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Unfortunately, many GPL violators ignore their obligations until they are
 
contacted by a copyright holder or the lawyer of a copyright holder.  You
 
should certainly contact your own lawyer if you have received a letter
 
alleging that you have infringed copyrights that were licensed to you
 
under the GPL\@.  This section outlines a typical enforcement case and
 
provides some guidelines for response.  These discussions are
 
generalizations and do not all apply to every alleged violation.
 
generalizations and do not all apply to every alleged violation.  However,
 
CEGEO's in particular universally follow the processes described herein.
 

	
 
\section{Communication Is Key}
 

	
 
GPL violations are typically only escalated when a company ignores the
 
copyright holder's initial communication or fails to work toward timely
 
compliance.  Accused violators should respond very promptly to the