Background Technology means all tools, programs, designs, processes, formulas, techniques, improvements, inventions, works of authorship, software, data, know-how, ideas, methodologies, specifications, code libraries, algorithms, protocols, routines, subroutines, network systems, machine learning models, Trade Secrets (defined below), and other technology which are: (a) created, developed, owned, or licensed by PickNik prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement; (b) are created, developed, owned, or licensed by PickNik during the term of this Agreement but not delivered as a part of the Software; (c) which have general applicability to PickNik’s business and which are not based on any Company Confidential Information; or (d) modifications of or derivatives to any of the foregoing.