Content Scraping / Data Copying — someone copied my website design

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

someone copied my website design. I've been dealing with this for about 9 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 22 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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 send a written demand. 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.

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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 filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

I practice in this area. 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.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

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.