I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.
reverse engineering software. I've been dealing with this for about 9 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves original creative work over the past 8 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've seen this play out several times in my field.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
I specialize in this area of law. 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.
Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
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