Common use of Source Code Protections Clause in Contracts

Source Code Protections. ABT/Nordic shall not under any circumstances distribute or disclose the source code for the Software in any manner, except in accordance with Section 10.4. Each copy or Derivative Work of the source code for the Software must be marked as the confidential and proprietary property of ABT to which access is restricted, and must be kept and used solely at ABT/Nordic's secure development facilities under password protection. ABT/Nordic agrees to limit access to the source code for the Software twenty-four (24) hours a day, and strictly to those employees to whom access is reasonably necessary in order to carry out the permitted uses of the source code for the Software hereunder. ABT/Nordic will use its best efforts to ensure that all such employees abide by the terms of its confidentiality obligations hereunder. ABT/Nordic shall keep records of all persons who have access to the source code for the Software. At ABT's request, ABT/Nordic agrees to provide such records to ABT for review.