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Why assume the worst? Wouldn't it be a bit easier to just find the relevant group and ask them how they'd like to resolve it? If they want to be jerks, sure,

Why assume the worst? Wouldn't it be a bit easier to just find the relevant group and ask them how they'd like to resolve it? If they want to be jerks, sure, lawyer up. However, it might be a very simple conversation with a much more positive outcome.

tibbon 14y ago
I agree that assuming the worst isn't the best idea- but I have to wonder how Disney's legal would react in the reverse situation? Would they assume the worst?
chris_wot 14y ago
Disney would immediately lawyer up if the shoe was on the other foot. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Disney can't have it both ways!
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- mistercow 14y ago
  A company like Disney doesn't really ever lawyer up, because that would imply that they are ever lawyered down. I have to agree with scott_s on this. You're in a bad enough situation pitting the lawyer you can afford against Disney's team. If you try and face them by yourself, you're going to get screwed.
scott_s 14y ago
The difficulty if you don't "lawyer up" is that then you are a non-lawyer talking to lawyers - because the people on Disney's side who you would talk to would be lawyers. That is not in your favor. If you need to talk about the law, then you want a lawyer.
- MichaelApproved 14y ago
  You need a professional to make sure you get everything that you're entitled to and someone who knows how to negotiate so she gets the most appropriate terms. For example, if she does this on her own, she might be well compensated but also unknowingly give up her copyrights in te deal. A good lawyer will be her advocate and make sure she understands everything she is about sign.
mayneack 14y ago
Because by this time they have already seen this and are lawyered up.
- cardine 14y ago
  They are always lawyered up.
- PAULHANNA84 14y ago
  They're always lawyered up because they have lawyers on payroll.

tibbon 14y ago

I agree that assuming the worst isn't the best idea- but I have to wonder how Disney's legal would react in the reverse situation? Would they assume the worst?

chris_wot 14y ago

Disney would immediately lawyer up if the shoe was on the other foot. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Disney can't have it both ways!

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mistercow 14y ago
A company like Disney doesn't really ever lawyer up, because that would imply that they are ever lawyered down. I have to agree with scott_s on this. You're in a bad enough situation pitting the lawyer you can afford against Disney's team. If you try and face them by yourself, you're going to get screwed.

scott_s 14y ago

The difficulty if you don't "lawyer up" is that then you are a non-lawyer talking to lawyers - because the people on Disney's side who you would talk to would be lawyers. That is not in your favor. If you need to talk about the law, then you want a lawyer.

MichaelApproved 14y ago
You need a professional to make sure you get everything that you're entitled to and someone who knows how to negotiate so she gets the most appropriate terms. For example, if she does this on her own, she might be well compensated but also unknowingly give up her copyrights in te deal. A good lawyer will be her advocate and make sure she understands everything she is about sign.

mayneack 14y ago

Because by this time they have already seen this and are lawyered up.

cardine 14y ago
They are always lawyered up.
PAULHANNA84 14y ago
They're always lawyered up because they have lawyers on payroll.