Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. The Executive acknowledges that the Company has a legitimate and continuing proprietary interest in the protection of its confidential information and has invested substantial sums and will continue to invest substantial sums to develop, maintain and protect confidential information. The Executive agrees that, during and after the Restricted Period, without the prior written consent of the Board, the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence, and shall not knowingly use for the benefit of himself or others all confidential matters relating to the Company's Business including, without limitation, operational methods, marketing or development plans or strategies, business acquisition plans, joint venture proposals or plans, and new personnel acquisition plans, learned by the Executive heretofore or hereafter (such information shall be referred to herein collectively as "Confidential Information"); provided, that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from disclosing or using any Confidential Information (A) in the performance of his duties hereunder, (B) as required by applicable law, (C) in connection with the enforcement of his rights under this Agreement or any other agreement with the Company, or (D) in connection with the defense or settlement of any claim, suit or action brought or threatened against the Executive by or in the right of the Company. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, the term Confidential Information shall not be deemed to include any general knowledge, skills or experience acquired by the Executive or any knowledge or information known or available to the public in general. Moreover, the Executive shall be permitted to retain copies of, or have access to, all such Confidential Information relating to any disagreement, dispute or litigation (pending or threatened) involving the Executive.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. During the Restricted Period and thereafter, the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strict confidence, and shall not use for the benefit of himself or others, all confidential matters of the Company, including, without limitation, "know-how," trade secrets, customer lists, details of client or consultant contracts, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, methods of production and distribution, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects of the Company learned by the Executive heretofore or during the Restricted Period.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. During the Restricted Period and two years thereafter, the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strict confidence, and shall not use for the benefit of himself or others, all confidential matters of the Company, including, without limitation, "know-how," trade secrets, customer lists, details of client or consultant contracts, pricing policies, bidding practices and procedures, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, project development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, inventions and research projects of the Company learned by the Executive heretofore or during the Restricted Period; nor shall the Executive, during the Restricted Period, exploit for his own benefit, or the benefit of others, personal relationships with customers, suppliers or agents of the Company in connection with or adversely affecting the Business formed previously during the course of his association with the Company or formed during the Restricted Period.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. The Executive acknowledges that the Company has a legitimate and continuing proprietary interest in the protection of its confidential information and that it has invested substantial sums and will continue to invest substantial sums to develop, maintain and protect confidential information. The Executive agrees that, during and after the Restricted Period, the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence, and shall not use for the benefit of himself or others all confidential matters directly relating to the Company Business including, without limitation, financial information, trade secrets, customer lists, details of client or consultant contracts, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects of the Company, its affiliates, or any other entity which may hereafter become an affiliate thereof, learned by the Executive heretofore or hereafter unless otherwise in the public domain other than as a result of disclosure by the Executive or unless independently obtained from third parties not under disclosure restrictions in favor of the Company.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. The Executive acknowledges that the Company has a legitimate and continuing proprietary interest in the protection of its confidential information and that it has invested substantial sums and will continue to invest substantial sums to develop, maintain and protect confidential information. The Executive agrees that the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence, and shall not use for the benefit of himself or others all confidential matters directly relating to the Company and its business, including without limitation, financial information, trade secrets, customer lists, details of client or consultant contracts, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects of the Company, its affiliates, or any entity which may hereafter become an affiliate thereof.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. During the Restricted Period and thereafter, the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strict confidence, and shall not use for the benefit of himself or others, all confidential matters of the Company, including, without limitation, "know-how," trade secrets, customer lists, details of client or consultant contracts, pricing policies, bidding practices and procedures, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, project development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, methods of production, manufacture and installation, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects of the Company learned by the Executive heretofore or during the Restricted Period; nor shall the Executive exploit for his own benefit, or the benefit of others, personal relationships with customers, suppliers or agents of the Company in connection with or adversely affecting the Business formed previously during the course of his association with the Acquired Company or formed during the Restricted Period.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence, and shall not use for the benefit of himself or others, all confidential matters and Trade Secrets of the Companies.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. Executive agrees that, during the Term and thereafter, he shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence, and shall not use for his benefit or the benefit of others, any and all confidential information relating to the Company, including, without limitation, trade secrets, customer lists, financial plans or projections, pricing policies, marketing plans or strategies, business acquisition or divestiture plans, new personnel acquisition plans, technical processes, inventions and other research projects heretofore or hereafter learned by Executive, and he shall not disclose any such information to anyone outside the Company or any of its subsidiaries, except as required by law in connection with any judicial or administrative proceeding or inquiry (provided prior written notice thereof is given by Executive to the Company) or except with the Company's prior written consent, unless such information is known generally to the public or the trade through sources other than Executive's unauthorized disclosure.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. During the Restricted Period and thereafter, the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strict confidence, and shall not use for the benefit of himself or others, all confidential matters of the Company, including, without limitation, “know-how,” trade secrets, customer lists, details of client or consultant contracts, pricing policies, bidding practices and procedures, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, project development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, methods of production, manufacture and installation, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects of the Company learned by the Executive heretofore or during the Restricted Period; nor shall the Executive exploit for his own benefit, or the benefit of others, personal relationships with customers, suppliers or agents of the Company in connection with or adversely affecting the Business formed previously during the course of his association with the Company or formed during the Restricted Period. THE OBLIGATION TO KEEP THE COMPANY’S INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AFTER THE EMPLOYMENT TERM.
Confidential Information; Personal Relationships. The Seller covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries will disclose to any Person not employed by the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates or not engaged to render services to the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates, and will not use for the benefit of itself or others, any confidential information or Trade Secrets of the Companies; provided, however, that this provision shall not preclude the Seller from use or disclosure of information if (i) use or disclosure of such information shall be required by any Requirements of Law, (ii) use or disclosure of such information is reasonably required in connection with any Third Party Claim against or involving the Seller, (iii) such information is readily ascertainable from public or published information or trade sources (other than information known generally to the public as a result of a violation of this Section 11.1 by the Seller); or (iv) use or disclosure of such information is reasonably required in connection with the Seller’s engagement as a contractor to the Purchaser or any of the Companies.