client reselling my photography โ€” what are my options?

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Hypothetical question

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

client reselling my photography. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves original creative work over the past 24 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

What trips people up most is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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Following this thread closely. The amount of practical information here is amazing. Much better than the generic advice I've seen elsewhere.