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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.

There are three types of NDAs: unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral. Read on to learn when you should use each type. You'll also learn how to use a contract management tool like Ironclad to draft and manage them.

When drafting an NDA, it is critical to be as specific as possible. A contract can be declared null and void if the language is unduly broad, irrational, or onerous. Agreements that are overly broad, oppressive, or attempt to contain non-confidential information will also be challenged or invalidated by the courts.

Most standard NDAs follow this format: Introduction. Definition of confidential information. How to handle confidential information. Exclusions from confidential information. Obligations of receiving party. Duration of agreement. Resolving disputes. Integration.

Avoid unclear definitions. If the confidential information to be protected by the NDA is defined as something like ?any and all potentially sensitive data,? that's a red flag. You have no idea what the rules are, essentially, or even what you can and can't share (even accidentally!).

Besides naming all parties to the NDA, five essential elements every NDA should include are: Description Of The Confidential Information. ... Requirements And Obligations Of The Parties. ... Exclusions To The Confidentiality Agreement. ... Term Of The Non-Disclosure Agreement. ... Consequences Of Breach Of The NDA.

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Recognizing the Need for a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Defining the Terms of the NDA. Setting the Terms of Handling Confidential Information. Specifying How Disputes are Resolved. Finalizing the NDA.

The NDA should clearly state the start and end date for the period of time in which the information may be exchanged between the parties. For example, you may wish to trade confidential information only at the start of the business collaboration. State the dates specifically.

Non-Confidential Information means information generally available to the public, previously known or in the possession of the other party or which becomes available prior to any disclosure or use thereof from some other source not restricted as to disclosure.