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    Can a person cancel a contract that they regret signing?

    I was asked to sign a contract at the time I was sitting in a chair waiting for my video session to start.  I said I should read this first, and was told that it only states that I am giving permission for my art to be used in the video, so I signed the three paragraph document without reading it.  I asked for a copy.  I went back a couple of days later for the completion of the video, and asked for my copy because it wasn't given to me when I was at the video shoot before.  When I got home I read it, and it stated that I was given the organization the right to use my art in videos, reproductions, and unlimited ways, etc. and I had no right for any of the  products sold from the video, and other reproductions from the art, and the items produced would be sold worldwide.  This was 6 days ago when I signed this.  Since I read the contract after the fact, and was given erroneous information about it said, and was asked to sign it while the three persons were ready to start, I feel that it was an unfair to me.  Now I want to renegotiate this contract, so that I can get some compensation, recognition, etc for the use of my artwork and set some limitations on how they will use the items reproduced, and I want the contract to be more specific on what they will be doing with the products they make.  Please give me helpful information on what to do.

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    Some contracts have a 7 day cooling off period, check what yours says regarding that.

    I think in the UK we have 14 days to change your mind, not sure about other countries. I would contact a solicitor for advice, if you can have a free chat with one it would be worth a try.

    I would make a quick call and ask for advice from a solicitor, the conditions of the contract could be seen as misleading or coerced.

    You signed a contract without reading it???SUCKER!You have just learned the first lesson about signing contracts.Own your actions!!!Read the g@$!#d^%@ contract and understand it!!!

    mycatsmom

    and read the fine print!


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