by Keith Kupferschmid and a panel of IP experts
Compliance Mattersis a blog covering new and complex copyright, licensing and compliance issues relating to the use of software and content
The copyright laws apply on the Internet just as they apply to more traditional media. A person who downloads, uploads, distributes, transmits or otherwise copies or distributes software through the Internet without the express authority of the copyright owner is liable for copyright infringement. Penalties can be as high as $150,000 for each software title infringed. In cases of willful violation, criminal penalties may also be assessed.