Task: songer_casetyp1_7-2

What follows is an opinion from a United States Court of Appeals.
Your task is to identify the issue in the case, that is, the social and/or political context of the litigation in which more purely legal issues are argued. Put somewhat differently, this field identifies the nature of the conflict between the litigants. The focus here is on the subject matter of the controversy rather than its legal basis.
Your task is to determine the specific issue in the case within the broad category of "economic activity and regulation". 

PER CURIAM.
Appeal by plaintiffs from so much of a decree enjoining further violation of their copyright in a musical composition as denied to them any damages or attorneys’ fees.
In the absence of proof of actual damages, an award of at least $250 damages is mandatory. Jewell-LaSalle Realty Co. v. Buck, 283 U. S. 202, 51 S. Ct. 407, 75 L. Ed. 978, construing 17 U. S. C. § 25 (b), 17 USCA § 25 (b), the Copyright Act § 25 (b).
Under section 40 of the act (17 USCA § 40), “the Court may award to the pre- • vailing party a reasonable attorney’s fee.” Any such award is clearly discretionary: We find no abuse of discretion in the denial qf attorneys’ fees, inasmuch as infringement ceased immediately on what defendant testified to have been the first notice received.
The decree will be modified by adding thereto an award of the statutory minimum of $250 damages, in addition to the costs.

Question: What is the specific issue in the case within the general category of "economic activity and regulation"?
A. taxes, patents, copyright
B. torts
C. commercial disputes
D. bankruptcy, antitrust, securities
E. misc economic regulation and benefits
F. property disputes
G. other
Answer:

Answer: A