Intellectual property key terms: Confidentiality
Confidentiality
A good idea should be protected by keeping it secret until it has been developed into drawings or plans (which can be copyright) or a product (which can be patented).
Confidentiality agreements
- Can be used to prevent others stealing ideas while they are under consideration for development.
- Allow people to discuss their ideas with others, for example manufacturers
- such discussions will not count against them should they eventually decide to apply for a patent.
Confidentiality agreements and intellectual property – page on this site that has information confidentiality agreements and the intellectual property rights of students when working on Technology projects