I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.
someone copied my website design. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves original creative work over the past 21 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?
Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
I've dealt with this before.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The key question is whether the applicable statute of limitations has run. Depending on your jurisdiction, you typically have the DMCA safe harbor provisions years for this type of claim.
The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
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 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.
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.
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.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 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.
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.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
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