When you start a voice-over business, you may not think about all the things that could happen to it. You are happy to have some work to do, and you are just taking clients as they come your way. However, as your business grows, you may get anxious. You may start to fear your business’ future.
This is a common fear for many business owners. They step back, look at all they have done, and do not want it to go away. Unfortunately, it can be compromised in just a blink of an eye.
People are suing others much more than they used to. Whenever they find a reason to sue, they often take it to the courts before they try to settle it one-on-one. This can exasperate problems rather than solve them. While this is the case, there is nothing you can do but get a lawyer when someone decides to sue.
There are many reasons why someone may sue a voice-over artist:
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Copyright issues: Someone may accuse you of taking his/her work and using it as your own.
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Confidentiality: Giving away information about the clients’ customers or using it to benefit your own business.
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Breach of contract: This means that you signed a contract, but then you did not follow the conditions outlined in it.