Yeah, I hate letting the bullies win as well.

> The best recommendation is to talk to a lawyer. None of us can possibly have a clue what the best move is without knowing all the details, so tell those details to someone who is qualified to give you actual legal advice.

Fair enough. I understand the internet can't substitute professional legal advice, but even the lawyers I talked with advised against hiring them since I'm not making any money yet. They're not wrong considering their fees. So what is the average hobbyist/small business supposed to do?