Common use of Trade Secrets; Confidential Information Clause in Contracts

Trade Secrets; Confidential Information. Executive covenants and agrees that, at all times during and after the Restricted Period, he shall keep secret and not disclose to others or appropriate to his own use or the use of others any trade secrets, or secret or confidential information or knowledge pertaining to the Company Business or the affairs of the Company or any of its affiliates including without limitation trade know-how, trade secrets, consultant contracts, customer lists, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects; provided, however, that the following shall not constitute a breach or violation of this Paragraph: any disclosure made by the Executive in the course of his employment by the Company as provided in this Agreement, or any disclosure reasonably believed by Executive to be compelled by law or legal process. Information shall not be deemed confidential or secret for purposes of this Agreement if it is generally known in the industry.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Private Business Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Private Business Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Private Business Inc)

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Trade Secrets; Confidential Information. Executive covenants and agrees that, that at all times during and after the Restricted Period, he shall keep secret and not disclose to others or appropriate to his own use or the use of others any trade secrets, or secret or confidential information or knowledge pertaining to the Company Business or the affairs of the Company or any of its affiliates including without limitation trade know-how, trade secrets, consultant contracts, customer lists, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects; provided, however, that the following shall not constitute a breach or violation of this Paragraph: any disclosure made by the Executive in the course of his employment by the Company as provided in this Agreement, or any disclosure reasonably believed by Executive to be compelled by law or legal process. Information shall not be deemed confidential or secret for purposes of this Agreement if it is generally known in the industry.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Envoy Corp /Tn/)

Trade Secrets; Confidential Information. Executive covenants and agrees that, at all times during and after the Restricted Period, he shall keep secret and not disclose to others or appropriate to his own use or the use of others any trade secrets, or secret or confidential information or knowledge pertaining to the Company Business or the affairs of the Company or any of its affiliates including without limitation trade know-how, trade secrets, consultant contracts, customer lists, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects; provided, however, that the following shall not constitute a breach or violation of this Paragraph: any disclosure made by the Executive in the course of his employment by the Company as provided in this Agreement, or any disclosure reasonably believed by Executive to be compelled by law or legal process. Information shall not be deemed confidential or secret for purposes of this Agreement if it is generally known in the industry.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Private Business Inc)

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Trade Secrets; Confidential Information. Executive covenants and agrees that, at all times during and after the Restricted Period, he shall keep secret and not disclose to others or appropriate to his own use or the use of others any trade secrets, or secret or confidential information or knowledge pertaining to the Company Business or the affairs of the Company or any of its affiliates including without limitation trade know-how, trade secrets, consultant contracts, customer lists, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, new personnel acquisition plans, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research projects; provided, however, that the following shall not constitute a breach or violation of this Paragraph: any disclosure made by the Executive in the course of his employment by the Company as provided in this Agreement, or any disclosure reasonably believed by Executive to be compelled by law or legal process. Information shall not be deemed confidential or secret for purposes of this Agreement if it is generally known in the industryindustry in which the Company primarily operates.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Private Business Inc)

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