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8.2 Client may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason, upon twenty-four (24) hours' written notice to Provider…

What this means for you

Section 8 lets the client end the contract with 24 hours' notice. You don't get the same right.

High risk · one-sided termination

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4.1 Provider grants Client a perpetual, irrevocable license to all deliverables, including preliminary works

4.2 Provider waives any right to attribution under applicable law…

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Party of the first part shall indemnify and hold harmless…

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