Common use of Confidential Information; Noncompetition; Nonsolicitation Clause in Contracts

Confidential Information; Noncompetition; Nonsolicitation. Nothing in this Agreement limits the Company’s or its Affiliates’ rights with respect to the protection of trade secrets, confidential information, or customer or employee relationships as may be provided under law or under any other policy, code of ethics, employee handbook, or agreement between the Company or its Affiliates and the Employee. Instead, the covenants below shall supplement and be independent of any such rights. Each of the covenants below protects separate interests and is to be interpreted and applied independently of each other as well as any other covenant contained in this Agreement.