Non-compete extending past the contract
What this clause does
Limits on what work you can do, and for how long after leaving.
Why it hurts you
A post-term non-compete can stop you working in your own profession. Enforceability varies by jurisdiction, but a clause you have to litigate to escape is still a clause that controls you in practice.
What a fair version looks like
No post-term restrictions. Exclusivity, if any, ends with the contract.
Wording you can send back
No restriction on Creator's activities shall survive termination of this Agreement.
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How to spot it
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non-competeshall not engagecompetingexclusivityrestraint
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