Trade Secret Misappropriation — brand name too similar to competitor

Started by just_curious_employee_2022 · Dec 3, 2025 · 301 views · 3 replies

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just_curious_employee_2022 OP Jul 29, 2025

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

brand name too similar to competitor. I've been dealing with this for about 11 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 34 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

seeking_advice_business_owner_TX Aug 4, 2025

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.

asking_for_friend_tenant_2026 Aug 1, 2025

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.

seeking_advice_seller_advice Jul 31, 2025

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.

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