Owning a copyright doesn't stop anyone from copying it; enforcing it does. The right response depends on the infringer and the stakes, which is why we treat enforcement as a ladder rather than a single move. For widespread online copying, takedowns clear infringing content fast. For deliberate, commercial infringement, we escalate to demand letters and federal litigation. We match the tool to the problem so you spend effort where it actually protects your work.
DMCA Takedown Programs
For infringing copies posted online, DMCA takedown notices are the fastest path to removal. We draft notices that meet the statute's requirements and send them to websites, hosts, marketplaces, and search engines to pull down the content and de-index it. When infringement is constant and high-volume, we run an ongoing takedown program so new copies come down quickly instead of multiplying while you decide what to do.
Cease And Desist Demands
When a takedown isn't enough, or the infringer is a business that should know better, we send a cease and desist that does more than say stop. We frame the demand to halt the conduct, address past use, and open a path to a license or settlement where that serves you. A well-aimed letter often resolves the matter without the cost of suit, while preserving your position if it doesn't.
Federal Infringement Litigation
Copyright infringement claims belong in federal court, and that is where we litigate them. We pursue injunctions to stop the copying, and we seek your recovery, either actual damages plus the infringer's profits, or statutory damages where your registration qualifies, along with attorneys' fees. Our engineering background helps when infringement turns on software, code structure, or technical evidence that a typical litigator has to take on faith.
Criminal Referrals For Piracy
Some infringement crosses from a civil dispute into a crime. Where copying is willful and carried out for commercial advantage at scale, criminal copyright law may apply. We evaluate whether a matter fits that profile and, when it does, prepare and present a referral to the appropriate law enforcement authorities so a piracy operation faces consequences beyond a civil judgment.