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Binding Confidentiality Agreement
"I need a Binding Confidentiality Agreement for my technology startup to protect our proprietary software code and development plans when sharing them with potential investors from January 2025, with specific provisions for source code protection and data security protocols."
1. Parties: Identifies and provides full details of all parties entering into the agreement
2. Background: Explains the context and purpose of the agreement, including the relationship between the parties
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement, particularly 'Confidential Information'
4. Scope of Confidential Information: Clearly specifies what information is covered by the agreement
5. Obligations of Confidentiality: Details the core obligations to maintain confidentiality and permitted uses of the information
6. Security Measures: Specifies required measures to protect confidential information
7. Term and Survival: Specifies how long the agreement lasts and which obligations survive termination
8. Return or Destruction of Information: Procedures for handling confidential information after the agreement ends
9. Breach and Remedies: Consequences of breaching the agreement and available remedies
10. General Provisions: Standard legal provisions including governing law, jurisdiction, and entire agreement
1. Third Party Disclosure: Include when confidential information may need to be shared with third parties like contractors or advisors
2. Intellectual Property Rights: Include when confidential information includes IP that needs specific protection
3. Data Privacy Compliance: Include when confidential information includes personal data subject to privacy laws
4. Export Control: Include when information may be subject to international transfer restrictions
5. Competitive Activity Restrictions: Include when parties need to agree on non-compete or non-solicitation provisions
6. Force Majeure: Include when parties want to address circumstances beyond their control affecting confidentiality obligations
7. Insurance Requirements: Include when parties must maintain specific insurance coverage for confidential information
8. Auditing Rights: Include when one party requires rights to audit the other's compliance with confidentiality obligations
1. Schedule 1 - Description of Confidential Information: Detailed list or categories of information covered by the agreement
2. Schedule 2 - Authorized Personnel: List of individuals authorized to access the confidential information
3. Schedule 3 - Security Protocols: Specific security measures and procedures required for protecting the information
4. Schedule 4 - Approved Third Party Recipients: List of approved third parties who may receive the confidential information
5. Appendix A - Information Handling Procedures: Detailed procedures for handling, storing, and transmitting confidential information
6. Appendix B - Incident Response Plan: Procedures to follow in case of unauthorized disclosure or security breach
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