Re: Re: Responsibility for an insert...

If you understand it all already, then there is little for me to add. Sorry.

But I conclude with what I started with -- consult an attorney. That attorney can help you find a remedy that might work.

If you are not willing to pay the attorney, then good luck protecting your rights here. And if you are not willing to go to court, then it is even harder.

Hard truth in IP (and contract rights and much of the law) -- the IP is worth what you are willing to spend to protect it against infringers when one shows up.

BTW, I do know my business and the business of my clients. I don't think I can really be faulted for not knowing yours.

On May 3, 2006, at 11:20 AM, Jim Donohue wrote:

> Interesting...but not particularly responsive. I have no doubt
> whatsoever about the existence of the copyright violation. I
> understand copyright pretty well as well as the specifics of map
> copyrights. The guy is in violation and I do not need a copyright
> attorney to sanctify the fact. Vast sections of the map exactly
> overlay. The alpha numeric grid is also identical - demonstrating
> simple text theft. The organization of information is protectable.
>
> The question however is whether there is, in fact, any practical
> way to right the wrong.
>
> The violator has likely had the map for some years and has made
> money off it. He has just destroyed a great deal of its utility to
> me. He effectively took a useful marketing tool and destroyed its
> worth.

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