Brand Name / Business Name Conflict: reverse engineering software

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Hypothetical question

Using a throwaway bc my boss knows my main. I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

reverse engineering software. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and the situation isn't improving.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?