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Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement
This Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement is made and entered into as of the date of grant set
forth below.
BETWEEN: [COMPANY NAME] (the "Company), a corporation, organization with
complete address.
AND: [EMPLOYEE NAME] (the " EMPLOYEE), with complete address.
WHEREAS: Non-Disclosure agreement is a written legal contract between an employer and
employee.
WHEREAS: The Non-Disclosure agreement lays out binding terms and conditions that prohibit
the employee from disclosing company confidential and proprietary information.
WHEREAS: A Non-Disclosure agreement is in effect for the duration of an employee’s
employment and for a period.
NOWTHEREFOR: Both the Company and the Employee agreed by the Agreement set forth
herein.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
Strictly confidential and subject to the terms of this Agreement, or will be destroyed.
Such destruction will be confirmed in writing, upon request of the Company.
Other than in connection with the performance of our services pursuant to the
Engagement Letter, neither we nor any Representatives will make any disclosure of our
review of, or interest in, the Company without the Company's prior written consent, and
we further agree that no Information regarding the Company will be used by us or any
Representatives in any manner which might be construed by the Company to be
competitive with or detrimental to its existing or projected business operations.
The sole purpose of the Employee Nondisclosure Agreement is to make clear to an
employee that he or she may not disclose your trade secrets without permission.
Lawyers recommend that employers use such agreements prior to an employee starting
work.
If the agreement is with a current employee, we recommend that you give the
employee something of value over and above normal salary and benefits.
Technical information concerning Company's products and services, including product
know-how, formulas, designs, devices, diagrams, software code, test results, processes,
inventions, research projects and product development, technical memoranda and
correspondence.
Information concerning Company's business, including cost information, profits, sales
information, accounting and unpublished financial information, business plans, markets
and marketing methods, customer lists and customer information, purchasing
techniques, supplier lists and supplier information and advertising strategies.
Information concerning Company's employees, including salaries, strengths, weaknesses
and skills; information submitted by Company's customers, suppliers, employees,
consultants or co-venture partners with Company for study, evaluation or use; and any
other information not generally known to the public which, if misused or disclosed,
could reasonably be expected to adversely affect Company's business.
I agree that I shall not during, or at any time after the termination of my employment
with the Company, use for myself or others, or disclose or divulge to others including
future employees, any trade secrets, confidential information, or any other proprietary
data of the Company in violation of this agreement.
USE:
Non-disclosure agreements state that the Employee cannot disclose or in any way profit from
company confidential information supplied.
TERMINATION:
This Agreement shall terminate one (1) year after the effective date of this Agreement.
OWNERSHIP
Company is the sole owner of the all information and all other materials.
I shall return to the Company all documents and property of the Company, including but
not necessarily limited to: drawings, blueprints, reports, manuals, correspondence,
customer lists, computer programs, and all other materials and all copies thereof
relating in any way to the Company's business, or in any way obtained by me during the
course of employ.
I further agree that I shall not retain copies, notes or abstracts of the foregoing.
APPLICABLE LAW:
This Agreement shall be governed as to validity, construction, and performance by the
internal laws of the State of [State Name], without regard to principles of conflict of
laws and shall constitute the full Agreement by us with respect to Information
submitted to us or any representatives and shall supersede any and all prior agreements
and understanding relating thereto.
No modification or addition to any provision of this letter Agreement shall be binding
unless approved in writing and signed by an officer of both our company and the
Company.
INDEMNIFICATION:
Employee agrees to indemnify Company against any and all losses, damages, claims or
expenses incurred or suffered by Company as a result of Employee's breach of this Agreement.
SEVERABILITY:
If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable,
any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any
other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable and this Agreement shall be
modified, or limited only to the extent necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
In the event that any provision of this Agreement or part thereof shall be deemed void,
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in whole or in part, the remaining provisions or parts
shall remain in full force and effect.
APPLICABLE LAW:
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of
_______.
Employee consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state
courts located in ________________ in any action arising out of or relating to this
Agreement.
Employee waives any other venue to which Employee might be entitled by domicile or
otherwise.
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
Agreement is terminated by Company within written notice of 15 days.
I hereby, certify that I have read the non-disclosure agreement described above and I am
familiar with the directives and policies governing the disclosure of procurement sensitive
information. I will fully and completely observe these directives and will not disclose such
information to any unauthorized person, or use any information obtained for private use or
gain at any time, including subsequent to the performance of duties under
SIGNATURES:
Employee has carefully read all of this Agreement and agrees that all of the restrictions set
forth are fair and reasonably required to protect Company's interests. Employee has received a
copy of this Agreement which was signed by the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be signed by a duly
authorized officer, and Participant has affixed his/her signature hereto.
(Company Name) Employee
By: By:
Name: Name: