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Was there a N.0n-diSCloSure gAg orRdEr, too?

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Tell your friend NDA's have to be carefully worded especially if one of the parties reside out of the UK, Point 6 might be interesting to them. A non-disclosure agreement cannot stop anybody from whistleblowing or reporting a crime to the police.

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If an NDA meets the requirements for contract formation it will generally be legally binding in the UK. If you or the other party reside outside of the UK, the NDA will need to state which law governs the agreement, which courts can be enforced and make sure that no party has exclusive jurisdiction. The main issue with entering an NDA is whether the agreement is enforceable. When looking at the enforceability of an NDA you need to consider:


Is the information confidential? If the information is in the public domain, you cannot protect it.
Does the confidential information belong to you? If the confidential information doesn’t belong to you then you can’t control its circulation.
Is the information in the public domain? Your agreement may not protect you if the recipient of the confidential information can show the information was already publicly available or that they got the information from another source.
Prior information. Any information you share with a third party prior to signing an NDA won’t be covered, this is why it is important to have an NDA in place as early as possible.
Can you prove a breach of confidentiality? It can be difficult to prove a party has breached the NDA and disclosed information.
Use of the non-disclosure agreement. It is not appropriate to use an NDA to prevent appropriate disclosure such as illegal activity.
Is the agreement clear or over-reaching? The definition of what information is confidential must not be too wide-reaching or vague or result in compliance being too onerous or restrictive. All definitions and exceptions included in the NDA should meet your requirements and be appropriate to the type of trade secret you are sharing.
Can the breaching party pay? The party in breach may have limited funds to pay damages for losses suffered.
Restraint of trade. An NDA may not be valid if deemed anti-competitive or unreasonable in scopes, such as including a non-compete clause or restrictive covenant.