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NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
The parties to this Agreement are MPD Technologies, Inc. ("Disclosing
Party") and the undersigned "Recipient". The parties desire that Disclosing
Party disclose certain Information or Items to Recipient, but Disclosing Party
desires to maintain the trade secret, proprietary or private nature of such
Information or Items.
As used herein, the following words have the indicated meanings:
(i) "Disclose" means to reveal, make known, make available, furnish, or
permit access to, whether or not intentionally.
(ii) "Information" means all oral, written, or other information
whatsoever, including information in documents and other recording media and
information embodied in any item, which in connection with the Matter, is (a)
obtained by Recipient from or through Disclosing Party, (b) obtained by or
through Recipient by an examination of any Item, or (c) created by or through
Recipient with the use of information in (a) or (b). It includes but is not
limited to ideas, inventions, discoveries, formulas, methods, designs, drawings,
specifications, engineering and manufacturing data. This information is limited
to trade secrets and other proprietary or private information of Disclosing
Party or of any third party if disclosed by or through Disclosing Party.
(iii) "Item" means any system, subsystem, assembly, subassembly, device,
components, product, or machine, work of authorship, or part thereof, or
substance which is disclosed by or through Disclosing Party hereunder, which
embodies trade secret or other proprietary or private information of Disclosing
Party or of any third party if disclosed by or through Disclosing Party.
(iv) "Matter" means the project or other matter in connection with which
this Agreement is executed. This matter is or relates to the potential
acquisition by the Recipient of a controlling ownership interest in the share
capital or business of the Disclosing Party.
The parties to this Agreement have agreed as follows:
1. Non-Disclosure. Recipient agrees as follows:
1.1. For a period of three (3) years from the date of entering in to this
Agreement, not to disclosure any Information or Item, in any manner
whatsoever, directly or indirectly, whether in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of Disclosing Party, to any
individual, firm or entity, excepting solely an individual
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who (a) is an officer, director or employee of Disclosing Party or
of the Recipient and (b) has a clear need to know for purposes
directly related to the Matter.
2. Exclusions. The obligations of a Recipient under Section 1.1 hereof shall
not apply to the following:
2.1. Any Information which, at the time of disclosure, is already
rightfully possessed by Recipient or is already in the public
domain;
2.2. Any Information which, after the disclosure, enters the public
domain without any action or fault of Recipient.
2.3. Any Information which is obtained, other than in connection with the
Matter, from any individual, firm or entity which had the
unrestricted right to disclose it;
2.4. Any Information which is developed independently by Recipient
without reference to any Information or Item;
3. Non-Disclosure Agreements from Third Parties. If Disclosing Party gives
its written consent to Recipient to disclose Information or Items to a
third party, Recipient shall require the third party to execute a
non-disclosure agreement in form, and substance satisfactory to Disclosing
Party. Recipient shall promptly furnish Disclosing Party with a copy of
all such non-disclosure agreements.
4. Notification of Mandatory Disclosure by Recipient. In the event you are
required by any legal or civil proceeding to disclose the Information or
Items to a third party, you agree to provide prompt notice to the
Disclosing Party, so that we might attempt to secure an appropriate
protective order, or waive your compliance with this Agreement. You agree
to cooperate with the Disclosing Party in its attempts to secure such a
protective order.
5. Only One Source of Discussion. You agree that you will only discuss the
Matter with ▇▇. ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Chief Executive Officer, or ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chief Financial Officer of the Disclosing Party. Under no
circumstances will you discuss the Matter, or admit that the Matter has
been a topic of discussion with any other employees of the Disclosing
Party, or any other third party. In addition, during 2000, you agree not
to undertake any unusual efforts to research the business, operations,
prospects or finances of the Disclosing Party, where such research efforts
would include discussions with any third party, except in the ordinary
course of business.
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6. Employees. For a period of two (2) years Recipient (or any agent or
affiliates of the Recipient) will not have discussions with any "Covered
Employees" of the Disclosing Party regarding employment opportunities with
the Recipient or any of its affiliates. "Covered Employees" will include
any person who is employed by the recipient as a part or full time
employee either as of the date of this Agreement, or persons that
subsequently become employees of the Disclosing Party. However, if a
person subsequently terminates their employment with the Disclosing Party,
then the recipient can have such discussions with that person, after a
5-day waiting period. In addition, if the Recipient published a general
posting for employment opportunities in any publication or web site, and
one of the Recipient's Covered Employees should respond to the posting,
then the Recipient will be free to have such discussions with that person.
7. Survival. This Agreement shall survive the execution of any subsequent
contract between the parties hereto, excepting solely if the subsequent
contract relates to the Matter and expressly addresses Recipient's
non-disclosure obligations with respect to the Matter.
8. Preservation of Markings. Recipient shall not alter or delete any markings
on any Information or Item restricting its disclosure, use or reproduction
or indicating its proprietary or private status. Recipient shall include
all such markings in all copies of any Information which it makes.
9. No Proprietary Right; Return of Information or Items. Nothing herein shall
confer upon Recipient any right, title, interest or license whatsoever in
or to any Information or Items. At the end of our discussions regarding
the Matter, the Disclosing Party has the right to request that the
Recipient return all Information or Items to the Disclosing Party.
10. No Obligations regarding any Transaction. Neither party is under any
obligation to pursue or conclude a transaction in connection with the
Matter. Both parties will bear their own expenses associated with
discussions pertaining to the Matter.
11. No Representations or Warranties. The Disclosing Party makes no
representation or warranties of any nature regarding the accuracy or
completeness of the Information or Items provided to the Recipient at this
time.
12. Injunction. In the event of any breach of this Agreement by either party,
or any threatened or attempted breach by either party, the other party to
this Agreement shall be entitled to an injunction against the breaching
party. Nothing contained herein precludes the other party from pursuing
any other remedies available hereunder or at law or equity for such
breach, including the recovery of damages.
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13. General
13.1. This agreement constitutes the entire, final and complete agreement
between the parties relevant to the subject matter hereof, and it
supersedes and replaces all written and oral agreements relevant to
the subject matter made or existing by and between the parties or
their representatives, and there shall be no modifications hereto
unless it is in writing signed by the parties.
13.2. Validity, interpretation, performance, remedies, and all other
issues relating to this Agreement shall be governed by the internal
law of the State of New York.
13.3. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns.
MPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON
Signature: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Signature: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: Chief Financial Officer Title: Vice President
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Date: 6 July 2000 Date: 6 July 2000
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