Common use of Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation Clause in Contracts

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for Grantee’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Grantee is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly solicit business (relating to the Business) from, attempt to entice away from the Company, or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, or that was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing.

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for Grantee’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) . Grantee further understands and agrees that while Grantee is during and within 12 months after being employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Company, Grantee shall not directly or indirectly solicit business (relating to the Business1) from, attempt to entice away from the Company, or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, or that was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, Business or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing, or (2) solicit business (relating to the Business) from; attempt to entice away from the Company; or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference; or that was or was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation.

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee Xxxxxxx agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for GranteeXxxxxxx’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) . Grantee further understands and agrees that while Grantee is during and within 12 months after being employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Company, Grantee shall not directly or indirectly solicit business (relating to the Business1) from, attempt to entice away from the Company, or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, or that was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, Business or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing, or (2) solicit business (relating to the Business) from; attempt to entice away from the Company; or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference; or that was or was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation.

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for Grantee’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) . Grantee further understands and agrees that while Grantee is during and within 12 months after being employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Company, Grantee shall not directly or indirectly (1) employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any active employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing, or (2) solicit business (relating to the Business) from, ; attempt to entice away from the Company, ; or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, ; or that was or was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing.

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee Xxxxxxx agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for GranteeXxxxxxx’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) . Grantee further understands and agrees that while Grantee is during and within 12 months after being employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Company, Grantee shall not directly or indirectly (1) employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any active employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing, or (2) solicit business (relating to the Business) from, ; attempt to entice away from the Company, ; or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, ; or that was or was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing.

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for Grantee’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) . Grantee further understands and agrees that while Grantee is during and within 12 months after being employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Company, Grantee shall not directly or indirectly solicit business indirectly: (relating to the Business1) from, attempt to entice away from the Company, or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, or that was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, Business or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing; or (2) solicit business (relating to the Business) from; attempt to entice away from the Company; or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference; or that was or was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation.

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for Grantee’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) Grantee . Xxxxxxx further understands and agrees that while Grantee is during and within 12 months after being employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Company, Grantee shall not directly or indirectly solicit business (relating to the Business1) from, attempt to entice away from the Company, or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, or that was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, Business or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing, or (2) solicit business (relating to the Business) from; attempt to entice away from the Company; or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference; or that was or was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation.

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for Grantee’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Grantee Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly solicit business (relating to the Business) from, attempt to entice away from the Company, or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, or that was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing.

Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. (i) Grantee agrees that, while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company, and for 12 months thereafter, Grantee shall not engage, either directly or indirectly, as a principal for Grantee’s own account or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock association, or as a partner or member of a general or limited liability entity, or as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or in any other advisory capacity in any Competitive Business that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, sells or markets the type of products or services sold, distributed or provided by the Company, during the one-year period prior to the date of employment termination and with which Grantee was involved and/or oversaw (the “Business”); provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning, directly or indirectly, not more than five percent of the outstanding shares of, or any other equity interest in, any entity engaged in the Business and listed or traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter securities market. (ii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Grantee is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly solicit business (relating to the Business) from, attempt to entice away from the Company, or interfere with the Company’s relationship with any entity that is a client or customer of the Company at the time of such solicitation, enticement, or interference, or that was identified or solicited as a client or customer of the Company during the time that Grantee Xxxxxxx performed services for the Company, unless such entity shall have ceased to have been such a customer for a period of at least six months as of the time of such solicitation. (iii) Grantee further understands and agrees that while Xxxxxxx is employed by the Company and for 12 months thereafter Grantee shall not directly or indirectly employ or solicit, or receive or accept the performance of services by, any then-current employee of the Company who is employed primarily in connection with the Business, or any former employee of the Company who was employed by the Company primarily in connection with the Business at any time within the 12-month period immediately prior to such employment, solicitation, receipt or acceptance, except in connection with general, non-targeted recruitment efforts such as advertisements and job listings, or directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company to leave the Company, or assist in any of the foregoing.