NDA Direct

Free, self-service NDA drafting

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Your questionnaire

Review your answers below. To change anything, use the "Edit" link for that section - this summary page itself cannot be edited directly.

Please complete the following before you can create the NDA - an earlier edit left these required fields blank:

Parties Edit

  • Name of discloser
  • Physical address of discloser
  • Name of recipient
  • Physical address of recipient

Confidential information Edit

  • General category into which the information falls
  • Include the following subsets:
  • Must all confidential information be marked "confidential"?
  • Must all information received by the Recipient be requested in writing?
  • Was information provided prior to the date of signature of the undertaking?

Confidentiality obligations Edit

  • Is the Recipient's use (i.e. in addition to "disclosure") of the Confidential Information restricted?
  • Include an acknowledgement of title in Confidential Information?
  • Must the Recipient, at the very least, treat the Confidential Information in the same way as it treats its own confidential information?
  • May the Discloser dictate steps that must be taken by the Recipient to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information?

Ownership and return Edit

  • Will ownership in material including Confidential Information vest in the Discloser?
  • Must material including Confidential Information be returned to the Discloser?

On-disclosure Edit

  • Which of the following persons may the Recipient disclose Confidential Information to?
  • Must persons to whom the Recipient may disclose information accept obligations of confidentiality in favour of the Discloser in writing?

Term, law and arbitration Edit

  • For how many years (calculated from the date of signature) will the Recipient be required to maintain the information confidential?
  • Which country's laws govern the undertaking?
  • Insert an arbitration clause?

Parties

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Name of discloser
(not answered)
Physical address of discloser
(not answered)
Name of recipient
(not answered)
Physical address of recipient
(not answered)

Confidential information

Edit
General category into which the information falls
(not answered)
Include the following subsets:
(none selected)
Must all confidential information be marked "confidential"?
(not answered)
Must all information received by the Recipient be requested in writing?
(not answered)
Was information provided prior to the date of signature of the undertaking?
(not answered)

Confidentiality obligations

Edit
Is the Recipient's use (i.e. in addition to "disclosure") of the Confidential Information restricted?
(not answered)
Include an acknowledgement of title in Confidential Information?
(not answered)
Must the Recipient, at the very least, treat the Confidential Information in the same way as it treats its own confidential information?
(not answered)
May the Discloser dictate steps that must be taken by the Recipient to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information?
(not answered)

Ownership and return

Edit
Will ownership in material including Confidential Information vest in the Discloser?
(not answered)
Must material including Confidential Information be returned to the Discloser?
(not answered)

On-disclosure

Edit
Which of the following persons may the Recipient disclose Confidential Information to?
(none selected)
Must persons to whom the Recipient may disclose information accept obligations of confidentiality in favour of the Discloser in writing?
(not answered)

Exclusions

Edit
Which of the following categories of information are to be excluded from the definition of Confidential Information?
(none selected)

Term, law and arbitration

Edit
For how many years (calculated from the date of signature) will the Recipient be required to maintain the information confidential?
(not answered)
Which country's laws govern the undertaking?
(not answered)
Insert an arbitration clause?
(not answered)
SAVE CONFIRM INPUTS

Once every field listed above is filled in, this button will change back to CREATE THE NDA.

FAQs

Can I really download and use the NDA for free?

Yes, S&Z allows you to download and use the NDA for free.

However, since we enjoy copyright in the NDA, you cannot manually make changes to a downloaded NDA without our permission. Should you wish to make changes to a downloaded NDA, you must edit the inputs on the system and download a fresh NDA. This is necessary to ensure that our reputation in NDA Direct is not negatively affected by poorly revised NDAs.

Can I get a Word version of the NDA?

If you are a law firm, login to NDA Direct and send us an email requesting a Word version of the NDA. We trust that you will make suitable edits.

Is this a mutual NDA, or one-way?

NDA Direct drafts a one-way confidentiality undertaking: a Recipient undertakes to keep a Discloser's confidential information confidential. If both parties need to disclose confidential information to each other and want obligations running both ways, you would need two separate undertakings (one per direction) or a bespoke mutual NDA - please login and contact us if that's what you need.

What if I have partially completed the questionnaire?

You don't need to complete the questionnaire and download the NDA in one sitting. The questionnaire is well-suited to guide confidentiality negotiations, which can take days. If you have partially completed the questionnaire, save it. When you are ready to continue, log back in, select the saved draft case and continue completing the questionnaire.

What if I close my browser without saving?

Progress is tied to your browser's session until you save it. If you restart your computer or a browser session, your draft will be lost, if not saved.

Can I work on more than one NDA at a time?

Yes, save each draft using your email and they'll all show up in your saved cases list.

How do I report an error in the questionnaire or NDA?

Although we strive to create a perfect system, software development is buggy. The drafting flexibility provided by NDA Direct means that some input combinations may have slipped through a testing crack. If you spot an error in the questionnaire or NDA, please login and send us an email describing the error so that we are able to fix it.

Can I engage S&Z to draft an NDA for me?

Unfortunately, we are too busy developing IP systems to provide NDA drafting services. Give NDA Direct a try. It will likely exceed your expectations.

Is NDA Direct a substitute for obtaining legal advice?

No, NDA Direct provides a draft NDA without legal assistance and is not a substitute for legal advice. It is your responsibility to double-check the content of the NDA (from both legal and factual perspectives) and ensure that it correctly reflects the intention of the parties.

Do I need to register or accept T&Cs?

No, you can use NDA Direct to draft NDAs anonymously. Should you wish to save a draft case, you will need to provide your email address to receive a verification code. You don't need to register, accept T&Cs or use a password.

Will S&Z keep my information secret?

Yes, we will not use any information you input into NDA Direct or disclose it to anyone.

Can I remove the watermark from the NDA?

It is not possible to remove the watermark from the PDF version of the NDA. However, if you are a law firm, we can send you a Word version of the NDA without the watermark.

Tell me about S&Z

We are a South African patent law firm that focuses on developing online IP systems. One of our partners, Anthony van Zantwijk, has drafted licences and NDAs for over 25 years and is an expert in IP commercialization, transfer pricing and tax structuring.

Together with GlobalIPCo, we also develop online IP filing systems, which has made us the top filer of South African patents 2022-2026.

Wish to collaborate with us?

We are always looking to collaborate with other IP firms to develop systems. If you think there is an opportunity for us to work together, please reach out.