A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a contract in which one or both parties agree to keep specified information confidential. The information may be used only for an agreed purpose, such as evaluating a partnership or a hire.
A data processing agreement (DPA) is a contract with a supplier that handles personal data on your behalf. It sets out what the supplier may do with that data and how it must be protected.
A master services agreement (MSA) is a framework contract setting the general legal and commercial terms between a client and a provider. Individual projects are then added through shorter statements of work.
An intellectual property assignment is a legal transfer of ownership of work such as code, designs and inventions from its creator to another party. That party is usually the company paying for the work.
A non-compete clause is a contract term that stops someone working for a competitor, or starting a rival business, after they leave. It usually applies for a set period and area, and enforceability varies widely.
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