EXHIBIT 10.43
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
OF XXXXXXX XXXXX
WITH
DSP TELECOM, INC.
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into
effective as of the 15th day of June, 1996, by and between DSP TELECOM, INC., a
California corporation (hereinafter the "Corporation"), and XXXXXXX XXXXX
(hereinafter "Xxxxx").
RECITAL
The Corporation hereby agrees to employ Xxxxx, and Xxxxx hereby agrees to
accept employment with the Corporation and expects to be elected as the
Executive Vice-President of the Corporation, and of its parent corporation, DSP
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("DSPC"), and as Chairman of the
Board of CTP SYSTEMS, INC., a California corporation and Chairman of the Board
of CTP SYSTEMS, LTD., an Israeli corporation (collectively CTP Systems, Ltd. and
CTP Systems, Inc. shall be referred to as "CTP"), on terms and conditions set
forth herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT DUTIES.
a. CORPORATION'S DUTIES. The Corporation shall allow Xxxxx to, and
Xxxxx shall, perform responsibilities normally incident to his positions and
commensurate with his background, education, experience and professional
standing. The Corporation shall provide Xxxxx with an office, stenographic
help, office equipment, supplies, customary services and cooperation suitable
and necessary for the performance of his duties.
x. XXXXX'X DUTIES. Xxxxx shall devote his full productive time,
attention, energy, and skill to the business of the Corporation during the
employment term set forth below, and shall not become engaged to render similar
services on behalf of any other entity while employed hereunder, without the
Corporation's consent, except that Xxxxx shall, for the months of June, July,
August and September of 1996 ("Start-up Months") be allowed to conclude current
duties in other businesses. Xxxxx shall report directly to the Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer of DSPC, and the Board
of Directors of CTP.
2. TERM. This Employment Agreement shall commence as of even date
herewith. Xxxxx shall be an employee at will. As used herein, the term
"employment term" refers to the entire period of employment of Xxxxx hereunder.
3. COMPENSATION. Xxxxx shall be compensated as follows:
a. FIXED SALARY. Xxxxx shall receive a fixed salary at the rate of
Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty United States Dollars (U.S. $13,750.00)
per month, (the "Fixed Monthly Salary"), except for the Start-up Months when
there will be an appropriate reduction.
b. PAYMENT. Xxxxx'x Fixed Monthly Salary shall be payable on a
semi-monthly basis in arrears.
c. BONUSES.
i. During the employment term, Xxxxx shall be eligible to
receive a bonus of up to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in any calendar
year. Bonuses shall be payable at the discretion of the Board of Directors of:
the Corporation, DSPC, and CTP (collectively, the "Board"), at anytime in
December of the year in which the bonus is earned, or in January or February of
the following year. Bonuses shall only be payable if Xxxxx remains employed
with the Corporation full-time through the end of the applicable year, and if
Xxxxx'x performance and that of the Corporation warrant such bonuses.
ii. During the employment term, Xxxxx shall also be eligible for
an additional cash bonus, under certain conditions, as follows:
(a) It shall be determined on a pro forma basis without
regard to extraordinary items, the annual net income of CTP Systems, Inc. and
CTP Systems, Ltd. and any other business affiliated with the Corporation or DSPC
(which is attributable to Xxxxx'x efforts as agreed upon by both Xxxxx and the
Corporation) on each of December 31, 1998, December 31, 1999, and December 31,
2000 (each shall be referred to as a "Measurement Date").
(b) The amount of net income will be multiplied by the
group average price earnings multiple prepared by Xxxxxxxxxxx & Co. for
Comparable Valuation Analysis using comparison companies in the semiconductor,
wireless components and wireless equipment business, for the last month before
each of the Measurement Dates ("Deemed Value").
(c) Between twenty (20) and forty-five (45) days after each
Measurement Date, Xxxxx will be entitled to receive one and two-thirds percent
(1-2/3%) of the Deemed Value, less the Option Value (described below). For
example, if Xxxxx'x operations
bring $1-Million to the bottom line of the Corporation or its affiliated
companies at a Measurement Date, and the average multiple is thirty (30), Xxxxx
would be entitled to receive one and two-thirds percent (1-2/3%) of the
$30-Million value (or Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000)), reduced by the
Option Value.
(d) The Option Value shall equal one-third (1/3) of (a) the
amount determined by multiplying the aggregate number of Xxxxx'x vested shares
of DSPC granted as outlined in Section 3.f. (below), by the increase, if any, in
the market value of such shares over the exercise price; and (b) fifty percent
(50%) of the amount determined by multiplying the number of Xxxxx'x unvested
shares by the increase, if any, in the market value of such shares over the
exercise price.
(e) The term net income will be defined by the
Corporation's certified independent public accountants taking into account the
then-current inter-company agreements allocating certain expenses and overhead
among the Corporation's various affiliates.
(f) The term market value shall be the market value of
DSPC's Common Stock as of the third (3rd) business day after DSPC's annual
earnings are released after each Measurement Date for each Measurement Date.
d. VACATION. Xxxxx shall accrue paid vacation at the rate of twenty
(20) days for each twelve (12) months of employment. Xxxxx shall be compensated
at his usual rate of compensation during any such vacation. Xxxxx shall be
entitled to ten (10) paid holidays during each twelve (12) months of employment.
Xxxxx need not take the vacation in any particular calendar year and shall be
entitled to carry forward his current vacation accrual and any other vacation
that accrues during the term of this Agreement, except that Xxxxx may not
continue accruing vacation beyond forty (40) business days without the
Corporation's approval.
e. BENEFITS. During the employment term, at the Corporation's
expense, Xxxxx (and his spouse and his other dependents, if any, provided that
Xxxxx pays for the extra cost to cover his spouse and such dependents) shall be
entitled to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the
Corporation for any employees relating to group health and other related
benefits as in effect from time to time. The level of benefits shall be based
on the fixed salary payable to Xxxxx.
f. STOCK OPTIONS/WARRANTS. Subject to the approval of the Board and
any shareholder approval deemed to be required in the best interests of the
Corporation by the Board, the Corporation's parent company, DSPC, shall grant to
Xxxxx options to purchase up
to four hundred thousand (400,000) shares of this Corporation's Common Stock at
a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of said shares at the
date of grant, and on such other terms as are mutually agreed upon by the
parties.
g. SICK LEAVE. Payment of salary to Xxxxx during any sick leave
shall only be to the extent that Xxxxx has accrued sick leave or vacation days.
Xxxxx shall accrue sick leave at the same rate generally available to the
Corporation's employees.
3. EXPENSES. The Corporation shall reimburse Xxxxx for his normal and
reasonable expenses incurred for travel, entertainment and similar items in
promoting and carrying out the business of the Corporation in accordance with
the Corporation's general policy as adopted by the Corporation's management from
time to time. As a condition of reimbursement, Xxxxx agrees to provide the
Corporation with copies of all available invoices and receipts, and otherwise
account to the Corporation in sufficient detail to allow the Corporation to
claim an income tax deduction for such paid item, if such item is deductible.
Reimbursements shall be made on a monthly, or more frequent, basis.
4. CONFIDENTIALITY AND COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES. Xxxxx agrees that during
the employment term he is in a position of special trust and confidence and has
access to confidential and proprietary information about the Corporation's and
its clients' business and plans. Xxxxx agrees that he will not directly or
indirectly, either as an employee, employer, consultant, agent, principal,
partner, stockholder, corporate officer, director, or in any similar individual
or representative capacity, engage or participate in any business that is in
competition, in any manner whatsoever, with the Corporation without advance
written approval by the Corporation. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing
to the contrary, Xxxxx shall be allowed to invest as a shareholder in publicly
traded companies, or through a venture capital firm or an investment pool.
Xxxxx agrees to sign the Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions
Agreement of the Corporation (as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference).
5. TERMINATION.
a. GENERAL. Each of Xxxxx and the Corporation may terminate this
Agreement without cause upon ninety (90) days' notice.
b. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. The Corporation may immediately terminate
Xxxxx'x employment at any time For Cause without notice. Such for cause
termination shall be effective upon receipt of written notice thereof to Xxxxx
specifying the grounds for termination and all relevant facts. "For Cause"
shall be deemed to include: (i) fraud, embezzlement, defalcation or conviction
of any felonious offense relating to this Corporation's
business; (ii) intentionally imparting confidential information relating to the
Corporation or its business to competitors or to other third parties other than
in the course of carrying out his duties hereunder; or (iii) breaching the terms
of Section 5 (above) or any other terms of this Agreement. The Corporation's
exercise of its rights to terminate For Cause shall be without prejudice to any
other remedy it may be entitled at law, in equity, or under this Agreement.
c. TERMINATION UPON DEATH OR DISABILITY. This Agreement shall
automatically terminate upon Xxxxx'x death, or if any disability or incapacity
of Xxxxx to perform his duties as the result of any injury, sickness, or
physical, mental or emotional condition is of such a degree that two (2)
independent physicians state in writing that Xxxxx will be unable to ever return
to work.
x. XXXXXXXXX PAYMENT. If Xxxxx remains employed hereunder on a
full-time basis for six (6) months or more, and his employment is thereafter
terminated hereunder by the Corporation, CTP and DSPC without cause, Xxxxx shall
be entitled to a severance pay equal to six (6) months of Xxxxx'x Fixed Monthly
Salary upon such termination. If Xxxxx remains employed hereunder on a
full-time basis for three (3) years or more, and his employment is thereafter
terminated hereunder by the Corporation, CTP and DSPC without cause, Xxxxx shall
be entitled to a severance pay equal to nine (9) months of Xxxxx'x Fixed Monthly
Salary upon such termination.
e. BENEFITS. To the extent permissible, the Corporation shall keep
in effect during the six (6) months or nine (9) months, as applicable, severance
period all insurance coverage for disability, health, or dental insurances then
in effect.
6. CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES.
a. DUTY TO NOTIFY. In the event that Xxxxx, during the employment
term, shall become aware of any business opportunity related to the
Corporation's business, Xxxxx shall promptly notify the Corporation's Directors
of such opportunity. Xxxxx shall not appropriate for himself or for any other
person other than the Corporation, or any affiliate of the Corporation, any such
opportunity unless, as to any particular opportunity, if a majority of
disinterested Directors of the Corporation fails to take appropriate action
within forty-five (45) days. Xxxxx'x duty to notify the Corporation and to
refrain from appropriating all such opportunities for forty-five (45) days shall
neither be limited by, nor shall such duty limit, the application of the general
corporate law of California relating to the fiduciary duties of an agent or
employee.
b. FAILURE TO NOTIFY. In the event that Xxxxx fails to notify the
Corporation of, or so appropriates, any such opportunity without the express
written consent of a majority
of disinterested Directors, Xxxxx shall be deemed to have violated the
provisions of this Section notwithstanding the following:
i. The capacity in which Xxxxx shall have acquired such
opportunity; or
ii. The probable success in the Corporation's hands of such
opportunity.
c. EXCLUSIONS. Activities listed on Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, shall be excluded from Sections 4 and 6
(above); provided that any increase in such activities shall be brought to the
Board's attention, and provided further that Xxxxx may not spend any significant
amount of time on such activities while employed by the Corporation, DSPC, or
CTP.
7. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the exhibits attached
hereto constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
with respect to the subject matters herein and therein, and supersede and
replace any prior agreements and understandings, whether oral or written between
them with respect to such matters. The provisions of this Agreement may be
waived, altered, amended or repealed in whole or in part only upon the written
consent of both parties to this Agreement.
b. NO IMPLIED WAIVERS. The failure of either party at any time to
require performance by the other party of any provision hereof shall not affect
in any way the right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor
shall the waiver by either party of a breach of any provision hereof be taken or
held to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same provision or any other
provision.
c. PERSONAL SERVICES. It is understood that the services to be
performed by Xxxxx hereunder are personal in nature and the obligations to
perform such services and the conditions and covenants of this Agreement cannot
be assigned by Xxxxx. Subject to the foregoing, and except as otherwise
provided herein, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind the
successors and assigns of the Corporation.
d. SEVERABILITY. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement
shall be determined to be invalid or inoperative, the validity and effect of the
other provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby, provided that no such
severability shall be effective if it causes a material detriment to any party.
e. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, applicable to
contracts between California residents entered into and to be performed entirely
within the State of California.
f. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands, instructions or other
communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon delivery, if
delivered personally, or if given by prepaid telegram, or mailed first-class,
postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, shall
be deemed to have been given seventy-two (72) hours after such delivery, if
addressed to the other party at the addresses as set forth on the signature page
below. Either party hereto may change the address to which such communications
are to be directed by giving written notice to the other party hereto of such
change in the manner above provided.
g. VENUE. Any action or proceeding arising directly or indirectly
from this Agreement shall be litigated in an appropriate state or federal court
in the County of Santa Xxxxx, State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
DSP TELECOM, INC.
a California corporation
00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx., 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
By: /S/ XXXXXX HOD /S/ XXXXXXX XXXXX
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XXXXXX HOD,. XXXXXXX XXXXX
Chief Executive Officer 00000 Xxx x'Xxxxxxx
Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
EXHIBIT A
STATEMENT REGARDING
EMPLOYEE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT
WITH DSP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Attached to this Statement is your Employee Proprietary Information and
Inventions Agreement (the "Agreement") with DSP COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware
corporation (the "Corporation").
Please take the time to review the Agreement carefully. The Agreement
contains material restrictions on your right to disclose or use, during or after
your employment, information learned or developed by you during your employment
with the Corporation.
The Corporation considers this Agreement to be very important to the
protection of its business. The Corporation intends to enforce the terms of the
Agreement and to pursue, as appropriate, injunctions, restraining orders and
money damages, should you violate the Agreement.
If you have any questions concerning the Agreement you may wish to consult
an attorney. The employees and agents of the Corporation are not authorized to,
and will not, give you legal advice concerning the Agreement.
If you have read and understand the Agreement, and if you agree to its
terms and conditions, please return a fully executed copy of it to the
Corporation, retaining one copy for yourself.
Reviewed and Understood:
DATED:
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Employee's Signature
DSP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
EMPLOYEE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
1. I understand that, in the course of my work as an Employee of DSP
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), I have had and
may have access to Proprietary Information (as defined below) concerning the
Corporation and its clients. In consideration of my employment by the
Corporation, I agree to hold in confidence all such Proprietary Information and
will not disclose such information directly or indirectly to anyone outside of
the Corporation, or use, copy, publish, summarize, make lists of or remove from
Corporation premises such information (or remove from the premises any other
property of the Corporation) except (a) during my employment to the extent
necessary to carry out my responsibilities as an employee of the Corporation;
and (b) after termination of my employment, as specifically authorized by the
Corporation's Board of Directors. I further understand that the publication of
any Proprietary Information through literature or speeches must be approved in
advance in writing by the President of the Corporation, or his designee.
2. I understand that the reference to "Proprietary Information" in this
Agreement means all information and any idea in whatever form, tangible or
intangible, whether disclosed to, or learned by or developed by me, pertaining
in any manner to the business of the Corporation (or any affiliate of it that
might be formed) and of the Corporation's clients unless: (a) the information is
or becomes publicly known through lawful means; (b) the information was
rightfully in my possession or part of my general knowledge prior to my
employment by the Corporation; or (c) the information is disclosed to me without
confidential or proprietary restriction by a third party who rightfully
possesses the information (without confidential or proprietary restriction) and
did not learn of it directly or indirectly, from the Corporation. I further
understand that the Corporation considers the following information to be
included, without limitation, in such definition of Proprietary Information:
(v) digital signal processing; (w) formulas, teaching techniques, processes,
trade secrets, electronic codes,
proprietary techniques, inventions, improvements and research projects; (x)
information about costs, profits, markets, sales, and lists of customers; (y)
plans for future development and new product concepts; and (z) all documents,
books, papers, drawings, models, sketches and other data of any kind and
description, including electronic data recorded or retrieved by any means, that
have been or will be given by the Corporation (or any affiliate of it that might
be formed) to me, as well as written or verbal instructions or comments.
3. I agree that I will maintain at my workstation, or in other places
under my control, only such Proprietary Information which I have a current
"need-to-know," and that I will return to the appropriate person or otherwise
properly dispose of Proprietary Information once my need to know is no longer
extant. I agree that I will not make copies of information unless I have a
legitimate need for such copies in connection with my work.
4. I hereby acknowledge and agree that all personal property, including,
without limitation, all books, manuals, records, models, reports, notes,
contracts, lists and other documents, Proprietary Information and equipment
furnished to or prepared by me in the course of or incident to my employment,
belongs to the Corporation and shall be promptly returned to the Corporation
upon termination of my employment by the Corporation.
5. I also hereby acknowledge that the pursuit of the activities forbidden
by this Section 5 would necessarily involve the use or disclosure of Proprietary
Information in breach of Section 1, but that proof of such breach would be
extremely difficult. To forestall such disclosure, use and breach, and in
consideration of my continued employment, I agree that for the term of this
Agreement and a period equal to either one (1) year after termination of my
employment with the Corporation if the termination is voluntary by me, or "for
cause" by the Corporation, or for a period equal to the number of months of
severance payment to Employee for (a) termination by the Corporation without
cause; (b) for my voluntary termination because the Corporation substantially
reduced my job title or responsibilities; or (c) if I resign within the first
six (6) months. I shall not for myself or any third party,
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directly or indirectly (a) divert or attempt to divert from the Corporation (or
any affiliate of it that might be formed) any business in which it is engaged,
including, without limitation, the solicitation of or interference with any of
its suppliers or customers; (b) solicit for employment, or recommend for
employment any person employed by the Corporation, or by any affiliate of it
that might be formed, during the period of such person's employment; or
(c) engage in any business activity relating to digital signal processing in the
cellular market and related applications, markets, and technologies that is or
may be competitive with the Corporation or any affiliate of it that might be
formed.
6. I also agree, in consideration of my continued employment by the
Corporation, that I will maintain adequate and current written records on my
conception and development of all Invention Ideas and to disclose to the
Corporation all Invention Ideas and relevant records. Invention Ideas as used
in this Agreement shall mean any and all ideas, processes, trademarks, service
marks, inventions, discoveries, patents, copyrights and improvements to the
foregoing that are conceived, developed or created by me alone or with others
during my employment with the Corporation -- whether or not conceived, developed
or created during regular work hours -- and that: (a) fall within the existing
or contemplated business of the Corporation or any affiliate of it that might be
formed; (b) relate to actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development
of the Corporation (or any affiliate of it that might be formed); (c) result
from work done by me for or at the request of the Corporation (or any affiliate
of it that might be formed); or (d) result from my use of or access to any
Proprietary Information or any equipment, supplies, facilities, memoranda, data,
customer lists, processes or the like of the Corporation (or any affiliate of it
that might be formed).
7. I further agree that all information and records pertaining to any
idea, process, trademark, service xxxx, invention, discovery, patent or
copyright that I do not believe to be an Invention Idea, but that is conceived,
developed or created by me (alone or with others) during my employment with the
Corporation relating to digital signal processing in the cellular market and
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related applications, markets, and technologies, shall be promptly disclosed to
the Corporation (such disclosure to be received in confidence). The Corporation
shall examine such information to determine if in fact the idea, process or
invention, etc., is an Invention Idea subject to this Agreement.
8. During employment by the Corporation, I further agree to assign to the
Corporation, if possible, without further consideration, my entire right, title
and interest (throughout the United States and in all foreign countries), free
and clear of all liens and encumbrances, in and to each Invention Idea relating
to digital signal processing in the cellular market and related applications,
markets, and technologies, which shall be the sole property of the Corporation,
whether or not patentable. In the event any Invention Idea shall be deemed by
the Corporation to be patentable or otherwise registrable, I shall assist the
Corporation (at its expense) in obtaining letters patent or other applicable
registrations thereon and shall execute all documents and do all other things
(including testifying at the Corporation's expense) necessary or proper to
obtain letters patent or other applicable registrations thereon and vest to the
Corporation, or any affiliate of it that might be formed, as specified by the
Board of Directors of the Corporation, with full title thereto. Should the
Corporation be unable to secure my signature on any document necessary to apply
for, prosecute, obtain or enforce any patent, copyright or other right or
protection relating to any Invention Idea, whether due to my mental or physical
incapacity or any other cause, I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the
Corporation and each of its duly authorized officers and agents as my agent and
attorney-in-fact, to act for and in my behalf and stead, to execute and file any
such document and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the
prosecution, issuance and enforcement of patents, copyrights or other rights or
protections with the same force and effect as if executed and delivered by me.
9. I acknowledge that there are no idea, processes, trademarks, service
marks, inventions, discoveries, patents, copyrights or improvements to the
foregoing that I desire to exclude from this Agreement other than those
specified on the back of this form. To
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the best of my knowledge, there is no existing contract in conflict with this
Agreement or any other contract to assign ideas, processes, inventions,
trademarks, service marks, discoveries, patents or copyrights that is now in
existence between me and any other person, corporation, partnership or other
business or governmental entity. I will not disclose to the Corporation, or
use, or induce the Corporation to use, an proprietary information or trade
secrets of others. I represent and warrant that I have returned all property
and confidential information belonging to all prior employers.
10. Because of the difficulty of establishing when any idea, process,
invention, etc., is first conceived by me, or whether it results from access to
proprietary information of the Corporation or the Corporation's equipment,
facilities and data, I further agree that any idea, process, trademark, service
xxxx, invention, discovery, patent, copyright or any improvement to the
foregoing shall be presumed to be an Invention Idea relating to digital signal
processing in the cellular market and related applications, markets, and
technologies if it falls within subsection 6(a), (b) or (c) AND is made, used,
sold, exploited or reduced to practice by me or with my aid within one (1) year
after termination of my employment with the Corporation. In any legal dispute
concerning this Section 10, I can rebut the above presumption if I can prove
that the idea, process, etc., in question was not first conceived of during my
employment with the Corporation, did not result from, or was in any way affected
by, the use of Proprietary Information of the Corporation, and did not involve
the use of the Corporation's equipment, facilities or data.
11. I understand that, pursuant to California Labor Code Section 2870, the
above provisions do not apply to an invention to which I used no equipment,
supply facility, or secret information of the Corporation and which was
developed entirely on my own time and (a) which does not relate to the
Corporation's business relating to digital signal processing in the cellular
market and related applications, markets, and technologies or the Corporation's
actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development relating to
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digital signal processing in the cellular market and related applications,
markets, and technologies; or (b) which does not result from any work I
performed for the Corporation.
12. I further understand that the Corporation may assign to another person
or entity the Corporation's rights to Invention Ideas covered by this Agreement,
and the Corporation's other rights under this Agreement.
13. Nothing in Sections 1 through 12 are intended to limit any remedy of
the Corporation under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (California Civil
Code Section 3426), or otherwise available under law. In the event of
termination (voluntary or otherwise) of my employment with the Corporation, I
agree promptly and without request, to deliver to and inform the Corporation of
all documents and data pertaining to my employment and the Proprietary
Information and Invention Ideas of the Corporation or its clients, whether
prepared by me or otherwise coming into my possession or control, and to sign
any requested documentation in furtherance of the foregoing. I will not retain
any written or other tangible material containing any information concerning or
disclosing any of the Proprietary Information or Invention Ideas of the
Corporation or its clients. I recognize that the unauthorized taking of any of
the Corporation's trade secrets is a crime under California Penal Code Section
499c, and is punishable by imprisonment in a state prison in a county jail for a
time not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000), or both such fine and such imprisonment. I further recognize that
such unauthorized taking of the Corporation's trade secrets could also result in
civil liability under the California Civil Code Section 3426, and that willful
misappropriation may result in an award against for triple the amount of the
Corporation's damages and the Corporation's attorneys' fees in collection of
such damages. In addition, I recognize that breach of this Agreement may cause
the Corporation irreparable harm for which money is inadequate compensation. I
therefore agree that the Corporation will be entitled to injunctive relief to
enforce this Agreement, in addition to damages and other available remedies.
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14. The validity, interpretation, enforceability and performance of this
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California. If any provision of this Agreement, or application thereof
to any person, place or circumstance, shall be held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or void, the remainder of this
Agreement and such provision as applied to other persons, places and
circumstances shall remain in full force and effect.
15. The parties intend that the terms of this Agreement shall be the final
expression of their agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof and may
not be contradicted by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous agreement. The
parties further intend that this Agreement shall constitute the complete and
exclusive statement of its terms and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may
be introduced in any judicial administrative, or other legal proceeding
involving this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended except by an
agreement in writing signed by me and by a duly authorized representative of the
Corporation.
16. This Agreement shall be binding upon me and my heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the
Corporation's successors and assigns.
I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. I HAVE
COMPLETELY NOTED ON EXHIBIT 1 TO THIS FORM ANY IDEAS, PROCESSES, TRADEMARKS,
SERVICE MARKS, INVENTIONS, DISCOVERIES, PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE FOREGOING THAT I DESIRE TO EXCLUDE FROM THIS AGREEMENT.
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Witness Name Employee's Name
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Witness Signature Employee's Signature
Date: Date:
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EXHIBIT 1
LIST OF EXCLUDED INVENTIONS
Specific application of CDPD in cellular telephones that was developed by
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx for his former employers and placed into patent applications.
EXHIBIT B
LIST OF EXCLUDED ACTIVITIES
1. Xxxxx remains an employee without duties or responsibilities of PCSI
until March 1997.
2. Xxxxx is a director and may become a shareholder of Peregrine
SemiConductor.
3. Xxxxx is an advisor to GTECH, a publicly trade company that runs the
California Lottery.
4. Xxxxx consults for Airnet and may become a shareholder.
5. Xxxxx is an investor in Siliscape.
6. Xxxxx may become an advisor and shareholder of a merchant banking
entity.
None of the foregoing shall take up any significant amount of Xxxxx'x time
after September 1996.
