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This Reciprocal Confidentiality Agreement is designed for situations where two or more parties need to share sensitive business, technical, or commercial information while ensuring legal protection under Belgian law. The agreement is particularly useful in preliminary business discussions, due diligence processes, joint ventures, or collaborative projects where mutual exchange of confidential information is necessary. It incorporates key requirements from Belgian civil law, EU Trade Secrets Directive, and data protection regulations, making it suitable for both domestic and international business relationships where Belgian law is preferred. The document provides comprehensive protection for both parties' confidential information, including trade secrets, technical know-how, business strategies, and other proprietary information, while ensuring equal obligations and rights for all parties involved.

1. Parties: Identification of the parties entering into the agreement, including full legal names, registration numbers, and registered addresses

2. Background: Brief context of why the parties are entering into the agreement and the purpose of their business relationship

3. Definitions: Clear definitions of key terms, especially 'Confidential Information', 'Authorized Purpose', 'Authorized Recipients', and 'Affiliated Companies'

4. Scope of Confidential Information: Detailed description of what constitutes confidential information under the agreement, including both written and oral disclosures

5. Obligations of Confidentiality: Core obligations regarding the protection and non-disclosure of confidential information, including security measures

6. Permitted Disclosures: Circumstances under which confidential information may be disclosed to employees, advisors, or other authorized recipients

7. Exceptions to Confidentiality: Standard exceptions such as public domain information, independently developed information, and legally required disclosures

8. Term and Survival: Duration of the agreement and survival of obligations after termination

9. Return or Destruction of Confidential Information: Obligations regarding the handling of confidential information upon termination or request

10. No Rights or Licenses: Clarification that no intellectual property rights are transferred through the disclosure of confidential information

11. Remedies: Available remedies in case of breach, including injunctive relief and damages

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Belgian law as governing law and jurisdiction for dispute resolution

13. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including severability, amendments, and entire agreement