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?
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
I've handled similar cases. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the Lanham Act. Your state may provide additional protections.
The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
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.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
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've dealt with this before.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
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