Master services agreement for Switzerland

Use this contract: 

• To settle the legal, financial and technical issues that will apply to projects to be agreed from time to time.
• If several projects or stages are planned in the future within a particular framework of services, on similar or identical terms.
• To carry out services of any kind, such as development, design, layout, works or even consultancy.
• That any projects are invoiced at the hourly rate or according to budgets agreed on a case-by-case basis.
• Whether the customer is located in Switzerland or abroad, and whether he is a private individual or a company.

Protect yourself legally as a supplier with the following options: 

• Invoicing of fees according to staff grade, and advance guarantee deposit. 
• Indication of costs to be invoiced in addition, effectively, at a flat rate or as a percentage of fees. 
• Limitation of liability to the amount of fees paid and imposition of a short claims period by the customer. 
• Authorisation to delegate, represent and sign on behalf of the client. 
• Reservation of the intellectual property created and the right to use it, even by assigning it to the client. 

Safeguard your interests as a customer by using the following clauses: 

• Clear indication of how fees are calculated, billing period and due dates. 
• Capping of costs that may be invoiced in addition to fees, and clear indication of the VAT to be invoiced. 
• Firm prohibition on subcontracting, non-disclosure, non-solicitation and non-competition, even after the end of the contract. 
• Unambiguous treatment of the transfer and use of intellectual property created and protection of confidential information.