Whether you're exploring partnerships, evaluating vendors, or negotiating M&A, the right NDA protects your competitive advantage. Generate, analyze, and negotiate business deal NDAs with confidence.
Create or analyze NDAs for your business negotiations
Create a customized NDA for your business deal. Mutual or one-way, with terms tailored to your specific needs.
Create NDAReceived an NDA from a counterparty? Upload it to identify risks, one-sided terms, and suggested edits.
Analyze NDAProtect confidential information in these common scenarios
Before sharing business plans, customer lists, or strategic initiatives with potential partners.
Partnership NDA Guide →When sharing requirements, technical specs, or pricing models with potential vendors or suppliers.
Vendor NDA Guide →Essential before opening data rooms or sharing financials in acquisition or merger discussions.
M&A NDA Tips →Protect proprietary technology and business model details during fundraising presentations.
Investor NDA Hub →When exploring collaborative projects that require sharing operational knowledge or trade secrets.
JV Considerations →Before demonstrating software, sharing APIs, or revealing technical architecture to potential licensees.
Tech NDA Hub →Understand the critical provisions in any business deal NDA
Broad definitions protect more but may face enforceability challenges. Specific definitions are stronger but may miss some disclosures.
Negotiate CarefullyThe NDA term (when you can share info) differs from survival period (how long it stays confidential). Trade secrets often need indefinite protection.
Key Decision PointCarve-outs for attorneys, accountants, and employees with need-to-know are standard. Watch for overly broad "affiliates" language.
Standard ClauseSome NDAs include employee or customer non-solicitation. These go beyond confidentiality and require separate consideration.
Often OverreachingAllows using general knowledge retained in memory. Dangerous for true trade secrets; reasonable for non-technical discussions.
Watch CarefullyDetermines where disputes are resolved. Home state is preferred; neutral venue is acceptable. Avoid agreeing to distant jurisdictions.
Practical ImpactKnow what to push back on when reviewing an NDA
If you'll share information too, insist on mutual obligations. One-way NDAs are only appropriate when one party is solely receiving.
Push back on "all information shared" language. Request specific categories or require written marking as "Confidential."
5+ year terms for non-trade-secret information is excessive. 2-3 years is standard for most business discussions.
While injunctions are standard, watch for clauses waiving your right to require bond posting or contest preliminary injunctions.
Ensure carve-outs for legally-required retention and automated backup systems that can't practically be purged.
Deep-dive resources for specific business deal situations
What to protect, what to share, and red flags in partner NDAs
Protecting requirements docs and mutual vs. one-way considerations
Step-by-step guide with email templates for common pushback scenarios
Emergency steps, evidence collection, and legal escalation path
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