Asked by Madison Martinez on Jul 15, 2024
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When is it appropriate for a copyright owner, as plaintiff, to ask the court to cite the defendant for contempt of court? Read each separately.
A) When the defendant first infringes the copyright.
B) When the defendant can't pay the $10,000 awarded by the court for copyright infringement.
C) When the defendant refuses to stop infringing the plaintiff's copyright even after the court ordered an injunction.
D) When the plaintiff has learned of the infringement and wants the court to order the defendant to show how much the defendant made by selling the plaintiff's work.
E) When the plaintiff wants to seize the plates used by the defendant to make copies of the plaintiff's work.
Contempt of Court
A legal offense of disobeying or disrespecting a court's order, behavior that obstructs justice, or acts that insult the dignity of the court.
Copyright Infringement
The violation of copyright laws through unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of copyrighted material.
Copyright Owner
The individual or entity that legally holds the exclusive rights to use, reproduce, distribute, or perform a work, and to authorize others to do the same.
- Understand the basic principles and applications of copyright law in Canada.
- Identify and differentiate between the types of legal remedies available for copyright infringement.
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Nicolette SidelskyJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Contempt of court is appropriate when a defendant refuses to comply with a court order, such as an injunction to stop infringing copyright.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic principles and applications of copyright law in Canada.
- Identify and differentiate between the types of legal remedies available for copyright infringement.