I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.
employer claiming my side project IP. I've been dealing with this for about 11 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves content I created over the past 18 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?
For anyone dealing with a company that's ignoring your complaints: file a BBB complaint AND a complaint with your state's consumer protection agency. Companies often respond to BBB complaints because it affects their rating. It's not a legal action, but it creates pressure.
For DMCA takedowns: the platform has to remove the content "expeditiously" but there's no specific timeline. In practice, most platforms respond within 24-72 hours. If they don't, they lose their safe harbor protection.
The statute of limitations for copyright is 3 years. Don't wait too long.
Has anyone tried [reaching out to their legal department directly]?