Interference with Business. Neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has sustained since the date of the last audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, any loss or interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Interference with Business. Buyer shall not, directly or indirectly, disparage or otherwise interfere with the Business for a period of two years from the date of this Agreement.
Interference with Business. As a material inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement, the Executive agrees that for a period of one year beyond the date of Executive’s termination from engagement for whatever reason, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for himself or on behalf of any person, firm, partnership or corporation, or otherwise, (a) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee or business relation to cease doing business with the Company, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any customer, supplier, licensee or business entity and the Company; or (b) disparage the Company.
Interference with Business. I acknowledge that, because of my responsibilities at the Company, I will help to develop, and will be exposed to, the Company’s business strategies, information on customers and clients, and other valuable Proprietary Information and trade secrets, and that use or disclosure of such Proprietary Information and trade secrets in breach of this Agreement would be extremely difficult to detect or prove. I also acknowledge that the Company’s relationships with its employees, customers, clients, vendors, and other persons are valuable business assets. Therefore, I agree as follows:
Interference with Business. Consistent with Executive’s obligations under the Proprietary Information Agreement, Executive shall not for a period of one (1) year following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason, directly or indirectly solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any officer, director, employee, independent contractor or consultant of the Company who was employed by or affiliated with the Company at the time of termination to leave the Company or terminate his or her employment or relationship with the Company. Executive agrees not to make, publish or communicate at any time to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning the Company or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. Executive agrees not to use the Company’s Proprietary Information (as defined in Executive’s Proprietary Information Agreement) to directly or indirectly interrupt, disturb or interfere with the Company’s relationships with any customer, vendor, supplier, licensor, investor, consultant, independent contractor or other business partner, or to compete unfairly with the Company.
Interference with Business. (i) I acknowledge that because of my position in the Company, I will have access to the Company’s and its affiliates’ confidential information and trade secrets. I agree that during my employment with the Company and for a period of eighteen (18) months after termination of my employment with the Company, I shall not directly or indirectly, either for myself or for any other individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, (i) participate in any business (including, without limitation, any division, group, or franchise of a larger organization) anywhere in the world that engages in or that proposes to engage in any business in which the Company or any affiliate of the Company is engaged or proposes to engage in during the term of my employment, (ii) divert or attempt to divert from the Company or any affiliate of the Company any business of any kind, including without limitation the solicitation of or interference with any of its customers, clients, business partners or suppliers, or (iii) solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any person employed by the Company or any affiliate of the Company to terminate his or her employment. For purposes of the foregoing, the term “participate in” shall include, without limitation, having any direct or indirect interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, whether as a sole proprietor, owner, stockholder, partner, joint venturer, creditor or otherwise, or rendering any direct or indirect service or assistance to any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture and other business entity (whether as a director, officer, manager, supervisor, employee, agent, consultant or otherwise).
Interference with Business. I acknowledge that because of my position in the Company, I will have access to the Company's Proprietary Information. I agree that during my employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year after termination of my employment with the Company, I shall not directly or indirectly (i) divert or attempt to divert from the Company (or any affiliate) any business of any kind, including without limitation the solicitation of or interference with any of its customers, clients, members, business partners or suppliers or (ii) solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any person employed by the Company to terminate his or her employment.
Interference with Business. In order to avoid disruption of Digimarc’s business, Executive agrees that for a period equal to the longer of (i) one (1) year or (ii) the period during which Executive is receiving severance payments under Section 6 hereof following the end of the Term, he shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit any customer of Digimarc (or any Affiliate) known to Executive during the Term to have been a customer; or (ii) solicit for employment any person employed by Digimarc (or any Affiliate).
Interference with Business. To avoid disruption of HemaCare’s business, Executive agrees that for a period of one (1) year after termination of employment, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, either on behalf of Executive or on behalf of any other individual or entity, including any competitor of the Company, (i) solicit any customer of the Company known to Executive during Executive’s employment to have been a customer, or (ii) solicit for employment any person employed by the Company, through the use, in any way, of the Company’s trade secrets (as defined above). Executive acknowledges and agrees that these restrictions are required for legitimate business purposes to protect HemaCare’s trade secrets and are not intended to create an unlawful restriction on competition or solicitation. Executive acknowledges and agrees this Section of the Agreement is binding and enforceable pursuant to Xxxxxxx x. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th 937 and its progeny, including but not limited to The Retirement Group, Inc. x. Xxxxxxx (2009) 176 Cal.App.4th 1226.
Interference with Business. In order to avoid disruption of Employer's business, Employee agrees that for a period of one (1) year after termination of the Period of Employment, he shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit any customer of Employer (or any Affiliate) known to Employee during the Period of Employment to have been a customer for any business that could be deemed to be competitive with the business conducted by the Employer; or (ii) solicit for employment any person employed by Employer (or any Affiliate).
