2B5.3 Criminal Infringement of Copyright...

the infringement amount

Option A: exceeded $2,500 but did not exceed $6,500 +1 levels

Option B: exceeded $6,500, increase by the number of levels from the table in §2B1.1 (Theft, Property Destruction, and Fraud) corresponding to that amount

the offense involved the display, performance, publication, reproduction, or distribution of a work being prepared for commercial distribution

+2 levels

the

+2 levels
(min level 12)

Option A: offense involved the manufacture, importation, or uploading of infringing items

Option B: defendant was convicted under 17 U.S.C. §§ 1201 and 1204 for trafficking in circumvention devices

the offense was not committed for commercial advantage or private financial gain

-2 levels
(min level 8)

the offense involved a drug that uses a counterfeit mark on or in connection with the drug

+2 levels

the offense involved

+2 levels
(min level 14)

Option A: the conscious or reckless risk of death or serious bodily injury

Option B: possession of a dangerous weapon (including a firearm) in connection with the offense

the offense involved a counterfeit military good or service the use, malfunction, or failure of which is likely to cause

+2 levels
(min level 14)

Option A: the disclosure of classified information

Option B: impairment of combat operations

Option C: other significant harm to (i) a combat operation, (ii) a member of the Armed Forces, or (iii) national security

Chapter 2 Adjustments - §2B5.3

Criminal Infringement of Copyright or Trademark

Base Offense Level

Statutory Provisions:

Special Offense Characteristics:

+ Application Notes

Chapter 2 Offense Level Calculation: