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Open Source License Compliance: reverse engineering software

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

reverse engineering software. 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 30 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

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

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Have you documented the creation date and your original work? That's key for any IP claim.

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Following - dealing with similar IP issues.

Open Source License Compliance: reverse engineering software

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