They keep taking a cut after you leave
What this clause does
Commission continues for a period after the contract ends.
Why it hurts you
You stop receiving the service but keep paying for it. A trailing commission of 12-24 months makes leaving pointless, which is precisely why it is in there.
What a fair version looks like
Commission ends when the contract ends.
Wording you can send back
Agency's right to commission terminates immediately upon termination or expiry of this Agreement.
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