Common use of Covenants as to Confidential Information and Competitive Conduct Clause in Contracts

Covenants as to Confidential Information and Competitive Conduct. (a) The Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows: this Section 6 is necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company; the restrictions contained in this Section 6 with regard to geographical scope, length of term, and types of restricted activities are reasonable; the Executive has received adequate and valuable consideration for entering into this Agreement; and the Executive’s expertise and capabilities are such that his obligations hereunder and the enforcement hereof by injunction or otherwise will not adversely affect the Executive’s ability to earn a livelihood. (b) The Executive agrees that the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, without the express written approval of the Company, unless directed by applicable legal authority (including any court of competent jurisdiction, governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, or any legislative or administrative body having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries) having jurisdiction over the Executive, disclose to or use, or knowingly permit to be so disclosed or used, for the benefit of himself or of any person, corporation, or other entity other than the Company: (i) any nonpublic information concerning any financial, accounting or tax matters, customer relationships, competitive status, supplier matters, internal organizational matters, current or future plans, or other business affairs of or relating to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or (ii) any proprietary management, operational, trade, technical, or other secrets or any other proprietary information or other data of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, which has not been published and is not generally known outside of the Company. The Executive acknowledges that all of the foregoing constitutes confidential and proprietary information which is the exclusive property of the Company. (c) From the date of this Agreement and continuing for a period of two years after the Date of Termination (the “Restrictive Period”), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or hire or attempt to solicit or hire any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or induce or encourage any such employee to terminate their employment with the Company or its affiliated or entities. In the event the Executive violates any of the provisions contained in this Section 6, the Restrictive Period shall be increased by the period of time from the commencement by the Executive of any violation until such violation has been cured to the satisfaction of the Company. (d) The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any breach of this Section 6 will result in immediate and irreparable harm to the Company, and that the Company cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law. In the event of any breach of this Section 6 by the Executive, the Company shall be entitled to immediately cease to pay or provide the Executive any compensation or benefit being or to be paid or provided to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, and also to obtain immediate injunctive relief restraining the Executive from conduct in breach of the covenants contained in this Section 6. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive.

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Samples: Retention Agreement (Parkway Properties Inc)

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Covenants as to Confidential Information and Competitive Conduct. (a) The Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows: this : (a) This Section 6 7 is necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company; the restrictions contained in this Section 6 with regard to geographical scope, length of term, 7 are reasonable and types of restricted activities are reasonable; the Executive has received adequate and valuable consideration for entering into this Agreement; and the Executive’s expertise and capabilities are such that his obligations hereunder and the enforcement hereof by injunction or otherwise will not adversely affect the Executive’s ability to earn a livelihood. (b) The Executive agrees that the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, without the express written approval of the Company, unless directed by applicable legal authority (including any court of competent jurisdiction, governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, or any legislative or administrative body having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries) having jurisdiction over the Executive, disclose to or use, or knowingly permit to be so disclosed or used, for the benefit of himself herself or of any person, corporation, or other entity other than the Company: (i) any nonpublic information concerning any financial, accounting or tax matters, customer relationships, competitive status, supplier matters, internal organizational matters, current or future plans, or other business affairs of or relating to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or (ii) any proprietary management, operational, trade, technical, or other secrets or any other proprietary information or other data of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, which has not been published and is not generally known outside of the Company. The Executive acknowledges that all of the foregoing constitutes confidential and proprietary information which is the exclusive property of the Company. (c) From For a period beginning on the date of this Agreement hereof and continuing for a period of two years after the Date of Termination ending on December 31, 2013 (the "Restrictive Period"), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, solicit or hire or attempt to solicit or hire any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or induce or encourage any such employee to terminate their employment with the Company or its affiliated or entities. In the event the Executive violates any of the provisions contained in this Section 67, the Restrictive Period shall be increased by the period of time from the commencement by the Executive of any violation until such violation has been cured to the satisfaction of the Company. (d) The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any breach of this Section 6 7 will result in immediate and irreparable harm to the Company, and that the Company cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law. In the event of any breach of this Section 6 7 by the Executive, the Company shall be entitled to immediately cease to pay or provide the Executive any compensation or benefit being or to be paid or provided to the Executive pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, and also to obtain immediate injunctive relief restraining the Executive from conduct in breach of the covenants contained in this Section 67. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive. It is understood and agreed by the Company that nothing contained in this Section 7 will preclude or prevent the Executive from pursuing or accepting employment after the Separation Date with any individual or entity engaged in the commercial real estate business so long as the Executive complies with the terms of this Agreement in such employment or engagement.

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Samples: Consulting Agreement (Parkway Properties Inc)

Covenants as to Confidential Information and Competitive Conduct. (a) The Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows: this Section 6 7 is necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company; the restrictions contained in this Section 6 7 with regard to geographical scope, length of term, and types of restricted activities are reasonable; the Executive has received adequate and valuable consideration for entering into this Agreement; and the Executive’s 's expertise and capabilities are such that his obligations hereunder and the enforcement hereof by injunction or otherwise will not adversely affect the Executive’s 's ability to earn a livelihood. (b) The Executive agrees that the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, without the express written approval of the Company, unless directed by applicable legal authority (including any court of competent jurisdiction, governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, or any legislative or administrative body having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries) having jurisdiction over the Executive, disclose to or use, or knowingly permit to be so disclosed or used, for the benefit of himself or of any person, corporation, or other entity other than the Company: (i) any nonpublic information concerning any financial, accounting or tax matters, customer relationships, competitive status, supplier matters, internal organizational matters, current or future plans, or other business affairs of or relating to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or (ii) any proprietary management, operational, trade, technical, or other secrets or any other proprietary information or other data of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, which has not been published and is not generally known outside of the Company. The Executive acknowledges that all of the foregoing constitutes confidential and proprietary information which is the exclusive property of the Company. (c) From the date of this Agreement and continuing for For a period of two years after beginning on the Separation Date of Termination (the "Restrictive Period"), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company's Chief Executive Officer: (i) conduct, or render services to any person, firm, corporation, association, or other entity which conducts consulting and advisory work as a tenant representative (1) for any entity in connection with the leasing of space from any property owned or managed by the Company or its affiliates or (2) for any entity that was a tenant in a property owned or managed by the Company or its affiliates on the Separation Date with respect to a lease or other occupancy of space in one of the geographic markets in which such tenant occupied space as of the Separation Date; or (ii) solicit or hire or attempt to solicit or hire any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or induce or encourage any such employee to terminate their employment with the Company or its affiliated or entities. In the event the Executive violates any of the provisions contained in this Section 67, the Restrictive Period shall be increased by the period of time from the commencement by the Executive of any violation until such violation has been cured to the satisfaction of the Company. (d) The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any breach of this Section 6 7 will result in immediate and irreparable harm to the Company, and that the Company cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law. In the event of any breach of this Section 6 7 by the Executive, the Company shall be entitled to immediately cease to pay or provide the Executive any compensation or benefit being or to be paid or provided to the Executive pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, and also to obtain immediate injunctive relief restraining the Executive from conduct in breach of the covenants contained in this Section 67. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive. It is understood and agreed by the Company that nothing contained in this Section 7 will preclude or prevent the Executive from pursuing or accepting employment after the Separation Date with any individual or entity engaged in the commercial real estate business so long as the Executive complies with the terms of this Agreement in such employment or engagement.

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Samples: Consulting Agreement (Parkway Properties Inc)

Covenants as to Confidential Information and Competitive Conduct. (a) The Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows: this Section 6 is necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company; the restrictions contained in this Section 6 with regard to geographical scope, length of term, and types of restricted activities are reasonable; the Executive has received adequate and valuable consideration for entering into this Agreement; and the Executive’s expertise and capabilities are such that his obligations hereunder and the enforcement hereof by injunction or otherwise will not adversely affect the Executive’s ability to earn a livelihood. (b) The Executive agrees that the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, without the express written approval of the Company, unless directed by applicable legal authority (including any court of competent jurisdiction, governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, or any legislative or administrative body having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries) having jurisdiction over the Executive, disclose to or use, or knowingly permit to be so disclosed or used, for the benefit of himself or of any person, corporation, or other entity other than the Company: (i) any nonpublic information concerning any financial, accounting or tax matters, customer relationships, competitive status, supplier matters, internal organizational matters, current or future plans, or other business affairs of or relating to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or (ii) any proprietary management, operational, trade, technical, or other secrets or any other proprietary information or other data of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, which has not been published and is not generally known outside of the Company. The Executive acknowledges that all of the foregoing constitutes confidential and proprietary information which is the exclusive property of the Company. (c) From the date of this Agreement and continuing for For a period of two years after beginning on the Termination Date of Termination (the “Restrictive Period”), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company’s President: (i) conduct, or render services to any person, firm, corporation, association, or other entity which conducts, a business that is the same as or similar to any business conducted by the Company or its affiliated entities as of the Termination Date within the states and territory in which the Company or its affiliated entities is or are then doing business; or (ii) solicit or hire or attempt to solicit or hire any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or induce or encourage any such employee to terminate their employment with the Company or its affiliated or entities. ; provided, that the provisions of Paragraph (i) shall not be deemed to prohibit the Executive from engaging in the businesses or activities identified in Exhibit D. In the event the Executive violates any of the provisions contained in this Section 6, the Restrictive Period shall be increased by the period of time from the commencement by the Executive of any violation until such violation has been cured to the satisfaction of the Company. (d) The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any breach of this Section 6 will result in immediate and irreparable harm to the Company, and that the Company cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law. In the event of any breach of this Section 6 by the Executive, the Company shall be entitled to immediately cease to pay or provide the Executive or the Executive’s dependents any compensation or benefit being or to be paid or provided to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, and also to obtain immediate injunctive relief restraining the Executive from conduct in breach of the covenants contained in this Section 6. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive.

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Samples: Transition Agreement (Parkway Properties Inc)

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Covenants as to Confidential Information and Competitive Conduct. (a) The Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows: this Section 6 is necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company; the restrictions contained in this Section 6 with regard to geographical scope, length of term, and types of restricted activities are reasonable; the Executive has received adequate and valuable consideration for entering into this Agreement; and the Executive’s expertise and capabilities are such that his her obligations hereunder and the enforcement hereof by injunction or otherwise will not adversely affect the Executive’s ability to earn a livelihood. (b) The Executive agrees that the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, without the express written approval of the Company, unless directed by applicable legal authority (including any court of competent jurisdiction, governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, or any legislative or administrative body having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or its subsidiaries) having jurisdiction over the Executive, disclose to or use, or knowingly permit to be so disclosed or used, for the benefit of himself herself or of any person, corporation, or other entity other than the Company: (i) any nonpublic information concerning any financial, accounting or tax matters, customer relationships, competitive status, supplier matters, internal organizational matters, current or future plans, or other business affairs of or relating to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or (ii) any proprietary management, operational, trade, technical, or other secrets or any other proprietary information or other data of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, which has not been published and is not generally known outside of the Company. The Executive acknowledges that all of the foregoing constitutes confidential and proprietary information which is the exclusive property of the Company. (c) From the date of this Agreement and continuing for a period of two years after the Date of Termination (the “Restrictive Period”), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, indirectly solicit or hire or attempt to solicit or hire any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliated or related parties, or induce or encourage any such employee to terminate their employment with the Company or its affiliated or entities. In the event the Executive violates any of the provisions contained in this Section 6, the Restrictive Period shall be increased by the period of time from the commencement by the Executive of any violation until such violation has been cured to the satisfaction of the Company. (d) The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any breach of this Section 6 will result in immediate and irreparable harm to the Company, and that the Company cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law. In the event of any breach of this Section 6 by the Executive, the Company shall be entitled to immediately cease to pay or provide the Executive any compensation or benefit being or to be paid or provided to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, and also to obtain immediate injunctive relief restraining the Executive from conduct in breach of the covenants contained in this Section 6. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive.

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Samples: Retention Agreement (Parkway Properties Inc)

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