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How enforceable is an NDA really? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 week ago by cactus_head@programming.dev to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
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In stories, especially creepypasta, its sounds more like a magical contract than a piece of paper

Like if a private organisation hired you to kill people, a NDA doesn't somehow make that legal and you can't get sued for breaking the contract.

So, what is the legal extent of NDA?

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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 37 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As with everything law related. It depends.

They are inforced arbitrarily and from ones I have seen suppliers use they are meant to protect trade secrets like sub part numbers or things being developed.

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Can you give more specifics please? Which sub part numbers and things being developed?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago

Nice try, our direct competitor

[–] moody@lemmings.world 7 points 1 week ago

I work for a company that uses NDAs, though I am not under one. Some of the things covered are our designs, our suppliers, and the names of our customers.