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Mutual non-disclosure agreement (Malta)
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For two businesses or individuals in Malta who will share confidential information while they talk about working together — a joint project, an investment, a supplier or partner relationship. Each promises to keep the other's information confidential, use it only for the stated purpose and return or destroy it on request, for a number of years both choose; trade secrets are also protected by the Trade Secrets Act (Cap. 589). Both sign it, and each keeps an original.
- Made for use in Malta
- Last updated November 4, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- You are about to share business plans with a possible partner in Malta.
- A company in Malta wants to see your product details before deciding to work with you.
- Both sides in business talks in Malta will exchange prices, clients and know-how.
- You want both parties in Malta to sign a confidentiality agreement before talks start.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Date
- City
- First party
- First party's representative
- First party's address
- Second party
- Second party's representative
- Second party's address
- Purpose
- How many years the duty of confidence lasts
Common questions
- Are trade secrets protected in Malta without a non-disclosure agreement?
- To a point: the Trade Secrets Act (Cap. 589) protects information that is secret, has commercial value because it is secret, and has been kept secret by reasonable steps, against unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure. A non-disclosure agreement is one of those reasonable steps, and it also covers confidential information that is not a trade secret.
- How long should a non-disclosure agreement in Malta last?
- The parties choose. This agreement sets a number of years for ordinary confidential information and keeps trade secrets protected for as long as they remain secret. Choose a period that matches how long the information you will share stays valuable to a competitor, and keep a record of what you disclosed and when.
- What can I do in Malta if the other party breaks a non-disclosure agreement?
- Ask it in writing to stop and to return or destroy your information. If it does not, you can claim damages for the loss caused, and the courts of Malta can order measures to stop further use or disclosure; for a trade secret, the Trade Secrets Act (Cap. 589) provides for those measures. A record of what you disclosed, and when, is the evidence you will need.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
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