This is a mutual (or two-way) confidentiality agreement template. It may be used where two parties need to exchange confidential information. Each party undertakes to keep the information of the other party confidential and secure, and not to disclose that information except as specifically permitted.

This kind of template confidentiality agreement may be used, for example, where two publishing companies are proposing to enter into a joint venture, and each needs to protect the confidentiality of information disclosed to the other at the pre-contract stage.

This confidentiality agreement template contains the following provisions:

> Definitions and interpretation
> Term
> Company's obligations
> Customer's obligations
> Warranties
> Indemnity
> Data protection
> Publicity
> Termination
> General

The template is 8 pages long (including the cover page) and is provided in Word (.doc) format.

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