Common use of Trade Secret Protection Clause in Contracts

Trade Secret Protection. In the event that the Company decides not to pursue patent, copyright or trademark protection for any discovery or creation made by Executive, and instead decides to protect the discovery or creation pursuant to the trade secret laws of any jurisdiction, such decision shall not be construed as a waiver of the Company’s rights pursuant to this Agreement. At the Company’s expense, Executive shall also take whatever steps are necessary to sustain the Company’s claim to such trade secrets, including but not limited to: (a) maintaining the confidential nature of any such discoveries or creations; and (b) testifying and providing other support and substantiation for the Company’s claims with regard to the discovery or creation.

Trade Secret Protection. In the event that the Company decides not to pursue patent, copyright or trademark protection for any discovery or creation made by Executive, and instead decides to protect the discovery or creation pursuant to the trade secret laws of any jurisdiction, such decision shall not be construed as a waiver of the Company’s rights pursuant to this Agreement. At the Company’s expense, Executive shall also take whatever steps are necessary to sustain the Company’s claim to such trade secrets, including but not limited to: (ai) maintaining the confidential nature of any such discoveries or creations; and (bii) testifying and providing other support and substantiation for the Company’s claims with regard to the discovery or creation.