Tag: copyright troll

Court Deals Major Blow to Copyright Trolls — What This Means If You’ve Been Targeted

Post author By Darren Heitner, Esq.
Post date March 24, 2026

If you’ve received a demand letter from Copycat Legal, been sued by Prepared Food Photos, Inc., or found yourself in the crosshairs of a stock photo copyright infringement claim, a brand-new federal court ruling deserves your attention. On March 18, 2026, U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller of the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued a significant […]

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What To Do If A Copyright Troll Sends You A Demand Letter

Post author By Darren Heitner, Esq.
Post date June 17, 2021

Has a copyright troll, more broadly referred to as an intellectual property troll, targeted you with a demand indicating that you will be sued if you refuse to pay up a sum of money? Has the copyright troll presented you with a link to some sophisticated software that will easily take your credit card number […]

Tags copyright, copyright law, copyright troll, demand letter