Noncompetition Agreements Attorney in Palm Harbor, Florida

How do you draft a non-compete agreement that is enforceable?

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it’s reasonable and that’s in compliance

with the the statutes and the floor

statute on non-compete governs which

provides uh presumptive presumptive

reasonableness as far as scope

geographic location and what’s protected

under

the statute that means it has to have a

legitimate purpose

and it must be reasonable as far as time

duration all that it’s all included in

the statute so when you’re Drafting and

not compete you want to make sure it’s

in compliance with this statute

Palm Harbor, FL business litigation attorney Drew K. Patterson talks about drafting a non-compete agreement that is enforceable. He explains that ensuring compliance with the applicable statutes, specifically the floor statute on non-compete agreements, is essential to maintain reasonableness. This statute establishes a presumption of reasonableness regarding the scope, geographic location, and protected aspects of the non-compete agreement. It mandates that the agreement must serve a legitimate purpose and be reasonable in terms of its duration. All these requirements are encompassed within the statute. Therefore, when drafting a non-compete agreement, it is crucial to ensure that it adheres to the provisions outlined in this statute to maintain compliance.

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