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Northwind-Mutual-NDA.pdf

NDA · Reviewed for Receiving party (your company) · January 15, 2026

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Plain-Language Summary

What this document actually says, in language you can act on.

A one-sided NDA that protects the discloser far more than you — with an unlimited confidentiality term and a non-solicit buried in section 9.

This is a mutual non-disclosure agreement between Northwind Robotics, Inc. and your company, intended to cover technical and commercial information exchanged during partnership discussions.

Although styled as 'mutual', the practical burden falls on you: the definition of Confidential Information is broad, the confidentiality period is unlimited for trade secrets, and section 9 contains a 24-month non-solicitation clause that is easy to miss.

Party

Northwind Robotics, Inc.

Disclosing party

Party

Your company

Receiving party

What's included

  • Mutual confidentiality obligations
  • Standard carve-outs (public, independently developed, compelled disclosure)
  • Return-or-destroy obligation on request

Explicitly excluded

  • No cap on liability
  • No residual knowledge clause
  • No defined end date for trade-secret confidentiality

Key terms at a glance

ItemValueDetail
Term3 yearsGeneral confidentiality obligations
Trade secretsUnlimitedNo expiry while info remains secret
Non-solicit24 monthsSection 9 — both employees and contractors