Iowa Non-Disclosure Agreement Template

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Iowa Non-Disclosure Agreement Template

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An Iowa non-disclosure agreement is a contract for preventing confidential information from being disclosed to unauthorized parties or the public. NDAs can be “unilateral,” if only one party is sharing information, or “mutual,” if both parties are exchanging information. Companies will often have new hires, clients, or partners sign this form before entering into business.

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An Iowa non-disclosure agreement is a contract for preventing confidential information from being disclosed to unauthorized parties or the public. NDAs can be “unilateral,” if only one party is sharing information, or “mutual,” if both parties are exchanging information. Companies will often have new hires, clients, or partners sign this form before entering into business.

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Breach of NDA

Iowa law states that legal action must be taken within ten years of a breach of an NDA.[1]

Parties whose trade secrets are misappropriated have three years from the date it is discovered (or should have been discovered) to begin a lawsuit.[2]

Trade Secret: Defined

Iowa law defines a trade secret as information that[3]:

  • Provides its owner economic value by not being disclosed or easily obtainable.
  • Is being kept confidential by the owner.

Iowa NDA (preview)

Sources

  1. § 614.1(5)(a)
  2. § 550.8
  3. § 550.2(4)