I'm based in Los Angeles, California, and there's this thing at my coworking space, WeWork on Hollywood Blvd, that's got me losing sleep. Picture this: It's bustling, everyone's on their grind, and then there's me, trying to nail down this project I've been sweating over for months. The vibe's usually chill, a mix of start-ups and freelancers, way different from the stiff corporate scene or the endless cafes around Silver Lake where everyone seems to be writing a screenplay. Here's the twist: I've started noticing something off. Like, my computer acting weird, files moved around – it felt like someone's been messing with it. Then, a buddy of mine, who grabs a desk near me, mentions he saw someone from our space sticking a USB into my laptop when I was out for a quick taco run at Trejo's down the street. Now, I'm no Sherlock, but putting two and two together, it smells like someone's dipping their fingers into my intellectual property. I've put my heart and soul into this project, not to mention the endless hours that could've been spent at Venice Beach instead. And now, thinking someone might be swiping my work right from under my nose? That's a whole new level of low. So, what's the move here? I mean, is there a specific legal path I should be strolling down in California for something like this? Intellectual property's the game, and I'm pretty sure there's got to be some laws against sneaky USB drops. I'm not exactly itching to kick off a legal drama, but I can't stand by while my work's potentially getting nabbed.