As with trademarks and patents, copyright litigation is centered on infringement and violation of the copyright holder's rights. However, copyright litigation can be particularly complex and involved due to the fact that the copyright doesn't need to be registered for an infringement to have occurred (although the copyright must be registered before an infringement suit can be initiated, nonetheless the complained of infringement can have occurred before said registration). Hence, much of a copyright infringement suit can revolve around establishing and proving one's right to the copyright. Copyright infringement suits can become further complicated by the criminal charges that can be attached in certain circumstances. For these reasons, when contemplating a copyright infringement suit, it is important to contact an attorney with extensive experience in intellectual property law and criminal law to establish your right to the copyright affirmatively, and to advise you as to what remedies to pursue.
Our copyright litigation attorneys have earned a reputation for aggressive and responsive litigation. If you must protect your copyright, the following are examples of your potential remedies in a copyright infringement suit:

Our Dallas copyright litigation attorneys have earned a reputation for aggressive, responsive, efficient, and most importantly, successful copyright litigation. While we are prepared to take every case to trial, we know from our clients' perspective that often, the best litigation is the one that settles in mediation. Our straight forward unbiased guidance can help you avoid litigation whenever possible. However, if needed, our litigators are skilled in negotiation techniques and have a reputation for achieving very favorable results for our clients both in-court and out-of-court.
To successfully bring a copyright infringement action requires that a plaintiff plead and prove (1) ownership of a valid copyright and (2) actionable copying by the defendant of constituent elements of the original work. A copyright must be filed with the U.S. Copyright Office before litigation may be commenced. See U.S. Copyright Office. A copyright certificate of registration creates a rebuttable presumption that a plaintiff’s copyright is valid and that the plaintiff/registrant owns the copyright.
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