Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
company using my music without sync license. I've been dealing with this for about 12 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves content I created over the past 17 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
What's the typical outcome in situations like this?
I've handled similar cases. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the Lanham Act. Your state may provide additional protections.
The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
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