- Encourage learning without financial barriers.
- Promote innovation.
- Expand the user base, so that satisfied hobbyists eventually become paying commercial users.
According to the U.S. Copyright Office, individuals found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed. If willfull infringement is proven, that amount my be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. Additionally, copyright infringement can result in criminal charges, with maximum penalties for misdemeanor infringement being one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
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