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Non-Compete Covenant Sample Clauses

Non-Compete Covenant. For a period of 2 years after the effective date of this Agreement, NC will not directly or indirectly engage in any business that competes with ARS. This covenant shall apply to the geographical area that includes North America.
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Non-Compete Covenant. 9.2.1 During the term of employment and for the twelve-month period after (i) the effective date of your retirement or other termination by you of your employment or (ii) the Effective Termination Date of a termination of employment pursuant to Section 4, you shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company: (x) render any services to, manage, operate, control, or act in any capacity (whether as a principal, partner, director, officer, member, agent, employee, consultant, owner, independent contractor or otherwise and whether or not for compensation) for, any person or entity that is a Competitive Entity, or (y) acquire any interest of any type in any Competitive Entity, including without limitation as an owner, holder or beneficiary of any stock, stock options or other equity interest (except as permitted by the next sentence). Nothing herein shall prohibit you from acquiring solely as an investment and through market purchases (i) securities of any Competitive Entity that are registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and that are publicly traded, so long as you or any entity under your control are not part of any control group of such Competitive Entity and such securities, including converted or convertible securities, do not constitute more than one percent (1%) of the outstanding voting power of that entity and (ii) securities of any Competitive Entity that are not registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act and are not publicly traded, so long as you or any entity under your control is not part of any control group of such Competitive Entity and such securities, including converted securities, do not constitute more than three percent (3%) of the outstanding voting power of that entity, provided that in each case you have no active participation in the business of such entity.
Non-Compete Covenant. The Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, during the Employment Term and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Termination Date (as long as he is entitled to and duly receives any payments due to him pursuant to Section 5.6.3 hereof), directly or indirectly engage in any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, lender, partner, stockholder, licensor, licensee, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as of the Termination Date, is engaged as a significant portion of its business (it is hereby agreed that (i) any business that constitutes at least twenty (20%) percent of the Company’s prior fiscal year’s revenues and (ii) the Company’s Power Conversion and Communications Products business areas shall automatically be deemed “significant” hereunder) in any geographic area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries then is so engaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be permitted to own (as a passive investment) not more than two (2%) percent of the economic interests of a person or entity; provided, however, that said two (2%) percent limitation shall apply to the aggregate holdings of the Executive and those of all other persons and entities with whom the Executive has agreed to act for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities, except pursuant to a bona fide operating agreement in respect of such person or entity, such as a stockholders’ agreement or partnership agreement. In the event of a termination of the Employment Term as a result of a change in a “Change of Control”, the non-compete covenant contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the Executive.
Non-Compete CovenantEmployee agrees that during the Employment Term, Employee will not: (i) engage or participate in any manner, whether directly or indirectly through any family member or as an employee, employer, consultant, agent, principal, partner, more than one percent shareholder, officer, director, licensor, lendor, lessor or in any other individual or representative capacity, in any business activity that relates to (A) the business of manufacturing, fabricating, selling, leasing and maintaining of natural gas compressors, (B) the design and manufacture of natural gas flare systems, components and ignition systems, (C) installing and servicing flare stacks and related ignition and control devices or (D) in any other business or activity related to the natural gas compressor industry that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the business of any of the Related Parties within the geographic area comprised of Tulsa County, Oklahoma and all counties adjacent to Tulsa County, Oklahoma; provided that, this shall not preclude Employee from: (A) making investments in securities of oil and gas companies and natural gas compressor companies which are registered on a national stock exchange, if the aggregate amount owned by Employee and all family members and affiliates does not exceed one percent of such company’s outstanding securities; or (B) maintaining his personal investments (whether in his own name or in the name of any family members), if such personal investments and controlled affiliates do not engage in any business activity that relates to the business of manufacturing, fabricating, selling, leasing and maintaining of natural gas compressors, or the design and manufacture of natural gas flare systems, components and ignition systems, or the installation and servicing of flare stacks and related ignition and control devices; or (ii) solicit, entice, persuade or induce, directly or indirectly, any employee (or person who within the preceding ninety (90) days was an employee) of any of the Related Parties or any other person who is under contract with or rendering services to any of the Related Parties, to terminate his or her employment by, or contractual relationship with, such person or to refrain from extending or renewing the same (upon the same or new terms) or to refrain from rendering services to or for such person or to become employed by or to enter into contractual relations with any Persons other than such person or to enter into a relationship w...
Non-Compete CovenantEmployee agrees that for a period of one (1) year after termination of employment, Employee will not compete, directly or indirectly, with the Company in the Field of Cartilage Regeneration and Repair. Competition includes, but is not limited to, the design, development, production, promotion, offering for sale or sale of product or services competitive with those of the Company in the Field of Cartilage Regeneration and Repair.
Non-Compete Covenant. In consideration of the Company’s obligations to Executive delineated herein, during the three (3) years following the Date of Termination of the Executive by the Company or a successor, the Executive will not, directly compete with U.S. Energy in acquiring any oil and gas properties that the Company is participating in and or the Board is considering participating in at the time of the Executive termination. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this paragraph, the Executive shall not be in any way restricted in seeking employment with an oil and gas company
Non-Compete Covenant. The Employee hereby agrees that he shall not, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, directly or indirectly engage in any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, lender, partner, stockholder, licensor, licensee, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as of the termination date is engaged as a significant portion of its business (it is hereby agreed that (i) any business that constitutes at least twenty (20%) percent of the Company’s prior fiscal year’s revenues and (ii) the Company’s Power Conversion and Communications Products business areas shall automatically be deemed “significant” hereunder) in any geographical area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries then is so engaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employee shall be permitted to own (as a passive investment) not more than two (2%) percent of the economic interests of a person or entity; provided, however, that said two (2%) percent limitation shall apply to the aggregate holdings of the Employee and those of all other persons and entities with whom the Employee has agreed to act for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities, except pursuant to a bona fide operating agreement in respect of such person or entity, such as a stockholders’ agreement or partnership agreement. In the event of a termination of the Employee’s employment within twelve (12) months after a “Change of Control,” the non-compete covenant contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the Employee following such termination.
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Non-Compete Covenant. Executive shall not, during the period of his employment by the Company and, unless Executive has terminated this Agreement for Good Reason, for a period of 12 months thereafter, directly or indirectly (a) engage in any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, lender, partner, shareholder, licensor, licensee, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) in which the Company or any of its then subsidiaries is or has been engaged (or is actively considering engaging) during the term of Executive's employment by the Company in any geographic area in which the Company or any of its respective subsidiaries is so engaged or is actively considering engaging, or (b) take any other action which constitutes an interference with or a disruption of the activities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall be permitted to own (as a passive investment) not more than 1% of any class of securities which is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: provided, however, that said 1% limitation shall apply to the aggregate holdings of Executive and all other persons and entities with whom Executive has agreed to act for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities.
Non-Compete CovenantEmployee acknowledges that the Confidential Information specified above is valuable to the Employer and that, therefore, its protection and maintenance constitutes a legitimate interest to be protected by the Employer by the enforcement of this covenant not to compete. Therefore, in consideration for the promises made by Employer herein, including but not limited to Employer's promises regarding the payment of severance benefits set forth in Section 1 and the provision of Confidential Information set forth in Section 2 herein, Employee covenants and agrees that, (i) during the term of his employment by the Employer (or an affiliate of Employer) and (ii) for a period commencing upon the termination of Employee's employment by Employer (or an affiliate of Employer) and ending upon the second anniversary thereof, Employee will not, directly or indirectly, either as an individual or as an employer, employee, consultant, partner, officer, director, shareholder, substantial investor, trustee, agent, advisor, or consultant or in any other capacity whatsoever, of any person or entity (other than the Employer): (a) conduct or assist others in conducting any business in any market area in the United States related to the promotion, marketing, distribution, manufacturing, sourcing, importing, bidding and/or sale of sports related equipment and/or supplies to institutional customers (including, without limitation, schools, government agencies, municipalities, military facilities, athletic clubs, youth sport leagues, recreational organizations, sporting goods dealers, etc.) or any other business that generates more than 10% of Employer's revenues at the time of termination (the "Employer's Business"); (b) recruit, hire, assist others in recruiting or hiring, discuss employment with or refer to others for employment (collectively referred to as "Recruiting Activity") any person who is, or within the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date of any such Recruiting Activity was, at any time, an employee of, or a consultant to, the Employer or its affiliates; or (i) communicate to any competing entity or enterprise any competitive non-public information concerning any past, present or identified prospective client or customer of, or supplier to, Employer; or (ii) call on, solicit or hire or attempt to call on, solicit or hire any of the customers, suppliers, clients, licensors, licensees, manufacturers, distributors, dealers or independent salespersons o...
Non-Compete CovenantIn consideration for the compensation paid under this Agreement, the Executive agrees and covenants that, during the Continuation Period, the Executive will not directly or indirectly engage in any business that is competitive with the Company and its products immediately prior to the Change in Control and any businesses that the Company plans to enter within the next year pursuant to its business plans, as determined immediately prior to the Change in Control, including, without limitation, the manufacture, assembly, distribution and/or sale of forgings, axles, prop shafts and all related parts and components which are made, sold or used by the Company. Engaging in competitive activity shall include, without limitation, (i) engaging in a business as owner, partner or agent, (ii) consulting, becoming self-employed or becoming an employee or being associated in any capacity with any third party that is engaged in such business, (iii) owning or controlling any interest in such business, directly or indirectly, (iv) soliciting, calling on or communicating with any customer of the Company for the purpose of competing with the Company, (v) inducing or attempting to induce, or assisting others to induce or attempt to induce, any employee, agent, representative or other person employed by, associated with, doing business with or having a relationship with the company to terminate his, her or its employment relationship or association with the Company, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company or any such person or enterprise, or (vi) otherwise competing with the Company. This obligation shall apply to any geographic area where the Company has a manufacturing facility or conducts automotive-related sales and service operations.
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