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AGREEMEMENT FOR CONFIDENTIALITY/NON-DISCLOSURE AND NON-CIRCUMVENTION This agreement is entered this ___ day of _________, 20__, between

_______________________, (hereinafter COMPANY), of _______________________ and _______________________ (hereinafter CONSULTANT), of _______________________. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, COMPANY is a ___________ business with premises located at _______________________, and desires services of CONSULTANT; and WHEREAS, CONSULANT agrees to provide confidential information and architectural work product to COMPANY regarding _______________________. WHEREAS, _______________________ is desirous of receiving this valuable information and services from _______________________. NOW, THEREFORE, in exchange for TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), the mutual promises set forth herein, and other good and sufficient consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Nature of Business. COMPANY agrees that CONSULTANT has a legitimate

business interest in that it: a. Possess trade secrets and valuable confidential business or professional

information that otherwise does not qualify as trade secrets;

b. customers or clients; c. 2.

Has substantial relationships with specific, prospective or existing

Has customer or client goodwill associated with ongoing business.

Confidentiality. COMPANY during the term of this agreement, is fully aware

that the matters involved hereunder and the subject of this agreement are of the strictest of confidence and agrees not to divulge or discuss them in any way, directly or indirectly to the detriment of the interests of CONSULTANT and furthermore agrees not to circumvent CONSULTANT, directly or indirectly, or to directly or indirectly infringe, compete or utilize the information, contacts, relationships, or knowledge obtained from CONSULTANT regarding the Project. COMPANY agrees as to the confidentiality of the information and the materials which have or will come into their possession. COMPANY agrees that all introductions, business opportunities, prospective contracts, business secrets or other legitimate business interest disclosed by CONSULTANT shall be deemed to be strictly confidential and proprietary to CONSULTANT. COMPANY agrees that they will keep confidential and not divulge to any other party (other than to an attorney, which will be privileged communication) any of the confidential information; trade secrets; valuable confidential business or professional information that otherwise does not qualify as trade secrets; substantial relationships with specific prospective or existing customers, or clients; extraordinary or any negotiation techniques including, but not limited to, such matters as costs, profits, markets, sales, products, product lines, financial matters, business plans for future development and any other business affairs and methods not readily available to the public, directly or indirectly.

3.

Covenant Not to Compete During Agreement. During the term of this agreement,

COMPANY, its designates or assigns shall not compete directly or indirectly, either as an employee, employer, consultant, agent, principal, partner, corporate officer, director or in any other individual or representative capacity, and shall not engage or participate in any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the business of CONSULTANT regarding the Project. 4. years. 5. Covenant Not to Compete after Termination. COMPANY agrees that upon the Term of Agreement. This agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two (2)

termination of this agreement, neither itself, its agents, or its designates will conduct any business generally in competition with CONSULTANT and/or its customers, contacts, agents or designates regarding the Project, either directly or indirectly as an individual on its own or as a partner or joint venturer, or as an Employee or agent or advisor for any person, or as an officer, director or shareholder or otherwise for a period of two (2) years. 6. Equitable and Injunctive Relief. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by

COMPANY of its obligations under this agreement, COMPANY acknowledges that CONSULTANT will not have an adequate remedy at law and shall be entitled to such equitable and injunctive relief as may be available to restrain COMPANY from the violation of the provisions hereof without having to plead or provide irreparable harm or lack of adequate remedy at law. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting CONSULTANT from pursuing any other remedies available for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from COMPANY.

7.

Enforcement. If any court shall determine that the duration or geographical limit

of any covenant contained in this agreement is unenforceable, it is the intention of the parties that the provisions of such covenant shall not terminate but shall be deemed amended to the extent required to render such provisions valid and enforceable, such amendment to apply in the jurisdiction of the court that has made the adjudication. COMPANY acknowledges and agrees that the covenant contained herein are of the essence in this agreement, that each of such covenants in reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the interest, properties and business of CONSULTANT, and that irreparable loss and damage will be suffered by CONSULTANT should COMPANY breach any of the covenants. 8. Benefit. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the

parties hereon and their legal representatives, successors and assigns. 9. Attorneys Fees. In the even any action or work is necessary by an attorney or

proceeding is commenced to enforce any part of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to a reasonable attorneys fee, costs and expenses. 10. Construction. In the event any part of this agreement is found to be void, the

remaining provisions of this agreement shall nevertheless be binding with the same force and effect as though the void parts were deleted. 11. Governing Law. This agreement and any dispute, disagreement or issue of

construction or interpretation arising hereunder, whether relating to its execution, its validity, the obligations provided herein, or performance shall be governed or interpreted according to the laws of the State of _________.

12.

Venue. All claims or disputes arising out of this agreement shall be governed in

accordance with the substantive and procedural laws of the State of Florida. The Parties agree and acknowledge that the exclusive remedy for any breach of this agreement shall be in State courts in and for ___________, ________ County, ________. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto executed this Agreement at _______________________ on the date first above-written.

Witnesseth: ________________________________ Witness # 1 ________________________________ Witness # 2 ________________________________ ______________________, Company

________________________________ Witness # 1 ________________________________ Witness # 2

________________________________ ______________________, Consultant

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