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A non-disclosure agreement is a private contract between parties who agree to hold certain information in confidence (e.g., not disclose to third parties). In patent law, it is advisable to have a third-party sign a written non-disclosure agreement before divulging any confidential information. The non-disclosure agreement is typically restricted in its enforceability to a certain class of documents or knowledge, usually documents clearly labeled or known to be proprietary and confidential. The non-disclosure agreement does not apply to information that is public or generally known. There are generally two kinds of non-disclosure agreements, unilateral non-disclosure agreements, and mutual non-disclosure agreements. Unilateral non disclosure agreements are usually a promise by one party to hold information in confidence, while a mutual non-disclosure agreement places this burden on both parties. Remedies for breach of non-disclosure agreements can be compensatory and restitution damages.
In the Gold Package, you are referred to a U.S. contract attorney based on your technology area, potential conflicts, and geography. The U.S. contract attorney takes over management of this matter, and directly follows up with you to discuss specific items you wish to negotiate into your non-disclosure agreement.
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