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3. I will not disclose to GoldenSource, use in its business, or cause it to use, any
information or material that is confidential information of others.
4. I will maintain the confidentiality of Confidential Information and will use such
Confidential Information solely for the business of GoldenSource and for no
other purpose.
5. I will not copy, reproduce or reduce to writing, sell, licence or any other way
appropriate for my own benefit any part of Confidential Information except such
7. I will comply, and do all the things necessary for GoldenSource to comply with
the laws and regulations of all governments under which GoldenSource does
business, and with provisions of contracts between any such government or its
contractors and GoldenSource that relate to intellectual property or to the
safeguarding of information.
8. All right, title and interest in and to any idea, invention, design or a useful article
(whether the design is ornamental or otherwise), computer programs and related
documentation, and other works of authorship (all herein called “Developments”),
whether or not such Developments are patentable, copyrightable or susceptible
to other forms of protection, shall be held and owned solely by GoldenSource,
and where applicable, all Developments shall be considered works made for hire.
I shall mark all Developments with GoldenSource’s copyright or other proprietary
notice as directed by GoldenSource and shall take all actions deemed necessary
by GoldenSource to protect its rights therein. In the event that the Developments
shall be deemed not to constitute works made for hire, or in the event that I
should otherwise, by operation of law, be deemed to retain any rights to any
Developments, I hereby assign to GoldenSource my entire right, title and interest
in such Developments hereafter made or conceived solely or jointly by me, or
created wholly or in part by me, whether or not such Developments are
patentable, copyrightable or susceptible to other forms of protection, which
Developments (a) relate to the actual or anticipated business or research or
development of GoldenSource or (b) are suggested by or result from any task
assigned to me or work performed by me for or on behalf of GoldenSource for
the full period or periods of validity throughout the universe, including all renewals
and extensions provided by the law of any country.
In the case of any “other work of authorship,” such assignment shall be limited to
those works of authorship that meet both conditions (a) and (b) above.
10. I agree that GoldenSource may apply for and receive a patent or patents,
trademark or trademarks, copyright or copyrights for Developments in its own
name. I agree that when requested, without charge to, but at the expense of
GoldenSource, to execute all patent applications including, but not limited to,
divisional applications, continuation applications, continued prosecution
applications, continuation-in-part applications, substitute applications, renewal
applications, reissue applications, reexaminations, all trademark registration and
all original copyright registration. I agree to execute all rightful oaths,
assignments, powers of attorney, and other papers relating to patent
applications, trademark registration and copyright registration. I agree to
communicate all facts known to me relating to said Developments and the history
thereof. In addition, I agree to generally assist GoldenSource in securing and
maintaining proper patent protection, trademark protection and copyright
protection.
11. GoldenSource and its licensees (direct and indirect) are not required to attribute
to me authorship of any design, computer program or related documentation, or
other work of authorship assigned pursuant to Paragraph 8 when distributed
publicly or otherwise, nor to make any distribution not to forbear from any
modifications. I waive and release, absolutely and irrevocably, to the extent
permitted by law, all my rights to the foregoing. I waive and release absolutely
and irrevocably any and all so-called moral rights under Section 57 of the Indian
Copyright Act, 1957, as subsequently amended or constituted, and any other
applicable law, and all other similar rights I may have in Developments, however
denominated, throughout the world. To the extent I am not able to waive such
moral rights, I agrees not to assert them and not to make any claims against
GoldenSource and its licensees based on moral or like rights. Without limiting
the generality of any other provision of this Paragraph 11, I hereby authorize
GoldenSource and each of its licensees (and their respective successors and
assigns) to make any desired changes to any part of any Development, to
combine it with other materials in any manner desired and to withhold my identity
in connection with any distribution or use thereof alone or in combination with
other materials.
12. I have identified below all Developments not assigned by Paragraph 8 in which I
have any right, title or interest, and which were previously made or conceived
solely or jointly by me, or written wholly or in part by me, but neither published
nor filed in any patent office.
[It is in your interest to establish that any of the above were made,
conceived or written before your employment or consulting engagement
by the Company. You should not disclose them in detail, but identify
them only by the titles and dates of documents describing them. If you
wish to interest GoldenSource in any of them, you may contact your
manager, who will provide you with instructions for submitting them to
GoldenSource.]
[If you have entered “none” above in this Paragraph 11, do not fill in this
section.]
13. I will immediately on the written request of GoldenSource return all documents
and materials containing Confidential Information or, if so required at the written
request of GoldenSource, I shall immediately destroy all materials containing
Confidential Information in my possession or under my custody or control and
shall in addition immediately remove any Confidential Information stored within
any computer or word processing system and certify in writing to GoldenSource
that all such material has been destroyed.
“Interfering Activities” means to, directly or indirectly, on one’s own behalf or any
other person or entity, in any way (i) solicit, induce, or encourage the resignation
of any member, partner, employee, agent, or consultant of GoldenSource (ii)
solicit, induce or encourage any member, partner, employee, agent or consultant
15. I understand and agree that the non-solicit, non – compete and non-disclosure
obligations herein are essence of my employment agreement with GoldenSource
and that the full and final settlement at the time of my relieving shall be subject to
no breach of non-solicit, non – compete and non-disclosure obligations in
addition to any other obligation under the employment agreement. I also
understand that at the time of my reliving from employment of the GoldenSource,
I would be required to give an undertaking cum indemnity that in compliance of
terms of this Agreement, I am not joining any customer of the GoldenSource for
a period of twelve (12) months immediately after the termination.
16. I understand and agree that in the event of violation of any covenants herein or
failure on my part to execute undertaking cum indemnity as required under
clause 15 above, the Company shall be entitled to retain my salary and any other
amount due to me, as the Company may deem fit, in addition to claiming
settlement of any losses, damages, expenses, claims, actions, costs, expenses
and liabilities, as suffered by GoldenSource.
18. I will not assign any of the rights or obligations under this Agreement in whole or
in part.
19. This Agreement shall be binding upon myself, my heirs, executors, assigns and
administrators and inures to the benefit of Company and its successors and
assigns.
21. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of India and a competent court in Mumbai shall have exclusive jurisdiction for all
matters arising under this Agreement. I acknowledge and agree that I shall be
responsible for all legal fees and other expenses incurred by GoldenSource as a
result of a breach by me of this Agreement, including without limitation, the fees
and cost (including reasonable attorney fees) incurred by GoldenSource in
bringing action against me for breach of this Agreement or in defending any
claim or action brought by me. If any provision of this Agreement should be
found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall
be deemed to be stricken from this Agreement and the other provisions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.
Date: ________________________