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uthorizing the distribution of such royalty payments, deduct the reasonable administrative costs incurred by the Librarian under this section. Subchapter D - Prohibition on Certain Infringement Actions, Remedies, and Arbitration Section 1008. Prohibition on certain infringement actions No action may be brought under this title alleging infringement of copyright based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital audio recording device, a digital audio recording medium, an analog recording device, or an analog recording medium, or based on the noncommercial use by a consumer of such a device or medium for making digital musical recordings or analog musical recordings. Section 1009. Civil remedies (a) Civil Actions. Any interested copyright party injured by a violation of section 1002 or 1003 may bring a civil action in an appropriate United States district court against any person for such violation. (b) Other Civil Actions. Any person injured by a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in an appropriate United States district court for actual damages incurred as a result of such violation. (c) Powers of the Court. In an action brought under subsection (a), the court- (1) may grant temporary and permanent injunctions on such terms as it deems reasonable to prevent or restrain such violation; (2) in the case of a violation of section 1002, or in the case of an injury resulting from a failure to make royalty payments required by section 1003, shall award damages under subsection (d); (3) in its discretion may allow the recovery of costs by or against any party other than the United States or an officer thereof; and (4) in its discretion may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party. (d) Award of Damages. (1) Damages for section 1002 or 1003 violations. (A) Actual damages. (i) In an action brought under subsection (a), if the court finds that a violation of section 1002 or 1003 has occurred, the court shall award to the complaining party its actual damages if the complaining party elects such damages at any time before final judgment is entered. (ii) In the case of section 1003, actual damages shall constitute the royalty payments that should have been paid under section 1004 and deposited under section 1005. In such a case, the court, in its discretion, may award an additional amount of not to exceed 50 percent of the actual damages
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