law library book or form needed

[infocus]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

I am looking for a Boilerplate non disclosure/trade secret agreement. I want to
prevent a former employee or contractor from using our customer base.

What reference book in a law library do I need, or website URL could I use to get an agreement?

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

I am looking for a Boilerplate non disclosure/trade secret agreement. I want to
prevent a former employee or contractor from using our customer base.

What reference book in a law library do I need, or website URL could I use to get an agreement?

**A: I would post one for you but this website told me I can't since it is a trade secret.

 

[Zigner]

If you use a "boilerplate" agreement, it won't hold water. You need one customized for your needs. It will pay to consult with an attorney.

 

[HomeGuru]

If you use a "boilerplate" agreement, it won't hold water. You need one customized for your needs. It will pay to consult with an attorney.

**A: exactly ,unless the OP's business is manufacturing and distributing boiler plates.

 

[pattytx]

**a: Exactly ,unless the op's business is manufacturing and distributing boiler plates.

bwhahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eerelations]

Even if you were able to get 'hold of a good, solid non-solicitation agreement, how're you gonna get former employees/ICs to sign it?

 

[infocus]

It will be customized, I just need something to start with. The person has agreed to sign it.

 

[Zigner]

**A: exactly ,unless the OP's business is manufacturing and distributing boiler plates.

Wow - I am humbled

 

[eerelations]

It will be customized, I just need something to start with. The person has agreed to sign it.

But why? Is he insane?

Regarding customizing it, you really really really need to have an attorney do this for you. I don't know how we can stress this anymore for you.

 

[infocus]

I understand, but the attorney I am working with right now is a friend and he indicated that if I can provide him with a template, he can customize it specifically to my needs.

So I guess, my question is still valid. Like I said, if there's no URL online, I can go to the law library, that is no problem. Just need a point of reference.

 

[HomeGuru]

I understand, but the attorney I am working with right now is a friend and he indicated that if I can provide him with a template, he can customize it specifically to my needs.

So I guess, my question is still valid. Like I said, if there's no URL online, I can go to the law library, that is no problem. Just need a point of reference.

**A: stop being cheap and shell out a few hundred bucks.

 

[infocus]

Looking through this site and the reactions in this thread, I can see that those who post here in general are very reluctant to give out information on forms. I don't understand why, but if that is the case, no problem.

 

[cyjeff]

Looking through this site and the reactions in this thread, I can see that those who post here in general are very reluctant to give out information on forms. I don't understand why, but if that is the case, no problem.

It is because we are not your attorney.

We don't know your industry, your situation or even your jurisdiction. Boilerplate in San Francisco is not the same as in Commerce.

Ask your lawyer friend, while you are at it, about why asking a former employer to sign a non-disclosure agreement without handing that same employer cash wouldn't fly in court.

ESPECIALLY in California... where 9 out of 10 such agreements are deemed unenforceable.

 

[infocus]

Fair enough. We are handing cash, but anyway, thanks for the explanation. I found the form we need.

 

[HomeGuru]

Fair enough. We are handing cash, but anyway, thanks for the explanation. I found the form we need.

**A: great and good luck on your boiler plate sales.