Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) or Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) protect information disclosed in the course of evaluating a possible business relationship that is not yet in the public domain by limiting further disclosure and use by the recipient. There are two general forms of the agreement:
- one-way transfer of information from a party out to a third party
- two-way transfer of information between a party and a third party (i.e., both parties share confidential information)
Non-disclosure agreement - A business tool
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Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), otherwise called confidentiality agreements, are private contracts through which valuable information is kept safe. These agreements can be very useful for researchers and organisations involved in R&D projects, whether it is at national or European level. However, it is important to understand their scope of application, as well as the provisions commonly used in these agreements. This will allow you to understand when and how to use such an agreement, but also the obligations when signing it. The aim of this Fact Sheet is, therefore, to clarify when and why to use NDAs, as well as the meaning of its key provisions.
Source: Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises - Publications Office of the European Union
Confidentiality Agreement vs. Non-Disclosure Agreement: Main Points and Differences
Source: Human Resources Director
4 things you should know about Non-Disclosure Agreements
Source: Thomson Reuters
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