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LB INTERNATIONAL

MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this 17th day of November 2008 ("Effective Date") by and between LB
International and Independent Contracting Consultant <ENTER NAME:____________________>

WHEREAS, both Parties intend to disclose to each other proprietary/company-confidential


information for the purpose of the implementation of LB International Business Plans, Strategic
Marketing Techniques, Accelerated Bonus Plan and Corporate Operations.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual exchange of Information, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Proprietary/company-confidential information (hereinafter referred to as "Information") means


any information, oral or written, that is not generally known outside of the disclosing Party
including, but not limited to, information relating to the disclosing Party's unique marketing
strategies, products, designs, methods of promotions or research; information relating to the
disclosing Party's business operations such as its marketing plans, customer lists, pricing, and
pricing methods, as well as its personnel and organizational data; and information such as
documentation, materials, flow charts, codes, software, computer instructions, techniques,
models, diagrams, know-how, trade secrets, data, and similar or related materials disclosed in
connection with this Agreement. Information may include proprietary information or data supplied
by organizations or persons not a Party to this Agreement, only to the extent that the disclosing
Party has rights to disclose such information. Where possible, each Party shall identify any
Information disclosed hereunder with an appropriate, conspicuous legend (such as "Proprietary"
or "Company Confidential"). When practical, non-tangible disclosures (i.e., discussions, briefings,
etc.) identified as proprietary or company-confidential at the time of disclosure will be summarized
in writing, identified with a legend as described above, and forwarded to the other Party within
thirty (30) days of disclosure. Each Party's duty to protect such Information shall commence from
initial disclosure.

2. Each Party shall hold each other's Information in strict confidence and shall use it only for the
purpose of this Agreement. Each Party shall limit distribution of each other's Information only to
those individuals within its organization who have a need to know such Information in connection
with this Agreement. Neither Party shall disclose any of the other Party's Information to any other
person, organization, or corporation without the other Party's prior written approval.

3. Each Party shall protect the other's Information in the same manner and with at least the same
degree of care that the receiving Party uses to protect its own proprietary/company-confidential
information (but in no event with less than a reasonable degree of care), including causing any of
its employees, agents, contractors and/or subcontractors who render services under or in
connection with this Agreement to execute non-disclosure agreements adequately requiring them
to keep the Information secret. However, neither Party shall be required to keep confidential any
information which:

b)is or becomes publicly available, other than through the fault or negligence of the receiving
Party;
c)was known to the receiving Party, without restriction, at the time of receipt;
d)is rightfully and lawfully obtained by the receiving Party from a third party rightfully and lawfully
possessing the same without restriction;
e)is independently developed by the receiving Party without having had access to the Information
disclosed hereunder;
f)is obligated to be produced under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, providing that the
disclosing Party is immediately notified by the recipient Party;
g)is disclosed in any event, after the expiration of five (5) years from the date such Information
was delivered to recipient Party.

4. All Information obtained by either Party hereunder shall remain the property of the disclosing
Party and shall be returned to it, or destroyed, promptly upon request, together with all copies
made thereof by the receiving Party. Upon reasonable request, a receiving Party shall promptly
submit to the disclosing Party a certificate of destruction.

5. Except as specifically provided for herein, neither Party shall make use of the other Party's
disclosed Information for its own benefit or the benefit of any third party. Each Party agrees to
notify the other as soon as possible if it becomes aware of any misappropriation, misuse, or
disclosure of the other's disclosed information by any of the recipient Party's employees, officers,
agents, contractors, or subcontractors.

6. Neither the Information nor the act of disclosure thereof by either Party shall constitute a grant
of any license of any kind either under any trademark, patent or copyright, or application for
same, or otherwise, nor shall they constitute any representation, warranty, assurance, guarantee,
or inducement by either Party with respect to the infringement of any trademark, patent,
copyright, any right of privacy, or any right of third persons.

7. EACH PARTY IS PROVIDING THIS PROPRIETARY/COMPANY-CONFIDENTIAL


INFORMATION "AS IS" AND MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE
ACCURACY, CAPABILITY, EFFICIENCY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FUNCTIONING OF THIS
INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY GENERAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN
IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

8. Each Party accepts the other's Information on the condition that it indemnifies and holds
harmless each other (i.e., Board of Directors/Trustees, officers, agents, and employees) from any
and all liability or damages, including attorneys' fees, court costs, and other related costs and
expenses, arising out of its use of the Information irrespective of the cause of said liability. The
parties further agree that a receiving party assumes all risk of liability or damages associated with
or arising out of modifications to the information made by the receiving party.

The receiving party agrees not to change the information in any manner.

9. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first written above and shall terminate one (1)
year thereafter, provided, however, that this Agreement may be terminated by either Party at any
time by written notice of termination to the other Party. A Recipient's obligations herein shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
10. Points of Contact for all communication pertaining to this Agreement, and subject to change
upon written notice:

11.This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Parties and inure to
the benefit of their successors and assigns. No oral agreement, statement, or representation
shall alter its provisions. This agreement shall remain in effect for a period of five years from the
date of each disclosure hereunder.

12. This Agreement, which shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, represents the
complete and exclusive understanding of the Parties pertaining to the disclosure of Information. It
may be amended only by a mutually executed writing.

13. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid in a court of law, the remaining
provisions shall be construed as if the invalid provision were not included in this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives.

Company Names and/or Signatures:

Signature: ________________________

Signature: _______________________

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