You do not need a lawyer to create and sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, if the information you are trying to protect is important enough to warrant an NDA, you may want to have the document reviewed by someone with legal expertise.
Typically, a legal professional writing the NDA will complete these steps: Step 1 - Describe the scope. Which information is considered confidential? ... Step 2 - Detail party obligations. Step 3 - Note potential exclusions. Step 4 - Set the term. Step 5 - Spell out consequences.
An NDA is a legally enforceable contract that prohibits the unauthorized sharing of sensitive information and establishes a “confidential relationship” between the parties. A confidential relationship means that at least one party has a duty not to disclose the relevant knowledge without authorization.
You do not need a lawyer to create and sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, if the information you are trying to protect is important enough to warrant an NDA, you may want to have the document reviewed by someone with legal expertise.
To enforce an NDA, you typically have to file legal action against the person for breach of contract if you believe they disclosed information they shouldn't have. Employers can also ensure that breaching an NDA is a fireable offense in their employment contracts and handbooks.
Both parties must enter into the NDA voluntarily and with a clear understanding of its terms. If there was coercion or deception involved, the agreement may not be valid.
A nondisclosure agreement—also sometimes referred to as a confidentiality agreement, secrecy agreement, or proprietary information agreement—can be used between a business entity and an individual, between individuals, or between business entities.
An NDA does not necessarily need to be notarized to be valid. The key elements for its validity are mutual agreement, clearly defined terms, and exchange of consideration (which can be the mutual exchange of information).
You don't need a lawyer to create the agreement, but you may need someone with legal expertise to review it.
Typically, a legal professional writing the NDA will complete these steps: Step 1 - Describe the scope. Which information is considered confidential? ... Step 2 - Detail party obligations. Step 3 - Note potential exclusions. Step 4 - Set the term. Step 5 - Spell out consequences.