Types of non-disclosure agreement
NDAs are one of the most common types of commercial contract. They
are also one of the most straightforward. That said, there are a few
distinctions to be borne in mind. First, as well as short-form documents
(like the free NDA available here), there are more detailed documents
that cover collateral matters, such as IPR, publicity restrictions and
personal data processing. Second, we need to distinguish unilateral from
mutual NDAs. The latter protect the confidential information of both
parties. Third, we can distinguish general NDAs from those designed for
very particular circumstances.
Some examples of the latter are:
• information relating to a business venture
• an invention
• a media concept
• a design/idea for a website
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