Re: Use of unpaid graphic design by client.
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on May 17, 2003 at 22:28:02:
In Reply to: Use of unpaid graphic design by client. posted by Julian Gomez on May 17, 2003 at 13:38:30:
: Hi!, : I designed a business card for a client. He gave me 50% of de total price as deposit, and when he got his business cards made, he argued the material was not the same as the sample I showed him. That was his excuse for not paying, so I told him to keep the business cards because I would put them in the trash anyway. Few weeks later he used the logo I designed in a huge billboard. : My question is: Will the benefit I get from this cover my attorney's fees? Dear Mr. Gomez, The way you put it a court may be very sympathetic. It is possible to ge an award of attorney's fees from a sympathetic judge. E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ is the hope to that things like this are better covered. That is what a Reality Check® is supposed to catch up front. M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com ELAINE's Workshop® E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ Reality Check®
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