WHAT IS A CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURANCE?
Confidentiality assurance: A confidentiality assurance (also known as a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA) is a legally binding document between two parties preventing the disclosure of shared information with any third party.
CONFIDENTIALITY BETWEEN YOU AND INNOVATE
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Innovate’s confidentiality agreement can be downloaded from our website or will be sent out in the Information Pack.
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This is a legally binding document prohibiting us from disclosing any information you share with us to any third party.
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There are 2 copies: one to be sent to us and one to be kept by yourself.
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There is a time limit of 15 years from signing the agreement, after which the agreement terminates.
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Should there ever be any dispute over the confidentiality of a product, this agreement can be used in a legal setting, if needed.
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Patent Advice/How to Patent an Idea
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WHAT IS A CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURANCE?
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Before speaking to any company about your idea, we would strongly recommend using a confidentiality agreement.
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We would not recommend talking to any potential licensees or manufacturers prior to protecting your product, where applicable, as this could potentially jeopardise your protection being granted – this is particularly the case with patenting.
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Even once your product is protected it is good business practice, where possible, to use a confidentiality agreement when disclosing detail of your product to a company. This is not always possible but should be remembered. An example NDA can be provided by Innovate.
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Request a Free Inventors guide:
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The "Inventing for Profit" Guide
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Patent Advice/How to Patent an Idea
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Confidentiality Agreements
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Idea Submission Forms
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