Legal Question in Entertainment Law in California
Signature on the contract sent by e-mail
Dear Sir or Madam:
I created a contract and sent it to an actress. She printed it out, signed it, and scanned it and sent me back and asked me to sign and send the signed contract to her agent.
I do not have her ''real signature'' on my side. Should I ask her to sign on the paper and keep the signed paper? Or is copy of her signature good enough?
Also, do I need a notary person for this contract? The contract is Talent Deferment Contract.
Sincerely,
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Signature on the contract sent by e-mail
Don't create your own contracts, avoid future problems by having a lawyer draft them.
A fax signature is usually good enough for most purposes.
Re: Signature on the contract sent by e-mail
Generally, a faxed or scanned/emailed signature will suffice to establish the existence of the contract.
If the case were to go to court, you'd have the scanned signature as evidence of the agreement's terms.
As far as the need for Notary... probably not required...
For future deals, have an attorney draft and administer the contract, it'll save headaches in the long-run.
As they say, the attorney who represents himself, has a fool for a client...
what does that say about the non-attorney who represents himself?
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