I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
prior art search before patent filing. I've been dealing with this for about 15 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have already done some research online but the other party is not cooperating.
What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?
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.
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.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
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 dragged my feet on getting legal advice and it cost me. Don't be like me lol
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.