How do I file a copyright infringement lawsuit?

In Colorado, filing a copyright infringement lawsuit requires that you file a complaint in a U.S. District Court. According to federal law, this is the only court that has the authority to hear such cases. To begin the process, you will need to fill out forms that will be provided by the court. On the forms, you will need to provide information about yourself, the person or entity you believe is infringing on your copyright, and the work that is being infringed upon. Once the forms are completed, they must be signed and dated. You will then need to file the forms with the court clerk and pay the required filing fee. After all of the forms have been filed, the court will assign a judge to preside over the case. The next step is to provide the defendant with a copy of the complaint. This is done by serving the defendant with the summons and complaint, either in person or by a process server. After the defendant is served, they will have a specific amount of time to respond to the complaint. Depending on whether or not the defendant files an answer, the case will either proceed to trial or be settled outside of court. Once in court, you will need to provide evidence of how the defendant infringed on your copyright. If the court determines that the infringement did occur, the defendant will be ordered to pay damages and possibly other forms of relief.

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