Further Action
If all these steps fail, the last step would be to file a legal action against the infringing party.
UNITED KINGDOM INFRINGMENTS
In the UK, this can be done either through the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) or through the courts.
https://www.gov.uk/defend-your-intellectual-property/take-legal-action
The court you go to depends on the nature, complexity and value of your claim.
Use the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) small claims track if your claim is for less than £10,000 and for copyright infringement.
EU INFRINGMENTS
In the EU, this can be done through either the national court of the country or the European Small Claims procedure for claims up to EUR 5 000 for any EU country (except for Denmark). https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/dealing-with-customers/solving-disputes/european-small-claims-procedure/index_en.htm
USA INFRINGMENTS
In the USA, this can be done through a federal court or The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) . The CCB is an efficient, streamlined way to resolve copyright disputes involving claims seeking damages of up to $30,000 and is designed to be less expensive and faster than bringing a case in a federal court. https://www.ccb.gov/access-a-claim/
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