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Subject:FW: HELP - Bad contract wording? From:Lise Richards <Lise_Richards -at- CLASSIC -dot- MSN -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 7 Sep 1997 22:19:01 UT
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Sent: Sunday, September 07, 1997 9:24 AM
To: David Boss
Subject: RE: HELP - Bad contract wording?
Hi,
My suggestion would be to edit the contract to state otherwise and then agree
to sign a statement of confidentiality so that the company remains protected
against any perceived liability. I'm sure the contract is standard, however
the company should agree to amend it considering it is only for two months.
Good luck
Lise Richards
The Brownstone Workshop
Communications - Document Publishing - Management Services
http:www.successmp.com/shops/brownstoneworkshop
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From: Technical Writers List; for all Technical Communication issues on
behalf of David Boss
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 1997 9:28 AM
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
Subject: HELP - Bad contract wording?
I have been offered a two month contract with a large computer
consulting and service company. One clause in the contract bothers me so
thought I would invite comments. The section is:
"The Contractor agrees not to enter into any direct or indirect
contracts to provide similar services to a <company> customer as those
provided by Contractor herein other than through <company> during the
term of this Agreement and for a period of one year after the
termination or expiration thereof, without the prior written consent of
<company>."
Since this company works with many others in the area that are
prospective clients, and some that I have worked for in the past and
will probably hear from again, I feel that accepting this clause as is
would (in theory, at least) create an unacceptable limitation to the
market for my services. Any experience with this or comments?
Please respond directly as I receive the digest and need to return this
contract tomorrow.
David Boss
Boss Communications
Technical Writing <> Business Communications <> Web Site Development
bosscomm -at- interlog -dot- com <> bosscomm -at- compuserve -dot- com
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