Explanation for VISITOR  Non Disclosure AGREEMENT

Below we provide an explanation for each of the provisions in the Visitor Negotiation Nondisclosure Agreement.

Introductory Material

Visitor's Name: Fill in the name of the person who is visiting your company.

Affiliation:

Fill in the name of the company or organization the individual represents.

Place Visited:

Fill in your company's name and the address of the location visited.

Date Visited:

Fill in the date or dates of the visit.

2.    Access to Confidential Information

Fill in your company's name.

3.    Definition of Confidential Information

This clause defines what information the visitor must keep confidential. You have the option of listing any specific items in section 2(d). For more information on trade secrets, click here.

4.    Obligation to Keep Trade Secrets Confidential

This clause spells out the visitor's confidentiality obligations. There's nothing to fill in here.

5.    Successors

This clause makes the confidentiality obligations binding on the visitor even if the company is sold or goes out of business.

6.    Entire Agreement

This clause makes clear that the agreement can't be changed except by a writing signed by the parties. There's nothing to fill in here.

7.    Signature

Each visitor should sign and date the agreement, preferably before gaining access to trade secrets. For more on who should sign the agreement, click here.

General Provisions

Here's an an explanation for additional boilerplate provisions that you can add to your agreement if you wish --  Relationships, Severability, Integration, Waiver. Injunctive Relief, Indemnity, Attorney Fees, Governing Law, and Jurisdiction.