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Open Source License Compliance — fanfiction and derivative works

Started by seeking_advice_employee_NC · Mar 17, 2022 · 3,220 views · 4 replies
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seeking_advice_employee_NC OP

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

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

This involves software/code I developed over the past 26 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

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

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help_me_business_owner_today

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.

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desperate_renter_MA

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.

HC
HRManager_Chicago

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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DataPrivacy_Nerd

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.

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