NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
- EFFECTIVE DATE AND PARTIES
This non-disclosure agreement (the “agreement”) is entered into on the ______ Day of ________________, 20____.(“Effective Date”), between ____________________________________________(the “Discloser”) and ______________________________________________________________________(the “Recipient”). Discloser and Recipient may each be referred to as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties” in this agreement.
- CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
2.1. This agreement shall assure the protection and preservation of confidential information to be disclosed or made available by the Discloser (or their Representatives) to the Recipient (or its Representatives).
2.2. For all purposes of this agreement, the term “confidential information” shall collectively refer to all non-public information or material disclosed or provided by one party to the other, either orally or in writing in relation to the agreement between the parties.
2.3. The term “confidential information” means ALL information provided by the Discloser (or its Representatives) to the Recipient (or its Representatives), on or after the Effective Date. It also includes, but is not limited to:
i. The business plans, ideas, affairs, or operations of the Discloser or its Representatives;
ii. Intellectual property legally belonging to the Discloser; and
iii. All other information or material that is marked or identified as “confidential” or “proprietary” or that is otherwise disclosed under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to understand that such information is confidential or proprietary.
- Confidential information also includes any analyses, compilations, studies, or other material or documents prepared by the Recipient party which contain, reflect, or are based, in whole or in part, on the confidential information disclosed by the Discloser.
- OBLIGATION OF THE RECEIVING PARTY
3.1. The Recipient and their representatives may use the confidential information only for fulfilling their obligations under the contract with the Discloser and for no other purpose.
3.2. The Recipient must use a reasonable degree of care to protect the confidential information and prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of the confidential information.
3.3. The Recipient may share the confidential information with their representatives who need to know it in connection with their contract with the Discloser and only if they have agreed in writing to keep the information confidential on terms no less protective of the confidential information than the terms contained in this agreement.
3.4. The Receiving party shall not, without the prior written approval of the Disclosing party, use for Receiving party’s benefit, publish, copy, or otherwise disclose to others, or permit the use by others for their benefit or to the detriment of the Disclosing party, any confidential information.
3.5. The Recipient shall promptly notify the Discloser of any unauthorized disclosure of the confidential information or any other breach of this agreement by such party or, to such party’s knowledge or by its representatives.
3.6. The Receiving party shall return to the Disclosing party all records, notes, and other written, printed, or tangible materials in their possession pertaining to confidential information immediately if the Disclosing party requests it.
- TERM
The non-disclosure provisions of this agreement shall survive the termination of this agreement. The Receiving Party’s duty to hold the confidential information in confidence shall remain in effect until the Disclosing party sends the Receiving party written notice releasing the Receiving party from this agreement.
- GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
7.1. This agreement is governed by the laws of Washington DC.
7.2. Any dispute under this agreement shall be resolved by Mediation. Parties shall act in good faith to resolve the dispute. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the Court’s jurisdiction.
- MISCELLANEOUS
- If a court finds any provision of this agreement invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall be interpreted so as to best effect the intent of the parties.
- This agreement expresses the complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior proposals, agreements, representations, and understandings. The Parties will exercise utmost good faith in this agreement.
- If any ambiguity is found in the agreement or various documents forming this agreement, the Company shall issue any necessary clarification or instruction.
- Except where otherwise provided, failure by either Party to enforce any of these terms or conditions shall not be a waiver of their right to enforce them.
- This agreement may not be amended, assigned, or transferred except in writing signed by both parties.
- The article and section headings in this agreement are for convenience; they form in no part of this agreement and shall not affect its interpretation.
- Any reference to the singular includes the plural and vice versa, and the male gender includes the female gender and vice versa
- Each party signing this agreement either directly or through a representative is duly authorized to do so.
- The parties may execute this agreement in counterparts, which taken together will constitute one instrument. Execution of a PDF copy will have the same force and effect as execution of an original, and an electronic signature will be deemed an original and valid signature.
- Parties shall be served through their above-named addresses; either Party may change their addressees by reasonable written notice given to the other Party;
DISCLOSER:
RECIPIENT:
By signing below, the parties agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement as of the effective date above.
DISCLOSER: RECIPIENT:
Signature: _______________________________ Signature: _______________________________
Print Name: ______________________________ Print Name: ______________________________
Title: ___________________________________ Title: ___________________________________
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