비밀유지계약서 (Non-Disclosure Agreement) 작성 시 유의사항 및 예시

비밀유지계약서는 한 당사자가 다른 당사자에게 비밀 정보를 제공할 때 해당 정보의 유출을 방지하기 위해 사용되는 법적 문서입니다. 이 계약서는 일반적으로 상업적인 거래에서, 특히 기업들이 제품이나 서비스를 개발, 제조 또는 판매하면서 중요한 정보를 공유할 필요가 있을 때 매우 중요합니다.

비밀유지계약의 목적(Purpose of the NDA)

비밀유지계약서의 주요 목적은 정보를 제공하는 당사자(공개자)가 정보를 수령하는 당사자(수령자)에게 중요한 정보를 안전하게 공유할 수 있게 하면서, 동시에 해당 정보가 부적절하게 공개되거나 사용되는 것을 방지하는 것입니다. 이러한 계약은 다음과 같은 상황에서 유용합니다.

• 제품 개발: 기업이 새로운 제품을 개발하는 과정에서 외부 업체나 협력사와 정보를 공유해야 할 때.
• 투자: 기업이 투자자에게 자사의 재정상태, 사업계획, 기술 등에 관한 정보를 제공할 때.
• 합작: 두 기업이 상호 협력하여 새로운 사업을 시작하거나 제품을 개발할 때.
• 인수합병: 한 기업이 다른 기업을 인수하거나 합병하는 과정에서 민감한 정보를 교환할 때.

주요 조항(Key Terms of the NDA)

비밀유지계약서는 일반적으로 다음과 같은 주요 조항을 포함합니다.

목적: 비밀유지를 위한 서비스, 기술 등 제공목적을 구체적으로 규정합니다.

비밀의 대상이 되는 범위: 비밀로 유지되어야 할 정보를 반드시 비밀정보에 포함시켜 보호합니다. 여기에서 제외사항이 포함될 수 있습니다. 어떤 정보가 비밀유지에서 제외되는지를 명시합니다.

비밀유지의무: 비밀유지 의무의 구체적 내용을 특정하고, 비밀 사용에 대한 제한범위를 기술합니다. 비밀수령자의 의무를 명시합니다. 일반적으로 수령자는 비밀 정보를 엄격하게 비밀로 유지하고, 허가 받지 않은 제3자에게 해당 정보를 공개하거나 사용해서는 안 된다는 의무를 부담합니다.

기간(Duration): 비밀유지의 의무가 유효한 기간을 명시합니다.

위반시 배상: 비밀 수령자의 비밀유지 의미 이행을 담보하기 위한 법적 책임을 명시합니다.

일반조항(General Provisions): 기타 중요한 항목들을 포함한다. 제공되는 비밀정보에 대한 권리, 그에 파생되는 권리에 대한 소유권이 정보제공자에게 있음을 명시합니다.

 

유의사항(Important Considerations)

비밀유지계약서를 작성하거나 체결할 때 다음과 같은 사항들을 유의해야 합니다. 

양당사자의 신원 확인(Identification of the Parties): 계약서에는 계약의 양당사자가 정확하게 명시되어야 합니다. 이는 일반적으로 기업의 정식 명칭, 주소 및 법적 대표자의 명칭을 포함합니다.

명확한 정의(Clear Definitions): 계약서에 사용되는 모든 용어들은 명확하게 정의되어야 합니다. 이는 특히 '비밀 정보'라는 용어에 대해 중요합니다. 이 용어는 가능한 한 구체적이고 명확하게 정의되어야 합니다.

법적 구속력(Legal Binding): 계약서는 양당사자에게 법적으로 구속력이 있어야 합니다. 이를 위해 계약서는 일반적으로 양당사자의 서명과 날짜를 포함해야 합니다.

 

영문비밀유지계약서 Non-Disclosure Agreement 예시

 

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

                   This Non-Disclosure Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered on ______________, by and between ######## (the “Party A”) and ###### with its principal offices located at ####### (the “Party B”).  

Recitals

WHEREAS, in consideration of the business activities of Party B, each of the parties has provided and may further provide to the other party and its directors, officers, partners, managers, Party Bs, Party As, attorneys, accountants, agents, advisors and others brought into the matter by Party A (collectively, “Representatives”) certain proprietary and confidential information regarding Party B’s business, and Party B desires the Party A to keep such information confidential; and 

WHEREAS, in consideration of the disclosure of such information, Party A is willing to keep such information confidential in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Agreement 

           Now therefore, each of the parties hereby declares, represents, warrants and undertakes towards the other party as follows: 

1.         The term “Confidential Information” shall mean any information and data, including in tangible, electronic or other form, of PARTY B or the PARTY B’s client that is identified as confidential or proprietary at the time of disclosure or which should be understood to be confidential by the nature of the information or the circumstances of the disclosure. Confidential Information shall include without limitation Services, products, Client data, any potential Party B’s data introduced by PARTY B to the Client, business plans, strategies, technology, software, documentation, methodologies, know-how, technical information, financial information, information regarding each party’s operations, business relationships and the terms of this Agreement. Confidential Information shall not include any information which: (a) is or subsequently becomes publicly available without the receiving party’s breach of any obligation owed to the Party B; (b) became known to the receiving party from a source other than the Party B, provided the receiving party is under no other obligation of confidentiality with respect to such information; (c) became known to the receiving party prior to the date hereof; or (d) is developed independently by the other party without reliance on any of Confidential Information. 

2.         The Party A shall maintain the Confidential Information in strict and absolute confidence at all times, and shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose, expose or make available the Confidential Information, in whole or in part, to any person or entity, except as may be expressly authorized in writing by the Party B. The Party A shall take such reasonable measures as required to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure and unauthorized use of the Confidential Information, which at a minimum shall include those measures that it takes to protect its own information of a proprietary and confidential nature. 

3.         The Party A shall not use the Confidential Information other than solely for the business activities or any affairs related to Party B’s interest. The Party A shall be responsible to the Party B for any disclosure or misuse of Confidential Information which results from a failure of any of its Representatives to comply with this Agreement. 

4.      Upon the request of Party B and, in any event, upon the termination of your employment, Party A must return or destroy any and all documents and other tangible materials containing Confidential Information of the Party B, and destroy any internal documents or computer files that contain such Confidential Information, such that no such Confidential Information shall remain with Party A. Party A must also return to Party B and leave at its disposal all materials involving any Party B’s business related to the Confidential Information. 

5.         ALL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS”.  PARTY B MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING ITS ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR PERFORMANCE. 

6.      During the term of employment by Party B, and for a period of ### years following termination of the employment, Party A shall hold in confidence all Confidential Information and shall not disclose, publish or make use of Confidential Information without the prior written consent of Party B. 

7.      Party A agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of ##### thereafter, Party A will not engage in, consult with, participate in, hold a position as shareholder, director, officer, consultant, Party A, partner or investor, or otherwise assist any business entity in ##### or in any other country in which PARTY B has business activities, in either case, that is engaged in any activities which are competitive with the PARTY B businesses and any and all business activities reasonably related thereto in which PARTY B or any of its divisions, affiliates or subsidiaries are then engaged. 

8.         This Agreement, its validity, performance and breach, shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws the laws of #####, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. 

10,       The failure by the Party B to require performance or to enforce any right shall in no manner affect the Party B’s right at a later time to enforce the same and in no way be construed to be a waiver of such right by the Party B. 

11.       This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the disclosure of Confidential Information and may not be amended or modified except in writing and duly executed by both parties. 

12.       Neither party may assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party; provided, however, that either party may assign or transfer this Agreement in connection with a merger, sale of substantially all its equity or assets or other such corporate reorganization.  Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns. 

           In witness whereof, the parties have affixed their signatures to this Non-Disclosure Agreement as of the date first written above. 

By:      ______________________________ Name: Title:

By:      ______________________________ Name: Title: