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Complaint Review: Leslie Burns (Photo Attorney) - La Mesa California
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Leslie Burns (Photo Attorney)
8739 Dallas Street La Mesa, California, USA
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http://www.photoattorney.com
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Leslie Burns ,Photo Attorney, copyright troll, extortion letter, legal abuse, abuse of copyright law La Mesa, san diego California
Burns is a member of a group of copyright trolls called "photoattorney" along with Carolyn Wright. They claim to be acting on behalf of "artists" who have had their photographs unlawfully copied on the interenet. While this is a legitimate problem occasionally requiring legal action, Burns targets bloggers and small businesses who have accidentally infringed on photo rights in non commercial ways. These images are typically stock art photos which retail for $50-$100. Despite that price, Burns demands outrageous fees of up to $9,000 for a single incident and sends threatening letters claiming if that amount is not paid she will file a lawsuit for up to $150,000. Whether or not she's got any legal standing to do this is questionable at best.
