Therein

[Allen165]

"The confidentiality obligation will remain in force as long as X has a justified interest therein."

Is "therein" used correctly above? I don't think the sentence expresses what it should. To me, it means that the obligation will remain in force as long as X has a justified interest in the obligation, not in its remaining in force. Replacing "therein" with "in this being so" would fix the problem, I think.

Thanks!

[birdeen's call]

"The confidentiality obligation will remain in force as long as X has a justified interest therein."

Is "therein" used correctly above? I don't think the sentence expresses what it should. To me, it means that the obligation will remain in force as long as X has a justified interest in the obligation, not in its remaining in force. Replacing "therein" with "in this being so" would fix the problem, I think.

Thanks!

I also understand the sentence the way you do.