Common use of Ownership and Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Ownership and Confidentiality. 8.1 All information disclosed by Edison during meetings or negotiations with regard to the Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Edison to Contractor during performance of this Agreement shall be held in confidence by Contractor and used only for the performance of the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.2 Contractor, its employees, and any subcontractors shall not disclose any Program or customer information to any person other than Edison's personnel either during the term of this Agreement or after its completion, without Contractor having obtained the prior written consent of Edison, except as provided by lawful court order or subpoena and provided Contractor gives Edison advance written notice of such order or subpoena. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons receiving said information, including Contractor, its employees, or third parties, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Edison. Contractor agrees to require its employees and subcontractors to execute a nondisclosure agreement prior to performing any services under this Agreement. 8.3 All material provided by Edison to the Contractor during the performance of this Agreement shall be returned to Edison after this Agreement is terminated or at the request of Edison. The Contractor shall not duplicate any material furnished by Edison without prior written approval from Edison. 8.4 All information, material, and documents prepared or caused to be prepared under this Agreement by Contractor shall become the property of Edison. Such information, or derivative information, materials, and documents, shall be used by the Contractor only for work done directly for Edison, shall not be used in Contractor's general course of business, and shall neither be disclosed nor revealed in any way to a third party without the prior express written consent of Edison. 8.5 All information disclosed by Contractor to Edison during meetings or negotiations with regard to the Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Contractor to Edison during performance of this Agreement, shall be held in confidence by Edison, and used only in relation to the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.6 Except as required by the CPUC, Edison, its employees and any subcontractors of Edison shall not disclose any confidential or proprietary information of Contractor ("Contractor's Confidential Information") to any person other than Contractor's personnel, either during the term of the Agreement, or after its completion, without having obtained the prior written consent of Contractor. By way of example, Contractor's Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, Contractor's systems for oil degassing, CFC recovery, CFC-11 recovery and Contractor's computer software. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons to receive Contractor's Confidential Information, including Edison, its employees or any third-party, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Contractor. Edison agrees to require its employees to execute appropriate nondisclosure agreements prior to any contact with, or evaluation of Contractor's Confidential Information. 8.7 Edison agrees that, without the prior written consent of Contractor, it will not, during the term or after termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, disclose to any individual, corporation, or other entity, or use for its own or such other's benefit, any of Contractor's Confidential Information, whether reduced to written or other tangible form, which: 8.7.1 Is not generally known to the public or in the industry; 8.7.2 Has been treated by the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries as confidential or proprietary; and 8.7.3 Is of a competitive advantage to Contractor or any of its subsidiaries and in the confidentiality of which the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries has a legally protectable interest. 8.8 Contractor's Confidential Information which becomes generally known to the public or in the industry, or, in the confidentiality of which, the Contractor and its subsidiaries cease to have a legally protectable interest, shall cease to be subject to the restrictions of this Paragraph 8.

Ownership and Confidentiality. 8.1 7.1 All information disclosed by Edison SCE during meetings or negotiations with regard to the 1999 Refrigerator Recycling Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Edison SCE to Contractor during performance of this Agreement shall be held in confidence by Contractor and used only for the performance of the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.2 7.2 Contractor, its employees, and any subcontractors shall not disclose any 1999 Refrigerator Recycling Program or customer information to any person other than EdisonSCE's personnel either during the term of this Agreement or after its completion, without Contractor having obtained the prior written consent SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY'S 1999 REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL AGREEMENT of EdisonSCE, except as provided by lawful court order or subpoena and provided Contractor gives Edison SCE advance written notice of such order or subpoena. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons receiving said information, including Contractor, its employees, or third parties, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with EdisonSCE. Contractor agrees to require its employees and subcontractors to execute a nondisclosure agreement prior to performing any services under this Agreement. 8.3 7.3 All material materials provided by Edison SCE to the Contractor during the performance of this Agreement shall be returned to Edison SCE after this Agreement is terminated or at the request of EdisonSCE. The Contractor shall not duplicate any material furnished by Edison SCE without prior written approval from EdisonSCE. 8.4 7.4 All information, material, and documents prepared or caused to be prepared under this Agreement by Contractor shall become the property of EdisonSCE. Such information, or derivative information, materials, and documents, shall be used by the Contractor only for work done performed directly for EdisonSCE, and shall not be used in Contractor's general course of business, and shall neither be disclosed nor revealed in any way to a third party without the prior express written consent of EdisonSCE. 8.5 7.5 All information disclosed by Contractor to Edison SCE during meetings or negotiations with regard to the 1999 Refrigerator Recycling Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Contractor contractor to Edison SCE during performance of this Agreement, shall be held in confidence by EdisonSCE, and used only in relation to the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.6 7.6 Except as required by the CPUC, EdisonSCE, its employees and any subcontractors of Edison SCE shall not disclose any confidential or proprietary information of provided by Contractor ("Contractor's Confidential Information") to any person other than Contractor's personnel, either during the term of the Agreement, or after its completion, without having obtained the prior written consent of Contractor. By way of example, Contractor's Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, limitations Contractor's systems for oil degassing, CFC recovery, CFC-11 recovery and Contractorcontractor's computer software. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons to receive Contractor's Confidential Information, including EdisonSCE, its employees or any third-party, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Contractor. Edison SCE agrees to require its employees to execute appropriate nondisclosure agreements prior to any contact with, or evaluation of Contractor's Confidential Information.. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY'S 1999 REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL AGREEMENT 8.7 Edison 7.7 SCE agrees that, without the prior written consent of Contractor, it will not, during the term or after termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, disclose to any individual, corporation, or other entity, or use for its own or such other's benefit, any of Contractor's Confidential Information, whether reduced to written or other tangible form, which: 8.7.1 7.7.1 Is not generally known to the public or in the industry; 8.7.2 7.7.2 Has been treated by the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries as confidential or proprietary; and 8.7.3 7.7.3 Is of a competitive advantage to Contractor or any of its subsidiaries and in the confidentiality of which the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries has a legally protectable interest. 8.8 7.8 Contractor's Confidential Information which becomes generally known to the public or in the industry, or, in the confidentiality of which, the Contractor and its subsidiaries cease to have a legally protectable interest, shall cease to be subject to the restrictions of this Paragraph 8Section 7.

Ownership and Confidentiality. 8.1 All information disclosed by Edison during meetings or negotiations with regard to the 1998 Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Edison to Contractor during performance of this Agreement shall be SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY'S 1998 REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL AGREEMENT held in confidence by Contractor and used only for the performance of the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.2 Contractor, its employees, and any subcontractors shall not disclose any 1998 Program or customer information to any person other than Edison's personnel either during the term of this Agreement or after its completion, without Contractor having obtained the prior written consent of Edison, except as provided by lawful court order or subpoena and provided Contractor gives Edison advance written notice of such order or subpoena. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons receiving said information, including Contractor, its employees, or third parties, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Edison. Contractor agrees to require its employees and subcontractors to execute a nondisclosure agreement prior to performing any services under this Agreement. 8.3 All material provided by Edison to the Contractor during the performance of this Agreement shall be returned to Edison after this Agreement is terminated or at the request of Edison. The Contractor shall not duplicate any material furnished by Edison without prior written approval from Edison. 8.4 All information, material, and documents prepared or caused to be prepared under this Agreement by Contractor shall become the property of Edison. Such information, or derivative information, materials, and documents, shall be used by the Contractor only for work done directly for Edison, shall not be used in Contractor's general course of business, and shall neither be disclosed nor revealed in any way to a third party without the prior express written consent of Edison. 8.5 All information disclosed by Contractor to Edison during meetings or negotiations with regard to the 1998 Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Contractor contractor to Edison during performance of this Agreement, shall be held in confidence by Edison, and used only in relation to the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.6 Except as required by the CPUC, Edison, its employees and any subcontractors of Edison shall not disclose any confidential or proprietary information of Contractor ("Contractor's Confidential Information") to any person other than Contractor's personnel, either during the term of the Agreement, or after its completion, without having obtained the prior written consent of Contractor. By way of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY'S 1998 REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL AGREEMENT example, Contractor's Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, Contractor's systems for oil degassing, CFC recovery, CFC-11 recovery and Contractor's computer software. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons to receive Contractor's Confidential Information, including Edison, its employees or any third-party, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Contractor. Edison agrees to require its employees to execute appropriate nondisclosure agreements prior to any contact with, or evaluation of Contractor's Confidential Information. 8.7 Edison agrees that, without the prior written consent of Contractor, it will not, during the term or after termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, disclose to any individual, corporation, or other entity, or use for its own or such other's benefit, any of Contractor's Confidential Information, whether reduced to written or other tangible form, which: 8.7.1 Is not generally known to the public or in the industry; 8.7.2 Has been treated by the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries as confidential or proprietary; and 8.7.3 Is of a competitive advantage to Contractor or any of its subsidiaries and in the confidentiality of which the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries has a legally protectable interest. 8.8 Contractor's Confidential Information which becomes generally known to the public or in the industry, or, in the confidentiality of which, the Contractor and its subsidiaries cease to have a legally protectable interest, shall cease to be subject to the restrictions of this Paragraph 8.. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY'S 1998 REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL AGREEMENT

Ownership and Confidentiality. 8.1 6.1 All information disclosed by Edison SCE during meetings or negotiations with regard to the 2000/2001 Refrigerator Recycling Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Edison SCE to Contractor during performance of this Agreement shall be held in confidence by Contractor and used only for the performance of the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.2 6.2 Contractor, its employees, and any subcontractors shall not disclose any 2000/2001 Refrigerator Recycling Program or customer information to any person other than EdisonSCE's personnel either during the term of this Agreement or after its completion, without Contractor having obtained the prior written consent of EdisonSCE, except as provided by lawful court order or subpoena and provided Contractor gives Edison SCE advance written notice of such order or subpoena. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons receiving said information, including Contractor, its employees, or third parties, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with EdisonSCE. Contractor agrees to require its employees and subcontractors to execute a nondisclosure agreement prior to performing any services under this Agreement. THIS PROVISION, HOWEVER, DOES NOT PROHIBIT CONTRACTOR FROM DISCLOSING NON-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE 2000/2001 REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING PROGRAM TO THE CPUC IN ANY CPUC PROCEEDING, OR ANY CPUC-SANCTIONED MEETING OR PROCEEDING OR OTHER PUBLIC FORUM. 8.3 6.3 All material materials provided by Edison SCE to the Contractor during the performance of this Agreement shall be returned to Edison SCE after this Agreement is terminated or at the request of EdisonSCE. The Contractor shall not duplicate any material furnished by Edison SCE without prior written approval from EdisonSCE. 8.4 6.4 All information, material, and documents prepared or caused to be prepared under this Agreement by Contractor shall become the property of EdisonSCE. Such information, or derivative information, materials, and documents, shall be used by the Contractor only for work done performed directly for EdisonSCE, and shall not be used in Contractor's general course of business, and shall neither be disclosed nor revealed in any way to a third party without the prior express written consent of EdisonSCE. 8.5 6.5 All information disclosed by Contractor to Edison SCE during meetings or negotiations with regard to the 2000/2001 Refrigerator Recycling Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Contractor contractor to Edison SCE during performance of this Agreement, shall be held in confidence by EdisonSCE, and used only in relation to the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.6 6.6 Except as required by the CPUC, EdisonSCE, its employees and any subcontractors of Edison SCE shall not disclose any confidential or proprietary information of provided by Contractor ("Contractor's Confidential Information") to any person other than Contractor's personnel, either during the term of the Agreement, or after its completion, without having obtained the prior written consent of Contractor. By way of example, Contractor's Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, Contractor's systems for oil degassing, CFC recovery, CFC-11 recovery and Contractor's computer software. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons to receive Contractor's Confidential Information, including EdisonSCE, its employees or any third-party, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Contractor. Edison SCE agrees to require its employees to execute appropriate nondisclosure agreements prior to any contact with, or evaluation of Contractor's Confidential Information. 8.7 Edison 6.7 SCE agrees that, without the prior written consent of Contractor, it will not, during the term or after termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, disclose to any individual, corporation, or other entity, or use for its own or such other's benefit, any of Contractor's Confidential Information, whether reduced to written or other tangible form, which: 8.7.1 6.7.1 Is not generally known to the public or in the industry; 8.7.2 6.7.2 Has been treated by the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries as confidential or proprietary; and 8.7.3 6.7.3 Is of a competitive advantage to Contractor or any of its subsidiaries and in the confidentiality of which the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries has a legally protectable interest. 8.8 6.8 Contractor's Confidential Information which becomes generally known to the public or in the industry, or, in the confidentiality of which, the Contractor and its subsidiaries cease to have a legally protectable interest, shall cease to be subject to the restrictions of this Paragraph 8Section 6.

Ownership and Confidentiality. 8.1 6.1 All information disclosed by Edison SCE during meetings or negotiations with regard to the 2001 Refrigerator Recycling Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Edison SCE to Contractor during performance of this Agreement shall be held in confidence by Contractor and used only for the performance of the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.2 6.2 Contractor, its employees, and any subcontractors shall not disclose any 2001 Refrigerator Recycling Program or customer information to any person other than EdisonSCE's personnel either during the term of this Agreement or after its completion, without Contractor having obtained the prior written consent of EdisonSCE, except as provided by lawful court order or subpoena and provided Contractor gives Edison SCE advance written notice of such order or subpoena. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons receiving said information, including Contractor, its employees, or third parties, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with EdisonSCE. Contractor agrees to require its employees and subcontractors to execute a nondisclosure agreement prior to performing any services under this Agreement. THIS PROVISION, HOWEVER, DOES NOT PROHIBIT CONTRACTOR FROM DISCLOSING NON-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE 2001 REFRIGERATOR RECYCLING PROGRAM TO THE CPUC IN ANY CPUC PROCEEDING, OR ANY CPUC-SANCTIONED MEETING OR PROCEEDING OR OTHER PUBLIC FORUM. 8.3 6.3 All material materials provided by Edison SCE to the Contractor during the performance of this Agreement shall be returned to Edison SCE after this Agreement is terminated or at the request of EdisonSCE. The Contractor shall not duplicate any material furnished by Edison SCE without prior written approval from EdisonSCE. 8.4 6.4 All information, material, and documents prepared or caused to be prepared under this Agreement by Contractor shall become the property of EdisonSCE. Such information, or derivative information, materials, and documents, shall be used by the Contractor only for work done performed directly for EdisonSCE, and shall not be used in Contractor's general course of business, and shall neither be disclosed nor revealed in any way to a third party without the prior express written consent of EdisonSCE. 8.5 6.5 All information disclosed by Contractor to Edison SCE during meetings or negotiations with regard to the 2001 Refrigerator Recycling Program, and any information contained in drawings, specifications, technical reports, and data provided by Contractor contractor to Edison SCE during performance of this Agreement, shall be held in confidence by EdisonSCE, and used only in relation to the Work pursuant to this Agreement. 8.6 6.6 Except as required by the CPUC, EdisonSCE, its employees and any subcontractors of Edison SCE shall not disclose any confidential or proprietary information of provided by Contractor ("Contractor's Confidential Information") to any person other than Contractor's personnel, either during the term of the Agreement, or after its completion, without having obtained the prior written consent of Contractor. By way of example, Contractor's Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, Contractor's systems for oil degassing, CFC recovery, CFC-11 recovery and Contractor's computer software. Prior to any approved disclosure, persons to receive Contractor's Confidential Information, including EdisonSCE, its employees or any third-party, must enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Contractor. Edison SCE agrees to require its employees to execute appropriate nondisclosure agreements prior to any contact with, or evaluation of Contractor's Confidential Information. 8.7 Edison 6.7 SCE agrees that, without the prior written consent of Contractor, it will not, during the term or after termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, disclose to any individual, corporation, or other entity, or use for its own or such other's benefit, any of Contractor's Confidential Information, whether reduced to written or other tangible form, which: 8.7.1 6.7.1 Is not generally known to the public or in the industry; 8.7.2 6.7.2 Has been treated by the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries as confidential or proprietary; and 8.7.3 6.7.3 Is of a competitive advantage to Contractor or any of its subsidiaries and in the confidentiality of which the Contractor or any of its subsidiaries has a legally protectable interest. 8.8 6.8 Contractor's Confidential Information which becomes generally known to the public or in the industry, or, in the confidentiality of which, the Contractor and its subsidiaries cease to have a legally protectable interest, shall cease to be subject to the restrictions of this Paragraph 8Section 6.