Common use of Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Clause in Contracts

Confidential Information and Intellectual Property. (a) During the Employment Period, Employee will have access to, and become acquainted with, confidential proprietary information of the Employer (or its predecessors), including, without limitation, confidential or proprietary investment methodologies, trade secrets, proprietary or confidential plans, Client identities and relationships, compilations of information, Client lists, service providers, business operations or techniques, records, specifications, and data owned or used in the course of business by the Employer (or its predecessors) (collectively, “Confidential Information”). Employee shall not disclose any of the Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, or use them in any way, either during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of Employee’s employment by the Employer. All files, records, documents, drawings, specifications, equipment and similar items relating to the business of the Employer (or its predecessors), whether prepared by Employee or otherwise coming into Employee’s possession, will remain the exclusive property of the Employer, and if removed from the premises of the Employer will be immediately returned to the Employer upon any termination of Employee’s employment.