Confidentiality and NDA

This Confidentiality Agreement is for two parties who are interested in working together to develop a new idea or new product.

This is a 4 page document with 14 straightforward clauses covering

• confidentiality
• disclosure
• copies of confidential material
• return of material
• withdrawal
• breach
• warranty
• obligation
• use of confidential material
• indemnity
• relief
• obligations remaining in effect
• assignation
• jurisdiction

This agreement is designed to give protection to both parties in the development phase of the project where information is exchanged.

The agreement allows either party to withdraw from negotiations after a specified period. This is sometimes known as a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

This one-page confidentiality undertaking is for use where a company engages an individual to provide services and requires a confidentiality or non-disclosure undertaking from the individual not to disclose or make use of any information he/she receives except in relation to the services being provided. The undertaking is addressed to the company and signed by the individual.

You need this document if you engage an individual to provide services to your company, and want to guard against the individual disclosing information about your business.
 

This Confidentiality Undertaking is in the form of a short letter from a company interested in developing a product that the addressee of the letter has brought to it.

There are six numbered paragraphs covering

• definitions
• disclosure of information
• timeframe
• return of confidential material
• breach of confidentiality
• governing law

The company makes a promise that it will keep all discussions regarding the new product confidential during a specified period, at the end of which they will either enter into a development agreement or bring the discussions to an end and return all confidential data that has been provided.

You need this document if you are a company looking to develop a product owned by another party, and want to maintain the confidentiality of information exchanged.

This non-disclosure agreement (NDA) or confidentiality agreement is designed for use when a person wishes to enter into discussions for a new project but, before doing so, requires the other party to agree that all information that he provides will be kept confidential and returned if the project does not go ahead. The agreement is similar to Document A105 but in the form of a letter which has to be countersigned by the addressee before any confidential information is released.

Containing 13 paragraphs, the letter covers

• definitions
• disclosure
• duplication of confidential material
• destruction of confidential material
• mutual obligations of confidentiality
• use of material
• breach of agreement
• applicability
• notification
• duration
• indemnity
• remedies for breach of confidentiality
• governing law

It can be used for a wide range of projects – from the manufacture of a new product to the sale of a business or the development of land.

This letter is designed for use when a person wishes to enter into discussions for a new project and requires the other party to agree that all information provided will be kept confidential and returned if the project does not go ahead.

The agreement is similar to Document A105, but is in the form of a letter. It must be countersigned by the addressee before any confidential information is released. It can be used for a wide range of projects – from the development of land to the manufacture of a new product.

You need this document if you want to protect confidential company information when entering into discussions with potential business partners.

This agreement is designed for use where two parties, either corporations or individuals, are involved in a commercial relationship and one of them wants to protect his business from competition by the other for the duration of that relationship and for some time after it terminates.

This six page document contains 10 clauses covering

• definitions
• agreement not to compete
• non-solicitation and non-hire
• indirect competition or solicitation
• compensation for non-compete covenant
• intellectual property
• choice of law and dispute resolution
• survival
• a general clause detailing notices, governing language, headings, severability and counterparts
• the scope of the agreement and right to waiver

Prepared for use where U.S. law applies, it can be adapted for use in other jurisdictions.

This contract is useful for any company looking to protect their business interests from competition by a commercial partner.

This is a Confidentiality Agreement designed for use between two parties who are involved in discussions regarding a potential commercial relationship or who are involved in an existing commercial relationship, and who intend to exchange confidential information that they wish to protect against disclosure and/or unauthorized use.

This five page document contains 7 clauses covering

• definition of confidential information
• use / dissemination of confidential information
• intellectual property
• choice of law and dispute resolution
• obligations upon termination
• a general clause detailing notices, governing language, headings, severability and counterparts
• the scope of the agreement and right to waiver

This form is intended for use in any state in the United States, for a party to a current or potential commercial relationship who wants to protect against unauthorized use of information.