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I'm a web designer who signed a non-disclosure for my consultation about an online store. During the meeting he mentioned he also wanted to start a betting site for xbox live. Later that week I got a call from another client, named Andrew, asking me to build a betting site for all gaming systems and he even gave me a link to a similar website that was already active. I told my first client, John, that I got another call about the same thing. Now, John's is threatening to sue me if I build the site for Andrew because John thinks his idea was unique. I live in the state of Hawaii. I don't believe the non disclosure had a no compete built in.. He didn't give me a copy. I'm I not allowed to build that type of website anymore? If so, what percentage has to be different to make it ok? Thanks,

Submitted: 279 days and 7 hours ago.

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kihei, Hawaii

Posted by INFOLAWYER 279 days and 7 hours ago.

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You need to get a copy of what you signed to know what your limitations are.

You likely wont be able to use information obtained and relating to the first client.

a non compete would need to be reasonable as to time, space and scope if there is one.

279 days and 7 hours ago.

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What if I build the website for the second customer using only info that he gives me? If I can't use any info relating to the first client does that also mean I can no longer build online stores? I know that there has to be some sort of limitation on how specifically related it would be. The non disclore was just a standard one and didn't mention anything specific to the xbox site. I signed it for the meeting about something completely different. Thanks again for any extra help you might have.

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It really depends on what you signed. i dont mean to be vague but you need to obtain a copy of what you signed to learn what your limits are here.

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278 days and 13 hours ago.

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Thanks

Posted by INFOLAWYER 278 days and 4 hours ago.

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You need to get a copy of what you signed to know what your limitations are. You likely wont be able to use information obtained and relating to the first client. a non compete would need to be reasonable as to time, space and scope if there is one.

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It really depends on what you signed. i dont mean to be vague but you need to obtain a copy of what you signed to learn what your limits are here.

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You need to get a copy of what you signed to know what your limitations are.

You likely wont be able to use information obtained and relating to the first client.

a non compete would need to be reasonable as to time, space and scope if there is one.