Mutual Confidentiality Agreement

Generate a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement for the following parties:

Party A: {{PARTY_A_NAME}}
Party B: {{PARTY_B_NAME}}
Purpose of Disclosure: {{PURPOSE}}
Types of Information Exchanged: {{INFO_TYPES}}
Duration: {{DURATION}}
Jurisdiction: {{JURISDICTION}}

Create a balanced mutual NDA including:

1. PREAMBLE
- Party identification
- Background and purpose
- Mutual benefit statement

2. DEFINITION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
- Broad definition covering both parties
- Written/oral information
- Technical and business information
- Marking requirements (if any)
- Information disclosed before agreement

3. EXCLUSIONS
- Publicly available information
- Previously known information
- Independently developed information
- Information from third parties
- Required legal disclosures

4. OBLIGATIONS OF RECEIVING PARTY
- Non-disclosure requirement
- Limited use restriction
- Standard of care
- Limit disclosure to need-to-know
- Secure handling requirements
- No reverse engineering

5. PERMITTED DISCLOSURES
- Employees and contractors
- Professional advisors
- Affiliates
- With prior written consent
- Legal requirements (with notice)

6. TERM AND SURVIVAL
- Agreement duration
- Survival of confidentiality obligations
- Termination procedures
- Return or destruction of information

7. OWNERSHIP
- No transfer of rights
- No license implied
- Retention of all rights

8. NO WARRANTY
- Information provided as-is
- No accuracy warranty
- No completeness warranty

9. NO OBLIGATION
- No commitment to transaction
- No obligation to continue discussions
- Freedom to discontinue

10. RETURN OF INFORMATION
- Return upon request
- Destruction certification
- Exceptions for legal/archival copies

11. REMEDIES
- Acknowledgment of irreparable harm
- Injunctive relief availability
- Other legal remedies preserved

12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Governing law: {{JURISDICTION}}
- Entire agreement
- Amendment requirements
- Severability
- Assignment
- Waiver
- Counterparts
- Notice provisions

13. SIGNATURE BLOCKS
- Both parties
- Authorized representatives
- Date

Ensure equal obligations and protections for both parties.