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Music Licensing Question: who owns code written with Copilot

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Hypothetical question

Sorry for the wall of text. I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance no cap.

who owns code written with Copilot. I've been dealing with this for about 10 weeks now and teh situation isn't improving.

This involves content I created over the past 6 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?

Illustrative response

A cease and desist letter is usually the first step. Many situations resolve at that stage.

Illustrative response

The statute of limitations for copyright is 3 years. Don't wait too long.

Music Licensing Question: who owns code written with Copilot

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