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psa: open source code in commercial product

Started by sideproject_21 · Apr 9, 2025 · 1,182 views · 3 replies
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sideproject_21 OP

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

open source code in commercial product. I've been dealing with this for about 10 months now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves content I created over the past 14 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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another_throwaway_15

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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need_advice_asap_2

Been there. Here's what I learned.

A lot of people mess up by is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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need_advice_asap_2

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

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.