Confidentiality Agreement

Title: Confidentiality Agreement

Parties:

Disclosing Party: [Company A]
Receiving Party: [Company B]

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Purpose: This Confidentiality Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between [Company A] and [Company B] to protect the confidential and proprietary information disclosed by either party (the "Disclosing Party") to the other party (the "Receiving Party").

Definitions:

Confidential Information: Any non-public, proprietary, or sensitive information disclosed by the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party, either directly or indirectly, in writing, orally, or by inspection of tangible objects, including without limitation, business plans, data, know-how, designs, inventions, software, technical information, marketing strategies, and financial information.

Obligations of the Receiving Party:

Non-Disclosure: The Receiving Party agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information and not to disclose it to any third party without the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party.
Use Restriction: The Receiving Party shall use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose of [insert specific purpose] and shall not use the Confidential Information for any other purpose or for the benefit of any third party.
Protection: The Receiving Party shall take all reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information, which shall include measures at least as stringent as those the Receiving Party uses to protect its own confidential information.

Exceptions to Confidentiality: The obligations of confidentiality shall not apply to information that:

Is or becomes publicly known through no breach of this Agreement by the Receiving Party.
Is already in the possession of the Receiving Party at the time of disclosure, as evidenced by the Receiving Party’s written records, and was not acquired directly or indirectly from the Disclosing Party.
Is rightfully received by the Receiving Party from a third party without a duty of confidentiality.
Is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of or reference to the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, as evidenced by the Receiving Party’s written records.
Is required to be disclosed by law, regulation, or court order, provided that the Receiving Party provides prompt written notice to the Disclosing Party to allow the Disclosing Party to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

Term and Termination:

Term: This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of [insert duration] unless earlier terminated by either party with [insert notice period] written notice.
Return of Information: Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, or upon the Disclosing Party's written request, the Receiving Party shall promptly return or destroy all materials containing Confidential Information and all copies thereof, and certify in writing to the Disclosing Party that it has done so.

No License: Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights to the Receiving Party under any patent, copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property right of the Disclosing Party.

Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [insert jurisdiction].

Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through [insert dispute resolution mechanism, e.g., arbitration, mediation, court litigation].

Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.

Amendments: No modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.