Protect your trade secrets with this
USA Trade Secret Deposit & Protection Agreement.
- The Agreement is between the owner of the trade secrets and a trustee.
- The owner deposits certain confidential business documentation with the trustee in order to maintain the audit trail documenting the ownership and creation dates of the trade secrets.
- The ownership of all deposited materials remains with the owner.
- The trustee will keep the information confidential and will not disclose any of such information to third parties.
- The trustee will not be liable for any damages, and the owner indemnifies the trustee against liability or costs associated with its good faith actions under the agreement.
- If the trustee is called upon to take part in any legal proceedings, the owner will pay all costs incurred by the trustee, and pay the trustee a per diem or per hour rate.
This
USA Trade Secret Deposit & Protection Agreement template is available in Microsoft Word format and is fully editable to meet your business needs.