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
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
Key features include:
- 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
Alternative Confidentiality Agreements
For a longer form of mutual confidentiality agreement with more extensive protections for the benefit of the disclosing party, see NDA: mutual (long). For forms of confidentiality agreement where only one party will disclose confidential information see NDA: one way (long) and NDA: one way (short).
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