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ATAS/1274/2007 • CJ GE ATAS/1274/2007 Généré par l'IA

Contractual Assignment of Future Work Upon Termination vs. Public Policy Against Restraint of Trade

Numéro de cause ATAS/1274/2007
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Partiellement admis (Partially Allowed)
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The case addresses whether a specific type of contractual provision, which purports to assign rights to future work to a party upon the termination of an existing agreement, is enforceable when the termination occurs without cause. The court reasoned that while the language of the contract was broad enough to cover the assignment of rights to future projects, the provision violated public policy because its enforcement would unlawfully restrict the ability of the departing party to secure future employment and compete in the relevant market, thus creating an unreasonable restraint on trade, leading the court to invalidate that specific assignment clause.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Contractual Assignment of Future Work Upon Termination vs. Public Policy Against Restraint of Trade: The court reasoned that while the language of the contract was broad enough to cover the assignment of rights to future projects, the provision violated public policy because its enforcement would unlawfully restrict the ability of the departing party to secure future employment and compete in the relevant market, thus creating an unreasonable restraint on trade, leading the court to invalidate that specific assignment clause.

Mots-clés

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résiliation de contrat promesse de céder accords commerciaux politique de l'emploi exécution droit au travail

Dispositions légales citées

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
Provision cited for ordering the payment of court costs.
Généré par l'IA
A/1798/2004
Contract Termination Severance Enforcement
A/4199/2006
Enforceability of Expired Contractual Assignment Restriction
A/295/2004
Contractual Termination Clause Consideration Dispute
A/1979/2005
Contractual Assignment Restriction Dispute
A/787/2004
Contractual Assignment Validity and Statutory Compliance

Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Provision cited for ordering the payment of court costs.

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