You have received a warning from CYFIRE Rechtsanwälte from Frankfurt on behalf of Sumfinidade Unipessoal LDA because you used a photo without permission? How should you behave in such a case?
Warning from the law firm CYFIRE because of images of “Sumfinidade Unipessoal”
We have received a warning from CYFIRE Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH from Frankfurt am Main for review. It concerns a copyright infringement on an image, which is being asserted by Sumfinidade Unipessoal LDA, Avenida do Infante nº50, 9004-521 Funchal, Portugal (www.sumfinity.com), represented by the managing director Nico Trinkhaus. The photographer is not disclosed, only that this company is entitled to assert claims for injunctive relief, information, damages and reimbursement of expenses in the event of unauthorized use of the disputed image material.
What does the lawyer issuing the warning demand?
The warning from Sumfinidade Unipessoal LDA will be available to us in 2024. As with other Cyfire warnings about images The case is about the following: The person being warned is accused of using a photograph on the website without the consent of the rights holder. The warning from the CYFIRE law firm demands a cease-and-desist declaration, warning costs, information and damages.
The license damages claimed in this case amount to EUR 2,965.72. The warning costs are said to be EUR 1,097.00. In addition, there are allegedly other costs incurred, so that a total of EUR 5,072.42 is demanded from the company concerned. If this amount is paid, no detailed information will be provided.
Warning from CYFIRE Lawyers? What to do?
We recommend that you use the Warning from the law firm CYFIRE demands made should not be complied with without a closer examination by a lawyer. In many cases, especially in cases involving image rights, it is often more than doubtful whether the claims are justified at all or whether they are justified in the amount demanded. In the case of copyright warnings, for example, it is often doubtful whether the person issuing the warning has not licensed the image for a certain price. The sloppiness with which the warning is drawn up (typographical errors) makes us doubt whether everything is above board. Warnings sometimes conceal formal or substantive errors that render the warning ineffective. It is also necessary to check whether the allegations are justified at all.
Do not ignore the warning
However, copyright warnings should not generally be simply ignored. It is not uncommon for the accusations to be fundamentally correct. If the deadlines set in the warning expire without a response, the rights holder issuing the warning can pursue their claims in court. This is usually associated with much higher costs. Do not issue the cease and desist declaration until you have completely removed the image material from your website.
What to do after the Cyfire warning for Sumfinidade Unipessoal LDA?
After receiving a warning from CYFIRE Lawyers for Sumfinidade Unipessoal LDA, you can contact us immediately for a free initial consultation at Telephone 07171 / 79 8000 We already represent countless people affected by Cyfire warnings.
