client reselling my photography — am I screwed?

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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The statute of limitations for copyright is 3 years. Don't wait too long.