Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Ohio

Images Copyright

My small business manufactures it's own products. We sell these products online and through catalogs. When I recently went to a trade show, I saw a competitor selling products just like mine but using MY images in their catalog they stole from my website. When I confronted them, they denied it but there is no doubt these are my images. Can I sue and what can I expect to get in terms of monetary compensation given that these are not very unique products? The issue is complicated by the fact that they do their manufacturing in India but they do sell their products here in USA.


Asked on 8/05/08, 5:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Tracy Patrick J. Tracy, Esq, P.E.,

Re: Images Copyright

You may sue them for copyright infringement. The question is whether you have a registered copyright for these items. If so you can sue for treble damages and more. Talk to a competent intellectual property attorney in you jurisdiction to assess your claim and potentially proceed to suit.

Good luck!

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Answered on 8/05/08, 5:22 am


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