Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
AI art used without permission. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves software/code I developed over the past 13 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
What's the typical outcome in situations like this?
I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.
There are several legal theories that could apply here. The strongest is probably the DMCA safe harbor provisions, which requires showing compliant with notice requirements.
I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.
I've dealt with this before.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
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.
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.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
I've dealt with this before.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
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 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.
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.
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
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.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
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