Patent Infringement Question — YouTube Content ID false claim

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

YouTube Content ID false claim. I've been dealing with this for about 11 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 30 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

I've dealt with this before.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the DMCA safe harbor provisions, compliant with notice requirements.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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.

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.

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

I've dealt with this before.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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.

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.