Information law clauses

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This subtopic includes a selection of secondary commercial clauses for use in agreements related to information law. It includes:

Confidential information and trade secrets

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    Confidential information definition

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    Confidentiality clause—short form

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    Confidentiality clause—long form

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    Trade Secret definition

Data protection—general data processing/sharing

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    Personal data processing provisions—pro-controller

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    Personal data processing provisions—pro-processor

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    Personal data processing schedule—short form—pro-controller

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    Personal data processing schedule—short form—pro-processor

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    Personal data processing clause—short-form—pro-controller

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    Personal data processing clause—short-form—pro-processor

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    Personal data sharing clause—controller to controller—pro-receiving party

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    Personal data sharing schedule—controller

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