Common use of Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets Clause in Contracts

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his Executive’s employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his Executive’s possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s 's period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his Executive’s receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his Executive’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s 's name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement. Executive agrees that the foregoing shall in no way restrict the Executive from communicating with or providing information to any regulator or other governmental authority with supervisory responsibility for the Company (including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission) pursuant to a valid subpoena, process or other request.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his her employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his her possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s 's period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his her receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s 's name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets Trade (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his her employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his her possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his her receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer Board of Directors of the Company upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “"Trade Secrets”") which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s 's period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s 's name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his Executive’s employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his Executive’s possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s 's period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his Executive’s receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his Executive’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s 's name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement. Executive agrees that the foregoing shall in no way restrict the Executive from communicating with or providing information to any regulator or other governmental authority with supervisory responsibility for the Company (including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission) pursuant to a valid subpoena, process or other request.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s 's period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s 's name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s 's period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s 's name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his Executive’s employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming 8 into his Executive’s possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s 's period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his Executive’s receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the Company. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his Executive’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s 's name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement. Executive agrees that the foregoing shall in no way restrict the Executive from communicating with or providing information to any regulator or other governmental authority with supervisory responsibility for the Company (including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission) pursuant to a valid subpoena, process or other request.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “"Trade Secrets”") which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his Executive's employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his Executive's possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company or the equivalent thereto and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s 's period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company Company's parent company upon termination of Executive’s 's employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his Executive's receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the CompanyCompany or the equivalent thereto. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his Executive's true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s 's name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement. Executive agrees that the foregoing shall in no way restrict the Executive from communicating with or providing information to any regulator or other governmental authority with supervisory responsibility for the Company (including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission) pursuant to a valid subpoena, process or other request.

Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets. During and prior to the Term of this Agreement, Executive has had access to and became familiar with and will have access to and become familiar with various trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, processes, computer programs, compilations of information, records, sales procedures, customer requirements, pricing techniques, customer lists, methods of doing business and other confidential information (collectively, referred to as “Trade Secrets”) which are owned by the Company and/or its affiliates and regularly used in the operation of its or their business, and as to which the Company and/or its affiliates take precautions to prevent dissemination to persons other than certain directors, officers and employees. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets (1) are secret and not known in the industry; (2) give the Company and/or its affiliates an advantage over competitors who do not know or use the Trade Secrets; (3) are of such value and nature as to make it reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the confidentiality and secrecy of the Trade Secrets; and (4) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company and/or its affiliates, the disclosure of which could cause substantial injury and loss of profits and goodwill to the Company and/or its affiliates. Executive may not use in any way or disclose any of the Trade Secrets, directly or indirectly, either during the Term or at any time after the expiration of the Term or the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, except as required in the course of his employment under this Agreement, as required in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding, or if the information becomes public knowledge other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by the Executive. All files, records, documents, information, data and similar items relating to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) and may not be removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company Delta and/or its affiliates (as the case may be) (except in the ordinary course of business during Executive’s period of active employment under this Agreement), and in any event must be promptly delivered to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company Delta upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive agrees that upon his receipt of any subpoena, process or other request to produce or divulge, directly or indirectly, any Trade Secrets to any entity, agency, tribunal or person, Executive shall timely notify and promptly hand deliver a copy of the subpoena, process or other request to the Board of Directors of the CompanyDelta. For this purpose, Executive irrevocably nominates and appoints the Company Delta (including any attorney retained by the Company), as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act in Executive’s name, place and stead to perform any act that Executive might perform to defend and protect against any disclosure of any Trade Secrets. The rights granted to the Company Delta and/or its affiliates in this Section 9 are intended to be in addition to and not in replacement of any protection of trade secrets provided by equity, any statute, judicially created law or other agreement.