statutory damages

statutory damages
Predetermined payments established by law to compensate for certain injuries. Statutory damages are sometimes made available because it is too difficult to calculate actual damages.
Category: Accidents & Injuries
Category: Patent, Copyright & Trademark → Patent Law
Category: Patent, Copyright & Trademark → Copyright Law
Category: Patent, Copyright & Trademark → Trademark Law
Category: Representing Yourself in Court
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

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