I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.
AI art used without permission. I've been dealing with this for about 6 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves software/code I developed over the past 23 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.
Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under the Lanham Act. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct likely to cause confusion.
The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
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.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
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