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fanfiction and derivative works — am I screwed?

Started by PrivacyOfficer_23 · May 29, 2025 · 817 views · 1 reply
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PrivacyOfficer_23 OP

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

fanfiction and derivative works. I've been dealing with this for about 12 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 6 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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Just wanted to add — I went through almost the exact same thing last year. What finally resolved it for me was sending a formal demand letter via certified mail. Once they realized I was serious and had documentation, they settled within 2 weeks.