How can I go after someone violating copyright on the internet?

If someone took some stuff of mine that is copyrighted and put it up on their website--If their domain name is private or it is a free hosting provider..what can I do to get them to remove it?

How can I go after someone violating copyright on the internet?

Courts have long recognized a %26quot;fair use%26quot; exception to copyright law. For example, over the years courts ruled that individuals may copy limited amounts of copyrighted material for critical reviews, news reporting, research, and teaching. Congress wrote the concept of fair use into the 1976 Copyright Act.

Congress noted that no clear definition of fair use is %26quot;possible, and each case raising the question must be decided on its own facts.%26quot; The law gives courts four factors to consider in determining whether something is fair use:

(1) The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.

(2) The nature of the copyrighted work.

(3) The amount and substantially of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.

(4) The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

So if you think that the alleged website is violating your copyright then you can take legal action. You can avail legal remedies like Injunctions, impounding, damages %26amp; profits, costs %26amp; attorney%26#039;s fees, etc.

Under the law the copyright owner may sue an infringer in civil court for lost sales and other money damages. In addition, the government may prosecute infringers in criminal court for violating U.S. copyright laws.

How can I go after someone violating copyright on the internet?

would that not be a lawsuit

Other Replys:you find a lawyer that deals with intellectual property. this includes internet copyrights. talk to them and they will be able to guide you in the right direction.

Other Replys:Do like I did. For a few bucks I found the person. I talked to him about it. He said F***off.

You know, that poor sucker has been missing almost two years now.

Other Replys:You get an attorney to send them a cease %26amp; desist letter. Then if they don%26#039;t stop, you retain an attorney who does intellectual property litigation in a jurisdiction where they can be sued.