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Q: Help me connect to a copyright solicitor ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   1 Comment )
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Subject: Help me connect to a copyright solicitor
Category: Relationships and Society > Law
Asked by: whizhost-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 23 May 2002 22:53 PDT
Expires: 30 May 2002 22:53 PDT
Question ID: 17764
Please connect me to an affordable solicitor (based in the US) who has
knowledge about copyright laws. Bottom line, I need a solicitor who's
willing to take on goliath for practically nothing or on a profit
sharing basis. I have a very, very strong case and I need to act
quickly.

FYI I have served a copyright infringement notice (GA ID: 17605) as
per the DMCA requisite but the offending web site is refusing to take
down my material and their ISP is ignoring my request to remove, or
disable access to the material. I need help fast.

Thank you.

Small time businessman

Request for Question Clarification by samrolken-ga on 24 May 2002 00:02 PDT
Where are you located, geographically? Where is the offending site
located, geographically?

Request for Question Clarification by samrolken-ga on 24 May 2002 00:07 PDT
Also:

I don't know if you can give this sort of information, but who hosts
the offending site? What site is it?
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Subject: Re: Help me connect to a copyright solicitor
Answered By: samrolken-ga on 24 May 2002 00:31 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Whizhost:

As the one who answered your question before, I am familiar with your
situation. I'm sorry to hear that it hasn't been resolved yet, and
thanks for choosing Google Answers once again.

A web search for legal services specializing in intellectual property
turned up a few links which might be just what you're looking for. The
"profit-sharing" term you described above seems to be known in the
world of law as "contingency basis".

- "Copyright protection and litigation are something we handle
regularly. If you have a work for which you need protection or believe
someone has infringed your work, you should speak to us."

[ http://www.kyroslaw.com/articles/copyright_sub.html ]

- 

[ http://www.trademarkgurus.biz/_wsn/page8.html ] 

- "Loeb & Loeb will work with early stage clients on a contingency
basis [...]"

http://www.loeb.com/FSL5CS/practiceareadescriptions/practiceareadescriptions74.asp

- "Intellectual Property Protection: Copyright© and Trademark®
registration; trade secret protection; infringement litigation through
our network of litigation specialists."

http://www.freibrunlaw.com/services.htm

You can find plenty of lawyers specializing in intellectual property
here:

[ http://directory.findlaw.com/lawyer/servlet/PStateFirm?practice=FL31
]

I hope this helps. If you're able to provide details on your
situation, I'd be glad to email and call some people until I find what
you're looking for.

--
Sam Kennedy

Request for Answer Clarification by whizhost-ga on 24 May 2002 00:45 PDT
I wish to provide complete details on my situation (GA ID: 17605 &
17764) via secure means as I might get counter sued if I went public.
May I have your phone number or email address?

Clarification of Answer by samrolken-ga on 24 May 2002 01:13 PDT
I'm sorry, but as a Google Researcher I have been instructed not to
reveal any personally identifying information.

Request for Answer Clarification by whizhost-ga on 24 May 2002 01:38 PDT
OK fair enough. I believe my question is still not answered, I need
somebody to connect me (i.e. introduce personally) to an affordable
solicitor regarding my situation, not merely giving me a URL. I'm in
Florida the offending web site is based in Texas and his ISP is also
Texas based.

You can find my details if you look hard. Anybody can help?

Clarification of Answer by samrolken-ga on 24 May 2002 03:02 PDT
I will look for the information you need now that I have the states
involved. Thanks.
whizhost-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
Excellent research...well done!

Comments  
Subject: Re: Help me connect to a copyright solicitor
From: fsw-ga on 24 May 2002 08:52 PDT
 
Hello,

You may find the Copyright Law links at BitLaw ( http://www.bitlaw.com
) helpful in a general sense. Sometimes knowledge of the law builds
confidence when you meet with an attorney about your situation.

As for formal legal representation, a state bar association should be
able to refer you to an attorney specializing in Internet and/or
copyright law. Many bar associations will set you up with an initial
consultation for well under $50.

Since you are in Florida, a good place to start may be the Florida Bar
Association ( http://www.flabar.org ).  Unfortunately their site isn't
the most user-friendly. If you click on the “Consumer Services” link
on the left side of the page, you will be taken to another page with a
sub-menu below it. Take the Lawyer Referral link on the left hand side
of the page, and you will find details on how to obtain “an initial
one-half hour office consultation for no more than $25.”  Here's their
contact information: 1-800-342-8011 or 1-800-342-8060 extension 5844.

Should you discover that you require a lawyer based in Texas, here is
the URL for the Texas Bar Association's lawyer referral service:

http://www.texasbar.com/public/findlawyer/lawyerref.asp

According to that web page, “Your 30 minutes of legal consultation
will cost you $20. After the initial half-hour, it is up to you and
the attorney to negotiate fees if you decide to authorize the lawyer
to take action on your legal problem.” Here's their phone number:
1-800-252-9690 or 1-877-9TEXBAR.  Please note that this web site is
for Texas counties without their own legal referral service. So if you
call, they may pass you on to another lawyer referral service.

If you happen to know the county or general metropolitan area of the
offender in Texas, you can go to this site and scroll down to the
Texas links:

http://www.lawinfo.com/barassoc.html

Best wishes for a speedy and successful resolution to your problem! 

FSW

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