Common use of Confidentiality and Competitive Activity Clause in Contracts

Confidentiality and Competitive Activity. (a) The Executive acknowledges that he has acquired and will continue to acquire during the Term confidential information regarding the business of the Company and its respective affiliates. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that, without the written consent of the Board, he will not, at any time, disclose to any unauthorized person or otherwise use any such confidential information. For this purpose, confidential information means nonpublic information concerning the financial data, business strategies, product development (and proprietary product data), customer lists, marketing plans, and other proprietary information concerning the Company and its respective affiliates, except for specific items which have become publicly available other than as a result of the Executive's breach of this agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from responding to lawful subpoenas or court orders without the Company's prior written consent; provided, that the Executive shall have given the Company prior written notice of any such subpoena or court order promptly following receipt thereof.

Confidentiality and Competitive Activity. (a) The Executive acknowledges that he has acquired and will continue to acquire during the Term confidential information regarding the business of the Company and its respective affiliates. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that, without the written consent of the Board, he will not, at any time, disclose to any unauthorized person or otherwise use any such confidential information. For this purpose, confidential information means nonpublic information concerning the financial data, business strategies, product development (and proprietary product data), customer lists, marketing plans, and other proprietary information concerning the Company and its respective affiliates, except for specific items which have become publicly available other than as a result of the Executive's ’s breach of this agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from responding to lawful subpoenas or court orders without the Company's ’s prior written consent; provided, that the Executive shall have given the Company prior written notice of any such subpoena or court order promptly following receipt thereof.