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After you choose the jurisdiction where you are going to proceed, you then have to file certain documents and pay some money to initiate your copyright infringement lawsuit. In most district courts, you submit your: Complaint Cover Sheet $350 filing fee Certification of Interested Parties Some courts also require you to file a form that [...]
In the midst of their jury trial, the company behind the defunct LimeWire client and the RIAA settled their dispute out of court. Limewire will pay $105 million to compensate the major music labels for damages suffered. A moment of justice for the music industry, but not necessarily for the artists. The recouped money is destined for reinvestment in new anti-piracy efforts and will not be used to compensate any artists.Source: LimeWire Pays RIAA $105 Million, Artists Get Nothing
Many photographers, after they are asked to take photos for a client, deliver the images and wait to get paid. When the check doesn’t arrive, does the photographer have a copyright infringement or a breach or contract claim against the client? It depends. A license is a defense to a claim of copyright infringement. An [...]
A photographer seeking credentials to shoot at the Texas Motor Speedway reportedly was handed a harsh agreement to sign, which includes a transfer of copyrights to the photos taken there and restricts what the photographer can do with the photos. It appears that the Speedway has joined other rights grabs in exchange for access. Specifically, [...]