Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
client reselling my photography. I've been dealing with this for about 13 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves software/code I developed over the past 31 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. 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.
I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
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.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
I've dealt with this before.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
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.
This is a great example of why reading the terms of service matters. I know it's tedious, but at minimum, check: (1) arbitration clauses, (2) liability limitations, (3) auto-renewal provisions, (4) cancellation procedures, and (5) class action waivers. These 5 sections tell you most of what you need to know.