Non-Disclosure Agreement
Non-Disclosure Agreement
This non-disclosure agreement (“Agreement”) is dated [ ] (“Effective Date”) and is entered into by and between:
Blue Insight Digital Private Limited a private limited company incorporated under Company law of India and having its registered office at Bengaluru, Karnataka herein afterwards referred to as (“Party 1”)
AND
XYZ Solutions Private Limited a private limited company incorporated under Company law of India and having its registered office at Bengaluru, Karnataka herein afterwards referred to as (“Party 2”)
Party 1 and Party 2 are hereinafter referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". Wherever the contextrequires, the Party disclosing the confidential information shall be referred to as the “Disclosing Party” and the Party receivingthe confidential information shall be referred to as the “Receiving Party”.
Whereas:
A. Party 1 engages in [ ] and Party 2 engages in [ ].
B. The Parties wish to collaborate and enter into discussions for the purpose of [ ] (“Purpose”) and wish to keep suchdiscussions confidential.
Now therefore, in consideration for the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
1. “Confidential Information” shall mean and include all non-public information, written or oral, disclosed, directly orindirectly, through any means of communication or observation (including oral, graphic, written or electronic form) bythe Disclosing Party or any of its affiliates or representatives to or for the benefit of the Receiving Party from theEffective Date, irrespective of whether such information: (a) has been specifically marked as “confidential” at thetime of disclosure; (b) is treated as proprietary information by the Disclosing Party; or (c) is owned or developed by theDisclosing Party.
2. Confidential Information shall include any financial, business, proprietary or technical information of the DisclosingParty.
3. All such Confidential Information shared under this Agreement shall be used by the Parties exclusively for thePurpose and neither Party shall disclose or otherwise use the Confidential Information for any other purpose or in anyother manner without the prior written approval of the Disclosing Party.
4. The Confidential Information shared under this Agreement may be disclosed by the Receiving Party to other employeeson a need to know basis, with written consent from the Disclosing Party, in connection with the Purpose, and who shallprotect the Confidential Information in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
5. The Receiving Party shall protect the Confidential Information in the same manner as it would protect its ownconfidential information.
6. The confidentiality obligations under this Agreement shall not apply to Confidential Information which:
a. was in the public domain or generally available to the public prior to receipt thereof by Receiving Party fromthe Disclosing Party, or which subsequently becomes part of the public domain or generally available to thepublic other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by Receiving Party;
b. was in the possession of Receiving Party prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party;
c. is later lawfully received by Receiving Party from a third party without any confidentiality restrictionsapplicable;
d. is independently created or developed by the Receiving Party without use or reference of the ConfidentialInformation of the Disclosing Party; or,
e. is required to be disclosed by operation of applicable law.
7. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Confidential Information may be disclosed as required by applicable law, regulations or governmental procedure, provided the Receiving Party notifies the Disclosing Party prior to such disclosure, unless prohibited by law, so as to afford the Disclosing Party reasonable opportunity to object or seek an appropriate protective order with respect to such disclosure.
8. The Receiving Party agrees not to issue or release for publication any articles or advertising or publicity matterrelating to this Agreement which mention or imply the name of the Disclosing Party any of its affiliates, or subjectmatter hereof, unless prior written consent is granted by the Disclosing Party subject only to Clause 7. The ReceivingParty shall make such amendments to any such press release or public statement as are reasonably requested by theDisclosing Party.
9. No transfer of intellectual property right either by way of assignment or license is either granted or implied by thedisclosure of Confidential Information to the Receiving Party. The fact that Confidential Information is disclosed to theReceiving Party shall not be deemed to constitute any representation, warranty or inducement by the DisclosingParty of any kind (including of its accuracy or correctness) with respect to the Confidential Information, includingwithout limitation, which such use will not infringe on intellectual property rights of any third party.
10. The Receiving Party shall, upon the request of the Disclosing Party or upon the termination of this Agreement,return to the Disclosing Party all Confidential Information, including drawings, documents, reports and othertangible manifestations of Confidential Information received by the Receiving Party pursuant to this Agreement,together with all copies and reproductions thereof.
11. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and shall terminate on the delivery of written notice oftermination from either Party; provided, however, that the obligations of the Receiving Party under this Agreement shallremain in effect for a period of [ ] years from the date of termination.
12. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of India. The competent courts at [ ] Indiashall have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute that arises in relation to this Agreement.
13. The Partner represents and covenants that its performance of this Agreement does not and will not breach anyagreement it has entered into or will enter into with any third party. The Partner agrees not to enter into any written ororal agreement that conflicts with the provisions of this Agreement.
14. The individuals executing this Agreement represent and warrant that they are empowered and duly authorizedexecute this Agreement on behalf of the parties they represent. Each Party represents and warrants to the otherParty that it is authorised to execute this Agreement and is competent to discharge the obligations under this Agreement.
15. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, franchise, fiduciary, employmentor agency relationship between the parties. Neither Party has any express or implied authority to assume or create anyobligations on behalf of the other or to bind the other to any contract, agreement or undertaking with any third party.
16. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid orunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17. This Agreement contains the full and complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matterhereof, and supersedes all prior representations and understandings, whether oral or written. This Agreement may beamended only in writing by mutual agreement of the Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement under seal as of the Effective Date.
For Blue Insight Digital Private Limited
Sisir Koppaka
Managing Director
First Party
For XYZ Solutions Private Limited
YYYYYYYYYYY
Managing Director
Second Party
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