Confidentiality Agreements – Nondisclosure Agreements Can Protect Your Business

A confidentiality agreement, also known as a nondisclosure agreement, is a contract or part of a contract that contains a promise by someone not to disclose certain information. This can include trade secrets, customer lists and other data that should not be made available to others.

These types of agreements are commonly used in business for employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and when entering into negotiations to buy or sell a business…and even for joint ventures, franchising, and licensing deals.

A confidentiality agreement will not prevent a dishonest person from disclosing information. However, a properly drafted agreement can encourage the person who signs it to do the right thing and provide for damages if the information is leaked.

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With an advanced international law degree from Georgetown University and more than 15 years of real world legal experience, Attorney Mike Young is President of the Internet Ethics Council and creator of Website Legal Forms Generator software. He helps entrepreneurs protect and grow their businesses online.

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