Crime of copyright infringement only occurs when there is intent to make a profit

The case was judged by the 4th Criminal Chamber of the TJ-RS, in which Judge Rogério Gesta Leal, rapporteur of the case, reformed the sentence, accepting the arguments of the defense. According to him, the crime of copyright infringement requires that the agent has a “profit intention”, under the terms of article 184, paragraph 2, of the Criminal Code. Thus, the intention to profit was not proved, the decision was for the acquittal of the Defendant.

The judgment is available at the following link: http://www.tjrs.jus.br/site/processos/portal_processo_eletronico/index.html

Process nº 0299667-72.2017.8.21-7000