CFSP PERSONAL NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

From Center for Friction Stir Processing Guide

APPENDIX D – CFSP PERSONAL NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

Center for Friction Stir Processing

The undersigned, in consideration of the opportunity to attend a meeting of the Center for Friction Stir Processing (hereafter referred to as “Center”) hereby agrees as follows:

1. I understand that during the meeting of the Center, I will see presentations, handouts, and posters, and hear and participate in discussions concerning research conducted by the Center.
2. I understand that the Center considers this intellectual property confidential. I will not, without the express written consent of the Center: (1) disclose or publish any part of such information to others for a period of five (5) years from receiving the information; or (2) make any use of such information, outside of Center activities, for a period of five (5) years. However, I further understand that I shall not be prevented from disclosing information when I can establish, by competent evidence, that such information:
   1. Was already known to me at the time of this meeting; or
   2. Was available to the public or otherwise was part of the public domain at the time of this meeting, or
   3. Became available to the public or otherwise became part of the public domain after the time of this meeting, but other than through my own acts or omissions in violation of this Agreement; or
   4. Was lawfully disclosed to me by a third party subsequent to the time of this meeting.
3. This Agreement is to be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of South Dakota. I also agree to be subject to the jurisdiction of South Dakota courts in the enforcement of this Agreement.

DATED this _____ day of _________

Full name of the Participant:

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Home Address:

Witness: ____________________________________

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