appearing on a copy of a copyrighted work shall be fined not more than $2,500.


Section 507. Limitations on actions.

(a) Criminal Proceedings. -- No criminal proceeding shall be
maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced
within three years after the cause of action arose.

(b) Civil Actions. -- No civil action shall be maintained under the
provisions of this title unless it is commenced within three years after
the claim accrued.


Section 508. Notification of filing and determination of action.

(a) Within one month after the filing of any action under this title,
the clerks of the courts of the United States shall send written
notification to the Register of Copyrights setting forth, as far as is
shown by the papers filed in the court, the names and addresses of the
parties and the title, author, and registration number of each work
involved in the action. If any other copyrighted work is later included
in the action by amendment, answer, or other pleading, the clerk shall
also send a notification concerning it to the Register within one month
after the pleading is filed.

(b) Within one month after any final order or judgment is issued in
the case, the clerk of the court shall notify the Register of it, sending
with the notification a copy of the order or judgment together with the
written opinion, if any, of the court.