How does TermScout determine if an NDA meets certification standards?
Certify™ NDA certification is based on fairness, clarity, and alignment with market norms.
To qualify for Certify™ NDA, an NDA must meet strict criteria designed to ensure fairness, clarity, and mutual protection. TermScout evaluates the NDA against thousands of market-standard agreements using AI analysis and legal review. Key elements that typically qualify an NDA include:
- No residuals clauses allowing retained use of confidential info
- Fully mutual material provisions (e.g., scope, exclusions, term)
- No marking requirements for protecting confidential information
- No non-solicitation provisions that restrict future business activity
- No indemnification obligations that shift legal liability
These standards reflect what most counterparties are willing to sign without edits. NDAs that meet them are certified as deal-ready and awarded the Certify™ NDA badge and report.