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Patent Infringement Question — former employee took trade secrets

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I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

former employee took trade secrets. I've been dealing with this for about 12 months now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves original creative work over the past 19 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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Ok so nAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. But don't just take my word for it, get real legal advice sadly.

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The statute of limitations for copyright is 3 years. Don't wait too long.

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Has anyone tried [reaching out to their legal department directly]?

Patent Infringement Question — former employee took trade secrets

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