What Is The No Electronic Theft Act?
The No Electronic Theft (NET) Act focuses primarily on illegal distribution of intellectual property over the Internet. Prior to the 1997 NET Act, copyright infringement only occurred when an individual or business willfully abused someone else’s registered copyright for the purpose of commercial advantage or private financial gain. However, under the NET Act, you may be found guilty of a federal crime even if you act without commercial purpose and receive no private financial gain.
