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Non-compete clause review before you sign

A client contract can include restrictions that affect who you can work with next. Signoti helps freelancers spot non-compete, exclusivity, non-solicit, and industry restriction language.

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Common risks

What to review before you sign

These are business issues Signoti can help organize into plain-English flags and questions.

Industry-wide limits

Review clauses that block work for any company in a broad industry or market.

Long time periods

Check how long restrictions last after the project or contract ends.

Unnamed competitors

Look for vague competitor definitions that make compliance difficult.

Hidden restrictions

NDAs and service agreements sometimes include non-compete-like language outside a dedicated clause.

Example

Example non-compete flag

Contract language

Contractor shall not provide similar services to any business that competes or may compete with Client for 24 months.

Possible Signoti flag

This may block normal freelance work for a broad and uncertain group of companies.

Question to ask

Can the clause be removed or limited to named accounts, misuse of confidential information, or direct solicitation?

FAQ

Questions about this review

Are non-competes enforceable?

It depends on jurisdiction, facts, and the specific language. Signoti can flag the clause, not decide enforceability.

What is a non-solicit?

A non-solicit usually restricts approaching clients, employees, or contacts, and can still affect future work.

Can an NDA hide a non-compete?

Some NDAs include broad work restrictions. Signoti can help surface those clauses.

Non-compete rules vary and change. Always get legal advice before relying on enforceability or signing broad restrictions.

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