Common use of PROTECTION OF GOODWILL Clause in Contracts

PROTECTION OF GOODWILL. Employee acknowledges that in the course of carrying out, performing, and fulfilling his responsibilities to Employer, Employee has and will have access to and be entrusted with Confidential Information relating to Employer's Business and Clients (hereinafter defined). Employee recognizes that (i) the goodwill of Employer depends upon, among other things, its keeping the Confidential Information confidential and that unauthorized disclosure of the Confidential Information would irreparably damage Employer, and (ii) disclosure of any Confidential Information to competitors of Employer or to the general public would be highly detrimental to Employer. Employee further acknowledges that in the course of performing his obligations to Employer, he will be a representative of Employer to many of Employer's Clients and in some instances Employer's primary contact with the Client, and as such will be responsible for maintaining or enhancing the business and goodwill of Employer with those Clients.