I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.
NFT of someone else's art. I've been dealing with this for about 12 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves original creative work over the past 19 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
Been there. Here's what I learned.
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 Lanham Act years for this type of claim.
The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The trap most people fall into is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
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.
A lot of people mess up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
Tax question: if I earned staking rewards in 2025 and the value dropped 80% before I sold in 2026, I'm taxed on the value at receipt. You can claim a capital loss when you sell at the lower price, but it doesn't offset the original income tax.
Small claims court update: filed my case, hearing is in 6 weeks. The filing fee was only $75 and I don't need a lawyer. The court clerk was actually very helpful in explaining the process. If your claim is under $10K (or $12.5K in some states), small claims is the way to go.