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Factory Agreements

Add protection before sharing your product, design, or factory relationship.

NEXUS helps businesses organise the information required to coordinate NDA or NNN agreements with China-based factories and specialist partners.

Contract File

Factory agreement brief

Factory identityLegal entity pending verification
Agreement typeNDA / NNN specialist review
Confidentiality statusSensitive details not yet released
CLAUSE
Disclosure
CLAUSE
Use
CLAUSE
Circumvention
Signature field
Approval
Marker

NDA and NNN agreements protect different parts of the relationship.

The right document depends on what is being shared, who receives it, and what the factory relationship needs to control.

N

Non-Disclosure

Restricts the sharing of confidential product, commercial, or technical information.

N

Non-Use

Restricts the factory from using the information or product concept for its own benefit.

N

Non-Circumvention

Restricts attempts to bypass the client and deal directly with customers, partners, or commercial relationships.

NDA agreements usually focus primarily on confidentiality. NNN agreements may address confidentiality, unauthorised use, and circumvention within the factory relationship.

Protection should be considered before sensitive information is shared.

The agreement is most useful before the sensitive information enters the factory relationship.

sharing original product designs
sending technical specifications
revealing unique packaging
introducing customer or distributor details
developing private-label products
discussing manufacturing processes
sharing moulds, prototypes, or formulas
negotiating with multiple factories

Document Index

From factory details to specialist review.

FACTORY ID

Factory identity collection

Collect legal names, addresses, contacts, and registration details where available.

CONTEXT

Business and product context

Summarise the product, project status, commercial relationship, and intended factory discussions.

SCOPE

Confidential-information scope

Define what information is being shared, from drawings and formulas to pricing or contacts.

OWNERSHIP

Ownership and usage details

Clarify who owns the product concept, IP, tooling, packaging, or commercial relationship.

TYPE

Agreement-type coordination

Coordinate whether an NDA or NNN route should be reviewed by qualified specialists.

LOCAL

Language and jurisdiction considerations

Prepare the brief for specialist input on local-language and jurisdiction factors.

DRAFT

Specialist drafting support

Legal filings and agreement drafting may be coordinated through qualified specialist partners.

RECORD

Execution and record organisation

Keep signed files, version history, and factory execution details organised.

A practical agreement workflow.

1

Factory Details

Confirm the factory identity before sensitive information is released.

2

Product and Information Scope

Define the product, files, samples, drawings, tooling, and commercial information involved.

3

Risk and Relationship Context

Explain whether this is early sourcing, sampling, development, or active production.

4

Agreement-Type Selection

Coordinate specialist review of whether NDA or NNN language may be appropriate.

5

Specialist Drafting or Review

Work with qualified specialist partners where drafting or local review is needed.

6

Factory Execution

Support the operational process of sending, tracking, and collecting executed documents.

7

Document Record

Organise final files for future supplier management and internal reference.

What helps us prepare the brief.

Factory information

  • legal factory name
  • registered address
  • authorised contact
  • company registration details, where available

Business information

  • client legal entity
  • product or project name
  • intellectual-property ownership
  • customer or distributor relationships

Confidential scope

  • product design
  • specifications
  • formulas
  • drawings
  • tooling
  • packaging
  • pricing
  • commercial contacts

An agreement is one part of risk management.

Agreements work best when they are paired with careful supplier selection, correct identity checks, and organised records.

the right contract depends on the facts
correct factory identity matters
governing language and jurisdiction matter
execution and record keeping matter
agreements do not replace supplier verification
agreements cannot eliminate every commercial risk

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Step

Start before sharing the sensitive details.

Tell us about the product, factory, and information involved. We will help organise the next step.

Start an Agreement Brief

NEXUS provides operational coordination and may work with qualified specialist partners. Information on this page is general and does not constitute legal advice.