Contract Review for Software Developers & Engineers
Guard your codebase and your income. We help developers identify broad IP assignment, unlimited warranty traps, and delayed payment milestones.
In short: ClearTerm scans software engineers' contracts for Work for Hire and broad IP assignment clauses, and for Net-90 payment terms that delay compensation.
Common software developer contract risks
- IP Ownership
- Hidden 'Work for Hire' clauses that strip you of rights to your reusable internal libraries and frameworks.
- Milestone Creep
- Vague 'Project Completion' definitions that allow clients to delay payment indefinitely.
- Unlimited Indemnity
- Liability clauses that could make you personally responsible for the client's own security failures.
How ClearTerm helps
As a developer, your code is your currency. Don't sign a contract that treats it like a commodity. ClearTerm flags the assignment and payment clauses that usually cost you later.
ClearTerm is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. For a high-stakes agreement, have a qualified lawyer review it.
Software Developer contract questions
Can a client own my private source code tools?
Only if you sign a broad IP assignment. ClearTerm flags 'retained rights' clauses so you keep what's yours.
What is a 'Net-90' payment term?
It means you wait 3 months after work is done to get paid. ClearTerm flags Net-90 terms and suggests wording you can use to ask for Net-15 or a deposit.
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