Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Colorado

regarding contract copies and policy manual provided to all parties

i am being sued for intellectual property from a business i left over one year ago.they are demanding artwork.i requested copies of all the contracts i signed and the policy and procedure manual i agreed to adhere to. they refuse.i claim the contract is broken because of a breach on their part.they are threatening court.can they ''force'' me to court in CO?i live in MA. i agreed to arbitration, what does that entail?how can they develop a monetary value to my artwork?are they legally bound to provide copies of the contract/policy&procedure manual? can they effect my credit?thank you and i look forward to hearing from you.Lisa


Asked on 9/05/04, 8:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Graves Coolidge & Graves PLLC

Re: regarding contract copies and policy manual provided to all parties

Lots of questions raised here, and many of them are impossible to answer without reviewing the documents. The easy ones:

1. Yes, if you had worked in CO and a dispute arose out of your employment relationship, you would be amenable to suit in CO notwithstanding your relocation to MA.

2. Using a procedure known as "discovery" you have the right to compel the opposing party to produce documents relevant to the case.

3. If there is a binding agreement with an arbitration clause, the case should not be brought in court other than for the purpose of compelling arbitration.

Other queries require examination of the relevant documents.

You would likely require counsel in CO; I can recommend someone if you need a referral.

Best wishes,

LDWG

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Answered on 9/07/04, 11:37 am


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