# Non-Compete Clause

Source: https://contracko.com/it/biblioteca-di-clausole/clausola-di-non-concorrenza

# Non-Compete Clause

Restricts a party from competing with the other for a defined period, territory and scope of activity.

## Cos'e

A non-compete restrains one party from carrying on a competing business for a set time and area. In employment it is the concurrentiebeding governed by BW 7:653; in commercial deals (e.g. a business sale or joint venture) it is judged by competition law and reasonableness.

## Perché conta

It protects goodwill, know-how and customer relationships, but an overbroad restraint is often unenforceable. In employment, BW 7:653 requires written form and, for fixed-term contracts, a written motivation of the employer's compelling business interest.

## Come applicarla

- Limit duration, geography and activity to what is genuinely necessary.
- For employees, put it in writing and motivate it for fixed-term contracts (BW 7:653).
- In a business sale, align scope with the goodwill actually being protected.
- Consider pairing with a penalty clause to make enforcement practical.

## Testo di esempio

> For twelve (12) months after termination, the Party shall not, within the Netherlands, engage in any business that directly competes with the other Party's core activities as carried on at the date of termination.

## Consigli per la negoziazione

- • The restrained party should narrow scope, shorten duration and seek compensation.
- • For employees, a court may reduce or annul an overbroad clause, so keep it proportionate.

## Errori frequenti

- • Drafting an employment non-compete without the written motivation now required for fixed terms.
- • Confusing the strict employment regime with the looser commercial reasonableness test.

### Come aiuta Contracko

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## Riferimenti normativi

- [BW 7:653 Employment non-compete (concurrentiebeding) Diritto olandese](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005290)
- [BW 6:248 Reasonableness and fairness (commercial restraints) Diritto olandese](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005289)

Salvo diversa indicazione, i riferimenti riguardano il diritto olandese (Burgerlijk Wetboek, il Codice Civile olandese); gli strumenti UE come il GDPR si applicano in tutta l'UE. Si tratta di informazioni generali, non di consulenza legale. Altre giurisdizioni trattano questi concetti in modo diverso. Verifichi il testo vigente e la propria situazione con un avvocato qualificato.

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## Clausole correlate

- [Non-Solicitation Clause](https://contracko.com/it/biblioteca-di-clausole/clausola-di-non-sollecitazione)
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- [Liquidated Damages Clause](https://contracko.com/it/biblioteca-di-clausole/penale-contrattuale)

## Termini correlati

- [Non-compete](https://contracko.com/it/glossario/non-concorrenza)
- [Good faith](https://contracko.com/it/glossario/buona-fede)
- [Breach of contract](https://contracko.com/it/glossario/inadempimento-contrattuale)

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## Domande frequenti

Domande comuni su questa clausola.

- **Q:** Are non-compete clauses enforceable in the Netherlands?
  **A:** Yes, within limits. Employment clauses must meet BW 7:653 (written form, and motivation for fixed-term contracts); courts can narrow or annul overbroad restraints.

- **Q:** Is a commercial non-compete judged the same as an employment one?
  **A:** No. Commercial restraints (e.g. on a business sale) are tested under competition law and reasonableness, not the strict BW 7:653 employment regime.

- **Q:** Can a court partially enforce an overbroad non-compete?
  **A:** Yes. Dutch courts regularly narrow the duration, territory or scope rather than strike down the clause entirely, so an overbroad restraint may still partially bind the restrained party.

- **Q:** Must an employer pay compensation during the non-compete period?
  **A:** Not automatically under current Dutch law, but courts may take the absence of compensation into account when assessing reasonableness and when awarding damages to the restrained employee.

- **Q:** Is a non-compete clause automatically void if the employer terminates the employee?
  **A:** Under BW 7:653b it may lapse if the employer terminates without a serious reason attributable to the employee. Courts assess whether reliance on the clause is still reasonable in that case.

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