The Law Firm of Higbee & Associates has helped copyright holders recover nearly $100 million dollars in lost revenue from unauthorized use of their intellectual property. We represent clients of all sizes, ranging from part-time creators to the largest news agencies in the world, such as Reuters, Associated Press, and Agence France-Presse.
At Higbee & Associates, we help creators, agencies, photographers, publishers, and businesses protect the value of their intellectual property through:
Registering your copyright is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your work.
Our attorneys guide clients through the registration process to help secure legal protections under U.S. copyright law, including eligibility for statutory damages and attorney’s fees in qualifying infringement cases.
Finding infringement manually is nearly impossible at scale.
Our monitoring systems continuously scan websites, social media platforms, and digital marketplaces for unauthorized use of your copyrighted content.
When infringement occurs, our legal team works to recover compensation and stop unauthorized use.
We handle both pre-litigation negotiations and litigation where necessary. We work so that most copyright claims are resolved before court proceedings become necessary. When pre-litigation recovery is not possible, our experienced litigation team is ready to take over to enforce your copyrights in the federal courts.
Copyright law protects original creative works fixed in a tangible form, including:
Under U.S. copyright law, copyright holders may be eligible to recover:
Copyright infringement occurs when a protected work is used without authorization or a valid license.
Registration significantly strengthens enforcement rights and may be required before filing certain infringement lawsuits in the United States, but your copyright exists the moment it’s fixed in a tangible medium! While registration strengthens your claim and makes it easier to file a lawsuit in federal court, your work does not need to be registered in order for you to enforce it. Regardless of registration status, you are able to pursue your actual damages (lost licensing fee) in enforcement actions and communications.
Yes. Monitoring tools can scan the internet and identify potential unauthorized usage. Our firm prides itself on its reverse image technology. With our help, you can uncover unauthorized use of your work and get paid the profits you have missed out on.
Under U.S. copyright law, statutory damages may range from $750 to $30,000 for unintentional infringement and up to $150,000 for willful infringement. Copyright owners may also seek actual damages and profits earned from the unauthorized use.
Yes. The webpages indicate that the firm offers free consultations for copyright-related matters.
Yes. The webpages indicate that the firm offers free consultations for copyright-related matters.
Yes. The firm states it handles both settlement negotiations and litigation where necessary.
Whether you need copyright registration, infringement monitoring, or enforcement representation, our team can help you protect the value of your intellectual property.
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