Confidential Disclosure Agreement

/kəˈnænɪkəl dɪsˈkloʊʒər əˈgriːmənt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A legal contract wherein parties agree to share confidential information solely for specified purposes, restricting further disclosure.
    The parties signed a confidential disclosure agreement before discussing the trade secrets.

Forms

  • confidential disclosure agreement
  • confidential disclosure agreements

Commentary

Often used interchangeably with nondisclosure agreement but may emphasize disclosure aspects; carefully define scope and duration in drafting.

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