Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.
client reselling my photography. I've been dealing with this for about 14 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves software/code I developed over the past 10 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
What's the typical outcome in situations like this?
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
This is a great example of why reading the terms of service matters. I know it's tedious, but at minimum, check: (1) arbitration clauses, (2) liability limitations, (3) auto-renewal provisions, (4) cancellation procedures, and (5) class action waivers. These 5 sections tell you most of what you need to know.
For DMCA takedowns: the platform has to remove the content "expeditiously" but there's no specific timeline. In practice, most platforms respond within 24-72 hours. If they don't, they lose their safe harbor protection.