Common use of Proprietary Knowledge Clause in Contracts

Proprietary Knowledge. All information, training, certifications, licenses and skills acquired by the EMPLOYEE at the direct expense of the DISTRICT shall be considered proprietary, and wholly owned by the DISTRICT. As such, the EMPLOYEE acknowledges this fact and agrees that (s)he will not use such information, training, certifications, licenses or skills as follows: 1) While in the employ of the DISTRICT, the EMPLOYEE will not use proprietary information, training, certifications, licenses or skills in any manner that will inhibit or otherwise impede his/her ability to function as a responsible member of the DISTRICT’S staff. 2) While in the employ of the DISTRICT, the EMPLOYEE will not use proprietary information, training, certifications, licenses or skills in any manner that will lead to employment for by any business, organization or agency other than the DISTRICT. 3) Following severance or retirement from employment with the DISTRICT, the EMPLOYEE will not use proprietary information, training, certifications, licenses or skills in any manner that will compete with any DISTRICT interests, activities, contracts, agreements or other concerns. The limits on this post-severance/retirement provision shall be as follows: a) Temporal - two (2) years or b) Geographic – one hundred (100) miles