Yes. The non-compete clauses in my NY consulting contracts always focus on protecting the consulting firm's cut of the billing. If you have been asked to sign a noncompete agreement as an independent contractor, such an agreement may not be enforceable.If you signed a contract with a noncompete clause, of course it applies. The only issue is whether it is an overbroad noncompete clause. Non-compete agreements in New York help companies protect trade secrets and other proprietary information employees may learn while working for them. New York noncompete agreements are widely abused and overused. Most of them are not enforceable because New York disfavors them. An Independent Contractor Non-Compete Agreement prohibits hired contractors from working in the same industry as an employer for a limited period of time. We carefully negotiate and draft Employment Contracts and Independent Contractor Agreements.