Common use of DTSA Clause in Contracts

DTSA. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Executive may, without informing or obtaining prior authorization from the Company: (i) disclose trade secrets in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, directly or indirectly, or to Executive’s attorney, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law that directly pertains to the trade secrets; (ii) disclose trade secrets in a complaint or other document filed in a judicial or administrative proceeding that directly pertains to the trade secrets, if such filing is made under seal; and (iii) disclose trade secrets to Executive’s attorney and use the trade secrets in a judicial or administrative proceeding brought by Executive against the Company alleging retaliation for Executive having reported a violation of law, provided that Executive files any document containing the trade secrets under seal and does not otherwise disclose the trade secrets, except as required by court order.