I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
client reselling my photography. 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 9 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
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 fr fr.
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.
Fwiw my neighbor dealt with this and said the lawyer made it go away fast.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Obviously I don't know all the details of your situation though lol.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
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.
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.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Following this thread — Same boat here, please update us on what happens!