KEEP SECRETS SECRET™
NDA
Speak freely under a fair mutual nondisclosure agreement
"Gradually, then all at once, the NDA became enmeshed in every part of our lives - the defining legal document of our time.”
R. Wiedeman, "Hush-Hush Affair" New York Magazine
RECORD
Share secrets with trust by creating a record that cannot be altered
“Failure to require those with access to trade secrets to enter into non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality agreements is a fundamental omission that often dooms trade secret claims.”
Ruckelshaus v. Monsanto Co, 467 U.S. 986, 1002 (1984)
VAULT
Obtain peace of mind by storing certified copies with a third party
"No one quite knows 'what evil genius defense lawyer came up with the idea of NDAs. It's a damn good question."
EJ Dickson, "What, Exactly, is an NDA?", Rolling Stone Magazine
ENFORCE
Take action if they spill your secrets and hire a lawyer if/when needed
"Having confidentiality in writing and signed by all parties can lend trust to.. negotiations and deter theft of intellectual property."
A. Hayes, "How NDAs Work and Why They're Important", Investopedia.com