Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding copyrights?
A) One may register a copyrighted work by filing a form with the Register of Copyright and providing two copies of the copyrighted materials to the Library of Congress.
B) Statutory damages of up to $10,000 per infringement or up to $50,000 per willful infringement are recoverable if the work was registered within six months of the first publication of the copyrighted work.
C) Copyright holders may seek actual damages.
D) Copyright holders may seek the defendant's profits derived from illegal use of the copyrighted work.

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The statement that statutory damages of up to $10,000 per infringement or up to $50,000 per willful infringement are recoverable if the work was registered within six months of the first publication of the copyrighted work is incorrect. The correct amount for statutory damages is up to $150,000 per willful infringement, regardless of when the work was registered.

Which of the Following Is an Incorrect Statement Regarding Copyrights