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[Laws in effect as of January 6, 1999]
[Document affected by Public Law 106-113 Section 1000(a)(9)]
[CITE: 17USC1204]

 
                          TITLE 17--COPYRIGHTS
 
         CHAPTER 12--COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
 
Sec. 1204. Criminal offenses and penalties

    (a) In General.--Any person who violates section 1201 or 1202 
willfully and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial 
gain--
        (1) shall be fined not more than $500,000 or imprisoned for not 
    more than 5 years, or both, for the first offense; and
        (2) shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned for 
    not more than 10 years, or both, for any subsequent offense.

    (b) Limitation for Nonprofit Library, Archives, or Educational 
Institution.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a nonprofit library, 
archives, or educational institution.
    (c) Statute of Limitations.--No criminal proceeding shall be brought 
under this section unless such proceeding is commenced within 5 years 
after the cause of action arose.

(Added Pub. L. 105-304, title I, Sec. 103(a), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 
2876.)