On Sat, May 17, 2003 at 03:06:47PM -0700, Thomas Bushnell, BSG said: = Arnoud Galactus Engelfriet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: = = > This approach means that authors will be forced to accept = > any kind of modifications, even those that directly go against = > their artistic wishes. The US system thinks this is OK since = > you got paid. The European system thinks this is not OK. = = *Forced*? Forced exactly *how*? At gunpoint? In the US, and in = Europe, a contract extracted at gunpoint is not valid.
Most common law jurisdictions I have studied treat even subtle pressures, including econimic threats as 'force'; you need not show that you signed with a gun at your head. Regards, Mahesh T. Pai. -- +==================================================================+ Mahesh T. Pai, Advocate, 'NANDINI', S. R. M. Road, Ernakulam, Cochin-682018, http;//in.geocities.com/paivakil Kerala, India. +==================================================================+
