Confidentiality Forms

If you are in discussions with a competitor about a possible joint venture or acquisition, get this Confidentiality Agreement signed prior to providing your business information.

• During the course of negotiations with respect to partnering or being bought out by the competition, you will undoubtedly need to provide confidential business data for your competitor's due diligence review.
• You need to protect that sensitive confidential and proprietary information. That's why it's essential to have the competitor sign this Agreement prior to releasing any such information.
• The template also includes a no solicitation clause, under which the competitor agrees not to solicit either your customers or your employees.
• The Confidentiality Agreement for Competitors is a generic legal document which does not contain references to any specific laws or regulations and can be used in most countries. 
• The contract template is provided in MS Word format and can be easily customized to fit your unique needs.

Protect your company's sensitive business information from disclosure by outside consultants with this easy downloadable Confidentiality Agreement.

• Any outside consultant you retain to do work for your firm should sign the Confidentiality Agreement before they are allowed access to your premises, business records, proprietary processes, trade secrets and other confidential information.
• The consultant agrees to keep all such information confidential and not to disclose, use, copy or transfer any such information or materials without permission from the company.
• The consultant may not use or make mention of any of the trade marks or other business marks of the company for any purpose other than the performance of its duties.
• The company is entitled to injunctive relief in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the consultant.
• Consultants who breach the terms of a Confidentiality Agreement open themselves up to being sued. That's a powerful deterrent. Don't take chances with your proprietary data. Download the form today.
• Avalable in MS Word format.

Do your outside consultants have access to your sensitive business information? Make it a requirement that they sign this Nondisclosure and Non-competition Agreement before they gain access.

• The consultant agrees not to disclose or use any of the company's confidential information or trade secrets he/she has become privy to while providing consulting services.
• Any breach of confidentiality by the consultant may cause the company irreparable harm for which damages are not a sufficient remedy.
• The consultant has no proprietary rights in any of the company's confidential information and intellectual property.
• The consultant promises not to compete with the business of the company during the term of the consulting contract, and for a specified period of time afterwards.
• This is a generic legal form that does not contain specific references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction.
• Keeping your business data confidential is vital to your company's continued success. Protect it by having all third party consultants sign the Nondisclosure and Non-competition Agreement.
• You can download the form immediately after purchasing it. Available in MS Word format.

Does your business require you to sometimes disclose proprietary information to a customer? Have them sign this Confidentiality Agreement before providing the information.

• Under the Agreement, the customer agrees not to disclose any of your company's confidential information, and to use all reasonable means to protect and safeguard such information.
• The customer also agrees not to interfere with the company's business or solicit employees or other customers of the company.
• This is a generic legal template which does not contain any references to specific laws and can be used in many jurisdictions.

Never disclose trade secrets or other proprietary data to anyone, not even a long-time customer, without getting a signed Confidentiality Agreement first. Buy and download the form, then use it as often as you need to.

Protect your confidential information against unauthorized use by a current or past employee with this Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement.

• All new employees should sign the agreement prior to commencing employment.
• You should also have your current employees execute a copy of the Agreement as well.
• The employee agrees to keep all proprietary information and data belonging to the employer confidential during and after the term of employment.
• The employee covenants not to work for any business competing with the employer's business for a specified period of time after the termination of employment.
• This is a generic legal form which does not contain references to any specific laws or regulations.

Don't lose your competitive edge to an ambitious ex-employee. Buy the Employee Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement for your business today.

Protect your confidential and proprietary information with this Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement for Canada.

• The Agreement is between two parties who are exchanging confidential information as part of a business transaction or relationship.
• Each party agrees not to disclose any information disclosed by the other party, and to use such information only for the business purpose.
• Each party will use best efforts to prevent inadvertent disclosure by any of its employees or other persons having access to the information.
• No license or other rights are granted to the receiving party through disclosure of the information.
• All confidential information remains the property of the party disclosing same.
• This Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement is a Canadian legal form that contains specific references to the laws and regulations of Canada.

Protect your confidential and proprietary information with this Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement for the UK.

• The Agreement is between two parties who are exchanging confidential information as part of a business relationship or transaction.
• Each party agrees not to disclose any information disclosed by the other party, and to use such information only for the stated purpose.
• No license or other rights are granted to the receiving party through disclosure of the information.
• All confidential information remains the property of the party disclosing same.
• Available in MS Word format.
• The agreement is governed by English laws and is intended to be used only within the United Kingdom.

Irish business owners can protect their confidential trade information with this downloadable Nondisclosure Agreement.

• The purpose of the Agreement is to ensure that proprietary information is protected against disclosure during the course of negotiations with a potential buyer or investor for your business, or for any other type of transaction or arrangement which may require a third party to have access to sensitive customer data, financial records and trade secrets.
• The receiving party agrees to keep all such information confidential and not disclose it to third parties.
• The receiving party must ensure that its employees who have access to your data also sign a similar agreement.
• The Agreement is governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland.
• This Nondisclosure Agreement template is an English language document. Buy it, download it, customise it for your special circumstances. Use it as often you as like.

Protect your confidential business information with this Nondisclosure Agreement for third parties.

• This agreement form should be signed by all third party contractors and service providers who require access to any part of your business data. This would include professionals such as accountants, outside consultants and brokers.
• The recipient of the information agrees to use best efforts to ensure that no information is disclosed by any employee, director, officer or agent of the recipient.
• The recipient's obligations do not extend to information which was already in the public domain or otherwise disclosed through no fault of the recipient.
• All of the confidential information remains the sole property of the owner.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable and reusable.

This Nondisclosure and Noncircumvention Agreement is between two parties negotiating a business relationship with a third party manufacturer.

• One party owns the technology and the other party is negotiating the third party deal for developing and manufacturing the technology.
• The recipient of the information agrees not to contract or consummate any transactions brought to its attention by the disclosing party, unless the recipient agrees to compensate the disclosing party accordingly.
• The recipient agrees to keep all of the information strictly confidential.
• If the recipient attempts to circumvent the agreement, it will be liable to the disclosing party for all costs associated with developing the information and all revenues earned from use of the information.
• This is a generic legal form that does not contain country-specific provisions.
• Don't let someone else steal your ideas and inventions before you can bring them to market. Buy your copy of the Nondisclosure and Noncircumvention Agreement (Manufacturing) today.

Do you retain sales agents to generate leads for your business? Have your agents sign this Nondisclosure and Noncircumvention Agreement for U.S. companies.

• For purposes of the business relationship, the sales agent is considered an independent contractor and not an employee of the company.
• The nondisclosure provisions extend to all confidential information and trade secrets disclosed for the purposes of the agreement, including names, addresses and other details of business contacts.
• Each party agrees not to contact, have dealings with, or conduct business transactions with any of the business contacts of the disclosing party without the disclosing party's consent.
• The confidentiality provisions are mutual and reciprocal and extend for a specified period of time after the termination of the relationship between the parties.
• Neither party will be liable to the other for any indirect, consequential or special damages.
• The USA Nondisclosure and Noncircumvention Agreement for Sales Agent template is a downloadable legal form which you can easily customize to fit your business.
• This form contains language that references American laws and regulations.

Venture capitalists can protect valuable investor information with this Nondisclosure and Noncircumvention Agreement.

• The venture capitalist (the VC) has agreed to provide a client with information about potential investors with whom the VC has established business relationships and who may be interested in funding the client's venture.
• The purpose of the Agreement is to protect the VC's fees for any future transactions negotiated between the client and any of those potential investors.
• The client agrees not to consummate any transactions with a potential investor unless the client reasonably compensates the VC for supplying the contact information.
• The client also agrees to keep all investor information strictly confidential.
• This is a generic legal document that does not contain any country-specific provisions.
• If you lose your leads, you lose your edge. Keep your information secure. Get a signature on the Non-disclosure and Non-circumvention Agreement first.

Reduce the risk of unauthorized use of your confidential information with this easy to use Non-Piracy Agreement for USA businesses.

• This type of agreement (also called a non-solicitation agreement) is perfectly suited for your company's dealings with outside consultants, contractors, and other third parties who may need access to your confidential business records and data to perform their duties.
• The outside party agrees not to approach any of your customers, suppliers or personnel during the tenure of your relationship. In other words, they agree not to "pirate" any of your relationships that they have learned about during the course of their dealings with you.
• This is a downloadable digital template that you can use as often as you require.

If recent news stories have taught us anything, it's that you can't be too diligent. The Non-Piracy Agreement form is another tool you can use to protect and preserve your competitive edge.

Get this Secrecy Agreement signed before you submit an invention or innovation for evaluation.

• The purpose of the Secrecy Agreement is to protect the owner of proprietary information (such as an invention, innovation, new method or process) when they are submitting the information for evaluation to determine its usefulness and marketability.
• Often this evaluation is done by a party interested in investing and/or marketing the innovation.
• The interested party will have no rights to the information or any ideas or improvements arising from the information, all of which remains the sole property of the owner.
• The interested party will not disclose or use any of the information except with the consent of the owner or as required by law.
• If the interested party breaches the agreement, it will pay damages and costs to the owner.

Ideas are valuable - that's why they get stolen. Don't let that happen to you. Buy and download the Secrecy Agreement template and protect your legal rights.

If your business activities require you to disclose proprietary information to a supplier, protect that data with this downloadable Confidentiality Agreement form.

• Under the provisions of the Agreement, the supplier agrees not to disclose any of your confidential information to any third party.
• The supplier agrees to use all reasonable means to protect and safeguard such information.
• The supplier also agrees not to interfere with the company's business or solicit employees, customers or other suppliers of the company.

Your trade secrets and confidential business data are key assets that must be protected. Get this Confidentiality Agreement form today.