Jack goes to Fast Copy Center and pays to have 40 copies of a textbook made.Jack then sells the photocopied versions of the book to fellow students for $55 a copy (as opposed to the $90 textbook price).The textbook author learns of this and sues Jack and the copy center.Which statement is correct?
A) Jack and the copy center are both liable to the author.
B) Jack is liable to the author but the copy center is not.
C) The copy center is liable to the author but Jack is not.
D) Neither the copy center nor Jack is liable to the author.

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Both Jack and the copy center are liable because they participated in the unauthorized copying and distribution of the textbook. They profited from the sale of the copied versions at a lower price than the original, causing financial harm to the author. The author has the legal right to protect their intellectual property and seek compensation for any damages caused by infringement.

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