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FandomMenace t1_j9ixbwk wrote

Reply to comment by Audiophile_ in LPT Request: How to be paid for a job that's almost a year late by [deleted]

Assuming you live in the U.S., whenever you create something and put it in a permanent form it is automatically copyrighted.

The threat of the cease and desist is the catalyst for getting paid. You really are going to need to brush up on copyright law, however, because if it looks like you don't know what you're talking about, this whole thing will fail.

Your only other move is to grovel and beg them for money after the fact.

If you're hungry, there should be a number of food banks that will help you in your area.

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Audiophile_ t1_j9iwvpv wrote

Reply to comment by ABena2t in LPT Request: How to be paid for a job that's almost a year late by [deleted]

We were friends, and I did the work as a favour. The other day, the owner shamed me Infront of my friends and family - it broke my heart a little bit, but some days have passed and I'm mostly over it. I feel I would be happy with 500 for the amount of hours I put in. They made 2k gross from a food night on Saturday, so I know they have the money. They never paid me because I like to help my friends if I can. I just never brought it up, it's not in my nature to charge friends. In hindsight, I was taken advantage of, and now that the friendship is over, this money could really make a difference for me. I go sone days wondering where my next meal will be.

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FandomMenace t1_j9iw8b2 wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to be paid for a job that's almost a year late by [deleted]

You probably won't get paid, but you can cease and desist them to stop using your copyrighted works. You can try to force their hand by offering them a cheaper option than replacing all that stuff by instead paying you for license to use them. I wouldn't get your hopes up; the food industry are notorious tightwads. In the future, get everything in writing and even try to get half up front, non-refundable.

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ABena2t t1_j9iw68g wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to be paid for a job that's almost a year late by [deleted]

any other details? what's your relationship with said business? how much do you feel is owed? what did they do to humiliate you? and they made 2k? profit? or gross?

think you're screwed but could but maybe I'm overlooking something? why would they pay you now? why didn't you get paid when you did the work? was money ever talked about?

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keepthetips t1_j9ivofb wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to be paid for a job that's almost a year late by [deleted]

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