I've sent this to partners, collaborators, agencies, and investors. Most signed without changes. Nobody refused it — it protects both sides equally.
What's Inside
Narrow definitions of confidential information with all four standard exclusions. Mutual obligations applied equally. Three-year term (customizable to 1-5). Clean return-or-destroy clause. Injunctive relief as primary remedy. No liquidated damages, no one-way fee shifting.
What to Customize
Term length (3 years default, 5 for long product development, 1 for exploratory talks). Governing state (use yours, or Delaware as neutral). Non-solicit inclusion (my default is no — negotiate separately if needed).
When to Use
Pitch meetings, joint development discussions, acquisition talks. Any situation where both sides share real information.
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Can I just email this instead of DocuSign?
A reply saying "agreed" is legally binding in most cases, but get a proper signature for anything significant.