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Trade Secret Misappropriation — reverse engineering software

Started by help_me_student_today · Jan 23, 2026 · 201 views · 5 replies
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help_me_student_today OP

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

reverse engineering software. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves content I created over the past 34 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?

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frustrated_investor_IL

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.

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first_time_buyer_MA

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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eComm_Seller_2022

Been there. Here's what I learned.

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.

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worried_freelancer_2023

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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desperate_contractor_MA

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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