Copyright Litigation: Pre-Suit Considerations | Practical Law
A Practice Note explaining the key issues that a copyright holder's counsel should consider before commencing a copyright infringement action in federal district court, including the merits and costs of litigation, the ability to collect on a judgment, whether a cease and desist letter should or must be sent, identifying the proper parties, obtaining personal jurisdiction over non-resident defendants, determining proper venue, and evaluating the alleged infringer's potential defenses and counterclaims.