Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
company using my music without sync license. I've been dealing with this for about 15 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves original creative work over the past 6 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?
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.
I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the DMCA safe harbor provisions. Your state may provide additional protections.
I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
I've dealt with this before.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
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.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
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