CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE:
5. As long as this agreement is in force or at any time thereafter, THE EMPLOYEE shall not use, directly or indirectly, for his own benefit or for that of any third party, nor shall he disclose, except in the performance of his duties pursuant to this agreement, any trade secrets, confidential information or know-how relating to THE COMPANY’S proprietary products, processes, formulas, designs, models or plans, or relating to THE COMPANY’S customers, sales or products costs, or relating to THE COMPANY, to any person other than members of THE COMPANY’S board of directors or executive team;
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
6. THE EMPLOYEE acknowledges that any and all improvements, discoveries, ideas and inventions that he makes or conceives, on his own or in co-operation with others, be they patentable or not, while he is in the employ of THE COMPANY, shall be the entire and exclusive property of THE COMPANY, and are hereby assigned to THE COMPANY. Upon request by THE COMPANY and at its expense, THE EMPLOYEE shall assist THE COMPANY or its representatives in obtaining patents in Canada or in such other countries as may be directed by THE COMPANY in order to protect said improvements, discoveries, ideas and inventions;
7. Upon termination of his employment, THE EMPLOYEE shall return immediately to THE COMPANY all documents, books, samples, customer lists, formulas, designs, models or plans owned by THE COMPANY acquired or made in the performance of his duties and that are, at that time, in his possession, including any manuals or memorandums. In addition, THE EMPLOYEE shall refrain from keeping any copies of the aforementioned documents;
PRIOR AGREEMENT:
8. This agreement supersedes any prior agreement, be they oral or written, between the parties hereto;
AMENDMENTS:
9. No amendment or addition to this agreement may be valid unless stated in writing and signed by the parties hereto;
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