Defendant's Attorney: Sorin Adrain Lehu

Description: Chicago, Illinois intellectual property lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a copyright infringement theory.

"Copyright infringement law is the body of law that protects the exclusive rights of copyright holders. Copyright holders have the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, and create derivative works of their copyrighted works.

Copyright infringement occurs when someone uses a copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder. Common examples of copyright infringement include:

Downloading or streaming pirated movies, music, or TV shows
Copying and distributing copyrighted software
Posting copyrighted images or videos online without permission
Using copyrighted music in a video or film without permission

Copyright infringement can be both civil and criminal. Civil copyright infringement lawsuits are typically filed by copyright holders who are seeking damages for the infringement of their copyrights. Criminal copyright infringement charges are typically filed by the government against people who have engaged in widespread or egregious copyright infringement.

The penalties for copyright infringement can vary depending on the severity of the infringement. Civil penalties can include damages for the copyright holder's lost profits, statutory damages of up to $30,000 per work infringed, and attorneys' fees. Criminal penalties can include fines of up to $250,000 and imprisonment for up to five years.

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

If you are unsure whether or not a particular use of a copyrighted work is fair use, you should consult with an attorney.

Here are some tips to avoid copyright infringement:

Only download or stream copyrighted content from authorized sources.
Do not copy and distribute copyrighted software.
Do not post copyrighted images or videos online without permission.
Obtain permission from the copyright holder before using copyrighted music in a video or film.

If you are unsure whether or not you have the right to use a particular copyrighted work, you should consult with an attorney."

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Outcome: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On the Court's own initiative, the tracking status set for 10/27/2023 is reset to 11/03/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Emailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 10/26/2023)

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