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Generated April 17, 2026 · Report ID RED-2V9MQD
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Risk Score
This freelance agreement heavily favors the client with broad IP assignment, unlimited revision clauses, and a weak termination provision.
Summary
A 12-page freelance services agreement for web development work. Payment terms are net-60 (slow), IP assignment is unusually broad, and the non-compete extends 18 months post-contract.
Red Flags
Unlimited free revisions with no scope definition
“Section 4.2”
18-month non-compete covers all 'related industries'
“Section 9.1”
Net-60 payment terms — industry standard is Net-30
“Section 6.1”
Client can terminate with 7 days notice, you need 90 days
“Section 11”
Unusual Clauses
- •Section 7.3 assigns IP rights to 'all work product, including derivative and related works' — this could cover personal projects started during the contract period
- •Section 12.4 requires arbitration in Delaware regardless of where either party is located — unusual for a freelance agreement
- •Section 5.1 defines 'satisfactory completion' as solely determined by the client with no objective criteria
Things to Consider Discussing
- •Consider asking to cap revisions at a defined number of rounds with scope per round
- •Consider asking to narrow the non-compete in duration and industry scope (an attorney can advise on enforceability in your state)
- •Consider asking for shorter payment terms or partial upfront payment
- •Consider asking for symmetric termination notice for both parties
For meaningful exposure, discuss with a licensed attorney in your state before raising any of these in negotiation.
Talking Points to Adapt — Not a Script to Recite
Draft — adapt in your own voice
Draft talking points to adapt — please rewrite in your own voice and confirm any specifics with an attorney before sending. • Acknowledge interest and signal you've reviewed the agreement. • Surface the items that appear unusual relative to industry standard (e.g. revisions scope, non-compete breadth, payment terms, termination asymmetry) without asserting they're unenforceable. • Ask whether the other party is open to discussing those specific items. • Frame as collaborative, not adversarial. Example opening (adapt freely): 'Thanks for sending the agreement. Before I sign, I wanted to discuss a few items that look outside what I usually see for this kind of work. Would you have time for a short call?'
Rewrite in your own voice. Verify any specifics before using. Outcomes depend on factors outside any tool.
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Generated by BeforeSigning on April 17, 2026 · Report ID RED-2V9MQD
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