5 No's of
Confidentiality
Agreements

A Confidentiality Agreement (1) (NDA) essentially acts as a paper
shield, protecting your business from the possibility of sensitive
information being disclosed or a great idea being stolen.
(1) Link to https://everynda.com/blog/sample-non-disclosure-agreement-template/

But your Confidentiality Agreement will only work as a deterrent if it’s
drafted and executed properly.
Here are the top 5 no-no’s and what to do instead.

No boilerplate agreement
1

Templates are okay, so long as you use them as just that:
a template.
Do your homework and make sure that template is filled in and
expanded to properly meet your needs.
If you need a custom NDA agreement include a reasonable timeframe.
Use the EveryNDA Generator (2)
(2) Link to https://everynda.com

Don't be ambiguous
2

Don't be overly broad or too vague.
Strike a balance. As the Disclosure Party, your goal is to protect your
business as broadly as possible and eliminate any loopholes. While it
may be tempting to use language that covers, well, everything, the
courts won’t see justice in that and neither will the other party.

Don't forget 3rd parties
3

Include everyone involved.
Ensure that the Recipient Party is only discussing your confidential
information with parties that are on a "need-to-know" basis.

EveryNDA
Don't forget the time limit
4

Include a reasonable timeframe (3).
Be realistic. Some confidential information has a finite lifespan.
Trade secrets should not (4).
(3) Link to https://everynda.com/blog/duration-clauses-non-disclosure-agreements/
(4) Link to https://everynda.com/blog/trade-secrets-agreements-v-nda-agreements

Don't wait to sign
5

Get the confidentiality agreement signed upfront.
The important point here is to sign all your agreements in advance.
Anything you say, even in preliminary discussions, can be vulnerable
to disclosure.

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