Common use of Return and Deletion Clause in Contracts

Return and Deletion. On written demand by either Party, all Confidential Information in documentary or other tangible form, including all copies or reproductions of such information (including copies that would otherwise be discarded) in possession or under the Receiving Party's control shall be destroyed or returned to the Disclosing Party; provided, however, the Receiving Party may retain one archival copy for its legal files and for use only in resolving a dispute concerning this Agreement and other copies as may be stored on its electronic records system as a result of automated backup systems or as may be otherwise required by law, other regulatory requirements, or internal document retention policies so long as the Confidential Information contained therein is not disclosed or used in violation of the other terms of this Agreement.

Return and Deletion. On written demand by either Party, and upon the expiration of the Term, all Confidential Information in documentary or other tangible form, including all copies or reproductions of such information (including copies that would otherwise be discarded) in possession or under the Receiving Party's control shall be destroyed or returned to the Disclosing Party; provided, however, the Receiving Party may retain one archival copy for its legal files and for use only in resolving a dispute concerning this Agreement and other copies as may be stored on its electronic records system as a result of automated backup systems or as may be otherwise required by law, other regulatory requirements, or internal document retention policies so long as the Confidential Information contained therein is not disclosed or used in violation of the other terms of this Agreement.