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| Form: | Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (Form 16.14). |
| Explanation: | The form allows both parties to a potential transaction to share confidential information. The recipient of confidential information is obligated to keep such information confidential and not to use it for any purpose other than the evaluation of the proposed transaction. |
| Related Form: | The form Confidentiality Agreement with Third Party can be used when there is no mutual exchange of information, i.e., where only one party is providing confidential information. |
Each undersigned party (the "Receiving Party") understands that the other party (the "Disclosing Party") has disclosed or may disclose information relating to (i) [specific business information to be disclosed] in conjunction or (ii) the Disclosing Party's business (including, without limitation, computer programs, names and expertise of employees and consultants, know-how, formulas, processes, ideas, inventions (whether patentable or not) schematics and other technical, business, financial, customer and product development plans, forecasts, strategies and information), which to the extent previously, presently, or subsequently disclosed to the Receiving Party is hereinafter referred to as "Proprietary Information" of the Disclosing Party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing will be considered "Proprietary Information" of the Disclosing Party unless either (1) it is first disclosed in tangible form and is conspicuously marked "Confidential," "Proprietary" or the like or (2) it is first disclosed in nontangible form and orally identified as confidential at the time of disclosure and is summarized in tangible form conspicuously marked "Confidential" within 30 days of the original disclosure.
In consideration of the parties' discussions and any access the Receiving Party may have to Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party hereby agrees as follows:
1. Use of Proprietary Information. The Receiving Party agrees:
a. to hold the Disclosing Party's Proprietary Information in confidence and to take reasonable precautions to protect such Proprietary Information (including, without limitation, all precautions the Receiving Party employs with respect to its confidential materials),
b. to not divulge any such Proprietary Information or any information derived therefrom to any third person (except consultants, subject to the conditions stated below,
c. not to make any use whatsoever at any time of such Proprietary Information except to evaluate internally whether to enter into the currently contemplated agreement with the Disclosing Party; and
d. not to copy or reverse engineer any such Proprietary Information.
Any employee or consultant given access to any such Proprietary Information must have a legitimate "need to know" and shall be similarly bound in writing. Without granting any right or license, the Disclosing Party agrees that the foregoing clauses 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d shall not apply to any information that the Receiving Party can document (1) is (or through no improper action or inaction by the Receiving Party or any affiliate, agent, consultant or employee) generally available to the public, or (2) was in its possession or known by it prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party, or (3) was rightfully disclosed to it by a third party without restriction, provided the Receiving Party complies with any restrictions imposed by the third party, or (4) was independently developed without use of any Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party by employees of the Receiving Party who have had no access to such information. The Receiving Party may make disclosures required by court order, provided the Receiving Party uses reasonable efforts to limit disclosure and to obtain confidential treatment or a protective order and has allowed the Disclosing Party to participate in the proceeding.
2. Return of Proprietary Information. Immediately upon (i) the decision by either party not to enter into the agreement contemplated by paragraph 1, or (ii) a request by the Disclosing Party at any time (which will be effective if actually received or three days after mailed first class postage prepaid to the Receiving Party), the Receiving Party will turn over to the Disclosing Party all Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party and all documents or media containing any such Proprietary Information and any and all copies or extracts thereof.
3. Disclosure. Except to the extent required by law, neither party shall disclose the existence or subject matter of the negotiations or business relationship contemplated between the parties.
4. Miscellaneous. The Receiving Party acknowledges
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