Can Contractors File a Lien for Unpaid Work? 42
How About This asks: "Typically contractors are considered unsecured creditors, and if a company is having financial problems it is the unsecured creditors that usually lose out the most, or at least that's my understanding. Is it possible for a contractor that did software design and programming work to file a lien against a company for not paying for work performed? My searches have revealed references to mechanic's liens against land and property, but nothing directly with technology/computer related areas. Anyone have any links to sites or pages with this information? Or references to good (CA) lawyers in this field that can explain things (and has a reasonable initial consultation fee since obviously money is in short supply)."
Re:mechanic's leins (Score:3, Insightful)
I don't know if a lein allows one to take posession of the affected property at any point, but that would certainly up the ante!
Re:Check your contract (Score:2, Insightful)
what your friend did was stupid...try a UCC... (Score:3, Insightful)
your best bet so far is to send via certified mail a C&D -- assert your copyrights, and threaten and then absolutely try and file a UCC against them
it can and will prevent them from obtaining any kind of financing from a bank since it will stick out like a sore thumb