Hi Dale. I described the best and least expensive way to manage copyright infringement in my post above yours. One does not need to hire an attorney, in fact, it definitely isn’t worth the money they would spend to have an attorney work for...
As far as the FAA is concerned, you being a novice did not intend to make money when you were flying and took those photos and scenic movies for personal enjoyment. So I wouldn’t think you’d be in trouble for accepting money from the company that...