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Copyright infringement (violação de direito autoral)Verified against official source

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This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.

Statutory range

Art. 184 caput — violação de direito autoral

Imprisonment: Detenção 3 months–1 year
Fine: Multa (alternative to detention)

Art. 184 §§1–3 — for-profit reproduction / distribution / offering on demand

Imprisonment: Reclusão 2–4 years
Fine: Multa

Note on this entry

Only CP art. 184 is live. Arts. 187–196 (patent, trademark, unfair competition) were REVOKED by Lei nº 9.279/1996 (Industrial Property Law) and are not tiered as CP offences; industrial-property crimes now sit in Lei nº 9.279/1996 and are not tiered here.

Source

Statute: Código Penal, art. 184
Official source: planalto.gov.br
Verification status
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, complaint requirement, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.