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Originally Posted by pornlaw
Oh, one important point I forgot to mention. If you are filing in the US -you could only reach the gross US profits.
As for mgtarheels comment --good luck finding a lawyer to take this one on contingency. Most copyright litigation cases will require $100,000 or more of attorney time. If the case is worth $300,000 or more - then maybe. But its hard to determine value before any discovery is done. If they didnt have much in the way of sales your attorney may pull out before then end of the case and leave you hanging if you arent paying them.
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Pornlaw, your participation in these threads is always welcome reading. Based on what you write above, it seems that in practical terms it would be impossible for any small to medium sized producer or studio to sue for even the most egregious of copyright infringements even if they filed for copyrights diligently since most companies simply will not have a six figure war chest of money to burn through in the hopes of wining a case and collecting statutory damages. Would you say that was a fair statement? Or are there any slam dunk cases where it would not potentially cost so much in attorney fees to hire an attorney like your self and try to win and eventually collect the statutory damages available under the law?