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Question 1:
This program will create the document indicated. Please be sure
that this is what you want to write before starting. You can
return to the main menu and select another module by pressing the
"escape" (Esc) key.
This program will enable you to write a Trade Secret/Non-Disclosure
Agreement. This is a document that you can use to ensure that your
employees or other persons working for you promise not to disclose
or distribute any of your secrets, patents, etc. to other persons.
You can also use this document to include a covenant against
competition so your current employees won't compete with you after
they leave your employ. If you use such a paragraph, be sure to
check on the legality of its use in your state with a local
attorney.
Question 2:
Please enter the person's full name. This is usually the employee
who will be working for the company specified in the next question.
Question 3:
Please enter the full name of the company who will be hiring the
individual who is promising not to disclose the trade secrets.
Question 4:
The agreement can include inventions as well as trade secrets.
Question 5:
Although this type of clause is often used to restrict the rights
of an individual from competing against a prior employer, it
is enforced very sparingly. Please check with an attorney in your
state or jurisdiction to see if this type of clause is enforceable
in your area.
Question 6:
If you are going to include a non-compete clause in the agreement,
then you should specify how long it will last. Please check with
an attorney to determine if this type of clause is legal in your
state or jurisdiction.
Question 7:
If you are going to include a non-compete clause in the agreement,
then you should specify the area in which it will be effective.
This can be any area, such as "the State of Wyoming", or it can be
something like "the whole world." Please check with an attorney to
determine if this type of clause is legal in your state or
jurisdiction.
Question 8:
It is often cheaper to arbitrate a dispute than to go to court to
resolve it. This clause allows you to specify that any problem
must be arbitrated rather than litigated in court. Arbitration is
available in all of the major cities in the United States and in
many rural areas, although before using this clause you might check
with an attorney in your area to make sure that some form of
arbitration is available.
Question 9:
In many states it is necessary to have a clause like this in a
contract to enable the prevailing party in a dispute to be
reimbursed for attorny''s fees. The cost of legal help is
becoming such that if you can't get fees from the other side if
the agreement is breached, then it could be too expensive to
proceed against them to enforce your rights. Thus, this kind of
clause is often a very good idea. If you are not sure that you can
get fees in your state or territory without this clause, then it is
recommended.
Question 10:
The city or town that the agreement will be signed in needs to
be specified. If you are going to execute the agreement in a rural
area (not in a city or town) then use the name of the closest city
or town.
Question 11:
The state, territory or jurisdiction needs to be specified.
Question 12:
The questions are now complete. You can go back to any question if
you wish by pressing "escape", or you can continue with the
program. Now that the questions are completed, the program will
allow you to preview the document, write it to a disk file for
editing further or print it. Note that it will be automatically
saved so you can review or print it later.