Non-Disclosure Agreement - Do They Really Protect Design Secrets?
- IJLLR Journal
- 11 hours ago
- 1 min read
S Chetna, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), Alliance School of Law, Bengaluru, Alliance University
ABSTRACT
This study examines how well non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) protect design secrets in the setting of intellectual property legislation. The likelihood of private design concepts being utilized or shared without permission is significantly increased since design procedures often include collaboration with developers, investors, and manufacturers. NDAs are commonly used to lessen this risk since they bind parties to secrecy requirements. However, there is still disagreement over their real enforcement and degree of protection for unregistered design features. This article objectively assesses the advantages and disadvantages of NDAs in regard to design protection in order to ascertain if they offer true legal security or are only a procedural precaution. According to the report, NDAs provide a minimal degree of protection, but they function best when paired with strategic secrecy management and legal intellectual property filings. In order to do this, it examines contractual dynamics, legal precedents, and pragmatic factors.
Keywords: NDAs, IPR, Design Secrets, Protection.
