Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
brand name too similar to competitor. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves content I created over the past 6 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.
Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under 17 U.S.C. § 106. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct substantially similar.
One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
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.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
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