When is it appropriate for a copyright owner, as plaintiff, to ask the court to cite the defendant for contempt of court? Read each separately.
A) When the defendant refused to stop infringing the plaintiff's copyright even after the court ordered an injunction.
B) When the plaintiff has learned of the infringement and wants the court to order the defendant to show how much the defendant made by selling the plaintiff's work.
C) When the defendant can't pay the $10,000 awarded by the court for copyright infringement.
D) When the plaintiff wants to seize the plates used by the defendant to make copies of the plaintiff's work.
E) When the defendant first infringes the copyright.

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It is appropriate for a copyright owner to ask the court to cite the defendant for contempt of court when the defendant refused to stop infringing the plaintiff's copyright even after the court ordered an injunction. This is a serious violation of the court order and can result in penalties such as fines or imprisonment.

B, C, D, and E are not appropriate reasons to ask for contempt of court. B is a matter for damages, not contempt. C is a separate issue and can be addressed through collection actions. D involves seizure, which is a different legal remedy. E is too vague and not specific enough to warrant contempt.

When Is It Appropriate for a Copyright Owner, as Plaintiff