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Originally Posted by gotrich
I had a helper who would run 2nd shows or things for me if i could not. Wee this person took my external hard drive and coppied all my music. Bought Hoster and is now working on MY hard earned paid for music. Is there a way to lock a folder from copy or transfer...or a way to stop this ... the government and laywers told me there is nothing I can do ..the labes that supply music must do it .. casue its a cpyright law..
SO IF i CANT Sue him or put him in jail..how can I stop from someone doing this to me again.
Rich
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Small claims court can offer you some relief. I would say that he has taken business from you and has cost you thousands of dollars in present and future gigs by his theft of your hard drive contents. If you can request through the court a copy of his songbook with evidence of purchase (not sure how it is done in your state in mine you file a discovery motion). You will provide a copy of your songbook with evidence of your purchase to compare. Ask for the maximum amount allowed for small claims where you live. A civil case has a lower threshold of burden of proof than a criminal case. He may just not even care enough to show up and you'll get a default judgment. Then file for a garnishment to all the bars he is working for and he will either pay up, or get fired from the gigs. Either way, you win.