Originally Posted by
tim atherton
basically, if the work is unregistered and you are some form of professional photographer, you win an infringement case (no sure thing), you will probably be awarded something like the usage fees for that image if they had paid for it up front. Among other things, you will have to prove what the actual damages to you are.
Now, your legal fees will probably be way more than that. (in my experience you will be hard put to find a lawyer who will take on such a case).
But if it's registered and you win, depending on the circumstances, the damages will probably be somewhat higher ( to much higher, if you are lucky, depending on a whole range of circumstances), they aren't necessarily related directly to any damage you suffered, and your costs are usually covered.
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