CISSP-ISSMP: Information Systems Security Management Professional

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QuestionQ207

VerifiedLaw, Ethics, and Security Compliance Management

Sarah created a site on which she publishes copyrighted material. She does not know that she is infringing copyright. Is she guilty under copyright laws?

Explanation

Unauthorized publication of copyrighted material may constitute civil copyright infringement even when the infringer lacked knowledge of the infringement. Innocent infringement can reduce statutory damages in some circumstances, but it does not ordinarily excuse the infringement itself under U.S. copyright law.

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