nFT of someone else's art — update in comments

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

NFT of someone else's art. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 33 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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Fwiw nAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Your mileage may vary depending on the specifics.

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Your mileage may vary depending on the specifics 🤷.

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Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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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.