Glossary term
Willful infringement
Copyright infringement committed with knowledge or reckless disregard of the rights-holder’s rights. Triggers enhanced statutory damages up to $150,000 per work under 17 U.S.C. §504(c)(2). Plaintiffs in AI training-data cases routinely plead willfulness based on internal-document discovery. Read more → Read more → Read more → Read more → Read more → Read more → Read more → Read more →
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