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The Recipient of Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement shall promptly notify the disclosing Party of any disclosure of such Confidential Information in violation of this Agreement or of any subpoena or other legal process requiring production or disclosure of said Confidential Information.
Receiving Party shall notify Disclosing Party in case Receiving Party is required by law, regulation or judicial process to disclose any Confidential Information.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party may acquire information similar to Confidential Information from a third party.
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“Representatives” means, with respect to a Party, such Party’s wholly owned subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, consultants, accountants, financial and legal advisors and, with and subject to the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party, any actual or potential sources of debt financing (including any affiliate of any financial advisor acting in such capacity and their counsel) and other representatives which are identified to the Disclosing Party and who shall be subject to confidentiality obligations at least as stringent as a Receiving Party hereto. The term “Representatives” does not include any potential equity investors or co-bidders and nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Receiving Party or its Representatives, directly or indirectly, to enter into any discussions, negotiations, arrangements or understandings with, or to share any Confidential Information with, any person with respect to participation as an equity investor or as a co-bidder in connection with any possible Transaction, or to propose to any other person to participate as an equity investor or as a co-bidder in connection with any possible Transaction or to advise, assist, encourage, act as an equity financing source for or otherwise invest in any other person in connection with any of the foregoing activities. 2. Obligations of Confidentiality Each Party recognizes and acknowledges the competitive value and confidential nature of the Confidential Information and the damage that could result to the Disclosing Party if Confidential Information contained therein is disclosed to any person. As a condition to and in consideration of Confidential Information being provided to the Receiving Party and its Representatives, each Receiving Party undertakes and agrees as follows: (a) to hold and cause its Representatives to hold Confidential Information provided hereunder now or in the future in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and not to disclose or permit it to be disclosed to any person, firm or company other than the Receiving Party’s Representatives who need to know such information for the Permitted Purpose;
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some of Receiving Party's employees.
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As a condition to and in consideration of Confidential Information being provided to the Receiving Party and its Representatives, each Receiving Party undertakes and agrees as follows: (a) to hold and cause its Representatives to hold Confidential Information provided hereunder now or in the future in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and not to disclose or permit it to be disclosed to any person, firm or company other than the Receiving Party’s Representatives who need to know such information for the Permitted Purpose; (b) only to use the Confidential Information for the Permitted Purpose and not for any other purpose;
Receiving Party shall not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than the purposes stated in Agreement.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party shall not reverse engineer any objects which embody Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.
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The Recipient shall honor any request from the disclosing Party to promptly return or destroy all copies of Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement and all notes related to such Confidential Information.
Receiving Party shall destroy or return some Confidential Information upon the termination of Agreement.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Agreement shall not grant Receiving Party any right to Confidential Information.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party shall not disclose the fact that Agreement was agreed or negotiated.
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WHEREAS the Parties agree that Confidential Information of a Party might include, but not be limited to that Party's: (1) business plans, all contracts, methods, and practices; (2) personnel, customers, and suppliers; (3) inventions, processes, methods, products, patent applications, and other proprietary rights; or
Confidential Information shall only include technical information.
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2. Any obligation of investor as set forth in the preceding paragraph shall apply to information disclosed in writing and designated confidential, or if disclosed orally, shall be promptly reduced to writing.
All Confidential Information shall be expressly identified by the Disclosing Party.
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9. This Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years from the Effective Date unless otherwise terminated by either Party giving notice to the other of its desire to terminate this Agreement. The requirement to protect Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Some obligations of Agreement may survive termination of Agreement.
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However, this obligation shall not apply to any information, knowledge, data and/or know-how which: (a) Is or hereinafter becomes a part of the public knowledge through no fault of investor; or (b) investor can demonstrate was in its possession prior to the time of disclosure by TTI; or (c) investor can demonstrate was received by it from a third party who has not received the same from TTI; or (d) Is independently developed by or for investor by persons not having access to Information hereunder as shown by written records.
Receiving Party may independently develop information similar to Confidential Information.
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The Recipient shall honor any request from the disclosing Party to promptly return or destroy all copies of Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement and all notes related to such Confidential Information.
Receiving Party may retain some Confidential Information even after the return or destruction of Confidential Information.
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2. Any obligation of investor as set forth in the preceding paragraph shall apply to information disclosed in writing and designated confidential, or if disclosed orally, shall be promptly reduced to writing.
Confidential Information may include verbally conveyed information.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party shall not solicit some of Disclosing Party's representatives.
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investor shall further keep in confidence and not disclose any part of the Information to a third party or parties or use the business plan without the written consent of TTI.
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some third-parties (including consultants, agents and professional advisors).
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party may create a copy of some Confidential Information in some circumstances.
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The Recipient of Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement shall promptly notify the disclosing Party of any disclosure of such Confidential Information in violation of this Agreement or of any subpoena or other legal process requiring production or disclosure of said Confidential Information.
Receiving Party shall notify Disclosing Party in case Receiving Party is required by law, regulation or judicial process to disclose any Confidential Information.
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However, this obligation shall not apply to any information, knowledge, data and/or know-how which: (a) Is or hereinafter becomes a part of the public knowledge through no fault of investor; or (b) investor can demonstrate was in its possession prior to the time of disclosure by TTI; or (c) investor can demonstrate was received by it from a third party who has not received the same from TTI; or
Receiving Party may acquire information similar to Confidential Information from a third party.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some of Receiving Party's employees.
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1. Investor shall keep in confidence and not use the Information for its commercial benefit (except for technical and economic evaluation internal to investor).
Receiving Party shall not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than the purposes stated in Agreement.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party shall not reverse engineer any objects which embody Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.
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The Recipient shall honor any request from the disclosing Party to promptly return or destroy all copies of Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement and all notes related to such Confidential Information.
Receiving Party shall destroy or return some Confidential Information upon the termination of Agreement.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Agreement shall not grant Receiving Party any right to Confidential Information.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party shall not disclose the fact that Agreement was agreed or negotiated.
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WHEREAS the Parties agree that Confidential Information of a Party might include, but not be limited to that Party's: (1) business plans, all contracts, methods, and practices; (2) personnel, customers, and suppliers; (3) inventions, processes, methods, products, patent applications, and other proprietary rights; or
Confidential Information shall only include technical information.
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The Recipient shall honor any request from the disclosing Party to promptly return or destroy all copies of Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement and all notes related to such Confidential Information.
All Confidential Information shall be expressly identified by the Disclosing Party.
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9. This Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years from the Effective Date unless otherwise terminated by either Party giving notice to the other of its desire to terminate this Agreement. The requirement to protect Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Some obligations of Agreement may survive termination of Agreement.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or (c) Is independently developed by the Recipient without reference to any Confidential Information disclosed hereunder; or
Receiving Party may independently develop information similar to Confidential Information.
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The Recipient shall honor any request from the disclosing Party to promptly return or destroy all copies of Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement and all notes related to such Confidential Information.
Receiving Party may retain some Confidential Information even after the return or destruction of Confidential Information.
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WHEREAS the Parties agree that Confidential Information of a Party might include, but not be limited to that Party's: (1) business plans, all contracts, methods, and practices; (2) personnel, customers, and suppliers; (3) inventions, processes, methods, products, patent applications, and other proprietary rights; or
Confidential Information may include verbally conveyed information.
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4. The terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to limit either Party's right to develop independently or acquire products without use of the other Party's Confidential Information. The disclosing party acknowledges that the Recipient may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from other parties, that is similar to the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit the Recipient from developing or having developed for it products, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Confidential Information provided that the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement in connection with such development. 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the Recipient shall have no obligation to hold in confidence such information, where such information: (a) Is already known to the Recipient, having been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party without such third party having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party; or (b) Is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Recipient, its employees, officers, directors, or agents; or
Receiving Party shall not solicit some of Disclosing Party's representatives.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some third-parties (including consultants, agents and professional advisors).
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party may create a copy of some Confidential Information in some circumstances.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party shall notify Disclosing Party in case Receiving Party is required by law, regulation or judicial process to disclose any Confidential Information.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party may acquire information similar to Confidential Information from a third party.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some of Receiving Party's employees.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party shall not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than the purposes stated in Agreement.
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4. Recipient agrees not to reverse-engineer or have a third party reverse-engineer the Proprietary Information without first obtaining the express, written consent of Discloser.
Receiving Party shall not reverse engineer any objects which embody Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party shall destroy or return some Confidential Information upon the termination of Agreement.
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6. Neither the execution of this Agreement, nor the disclosure of any Proprietary Information hereunder, shall be construed as granting Recipient any immunity or license to use Proprietary Information in any way {whether expressly, by implication, estoppel or otherwise), or any right to ownership, with respect to Proprietary Information or other intellectual property right(s) now or hereafter owned or controlled by Discloser. 7. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impose any obligation on Discloser to disclose information to the Recipient, or to enter into any other agreement of any nature. This Agreement is for protecting Proprietary Information only. No rights or obligations other than those expressly recited herein are granted or to be implied from this Agreement.
Agreement shall not grant Receiving Party any right to Confidential Information.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party shall not disclose the fact that Agreement was agreed or negotiated.
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WHEREAS each Party is considering disclosing certain technical, marketing, and business information, including ideas, discoveries, inventions, software code, prototypes, price information, future product plans, manufacturing methods, and other ideas of a technical or economic nature, which is considered to be confidential or proprietary (hereinafter "Proprietary Information").
Confidential Information shall only include technical information.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
All Confidential Information shall be expressly identified by the Disclosing Party.
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However, the obligations of confidentiality and limited use of Proprietary Information shall survive the termination of the Agreement.
Some obligations of Agreement may survive termination of Agreement.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party may independently develop information similar to Confidential Information.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party may retain some Confidential Information even after the return or destruction of Confidential Information.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Confidential Information may include verbally conveyed information.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party shall not solicit some of Disclosing Party's representatives.
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Such measures shall include restricting access to Proprietary Information only to Recipient's employees or agents whose access is reasonably necessary to carry out the Purpose and who have legally enforceable obligations to Recipient that would conform to the obligations of this Agreement.
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some third-parties (including consultants, agents and professional advisors).
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Proprietary Information shall not be reproduced in any other form except as required to accomplish the Purpose
Receiving Party may create a copy of some Confidential Information in some circumstances.
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5. The obligations of confidentiality and restrictions on use set forth in Paragraph 2 above do not apply to information that Recipient can demonstrate by competent physical evidence: (a) Was already known by Recipient prior to receipt from Discloser or becomes known by Recipient independently of Discloser through no wrongful act of Recipient; (b) is now, or becomes, publicly known through no violation of this Agreement; (c) is disclosed pursuant to law, regulation or lawful order or process, provided that Recipient promptly notifies Discloser so as to permit Discloser to oppose or limit such disclosure; or
Receiving Party shall notify Disclosing Party in case Receiving Party is required by law, regulation or judicial process to disclose any Confidential Information.
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The parties shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding each other's business and/or their affiliates and shall only disclose information pertaining to the Business Sources as permitted by Monnit, unless agreed and granted an expressed written permission of Monnit.
Receiving Party may acquire information similar to Confidential Information from a third party.
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Such measures shall include restricting access to Proprietary Information only to Recipient's employees or agents whose access is reasonably necessary to carry out the Purpose and who have legally enforceable obligations to Recipient that would conform to the obligations of this Agreement.
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some of Receiving Party's employees.
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3. Recipient agrees to use Proprietary Information only for the Purpose.
Receiving Party shall not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than the purposes stated in Agreement.
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Proprietary Information shall not be reproduced in any other form except as required to accomplish the Purpose
Receiving Party shall not reverse engineer any objects which embody Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.
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However, the obligations of confidentiality and limited use of Proprietary Information shall survive the termination of the Agreement.
Receiving Party shall destroy or return some Confidential Information upon the termination of Agreement.
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The Recipient agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to transfer ownership of Confidential Information or any patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark and other intellectual property rights therein. No license or conveyance of any such rights to the Recipient is granted or implied under this Agreement.
Agreement shall not grant Receiving Party any right to Confidential Information.
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Except where such disclosure is requested or required by Law (and then subject to the applicable terms of Section 3 above), without the prior written consent of the other party, each of the Disclosing Party and the Recipient will not, and each will direct its Representatives not to, disclose to any person or entity (other than its Representatives) (a) that the Confidential Information has been made available to the Recipient or its Representatives, (b) that investigations, discussions or negotiations are taking or have taken place concerning a Possible Transaction, or (c) any terms or other facts with respect to the Possible Transaction, including the status or existence thereof.
Receiving Party shall not disclose the fact that Agreement was agreed or negotiated.
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For the purpose of evaluating, discussing, negotiating and/or implementing the Possible Transaction (the “Purpose”), it is anticipated that certain confidential information concerning each party (in such capacity, the “Disclosing Party”) and/or its respective Affiliates, including without limitation, confidential information and materials developed by or concerning the business, operations, plans, procedures, properties, assets, locations and financial affairs, pricing, supplier and customer information, names and expertise of employees and consultants, trade secrets and intellectual property of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates, and past, present or future products or services, research, development, improvements, procedures, processes, techniques, designs, data, drawings, compilations, information, and technical information and data related to the business affairs and operations of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates (the “Confidential Information”) has been disclosed or delivered or will be disclosed or delivered, whether disclosed orally or disclosed or delivered in written, electronic or other form or media, by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the other party (in such capacity, the “Recipient”) and to certain of its Affiliates, and its and their respective general partners, managing members, directors, officers, employees, advisors and other representatives of the Recipient or such Affiliates, including attorneys, accountants, consultants, investment bankers and financing sources (collectively, “Representatives”).
Confidential Information shall only include technical information.
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Proprietary Information shall not be reproduced in any other form except as required to accomplish the Purpose
All Confidential Information shall be expressly identified by the Disclosing Party.
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However, the obligations of confidentiality and limited use of Proprietary Information shall survive the termination of the Agreement.
Some obligations of Agreement may survive termination of Agreement.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Confidential Information” does not include information which Recipient can demonstrate (a) was known by the Recipient or its Affiliates or Representatives in their capacity as such prior to the time of disclosure to the Recipient by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party, (b) was or becomes available to the public other than as a result of its disclosure by the Recipient or its Representatives in breach of this Agreement, (c) was, is or becomes available to the Recipient or its Representatives in their capacity as such from a third party who is not known by the Recipient or such Representative to be under any obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party with respect thereto or otherwise prohibited from disclosing such information by any legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation, or (d) was or is independently developed by the Recipient or its Representatives without use of the Confidential Information.
Receiving Party may independently develop information similar to Confidential Information.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Recipient and its Representatives may each retain copies of the Confidential Information for compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations, bona fide data retention policies or to establish its rights under this Agreement.
Receiving Party may retain some Confidential Information even after the return or destruction of Confidential Information.
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For the purpose of evaluating, discussing, negotiating and/or implementing the Possible Transaction (the “Purpose”), it is anticipated that certain confidential information concerning each party (in such capacity, the “Disclosing Party”) and/or its respective Affiliates, including without limitation, confidential information and materials developed by or concerning the business, operations, plans, procedures, properties, assets, locations and financial affairs, pricing, supplier and customer information, names and expertise of employees and consultants, trade secrets and intellectual property of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates, and past, present or future products or services, research, development, improvements, procedures, processes, techniques, designs, data, drawings, compilations, information, and technical information and data related to the business affairs and operations of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates (the “Confidential Information”) has been disclosed or delivered or will be disclosed or delivered, whether disclosed orally or disclosed or delivered in written, electronic or other form or media, by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the other party (in such capacity, the “Recipient”) and to certain of its Affiliates, and its and their respective general partners, managing members, directors, officers, employees, advisors and other representatives of the Recipient or such Affiliates, including attorneys, accountants, consultants, investment bankers and financing sources (collectively, “Representatives”).
Confidential Information may include verbally conveyed information.
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For the purpose of evaluating, discussing, negotiating and/or implementing the Possible Transaction (the “Purpose”), it is anticipated that certain confidential information concerning each party (in such capacity, the “Disclosing Party”) and/or its respective Affiliates, including without limitation, confidential information and materials developed by or concerning the business, operations, plans, procedures, properties, assets, locations and financial affairs, pricing, supplier and customer information, names and expertise of employees and consultants, trade secrets and intellectual property of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates, and past, present or future products or services, research, development, improvements, procedures, processes, techniques, designs, data, drawings, compilations, information, and technical information and data related to the business affairs and operations of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates (the “Confidential Information”) has been disclosed or delivered or will be disclosed or delivered, whether disclosed orally or disclosed or delivered in written, electronic or other form or media, by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the other party (in such capacity, the “Recipient”) and to certain of its Affiliates, and its and their respective general partners, managing members, directors, officers, employees, advisors and other representatives of the Recipient or such Affiliates, including attorneys, accountants, consultants, investment bankers and financing sources (collectively, “Representatives”). The Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to Representatives who have a need to know such information in connection with the Purpose and whom the Recipient shall make aware of, and direct to comply with, the terms set forth herein.
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some third-parties (including consultants, agents and professional advisors).
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5. The obligations of confidentiality and restrictions on use set forth in Paragraph 2 above do not apply to information that Recipient can demonstrate by competent physical evidence: (a) Was already known by Recipient prior to receipt from Discloser or becomes known by Recipient independently of Discloser through no wrongful act of Recipient; (b) is now, or becomes, publicly known through no violation of this Agreement; (c) is disclosed pursuant to law, regulation or lawful order or process, provided that Recipient promptly notifies Discloser so as to permit Discloser to oppose or limit such disclosure; or
Receiving Party may create a copy of some Confidential Information in some circumstances.
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The Recipient and such Representatives shall hold the Confidential Information in confidence, and provide it with at least the same degree of care that it uses to protect its own confidential and proprietary information, but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care under the circumstances, and shall not disclose any Confidential Information, except as permitted by paragraph 1 hereof or where such disclosure is requested or required by law, regulation (including, without limitation, any rule, regulation or policy statement of any organized securities exchange, market or automated quotation system on which any of an entity’s securities are listed or quoted), regulatory body, judicial process, or listing agreement (collectively, “Law”). The Recipient agrees, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, to give the Disclosing Party notice of any such request or requirement as soon as reasonably practicable so that the Disclosing Party may, at the Disclosing Party’s own expense, seek a protective order, confidential treatment request or other appropriate remedy, and the Recipient shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Disclosing Party in obtaining such order or remedy.
Receiving Party shall notify Disclosing Party in case Receiving Party is required by law, regulation or judicial process to disclose any Confidential Information.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Confidential Information” does not include information which Recipient can demonstrate (a) was known by the Recipient or its Affiliates or Representatives in their capacity as such prior to the time of disclosure to the Recipient by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party, (b) was or becomes available to the public other than as a result of its disclosure by the Recipient or its Representatives in breach of this Agreement, (c) was, is or becomes available to the Recipient or its Representatives in their capacity as such from a third party who is not known by the Recipient or such Representative to be under any obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party with respect thereto or otherwise prohibited from disclosing such information by any legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation, or
Receiving Party may acquire information similar to Confidential Information from a third party.
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For the purpose of evaluating, discussing, negotiating and/or implementing the Possible Transaction (the “Purpose”), it is anticipated that certain confidential information concerning each party (in such capacity, the “Disclosing Party”) and/or its respective Affiliates, including without limitation, confidential information and materials developed by or concerning the business, operations, plans, procedures, properties, assets, locations and financial affairs, pricing, supplier and customer information, names and expertise of employees and consultants, trade secrets and intellectual property of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates, and past, present or future products or services, research, development, improvements, procedures, processes, techniques, designs, data, drawings, compilations, information, and technical information and data related to the business affairs and operations of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates (the “Confidential Information”) has been disclosed or delivered or will be disclosed or delivered, whether disclosed orally or disclosed or delivered in written, electronic or other form or media, by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the other party (in such capacity, the “Recipient”) and to certain of its Affiliates, and its and their respective general partners, managing members, directors, officers, employees, advisors and other representatives of the Recipient or such Affiliates, including attorneys, accountants, consultants, investment bankers and financing sources (collectively, “Representatives”). The Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to Representatives who have a need to know such information in connection with the Purpose and whom the Recipient shall make aware of, and direct to comply with, the terms set forth herein.
Receiving Party may share some Confidential Information with some of Receiving Party's employees.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Confidential Information” does not include information which Recipient can demonstrate (a) was known by the Recipient or its Affiliates or Representatives in their capacity as such prior to the time of disclosure to the Recipient by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party, (b) was or becomes available to the public other than as a result of its disclosure by the Recipient or its Representatives in breach of this Agreement, (c) was, is or becomes available to the Recipient or its Representatives in their capacity as such from a third party who is not known by the Recipient or such Representative to be under any obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party with respect thereto or otherwise prohibited from disclosing such information by any legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation, or
Receiving Party shall not reverse engineer any objects which embody Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Confidential Information” does not include information which Recipient can demonstrate (a) was known by the Recipient or its Affiliates or Representatives in their capacity as such prior to the time of disclosure to the Recipient by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party, (b) was or becomes available to the public other than as a result of its disclosure by the Recipient or its Representatives in breach of this Agreement, (c) was, is or becomes available to the Recipient or its Representatives in their capacity as such from a third party who is not known by the Recipient or such Representative to be under any obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party with respect thereto or otherwise prohibited from disclosing such information by any legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation, or
Receiving Party shall destroy or return some Confidential Information upon the termination of Agreement.
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The Evaluation Material provided by the Disclosing Party or its Representatives (including to the extent reflected or included in derivative works) is owned solely and exclusively by the Disclosing Party, shall remain the exclusive property of the Disclosing Party, and the Recipient shall have no right, title or interest in, to or under any of the Evaluation Material or any material developed from the Evaluation Material except for the limited rights to use the Evaluation Materials herein.
Agreement shall not grant Receiving Party any right to Confidential Information.
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“Evaluation Material” means (a) all confidential and/or proprietary information, data, agreements, documents, reports, “know-how”, interpretations, plans, studies, forecasts, projections and records (whether in oral or written form, electronically stored or otherwise) containing or otherwise reflecting information concerning the Disclosing Party, any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, their respective businesses or assets and other similar information whether received before (but following August 2, 2018), on or after the date of this Agreement, (b) all memoranda, notes, analyses, compilations, studies or other documents to the extent the same reflect, were developed based upon or which include any such Evaluation Material (whether in written form, electronically stored or otherwise), whether prepared by the Disclosing Party, the Recipient or any other Person, and (c) this Agreement, the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement, the existence or purpose of this Agreement or the Proposed Transaction or any of the terms, conditions or other facts with respect to the Proposed Transaction, including without limitation, the fact that the parties are discussing a Proposed Transaction or the status thereof (such information described in this clause
Receiving Party shall not disclose the fact that Agreement was agreed or negotiated.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Confidential Information” does not include information which Recipient can demonstrate (a) was known by the Recipient or its Affiliates or Representatives in their capacity as such prior to the time of disclosure to the Recipient by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party, (b) was or becomes available to the public other than as a result of its disclosure by the Recipient or its Representatives in breach of this Agreement, (c) was, is or becomes available to the Recipient or its Representatives in their capacity as such from a third party who is not known by the Recipient or such Representative to be under any obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party with respect thereto or otherwise prohibited from disclosing such information by any legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation, or
All Confidential Information shall be expressly identified by the Disclosing Party.
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This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect on the date which is two (2) years from the date hereof; provided, however, that, (i) with respect to Evaluation Material that is a Trade Secret under applicable law, the confidentiality obligations set forth herein shall continue to apply so long as such Evaluation Material remains a trade secret under applicable law and (ii) with respect to Evaluation Material that is retained pursuant to Section 8, the confidentiality obligations set forth herein shall continue to apply for an additional five (5) years following such termination.
Some obligations of Agreement may survive termination of Agreement.
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“Evaluation Material” means (a) all confidential and/or proprietary information, data, agreements, documents, reports, “know-how”, interpretations, plans, studies, forecasts, projections and records (whether in oral or written form, electronically stored or otherwise) containing or otherwise reflecting information concerning the Disclosing Party, any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, their respective businesses or assets and other similar information whether received before (but following August 2, 2018), on or after the date of this Agreement, (b) all memoranda, notes, analyses, compilations, studies or other documents to the extent the same reflect, were developed based upon or which include any such Evaluation Material (whether in written form, electronically stored or otherwise), whether prepared by the Disclosing Party, the Recipient or any other Person, and (c) this Agreement, the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement, the existence or purpose of this Agreement or the Proposed Transaction or any of the terms, conditions or other facts with respect to the Proposed Transaction, including without limitation, the fact that the parties are discussing a Proposed Transaction or the status thereof (such information described in this clause (c), “Transaction Information”); provided, however, that “Evaluation Material” does not include, with respect to clauses (a) and (b) of this paragraph, (i) information that was already in the possession of the Recipient or its Representatives prior to receipt hereunder and that was not acquired or obtained from the Disclosing Party or a source that was known by the Recipient or its applicable Representatives to be bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to the Disclosing Party with respect to such information that prohibited such disclosure, (ii) information that is obtained by the Recipient from a source other than the Disclosing Party unless such source is known by the Recipient or its Representatives after reasonable inquiry to be bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to the Disclosing Party with respect to such information that prohibited such disclosure, (iii) information that is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the Recipient or its Representatives in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or (iv) is independently developed by the Recipient or its Representatives through personnel who have not had access to the Evaluation Material.
Receiving Party may independently develop information similar to Confidential Information.
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As promptly as practicable following the written request of the Disclosing Party (but in any event within seven (7) calendar days), the Recipient shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, destroy all Evaluation Material in tangible form (whether in written form, electronically stored or otherwise) furnished to Recipient and in Recipient’s possession or in the possession of any of its Representatives, and neither the Recipient nor any of its Representatives shall retain any copies thereof, except to the extent required to comply with applicable Law or bona fide internal record retention policies or procedures for legal, compliance or regulatory purposes; provided, that nothing contained herein shall require any Person to destroy Evaluation Material in electronic form (including any computer systems, back-up and archive tapes or other electronic backup systems) to the extent that such destruction is not commercially practicable and any retained Evaluation Material is not accessed by Recipient or its Representatives’ personnel except by any legal, compliance or information technology personnel in the course of their respective duties.
Receiving Party may retain some Confidential Information even after the return or destruction of Confidential Information.
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Exhibit (d)(3) CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT THIS CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 19th day of September, 2018, by and between Tower International, Inc. (the “Disclosing Party”) and Autokiniton Global Group, Inc. (the “Recipient” or “AGG”). RECITALS A. The Recipient has expressed an interest in having the Disclosing Party provide certain financial, business, legal or other information to the Recipient in connection with a potential transaction involving the Disclosing Party, on the one hand, and the Recipient or any controlled affiliate thereof, on the other hand (the “Proposed Transaction”). B. In connection with the provision of such information, the Recipient has agreed to maintain the confidentiality of, and agreed to restrict the use of, such information and to certain other restrictions as set forth herein. AGREEMENT In consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and the agreements hereafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings stated in this Section 1: “Evaluation Material” means (a) all confidential and/or proprietary information, data, agreements, documents, reports, “know-how”, interpretations, plans, studies, forecasts, projections and records (whether in oral or written form, electronically stored or otherwise) containing or otherwise reflecting information concerning the Disclosing Party, any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, their respective businesses or assets and other similar information whether received before (but following August 2, 2018), on or after the date of this Agreement, (b) all memoranda, notes, analyses, compilations, studies or other documents to the extent the same reflect, were developed based upon or which include any such Evaluation Material (whether in written form, electronically stored or otherwise), whether prepared by the Disclosing Party, the Recipient or any other Person, and
Confidential Information may include verbally conveyed information.
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The Recipient shall not, and shall cause its affiliates that have received Evaluation Material hereunder not to, for a period of eighteen (18) months from the date hereof, solicit or employ any Covered Employee (as defined below) of the Disclosing Party or any of its affiliates without the written consent of the Disclosing Party; provided, that, the Recipient shall not be precluded from soliciting or hiring any person who
Receiving Party shall not solicit some of Disclosing Party's representatives.
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For the purpose of evaluating, discussing, negotiating and/or implementing the Possible Transaction (the “Purpose”), it is anticipated that certain confidential information concerning each party (in such capacity, the “Disclosing Party”) and/or its respective Affiliates, including without limitation, confidential information and materials developed by or concerning the business, operations, plans, procedures, properties, assets, locations and financial affairs, pricing, supplier and customer information, names and expertise of employees and consultants, trade secrets and intellectual property of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates, and past, present or future products or services, research, development, improvements, procedures, processes, techniques, designs, data, drawings, compilations, information, and technical information and data related to the business affairs and operations of the Disclosing Party and/or its Affiliates (the “Confidential Information”) has been disclosed or delivered or will be disclosed or delivered, whether disclosed orally or disclosed or delivered in written, electronic or other form or media, by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the other party (in such capacity, the “Recipient”) and to certain of its Affiliates, and its and their respective general partners, managing members, directors, officers, employees, advisors and other representatives of the Recipient or such Affiliates, including attorneys, accountants, consultants, investment bankers and financing sources (collectively, “Representatives”). The Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to Representatives who have a need to know such information in connection with the Purpose and whom the Recipient shall make aware of, and direct to comply with, the terms set forth herein.
Receiving Party may create a copy of some Confidential Information in some circumstances.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Recipient or any of its Representatives are required or requested to disclose any Evaluation Material pursuant to any applicable law, rule, regulation, subpoena, court order or other administrative, regulatory, self-regulatory or legal process (collectively, “Law”), the Recipient shall promptly (unless prohibited by Law and except pursuant to routine regulatory audits, examinations, inquiries or requests, in each case, of Recipient or any of its Representatives and not specific to the Proposed Transaction) notify the Disclosing Party in writing of any such requirement so that the Disclosing Party may seek, at its sole expense, an appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy or waive compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.
Receiving Party shall notify Disclosing Party in case Receiving Party is required by law, regulation or judicial process to disclose any Confidential Information.
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“Evaluation Material” means (a) all confidential and/or proprietary information, data, agreements, documents, reports, “know-how”, interpretations, plans, studies, forecasts, projections and records (whether in oral or written form, electronically stored or otherwise) containing or otherwise reflecting information concerning the Disclosing Party, any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, their respective businesses or assets and other similar information whether received before (but following August 2, 2018), on or after the date of this Agreement, (b) all memoranda, notes, analyses, compilations, studies or other documents to the extent the same reflect, were developed based upon or which include any such Evaluation Material (whether in written form, electronically stored or otherwise), whether prepared by the Disclosing Party, the Recipient or any other Person, and (c) this Agreement, the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement, the existence or purpose of this Agreement or the Proposed Transaction or any of the terms, conditions or other facts with respect to the Proposed Transaction, including without limitation, the fact that the parties are discussing a Proposed Transaction or the status thereof (such information described in this clause (c), “Transaction Information”); provided, however, that “Evaluation Material” does not include, with respect to clauses (a) and (b) of this paragraph, (i) information that was already in the possession of the Recipient or its Representatives prior to receipt hereunder and that was not acquired or obtained from the Disclosing Party or a source that was known by the Recipient or its applicable Representatives to be bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to the Disclosing Party with respect to such information that prohibited such disclosure, (ii) information that is obtained by the Recipient from a source other than the Disclosing Party unless such source is known by the Recipient or its Representatives after reasonable inquiry to be bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to the Disclosing Party with respect to such information that prohibited such disclosure,
Receiving Party may acquire information similar to Confidential Information from a third party.
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The Recipient shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, use the Evaluation Material solely for the purpose of evaluating, negotiating or consummating the Proposed Transaction in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Receiving Party shall not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than the purposes stated in Agreement.
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Recipient shall not reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile any prototypes, software or other tangible objects which embody the Company’s Confidential Information and which are provided to the Recipient hereunder.
Receiving Party shall not reverse engineer any objects which embody Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.
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Recipient shall, upon accomplishing the limited purpose of evaluating the Transaction, or at any time upon the request of the Company, immediately destroy or return to the Company all Confidential Information (including notes, writings and other material developed therefrom by Recipient) and all copies thereof and retain none for its files.
Receiving Party shall destroy or return some Confidential Information upon the termination of Agreement.
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Recipient shall keep strictly confidential and shall not disclose, or cause or permit to be disclosed, to any person or entity, (i) any information about a potential transaction between Recipient and the Company (the “Transaction”) or the fact that Recipient has received, or may receive, Confidential Information and is considering the Transaction and all discussions between the Company and Recipient related thereto, including the existence of this Agreement, except that (subject to Section 2.2 below) Recipient may make such disclosure if it has received the reasonable written advice of its outside counsel that such disclosure must be made in order that Recipient not commit a violation of law, and (ii) the Confidential Information, except to those officers, employees or other authorized Representatives (as defined herein) and who shall agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, and except as otherwise consented to in writing by the Company. Recipient shall take all actions reasonably necessary to ensure that the Confidential Information remains strictly confidential and is not disclosed to or seen, used or obtained by any person or entity except in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Recipient agrees not to contact any shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, customers, or suppliers of the Company or its affiliates with respect to the Transaction or for the purpose of obtaining information for use in evaluating the Transaction, without the Company’s prior written consent. Recipient further agrees that all inquiries, requests for information and other communications concerning the Transaction shall be made only through Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“Guggenheim”). Company agrees that, without Recipient’s prior written consent, it and its Representatives will not disclose to any other person the fact that Recipient is considering the Transaction, that this Agreement exists, that the Confidential Information has been made available to Recipient, that discussions or negotiations are taking place concerning the Transaction or any of the terms, conditions or other facts with respect thereto including the status thereof, the valuation, or indicative offers, or proposals.
Receiving Party shall not disclose the fact that Agreement was agreed or negotiated.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information or material that (i) is publicly available or becomes publicly available through no action or fault of Recipient, (ii) was already in Recipient’s possession or known to Recipient prior to being disclosed or provided to Recipient by or on behalf of the Company, provided, that, the source of such information or material was not bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any other party with respect thereto, (iii) was or is obtained by Recipient from a third party, provided, that, such third party was not bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any other party with respect to such information or material, or
Confidential Information shall only include technical information.
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2.4 Use. Recipient agrees not to use any Confidential Information of the Company for any purpose except to evaluate and engage in discussions regarding the Transaction. Recipient agrees not to disclose any Confidential Information of the Company to anyone, except to those directors, officers, employees, or Representatives of the Recipient who are required to have the information in order to evaluate or engage in discussions concerning the Transaction. Recipient shall not reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile any prototypes, software or other tangible objects which embody the Company’s Confidential Information and which are provided to the Recipient hereunder. Notwithstanding the above, the Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to (1) directors, officers, and employees of its parent company or, (2) directors, officers, and employees of a wholly-owned subsidiary of its parent company or, (3) directors, officers employees of the Recipient’s wholly owned subsidiaries, or, (4) agents or advisors of Recipient, including, without limitation, attorneys, accountants, consultants, bankers and financial advisors (collectively, “Representatives”) who are party to an associated non-disclosure agreement with Recipient, provided that such Representatives have a need to know for the purposes of this Agreement and are under an obligation to hold such information in confidence. Prior to providing the Confidential Information to any Representative, the Recipient shall notify each Representative to whom such disclosure is made that such Confidential Information is received in confidence and direct such Representative to maintain such confidentiality and not to use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than its evaluation of the Transaction.
All Confidential Information shall be expressly identified by the Disclosing Party.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information or material that (i) is publicly available or becomes publicly available through no action or fault of Recipient, (ii) was already in Recipient’s possession or known to Recipient prior to being disclosed or provided to Recipient by or on behalf of the Company, provided, that, the source of such information or material was not bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any other party with respect thereto, (iii) was or is obtained by Recipient from a third party, provided, that, such third party was not bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any other party with respect to such information or material, or (iv) is independently developed by the Recipient without use of or reference to the Confidential Information.
Receiving Party may independently develop information similar to Confidential Information.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Recipient nor its Representatives will be required to erase electronically stored Confidential Information that has been saved to a back-up file or other electronic medium in accordance with its or its Representatives’ ordinary back-up practices.
Receiving Party may retain some Confidential Information even after the return or destruction of Confidential Information.
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For all purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” shall collectively refer to all information or material disclosed or provided by the Company to Recipient, either orally or in writing, or obtained by Recipient from a third party or any other source, regardless of the manner in which it is furnished, concerning any aspect of the business or affairs of the Company or its “affiliates” (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).
Confidential Information may include verbally conveyed information.
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Recipient shall, upon accomplishing the limited purpose of evaluating the Transaction, or at any time upon the request of the Company, immediately destroy or return to the Company all Confidential Information (including notes, writings and other material developed therefrom by Recipient) and all copies thereof and retain none for its files.
Receiving Party may create a copy of some Confidential Information in some circumstances.
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In the event that Recipient is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal proceedings, subpoena, civil investigative demand or other similar process or by any law, rule or regulation of any governmental agency or regulatory authority) to disclose any of the Confidential Information, Recipient shall provide the Company with prompt written notice of any such request or requirement prior to such disclosure so that the Company may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.
Receiving Party shall notify Disclosing Party in case Receiving Party is required by law, regulation or judicial process to disclose any Confidential Information.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information or material that (i) is publicly available or becomes publicly available through no action or fault of Recipient, (ii) was already in Recipient’s possession or known to Recipient prior to being disclosed or provided to Recipient by or on behalf of the Company, provided, that, the source of such information or material was not bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any other party with respect thereto, (iii) was or is obtained by Recipient from a third party, provided, that, such third party was not bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any other party with respect to such information or material, or
Receiving Party may acquire information similar to Confidential Information from a third party.
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2.4 Use. Recipient agrees not to use any Confidential Information of the Company for any purpose except to evaluate and engage in discussions regarding the Transaction. Recipient agrees not to disclose any Confidential Information of the Company to anyone, except to those directors, officers, employees, or Representatives of the Recipient who are required to have the information in order to evaluate or engage in discussions concerning the Transaction. Recipient shall not reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile any prototypes, software or other tangible objects which embody the Company’s Confidential Information and which are provided to the Recipient hereunder. Notwithstanding the above, the Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to (1) directors, officers, and employees of its parent company or, (2) directors, officers, and employees of a wholly-owned subsidiary of its parent company or, (3) directors, officers employees of the Recipient’s wholly owned subsidiaries, or, (4) agents or advisors of Recipient, including, without limitation, attorneys, accountants, consultants, bankers and financial advisors (collectively, “Representatives”) who are party to an associated non-disclosure agreement with Recipient, provided that such Representatives have a need to know for the purposes of this Agreement and are under an obligation to hold such information in confidence. Prior to providing the Confidential Information to any Representative, the Recipient shall notify each Representative to whom such disclosure is made that such Confidential Information is received in confidence and direct such Representative to maintain such confidentiality and not to use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than its evaluation of the Transaction.
Receiving Party shall not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than the purposes stated in Agreement.
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2. Exclusions. “Confidential Information” under this Agreement shall not include any information that (i) is or becomes publicly available through no wrongful act of Recipient; (ii) was known by Recipient prior to disclosure by Discloser, as evidenced by tangible records; (iii) becomes known to Recipient after disclosure from a third party having an apparent bona fide right to disclose it without any confidentiality obligation;
Receiving Party shall not reverse engineer any objects which embody Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.
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“Confidential Information” shall mean any information, including but not limited to data, techniques, protocols or results, or business, financial, commercial or technical information, disclosed by one Party (each a “Discloser” as applicable) to the other Party (each a “Recipient” as applicable) in connection with the terms of that certain Exclusive License Agreement dated December , 2016 (the “License Agreement”) and identified as confidential at the time of disclosure.
Receiving Party shall destroy or return some Confidential Information upon the termination of Agreement.
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All Confidential Information disclosed pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation all written and tangible forms thereof, shall be and remain the property of the Discloser. Upon termination of this Agreement, if requested by Discloser, Recipient shall return or destroy at Discloser’s discretion all of Discloser’s Confidential Information, provided that Recipient shall be entitled to keep one copy of such Confidential Information in a secure location solely for the purpose of determining Recipient’s legal obligations hereunder. 7. No License. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting or conferring, expressly or impliedly, any rights by license or otherwise, under any patent, copyright, or other intellectual property rights owned or controlled by Discloser relating to Confidential Information, except as specifically set forth in the License Agreement.
Agreement shall not grant Receiving Party any right to Confidential Information.
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Recipient may, however, disclose Discloser’s Confidential Information only on a need-to-know basis to its and its Affiliates employees, staff members and agents (“Receiving Individuals”) who are directly participating in the Purpose and who are informed of the confidential nature of such information, provided Recipient shall be responsible for compliance by Receiving Individuals with the terms of this Agreement and any breach thereof Each party further agrees not to use the name of the other party or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective trustees, directors, officers, staff members, employees, students or agents in any advertising, promotional or sales literature, publicity or in any document employed to obtain funds or financing without the prior written approval of the party or individual whose name is to be used, in the case of BIDMC such approval to be given by the Public Affairs Department.
Receiving Party shall not disclose the fact that Agreement was agreed or negotiated.
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