Alaska Non-Disclosure Agreement Form

Alaska Non-Disclosure Agreement: What Is It?

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as an NDA or a confidentiality agreement, is a contract that prevents one party from releasing secret information binds a recipient of secret information, including trade secrets or proprietary business information, to outside parties. If the party violates the non disclosure agreement, they could be liable for damages. A non-compete agreement should often be used with an NDA to prevent a business or individual from performing competitive activities in the same industry.

Alaska State Laws

The state laws that govern Alaska non-disclosure agreements are AS §§ 45.50.910, et. seq. The State of Alaska adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. The purpose of an non-disclosure agreement is to protect business secrets. Business secrets are commonly referred to as trade secrets.

Definition of “Trade Secrets”

Alaska’s definition of a “trade secret” is found in AS 45.50.940. A trade secret is considered information that has independent actual or potential economic value. This information may not be readily or generally known by others. The business must also take reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy.

Laws

Under Alaska statutes, Alaska non-compete agreements are legal. However, they must also be reasonable in nature.

An Alaska non-disclosure agreement is most often used along side of a non-compete agreement. An Alaska non-compete agreement limits the business or employment activities of the employee or contractor during or after their work with the company that presented the document.

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