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Protection of. NTI Trade Secrets by Agents (as hereinafter defined) and Submanufacturers (as hereinafter defined) of the Company 5.3.1 Insofar as the officers, employees and consultants of the Company (herein collectively “Agents”) who come in contact with NTI Trade Secrets are concerned, the Company shall cause such Agents to enter into NTI Trade Secrecy Agreements substantially in the form of Annex II to this Agreement. The Company shall exert its best efforts to cause its Agents to adhere to and to abide by the provisions, restrictions and limitations of the Trade Secrecy Agreements which efforts shall include the institution and prosecution of appropriate litigation if such be necessary and desirable. 5.3.1.1 To the extent that the Company provides Masterbatch to Submanufacturers. In requisite quantities to allow such Submanufacturers to manufacture the Product in the Territory in such volumes and forms as may be required for the Company’s Business (“Submanufacturers”), it is understood that the Company may find it necessary to disclose certain NTI Trade Secrets to such Submanufacturers. 5.3.1.2 NTI Trade Secrets shall be disclosed only to such Submanufacturers who have been specifically approved in writing by NTI and who have entered into Trade Secrecy Agreements with the Company in a form approved by NTI, but substantially in the form of the Trade Secrecy Agreement set forth in Annex II hereof 5.3.1.3 Moreover, only those NTI Trade Secrets which are absolutely essential for the manufacturing activities to be carried on by such Submanufacturers shall be disclosed to them. 5.3.2 The Company shall not transfer ownership, by sale or any other means, of Materials or Masterbatch to any Submanufacturers but rather shall provide Masterbatch to Submanufacturers without charge for the sole purpose of allowing such Submanufacturers to manufacture the Product, incorporating Masterbatch, for the account of the Company. Upon completion of any order for the Product by a Submanufacturer, the Company shall pay such Submanufacturer for its services and the raw materials provided by the Submanufacturer and so take title to the Product, and shall require the return of any Masterbatch not utilized in the Process. 5.3.3 The Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that NTI is an intended third party beneficiary of the Trade Secrecy Agreements, and that NTI may in its sole discretion, on its own behalf or derivatively and/or on behalf of the Company directly enforce the provisions of the Trade Secrecy Agreements and/or any breach thereof against any and all Agents (as defined in Article 5.3.1 hereof) and/or Submanufacturers (as defined in Article 5.3.1.1 hereof) who have executed same.

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Samples: Joint Venture Agreement (Northern Technologies International Corp)

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Protection of. NTI Trade Secrets by Agents (as hereinafter defined) and Submanufacturers (as hereinafter defined) of the Company 5.3.1 6.3.1 Insofar as the officers, employees and consultants of the Company (herein collectively “Agents”) who come in contact with NTI Trade Secrets are concerned, the Company shall cause such Agents to enter into NTI Trade Secrecy Agreements substantially in the form of Annex II to this Agreement. The Company shall exert its best efforts to cause its Agents to adhere to and to abide by the provisions, restrictions and limitations of the Trade Secrecy Agreements which efforts shall include the institution and prosecution of appropriate litigation if such be necessary and desirable. 5.3.1.1 6.3.1.1 To the extent that the Company provides Masterbatch to Submanufacturers. In Submanufacturers in requisite quantities to allow such Submanufacturers to manufacture the Product in the Territory in such volumes and forms as may be required for the Company’s Business (“Submanufacturers”), it is understood that the Company may find it necessary to disclose certain NTI Trade Secrets to such Submanufacturers. 5.3.1.2 6.3.1.2 NTI Trade Secrets shall be disclosed only to such Submanufacturers who have been specifically approved in writing by NTI and who have entered into Trade Secrecy Agreements with the Company in a form approved by NTI, but substantially in the form of the Trade Secrecy Agreement set forth in Annex II hereof. 5.3.1.3 6.3.1.3 Moreover, only those NTI Trade Secrets which are absolutely essential for the manufacturing activities to be carried on by such Submanufacturers shall be disclosed to them. 5.3.2 6.3.2 The Company shall not transfer ownership, by sale or any other means, of Materials or Masterbatch to any Submanufacturers but rather shall provide Masterbatch to Submanufacturers without charge for the sole purpose of allowing such Submanufacturers to manufacture the Product, incorporating Masterbatch, for the account of the Company. Upon completion of any order for the Product by a Submanufacturer, the Company shall pay such Submanufacturer for its services and the raw materials provided by the Submanufacturer and so take title to the Product, and shall require the return of any Masterbatch not utilized in the Process. 5.3.3 6.3.3 The Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that NTI is an intended third party beneficiary of the Trade Secrecy Agreements, and that NTI may in its sole discretion, on its own behalf or derivatively and/or on behalf of the Company directly enforce the provisions of the Trade Secrecy Agreements and/or any breach thereof against any and all Agents (as defined in Article 5.3.1 6.3.1 hereof) and/or Submanufacturers (as defined in Article 5.3.1.1 6.3.1.1 hereof) who have executed same.

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Samples: License Agreement (Northern Technologies International Corp)

Protection of. NTI Trade Secrets by Agents (as hereinafter defined) and Submanufacturers (as hereinafter defined) of the Company 5.3.1 6.3.1 Insofar as the officers, employees and consultants of the Company (herein collectively “Agents”) who come in contact with NTI Trade Secrets are concerned, the Company shall cause such Agents to enter into NTI Trade Secrecy Agreements substantially in the form of Annex II to this Agreement. The Company shall exert its best efforts to cause its Agents to adhere to and to abide by the provisions, restrictions and limitations of the Trade Secrecy Agreements which efforts shall include the institution and prosecution of appropriate litigation if such be necessary and desirable. 5.3.1.1 6.3.1.1 To the extent that the Company provides Masterbatch to Submanufacturers. In Submanufacturers requisite quantities to allow such Submanufacturers to manufacture the Product in the Territory in such volumes and forms as may be required for the Company’s Business (“Submanufacturers”), it is understood that the Company may find it necessary to disclose certain NTI Trade Secrets to such Submanufacturers. 5.3.1.2 6.3.1.2 NTI Trade Secrets shall be disclosed only to such Submanufacturers who have been specifically approved in writing by NTI and who have entered into Trade Secrecy Agreements with the Company in a form approved by NTI, but substantially in the form of the Trade Secrecy Agreement set forth in Annex II hereof. 5.3.1.3 6.3.1.3 Moreover, only those NTI Trade Secrets which are absolutely essential for the manufacturing activities to be carried on by such Submanufacturers shall be disclosed to them. 5.3.2 6.3.2 The Company shall not transfer ownership, by sale or any other means, of Materials or Masterbatch to any Submanufacturers but rather shall provide Masterbatch to Submanufacturers without charge for the sole purpose of allowing such Submanufacturers to manufacture the Product, incorporating Masterbatch, for the account of the Company. Upon completion of any order for the Product by a Submanufacturer, the Company shall pay such Submanufacturer for its services and the raw materials provided by the Submanufacturer and so take title to the Product, and shall require the return of any Masterbatch not utilized in the Process. 5.3.3 6.3.3 The Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that NTI is an intended third party beneficiary of the Trade Secrecy Agreements, and that NTI may in its sole discretion, on its own behalf or derivatively and/or on behalf of the Company directly enforce the provisions of the Trade Secrecy Agreements and/or any breach thereof against any and all Agents (as defined in Article 5.3.1 6.3.1 hereof) and/or Submanufacturers (as defined in Article 5.3.1.1 6.3.1.1 hereof) who have executed same.

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Samples: Joint Venture Agreement (Northern Technologies International Corp)

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Protection of. NTI Trade Secrets by Agents (as hereinafter defined) and Submanufacturers (as hereinafter defined) of the Company 5.3.1 Insofar as the officers, employees and consultants of the Company (herein collectively “Agents”) who come in contact with NTI Trade Secrets are concerned, the Company shall cause such Agents to enter into NTI Trade Secrecy Agreements substantially in the form of Annex II to this Agreement. The Company shall exert its best efforts to cause its Agents to adhere to and to abide by the provisions, restrictions and limitations of the Trade Secrecy Agreements which efforts shall include the institution and prosecution of appropriate litigation if such be necessary and desirable. 5.3.1.1 To the extent that the Company provides Masterbatch to Submanufacturers. In Submanufacturers in requisite quantities to allow such Submanufacturers to manufacture the Product in the Territory in such volumes and forms as may be required for the Company’s Business (“Submanufacturers”), it is understood that the Company may find it necessary to disclose certain NTI Trade Secrets to such Submanufacturers. 5.3.1.2 NTI Trade Secrets shall be disclosed only to such Submanufacturers who have been specifically approved in writing by NTI and who have entered into Trade Secrecy Agreements with the Company in a form approved by NTI, but substantially in the form of the Trade Secrecy Agreement set forth in Annex II hereof. 5.3.1.3 Moreover, only those NTI Trade Secrets which are absolutely essential for the manufacturing activities to be carried on by such Submanufacturers shall be disclosed to them. 5.3.2 The Company shall not transfer ownership, by sale or any other means, of Materials or Masterbatch to any Submanufacturers but rather shall provide Masterbatch to Submanufacturers without charge for the sole purpose of allowing such Submanufacturers to manufacture the Product, incorporating Masterbatch, for the account of the Company. Upon completion of any order for the Product by a Submanufacturer, the Company shall pay such Submanufacturer for its services and the raw materials provided by the Submanufacturer and so take title to the Product, and shall require the return of any Masterbatch not utilized in the Process. 5.3.3 The Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that NTI is an intended third party beneficiary of the Trade Secrecy Agreements, and that NTI may in its sole discretion, on its own behalf or derivatively and/or on behalf of the Company directly enforce the provisions of the Trade Secrecy Agreements and/or any breach thereof against any and all Agents (as defined in Article 5.3.1 hereof) and/or Submanufacturers (as defined in Article 5.3.1.1 hereof) who have executed same.

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Samples: Technical Assistance and Marketing Support Agreement (Northern Technologies International Corp)

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