Case Study: FuelCell Energy achieves secure IP protection and streamlined NDA management with Agiloft

FuelCell Energy - Customer Case Study

FuelCell Energy, a leading U.S. fuel cell manufacturer with installations on three continents, faced a critical risk to its technology when more than 3,000 NDAs sat unmanaged on a desktop. With no tracking, ownership, or connection to originators, the Legal team lacked visibility into expirations and exposures, and employees had no standardized way to request or start protected discussions.

FuelCell implemented a phased rollout of Agiloft’s highly customizable contract management platform, building a front-end request form, automated email templates, and a Legal Requests table that links, tracks, alerts, and assigns ownership for every NDA. The solution turned a chaotic folder into an auditable, user-friendly system that saved time, prevented risky partnerships, strengthened IP protection, and provided a scalable foundation for broader contract governance with strong ROI.

FuelCell Energy

Henry Sire

Associate Counsel