Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
who owns code written with Copilot. I've been dealing with this for about 13 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves software/code I developed over the past 22 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?
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.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
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.
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.
Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under the Lanham Act. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct likely to cause confusion.
Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
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.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
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've seen this play out several times in my field.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
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