Questions tagged [legal]
A tag for legal issues surrounding freelance work, such as tax or company incorporation. Questions with this tag *must* follow the "Back it up" rule.
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Concerned About Indemification Clause
looking to accept a new contract to work on a software development project, but I'm concerned about this Indemnification Clause:
“Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company
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How can I protect the license of a project that I need to share along with its source code?
For the past three months, I have been working on a complex and time-consuming project for a client. It's almost finished, now.
I added a license as a comment in each of the files, including three ...
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USA LLC - Is there anything I need to do regarding existing contracts?
A client is paying monthly - I signed an agreement earlier in the year under my name and I am receiving the money to my personal bank account under my name. If I get an LLC (taxed as an S Corp), will ...
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Germany: Part-Time Freelance or Gewerbe? How to bill as a web dev?
This is especially directed at people who work in germany but I appreciate any insight.
I have a full time position as a software engineer at a company which I want to keep but now I have the ...
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Is "contractor will indemnify and fully defend" with no cost limit reasonable for a software developer contract?
I'm a sole proprietor in the US contracting for a few months to make changes to a mobile app for a medium sized company. They want me to sign this clause under Delaware jurisdiction:
Consultant shall ...
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Is Refund Consulting legal?
Is 'Refund Consulting' legal in the US and Europe?
I have been doing some research about Refund Consulting, but I've not been able to answer this question to my satisfaction.
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I am about to start bidding for SQL Server/database projects on Upwork/Fiverr but not sure if my software is compliant
I will mostly be doing report development using SSRS and Crystal Reports. And some SSIS and T-SQL query writing. Maybe some performance tuning of their systems.
I have the free 2019 SQL Server ...
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How can I make a good "Memorandum of Understanding" (MoU) to work with a long-term client?
I have a client who wants to work with me on the long term, we have already been working together for over a year and we want to take it further and make it official.
I am a software developer and I'd ...
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Can I anonymously use my public LLC?
I know it's possible to register an LLC anonymously in a few states. This isn't a question about that. For context, I have not created an LLC yet.
I work as a freelancer and I have a side project (...
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How does licensing work when selling an Android app?
A friend of mine founded a startup and asked me to create an Android app for him. I did it with Java in Android Studio, but since I never developed a commercial app before, I have a few (related) ...
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I am working for a client for 8 years. I have been hired as a freelancer via the Freelancing platform and after that, I have handled the product single-handed. I am now seeking an opportunity to ...
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Who Owns the Source Code & IP - Developer or Employer?
Imagine you hire someone on a freelancing site to code a (highly) custom website or app with very specific functionality. After they complete the job, you pay them for their work and they hand over ...
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Do I need to register as a freelancer and where?
I'm german but living since 3 years in the Philippines. I work currently for a local company and have a working visa.
Now I got a offer from a german company to work remote as a freelancer for them as ...
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Freelancer theft of client's property and non-shipment (US client, India freelancer)
I posted a basic hacking investigation job on Upwork and one of the people who applied seemed to be an excellent candidate. His cover letter informed me that he was USA licensed and certified, had ...
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How can I avoid exposure to liability from indemnification clauses as an I.T. freelancer?
I often work as a W2 employee, but I sometimes get freelance opportunities. I write code and do systems administration, and I have examined different insurance products. I want something that is ...
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