This Could Be You
Meet Muhammad, a talented Nigerian developer. Last year, he signed a $3,000 contract with a US startup. He was excited. His first international client.
Hidden in paragraph 12, clause 7.2:
"All intellectual property created during contract term and within 24 months after, including personal projects, becomes exclusive property of Client."
Six months later, Muhammad built a side project on weekends. It went viral. The client claimed ownership. Muhammad lost everything.
He didn't know. He couldn't afford a $500/hour lawyer.