Why NDAs Don’t Always Protect You

Most business owners think a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is an iron shield. In reality, a sloppy NDA can leave your secrets wide open — or worse, unenforceable when you need it most.

Here are the common NDA pitfalls I see:

1. Overly Broad Language
   If your NDA tries to cover everything under the sun, courts may throw it out as unreasonable.
   
   

2. No Clear Definition of Confidential Information
   If you don’t spell out what’s protected, nothing really is.
   
   

3. One-Sided Restrictions
   NDAs that bind only one party but not the other can backfire in negotiations.
   
   

4. Weak Enforcement Clauses
   Without penalties or remedies, your NDA is just a suggestion.
   
   

5. No Time Limits
   Some information eventually becomes public — an NDA without a time frame risks being invalid.
   
   

The Fix?
An NDA should be tailored, balanced, and enforceable. Done right, it protects your ideas and signals professionalism. Done wrong, it’s just paper.

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