Common use of Confidentiality/Nondisclosure Clause in Contracts

Confidentiality/Nondisclosure. Executive understands and acknowledges that in the course of Executive's employment, he has had and will continue to have access to and will learn information proprietary to the Company and its subsidiaries affiliates (the "COMPANY GROUP") that concerns the technological innovations, operation and methodology of the Company Group, including, without limitation, business plans, financial information, protocols, proposals, manuals, procedures and guidelines, computer source codes, programs, software, know-how and specifications, copyrights, trade secrets, market information, Developments (as hereinafter defined), data and customer information (collectively, "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION"). Executive agrees that during the period beginning on the date of his hiring and continuing in perpetuity thereafter, Executive shall keep confidential and shall not disclose any such Proprietary Information to any third party, except as required to fulfill his duties in connection with his employment by the Company, and shall not misuse, misappropriate or exploit such Proprietary Information in any way. The restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any information which Executive can demonstrate (i) was already available to the public at the time of disclosure, or subsequently became available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement or (ii) was the subject of a court order to disclose. Upon any termination of Executive's employment, Executive will immediately return to the Company all Proprietary Information and copies thereof in Executive's possession.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Mpower Holding Corp), Employment Agreement (Mpower Holding Corp), Employment Agreement (Mpower Holding Corp)

AutoNDA by SimpleDocs

Confidentiality/Nondisclosure. Executive understands and acknowledges that in the course of Executive's ’s employment, he has had and will continue to have access to and will learn information proprietary to the Company and its subsidiaries affiliates (the "COMPANY GROUP"“Company Group”) that concerns the technological innovations, operation and methodology of the Company Group, including, without limitation, business plans, financial information, protocols, proposals, manuals, procedures and guidelines, computer source codes, programs, software, know-how and specifications, copyrights, trade secrets, market information, Developments (as hereinafter defined), data and customer information (collectively, "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION"“Proprietary Information”). Executive agrees that during the period beginning on the date of his hiring and continuing in perpetuity thereafter, Executive shall keep confidential and shall not disclose any such Proprietary Information to any third party, except as required to fulfill his duties in connection with his employment by the Company, and shall not misuse, misappropriate or exploit such Proprietary Information in any way. The restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any information which Executive can demonstrate (i) was already available to the public at the time of disclosure, or subsequently became available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement or (ii) was the subject of a court order to disclose. Upon any termination of Executive's ’s employment, Executive will immediately return to the Company all Proprietary Information and copies thereof in Executive's ’s possession.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Mpower Holding Corp), Employment Agreement (Mpower Holding Corp)

Confidentiality/Nondisclosure. Executive understands and acknowledges that in the course of Executive's employment, he Executive has had and will continue to have access to and will learn information proprietary to the Company and its subsidiaries affiliates (the "COMPANY GROUP") that concerns the technological innovations, operation and methodology of the Company Group, including, without limitation, business plans, financial information, protocols, proposals, manuals, procedures and guidelines, computer source codes, programs, software, know-how and specifications, copyrights, trade secrets, market information, Developments (as hereinafter defined), data and customer information (collectively, "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION"). "DEVELOPMENTS" shall mean all data, discoveries, findings, reports, designs, inventions, improvements, methods, practices, techniques, developments, programs, concepts and ideas, whether or not patentable, relating to the present or planned activities, or the products and services of the Company . Executive agrees that during the period beginning on the date of his hiring and continuing in perpetuity thereafter, Executive shall keep confidential and shall not disclose any such Proprietary Information to any third party, except as required to fulfill his Executive's duties in connection with his employment by the Company, and shall not misuse, misappropriate or exploit such Proprietary Information in any way. The restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any information which Executive can demonstrate (i) was already available to the public at the time of disclosure, or subsequently became available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement or (ii) was the subject of a court order to disclose. Upon any termination of Executive's employment, Executive will immediately return to the Company all Proprietary Information and copies thereof in Executive's possession.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Retirement and Employment Agreement (Mpower Communications Corp)

AutoNDA by SimpleDocs

Confidentiality/Nondisclosure. Executive understands You understand and acknowledges acknowledge that in the course of Executive's your employment, he has you have had and will continue to have access to and will learn information proprietary to the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (the "COMPANY GROUP") that concerns the technological innovations, operation and methodology of the Company Group, including, without limitation, business plans, financial information, protocols, proposals, manuals, procedures and guidelines, computer source codes, programs, software, know-how and specifications, copyrights, trade secrets, market information, Developments (as hereinafter defined), data and customer information (collectively, "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION"). Executive agrees You agree that during the period beginning on the date of his your hiring and continuing in perpetuity thereafter, Executive you shall keep confidential and shall not disclose any such Proprietary Information to any third party, except as required to fulfill his duties in connection with his your employment by the Company, and you shall not misuse, misappropriate or exploit such Proprietary Information in any way. The restrictions contained herein in this paragraph shall not apply to any information which Executive you can demonstrate (i) was already available to the public at the time of disclosure, or subsequently became available to the public, otherwise than by breach of this Agreement or (ii) was the subject of a court order to disclose. Upon any termination of Executive's your employment, Executive you will immediately return to the Company all Proprietary Information and copies thereof in Executive's your possession.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Mpower Holding Corp)

Draft better contracts in just 5 minutes Get the weekly Law Insider newsletter packed with expert videos, webinars, ebooks, and more!