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BUSINESS PLAN NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
This BUSINESS PLAN NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (hereinafter known as the
“Agreement”) between _________________________ (hereinafter known as the “Company”)
and ________________________ (hereinafter known as the “Recipient”) becomes effective as
of this ____ day of ____________________, 20___ (hereinafter known as the “Effective Date”).
Article I: Recitals
The Company wishes to share their business plan (hereinafter known as the “Business Plan”)
with the Recipient for the purposes of review, examination, inspection or contribution, while
maintaining confidentiality. The Company and the Recipient, collectively known as the “Parties”,
understand and agree that dissemination of information or materials within or related to the
Business Plan would be detrimental to the integrity of the Company. For the purposes of this
Agreement, all information, strategies, plans, trade secrets, objectives and materials will be
referred to as “Confidential Information”, and the Company may share Confidential Information
with the Recipient subject to the terms and covenants set forth below.
Article II: Recipient Obligations
A. Non-Disclosure. The Recipient understands and agrees to not use or disclose the
Business Plan or Confidential Information for personal benefit or the benefit of any other
person, corporation, association, company or entity, and shall take all steps necessary to
protect Confidential Information from disclosure. The Recipient further agrees not to
disclose the fact that the Business Plan has been made available, that discussions or
negotiations are taking place or have taken place, or any of the terms, conditions or
other facts with respect to the transaction. Methods of disclosure include, but are not
limited to, written, oral, electronic or any other form of recording.
B. Disclosure. The Recipient shall only disclose the Business Plan and Confidential
Information to persons within their organization on a need-to-know basis. Each person
who becomes privy to the Confidential Information shall be bound by the provisions
within this Agreement. This Agreement shall survive and continue after any expiration or
termination of this Agreement and shall bind Recipient, its employees, agents,
representatives, successors, heirs and assigns.
C. Exceptions. The Recipient is not prohibited from using or disclosing the Business
Plan or Confidential Information if
(i) it was publicly known;
(ii) it was in the Recipient’s possession before the Effective Date;
(iii) it was used in response to any legal obligation; or
(iv) it was approved for release in writing by the Company.
D. Legal Obligation. The Recipient is permitted to disclose Confidential Information if
compelled to do so by legal request, deposition, subpoena, civil investigative demand or
similar process. In such an event, the Recipient agrees, if legally permissible, to