Employee Proprietary Information Form

EMPLOYEE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION FORM

Employee Identification

Position Information

Employment History (Most recent first)

Education

Professional References

Proprietary Information, Inventions & Confidentiality

For purposes of this agreement, "Proprietary Information" means trade secrets, inventions, discoveries, designs, processes, formulas, computer programs, source code, customer and supplier lists, pricing, marketing and business plans, financial information, and other non-public technical or business information disclosed to or developed by the employee in the course of employment with the employer identified above.

Employee acknowledges that Proprietary Information is the exclusive property of the employer and that employee will not, during or after employment, disclose, use, copy, or permit the use of Proprietary Information except as required in the performance of employee's duties for the employer or with prior written authorization from an authorized representative of the employer.

Employee agrees to exercise reasonable care to safeguard Proprietary Information and to return all materials, documents, devices, and copies containing Proprietary Information upon termination of employment or upon request. Employee further agrees that employer is entitled to injunctive relief to prevent unauthorized disclosure or use of Proprietary Information, in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

Inventions Assignment and Prior Inventions

Employee agrees to promptly disclose to the employer all inventions, improvements, discoveries, and works of authorship conceived, made, or reduced to practice by employee, either solely or jointly with others, during the period of employment that relate to the employer's business or result from use of employer resources ("Work Product"). Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the employer all right, title and interest in such Work Product, subject to any limited written agreement signed by the employer exempting specific prior inventions.

Employee represents that any prior inventions listed above will remain the property of the individual or entity identified, and that employee will not incorporate prior inventions into employer's products or systems without prior written agreement.

Exceptions, Duration, Remedies

Proprietary Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly known through no breach of this agreement by employee; (b) was known by employee prior to disclosure by the employer and not subject to any other confidentiality obligation; or (c) is rightfully received by employee from a third party without restriction. The confidentiality and assignment obligations in this form continue after termination of employment for so long as the information remains Proprietary Information or as otherwise required by law or written agreement.

Employee acknowledges that a breach of this agreement may cause irreparable harm to the employer and agrees that the employer may pursue injunctive relief in addition to monetary damages and other available remedies.

Legal Notices and Certifications

At-will employment: Employee acknowledges that nothing in this form alters the at-will nature of employment, unless a written employment agreement signed by an authorized representative of the employer expressly states otherwise.

Equal opportunity: The employer is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Authorization: Employee authorizes the employer to contact prior employers and professional references listed on this form and to obtain background, education, criminal, and credit checks where permitted by law. Employee consents to such investigations and certifies that all information provided in this form is true, complete, and accurate to the best of employee's knowledge.

Employee Certification: I certify that all information provided on this form is true and complete. I have read and understand the obligations set forth in this Employee Proprietary Information Form and agree to comply with those obligations. I understand that failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment and legal action.

Acknowledgment

By signing below, employee acknowledges receipt of this form, confirms understanding of its terms, and agrees to be bound by its provisions. Employee further acknowledges that any questions about the meaning or application of these provisions have been answered to employee's satisfaction prior to signing.

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