Confidentiality Agreement/NDA: mutual-short

A short form NDA, in the form of a letter agreement, for the mutual disclosure of confidential information for use in general business transactions and joint ventures.  It ensures equal protection for both parties’ confidential information.

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When do I use this document?

  • for general business transactions or joint ventures
  • where both parties will disclose confidential information
  • for a shorter form NDA with principal legal protections for the parties

What are the key features?

  • 17 paragraphs over 3 pages
  • definitions of Confidential Information and Proposed Transaction
  • confidentiality obligations
  • authorised recipients of Confidential Information
  • circumstances permitting compulsory disclosure
  • procedure for returning Confidential Information to its owner
  • duration of agreement

What other documents are available?

For a longer form of mutual confidentiality agreement with more extensive protections for the benefit of the disclosing party, see

For forms of confidentiality agreement where only one party will disclose confidential information see

When do I use this document?

  • for general business transactions or joint ventures
  • where both parties will disclose confidential information
  • for a shorter form NDA with principal legal protections for the parties

What are the key features?

  • 17 paragraphs over 3 pages
  • definitions of Confidential Information and Proposed Transaction
  • confidentiality obligations
  • authorised recipients of Confidential Information
  • circumstances permitting compulsory disclosure
  • procedure for returning Confidential Information to its owner
  • duration of agreement

What other documents are available?

For a longer form of mutual confidentiality agreement with more extensive protections for the benefit of the disclosing party, see

For forms of confidentiality agreement where only one party will disclose confidential information see

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Updated by a lawyer on 05/01/2023

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