Can I keep a new business partnership from looking at replacements?

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Can I keep a new business partnership from looking at replacements?

I own an internet company and we will be signing a new contract with a hotel. We provide the hotel with internet to all rooms. We are wanting to keep other internet companies from also offering this service in the same location. Is there any legal grounds I could add to the contract to prevent this?

Asked on August 10, 2018 under Business Law, Texas

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

You can't stop them from "looking at" or considering replacements for your service. But during the term or duration of the contract, they can be obligated to use your service--that is, you can lock them into using (and therefore paying) you for length of the contract. So what you want to do is to get them to sign as long a contract as they will agree to, and if they should cancel your service, you can sue them for the profits you would have made for the remaining duration of the contract.
You can also include a clause in there that the contract will automatically renew for an additional term unless they provide written notice of nonrenewal during the least year of the contract, at least, say, 90 days prior to its expiration; that way, if they fail to specifically notify you that they are not renewing, the contract will continue in force.


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