What are the fees in file sharing cases?

 

a.) Initial consultation

 

There is never a fee for initial consultations over the phone regarding file sharing cases.

 

For an initial consultation regarding file sharing cases at the office in Kaiserslautern I charge a standard fee of 85,00 EUR incl. 19 % VAT, but only if you decide, NOT to hire me after the initial consultation. 

 

b.)  Cease-and-desist declaration, which expressly stresses, that no guilt or wrongdoing is acknowledged

 

For this service, I charge a fee of 35,00 EUR incl. 19 % VAT. This does not include representation.

 

c.) Out-of-court representation in file sharing cases

 

Services include:

 

- a  cease-and-desist-declaration 

 

- out-of-court representation without time limitation

 

For out-of-court representation in file sharing cases there is fixed lump sum fees incl.19 % VAT depending on the claim per case:

 

1. up to 450,00 EUR --> 170,00 EUR incl. VAT

 

2. 450,01 EUR to 625 EUR --> 195,00 EUR incl. VAT

 

3. 625,01 EUR to 825 EUR --> 220,00 EUR incl. VAT

 

4. 825,01 EUR to 1.000 EUR --> 245,00 EUR incl. VAT

 

5. 1.000,01 EUR to 1.200 EUR --> 275,00 EUR incl. VAT

 

6. 1.200,01 EUR and above --> 315,00 EUR incl. VAT

 

6. "Flatrate" for more than one case --> 499,00 EUR incl. VAT.

 

"Flatrate" for unlimited cases applies to cases in which the download allegedly occured on the day of receipt of first warning letter or earlier. 

 

If you have a low income, for instance if you are student, you might be eligible for legal aid. If you  receive legal aid, the fee for out-of-court representation is only 15,00 EUR incl. VAT per case. Feel free to ask me about that option. You do not have to be a German citizen to apply for and receive legal aid.

 

Upgrades

 

With all offers, you can upgrade at any time without additional cost, as I only charge the difference, if you upgrade later on. This also applies to the Flatrate.

 

Examples

 

From only cease and desist declaration (35,00 EUR) to out-of-court-representation (220,00 EUR), the additional fee would be 185,00 EUR.

 

From one out-of-court-representation (170,00 EUR) and a second out-of-court-representation (195,- EUR) to Flatrate (499,- EUR), the additional fee would be  134,00 EUR (499,00 EUR  - 195,00 EUR  - 170,00 EUR = 134,00 EUR).

 

d.) In-court representation in file sharing cases

 

Please inquire for fees for in-court representation, if you have received  a law suit.

 

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