Company Group Information. I acknowledge that, during the course of my employment with the Company, I will have access to information about the Company Group and that my employment with the Company shall bring me into close contact with confidential and proprietary information of the Company Group. In recognition of the foregoing, I agree, at all times during the term of my employment with the Company and at all times thereafter, to hold in confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company and the Company Group, or to disclose to any person, firm, corporation, or other entity without written authorization of the Company, any Confidential Information that I obtain or create. I further agree not to make copies of such Confidential Information except as authorized by the Company. I understand that “Confidential Information” means information that the Company Group has or will develop, acquire, create, compile, discover, or own, that has value in or to the business of the Company Group that is not generally known and that the Company Group wishes to maintain as confidential. I understand that Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, any and all non-public information that relates to the actual or anticipated business and/or products, research, or development of the Company Group, or to the technical data, trade secrets, or know-how of the Company Group, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, or other information regarding the products or services and markets of the Company Group, customer lists, and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Company Group on whom I called or with whom I may become acquainted during the term of my employment), software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing, finances, and other business information disclosed by the Company Group either directly or indirectly in writing, orally, or by drawings or inspection of premises, parts, equipment, or other property of the Company Group. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include (i) any of the foregoing items that have become publicly and widely known through no unauthorized disclosure by me or others who were under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved or (ii) any information that I am required to disclose to, or by, any governmental or judicial authority; provided, however, that in such event I will give the Company prompt written no...
Company Group Information. I acknowledge that, during the course of my employment, I will have access to non-public information about the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “Company Group”) and that my employment with the Company shall bring me into close contact with confidential and proprietary information of the Company Group. In recognition of the foregoing, I agree, at all times during the term of my employment with the Company and for the five (5) year period following my termination of my employment for any reason, to hold in confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company Group, or to disclose to any person, firm, corporation, or other entity without written authorization of the Company or except as expressly permitted herein, any Confidential Information that I obtain or create. This Agreement is made to the extent that one or more obligations do not conflict with California Business and Professions Code § 16600, et seq. (“Section 16600”). If a court with appropriate jurisdiction over the parties hereto determines by a final non-appealable decision, that one or more obligations of this Agreement conflicts with Section 16600 or other applicable statutory or common law, Section 16600 or other applicable law shall prevail solely with respect to such provision of this Agreement that directly conflicts with Section 16600 or other applicable law, and Section 16600 or other applicable law shall apply solely with respect to such conflicting provision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Section 6(e) of the Employment Agreement shall continue to apply as a condition of any payment required by such Section 6(e). I further agree not to make copies of such Confidential Information except as authorized by the Company, or except as permitted herein, or as otherwise necessary to fulfill my duties to the Company. For the purposes hereof, “Confidential Information” means information that the Company Group has developed, acquired, created, compiled, discovered, or owned or will develop, acquire, create, compile, discover, or own, that has value in or to the business of the Company Group that is not generally known and that the Company wishes to maintain as confidential. I understand that Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, any and all non-public information that relates to the actual or anticipated business and/or products, research, or development of the Company, or to the Company’s technical data, trade secr...
Company Group Information. You acknowledge that, during the course of your employment, you had access to information about the Company Group and your employment with the Company brought you into close contact with confidential and proprietary information of the Company Group. In recognition of the foregoing, you acknowledge and agree, at all times following the Separation Date, to hold in confidence, and not to use or to disclose to any person, firm, corporation, or other entity without written authorization of the Company, any Confidential Information that you obtained or created during the course of your employment. You further agree not to make copies of such Confidential Information. You understand that “Confidential Information” means confidential or proprietary trade secrets, client lists, client identities and information, information regarding service providers, investment methodologies, marketing plans, sales plans, management organization information, operating policies or manuals, business plans or operations or techniques, financial records or data, or other financial, commercial, business or technical information relating to the Company Group, or that the Company Group may receive belonging to clients, accounts, customers or others who do business with the Company Group. You understand that Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, information pertaining to any aspect of Company Group’s business which is either information not known by actual or potential competitors of the Company Group or is confidential or proprietary information of the Company Group or its clients, accounts, customers or licensees, whether of a technical nature or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include (a) any of the foregoing items which have become publicly and widely known through no wrongful act of yours or of others who were under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved or (b) any information that you are required to disclose to, or by, any governmental or judicial authority; provided, however, that in such event you will give the Company prompt written notice thereof and a reasonable period of time to allow the Company Group to seek an appropriate protective order with respect to such Confidential Information.
