Abstract
Article focuses on special remedies under copyright law as applicable either by Russian courts as by American courts. Special attention is drawn to such problems as ratio to refer to the said remedies, fundamental basis along with formal conditions of protection as well as grounds for liability. Statutory damages under American law are compared to its domestic companion relief as liquidated damages are and, on the other hand, to so-called alternative compensation, loan remedy applicable under Russian law taken in its historical motion. Comparative study allows clear up the legal nature of the latter remedy and thus manifest legislative deficiencies to be met and, as the case may be, specify practical problems Russian courts are confronted to when applying it. Trends resulting therefrom are particularly debated.
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