Photography / Image Rights — someone copied my website design

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Hypothetical question

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

someone copied my website design. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and teh situation isn't improving.

This involves original creative work over the past 21 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

Illustrative response

Important clarification on arbitration: if your contract has a mandatory arbitration clause, you generally CAN'T sue in court. But here's the thing — filing for arbitration is often MORE intimidating to companies because they have to pay the arbitration fees (often $3,000-5,000 for the company's share). Use this to your advantage haha.

Illustrative response

A cease and desist letter is usually the first step. Many situations resolve at that stage.

Illustrative response

A cease and desist letter is usually the first step. Many situations resolve at that stage.