Covenant of Confidentiality. All documents, records, files, manuals, forms, materials, supplies, computer programs, trade secrets and other information which comes into EXECUTIVE's possession from time to time during EXECUTIVE's employment by COMPANY and/or any of COMPANY's subsidiaries or affiliates, shall be deemed to be confidential and proprietary to COMPANY and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of COMPANY. EXECUTIVE acknowledges that all such confidential and proprietary information is confidential and proprietary and not readily available to COMPANY's business competitors. On the effective date of the termination of the employment relationship or at such other date as specified by COMPANY, EXECUTIVE agrees that he will return to COMPANY all such confidential and proprietary items (including, but not limited to, Company marketing material, business cards, keys, etc.) in his control or possession, and all copies thereof, and that he will not remove any such items from the offices of COMPANY.
Covenant of Confidentiality. At any time during the term of Executive’s employment with the Parent Company or the Company (pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise), and for a period of five (5) years after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Parent Company or the Company for any reason, Executive shall not, except in furtherance of the Business of the DHC Group or otherwise with the prior authorization of the Company, in any form or manner, directly or indirectly, divulge, disclose or communicate to any person, entity, firm, corporation or any other third party (other than in the course of Executive’s employment hereunder), or utilize for Executive’s personal benefit or for the benefit of any competitor of the DHC Group any Confidential Information. For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean, but shall not be limited to, any technical or non-technical data, formulae, patterns, compilations, programs, devices, methods, techniques, drawings, designs, processes, procedures, improvements, models or manuals of any member of the DHC Group or which are licensed by any member of the DHC Group, any financial data or lists of actual or potential customers or suppliers (including contacts thereat) of the DHC Group, and any information regarding the contracts, marketing and sales plans, which is not generally known to the public through legitimate origins of the DHC Group. The Parent Company and the Company and Executive acknowledge and agree that such Confidential Information is extremely valuable to the Parent Company and the Company and shall be deemed to be a “trade secret.” In the event that any part of the Confidential Information becomes generally known to the public through legitimate origins (other than by the breach of this Agreement by Executive or by misappropriation), or is required to be disclosed by legal, administrative or judicial process (provided that Executive has provided to the Parent Company and the Company reasonable prior notice of such request and the Parent Company or the Company has had a reasonable opportunity, at its expense, to dispute, defend or limit such request for the Confidential Information), that part of the Confidential Information shall no longer be deemed Confidential Information for purposes of this Agreement, but Executive shall continue to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as to all other Confidential Information.
Covenant of Confidentiality. No Shareholder shall at any time subsequent to the Closing, except as explicitly requested by Buyer, (i) use for any purpose, (ii) disclose to any person, or (iii) keep or make copies of documents, tapes, discs or programs containing, any confidential information concerning Company. For purposes hereof, "confidential information" shall mean and include, without limitation, all Trade Rights in which Company has an interest, all customer lists and customer information, and all other information concerning Company's processes, apparatus, equipment, packaging, products, marketing and distribution methods, not previously disclosed to the public directly by Company.
Covenant of Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement, the Executive agrees only to use and disclose Confidential Information in connection with his duties hereunder and to otherwise maintain the secrecy of the same. The Executive agrees that for a period of five years following the cessation of his employment for any reason, he shall not directly or indirectly divulge or make use of any Confidential Information or Trade Secrets of the Company without prior written consent of the Company. The Executive further agrees that if he is questioned about information subject to this Agreement by anyone not authorized to receive such information, he will promptly notify the Chairman of the Board. This Agreement does not limit the remedies available under common or statutory law, which may impose longer duties of non-disclosure. The Executive will immediately notify the Chairman of the Board if he receives any subpoenas which could require the disclosure of Confidential Information, so that the Company may take whatever actions it deems necessary to protect its interests.
Covenant of Confidentiality. At any time during the term of the Participant’s employment with, or engagement to provide Services to, the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise), and for a period of five (5) years after the termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, as applicable, for any reason, the Participant shall not, except in furtherance of the Business of the Company Group or otherwise with the prior authorization of the Company, in any form or manner, directly or indirectly, divulge, disclose or communicate to any person, entity, firm, corporation or any other third party (other than in the course of the Participant’s employment or engagement), or utilize for the Participant’s personal benefit or for the benefit of any competitor or customer of the Company Group any Confidential Information. For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean, but shall not be limited to, any technical or non-technical data, formulae, patterns, compilations, programs, devices, methods, techniques, drawings, designs, processes, procedures, improvements, models or manuals of any member of the Company Group or which are licensed by any member of the Company Group, any financial data or lists of actual or potential customers or suppliers (including contacts thereat) of the Company Group, and any information regarding the contracts, marketing and sales plans, which is not generally known to the public through legitimate origins of the Company Group. The parties hereto each acknowledge and agree that such Confidential Information is extremely valuable to the Company Group and shall be deemed to be a “trade secret.” In the event that any part of the Confidential Information becomes generally known to the public through legitimate origins (other than by the breach of this Agreement by the Participant or by misappropriation), or is required to be disclosed by legal, administrative or judicial process (provided that the Participant has provided to the Company reasonable prior notice of such request and the Company has had a reasonable opportunity, at its expense, to dispute, defend or limit such request for the Confidential Information), that part of the Confidential Information shall no longer be deemed Confidential Information for purposes of this Agreement, but the Participant shall continue to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as to all other Confidential Information.
Covenant of Confidentiality. In addition to the agreements set forth in Section 6, the Executive hereby agrees that the Executive will not, during the Employment Period or for one (1) year thereafter directly or indirectly disclose or make available to any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever, any Confidential Information. As used in this Agreement, "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" means: non-public information disclosed to the Executive or known by the Executive as a consequence of or through his relationship with the Company, about the Company's subsidiaries, affiliates and partners thereof, owners, customers, employees, business methods, public relations methods, organization, procedures or finances, including, without limitation, information of or relating to properties that the Company or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or partners thereof owns or may be considering acquiring an interest in; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Executive shall not be obligated to treat as confidential, or return to the Company copies of, any Confidential Information that (i) was publicly known at the time of disclosure to the Executive, (ii) becomes publicly known or available thereafter other than by any means in violation of this Agreement or any other duty owed to the Company by any person or entity, or (iii) the Executive is required by law to disclose to a third party.
Covenant of Confidentiality. All documents, records, techniques, business secrets and other information of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates which have or will come into the Executive’s possession from time to time during the Executive’s affiliation with the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates and which the Company treats as confidential and proprietary to the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be deemed as such by the Executive and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates. The Executive agrees that he will keep confidential and not use or divulge to any other individual or entity any of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ or affiliates’ confidential information and business secrets, including, but not limited to, such matters as costs, profits, markets, sales, products, product lines, key personnel, pricing policies, operational methods, customers, customer requirements, suppliers, plans for future developments, and other business affairs and methods and other information not readily available to the public. Additionally, the Executive agrees that upon his termination of employment, irrespective of the reason for such termination, he shall promptly return to the Company all confidential and proprietary information of the Company and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates that is in his possession. The Executive agrees that the terms and provisions of this Agreement, as well as any and all incidents leading to or resulting from this Agreement, are confidential and may not be discussed with anyone other than his spouse, domestic partner, attorney or tax advisor without the prior written consent of the Board, except as required by law. In the event that the Executive is subpoenaed, or asked to provide confidential information or to testify as a witness or to produce documents in any existing or potential legal or administrative or other proceeding or investigation formal or informal related to the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Executive will promptly notify the Company of such subpoena or request and will, if requested, meet with the Company for a reasonable period of time prior to any such appearance or production.
Covenant of Confidentiality. The Employee acknowledges that during his employment he will learn and will have access to Confidential Information regarding the Corporation and its Affiliates. All records, files, materials and Confidential Information (excluding personal items obtained by the Employee in the course of his employment with the Corporation and that do not contain Confidential Information) are confidential and proprietary and shall remain the exclusive property of the Corporation or its Affiliates, as the case may be. The Employee will not, except in connection with and as required by his performance of his duties under this Agreement, for any reason use for his own benefit or the benefit of any Person or entity with which he may be associated or disclose any such Confidential Information to any Person for any reason or purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of the Board unless such Confidential Information previously shall have become public knowledge through no action by or omission of the Employee.
Covenant of Confidentiality. All Confidential Information and other information communicated to Employee by, or otherwise belonging to, Company, its Affiliates, or their customers, whether before or after the Effective Date, shall at all times be held in strict confidence, shall be used only for the purpose of this Agreement, and shall not be disclosed by Employee without the prior written consent of Company, except as may be necessary by reason of legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements beyond the reasonable control of Employee.
Covenant of Confidentiality. All documents, records, files, manuals, forms, materials, supplies, computer programs, trade secrets and other information which comes into Employee’s possession from time to time during Employee’s employment by MIKOHN, and/or any of MIKOHN’s subsidiaries or affiliates, shall be deemed to be confidential and proprietary to MIKOHN and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of MIKOHN. Employee acknowledges that all such confidential and proprietary information is confidential and proprietary and not readily available to MIKOHN’s business competitors. On the effective date of the termination of the employment relationship or at such other date specified by MIKOHN, Employee agrees that he will return to MIKOHN all such confidential and proprietary items (including, but not limited to, company badge and keys) in his control or possession, and all copies thereof, and that he will not remove any such items from the offices of MIKOHN.
