Yes, and CA really doesn't want non-compete clauses, so they invalidate the severability clause as well. By the way, the Silicon Valley HBO show can be remarka

Yes, and CA really doesn't want non-compete clauses, so they invalidate the severability clause as well. By the way, the Silicon Valley HBO show can be remarkably accurate on things. It's rare that a TV show gets things like this right, where people in the business don't. I just happen to know lots of attorneys in the space. I am not an attorney or giving legal advice. Talk to your attorney for that.