Non-Disclosure Agreements Antje Harnisch, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs Gianfranco Barbato,

What is it? Aka CDA; PIA One-way or mutual Purpose: to guard against disclosure of confidential or proprietary information of one or both of the parties to the agreement Can have more than two parties Parties –Institution—sponsored research –Individual—consulting

Process Consulting –No OSP review required –Individual signs and is liable University Research –OSP reviews and negotiates if necessary –Signs –all university staff, faculty, and students with whom confidential information is shared have to be given a copy of the Non-Disclosure Agreement and should sign the OSP form acknowledging they have read and understand their obligations under the NDA. –Shared liability; both university and individual

Contractual Language Marking Confidentiality Obligation Period Exceptions State law issues –Governing law –Injunctive relief –Foi scenario listed as exception –Indemnification Export control

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