Confidentiality Clause Example with 5 Variations from Business Contracts
This page contains Confidentiality clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. An example clause is provided at the top of the page, followed by clauses with minor variations. You can view the text differences by selecting the "Show Differences" option.
Confidentiality. Employee hereby acknowledges his understanding that as a result of his employment by CSL, in order to assist Employee with his duties, the Company and its affiliates will provide Employee with, and Employee will develop on behalf of the Company and its affiliates, valuable and important confidential or proprietary data, documents and information concerning CSL and its affiliates, their operations and their future plans. Employee hereby agrees that he will not, either during the term of his emplo...yment with CSL, or at any time after the term of his employment with CSL, divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or direct any employee or agent of CSL or its affiliates or of his to divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or use to the detriment of CSL or its affiliates or for the benefit of any other person or entity, or make or remove any copies of, such confidential information or proprietary data or information, whether or not marked or otherwise identified as confidential or secret. Upon any termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall surrender to CSL any and all materials, including but not limited to drawings, manuals, reports, documents, lists, photographs, maps, surveys, plans, specifications, accountings and any and all other materials relating to the Company, its affiliates or any of its or their business, including all copies thereof, that Employee has in his possession, whether or not such material was created or compiled by Employee, but excluding, however, personal memorabilia belonging to Employee. With the exception of such excluded items, materials, etc., Employee acknowledges that all such material is solely the property of CSL or its affiliates, and that Employee has no right, title or interest in or to such materials. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Paragraph 8, the provisions of this Paragraph 8 shall not apply to information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by Employee, or (ii) is already known to Employee as of the date of this Agreement from sources other than CSL or its affiliates, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law or by regulatory or judicial process. Employee acknowledges that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that — (A) is made (x) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (y) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.View More
Variations of a "Confidentiality" Clause from Business Contracts
Confidentiality. Employee Executive hereby acknowledges his understanding that as a result of his employment by CSL, SSL, in order to assist Employee Executive with his duties, the Company and its affiliates will provide Employee Executive with, and Employee Executive will develop on behalf of the Company and its affiliates, valuable and important confidential or proprietary data, documents and information concerning CSL SSL and its affiliates, their operations and their future plans. Employee Executive hereby a...grees that he will not, either during the term of his employment with CSL, SSL, or at any time after the term of his employment with CSL, SSL, divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or direct any employee Executive or agent of CSL SSL or its affiliates or of his to divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or use to the detriment of CSL SSL or its affiliates or for the benefit of any other person or entity, or make or remove any copies of, such confidential information or proprietary data or information, whether or not marked or otherwise identified as confidential or secret. Upon any termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Employee Executive shall surrender to CSL SSL any and all materials, including but not limited to drawings, manuals, reports, documents, lists, photographs, maps, surveys, plans, specifications, accountings and any and all other materials relating to the Company, its affiliates or any of its or their business, including all copies thereof, that Employee Executive has in his possession, whether or not such material was created or compiled by Employee, Executive, but excluding, however, personal memorabilia belonging to Employee. Executive. With the exception of such excluded items, materials, etc., Employee Executive acknowledges that all such material is solely the property of CSL SSL or its affiliates, and that Employee Executive has no right, title or interest in or to such materials. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Paragraph Section 8, the provisions of this Paragraph Section 8 shall not apply to information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of improper disclosure by Employee, Executive, or (ii) is already known to Employee Executive as of the date of this Agreement from sources other than CSL SSL or its affiliates, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law or by regulatory or judicial process. Employee process, or (iv) is used or disclosed by or on behalf of Executive in connection with the enforcement of any claim against, or defense of any claim by or on behalf of, the Company or any of its affiliates. Executive acknowledges that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that — (A) that—(A) is made (x) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (y) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. View More
Confidentiality. Employee Executive hereby acknowledges his her understanding that as a result of his her employment by CSL, in order to assist Employee Executive with his her duties, the Company and its affiliates will provide Employee Executive with, and Employee Executive will develop on behalf of the Company and its affiliates, valuable and important confidential or proprietary data, documents and information concerning CSL and its affiliates, their operations and their future plans. Employee Executive hereb...y agrees that he she will not, either during the term of his her employment with CSL, or at any time after the term of his her employment with CSL, divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or direct any employee Executive or agent of CSL or its affiliates or of his hers to divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or use to the detriment of CSL or its affiliates or for the benefit of any other person or entity, or make or remove any copies of, such confidential information or proprietary data or information, whether or not marked or otherwise identified as confidential or secret. Upon any termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Employee Executive shall surrender to CSL any and all materials, including but not limited to drawings, manuals, reports, documents, lists, photographs, maps, surveys, plans, specifications, accountings and any and all other materials relating to the Company, its affiliates or any of its or their business, including all copies thereof, that Employee Executive has in his her possession, whether or not such material was created or compiled by Employee, Executive, but excluding, however, personal memorabilia belonging to Employee. Executive. With the exception of such excluded items, materials, etc., Employee Executive acknowledges that all such material is solely the property of CSL or its affiliates, and that Employee Executive has no right, title or interest in or to such materials. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Paragraph Section 8, the provisions of this Paragraph Section 8 shall not apply to information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of improper disclosure by Employee, Executive, or (ii) is already known to Employee Executive as of the date of this Agreement from sources other than CSL or its affiliates, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law or by regulatory or judicial process. Employee process, or (iv) is 9 used or disclosed by or on behalf of Executive in connection with the enforcement of any claim against, or defense of any claim by or on behalf of, the Company or any of its affiliates. Executive acknowledges that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that — (A) is made (x) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (y) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. View More
Confidentiality. Employee Executive hereby acknowledges his understanding that as a result of his employment by CSL, in order to assist Employee Executive with his duties, the Company and its affiliates will provide Employee Executive with, and Employee Executive will develop on behalf of the Company and its affiliates, valuable and important confidential or proprietary data, documents and information concerning CSL and its affiliates, their operations and their future plans. Employee Executive hereby agrees tha...t he will not, either during the term of his employment with CSL, or at any time after the term of his employment with CSL, divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or direct any employee Executive or agent of CSL or its affiliates or of his to divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or use to the detriment of CSL or its affiliates or for the benefit of any other person or entity, or make or remove any copies of, such confidential information or proprietary data or information, whether or not marked or otherwise identified as confidential or secret. Upon any termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Employee Executive shall surrender to CSL any and all materials, including but not limited to drawings, manuals, reports, documents, lists, photographs, maps, surveys, plans, specifications, accountings and any and all other materials relating to the Company, its affiliates or any of its or their business, including all copies thereof, that Employee Executive has in his possession, whether or not such material was created or compiled by Employee, Executive, but excluding, however, personal memorabilia belonging to Employee. Executive. With the exception of such excluded items, materials, etc., Employee Executive acknowledges that all such material is solely the property of CSL or its affiliates, and that Employee Executive has no right, title or interest in or to such materials. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Paragraph Section 8, the provisions of this Paragraph Section 8 shall not apply to information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of improper disclosure by Employee, Executive, or (ii) is already known to Employee Executive as of the date of this Agreement from sources other than CSL or its affiliates, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law or by regulatory or judicial process. Employee process, or (iv) is used or disclosed by or on behalf of Executive in connection with the enforcement of any claim against, or defense of any claim by or on behalf of, the Company or any of its affiliates. Executive acknowledges that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that — - (A) is made (x) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (y) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. View More
Confidentiality. Employee hereby acknowledges his understanding that as a result of his employment by CSL, in order to assist Employee with his duties, the Company he will have access to, and its affiliates will provide Employee with, and Employee will develop on behalf of the Company and its affiliates, possession of, valuable and important confidential or proprietary data, documents and information concerning CSL CSL, its operations and its affiliates, their operations and their future plans. Employee hereby a...grees that he will not, either during the term of his employment with CSL, or at any time after the term of his employment with CSL, divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or direct any employee or agent of CSL or its affiliates or of his to divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or use to the detriment of CSL or its affiliates or for the benefit of any other person or entity, or make or remove any copies of, such confidential information or proprietary data or information, whether or not marked or otherwise identified as confidential or secret. Upon any termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall surrender to CSL any and all materials, including but not limited to drawings, manuals, reports, documents, lists, photographs, maps, surveys, plans, specifications, accountings and any and all other materials relating to the Company, its affiliates Company or any of its or their business, including all copies thereof, that Employee has in his possession, whether or not such material was created or compiled by Employee, but excluding, however, personal memorabilia belonging to Employee. With the exception of such excluded items, materials, etc., Employee acknowledges that all such material 4 of 7 is solely the property of CSL or its affiliates, CSL, and that Employee has no right, title or interest in or to such materials. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Paragraph 8, the provisions Provisions of this Paragraph 8 shall not apply to information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by Employee, or (ii) is already known to Employee as of the date of this Agreement from sources other than CSL or its affiliates, CSL, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law or by regulatory or judicial process. Employee acknowledges that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that — (A) is made (x) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (y) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.View More
Confidentiality. Employee hereby acknowledges his understanding that as a result of his employment by CSL, in order to assist Employee with his duties, the Company he will have access to, and its affiliates will provide Employee with, and Employee will develop on behalf of the Company and its affiliates, possession of, valuable and important confidential or proprietary data, documents and information concerning CSL CSL, its operations and its affiliates, their operations and their future plans. Employee hereby a...grees that he will not, either during the term of his employment with CSL, or at any time after the term of his employment with CSL, divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or direct any employee or agent of CSL or its affiliates or of his to divulge or communicate to any person or entity, or use to the detriment of CSL or its affiliates or for the benefit of any other person or entity, or make or remove any copies of, such confidential information or proprietary data or information, whether or not marked or otherwise identified as confidential or secret. Upon any termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall surrender to CSL any and all materials, including but not limited to drawings, manuals, reports, documents, lists, photographs, maps, surveys, plans, specifications, accountings and any and all other materials relating to the Company, its affiliates Company or any of its or their business, including all copies thereof, that Employee has in his possession, whether or not such material was created or compiled by Employee, but excluding, however, personal memorabilia belonging to Employee. With the exception of such excluded items, materials, etc., Employee acknowledges that all such material 4 of 10 is solely the property of CSL or its affiliates, CSL, and that Employee has no right, title or interest in or to such materials. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Paragraph 8, the provisions of this Paragraph 8 shall not apply to information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by Employee, or (ii) is already known to Employee as of the date of this Agreement from sources other than CSL or its affiliates, CSL, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law or by regulatory or judicial process. Employee acknowledges that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that — (A) is made (x) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (y) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.View More
