Common use of Non-Defamation Clause in Contracts

Non-Defamation. The Employee agrees that he will not, directly or -------------- indirectly, in public or private, deprecate, impugn or otherwise make any remarks that would tend to or be construed to tend to defame Orchid or its reputation, nor will the Employee assist any other person, firm or company in engaging in such activities. Orchid also agrees not to engage in any activities, directly or indirectly, that would defame the Employee, or his reputation.