Full Description
This book gives practical assistance to everyone who needs to understand, negotiate or draft a confidentiality agreement. The book is divided into three parts: a practical explanation of how English law protects confidential information in a commercial context a discussion of commercial practice in relation to confidentiality agreements, including commentary on the provisions of such agreements a selection of precedents for confidentiality agreements (also provided on the accompanying CD). This 3rd edition has been updated and expanded and now includes: a checklist of things to consider before entering into a confidentiality agreement additional precedents for such situations as confidentiality undertakings by visitors to premises and a job applicants, a confidentiality agreement where disclosure is restricted to a particular person only in an organisation, and a confidentiality agreement with prospective licensees of software additional drafting notes throughout additional commentary on when confidentiality obligations are implied (and the extent of the implied obligations) in commercial situations.
Contents
Introduction; 1. The law relating to confidentiality; 2. Essential features of the law; 3. Remedies for breach of confidence; 4. The employer - employee relationship; 5. Commercial strategy; 6. Drafting negotiations; 7. Special situations and relationships; 8. Managing the flow of information; 9. Conclusions; 10. Precedents.
