Common use of Nondisclosure of Confidential Information; Inventions Clause in Contracts

Nondisclosure of Confidential Information; Inventions. (a) The Company possesses valuable business and technical information, know-how and trade secrets (whether written or oral) related to its and its subsidiaries’ current, future and proposed products, including, but not limited to, research, developments, improvements, methods, procedures, discoveries, patents, patent applications, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, models, drawings, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, strategies, studies, business plans, forecasts, markets, techniques, engineering, testing systems, hardware configuration information, computer software and programs (including source code and related documentation), test and/or experimental data and results, laboratory notebooks, marketing, finances or other business information (herein collectively referred to as “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information shall include any and all information relating to the Company, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, clients, customers, investors, and joint venture and strategic partners.

Nondisclosure of Confidential Information; Inventions. (ai) The Company possesses valuable business and technical information, know-how and trade secrets (whether written or oral) related to its and its subsidiaries’ current, future and proposed operations and products, including, but not limited to, research, developments, improvements, methods, procedures, discoveries, patents, patent applications, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, models, drawings, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, strategies, studies, business plans, forecasts, markets, techniques, engineering, testing systems, hardware configuration information, computer software and programs (including source code and related documentation), test and/or experimental data and results, laboratory notebooks, marketing, finances or other business information (herein collectively referred to as “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information shall include any and all information relating to the Company, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, clients, customers, investors, and joint venture and strategic partners, but shall not include any information is part of the public domain other than as a result of the Executive’s or another person’s breach of duty to maintain confidentiality.