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A Confidentiality Agreement (also known as Non Disclosure or Trade Secret agreement) protects your ideas and confidential information. It is a written contract stating that the people you talk to will not be able to take your proprietary and confidential information and use it for themselves. Ideas have value, and your ideas are no different. […]

Intellectual property (IP) is the property created by your mind or the practical application of a novel idea.  It can be an invention, a process, a logo (trademark), a word (trademark), a phrase (trademark), a business/product name, a design, know-how, financial data, lyrics, musical composition, screenplay, book, graphics, computer programming, test results, trade secrets, proprietary […]

Employee promises not to Compete Non compete or restraint provisions are a promise by an employee not to compete with his or her employer: for a specified time, in a designated area or in a particular way. This contract restrains an employee from competing with the employer after s/he has left the employer’s service, whether […]

This mutual confidentiality agreement has been professionally drafted and formatted for your convenience using Microsoft Word, it can be downloaded immediately as an MS Word template. You can use this template time after time, simply insert the correct information in the appropriate fields and tab to the next field. Now print your professional agreement! This […]

Whether it’s potential purchasers, partners, investors or even your own employees, every enterprise needs the protection afforded by using confidentiality agreements. Put simply, a Confidentiality Agreement is a written contract stating the people you talk to will not be able to take your idea and use it for themselves. Ideas have value, and your ideas […]

The document defines rights, roles and responsibilities of each party and clearly spells out specific conditions that apply to the use of the trademark. This means it protects the interests of those involved by putting in writing the following considerations: Granting of the Licence Term Licence fee Non-exclusivity Licensors goodwill Title and protection of licensor’s […]

This Agreement can be used where the owner of copyright material wishes to license another person the right to reprint and publish copyright material. It allows the Licensor to define the rights of the Licensee and the manner in which they may use the Copyright Material. To use this document, simply click to download, complete […]

A solid Deed of Confidentiality provides formal documentation of an individuals agreement not to disclose your valuable information. This document will provide strong legal recourse should a misunderstanding arise or the potential buyer fails to honour their obligation while under contract. Provisions included introduction access to information definition of confidential information non-disclosure return of documents […]

A properly structured confidentiality agreement or non disclosure agreement will: Protect your trade secrets Show others how seriously you take your business Protect your intellectual property and financial details from being revealed and provides formal documentation of an individuals agreement not to disclose your valuable information. also see Mutual Confidentiality Agreement Your professionally drafted, easy […]

Grant the right to use but not own the IP Under a licensing arrangement, the IP owner grants another person or organisation the right to use (but not own) the IP in exchange for consideration. The consideration may be a periodic cash payment, an ongoing royalty linked to product sales or production or shares in […]