Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
scraping my content for AI training. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
This involves software/code I developed over the past 17 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.
This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the Lanham Act, likely to cause confusion.
I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
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.
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.
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.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
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.
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.
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.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
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