General Confidentiality Each of the Parties will treat and hold as such all of the Confidential Information of the other Parties, refrain from using any of the Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement, and unless there is a closing on the Exchange, deliver promptly to the owner of such Confidential Information or destroy, at the request and option of the owner of the Confidential Information, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the Confidential Information which are in its possession. In the event that any of the Parties is requested or required (by oral question or request for information or documents in any legal proceeding, interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process) to disclose any Confidential Information, that Party will notify the affected Party promptly of the request or requirement so that the affected Party may seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section 7.1. If, in the absence of a protective order or the receipt of a waiver hereunder, any of the Parties is, on the advice of counsel, compelled to disclose any Confidential Information to any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt, that Party may disclose the Confidential Information to the tribunal; provided, however, that the disclosing Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, at the request of the affected Party, an order or other assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the Confidential Information required to be disclosed as the affected Party shall designate. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to any Confidential Information which is generally available to the public immediately prior to the time of disclosure.
Term of Confidentiality The obligations of this Article 5 shall continue for a period of **** following the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Records and Confidentiality All records pertaining to the operation and administration of the Trust and the Fund (whether prepared by the Adviser or supplied to the Adviser by the Trust or the Fund) are the property and subject to the control of the Trust. In the event of the termination of this agreement, all such records in the possession of the Adviser shall be promptly turned over to the Trust free from any claim or retention of rights. All such records shall be deemed to be confidential in nature and the Adviser shall not disclose or use any records or information obtained pursuant to this Agreement in any manner whatsoever except as expressly authorized by the Trust or as required by federal or state regulatory authorities. The Adviser shall submit to all regulatory and administrative bodies having jurisdiction over the operations of the Adviser or the Trust, present or future, any information, reports or other material obtained pursuant to this Agreement which any such body may request or require pursuant to applicable laws or regulations.
Duration of Confidentiality The provisions of this Article XIII shall apply during the term of this Agreement and for two years following termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 14.1, and shall continue to apply to any Member who withdraws, who is deemed to have withdrawn, or who Transfers its Ownership Interest, for two years following the date of such occurrence.
Proprietary Information and Confidentiality Both before and during the term of Executive’s employment, Executive will have access to and become acquainted with Company confidential and proprietary information (together “Proprietary Information”), including but not limited to information or plans concerning the Company’s products and technologies; customer relationships; personnel; sales, marketing and financial operations and methods; trade secrets; formulae and secret developments and inventions; processes; and other compilations of information, records, and specifications. Executive will not disclose any of the Proprietary Information directly or indirectly, or use it in any way, either during his/her employment pursuant to this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as reasonably required or specifically requested in the course of his/her employment with the Company or as authorized in writing by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proprietary Information does not include information that is otherwise publicly known or available, provided it has not become public as a result of a breach of this Agreement or any other agreement Executive has to keep information confidential. It is not a breach of this Agreement for Executive to disclose Proprietary Information (i) pursuant to an order of a court or other governmental or legal body or (ii) in connection with Protected Activity (as defined below). Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Executive from engaging in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, “Protected Activity” means filing a charge or complaint with, or otherwise communicating or cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Executive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Executive is permitted to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding, in making any such disclosures or communications, Executive agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Proprietary Information to any parties other than the Government Agencies. Executive further understands that “Protected Activity” does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. In addition, Executive hereby acknowledges that the Company has provided Executive with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secrets. The full text of the notice is attached in Exhibit B.
Access; Confidentiality (a) At all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII and the Merger Effective Time, the Company shall afford Parent, and Parent shall afford the Company, and each of their respective financial advisors, business consultants, legal counsel, accountants and other agents and representatives reasonable access during normal business hours, upon reasonable notice, to its properties, books and records and personnel; provided, however, that the disclosing party may restrict or otherwise prohibit access to any documents or information to the extent that (i) any applicable Law requires such party to restrict or otherwise prohibit access to such documents or information or (ii) access to such documents or information would give rise to a waiver of any attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or other applicable privilege applicable to such documents or information, and provided further, that no information or knowledge obtained by the receiving party in any investigation conducted pursuant to the access contemplated by this Section 6.05 shall affect or be deemed to modify any representation or warranty of the disclosing party set forth in this Agreement or otherwise impair the rights and remedies available to receiving party hereunder. If the Company or Parent does not provide access or information in reliance on the preceding sentence, it shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to communicate the applicable information to the other party in a way that would not violate the applicable Law or obligation or to waive such a privilege including by providing such information in redacted form as necessary to preserve such a privilege or comply with such Law or otherwise make appropriate substitute disclosure arrangements, to the extent possible. Any investigation conducted pursuant to the access contemplated by this Section 6.05 shall be conducted in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries or Parent and its Subsidiaries. Nothing in this Section 6.05 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, Parent, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective Representatives of any of the foregoing to prepare any reports, analyses, appraisals, opinions or other information or to allow sampling of any environmental media or building component.
Loyalty and Confidentiality a. During the term of this Agreement Executive: (i) shall devote all his time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Company and the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Company and the Bank.
Confidentiality; Use of Name Portfolio Manager and the Trust acknowledge and agree that during the term of this Agreement the parties may have access to certain information that is proprietary to the Trust or Portfolio Manager, respectively (or to their affiliates and/or service providers). The parties agree that their respective officers and employees shall treat all such proprietary information as confidential and will not use or disclose information contained in, or derived from such material for any purpose other than in connection with the carrying out of their responsibilities under this Agreement and the management of the Trust’s assets, provided, however, that this shall not apply in the case of: (i) information that is publicly available; and (ii) disclosures required by law or requested by any regulatory authority that may have jurisdiction over Portfolio Manager or the Trust, as the case may be, in which case such party shall request such confidential treatment of such information as may be reasonably available. In addition, each party shall use its reasonable efforts to ensure that its agents or affiliates who may gain access to such proprietary information shall be made aware of the proprietary nature and shall likewise treat such materials as confidential. It is acknowledged and agreed that the names “Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx,” “Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Chief Investment Officers” (which is a registered trademark of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx & Co., Inc. (“HCCI”)), “HC Capital” and derivatives of each, as well as any logo that is now or shall later become associated with either name (“Marks”) are valuable property of HCCI and that the use of the Marks, or any one of them, by the Trust or its agents is subject to the license granted to the Trust by HCCI. Portfolio Manager agrees that it will not use any Xxxx without the prior written consent of the Trust. Portfolio Manager consents to use of its name, performance data, biographical data and other pertinent data, and the Parametric Marks (as defined below), by the Trust for use in marketing and sales literature, provided that any such marketing and sales literature shall not be used by the Trust without the prior written consent of Portfolio Manager, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Trust shall have full responsibility for the compliance by any such marketing and sales literature with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and Portfolio Manager will have no responsibility or liability therefor. The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive termination of this Agreement. It is acknowledged and agreed that the names “Parametric Portfolio Associates” and “Parametric Xxxxxxx” and any portions or derivatives thereof, as well as any logo that is now or shall later become associated with such name (“Parametric Marks”), are valuable property of Portfolio Manager and that the use of the Parametric Marks by the Trust or its agents is permitted only so long as this Agreement is in place. The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Privacy and Confidentiality For purposes of this Section, “Customer Information” means non-public personally identifiable information as defined in the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and each party agrees not to use, disclose or distribute to others any such information except as necessary to perform the terms of this Agreement and each party agrees to comply with all applicable provisions of the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act.
Company Creation and Use of Confidential Information The Executive understands and acknowledges that the Company has invested, and continues to invest, substantial time, money and specialized knowledge into developing its resources, creating a customer base, generating customer and potential customer lists, training its employees, and improving its product offerings in the field of financial services. The Executive understands and acknowledges that as a result of these efforts, the Company has created, and continues to use and create Confidential Information. This Confidential Information provides the Company with a competitive advantage over others in the marketplace.
