In our submissions we made three proposals. I know this committee has heard this phrase, but we don't want statutory damages simply to be the cost of doing business and a licence to steal.
We have submitted that the statutory damages would apply to infringement for private purposes specifically, rather than for non-commercial purposes; that they be on a per infringement basis, as opposed to encompassing all infringements; and lastly, that they be available to all copyright owners and not only the first rights holder that sues.
Again, it's a deterrent. This is theft. This is stealing jobs.