保密協(xié)議合同英文

保密協(xié)議合同英文

?ThisConfidentialityAgreement(the"Agreement")ismadeandenteredintoasof[date]byandbetween[CompanyName1],a[typeofentity]organizedandexistingunderthelawsof[jurisdiction]andhavingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[address](hereinafterreferredtoas"PartyA"),and[CompanyName2],a[typeofentity]organizedandexistingunderthelawsof[jurisdiction]andhavingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[address](hereinafterreferredtoas"PartyB").

I.Introduction

1.Purpose:PartyAandPartyBrecognizethatinthecourseoftheirbusinessrelationship,theymayhaveaccesstocertainconfidentialinformationofeachother.ThepurposeofthisAgreementistoprotectsuchconfidentialinformationandtoensurethatitisusedonlyforthepurposescontemplatedbythisAgreement.

2.ScopeofAgreement:ThisAgreementappliestoallconfidentialinformationdisclosedbyeitherPartytotheotherPartyduringthetermoftheirbusinessrelationship,regardlessoftheforminwhichsuchinformationisdisclosed(includingbutnotlimitedtowritten,oral,electronic,orvisual).

II.Definitions

1.ConfidentialInformation:"ConfidentialInformation"meansanyinformationdisclosedbyeitherPartytotheotherPartythatismarkedasconfidentialorthat,underthecircumstances,shouldreasonablybeconsideredconfidential.ConfidentialInformationincludes,butisnotlimitedto,businessplans,financialinformation,customerlists,productdesigns,marketingstrategies,technicalknowhow,andanyotherinformationthatisnotgenerallyknowntothepublic.

2.DisclosingParty:The"DisclosingParty"meansthePartythatdisclosesconfidentialinformationtotheotherParty.

3.ReceivingParty:The"ReceivingParty"meansthePartythatreceivesconfidentialinformationfromtheDisclosingParty.

4.PermittedUse:"PermittedUse"meanstheuseofconfidentialinformationsolelyforthepurposesofthisAgreementandinconnectionwiththebusinessrelationshipbetweenPartyAandPartyB.

III.ObligationsoftheReceivingParty

1.Confidentiality:TheReceivingPartyshallkeepconfidentialallConfidentialInformationreceivedfromtheDisclosingPartyandshallnotdisclose,use,orpermittheuseofsuchConfidentialInformationtoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheDisclosingParty.

2.LimitedUse:TheReceivingPartyshallusetheConfidentialInformationonlyforthePermittedUseandshallnotuseitforanyotherpurpose.

3.Safekeeping:TheReceivingPartyshalltakereasonablemeasurestoprotecttheconfidentialityoftheConfidentialInformation,includingbutnotlimitedtostoringitinasecurelocation,restrictingaccesstoittoauthorizedpersonnelonly,andusingthesamedegreeofcaretoprotectitasitusestoprotectitsownconfidentialinformationofasimilarnature.

4.ReturnorDestruction:UpontheexpirationorterminationofthisAgreement,theReceivingPartyshallpromptlyreturntotheDisclosingPartyallConfidentialInformationinitspossessionorcontrol,includingallcopiesandderivativesthereof,orshalldestroysuchConfidentialInformationandcertifytotheDisclosingPartythatithasdoneso.

IV.Exceptions

1.PriorKnowledge:InformationthattheReceivingPartycandemonstratewasalreadyknowntoitpriortothedisclosurebytheDisclosingPartyandthatwasnotobtainedfromtheDisclosingPartyunderanobligationofconfidentiality.

2.PublicKnowledge:InformationthathasbepubliclyknownthroughnofaultoftheReceivingParty.

3.IndependentDevelopment:InformationthattheReceivingPartyhasdevelopedindependentlywithoutusinganyConfidentialInformationoftheDisclosingParty.

4.RequiredDisclosure:InformationthattheReceivingPartyisrequiredtodisclosebylaw,regulation,orcourtorder,providedthattheReceivingPartygivestheDisclosingPartypriornoticeofsuchrequireddisclosureandcooperateswiththeDisclosingPartytoobtainanappropriateprotectiveorderorotherconfidentialtreatment.

V.IntellectualPropertyRights

1.Ownership:TheDisclosingPartyshallretainallright,title,andinterestinandtotheConfidentialInformation,includingallintellectualpropertyrightsthereto.

2.NoLicense:ThisAgreementdoesnotgranttheReceivingPartyanylicenseorotherrighttousetheConfidentialInformationforanypurposeotherthanthePermittedUse.

VI.RepresentationsandWarranties

1.Authority:EachPartyrepresentsandwarrantsthatithasthelegalauthoritytoenterintothisAgreementandtoperformitsobligationshereunder.

2.Accuracy:EachPartyrepresentsandwarrantsthattheConfidentialInformationitdisclosesisaccurateandpletetothebestofitsknowledgeandbelief.

3.NonInfringement:EachPartyrepresentsandwarrantsthattheuseoftheConfidentialInformationforthePermittedUsewillnotinfringetheintellectualpropertyrightsorotherrightsofanythirdparty.

VII.Indemnification

1.IndemnificationbytheReceivingParty:TheReceivingPartyshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheDisclosingParty,itsaffiliates,officers,directors,employees,andagentsfromandagainstanyandallclaims,damages,losses,liabilities,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys'fees)arisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeReceivingParty'sbreachofthisAgreement,includingbutnotlimitedtoitsunauthorizeddisclosure,use,orpermitoftheuseoftheConfidentialInformation.

2.IndemnificationbytheDisclosingParty:TheDisclosingPartyshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheReceivingParty,itsaffiliates,officers,directors,employees,andagentsfromandagainstanyandallclaims,damages,losses,liabilities,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys'fees)arisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeDisclosingParty'sbreachofitsrepresentationsandwarrantieshereunder.

VIII.TermandTermination

1.Term:ThisAgreementshallmenceonthedateofexecutionandshallcontinueineffectforaperiodof[numberofyears/months]fromsuchdate,unlessearlierterminatedinaccordancewiththetermshereof.

2.Termination:ThisAgreementmaybeterminatedbyeitherPartyupon[numberofdays/months]writtennoticetotheotherParty.Inaddition,thisAgreementshallterminateimmediatelyupontheoccurrenceofanymaterialbreachofthisAgreementbyeitherParty.

3.EffectofTermination:UponterminationofthisAgreement,theobligationsoftheReceivingPartytokeeptheConfidentialInformationconfidentialandtouseitonlyforthePermittedUseshallcontinueforaperiodof[numberofyears/months]fromthedateoftermination.

Ix.GoverningLawandJurisdiction

1.GoverningLaw:ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsof[jurisdiction].

2.Jurisdiction:AnydisputesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreementshallbesubjecttotheexclusivejurisdictionofthecourtsof[jurisdiction].

x.EntireAgreement

1.Amendments:ThisAgreementmaynotbeamendedormodifiedexceptinwritingsignedbybothParties.

2.Waiver:NowaiverofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallbeeffectiveunlessinwritingandsignedbythePartywaivingsuchprovision.

3.Severability:IfanyprovisionofthisAgreementisheldtobeinvalid,illegal,orunenforceable,thevalidity,legality,andenforceabilityoftheremainingprovisionsshallinnowayinanywaybeaffectedorimpaired.

4.EntireAgreement:ThisAgreementconstitutestheentireagreementbetweenthePartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereofandsupersedesallprioragreementsandunderstandings,oralorwritten,relatingtothesame.

INWITNESSWHEREOF,thePartieshaveexecutedthisConfidentialityAgreementasofthedatefirstabovewritten.

PartyA:[CompanyName1]

By:[AuthorizedSignatory]

Date:[date]

PartyB:[CompanyName2]

By:[AuthorizedSignatory]

Date:[date]

ExplanationoftheAgreement

I.Introduction

Thispartsetsthestagefortheagreement.Itexplainsthatthetwoparties,duetotheirbusinessdealings,willeacrossconfidentialinformationbelongingtoeachother.Thepurposeiscleartosafeguardthisinformationandrestrictitsusestrictlywithintheboundsoftheagreement.Thescopeisbroad,coveringallformsofinformationdisclosureduringtheirbusinessrelationship.

II.Definitions

1.ConfidentialInformation:Thisdefinitioniscrucialasitpreciselyoutlineswhatconstitutesconfidentialinformation.Byincludingvarioustypessuchasbusinessplans,financialdetails,customerlists,etc.,itgivesaprehensiveviewoftheinformationthatneedstobeprotected.

2.DisclosingPartyandReceivingParty:Clearlydefiningthesetermshelpsinidentifyingwhichpartyisthesourceoftheconfidentialinformationandwhichpartyisreceivingit,whichisfundamentaltounderstandingtheflowandresponsibilitieswithintheagreement.

3.PermittedUse:Thisconceptlimitsthewaythereceivingpartycanutilizetheconfidentialinformation,ensuringthatitisusedonlyforthespecificpurposesrelatedtothebusinessrelationshipbetweenthetwoparties.

III.ObligationsoftheReceivingParty

1.Confidentiality:Theobligationtokeeptheinformationconfidentialisatthecoreoftheagreement.Bystatingthatthereceivingpartymustnotdisclose,use,orallowotherstousetheinformationwithoutconsent,itcreatesastrongsafeguardforthedisclosingparty'sconfidentialdata.

2.LimitedUse:Furtheremphasizingthattheuseshouldberestrictedtothepermitteduseensuresthattheinformationisnotmisappropriatedforotherunethicalorunauthorizedpurposes.

3.Safekeeping:Requiringthereceivingpartytotakereasonablemeasurestoprotecttheinformation,likestoringitsecurelyandrestrictingaccess,addsanextralayerofsecuritytopreventanyaccidentalorintentionalleaks.

4.ReturnorDestruction:Theprovisionforreturningordestroyingtheinformationupontheagreement'sexpirationorterminationisimportanttoensurethatthedisclosingparty'sconfidentialdataisnotleftinthehandsofthereceivingpartyindefinitely.

IV.Exceptions

1.PriorKnowledge:Ifthereceivingpartycanproveitalreadyknewtheinformationbeforedisclosureanddidn'tgetitfromthedisclosingpartyunderaconfidentialityobligation,itdoesn'tfallunderthescopeofthisagreement'sprotection.Thisexceptionisfairasitdoesn'tpenalizethereceivingpartyforexistingknowledge.

2.PublicKnowledge:Informationthathasbepubliclyavailablethroughnofaultofthereceivingpartyisnolongerconfidential.Thismakessenseasonceinformationisinthepublicdomain,itlosesitsprotectedstatus.

3.IndependentDevelopment:Ifthereceivingpartydevelopstheinformationonitsownwithoutusingthedisclosingparty'sconfidentialdata,itisnotsubjecttotheagreement'srestrictions.Thisencouragesinnovationandindependentgrowthwhileprotectingthedisclosingparty'suniqueinformation.

4.RequiredDisclosure:Incaseswherethelawforcesthereceivingpartytodiscloseinformation,thenoticeandcooperationrequirementsensurethatthedisclosingpartyhasachancetoprotectitsintereststhroughaprotectiveorderorothermeans.

V.IntellectualPropertyRights

1.Ownership:Statingthatthedisclosingpartyretainsallrightstotheconfidentialinformation,includingintellectualpropertyrights,isessentialformaintainingthestatusquoofownershipandpreventinganymisunderstandingsaboutwhoholdsthelegalrightstotheinformation.

2.NoLicense:Byclarifyingthatthereceivingpartydoesn'tgetanylicenseotherthanthepermitteduse,itrestrictsthereceivingpartyfrommisusingtheinformationundertheguiseofanonexistentlicense.

VI.RepresentationsandWarranties

1.Authority:Ensuringthateachpartyhasthelegalauthoritytoentertheagreementandperformitsobligationsiscrucialfortheagreement'svalidity.Ifapartylackstheauthority,itcouldleadtolegalplicationsandpotentialinvalidationoftheagreement.

2.Accuracy:Requiringeachpartytorepresentthattheinformationitdisclosesisaccurateandpletehelpsinmaintainingtheintegrityoftheinformationexchange.Falseoripleteinformationcouldleadtoproblemsdowntheline.

3.NonInfringement:Warrantingthattheuseoftheinformationwon'tinfringeonthirdpartyrightsprotectsbothpartiesfrompotentiallegaldisputesarisingfromintellectualpropertyorotherrightsviolations.

VII.Indemnification

1.IndemnificationbytheReceivingParty:Thisprovisionholdsthereceivingpartyaccountableforanydamagescausedbyitsbreachoftheagreement.Itensuresthatthedisclosingpartyispensatedforanylossessufferedduetothereceivingparty'sactions.

2.IndemnificationbytheDisclosingParty:Similarly,thedisclosingpartyisresponsibleforindemnifyingthereceivingpartyifitbreachesitsrepresentationsandwarranties.Thisbalanceofliabilityhelpsinprotectingbothpartiesincaseofanywrongdoing.

VIII.TermandTermination

1.Term:Definingthestartanddurationoftheagreementgivesbothpartiesaclearunderstandingofhowlongtheobligationswillbeinforce.Thishelpsinplanningandmanagingtheirbusinessrelationshipwithintheframeworkoftheagreement.

2.Termination:Theabilitytoterminatetheagreementundercertainconditions,suchaswrittennoticeormaterialbreach,providesawayforbothpartiestoexittherelationshipifnecessary.Italsoencouragespliance