{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/engaging-in-other-business-without-violating-a-non-compete-clause/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"c376d100-3525-5b86-95d6-736c4a4d679f","excerpt":"Links from this article:\nRead the article here. Are you a consultant with a full time client and a related sideline where you enjoy trying out new and…","html":"<p><strong>Links from this article:</strong>\n<a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/articles/how-to-moonlight-without-the-worry-1410653670?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the article here.</a></p>\n<p>Are you a consultant with a full time client and a related sideline where you enjoy trying out new and innovative ideas? If so, a good pitch to your client on how your sideline could benefit them may alleviate concerns about competition, and enhance the client’s regard for your skills as a consultant. It may even result in the client agreeing to flexible schedules and some financial participation in your innovative projects.</p>\n<p>Many companies don’t specifically reference ‘moonlighting’ but prohibit the use of company resources, technology and intellectual property for noncompany activities. If the consulting agreement contains a non-compete clause, it can still be possible to provide that the consultant “may be engaged in any other activity which does not place the consultant in a conflict of interest with the company.”</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/articles/how-to-moonlight-without-the-worry-1410653670?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the article here.</a><strong>Take away:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the consulting agreement contains a non-compete clause, consider adding a clause which permits the consultant to engage in other business which is not in conflict of interest with the company.</li>\n</ul>","frontmatter":{"title":"Engaging in 'Other Business' without Violating a Non-Compete Clause","date":"July 26, 2015","description":"Links from this article:Read the article here.Are you a consultant with a full time client and a related sideline where you enjoy trying ou...","author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal","bio":"Rajah Lehal is Founder and CEO of Clausehound.com.  Rajah is a legal technologist and technology lawyer who is, together with the Clausehound team, capturing and sharing lawyer expertise, building deal negotiation libraries, teaching negotiation in classrooms, and automating negotiation with software.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1,"src":"/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/bdd4d/Rajah.jpg","srcSet":"/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/2b9ee/Rajah.jpg 80w,\n/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/e5d64/Rajah.jpg 160w,\n/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/bdd4d/Rajah.jpg 320w,\n/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/6e63d/Rajah.jpg 400w","sizes":"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px"}}}},"tags":["Consulting Agreement","Non-competition","Commercial Activities","Rajah"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/engaging-in-other-business-without-violating-a-non-compete-clause/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/seek-forum-for-arbitration-with-best-prospect-of-achieving-and-enforcing-successful-contract/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Seek Forum for Arbitration with Best Prospect of Achieving and Enforcing Successful Contract","tags":["Dispute Resolution","Governing Law","Dispute Resolution","Rajah"],"author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal"}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/billing-and-payment-for-expenses-should-be-set-out-in-detail-in-consulting-contracts/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Billing and Payment for Expenses Should Be Set Out in Detail in Consulting Contracts","tags":["Costs and Expenses","Consulting Agreement","Human Resources","Rajah"],"author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal"}}}}}}