In a world where movies, television, music, books, online content and other media comprise the most valuable assets owned by many companies and individuals, the risks and rewards of copyright infringement have never been higher. Large copyright damage awards are making headlines, with songwriters, photographers, and other rights holders winning multimillion dollar judgments against alleged infringers. In many cases the winners also received their attorneys' fees.

The prospect of dealing with copyright claims in this climate raises critical questions for media and technology companies, brands, agencies, producers, authors, publishers, songwriters, insurers and other people and companies that work with copyrighted content. These questions include:

• What mistakes lead to copyright infringement?
• How can you minimize the risk of copyright infringement suits?
• What are the most effective strategies to address a claim for infringement and avoid litigation?
• When should you settle an infringement claim and how much should you pay?
• How can you limit your exposure to damages, profit, statutory and attorneys' fee awards?