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I am not very familiar with USA's legal system, but is there no way to sue the troll after winning the trial so that they pay your legal expenses? I know this i
by Tomis02 13y ago
I am not very familiar with USA's legal system, but is there no way to sue the troll after winning the trial so that they pay your legal expenses? I know this is possible in some European countries.
Also, is there no way to file criminal charges for harassment (or something similar) against this kinds of companies?
- jlgaddis 13y agoYes, but these cases for drag on for years. Many of the defendant companies (especially the small ones) do not have the resources to continue to pay legal counsel until the case is resolved.
- jessaustin 13y agoAlso the troll often doesn't act directly, but sets up an "independent" company to which it assigns IP rights for a limited period. If that shell company loses the lawsuit, it simply disappears and the IP reverts to the parent. There aren't any assets to attack. If they did set up a loser-pays system, it would also require the use of escrow accounts to avoid this problem. This seems to have helped combat the SLAPP phenomenon.