Has anyone dealt with open source code in commercial product?

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Started by trying_my_best_19 · Apr 8, 2025 · 1,173 views · 3 replies
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TM
trying_my_best_19 OP

Not gonna lie, i've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

open source code in commercial product. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 29 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline....

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

HR
HRproSarah_18

Idk but have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services smh.

JC
jchen92_13

I've dealt with this before.

In my case if that makes sense, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with teh appropriate government agency no cap.

AJ
average_joe_8

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

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