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Fight Back! You are NOT a doormat
by Brendan Coots on Aug 5, 2009 at 7:17:40 pm

"I was thinking of sending her a letter - stating that her final disc will be released upon final payment; AND that any use of ANY graphics I created for her is forbidden until final payment is paid. "

That would be a retroactive contract and, like all contracts, without her signature of agreement it would be thrown out by any judge before they even read it. It's a waste of your time.

I would, however, immediately send her a certified letter containing a Cease and Desist Order (if you can't afford a lawyer, here's a standard C&D that can be modified to your needs) covering all the materials you provided to her. This is legally binding since you CAN prove you created the works and own the copyright. If she continues to use the materials after receiving the notice you can sue for much more than the $450 she owes you ($150,000).

Even if you have no plans to sue, this is smart business to preserve your rights and remove the "doormat" sign from your back.

Brendan Coots

Splitvision Digital

www.splitvisiondigital.com


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