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Hi Jean,
I do a lot of PDF editing and on occasion have been asked to “unlock” a secured document.
Do you know of any existing legal forms that would require a prospective client who makes such a request to a) state that she is the owner/creator of such document or b) state that she has permission from the owner/creator, granting permission to extract, copy, or reuse information from the specified document.
Any information or insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
DavidDear David,
I don’t know of any “forms” that fit the bill, but there are definitely legal issues raised by such requests. I would not agree to unlock a secured document without some kind of release, which should not only set forth what you have stated above but also indemnify you or your firm. That should release you from any claims, in the event that your actions create a legal problem. This is a legal risk you should not be asked to take without some protection. Have an attorney draft a release for you that includes a lot of legal protection.
Best,
Jean
Thanks for your write-up. I also feel that laptop computers are becoming more and more popular these days, and now are often the only sort of computer found in a household. This is because at the same time actually becoming more and more very affordable, their processing power is growing to the point where they’re as strong as pc’s through just a few years ago.