Common use of Secret Processes and Confidential Information Clause in Contracts

Secret Processes and Confidential Information. (a) The Executive agrees to hold in strict confidence and, except as the Company may authorize or direct, not disclose to any person or use (except in the performance of his services hereunder) any confidential information or materials received by the Executive from the Company and any confidential information or materials of other parties received by the Executive in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder. For purposes of this Section 7(a), confidential information or materials shall include, but are not limited to, existing and potential customer information, existing and potential supplier information, product information, design and construction information, pricing and profitability information, financial information, sales and marketing strategies and techniques and business ideas or practices (hereafter “Confidential Information”). The restriction on the Executive’s use or disclosure of Confidential Information shall remain in force during the Executive’s employment hereunder and until the earlier of (x) the expiration of a period of two (2) years thereafter or (y) such time as the Confidential Information is of general knowledge in the industry through no fault of the Executive or any agent of the Executive. The Executive also agrees to return to the Company promptly upon its request any Company information or materials in the Executive’s possession or under the Executive’s control. This Section 7(a) is not intended to preclude Executive from being gainfully employed by another. Rather, it is intended to prohibit Executive from using the Company’s confidential information or materials in any subsequent employment or employment undertaken that is not for the benefit of the Company during the identified period.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Spectrum Brands, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Spectrum Brands, Inc.)

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Secret Processes and Confidential Information. (a) a. The Executive agrees to hold in strict confidence and, except as the Company may authorize or direct, not disclose to any person or use (except in the performance of his services hereunder) any confidential information or materials received by the Executive from the Company and any confidential information or materials of other parties received by the Executive in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder. For purposes of this Section 7(a), confidential information or materials shall include, but are not limited to, existing and potential customer information, existing and potential supplier information, product information, design and construction information, pricing and profitability information, financial information, sales and marketing strategies and techniques and business ideas or practices (hereafter “Confidential Information”). The restriction on the Executive’s use or disclosure of Confidential Information shall remain in force during the Executive’s employment hereunder and until the earlier of (x) the expiration of a period of two seven (27) years thereafter or (y) such time as the Confidential Information is of general knowledge in the industry through no fault of the Executive or any agent of the Executive. The Executive also agrees to return to the Company promptly upon its request any Company information or materials in the Executive’s possession or under the Executive’s control. This Section 7(a) is not intended to preclude Executive from being gainfully employed by another. Rather, it is intended to prohibit Executive from using the Company’s confidential information or materials in any subsequent employment or employment undertaken that is not for the benefit of the Company during the identified period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transition Employment Agreement (Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.)

Secret Processes and Confidential Information. (a) The Executive agrees to hold in strict confidence and, except as the Company may authorize or direct, not disclose to any person or use (except in the performance of his services hereunder) any confidential information or materials received by the Executive from the Company and any confidential information or materials of other parties received by the Executive in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder. For purposes of this Section 7(a), confidential information or materials shall include, but are not limited to, existing and potential customer information, existing and potential supplier information, product information, design and construction information, pricing and profitability information, financial information, sales and marketing strategies and techniques and business ideas or practices (hereafter "Confidential Information"). The restriction on the Executive’s 's use or disclosure of Confidential Information shall remain in force during the Executive’s 's employment hereunder and until the earlier of (x) the expiration of a period of two (2) years thereafter or (y) such time as the Confidential Information is of general knowledge in the industry through no fault of the Executive or any agent of the Executive. The Executive also agrees to return to the Company promptly upon its request any Company information or materials in the Executive’s 's possession or under the Executive’s 's control. This Section 7(a) is not intended to preclude Executive from being gainfully employed by another. Rather, it is intended to prohibit Executive from using the Company’s 's confidential information or materials in any subsequent employment or employment undertaken that is not for the benefit of the Company during the identified period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Spectrum Brands, Inc.)

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Secret Processes and Confidential Information. (a) The Executive agrees to hold in strict confidence and, except as the Company may authorize or direct, not disclose to any person or use (except in the performance of his services hereunder) any confidential information or materials received by the Executive from the Company and any confidential information or materials of other parties received by the Executive in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder. For purposes of this Section 7(a), confidential information or materials shall include, but are not limited to, existing and potential customer information, existing and potential supplier information, product information, design and construction information, pricing and profitability information, financial information, sales and marketing strategies and techniques and business ideas or practices (hereafter “Confidential Information”). The restriction on the Executive’s use or disclosure of Confidential Information shall remain in force during the Executive’s employment hereunder and until the earlier of (x) the expiration of a period of two seven (27) years thereafter or (y) such time as the Confidential Information is of general knowledge in the industry through no fault of the Executive or any agent of the Executive. The Executive also agrees to return to the Company promptly upon its request any Company information or materials in the Executive’s possession or under the Executive’s control. This Section 7(a) is not intended to preclude Executive from being gainfully employed by another. Rather, it is intended to prohibit Executive from using the Company’s confidential information or materials in any subsequent employment or employment undertaken that is not for the benefit of the Company during the identified period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.)

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