Here are 4 “truths” I often hear from freelancers, and my responses.
1. I’m just freelancing. I don’t have any legal concerns to worry about.
The legal reality is that any time a freelancer accepts an assignment to perform work, he or she assumes legal liability for the work even if there isn’t a written agreement in place. There are three main parts to this: project performance, third-party claims, and confidentiality.
First, a client has a reasonable expectation that the freelancer will complete the project on time, to specification and to an acceptable level of quality and functionality. Second, a client expects the freelancer’s work won’t expose him or her to legal liability for violation of third-party rights, such as copyright, trademark or trade secrets. Finally, the client will expect the freelancer to keep the client’s proprietary information confidential.
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