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?
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. 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 17 U.S.C. § 106 years for this type of claim.
I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.
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.
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.
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've seen this play out several times in my field.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
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.
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.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
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.
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.
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.
I've dealt with this before.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
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.
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