Colorado § 6-13-104 - Violations - penalties.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 6-13-104 — Violations - penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-13-104. Violations - penalties.
(1) A proprietor may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction or assert a counterclaim against a copyright owner or performing rights society to enjoin a violation of this article and recover any damages sustained as a result of such violation.
(2) The prevailing party in any action brought under this article 13 shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees. If the prevailing party is a proprietor, the proprietor may also recover the reasonable costs of the action and treble damages, but in no event shall the proprietor be awarded less than two thousand dollars.
(3) A proprietor shall not bring a counterclaim against any party except the original complainant, and, if a complainant is a performing rights society, a proprietor shall not bring a counterclaim against any copyright owner in the copyright owner's individual capacity.
Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1266, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2017: (2) amended, (HB 17-1092), ch. 78, p. 246, § 3, effective August 9. L. 2026: (3) amended, (HB 26-1426), ch. 334, p. 2013, § 61, effective August 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 6-13-104
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 6-13-104 cover?
Section 6-13-104 ("Violations - penalties.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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