towworx.Com ("Disclosure") possess
valuable information of a confidential nature, including business methods and
plans, processes, equipment, know-how, trade secrets, and other data relating
to the marketing and production of web applications centered around the
repossession industry, primarily for the development of accounting and workflow
management web applications called towworx.com (the "Confidential
Information").
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are desirous of acquiring access to the Confidential Information and Disclosure
has and is willing to disclose its Confidential Information to Receiver solely
for the purpose of discussing a possible business alliance. All of the
Confidential Information is deemed to be a commercial asset of considerable
value to Disclosure, and Disclosure only agrees to disclose its Confidential
Information for the above purpose and in consideration of the promises set
forth below:
1. Receiver will not use the Confidential
Information it receives other than for the purpose set forth above or in
accordance with a subsequent written agreement which may be entered into
between the parties.
2. Receiver agrees to disclose the Confidential
Information to its employees or agents only pursuant to agreements of
confidentiality with such persons which obligates them to the same extent as
provided here. Receiver further agrees to maintain the secret and confidential
nature of the Confidential Information it receives and to prevent access to and
discovery of such Confidential Information by third parties and shall prevent
its disclosure, except for the following limited categories:
(a)
information that at the time of disclosure to the Receiver is in the public
domain as evidenced by printed publications;
(b) information that the Receiver can show by
written records was in the Receiver's possession at the time or disclosure and
can demonstrate was not acquired, directly or indirectly, from Disclosure; and
(c)
information that, after disclosure to the Receiver becomes known to the general
public through publication or otherwise through no act or omission of the
Receiver.
4. In the event the Disclosure requests a
discontinuation of any further evaluation of the Confidential Information by
the Receiver, the Receiver shall immediately cease to evaluate the Confidential
Information and shall return to the Disclosure all documents and other
materials disclosing the Confidential Information.
5. Receiver acknowledges that the disclosure or use
of the Confidential Information in a manner inconsistent with this Agreement
will constitute irreparable and irreversible harm to Disclosure, and any
disregard or violation of the confidential relationship created by this
Agreement shall entitle Disclosure to enjoin, restrain, and otherwise prevent
such disclosure or wrongful use.
6. This Agreement shall not and does not serve to
grant or convey to the Receiver any right to use or license the Confidential
Information.
7. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof.
8. The foregoing obligations of the Receiver shall
continue until all of the Confidential Information disclosed to it becomes
generally known and is in the public domain as evidenced by printed publications.