Federal Trade Secrets Laws: Includes the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016 and Economic Espionage Act of 1996, which provide federal protection for trade secrets and confidential information
State Trade Secret Laws: Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) adopted by most US states and state-specific trade secret protections that may apply depending on jurisdiction
International Trade Laws: International Trade Secrets Act, relevant international treaties and conventions, and World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements that govern international trade relations
Data Protection and Privacy Laws: Including GDPR for EU parties, CCPA for California parties, and other international data protection laws that may affect confidential information handling
Contract Law: State contract laws, United Nations Convention on Contracts for International Sale of Goods (CISG), and choice of law provisions that govern contract formation and enforcement
Intellectual Property Laws: Patent Act, Copyright Act, and trademark laws that may affect the protection of intellectual property mentioned in the NDA
Employment Laws: Federal and state-specific employment laws that may affect NDAs involving employees or contractors
Export Control Laws: Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) governing international transfer of certain information
Jurisdiction and Enforcement: Considerations for jurisdiction, choice of law, enforcement mechanisms, and international arbitration provisions
Confidentiality Parameters: Definition of confidential information, duration of obligations, and requirements for return/destruction of confidential information
