[consulting] Non-Disclosure Concerns?

[Steve Kessler]

Unless something is fishy (odd) I will sign an NDA. For example we do Drupal
and other tech projects in Oil and Gas. They won't tell you there name
without an NDA. It all depends who you are working for and what your goals
are I guess.

The scope of an NDA is another story. We always want the scope to be limited
trade secrets, operations and the like.

-Steve
On Jul 22, 2011 8:17 AM, "Dave Hall" <me at davehall.com.au> wrote:
> Hi Sam,
>
> insert IANAL, OMGWTFBBQ and all the TLAs you can think of here
>
> On 22/07/11 23:49, Sam Cohen wrote:
>> Was wondering about how you call feel about potential clients who ask
>> you to sign non-disclosure agreements before discussing their project.
>
> Years ago I used to sign NDAs and far worse up front for projects.
> These days I adopt a you show me yours before I show you mine approach.
> I am happy to discuss NDAs, IP, rates and everything else at the same
> time. Without seen a spec or existing code I can't quote.
>
> At the same time if MegaCorp International Inc contacted me and asked me
> to sign an NDA before discussing a new project, I would consider it. If
> some random guy was offering me equity in his new venture and he wanted
> to tell me all about it, but I had to sign an NDA first, I'd be unlikely
> to consider replying to his email.
>
> It is a similar story when it comes to IP. If MCII wanted to own the
> code, but give me a license to use what I produced as I saw fit with an
> explicit approval to release it as open source I would consider it. If
> someone wanted to own everything including my first born, then I'd walk.
>
> My advice would be to develop some baseline requirements for working
> with clients. Then work out how far you are willing to move and under
> what circumstances.
>
> As one of my friends says - everyone has their price, and some people
> give discounts. I'm done giving discounts :)
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
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