Confidential Information Clauses

Summary

These confidential information clauses provide options for addressing confidentiality in a commercial contract through incorporation by reference to a separate confidentiality agreement, or confidentiality terms in the contract. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. Confidentiality terms are essential in safeguarding an individual or business' confidential and proprietary information, and can be triggered at various stages of a transaction. For additional guidance, see Confidentiality Agreements and Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreements Resource Kit . For related templates, see Confidentiality Clause (Long Form) and Confidentiality Clause (Short Form).