Practical Guidance: Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
Purpose: This Practical Guidance discusses key issues that should be considered in drafting confidentiality agreements in view of the Defense Against Trade Secrets Act of 2016. It identifies key clauses typically included in such agreements and provides guidance on considerations in drafting clause.
The guidance was authored by attorneys Charles R. Macedo, and Michael Sebba, of Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP, New York, N.Y. Mr. Macedo is a partner with the firm, and litigates all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark and copyright law, with a special emphasis in complex litigation and appellate work. Mr. Sebba, an associate, is an intellectual property litigator and prosecutor.