From the various elements needed for establishing an enforceable copyright and valid infringement claim to potential defenses and damages, this short presentation demystifies the process.

1. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
ROADMAP
ROADMAP

2. 1. Materiality + Originality + Authorship
1. Materiality + Originality + Authorship

3. 2. Copyright Registration
2. Copyright Registration

4. Direct Evidence
Direct Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence = Proof of Access
Circumstantial Evidence = Proof of Access
3. Factual Copying
3. Factual Copying

5. 4. Actionable Copying:
4. Actionable Copying:
Substantial Similarity [Ordinary observer test]
Substantial Similarity [Ordinary observer test]

6. No Fair Use Defense
No Innocent Infringement Defense
No Independent Creation Defense
No Lack of Originality Defense
No Invalid Copyright Defense
No License
No Public Domain Defense
No de minimis Use Defense
5. Improperly Appropriated
5. Improperly Appropriated

7. 6. Direct/Contributory/Vicarious Infringement
6. Direct/Contributory/Vicarious Infringement

8. STATUTORY
DAMAGES
OR
OR ACTUAL
DAMAGES/PROFITS
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9. 7. Willful Infringement
7. Willful Infringement
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ENHANCED STATUTORY DAMAGES POSSIBLE
ENHANCED STATUTORY DAMAGES POSSIBLE
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