T&C, what is standard practice? Tópico cartaz: Valeria Morati
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Hello everyone, I am relatively new to the translation industry, therefore I am seeking some advice about standard practice for agreements with LSPs. Specifically, in the T&C I am asked to sign to collaborate with this LSP, I am informed they might resource to me if they suffer damage due to "incomplete, delayed or defective work". While "incomplete" and "delayed" are clear-cut definitions, I think "defective work" is ambiguous. I worry there might be room for unfair claims on... See more Hello everyone, I am relatively new to the translation industry, therefore I am seeking some advice about standard practice for agreements with LSPs. Specifically, in the T&C I am asked to sign to collaborate with this LSP, I am informed they might resource to me if they suffer damage due to "incomplete, delayed or defective work". While "incomplete" and "delayed" are clear-cut definitions, I think "defective work" is ambiguous. I worry there might be room for unfair claims on the part of the LSP in this wording. I do not intend to submit flawed translations, but I also want to protect myself against possible unjust treatment. If these terms are standard in the industry, I assume I shouldn't be worrying about it, and that common sense is applied to what is considered "defective work". Thank you in advance to any experienced colleagues for their opinion. All the best, Valeria ▲ Collapse | | | No problem with this one | Jul 4, 2023 |
I have encountered many unreasonable clauses in T&Cs, NDAs, etc., but I don't see any problem with this one. It doesn't say anything else than what civil liability legislation in many jurisdictions does, i.e. that a supplier can be held to account for their work. The agency doesn't need a signed contract to do that. | | |
Thomas T. Frost wrote: I have encountered many unreasonable clauses in T&Cs, NDAs, etc., but I don't see any problem with this one. It doesn't say anything else than what civil liability legislation in many jurisdictions does, i.e. that a supplier can be held to account for their work. The agency doesn't need a signed contract to do that. I am not familiar with these aspects yet, thus your feedback has been very useful. Thank you to those who took the time to corroborate this answer, as well. All the best.
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