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Nathan Roach
Communications & Internet Law, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, Texas, Western District of Texas
Practice Areas
Communications & Internet Law
Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
Intellectual Property
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Additional Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Copyrights
Crowdfunding
Patent Litigation
Software Licensing
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Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
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Western District of Texas
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Nathan Roach
Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
Q. Time warner sent me a letter saying they where going to give my name and address to the court for downloading .
A: Unfortunately, these kind of cases are increasingly common. Depending on your situation, the EFF may be able to recommend a lawyer near you.
https://www.eff.org/pages/legal-assistance
Often times, the subpoena notice from your ISP will give you an opportunity to contest the release of your information in a limited amount of time. Finding an attorney to respond quickly to block the release can prevent further disclosures and put your case in a better position for later litigation. However, it can also be expensive so there is a trade-off based on how highly you value your privacy.
A particularly egregious example of how this litigation often plays out can be read about here: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/03/bittorrent/
Unfortunately,
https://www.eff.org/pages/legal-assistance
Often times, the subpoena notice from your ISP will give you an opportunity to contest the release of your information in a limited amount of time. Finding an attorney to respond quickly to block the release can prevent further disclosures and put your case in a better position for later litigation. However, it can also be expensive so there is a trade-off based on how highly you value your privacy.
A particularly egregious example of how this litigation often plays out can be read about here: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/03/bittorrent/
Unfortunately,
Q. How do I file for theft of intellectual property
A: In genera, the kind of suit you would file depends upon the kind of intellectual property that was infringed. For example, a suit for copyright infringement is federal subject matter and generally must be filed in federal court after the copyright has been registered. Patent infringement is also a federal subject and would be brought in federal court.
Trademarks are a little different, because they have both federal and state-level protection. An attorney can review your trade name or trademark and advise you on whether a federal or state court case would be best suited to the mark.
Finally, there are some forms of intellectual property (IP) such as trade secrets that are typically brought
Trademarks are a little different, because they have both federal and state-level protection. An attorney can review your trade name or trademark and advise you on whether a federal or state court case would be best suited to the mark.
Finally, there are some forms of intellectual property (IP) such as trade secrets that are typically brought
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Nathan Roach, Attorney at Law
112 E. Pecan St., Suite 1100
Geekdom, Office E
San Antonio, TX 78205
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Telephone:
(210) 820-0833 Ext. 108
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