Mutual NDA
Two-way confidentiality agreement for mutual sharing of sensitive information.
Legal
Confidentiality
B2B
~ 2–4 minutes
Description
A mutual non-disclosure agreement (MNDA) protects confidential information exchanged by both parties, defining permitted use, exclusions, term, and remedies.
Details
Use Cases
- Partnerships
- Joint Ventures
- M&A Discussions
- Product Co-development
- API Evaluations
Parties
- Disclosing Party A
- Disclosing Party B
Required Signers
- Authorized Signatory (Party A)
- Authorized Signatory (Party B)
Typical Fields
- Effective Date
- Term
- Definition of Confidential Information
- Permitted Use
- Exclusions
- Return/Destruction
- Governing Law
Key Clauses
- Mutual confidentiality
- No license granted
- Injunctive relief
- Non-circumvention (optional)
- Survival
Workflow
- Prepare: Set purpose, term, and scope.
- Send: Route to both signatories; set order if needed.
- Sign: Execute; initial pages if policy requires.
- Post-sign: File; schedule term-end reminders for destruction.
Attachments
- Exhibit A: Purpose Statement
Tags
- Legal
- Confidentiality
- B2B
Compliance Notes
- Avoid overbroad definitions; align term with business need.
Estimated time
2–4 minutes
Typical roles
R
S
Disclosing Party A, Disclosing Party B
Metadata
Category
Legal
Template ID
mutual-nda