Intellectual Property Law · European Union
Stop Copyright Infringement Before It Costs You More
Discovering your work has been copied, republished or resold without permission is frustrating — and acting too slowly, or in the wrong way, makes it worse. We match you, free of charge, with a copyright lawyer who handles infringement claims in your country every day.
- Unauthorised copying, distribution & adaptation
- Takedowns, damages & injunctions
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Who this is for
If someone is profiting from your work, you need to act with the right evidence and the right steps
Copyright infringement happens when a protected work — text, image, music, video, software or design — is reproduced, distributed, adapted or communicated to the public without the rights holder’s permission. It can be a photographer finding their pictures on a company website, a developer discovering their code in a rival product, or a publisher seeing a whole chapter republished online. The problem is rarely whether the copying happened; it is proving ownership, assessing the real damage, and choosing the correct remedy under the laws of the country involved. Acting impulsively can tip off the infringer or weaken your position. We match you with a copyright infringement lawyer who will gather the right evidence, send a properly drafted demand, and pursue a takedown, damages or an injunction where it is warranted — without overclaiming what your case is worth.
Why infringement cases stall
The copy is obvious — the path to stopping it and being compensated is not.
Most rights holders learn this the hard way.
Without the right evidence and the right legal steps, an infringement can drag on for months while your work keeps circulating freely.
Evidence gathered too late
Websites change, listings disappear and uploaders delete their profiles. If you do not capture dates, screenshots and metadata properly at the start, the very proof you need can vanish before your claim is ever heard.
Not knowing who to pursue
Infringing content often sits behind anonymous accounts, foreign platforms or resellers who bought it in good faith. Identifying the right defendant and the right jurisdiction is itself a legal question that decides whether your claim can succeed.
Underestimating or overclaiming damages
Copyright damages are notoriously hard to quantify — some claims collapse for lack of evidence of loss, while others leave money on the table. A lawyer who knows how local courts assess infringement value makes the difference.
What you get
A copyright infringement lawyer who builds a claim that holds up
We only match you with lawyers who run infringement, takedown and damages cases in the country where the copying occurred.
Fast, solid evidence
Your lawyer moves immediately to capture and preserve proof of the infringement — dates, copies, metadata and usage — before it can be removed or altered, so your claim is built on firm ground.
Correctly targeted action
Get a clear assessment of who is liable, which jurisdiction applies and which remedy is realistic, so you pursue the right party with the right claim instead of chasing the wrong one.
Cease & desist letters
A properly drafted demand letter is often enough to stop the use and secure an undertaking — without tipping off the infringer or making threats that could weaken your later position.
Damages & injunctions
Where a demand is ignored, your lawyer pursues formal action — court orders to stop the use, delivery of infringing copies, and compensation that reflects the actual harm to your rights.
Coverage
Copyright infringement lawyers across Europe
Copyright is broadly harmonised across the EU, but the forum, remedies and damages available still depend on the country where the infringement occurred. We match rights holders with lawyers in the following countries and beyond:
Frequently asked
Copyright infringement — common questions
What counts as copyright infringement?
Infringement generally means reproducing, distributing, adapting or publicly communicating a protected work without the rights holder’s permission, in a way that takes a substantial part of it. The test is fact-specific — even a smaller portion can infringe if it takes the essential part of the original.
What should I do immediately after discovering an infringement?
Capture and preserve evidence first — screenshots, URLs, dates and any proof of your own authorship — before contacting anyone. Then have a lawyer assess the strength of your claim and the best forum before any letter is sent, so you do not weaken your position or tip off the infringer.
Can I claim damages for copyright infringement?
Yes, in many cases you can seek compensation for the loss caused by the infringement, though the amount depends on what you can prove and how the relevant court assesses it. Some systems also allow recovery of the infringer’s profits or statutory damages, which a lawyer can explain for your specific country.
How long do I have to bring a copyright claim?
Limitation periods vary by country and by the nature of the claim, typically running for a number of years from when you knew or should have known of the infringement. Because these deadlines differ, it is important to seek advice promptly rather than wait.
What if the infringement is on a platform like a marketplace or social site?
Most platforms provide a notice-and-takedown procedure where you can request removal of infringing content, but getting the notice right matters. A lawyer can help you issue a valid notice and, if the platform is unresponsive or the infringer reappears, advise on further action.
Can I be sued for infringement I did not intend?
Yes — copyright infringement can occur even without intent to copy, if your work reproduces a substantial part of a protected work and no exception applies. If you receive a claim, do not ignore it; a lawyer can assess whether the claim is valid and what defences you have.
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Every day you wait, the infringement spreads further
Tell us what was copied and where you found it, and we will connect you with a copyright infringement lawyer who handles cases like yours every day — free of charge, with no obligation to hire.