Common use of Proprietary Interests Clause in Contracts

Proprietary Interests. All information owned, possessed or used by Owner which is communicated to, learned, developed or otherwise acquired by Architect/Engineer in the performance of services for Owner, which is not generally known to the public, shall be confidential, subject, however, to the Owner’s obligations under the Texas Public Information Act. Architect/Engineer shall not, beginning on the date of first association or communication between Owner and Architect/Engineer and continuing through the term of this Agreement and any time thereafter, disclose, communicate or divulge, or permit disclosure, communication or divulgence, to another or use for Architect/Engineer’s own benefit or the benefit of another, any such confidential information, unless required by law. Except when defined as part of the Work, Architect/Engineer shall not make any press releases, public statements, or advertisement referring to the Project or the engagement of Architect/Engineer as an independent contractor of Owner in connection with the Project, or release any information relative to the Project for publication, advertisement or any other purpose without the prior written approval of Owner. Architect/Engineer shall obtain agreements similar to those contained in this Paragraph from persons, vendors and consultants retained by Architect/Engineer. Architect/Engineer acknowledges and agrees that a breach by Architect/Engineer of the provisions hereof will cause Owner irreparable injury and damage. Architect/Engineer, therefore, expressly agrees that Owner shall be entitled to injunctive and/or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent or otherwise restrain a breach of this agreement. This section shall not apply to information in whatever form that comes into the public domain, nor shall it restrict the Architect/Engineer from giving notices required by law or complying with an order to provide information or data when such order is issued by a court, administrative agency or other authority with proper jurisdiction, or if it is reasonably necessary for the Architect/Engineer to defend itself from any suit or claim.

Proprietary Interests. All information owned, possessed or used by Owner which is communicated to, learned, developed or otherwise acquired by Architect/Engineer in the performance of services for Owner, which is not generally known to the public, shall be confidential, subject, however, to the Owner’s obligations under the Texas Public Information Act. Architect/Engineer shall not, beginning on the date of first association or communication between Owner and Architect/Engineer and continuing through the term of this Agreement and any time thereafter, disclose, communicate or divulge, or permit disclosure, communication or divulgence, to another or use for Architect/Engineer’s own benefit or the benefit of another, any such confidential information, unless required by law. Except when defined as part of the Work, Architect/Engineer shall not make any press releases, public statements, or advertisement referring to the Project or the engagement of Architect/Engineer as an independent contractor of Owner in connection with the Project, or release any information relative to the Project for publication, advertisement or any other purpose without the prior written approval of Owner. Architect/Engineer shall obtain agreements similar to those contained in this Paragraph from persons, vendors and consultants retained by Architect/Engineer. Architect/Engineer acknowledges and agrees that a breach by Architect/Engineer of the provisions hereof will cause Owner irreparable injury and damage. Architect/Engineer, therefore, expressly agrees that Owner shall be entitled to injunctive and/or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent or otherwise restrain a breach of this agreement. This section shall not apply to information in whatever form that comes into the public domain, nor shall it restrict the Architect/Engineer from giving notices required by law or complying with an order to provide information or data when such order is issued by a court, administrative agency or other authority with proper jurisdiction, or if it is reasonably necessary reasonablynecessary for the Architect/Engineer to defend itself from any suit or claim.