Re: Re: Re: Stolen sites!
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on April 16, 2003 at 21:57:18:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Stolen sites! posted by Olya on April 15, 2003 at 23:05:25:
: : : My website was published on-line about 10 months ago and the rights were not obtained. : : : The owner of the company didn't pay for my work, and stole my whole website. Unfortunatelly, I didn't have any contract with him. : : : : : : I am going to register my copyright for the website and logo right now. : : : : : : Can I forbid the future use for the stolen website after the rights would be obtained? : : : Is there is only one option as a claim to the legal Court and shot it down through the court? : : : Thanks, Olya : : Dear Olya, : : It usually take weeks or months to receive a copyright registration. There is a way to rush a registration if you are going to sue. The is a high official fee. Your copyright notice may hold up but it does lack a feature. : : M. Arthur Auslander : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : 3008 Johnson Ave., New York, NY 10463 : : 7185430266, aus@auslander.com : : ELAINE's Workshop® : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : : Reality Check® : : Thank you for your answer. : If I will get it in 4 or 5 months, would I be able to sue and shot down the site? or in this case I won't be able to prevent the use of my website? : Olya Dear Olya, I always look for inexpensive solutions for my clients. You are not a client at this time and a forum is not the place for me to execute my legal advice. M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 3008 Johnson Ave., New York, NY 10463 7185430266, aus@auslander.com ELAINE's Workshop® E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ Reality Check®
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