Research Collaboration Confidentiality Agreement

Date:

Parties:
Disclosing Party:
Receiving Party:

1. Definition of Confidential Information

"Confidential Information" refers to any data or information disclosed by either party to the other, whether orally or in writing, relating to research collaboration, which is not generally known to the public.

2. Obligations

The Receiving Party agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information and not to disclose it to any third party without the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party.

3. Exclusions

This Agreement does not apply to information that:

• Was in the public domain at the time of disclosure;
• Becomes publicly available through no fault of the Receiving Party;
• Is rightfully received from a third party without restriction on disclosure;
• Is independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to Confidential Information.

4. Terms

This Agreement remains in effect for a period of years from the date of disclosure or until terminated in writing by both parties.

5. Return or Destruction

Upon termination of this Agreement, the Receiving Party shall return or destroy all Confidential Information in its possession.

6. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of

7. Signatures