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Anyone here gone through reverse engineering software?

Started by circumstantial_evidence_22 · Jul 23, 2025 · 1,193 views · 7 replies
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circumstantial_evidence_22 OP

Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

reverse engineering software. I've been dealing with this for about 6 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves content I created over the past 33 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

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diana_v_12

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

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

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legally_confused_29

Fwiw my neighbor dealt with this and said the lawyer made it go away fast.

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Justin_W_14

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What trips people up most is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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startuplife_13

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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circumstantial_evidence_33

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.

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allison.m_2

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The trap most people fall into is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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jenny_2024_10

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I eventually got results by escalating/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.