Appendix C: Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement

• Author: Alexander I. Poltorak/Paul J. Lerner
• Profession: Is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of General Patent Corporation (GPC), an intellectual property (IP) firm focusing on intellectual property strategy and valuation, IP licensing, and enforcement/Is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of General Patent Corporation (GPC)
• Pages: 239-241

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APPENDIX C

Confidentiality and

Nondisclosure

Agreement

THIS AGREEMENT is made the ___ day of ___, 20___, by and

between __________________, a ______[company type, e.g., a

corporation] organized and existing under the laws of the State of

______, having a princip al place of business at __________ ________

(‘‘Disclosing Party’’), and _______________, [company type, if appli-

cable] [organized and existing under the laws of the State of ______, if

applicable], having a principal place of business at [if business, or] with

offices at __________________ (‘‘Recipient’’).

WHEREAS, Disclosing Party is the proprietor of information con-

cerning _________ (the ‘‘Information’’); and

WHEREAS, Recipient is interested to learn the Infor mation so as

to be able to determine their interest in the use of the Infor mation [or,

in connection with _______________ project].

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual premis es

and covenants it is mutually agreed as follows.

1. Disclosing Party agrees to divulge to Recipient sufficient details of

the Information to enable Recipient to understand the su bstance

thereof. It is mutually understood that, unless otherwise specifically

indicated in writing, any information so communicated by

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