Non-Competition Restrictions. During the period of Executive’s employment and for one year thereafter, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, engage in, become financially interested in, be employed by, render any consultation or business advice with respect to, or have any connection with, any business engaged in the research, development, testing, design, manufacture, sale, lease, marketing, utilization or exploitation of any products or services which are designed for the same purpose as, are similar to, or are otherwise competitive with, products or services of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, in any geographic area where, during the period of his employment with the Company or any subsidiary or at the time of the termination of his employment or other service with the Company and its subsidiaries, as the case may be, the business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries was being conducted or was proposed to be conducted in any manner whatsoever; provided, however, that Executive’s mere purchase or holding, for investment purposes, of securities representing less than 3% of the outstanding value or voting interest of a publicly traded company shall not be deemed to be a violation of the provisions of this paragraph.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (MRV Communications Inc), Employment Agreement (MRV Communications Inc)
Non-Competition Restrictions. During the period of Executive’s employment or other service with the Company and for one year 24 months thereafter, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, engage in, become financially interested in, be employed by, render any consultation or business advice with respect to, or have any connection with, any business engaged in the research, development, testing, design, manufacture, sale, lease, marketing, utilization or exploitation of any products or services which are designed for the same purpose as, are similar to, or are otherwise competitive with, products or services of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, in any geographic area where, during the period of his employment with the Company or any subsidiary or at the time of the termination of his employment or other service with the Company and its subsidiaries, as the case may be, the business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries was being conducted or was proposed to be conducted in any manner whatsoever; provided, however, that Executive’s mere purchase or holding, for investment purposes, of securities representing less than 35% of the outstanding value or voting interest of a publicly traded company shall not be deemed to be a violation of the provisions of this paragraph.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Applied Dna Sciences Inc), Employment Agreement (Applied Dna Sciences Inc)
Non-Competition Restrictions. During the period of Executive’s employment or other service with the Company and for one year 18 months thereafter, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, engage in, become financially interested in, be employed by, render any consultation or business advice with respect to, or have any connection with, any business engaged in the research, development, testing, design, manufacture, sale, lease, marketing, utilization or exploitation of any products or services which are designed for the same purpose as, are similar to, or are otherwise competitive with, products or services of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, in any geographic area where, during the period of his employment with the Company or any subsidiary or at the time of the termination of his employment or other service with the Company and its subsidiaries, as the case may be, the business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries was being conducted or was proposed to be conducted in any manner whatsoever; provided, however, that Executive’s mere purchase or holding, for investment purposes, of securities representing less than 35% of the outstanding value or voting interest of a publicly traded company shall not be deemed to be a violation of the provisions of this paragraph.
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