Should not happen.....What happens if you breach a non-disclosure agreement?
Non compete clause is probably the term that people want to look up for that scenario. Don't think it falls under NDA, though would be a contract and there might be NDA aspects to said contract as well (you say shop so assuming machine shop then taking a bunch of their designs, customer designs or methods would be something there). At the time that might be a thing to have a real fight over.The one I signed was 21 years ago, so I'm not sure if it's applicable.
I was not to take employment in another shop for 5 years after my apprenticeship was completed, for a 15 mile radius. If I did I would be liable for damages for something like 10k if I remember correctly.
I don't know how enforceable it was, but knowing the shop owner he would tie it up in court as long as he could no matter the cost. 15 miles might not sound that far, but one would go broke working outside that area doing what I do unless moving outside that state. Eventually that's what I did. 15 years later.
Having agreed (and enforceable) and specified penalties within the NDA can make the life of the one presenting the NDA easier in court (though might also cap max damages if worded wrongly), however a lot of what you can break a NDA over winds up in damages you have to calculate (my leaving with the secret formula is one thing, my leaving with the secret formula and turning around to make 2 million profit is quite another) and that is where courts do generally come in. To that end open ended things are a possibility.The penalty for breaking the NDA should be disclosed in NDA and by the person/organization requiring the NDA. This also means if they aren't disclosed, then there isn't a penalty. Could be wrong, not really an NDA expert.
I was brought on as an artist. The NDA was concerning the method, and tools used to apply the artwork. Now it wouldn't matter due to the rest of said industry has now adopted most of them.you say shop so assuming machine shop then taking a bunch of their designs, customer designs or methods would be something there