Software Patent — utility vs design patent strategy

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

utility vs design patent strategy. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but did not get a clear answer.

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

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

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.