# Key Terms — Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Contracts, & Developer Ethics

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- Published: 2026-10-18T12:29:57-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 2: Game Design & Development Principles / Unit 11: Intellectual Property,
Ethics & DRM in Gaming / Lesson 3: Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Contracts, &
Developer Ethics

## Vocabulary focus

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), Developer Contract, Ethics, Confidentiality Clause,
Legal Liability, Intellectual Property Ownership, Breach of Contract, Developer 
Rights, Work for Hire, Professional Standards

## Build your glossary

For each term or concept, write an explanation in your own words and add an example
from this lesson. Check your explanation against the lesson resources.

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