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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

This Non-Disclosure Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of [DATE]
(the "Effective Date") by and between [DISCLOSING PARTY NAME] (the "Disclosing Party")
and [RECEIVING PARTY NAME] (the "Receiving Party") (collectively, the "Parties").
1. Definitions
1.1. "Confidential Information" means any and all non-public, proprietary information of the
Disclosing Party, whether in oral, written, electronic, or other form, that is disclosed to the
Receiving Party, including but not limited to: trade secrets, business plans, marketing
strategies, financial information, product designs, source code, and other technical,
business, or financial information.
1.2. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly
available through no fault of the Receiving Party; (b) was rightfully in the Receiving Party's
possession prior to disclosure by the Disclosing Party; (c) is independently developed by the
Receiving Party without use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or (d) is
rightfully obtained by the Receiving Party from a third party without restriction on use or
disclosure.
2. Obligations of the Receiving Party
2.1. The Receiving Party shall: (a) hold the Confidential Information in strict confidence and
not disclose or reveal it to any third party; (b) use the Confidential Information solely for the
purpose of [PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT]; and (c) protect the Confidential Information with
the same degree of care that it uses to protect its own confidential information, but in no
event less than a reasonable standard of care.
2.2. The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information to its employees, agents, or
representatives who have a need to know such information for the purpose of this
Agreement, provided that such individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations no less
restrictive than those contained herein.
3. Exclusions from Confidentiality
3.1. The obligations of the Receiving Party under this Agreement shall not apply to
Confidential Information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the
Receiving Party; (b) was rightfully in the possession of the Receiving Party prior to its
disclosure by the Disclosing Party; (c) is independently developed by the Receiving Party
without use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or (d) is required to be
disclosed by law, regulation, or court order, provided that the Receiving Party gives the
Disclosing Party prompt written notice of such requirement and cooperates with the
Disclosing Party's efforts to obtain a protective order or other appropriate relief.
4. Term and Termination
4.1. This Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of [TERM LENGTH] from the Effective
Date, unless earlier terminated by either Party upon [NOTICE PERIOD] written notice to the
other Party.
4.2. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Receiving Party shall promptly
return or destroy all Confidential Information in its possession or control and certify such
return or destruction in writing to the Disclosing Party.
5. Miscellaneous
5.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
[JURISDICTION].
5.2. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written
agreements concerning such subject matter.
5.3. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed
by both Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective
Date.
[DISCLOSING PARTY NAME]
By: _____________________________
Name: __________________________
Title: ___________________________
[RECEIVING PARTY NAME]
By: _____________________________
Name: __________________________
Title: ___________________________

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