Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference Clause Samples
The Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference clause prohibits parties from making negative statements about each other or taking actions that could harm the other’s reputation or business relationships. In practice, this means that after the agreement is signed, neither party may publicly criticize the other or attempt to disrupt their business dealings, such as by contacting clients or partners with negative information. The core function of this clause is to protect the goodwill and business interests of the parties by preventing reputational damage and interference with ongoing operations.
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Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. The Employee shall not, either directly or indirectly, (i) during the Restricted Period, make or cause to be made, any statements that are disparaging or derogatory concerning the Company or its business, reputation or prospects; (ii) during the Restricted Period, request, suggest, influence or cause any party, directly or indirectly, to cease doing business with or to reduce its business with the Company or do or say anything which could reasonably be expected to damage the business relationships of the Company; or (iii) at any time during or after the Restricted Period, use or purport to authorize any Person to use any Intellectual Property owned by the Company or exclusively licensed to the Company or to otherwise infringe on the intellectual property rights of the Company.
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. For and in consideration of the payments, promises, and other consideration described in this Agreement, and as a significant material inducement for the Company and Employee to enter into this Agreement, Employee and Company each covenant and agree not to make any negative statements or to take any action which disparages or criticizes the other (and, with regard to the Company, its officers, management, employees, suppliers, products and services). Employee understands and agrees that this restriction prohibits Employee from making disparaging or defamatory remarks toward or complaints about the Company, its officers, board, board of advisors, management, employees, suppliers, or products in their capacities as such (1) to any member of the general public, including, but not limited to, any customer or vendor of the Company; or (2) to any current or former officer, manager or employee of any of the Company; or (3) to any member of the press or other media. If Employee receives a subpoena or other legal document concerning Employee’s employment with the Company, Employee agrees to notify ______________________, within ten (10) business days of receipt of the legal document requiring Employee to provide this information. Even if’ Employee is subject to a subpoena, Employee agrees to state that the terms of this Agreement are confidential and further agrees not to discuss the contents of this Agreement unless ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. Executive covenants and agrees that from the Commencement Date and thereafter, Executive will not disparage, criticize, condemn, or impugn X-Rite, its related and affiliated companies, their products nor its or their former or current owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, insurers, and representatives. X-Rite covenants and agrees that from the Commencement Date and thereafter, X-Rite will not disparage, criticize, condemn, or impugn Executive or his service for X-Rite. Executive also agrees that he will not directly or indirectly interfere with or adversely affect X-Rite’s business relationships, reputation, contracts, pricing or other relationships that X-Rite has with its former, current, or prospective customers, suppliers, clients, employees, businesses, financial institutions, shareholders, or others persons or entities with whom X-Rite interacts or relates.
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. For a three-year period following the Submission Date, Waksal will not at any time: (a) make, publish or communicate to any third party any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning the Company and its directors and officers, (b) interfere, either directly or indirectly, by himself or through or by his agents or attorneys, with the Company’s efforts to consummate an IPO, or (c) before the Effective Time, communicate or seek to communicate directly with the SEC, NYSE or Nasdaq for any reason, unless expressly consented to, in writing, by the Board. For a three-year period following the Submission Date, the Company and its officers and directors will not make, publish or communicate to any third party any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning Waksal. Nothing herein shall prohibit any party from (x) responding truthfully to any governmental investigation, legal process or inquiry related thereto, or (y) making a good faith rebuttal of another person’s or entity’s untrue or misleading statement, subject to Section 14(c) above.
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. The Participant recognizes that the Company and its founders, owners, investors and stockholders have an on-going economic interest in the reputation and good will of the Company, its business, services and products. The Participant agrees not to interfere with that economic interest by disparaging or otherwise communicating to any person or entity negative statements about the Company or its founders, owners, investors, stockholders, employees, advisors, business, products or services. The Participant shall not interfere with or otherwise in any way or through any medium directly or indirectly seek to harm or to profit at the expense of the Company’s business prospects or reputation.
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. Executive covenants and agrees, except as inconsistent with Paragraph 35, not to make any negative statements or to take any action which disparages or criticizes the Company, including its officers, directors, management, Executives, suppliers, products and services. Executive understands and agrees that this restriction prohibits Executive from making disparaging or defamatory remarks toward or complaints about the Company, its officers, board, board of advisors, management, Executives, suppliers, or products in their capacities as such (1) to any member of the general public, including, but not limited to, any customer or vendor of the Company; or (2) to any current or former officer, manager or Executive of any of the Company; or (3) to any member of the press or other media. If Executive receives a subpoena or other legal document concerning Executive’s employment with the Company, then, to the extent permitted by law and provided it is consistent with Paragraph 35 of this Agreement, Executive agrees to notify the Chief Executive Officer within ten (10) business days of receipt of the legal document requiring Executive to provide this information and to make reasonable efforts to produce documents subject to confidentiality and/or protective order(s). Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or does in any way: (i) prevent Executive from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment (including sexual harassment), discrimination, sexual assault, or any other conduct that Executive has reason to believe is unlawful; (ii) waive any rights which cannot be waived by agreement; or (iii) prevent Executive from otherwise disclosing information as permitted or required by law.
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. During the Restricted Period, as defined in Section 14:
(a) ▇▇▇▇▇ agrees not to engage in the following activities:
(i) on ▇▇▇▇▇’ own or another’s behalf, whether as an officer, director, stockholder, partner, associate, owner, employee, consultant, or otherwise, except with prior written approval by the Company, directly or indirectly, employ, offer employment to, or otherwise solicit for employment any employee or other person who had been employed by the Company at any time during the last year of ▇▇▇▇▇’ employment with the Company or during the Restricted Period, as defined in Section 14; or
(ii) directly or indirectly take action, including making disparaging comments about the Company or any of its employees, which is detrimental to the Company’s goodwill, name, business relations, prospects, or operations. This provision is not intended to limit ▇▇▇▇▇’ rights and obligations to provide truthful, factual testimony in judicial or regulatory proceedings or to governmental officials in connection with a governmental agency investigation.
(b) The Company, likewise, agrees not to make disparaging comments about ▇▇▇▇▇ which are detrimental to her. This provision is not intended to limit the Company’s rights and obligations to provide truthful, factual testimony in judicial or regulatory proceedings or to governmental officials in connection with a governmental agency investigation.
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. For and in consideration of the payments, promises, and other consideration described in this Agreement, and as a significant material inducement for the Company and Executive to enter into this Agreement, Executive covenants and agrees that, except as inconsistent with Paragraph 10, Executive will not make any negative statements (whether in writing, verbally, or any other form) or take any action which disparages or criticizes the Company, including its officers, directors, management, executives, employees, suppliers, products and services. Executive understands and agrees that this restriction prohibits Executive from making disparaging or defamatory remarks toward or complaints about the Company, its officers, board, board of advisors, management, executives, employees, suppliers, or products in their capacities as such (1) to any member of the general public, including, but not limited to, any customer or vendor of the Company; or (2) to any current or former officer, manager, executive, or employee of the Company; or (3) to any member of the press or other media. If Executive receives a subpoena or other legal document concerning Executive’s employment with the Company, then, to the extent permitted by law and provided it is consistent with Paragraph 10 of this Agreement, Executive agrees to notify the Chief Executive Officer within ten (10) business days of receipt of the legal document requiring Executive to provide this information and to make reasonable efforts to produce documents subject to confidentiality and/or protective order(s). This Paragraph does not in any way restrict or impede Executive from exercising protected rights (to the extent Executive is deemed to have such rights under applicable law), including rights under: (i) the National Labor Relations Act and the right to file unlawful labor practice (ULP) charges or participate, assist, or cooperate in ULP investigations; (ii) the federal securities laws, including the right to report possible securities law violations to the SEC, without notice to the Company; and (iii) Nevada law, including disclosing or discussing allegations of conduct that would constitute: (x) a sexual offense under NRS 179D.097 and would be punishable as a felony if criminal liability were imposed, regardless of whether there was a criminal investigation, prosecution, or conviction related to the conduct, (y) discrimination based on sex by the Company or retaliation by the Company for reporting discrimination...
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. Each of GTAX and Pinnacle agrees that it will not make, or cause to be made, any statement or observation, or articulate any opinion, or communicate any information (whether oral or written) that disparages or reflects negatively on the reputation or business of the other party or any of its officers, directors or employees. Each of GTAX and Pinnacle agrees that it will not take any action which would interfere with or cause confusion with the other party's name, logo or trademarks, including the name "GTAX" and the names "Prime" and "Prime Financial Services". As soon as possible after the Closing, Pinnacle shall change all GTAX office signs and office directory listings to Pinnacle and shall cease using GTAX business cards and stationery.
Non-Disparagement and Non-Interference. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ agrees that he will not disparage, criticize, condemn, or impugn GENTEX, its related and affiliated companies, their products nor any of the other persons released through this Agreement. In addition, ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ agrees that he will not directly or indirectly interfere with, adversely affect, or attempt to interfere with or adversely affect, GENTEX'S business relationships, reputation, contracts, pricing or other relationships that GENTEX has with its former, current or prospective customers, suppliers, clients, employees, businesses, media, analysts, competitors, financial institutions, stockholders or others persons or entities with whom GENTEX interacts or relates. GENTEX agrees that it will not disparage, criticize, condemn, or impugn ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇.