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Confidentiality agreements are used in many contexts. Perhaps you've hired or contracted someone to work for you and worry about the security of your client lists and proprietary processes. On the other hand, you may have a computer program or other invention that you need to share with others so you can get necessary funding or distribution, but you want to ensure that investors won't steal your design or destroy your patent rights. Regardless of your reason, if you have information you don't need to disclose to the general public, you could use a confidentiality agreement. [1] X Research source If someone shares your secret information after signing a confidentiality agreement, you can sue for a court order to stop them and have them pay monetary damages for the breach. [2] X Research source