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LiabilityCopyright infringement on the part of University employees, if such infringement occurs in the course of their employment, may expose the alleged infringer and the University to liability. In such cases, the University may in its discretion indemnify the employee, but such a decision would likely be informed by consideration of whether the employee had been acting in good faith and had made reasonable efforts to comply with copyright law and University policy as set forth in Rights, Rules & Responsibilities. As a general matter, copyright holders may seek damages and injunctive relief calling for the impoundment or destruction of infringing copies. In lieu of proving actual damages and lost profits, copyright holders may under certain circumstances seek statutory damages ranging from $750 to $150,000 for each act of infringement. However, statutory damages are likely to be reduced or remitted if the court finds that the infringer acted in good faith and "was not aware and had no reason to believe that his or her acts constituted an infringement of copyright." NOTE: This website is for your general information and education only and does not constitute legal advice. Please feel free to contact the Office of the General Counsel with specific questions regarding copyright law as it applies to your work at the University. The contents of the OGC Copyright web pages are licensed under a Creative Commons License.
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