Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Re: copyright contracts signed while under the influence of alcahol

Cross the legal bridges if and when you come to them. In the meantime, solve the problems you have. Blacking out while you are drinking is a clear indicator, isn't it? You might want to go to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting -- before you acquire larger, harder-to-solve problems such as a lost job or apartment or a criminal case. Good luck!

Re: copyright contracts signed while under the influence of alcahol

First, I would like to suggest in the future to stay away from pens (and guns) while you are drinking. Not the best mix.

As for the question, your understanding of the nature and significance of what you were signing while being intoxicated is important and could possibly cause the agreements to be voidable, but the better question is whether the other party had reason to know that you were intoxicated at the time of signing. If the answer is yes then you may have an argument for possible fraud, misrepresentation, duress or even coersion, depending on the detailed facts of the situation.

I suggest you try hard to remember what you signed because you do not want to commit copyright infringement.

Thank you for your question.