How long is the confidentiality agreement?

The term of confidentiality agreement can be different according to the specific content and actual situation of the agreement, and it cannot be generalized. Generally speaking, the term of confidentiality agreement should be determined according to the importance of confidential information and the requirements of confidentiality period.

In some cases, the term of confidentiality agreement may be long-term. For example, in some specific industries or fields, confidential information may need to be kept secret for a long time to protect the company's commercial interests or national security. In this case, the term of confidentiality agreement may exceed the general contract term, and may even reach decades or even longer.

But in other cases, the term of confidentiality agreement may be short-term, for example, in some specific projects or cooperation, the information that needs to be kept confidential may only be valid for a short time, so the term of confidentiality agreement may be shortened accordingly.

In addition, the term of confidentiality agreement may be limited by laws or regulations. For example, the laws of some countries or regions stipulate specific confidentiality periods. If the contents of the confidentiality agreement involve these legal provisions, then the duration of the confidentiality agreement must comply with these provisions.

To sum up:

The term of confidentiality agreement depends on the specific content and actual situation of the agreement, and needs to be determined according to the importance of confidential information and the requirements of confidentiality period. At the same time, it is also necessary to abide by the provisions of relevant laws or regulations.

Legal basis:

Article 125 of the Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates: "If the parties have disputes about the understanding of the terms of the contract, they shall determine the true meaning of the terms according to the words and expressions used in the contract, the relevant terms of the contract, the purpose of the contract, the trading habits and the principle of good faith."

Article 19 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Guarding State Secrets stipulates: "The period of keeping state secrets shall be limited to the necessary period according to the nature and characteristics of the matter and the need to safeguard national security and interests; If the time limit cannot be determined, the conditions for decryption shall be determined. "