Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.
reverse engineering software. I've been dealing with this for about 4 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves original creative work over the past 22 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
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.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The key question is whether the applicable statute of limitations has run. Depending on your jurisdiction, you typically have the DMCA safe harbor provisions years for this type of claim.
I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
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.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 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 went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
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 dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
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