Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
client reselling my photography. I've been dealing with this for about 6 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves original creative work over the past 27 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?
Oh god, another one of these.
The #1 mistake I see here is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.
Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under 17 U.S.C. § 106. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct substantially similar.
Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.
Following this thread — Subscribing to this thread. In a similar spot.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
Most folks screw this up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
Ok so nAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Caveat: I'm not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice lol
I went through almost the exact same thing.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it imo.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The trap most people fall into is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Yeah dealt with this exact thing last year.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented lol.
Following this thread — Bookmarking this. Dealing with almost the exact same thing.
I'd recommend consulting an IP attorney. The initial consult is usually free.
The statute of limitations for copyright is 3 years. Don't wait too long.