Common use of Covenant Not to Solicit Clause in Contracts

Covenant Not to Solicit. (i) During your employment, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly: (a) offer employment to, or solicit the employment or engagement of, or otherwise entice away from the employment or engagement of the Activision Blizzard Group, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group; or (b) solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard Group. (ii) For a period of two (2) years following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group (or any person who was employed or otherwise engaged by the Activision Blizzard Group during your final ninety (90) days of employment), whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group. (iii) During your employment and at all times following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, use the confidential, trade secret information of the Activision Blizzard Group or any other unlawful means to directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard Group. (iv) You expressly acknowledge and agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8(f) are reasonably tailored to protect the Activision Blizzard Group’s confidential information and trade secrets and to ensure that you do not violate your Duty of Loyalty or any other fiduciary duty to the Employer, and are reasonable in all circumstances in scope, duration and all other respects. The provisions of this Section 8(f) shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

Covenant Not to Solicit. (i) During your employment, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly: (a) offer employment to, or solicit the employment or engagement of, or otherwise entice away from the employment or engagement of the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard; or (b) solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with Activision Blizzard; (c) assist others to engage in the Activision Blizzard Groupacts contemplated by Sections 8(g)(i)(a) or (b); or (d) engage in any subterfuge to attempt to circumvent the application of this Section. (ii) For a period of two (2) years following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly (a) solicit the employment or engagement of, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group (or any person who was employed or otherwise engaged by the Activision Blizzard Group during your final ninety (90) days of employment)Blizzard, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of Activision Blizzard; (b) assist others to engage in the Activision Blizzard Groupacts contemplated by Section 8(g)(ii)(a); or (c) engage in any subterfuge to attempt to circumvent the application of this Section. (iii) During your employment and at all times following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, use the confidential, confidential or trade secret information of the Activision Blizzard Group or any other unlawful means to directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard. (iv) You expressly acknowledge and agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8(f8(g) are reasonably tailored to protect the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard’s confidential information and trade secrets and to ensure that you do not violate your Duty of Loyalty or any other fiduciary duty to the Employer, and are reasonable in all circumstances in scope, duration and all other respects. The provisions of this Section 8(f8(g) shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this AgreementAgreement and shall remain and continue in effect if your employment becomes at-will as provided in Section 1(b).

Covenant Not to Solicit. (i) During your employment, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly: (a) offer employment to, or solicit the employment or engagement of, or otherwise entice away from the employment or engagement of the Activision Blizzard Group, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group; or (b) solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard Group. (ii) For a period of two (2) years following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group (or any person who was employed or otherwise engaged by the Activision Blizzard Group during your final ninety (90) days of employment)Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group. (iii) During your employment and at all times following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, use the confidential, trade secret information of the Activision Blizzard Group or any other unlawful means to directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard Group. (iv) You expressly acknowledge and agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8(f) are reasonably tailored to protect the Activision Blizzard Group’s confidential information and trade secrets and to ensure that you do not violate your Duty of Loyalty or any other fiduciary duty to the Employer, and are reasonable in all circumstances in scope, duration and all other respects. The provisions of this Section 8(f) shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

Covenant Not to Solicit. (i) During your employment, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly: (a) offer employment to, or solicit the employment or engagement of, or otherwise entice away from the employment or engagement of the Activision Blizzard Group, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group; or (b) solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard Group. (ii) For a period of two (2) years following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group (or any person who was employed or otherwise engaged by the Activision Blizzard Group during your final ninety (90) days of employment)Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group. (iii) During your employment and at all times following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, use the confidential, trade secret information of the Activision Blizzard Group or any other unlawful means to directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard Group. (iv) You expressly acknowledge and agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8(f8(e) are reasonably tailored to protect the Activision Blizzard Group’s confidential information and trade secrets and to ensure that you do not violate your Duty of Loyalty or any other fiduciary duty to the Employer, and are reasonable in all circumstances in scope, duration and all other respects. The provisions of this Section 8(f8(e) shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

Covenant Not to Solicit. (i) During your employment, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holdershareholder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly: (a) offer employment to, or directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, or otherwise entice away from the employment or engagement of the Activision Blizzard Group, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group; or (b) solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group. (ii) For a period of two one (21) years year following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holdershareholder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group (or any person who was employed or otherwise engaged by the Activision Blizzard Group during your final ninety (90) days of employment)Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group. (iii) During your employment and at all times following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, not use the confidential, trade secret information of the Activision Blizzard Group or any other unlawful means to directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group. (iv) You expressly acknowledge and agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8(f8(g) are reasonably tailored to protect the Activision Blizzard Group’s confidential information and trade secrets and to ensure that you do not violate your Duty of Loyalty or any other fiduciary duty to the Employersecrets, and are reasonable in all circumstances in scope, duration and all other respects. It is expressly agreed by the parties that if for any reason whatsoever any one or more of such restrictions shall (either taken by itself or themselves together) be adjudged to go beyond what is legally permissible for the protection of the legitimate interests of the Activision Group, that the prohibitions shall be in effect and upheld to the fullest extent permissible under applicable laws. The provisions of this Section 8(f8(g) shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

Covenant Not to Solicit. (i) During your employment, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, directly or indirectly, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holdershareholder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly: (a) offer employment to, or directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, or otherwise entice away from the employment or engagement of the Activision Blizzard Group, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group; or (b) directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard GroupEmployer or its affiliates. (ii) For a period of two (2) years following the termination expiration of the Term (or such earlier date on which your employment is terminated pursuant to Sections 9 or 10) for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, directly or indirectly, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holdershareholder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group (or any person who was employed or otherwise engaged by the Activision Blizzard Group during your final ninety (90) days of employment)Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard GroupEmployer or its affiliates. (iii) During your employment and at At all times following the termination expiration of the Term (or such earlier date on which your employment is terminated pursuant to Sections 9 or 10) for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, not use the confidential, trade secret information of the Activision Blizzard Group or any other unlawful means to directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard GroupEmployer or its affiliates. (iv) You expressly acknowledge and agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8(f) are reasonably tailored to protect the Activision Blizzard Group’s confidential information and trade secrets and to ensure that you do not violate your Duty of Loyalty or any other fiduciary duty to the Employersecrets, and are reasonable in all circumstances in scope, duration and all other respects. The provisions It is expressly agreed by the parties that if for any reason whatsoever any one or more of this Section 8(fsuch restrictions shall (either taken by itself or themselves together) be adjudged to go beyond what is legally permissible for the protection of the legitimate interests of the Activision Group, that the prohibitions shall survive be in effect and upheld to the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreementfullest extent permissible under applicable laws.

Covenant Not to Solicit. (i) During your employment, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, directly or indirectly, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holdershareholder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly: (a) offer employment to, or directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, or otherwise entice away from the employment or engagement of the Activision Blizzard Group, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard Group; or (b) directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard GroupEmployer or its affiliates. (ii) For a period of two (2) years following the termination of Expiration Date (or such earlier date on which your employment is terminated pursuant to Section 10) for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, directly or indirectly, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holdershareholder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly solicit the employment or engagement of, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group (or any person who was employed or otherwise engaged by the Activision Blizzard Group during your final ninety (90) days of employment)Group, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard GroupEmployer or its affiliates. (iii) During your employment and at At all times following the termination of Expiration Date (or such earlier date on which your employment is terminated pursuant to Section 10) for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, not use the confidential, trade secret information of the Activision Blizzard Group or any other unlawful means to directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard GroupEmployer or its affiliates. (iv) You expressly acknowledge and agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8(f) are reasonably tailored to protect the Activision Blizzard Group’s confidential information and trade secrets and to ensure that you do not violate your Duty of Loyalty or any other fiduciary duty to the Employersecrets, and are reasonable in all circumstances in scope, duration and all other respects. The provisions It is expressly agreed by the parties that if for any reason whatsoever any one or more of this Section 8(fsuch restrictions shall (either taken by itself or themselves together) be adjudged to go beyond what is legally permissible for the protection of the legitimate interests of the Activision Group, that the prohibitions shall survive be in effect and upheld to the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreementfullest extent permissible under applicable laws.

Covenant Not to Solicit. (i) During your employment, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly: (a) offer employment to, or solicit the employment or engagement of, or otherwise entice away from the employment or engagement of the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard; or (b) solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with Activision Blizzard; (c) assist others to engage in the Activision Blizzard Groupacts contemplated by Sections 8(f)(i)(a) or (b); or (d) engage in any subterfuge to attempt to circumvent the application of this Section. (ii) For a period of two (2) years following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, either alone or jointly, with or on behalf of others, whether as principal, partner, agent, representative, equity holder, director, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly (a) solicit the employment or engagement of, either for your own account or for any other person, firm or company, any person employed or otherwise engaged by any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group (or any person who was employed or otherwise engaged by the Activision Blizzard Group during your final ninety (90) days of employment)Blizzard, whether or not such person would commit any breach of a contract by reason of his or her leaving the service of Activision Blizzard; (b) assist others to engage in the Activision Blizzard Groupacts contemplated by Section 8(f)(ii)(a); or (c) engage in any subterfuge to attempt to circumvent the application of this Section. (iii) During your employment and at all times following the termination of your employment for any reason whatsoever, you shall not, at any time or for any reason, use the confidential, confidential or trade secret information of the Activision Blizzard Group or any other unlawful means to directly or indirectly solicit, induce or entice any client, customer, contractor, licensor, agent, supplier, partner or other business relationship of any entity in the Activision Blizzard Group to terminate, discontinue, renegotiate or otherwise cease or modify its relationship with the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard. (iv) You expressly acknowledge and agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8(f) are reasonably tailored to protect the Activision Blizzard GroupBlizzard’s confidential information and trade secrets and to ensure that you do not violate your Duty of Loyalty or any other fiduciary duty to the Employer, and are reasonable in all circumstances in scope, duration and all other respects. The provisions of this Section 8(f) shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this AgreementAgreement and shall remain and continue in effect if your employment becomes at-will as provided in Section 1(b).