Open Source License Compliance — employer claiming my side project IP

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

employer claiming my side project IP. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 18 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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 17 U.S.C. § 106 years for this type of claim.

Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.