17 U.S.C. § 1204 — Criminal offenses and penalties

(a) In General .— Any person who violates section 1201 or 1202 willfully and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain^*— (1) must be fined not more than $500,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, for the first offense; and (2) must be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, for any later offense. (b) Limitation for Nonprofit Library, Archives, Educational Institution, or Public Broadcasting Entity^* .— Subsection (a) must not apply to a nonprofit library, archives, educational institution, or public broadcasting entity (as defined under section 118(f)). (c) Statute of Limitations .— No criminal proceeding must be brought under this section unless that proceeding is commenced within 5 years after the cause of action arose.