Common use of Non-Competitive Agreement Clause in Contracts

Non-Competitive Agreement. In consideration of, and as a condition to, the grant of the Option and in consideration of the other rights and privileges of a Participant of the Company, Participant agrees that during the term of Participant’s employment or other contractual relationship giving rise to Participant’s services on behalf of the Company, he shall not, directly or indirectly, as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner or equity owner (except as owner of less than 1% of the shares of the publicly traded stock of a corporation) of any entity, compete in any manner with the Company. Furthermore, Participant agrees that, for a period of one year after voluntary termination of his employment or other contractual relationship giving rise to Participant’s services on behalf of the Company, Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner or equity owner (except as owner of less than 1% of the shares of the publicly traded stock of a corporation) of any entity, solicit or otherwise deal in any way with any of the clients or customers of the Company as of the time of his voluntary termination (including any client to whom the Company has sold services or products in the two years prior to termination and any prospective client or customer for whom a bid has been prepared within the previous six months) with respect to any services or products competitive with those of the Company. Participant acknowledges that the Company’s legal remedies for a breach of this provision shall be inadequate and that the Company shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief to enforce this provision.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc), Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc)

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Non-Competitive Agreement. In consideration of, and as a condition to, the grant of the Option and in consideration of the other rights and privileges of a Participant of the Company, Participant agrees that during the term of Participant’s employment or other contractual relationship giving rise to Participant’s services on behalf of the Company, he shall not, directly or indirectly, as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner or equity owner (except as owner of less than 1% of the shares of the publicly traded stock of a corporation) of any entity, compete that competes in any manner with the Company. Furthermore, Participant agrees that, for a period of one year after voluntary termination of his employment or other contractual relationship giving rise to Participant’s services on behalf of the Company, Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner or equity owner (except as owner of less than 1% of the shares of the publicly traded stock of a corporation) of any entity, solicit or otherwise deal in any way with any of the clients or customers of the Company as of the time of his voluntary termination (including any client to whom the Company has sold services or products in the two years prior to termination and any prospective client or customer for whom a bid has been prepared within the previous six months) with respect to any services or products competitive with those of the Company. Participant acknowledges that the Company’s legal remedies for a breach of this provision shall be inadequate and that the Company shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief to enforce this provision.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc), Employment Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc)

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Non-Competitive Agreement. In consideration of, and as a condition to, the grant of the Option and in consideration of the other rights and privileges of a Participant of the Company, Participant agrees that during the term of Participant’s 's employment or other contractual relationship giving rise to Participant’s 's services on behalf of the Company, he shall not, directly or indirectly, as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner or equity owner (except as owner of less than 1% of the shares of the publicly traded stock of a corporation) of any entity, compete that competes in any manner with the Company. Furthermore, Participant agrees that, for a period of one year after voluntary termination of his employment or other contractual relationship giving rise to Participant’s 's services on behalf of the Company, Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner or equity owner (except as owner of less than 1% of the shares of the publicly traded stock of a corporation) of any entity, solicit or otherwise deal in any way with any of the clients or customers of the Company as of the time of his voluntary termination (including any client to whom the Company has sold services or products in the two years prior to termination and any prospective client or customer for whom a bid has been prepared within the previous six months) with respect to any services or products competitive with those of the Company. Participant acknowledges that the Company’s 's legal remedies for a breach of this provision shall be inadequate and that the Company shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief to enforce this provision.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc)

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