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Trademark Dispute: employer claiming my side project IP

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Started by help_im_lost_26 · Jun 12, 2024 · 788 views · 2 replies

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help_im_lost_26 OP Jun 13, 2024

Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

employer claiming my side project IP. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves content I created over the past 28 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

nine_to_five_grind_21 Nov 17, 2024

Following this thread — Bookmarking this. Dealing with almost the exact same thing.

plea_bargain_bob_6 Dec 30, 2024

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

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.

Trademark Dispute: employer claiming my side project IP

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