A Confidential Disclosure Agreement or CDA (also known as a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA) is a legal contract which protects the confidential information generated at UM and/or that of our outside collaborators. This includes information which is confidential in nature (i.e. patentable ideas) given at internal or external seminars, in discussions with visitors to the University, and in conversations with colleagues during professional meetings.
One of the most important reasons for a Confidential Disclosure Agreement is relevance for patent protection. Disclosure of a patentable idea without proper confidentiality agreements can negate patent filing rights.
The University of Mississippi Office of Sponsored Research Administration (ORSP-SPA) manages CDAs/NDAs
Please see the following link to complete your request:
ARC – Agreements and Research Contracts (smartsheet.com)
Instructions for requesting CDA/NDA in ARC form.
Under the following fields please select:
- Type of Contract/Action Type
- Select: CDA / NDA
- File Upload
- If you have been sent a draft agreement, please submit the document here