Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Brief Description

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as a confidentiality agreement, is a legally binding contract that protects sensitive information by requiring one or more parties to keep it confidential. Legal services play a crucial role in crafting, reviewing, and enforcing NDAs, ensuring they are comprehensive and legally sound.

Authorities For Further Research

(i) State statue and case-law specific

(ii) Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) adopted by most states.

(iii) United States Code, 42 U.S.C. § 19401 – 19404, Speak Out Act

(iv) Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), 18 U.S.C. § 1836

(v) Economic Espionage Act (EEA), 18 U.S.C. § 1831

(vi) Dodd-Frank Act, SEC Rule 21F-17

(vii) False Claims Act, 31 U.S. Code § 3729

(viii) Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)

(ix) Federal case law