Fact pattern 11-2
Professor Peter enjoys using a small manual containing information on employment laws in his business law class.The manual costs $100 and is published by We Publish book publishers.Because Professor Peter wants to save his students some money,he copies the manual and has ABC Copy Store make copies for students.Students are required to purchase the copies directly from the copy store.Professor Prudence,who dislikes Peter because she believes he blocked her tenure application,hears about the deal and notifies the publishing company.The publishing company denies that the process be stopped and prepares to seek damages.
-Refer to fact pattern 11-2.Can Professor Peter be found guilty of copyright infringement?

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Professor Peter is likely to be found guilty of copyright infringement because he made unauthorized copies of the entire manual and distributed them to his students, without permission from the copyright owner. The fact that he did not make a profit or that he was using the copies for educational purposes is not a defense in this case. Additionally, the fact that he did not personally do the copying does not absolve him of infringement, as he was the one who initiated and facilitated the copying and distribution of the manual.

Fact Pattern 11-2 Professor Peter Enjoys Using a Small Manual Containing Information on Containing