Transcribing Logistics

I have to exert some sort of order and control on this volunteer transcription process, and so I have adapted this non-disclosure agreement that I found online.

I want to open-source the text of the interviews, but I need to keep the sound recordings and audio confidential for a number of reasons. I hope to be able to release the audio and video at some point in the future, but there are a number of things that need to happen before I will be able to do this.

I hope that the following agreement will be sufficient.
If you have any additional insights or feedback to provide me, then please let me know.

Thanks,
-Kent.

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Confidential Disclosure Agreement

This Agreement is entered into this ___ day of ________, 20___ by and between ______________________ (hereinafter "Recipient") and Kent Bye (hereinafter "Discloser").

WHEREAS Discloser possesses an interview with __________________(name of assigned interviewee). The sound recordings and audio of this interview are confidential and proprietary to Discloser (hereinafter "Confidential Information"); and

WHEREAS the Recipient is willing to receive disclosure of the Confidential Information pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the purpose of transcribing these sound recordings; and

WHEREAS the transcribed text of this interview will become non-confidential and non-proprietary after the Discloser has verified the accuracy of the Recipient's transcription; and

WHEREAS the sound recordings and audio of this interview will remain confidential and proprietary even after the transcribed text is released into the public domain.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual undertakings of the Discloser and the Recipient under this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

1. Disclosure. Discloser agrees to disclose, and Receiver agrees to receive the Confidential Information.

2. Confidentiality.

2.1 No Use. Recipient agrees not to use the
Confidential Information in any way except for
the purpose set forth above.

2.2 No Disclosure. Recipient agrees to use its
best efforts to prevent and protect the Confidential
Information, or any part thereof, from disclosure
to any person.

2.3 Protection of Secrecy. Recipient agrees to take
all steps reasonably necessary to protect the secrecy
of the Confidential Information, and to prevent the
Confidential Information from falling into the public
domain or into the possession of unauthorized persons.

3. Limits on Confidential Information. Confidential Information shall not be deemed proprietary and the Recipient shall have no obligation with respect to such information where the sound recordings:

(a) have been publicly released by the Discloser; or

(b) were ordered to be publicly released by the
requirement of a government agency.

4. Ownership of Confidential Information. Recipient agrees that all Confidential Information shall remain the property of Discloser, and that Discloser may use such Confidential Information for any purpose without obligation to Recipient. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as granting or implying any transfer of rights to Recipient in the Confidential Information.

5. Term and Termination. The obligations of this Agreement shall be continuing until the Confidential Information disclosed to Recipient is no longer confidential.

6. Survival of Rights and Obligations. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by (a) Discloser, its successors, and assigns; and (b) Recipient, its successors and assigns.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement effective as of the date first written above.

DISCLOSER
Signed: ______________________________
Print Name: Kent Bye
Title: Director, The Echo Chamber Documentary
Date: ________________________________

RECIPIENT
Signed: ______________________________
Print Name: ___________________________
Title: Volunteer Transcriber for The Echo Chamber Documentary
Date: ________________________________