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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
Since the OP would have violated copyright law, he may face criminal action as well as civil action.
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LF, you're not a lawyer are you? Copyright is not a criminal matter.
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Even if only hit with a civil suit, the plaintiffs may not just settle for recovery of actual profits but also seek actual value (a value the paintiff will likely be able to set)...
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The plaintiffs can estimate any sum they want, but that doesn't mean the court will grant it. Proof is required, as the defense attorney says.
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...and the OP would also have legal expenses. The odds are the OP would be in the hole finanacially.
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Legal expenses are a part of doing business. So is the cost of incorporation. The likelihood of losing money is a business judgment for him to make.