Massachusetts Non-Disclosure Agreement

Massachusetts Non-Disclosure Agreement

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Last updated March 2nd, 2026

Massachusetts non-disclosure agreement is a contract used to protect trade secrets and other proprietary information from being divulged to outside parties. Companies typically require that this document be signed by employees or independent contractors as a condition of signing an employment or service agreement.

Massachusetts non-disclosure agreement is a contract used to protect trade secrets and other proprietary information from being divulged to outside parties. Companies typically require that this document be signed by employees or independent contractors as a condition of signing an employment or service agreement.

Breach of NDA

Massachusetts law allows an injured party six years after a breach of contract to take the other party to court.[1]

For contract breaches involving trade secrets, the injured party has three years from the date of discovering misappropriation.[2]

Trade Secret: Defined

Massachusetts’s statutory definition of a trade secret defines it as information that[3]:

  • Provides economic value by not being known by other companies.
  • Is being maintained confidential by the owner.