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932 points sohzm | 5 comments | 04 Jul 25 02:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.208s | source
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kratoskr221 ◴[04 Jul 25 03:05 UTC] No.44460824[source]▶
Is there a way to file lawsuits for such cases? These incidents lead to death of open-source and crush hearts of open-source developers.
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1. bawolff ◴[04 Jul 25 07:23 UTC] No.44461997[source]▶
Seems like this would be a pretty open and shut case of copyright infringement.
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2. luke5441 ◴[04 Jul 25 08:10 UTC] No.44462314[source]▶
Pursuing something like this would perhaps cost more than 200k in the US. And then the startup would likely just fold and you get nothing in return.
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3. ozgrakkurt ◴[04 Jul 25 08:39 UTC] No.44462493[source]▶
Unfortunately law being too expensive to pursue makes it practically non-existent. All IP/copyright etc. laws are complete bs because of this.

A large corporation can just roll over you and then say sorry and maybe pay some pocket change money

4. JimDabell ◴[04 Jul 25 09:52 UTC] No.44463015[source]▶
Sending a DMCA takedown notice is free.
5. fakedang ◴[04 Jul 25 10:09 UTC] No.44463104[source]▶
Hire a lawyer to send a legal notice. Costs practically nothing and since it's an open and shut case, free money for the lawyer (if they charge based on damages), or the startup caves and shuts down.