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Originally Posted by crucifissio
I don't really see how the court could decide like this. What type of content are we talking about? If he steals a full movie of yours there is no way on earth the court will not see it your way. If its just one pic who cares?
Bottom line is: the offending site either has a permit to use your shit or you win in court
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In most cases you are correct, but you can never be 100% sure when it comes to the courts. People typically settle out of court for one of four reasons. Either they are guilty and they know it so it will be cheaper/safer/easier to settle be done with it; they don't want the publicity of a case so they settle quietly; The cost of fighting even if they are innocent is more than paying a settlement; they settle because you can never be exactly sure how the court will rule so you minimize your exposure to potential damages.
My point with this is that if a person did their job correctly and truly believed they were in the right, but still lost their case that shouldn't be considered a bogus claim.