Nationwide Copyright Infringement Lawyer

LeJune Law Firm

6525 Washington Avenue
Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77007
USA

(713) 489-6476

www.copyrightsuit.net

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Law Firm Overview

LeJune Law Firm is a nationwide copyright infringement law firm you can trust with your work. Firm founder Dana LeJune is an experienced copyright litigation lawyer who protects clients' rights as a photographer, songwriter, architect, designer and author. Mr. LeJune possesses the credentials to obtain the best possible outcome in copyright lawsuits. He:

• Is certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization only 10 percent of Texas attorneys meet the rigorous requirements to be designated specialists in their field
• Is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell®, which is the highest rating given and identifies the very best ethical standards and legal ability
• Frequently is sought by colleagues around the country to share his expertise through lectures
• Has successfully tried dozens of copyright infringement cases during his nearly 30 years of practice
• Earns the respect of clients, judges and adversaries through persistence and integrity

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Copyright Infringement; Photography Copyrights; Graphic Artist and Illustrator Copyrights; Musician and Songwriter Copyrights; Author Copyrights; Architectural & Blueprint Copyrights; Contingent Fee Copyright Infringement Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation.

Areas of Law Description

- Copyright Infringement

At the present time in our country’s history, copyright infringement is quite literally rampant. Those who appropriate others’ creativity sometimes do so because they do not understand or appreciate the law of copyright. However, infringement by large and small companies and individuals is often deliberate, as they believe the infringement won’t be noticed, or that if noticed, the sheer cost of litigation will discourage the author from taking any action.

- Author Copyrights

An author has the right under the Copyright Act to reproduce, translate, abridge, condense or adapt the work, to publish or sell the work, and to perform it or display it publicly. A written work copyright is violated when an individual or entity copies, distributes or displays copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner. A written work is copyrighted as soon as it is created in a fixed form.

- Musician and Songwriter Copyrights

The owner of a musical copyright has the exclusive right to make copies, to prepare derivative works, to sell or distribute copies, and to perform the work in public. When another person or entity does one of those things without the permission of the copyright owner, a violation of the Copyright Act may have occurred.

- Graphic Artist and Illustrator Copyrights

The hurdles for proving an infringement of a graphic artwork or illustration are the same for all types of copyrighted works — proof of ownership of the copyrighted work, and proof of copying. Copying may be obvious, or it may be shown by indirect evidence that demonstrates the infringer had access to the original work and the new creation is substantially similar to the copyrighted work.

- Photography Copyrights

Professional photographers are among the most prolific producers of copyrighted materials. Because they rely so heavily on their work as a source of income, they suffer a tremendous impact when their photos are used without their permission or compensation. And with the widespread, unauthorized use of photos on the internet, the threat to their livelihoods is severe.

- Architectural & Blueprint Copyrights

As with all types of copyrights, to prove architectural copyright infringement a copyright owner must establish proof of ownership and proof of copying. Copying may be proved by direct evidence or by indirect evidence that shows the infringer had access to the original work and the new creation is substantially similar to the copyrighted work.

- Contingent Fee Copyright Infringement Litigation

In the past, most artists could not afford to sue the large companies that infringed their patents and copyrights. With the advent of contingent fee litigation, inventors with viable cases can afford to sue. Contingent fee litigation attorneys take a gamble along with the client. This means that — except for expenses — creators who have been infringed pay their attorney nothing to take the case. If you win, you share your winnings with your attorney. If there are no winnings, you pay only expenses.