Non-Disclosure Agreement governed by the law of Germany
DealDocs sets the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding its conflict of laws rules and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods as the governing law when you choose Germany. The forum clause reads: “The courts of Frankfurt am Main, Germany shall have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of any dispute arising out of or in connection with this document.”
Governing law
the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding its conflict of laws rules and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
Legal system
Civil law, a civil law system, where rules are drawn primarily from codified statutes rather than from a body of judicial precedent.
Conventional arbitration seat
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Naming a party formed here
DealDocs' guided interview references the Federal Republic of Germany when you enter a party formed in Germany.
What's different about an NDA in Germany
German law has no consideration doctrine, but AGB standard-terms control, which polices pre-formulated standard clauses, can apply even between two businesses, so boilerplate NDA language is not automatically safe from that scrutiny the way it might be assumed to be.
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The guided interview asks for the governing law up front, so the right jurisdiction-specific clauses are included automatically. Preview the full plain English guide and completeness check for free before you unlock the document.
Frequently asked questions
Does German law apply consumer-style scrutiny to NDA clauses between businesses?
Yes. AGB standard-terms control can reach pre-formulated clauses even in business-to-business agreements, so boilerplate language is not automatically safe.
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