Common use of Trade Secrets; Confidential Information Clause in Contracts

Trade Secrets; Confidential Information. Employee recognizes that Employee shall be employed in a sensitive position that involves a relationship of trust and confidence. During the course of Employee’s employment or hiring, Employee may receive, develop, otherwise acquire, have access to or become acquainted with trade secrets or other confidential and sensitive information relating to the business of the Company. In this regard, Employee understands and hereby agrees that the term “trade secrets” shall include, but not be limited to, customer lists, potential customer lists, all information stored in the company database such as notes, proposals, historical sales, pricing strategies, price quotes to customers or potential customers, customer contracts, all devices, methods, techniques, compilations, processes, job specifications, product specifications, work and product samples, future plans, costs, financial information and data, training materials and information, customer files, pricing structure, pricing lists, job lists, job order information, software data, computer disks, vendor suppliers’ lists and contact persons, market analysis, marketing plans, cost and pricing information, labor rates and piece-work prices, the names, contact information, buying habits or practices of any of the Company’s customers and potential customers, know-how, vendors, suppliers, or employees, written business records, business files, computer data, business operating forms, documents, specifications, plans, and compilations of information concerning the business, customers, or employees of the Company. If it is at any time determined that any of the information or materials identified above are, in whole or in part, not entitled to protection as trade secrets, Employee agrees that they shall nevertheless be considered and treated as confidential information that is protected under this Agreement, in the same manner as trade secrets, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Trade Secrets; Confidential Information. Employee recognizes that the Employee shall be employed in a sensitive position that involves a relationship of trust and confidence. During the course of the Employee’s employment or hiring, the Employee may receive, develop, otherwise acquire, have access to or become acquainted with trade secrets or other confidential and sensitive information relating to the business of the Company. In this regard, the Employee understands and hereby agrees that the term “trade secrets” shall include, but not be limited to, customer lists, potential customer lists, all information stored in the company database such as notes, proposals, historical sales, pricing strategies, price quotes to customers or potential customers, customer contracts, all devices, methods, techniques, compilations, processes, job specifications, product specifications, work and product samples, future plans, costs, financial information and data, training materials and information, customer files, pricing structure, pricing lists, job lists, job order information, software data, computer disks, vendor suppliers’ lists and contact persons, market analysis, marketing plans, cost and pricing information, labor rates and piece-work prices, the names, contact information, buying habits or practices of any of the Company’s customers and potential customers, know-how, vendors, suppliers, or employees, written business records, business files, computer data, business operating forms, documents, specifications, plans, and compilations of information concerning the business, customers, or employees of the Company. If it is at any time determined that any of the information or materials identified above are, in whole or in part, not entitled to protection as trade secrets, the Employee agrees that they shall nevertheless be considered and treated as confidential information that is protected under this Agreement, in the same manner as trade secrets, to the maximum extent permitted by law.