Non Disclosure Agreement Template for Germany

1. Data Protection Compliance: Required when confidential information includes personal data, addressing GDPR compliance requirements

2. Employee and Contractor Obligations: Used when the receiving party needs to share information with employees or contractors

3. Intellectual Property Rights: Included when confidential information involves IP rights or when development work is contemplated

4. Non-Solicitation: Optional clause preventing solicitation of employees or customers, if relevant to the business relationship

5. Export Control: Required when confidential information may be subject to export control regulations

6. Competing Projects: Used when parties need to address work on similar or competing projects

7. Residual Knowledge: Optional clause addressing use of retained knowledge, though careful consideration needed under German law

1. Schedule 1 - Specified Confidential Information: Detailed list or categories of confidential information covered by the agreement

2. Schedule 2 - Authorized Representatives: List of individuals authorized to receive and handle confidential information

3. Schedule 3 - Security Protocols: Specific technical and organizational measures required for information protection

4. Appendix A - Information Handling Procedures: Detailed procedures for marking, storing, and transmitting confidential information

5. Appendix B - Form of Acknowledgment: Template for acknowledgment by employees or contractors who will access confidential information