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I am preparing a NDA to give to a possible designer. In the section where it ask to describe to "confidential information", how much detail should I go into.

enough for a court to enforce it

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
Lindon & Lindon, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Pharmacy Law, Litigation
[this is not legal advice - provided for discussion only]
Intellectual Property for the Individual and Small Business: Identify, Protect, Enforce, Defend.
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
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So I should include the full description instead of just the title of invention? I was thinking about using the same description that I used in my provisional but wasn`t sure if that would be to much.

Hi firewater.  My name is Lisa and I work for an intellectual property lawyer. It might be a good idea for you to speak with him to make sure you are filling out your documents properly.  His name is Daniel Pepper.  He is located in Somerville, NJ but will do consultations over the phone. He offers a 1/2 hour free consultation.  If you are interested, give me a call to schedule an appointment @908.698.0330.  Feel free to check out his website @ http://www.informationlaw.com .

Thanks a lot Lisa. I will probably contact him this week.

I am a commercial lawyer from Sydney and I have a free NDA on my firm`s website.http://www.adroitlawyers.com.au/free-documents/ 

That is a useful tool for covering the legal aspects of disclosing your valuable information, but let`s face reality. A legal document is only as strong as your willingness to enforce it. If the other party breaches the confidentiality requirements of this document then you must be prepared to endure the hardship and expense of finding evidence to prove the breach and then taking them to court. A whole lot of grief. 

Never forget the common sense wisdom of gauging the honesty and integrity of the other person before you divulge anything of value. If it doesn`t feel right, then don`t do it. This document can help protect you, but it is not a magic protective shield. Go with your gut instincts and only work with those who earn your trust. 

Hope that helps. 




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Mark Toohey
ADROIT LAWYERS
Media, business and technology lawyers
http://www.adroitlawyers.com.au