{"id":174450,"date":"2022-08-12T02:56:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T01:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=174450"},"modified":"2024-05-28T05:33:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T04:33:27","slug":"mutual-unilateral-nda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-contracts\/mutual-unilateral-nda\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Differences Between Mutual and Unilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements in England"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a business owner, you must <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-contracts\/risks-confidential-information-nda\/\">safeguard your company\u2019s confidential information<\/a>. Mutual and unilateral non-disclosure agreements (NDA) allow you to do so. These legally binding documents prevent others from leaking your company&#8217;s valuable information. This article will explore the two main types of NDAs (mutual and unilateral) so you are aware of which best suits your commercial interests.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An NDA is a contract that restricts another party so they cannot disclose your confidential information to others. The document will usually detail any limited scenarios in which they can disclose information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-contracts\/non-disclosure-agreements\/\">NDAs<\/a> will detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>which data your company classes as confidential information;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how and when the other party can use or record protected information;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when the other party is not allowed to pass on or disclose that sensitive information to others; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the right for your company to request the return (or destruction) of the confidential information upon written request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The document&#8217;s range will depend on whether it is a mutual or unilateral NDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unilateral NDAs apply when only one party discloses confidential information to another. For example, suppose you are seeking guidance on making more profit from an external business consultant. You will provide that advisor with detailed financial figures outside the public eye. However, the consultant will not share any confidential information with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this, the parties will only be interested in ensuring that the consultant does not spread the documents containing sensitive financial information. 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Therefore, it places obligations on you and the other party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you run a sports clothing business that specialises in producing a unique, lighter, and more durable material than the competition. Your company wishes to explore a deal with a well-known trainer manufacturer. You all agree that each party may disclose <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/trade-secret\/\">trade secrets<\/a> to each other. For example, you may disclose information on the unique material, and they may discuss the art of cheaply producing training shoes. Thus, a mutual NDA will ensure that the information provided is only discussed internally for the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>Mutual NDAs are helpful in situations like this, as they can help a business relationship develop by promoting trust and certainty between potential partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breaching the NDA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The repercussions of breaching an NDA will depend on the exact wording of the contract. Ultimately, breaching an <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-contracts\/benefits-using-nda\/\">NDA<\/a> will usually result in:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>paying financial damages to your business (either a stated figure within the NDA or an amount determined through negotiation);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>obtaining an injunction in your company&#8217;s favour to prevent further leaking of sensitive information; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>formal legal action against the other party ending in financial settlement or a judicial decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>Defending a court case regarding a breach of an NDA can be a long, expensive and unpleasant experience. As such, it is relatively uncommon for a party to leak confidential material after signing the agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the best way to protect information is to avoid disclosing it to other parties. However, this can be unavoidable when negotiating commercial agreements and carrying out routine business activities. Therefore, it is advisable to limit information leakage as far as possible by signing a mutual or unilateral NDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help with mutual or unilateral non-disclosure agreements, our experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/contract-lawyers-lp\/\">contract lawyers<\/a> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents. 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