Common use of Description of the Confidential Information Clause in Contracts

Description of the Confidential Information. The term “Confidential Information” as used herein shall mean any and all proprietary information that is disclosed by Discloser to Recipient, including, but not limited to, matters of a technical nature such as trade secret processes or devices, techniques, data, formulas, inventions (whether or not patentable), specifications and characteristics of products planned or being developed, and research subjects, methods and results; matters of a business nature such as information about costs, margins, pricing policies, markets, sales, suppliers, customers, product plans and marketing plans or strategies; and other information of a similar nature that is not generally disclosed by Discloser to the public. Confidential Information shall expressly include any and all information derived from the Confidential Information, including residual mental impressions of such information. Recipient’s obligations hereunder shall only extend to Confidential Information that relates to the purpose stated in Paragraph 5, or that although not related to such purpose, is nevertheless disclosed as a result of the parties’ discussions, and that should reasonably have been understood by Recipient, because of legends or other markings, the circumstances of disclosure, or the nature of the information itself, to be proprietary and confidential to Discloser. Confidential Information may be disclosed in written or other tangible form (including on magnetic media) or by oral, visual or other means.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Mutual Non Disclosure Agreement, Mutual Non Disclosure Agreement, Non Disclosure Agreement

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