This means that a contracting party is stating to what extent that party is willing to be liable for damage. You will normally see this as one-sided, with you, the author, making this promise on liability. This should ALWAYS be reciprocal. The publisher could cause you damage as well, so each party needs to step up and be responsible for the damage they cause. There are also direct and indirect damages. Direct damages are tangible damages that...

This absolutely needs to be reciprocal. Each party to a contract should protect the others’ confidential information with the same manner as it would protect its own. Aside from ensuring these terms are reciprocal, it would be a good idea to make sure that you don’t have to mark your confidential information. You would want a statement in there to says something to that effect. This way, you if you miss marking something, you don’t have to...