NDA: Permitted Disclosures

Parties entering into a non-disclosure agreement or NDA would like to share confidential information for particular purposes while also not sharing such confidential material to unauthorized individuals or third parties.

Notwithstanding the major purpose of an NDA, which is to safeguard confidential information, An NDA lawyer may also seek to identify specific circumstances when parties could disclose the shared information, such as in legal proceedings. Disclosure could be permitted in such cases, provided that the requesting party informs the other party in advance.

The clause for permitted disclosures may also specify a class of individuals who may access the confidential information, the requirements for permissible disclosure, and the liability for unauthorized disclosure. The class of individuals may include an entity's officers, directors, employees, lawyers, and other affiliates. The scope of disclosure may depend on the extent of the list of permissible