Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

How to resolve copyright violation in the Czech Republic

Our US copyrighted materials: Books and photos are posted for free access on a website in the Czech Republic. Owners of the site disregard cease notices. Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic tells us to ''get an attorney''.

What other avenues of recourse might we consider?

Thanks

Paul--name removed-- Professor

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Asked on 3/15/02, 1:34 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Timothy J. Walton Internet Attorney

Re: How to resolve copyright violation in the Czech Republic

I can think of no other avenue of recourse. Certainly if I had a legal problem with someone in outside the United States, I would seek to be represented by qualified counsel.

You could start by looking for someone with experience in international law, preferably an attorney who has handled intellectual property issues with that particular country. Ideally, you would be represented by an attorney in that country, but it might be hard to find someone.

LawGuru has a directory with 130 attorneys listed under the "international" heading.

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Answered on 3/15/02, 11:45 am
Keith E. Cooper Keith E. Cooper, Esq.

Re: How to resolve copyright violation in the Czech Republic

One thing you might try on your own is to contact the web host (assuming that the website owner is not also the host) and complain to them. A reputable host should respond quickly and positively.

Apart from that, it would be wise for you to consult with an international copyright attorney.

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Answered on 3/20/02, 3:39 pm


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