Contract terms in plain English.

An arbitration clause requires disputes to be resolved through a private arbitration process instead of going to court.

An assignment clause controls whether either party can transfer their rights or obligations under the contract to a third party.

At-will employment is an arrangement where either the employer or the employee can end the relationship at any time, for...

An automatic renewal clause (also called an evergreen clause) causes a contract to renew for another term unless one party...

A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to fulfill their obligations as defined in the agreement.

A choice of law clause specifies which state's or country's legal framework governs the interpretation and enforcement of the contract.

A confidentiality clause requires you to keep certain information secret and not share it with third parties.

Consequential damages are losses that go beyond the direct, immediate harm of a breach: lost profits, missed business opportunities, reputational...

A counterparts clause states that the contract can be executed in multiple separate copies, each of which is treated as...

An entire agreement clause (also called an integration clause or merger clause) states that the written contract represents the complete...

A force majeure clause excuses one or both parties from performing their contractual obligations when extraordinary events beyond their control...

Garden leave is a contractual provision requiring you to remain employed (and paid) during your notice period while being barred...

A governing law clause specifies which state's or country's legal framework applies when interpreting the contract and resolving disputes.

An indemnification clause requires one party to compensate the other for specified losses, damages, legal fees, and related costs.

An intellectual property assignment clause transfers ownership of IP you create during the engagement to the other party.

IP assignment is short for Intellectual Property Assignment.

A jurisdiction clause specifies which courts have the authority to hear disputes arising from the contract.

A limitation of liability clause caps the maximum amount one party can recover from the other in a dispute.

A liquidated damages clause sets a pre-specified dollar amount that one party must pay if they breach the contract.

A mutual termination provision gives both parties the right to end the contract under specified conditions, creating a balanced exit...

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a contract requiring one or both parties to keep specified information confidential and not share...

A non-compete agreement restricts you from working for competitors or starting a competing business for a specified time period within...

A non-solicitation clause prohibits you from actively reaching out to the other party's clients, customers, or employees after the contract...

A notice provision specifies how formal communications between the parties must be delivered and when those communications are considered officially...

Payment terms specify when payment is due, how it must be made, and what happens when payment is late.

Representations and warranties are factual statements each party makes about themselves, their business, their authority to enter the contract, and...

A right of first refusal (ROFR) gives one party the right to match any offer made by a third party...

A severability clause states that if any provision of the contract is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by...

Termination for cause allows one or both parties to end the contract when the other party breaches a specific, defined...

Termination for convenience allows one or both parties to end the contract at any time, without needing to provide a...

A warranty is a promise that something is true or will remain true for a specified period.

Work for hire is a legal doctrine under US copyright law where work created by an employee within the scope...