Common use of Confidential Information Intellectual Property Clause in Contracts

Confidential Information Intellectual Property. a. Employee acknowledges that Employee will have access to various confidential or proprietary information concerning Employer of a special and unique value, which information may include, without limitation, (i) books and records relating to operations, financial condition, sales, personnel, payroll and management, (ii) policies and matters relating to the operations of Employer; (iii) various trade or business secrets, including business strategies, insurance policies and products, plans and programs, business opportunities, marketing or business diversification plans, business development and bidding techniques, methods and processes, financial data and the like, and (iv) selling techniques, operations information, sales information, distribution information, customer and prospect lists, customer needs, marketing concepts, and methods and techniques in conducting Employer’s business operations and similar materials (all such information concerning Employer being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Protected Information”). Employee further recognized, acknowledges and agrees that all aspects of Employer’s business operations are, and shall remain, as between Employer and Employee, Employer’s exclusive property and are special and unique.