"It's (sic) criminal trials prosecuted by the government that use the higher standard of beyond a reasonable doubt. That is not the standard used here."
Incorrect. This is a criminal investigation, evidenced by the presence of police and warrants; therefore, the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard applies.
The penalties available for criminal infringement are codified at
18 U.S.C. 2319. For the misdemeanor violations, a defendant may be sentenced to up to one-year imprisonment and fined up to $100,000. See 18 U.S.C. 2319(b)(3), 3571(b)(5). For a felony violation, where the
infringement consists of the reproduction or distribution during a 180-day period of no fewer than ten copies or phonorecords which have a total retail value of more than $2,500, the maximum penalty can be three or five years imprisonment, depending on what purpose can be proven. If the government proves that the defendant acted for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, and obtains a conviction under 17 U.S.C. 506(a)(1), the maximum sentence for a first time offender is imprisonment for up to 5 years and a fine of up to $250,000. See 18 U.S.C. 2319(b)(1), 3571(b)(3). Those with a prior copyright infringement conviction are subject to up to 10-years' imprisonment. See 18 U.S.C. 2319(b)(2). If a financial motivation is not proven in a felony case, and the conviction is obtained under 17 U.S.C. 506(a)(2), the defendant can be imprisoned for up to 3 years -- six years for the repeat offender -- and fined up to $250,000. See 18 U.S.C. 2319(c), 3571(b)(3). http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/ipmanual/ 03ipma.htm#III.D.
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It doesn't matter what the model name is.
The patent term in other countries is 20 years from the filing date, which is why the U.S. patent term is 20 years from the filing date...
The penalties available for criminal infringement are codified at 18 U.S.C. 2319. For the misdemeanor violations, a defendant may be sentenced to up to one-year imprisonment and fined up to $100,000. See 18 U.S.C. 2319(b)(3), 3571(b)(5). For a felony violation, where the infringement consists of the reproduction or distribution during a 180-day period of no fewer than ten copies or phonorecords which have a total retail value of more than $2,500, the maximum penalty can be three or five years imprisonment, depending on what purpose can be proven. If the government proves that the defendant acted for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, and obtains a conviction under 17 U.S.C. 506(a)(1), the maximum sentence for a first time offender is imprisonment for up to 5 years and a fine of up to $250,000. See 18 U.S.C. 2319(b)(1), 3571(b)(3). Those with a prior copyright infringement conviction are subject to up to 10-years' imprisonment. See 18 U.S.C. 2319(b)(2). If a financial motivation is not proven in a felony case, and the conviction is obtained under 17 U.S.C. 506(a)(2), the defendant can be imprisoned for up to 3 years -- six years for the repeat offender -- and fined up to $250,000. See 18 U.S.C. 2319(c), 3571(b)(3). http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/ipmanual/ 03ipma.htm#III.D.
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