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Contract Red Flags Checklist

Common warning signs in any contract, in plain language.

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Unlimited or uncapped liability.
A personal guarantee that puts your own assets at risk.
Indemnity clauses that make you cover the other side's legal costs.
Automatic renewal with a short cancellation window.
Broad assignment of your intellectual property.
Payment terms that are vague or heavily delayed.
One sided termination rights.
A clause that says verbal agreements do not count.
Jurisdiction or arbitration far from where you live.

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