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Quick question about who owns code written with Copilot

Started by workinprogress_27 · Dec 19, 2025 · 1,225 views · 8 replies
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workinprogress_27 OP

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

who owns code written with Copilot. I've been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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adulting_is_hard_28

Following this thread — +1, same situation. Hoping for good news.

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Justin_W_14

I went through almost the exact same thing.

Most folks screw this up by is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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desperate_times_etc_10

I've dealt with this before.

Most folks screw this up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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laura.p_3

Dealt with this exact thing last year.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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rebecca_l_35

Following this thread — following

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practical_advice_28

Following this thread — following

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justmyopinion_5

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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need_advice_asap_2

This happened to my coworker too.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.