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Hey PH! 👋 I'm Damian, the maker of SimpleClause.
I built this because of what happened to my friend Marcus.
Marcus is a talented graphic designer who spent weeks pouring his heart into a branding project for a startup. Late nights, weekends, countless revisions. When it was done, the client loved it — paid him and moved on.
Six months later, Marcus started his own design agency and wanted to use that project in his portfolio. The client said no. Then threatened legal action.
Buried in the contract Marcus had signed was a single clause — written in dense legal language across 4 lines — that gave the client ownership of not just that project, but ANY creative work Marcus produced during their working relationship. His entire portfolio from that period. Gone.
A lawyer told him the clause was unusual but enforceable. Marcus had signed it without understanding what it meant. Most people would have.
That moment stuck with me. Marcus isn't careless — he's smart, hardworking, and talented. He just didn't have a law degree. And he shouldn't need one to protect himself.
SimpleClause is completely free to start — paste any clause and get a plain English breakdown instantly. No account needed.
I'd love your feedback, especially from freelancers, renters, or small business owners. What would make this more useful for you? 🙏
