who owns code written with Copilot — update in comments

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Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

who owns code written with Copilot. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves content I created over the past 17 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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So this is more common than people think.

The #1 mistake I see here is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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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.

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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 imo.

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Reminder that many states have free or low-cost dispute resolution programs run by the state court system. In California, check your county's ADR program — mediation is often available for free or under $200. Much faster than litigation.

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Following - dealing with similar IP issues.

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DMCA takedown might be faster than litigation if it's online.

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Following - dealing with similar IP issues.