[Copyright] Architectural Drawings. Etc.

[cmlaw at jps.net]

Trying to figure out what a joint author (P) of architectural drawings can
do to protect her rights.  Assume P is part of a team who supplied a
proposal including architectural drawings for a new building, of which P
contributed.  The team won the competition, but then several months ago P
was cut out as to prize money and, of course, the much larger fees going
forward to complete the project.  Registration has not been applied for or
determined (a prerequisite to file an infringement claim) and such
registration I understand takes 6-7 months these days after application,
with more speed (not sure how much quicker?) for an $800 special processing
fee.  It seems that statutory damages and fees are unavailable under
copyright law (, but what of the use of the drawings going forward toward
the completion of the building where construction has not yet commenced?
Can actionable infringements going forward be expected?   Theories
appreciated.

 

Craig McLaughlin

Seal Beach, CA

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