Every semester, Adam, a teacher, distributes several chapters of Owen's book to his students so that they
Question:
Every semester, Adam, a teacher, distributes several chapters of Owen's book to his students so that they will not have to bear the expense of buying the book. The first page of the packet attributes the work to Owen and acknowledges Owen's rights. Is Adam liable for copyright infringement?
a. Yes. Innocent infringement is not a defense to copyright infringement.
b. Owen has the exclusive right to reproduce his work and Adam has violated this right.
c. Attributing the work to Owen may help to reduce damages because it tends to show Adam's good faith, but Adam is liable for infringement nevertheless.
d. a) and b) only.
e. a), b) and c).
Financial Accounting and Reporting a Global Perspective
ISBN: 978-1408076866
4th edition
Authors: Michel Lebas, Herve Stolowy, Yuan Ding