15 articles
A well-drafted commercial contract protects your business and clarifies relationships with customers and suppliers. Liability, penalties and termination clauses all matter.
Dropshipping is legal in France, but the seller bears all e-commerce obligations. Terms of sale, GDPR, VAT/customs, product compliance, actual delivery times… Here are the 2026 rules and essential clauses…
Draft a robust commercial partnership agreement for your startup. 2026 legal framework, ready-to-use template, 14 essential clauses (confidentiality, non-compete, GDPR), negotiation checklists and mistakes to avoid…
NDAs, confidentiality agreements and DPAs serve different purposes. This guide explains when to use each document, which clauses to include and the risks startups should avoid.
B2B SaaS contract: do not sign without checking scope, SLAs, security, GDPR DPA, liability, exit arrangements and portability (Data Act, SREN law). Checklist and key clauses.
A startup website must display LCEN-compliant legal notices as soon as it goes live. Add a GDPR privacy policy, a cookie banner and, for e-commerce, terms of sale. Here is the complete list + template…
Since the pandemic, force majeure and hardship have been central to contracts. Here is how to draft and coordinate them (C. civ. 1218/1195), with checklists, examples and points to watch.
Draft a robust distribution agreement: territorial exclusivity, non-compete obligations (during and after the agreement), “loi Doubin” disclosure, active/passive sales and VBER 2022/720 limits.
How can you terminate a commercial contract without abrupt-termination risk? Written notice, acceptable grounds, exceptions (serious breach), step-by-step procedure, useful clauses and checklists.
Should you choose a penalty clause or a withdrawal-fee clause? Legal framework (art. 1231-5 C. civ.), distinguishing criteria, annotated templates, checklist and pitfalls for B2B contracts.
When should you ask someone to sign an NDA? Which clauses should protect your trade secrets in France and the EU? Duration, exceptions, penalty clauses, GDPR: the practical guide to negotiating and enforcing an agreement…
Everything about subcontracting agreements in France: mandatory 1975 law, URSSAF due-diligence obligations, payment guarantees (surety or delegated payment), construction/DC4, GDPR, essential clauses and practical checklist…
Between professionals, a limitation-of-liability clause is lawful but strictly regulated. Legal framework (art. 1102, 1170, 1171, 1231-3 C. civ.), Chronopost/Faurecia case law, non-derisory caps and exceptions…
Draft a robust services agreement: obligations, pricing, L441-10 penalties, GDPR, IP, termination and force majeure. Complete ready-to-adapt template and practical advice.
Terms of use or terms of sale? They cover different areas and risks. Understand key differences, mandatory information (B2C/B2B), online enforceability and pitfalls to avoid for a website, app or online service…
Draft robust, compliant SaaS terms of sale: scope, SLA, GDPR security, exit arrangements/portability (Data Act), price and termination. Key clauses, examples, checklists and warning points.
