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I haven't seen this answered, I genuinely want to know where the line is. Lets say there is competitor A, they have a SaaS application. Developer looks at tha

I haven't seen this answered, I genuinely want to know where the line is. Lets say there is competitor A, they have a SaaS application. Developer looks at that and says, "that can be done in a weekend". So he does it. Scenario 1. He uses the same HTML, CSS and jQuery to base his application on. His SaaS application behaves exactly as theirs. His backend code is unique to him. Scenario 2. He uses unique HTML, CSS and jQuery to base his application, but it looks the exact same. His SaaS application behaves exactly as theirs. His backend code is unique to him. Scenario 3. He uses unique HTML, CSS and jQuery to base his application, unique to him. His SaaS application behaves in a unique way but achieves the same result as theirs. His backend code is unique to him. Under which scenario will he get sued and which scenario is he untouchable? I was watching Dragons Den CA and Michelle Romanow said that "Copying was ok". Where is the line, which scenario can the Competitor claim copyright to their works? Has anyone faced this situation? Thanks

louisswiss 10y ago
In all three scenarios you can be sued. Whether it sticks or not is a different matter and depends on a lot of different things.
- no1youknowz 10y ago
  What type of things exactly? Edit. I find it interesting you say all 3 scenarios when the 3rd one is all unique code. For example. If we look at behavioral marketing. mouseflow hotjar navilytics fullstory crazyegg + im sure there is more. What you are saying, is that any of these guys could sue each other? For what, copying the same idea and executing it?
  - louisswiss 10y ago
    IANAL but imo copying an idea isn't enough for anything to stick in court (as if it would get that far).
ryandrake 10y ago
Not a lawyer, but I don't think anything can prevent one from being sued. Anyone could sue you today without even needing a reason. They might not win, but often (especially in "intellectual property") the goal isn't to win--it's to make your opponent spend to defend and drain his wallet.

louisswiss 10y ago

In all three scenarios you can be sued. Whether it sticks or not is a different matter and depends on a lot of different things.

no1youknowz 10y ago
What type of things exactly? Edit. I find it interesting you say all 3 scenarios when the 3rd one is all unique code. For example. If we look at behavioral marketing. mouseflow hotjar navilytics fullstory crazyegg + im sure there is more. What you are saying, is that any of these guys could sue each other? For what, copying the same idea and executing it?
- louisswiss 10y ago
  IANAL but imo copying an idea isn't enough for anything to stick in court (as if it would get that far).

ryandrake 10y ago

Not a lawyer, but I don't think anything can prevent one from being sued. Anyone could sue you today without even needing a reason. They might not win, but often (especially in "intellectual property") the goal isn't to win--it's to make your opponent spend to defend and drain his wallet.