Criminal remedies for copyright infringement

Criminal remedies for copyright infringement are laws and punishments created by governments to help protect people's work and creations. When someone steals or copies another person’s work without permission, they are breaking the law. Depending on the country, this could be a crime punishable by jail time and/or a big fine. If someone is found to have broken the law, they could face criminal charges and be taken to court, which is like a big meeting with a judge. The judge will decide if the person who committed the crime should be punished. Usually, this means the person who committed the crime will have to pay a fine and/or go to prison.