Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.
utility vs design patent strategy. I've been dealing with this for about 6 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but got conflicting advice.
Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?
Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.
This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the relevant statute, actionable.
I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
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.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
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.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
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 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.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
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.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
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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