Common use of Soliciting Customers Clause in Contracts

Soliciting Customers. Consultant promises and agrees that he will not, during the Consulting Term and for a period of one year following the termination or expiration, as applicable, of the Consulting Term, influence or attempt to influence any customers of MSC or any of its affiliates, either directly or indirectly, to divert their business to any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which is currently or at that particular point in time in competition with (or has plans to engage in business which would be in competition with) the business of MSC or any of its affiliates. Consultant acknowledges that during his engagement with MSC, he will be given access to Confidential Material of MSC and its affiliates (and in the past has, in fact, had access to, received and been entrusted with Confidential Material), and that such Confidential Material constitutes MSC’s trade secrets. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that this restriction is necessary in order for MSC and its affiliates to preserve and protect their legitimate proprietary interest in the Confidential Material and trade secrets.