Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016<\/a> was enacted, which contains a clause to protect whistleblowers:<\/i><\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cFor whistleblowers who share confidential information in the course of reporting suspected illegal activity to law enforcement or when filing a lawsuit, provided they do so under seal\u201d. The meaning and scope of this provision are of vital importance to enforcing health, safety, civil rights, financial market, consumer, and environmental protections\u00a0 and\u00a0 deterring\u00a0 fraud\u00a0 against\u00a0 the\u00a0 government,\u00a0 shareholders,\u00a0 and\u00a0 the public.<\/p>\n
When should you draw and sign an NDA?<\/h4>\n
If an NDA is necessary, it should be signed at the earliest stage of the relationship between the disclosing and recipient parties. The agreement should be as broad as possible, so as to provide maximum coverage in terms of confidential information. Other terms and conditions of the NDA should be carefully considered before it is signed.<\/p>\n
The recipient (the party signing the NDA) may want to limit the duration of the NDA to the shortest time possible. A period of 1-2 years is generally considered reasonable, depending on the nature of the information. In other cases, such as when disclosing trade secrets, the NDA may prohibit the recipient from making use of it indefinitely.<\/p>\n
What should the Non disclosure agreement specify?<\/h4>\n
The NDA should clearly state who is entitled to receipt of the confidential information. It is not uncommon for an employer to require that all employees sign a general NDA prohibiting them from sharing information about the company with the public. Conversely, some NDAs may deal with information available only senior members of a company, such as the board of directors and high-level employees. If there is a need to disclose generally restricted information to lower level employees, a clause should specify that this only be done on a need-to-know basis.<\/p>\n
Should there be a need for the recipient to disclose confidential information to a third party, such as an independent contractor, the NDA should contain a clause that the third party must sign an NDA that is no less restrictive than the one being signed between the disclosing party and the recipient. It should also restrict use of the information by the third party and make the recipient liable for any breach by the third party.<\/p>\n
When is an NDA not appropriate?<\/h4>\n
When granting the recipient license to make use of the confidential information, rather than restricting the usage of such info. An NDA is not the proper form of contract, and this should be separately negotiated in a licensing agreement. The NDA is also not the right contract for restrictions on competition or solicitation.<\/p>\n
A clause to be avoided is a liquidated damages clause, meaning that certain pre-set damages will be incurred by the breaching party for each separate breach.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, injunctive relief, allowing for the injured party to request a court injunction to prevent further breaches, is an appropriate NDA clause. This will allow the prevailing party of a legal action to be compensated for its costs, and will help prevent unnecessary litigation. Finally, the NDA should outline how the recipient must discard the confidential information in its possession.<\/p>\n
Contact our contract law specialists:<\/h4>\n
If you need help outlining an NDA or any other form of contract, in Israel or abroad, we’re ready to help. Contact our law offices in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem for legal aid and information about agreements, NDA’s, and any other issue involving contract law.<\/p>\n
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