The length can depend greatly on the sensitivity of your work and in which field of expertise you practice.
An "average" length of time after termination of employment is three years however for companies where intellectual property is generated up to 15 years, or the life of a US patent is common. Scientific or national security personnel often sign lifetime NDAs.
The content of an NDA is often more important than the length it binds you and the terminology is generally very difficult for a non lawyer to discern.
An NDA is a legal document and should be reviewed with your lawyer before signing. Make sure that the lawyer knows all the 'projects' you are independently working on.
No, a confidentiality agreement does not end at the termination of employment. These agreements are binding for the life of the employee.
Yes, as long as it was validly executed by the parties and constitutes a legal agreement.
If you know that you would like for your employees to sign an employee confidentiality agreement but are unsure of how to word it, you should consider looking for a confidentiality agreement template. If you can find a good confidentiality agreement template, you can save the extra costs of hiring an attorney to write one up for you.
A deed and/or agreement to keep something confidential. (From the name)
Covenant
Covenant
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as a confidentiality agreement confidential disclosure agreement (CDA).
a contract is LEGALLY BINDING, an agreement is not necessarily legally binding depending on the circumstances
Contracts are legally binding on both parties to them.
A Legally Binding Agreement.
No, a prenuptial agreement is not binding if it is not signed. Of course, I'm not a lawyer. So, if you are in a situation where you are questioning whether or not you signed a prenuptial agreement and whether or not it is binding, please consult a real lawyer!
Yes. A contract or agreement need not be written on a typewriter or computer to be valid, as long as it is signed by both parties.