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Description: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma copyright infringement lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a copyright infringement theory under 17 U.S.C. 501.

"Copyright infringement law is the body of law that protects the original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as books, movies, songs, and paintings. Copyright law gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, and create derivative works based on the copyrighted work.

Copyright infringement occurs when someone violates one of the copyright owner's exclusive rights without permission. For example, copyright infringement can occur when someone copies a copyrighted work without permission, sells or distributes a copyrighted work without permission, performs a copyrighted work in public without permission, or creates a derivative work based on a copyrighted work without permission.

There are some exceptions to copyright infringement, such as fair use. Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows for the limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

Copyright infringement can be a serious offense. The copyright owner can sue the infringer for damages, including the actual damages caused by the infringement and the profits made by the infringer from the infringement. The infringer may also be liable for statutory damages, which can range from $750 to $30,000 per work infringed. In cases of willful infringement, the statutory damages can be increased to $150,000 per work infringed.

If you are accused of copyright infringement, it is important to contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can help you understand your rights and develop a defense strategy.

Here are some examples of copyright infringement:

Copying a book, movie, or song without permission.
Downloading a pirated copy of a software program.
Streaming a copyrighted movie or TV show without permission.
Posting a copyrighted photo or video on social media without permission.
Using a copyrighted song in a YouTube video without permission.
Creating a mashup of two copyrighted songs without permission.

If you are unsure whether something is copyrighted, it is always best to err on the side of caution and obtain permission from the copyright holder before using it."

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Outcome: 09/29/2023 13 ORDER granting 11 Motion for Default Judgment as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Charles Goodwin on 09/29/2023. (jb) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
09/29/2023 14 DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of Michael Stokes against Gold Productions Inc in the amount of $20,623.05. Signed by Judge Charles Goodwin on 09/29/2023. (jb) (Entered: 09/29/2023)

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