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I am a recent grad freelancing as an illustrator, and a client is refusing to pay because they claim my artwork infringes on a prior copyright. How do I troubleshoot this dispute and prove my work is original?

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I am a recent grad freelancing as an illustrator, and a client is refusing to pay because they claim my artwork infringes on a prior copyright. How do I troubleshoot this dispute and prove my work is original?
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U.S. Copyright Office copyright infringement independent creation substantial similarity registration copyright basics freelancer work made for hire contract payment disputeGoogle ↗
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Copyright Claims Board small claims limit $30,000 official Copyright OfficeGoogle ↗
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Texas freelance illustrator unpaid invoice contract small claims court justice court limit attorney general legal aidGoogle ↗
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U.S. Copyright Office copyright infringement independent creation substantial similarity registration copyright basics freelancer work made for hire contract payment dispute Google ↗
Copyright Claims Board small claims limit $30,000 official Copyright Office Google ↗
Texas freelance illustrator unpaid invoice contract small claims court justice court limit attorney general legal aid Google ↗

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U.S. Copyright Office copyright infringement independent creation substantial similarity registration copyright basics freelancer work made for hire contract payment dispute
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Copyright Claims Board small claims limit $30,000 official Copyright Office
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Texas freelance illustrator unpaid invoice contract small claims court justice court limit attorney general legal aid
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of 1