The trade secrets of MOBIAK SA, other proprietary information and the greater part of its internal data are valuable assets. Protecting these assets, including their secrecy, plays a vital role in our continued growth and our competitive ability. Trade secrets are information used in relation to the operations of MOBIAK SA which are not generally known or cannot be discovered easily and for which efforts have been made to keep secret. However, other proprietary information such as technical know-how, must also be protected.
The trade secrets of MOBIAK SA and other proprietary information may consist of any type, design, device or information used in our company and which gives to MOBIAK SA the opportunity to acquire a competitive advantage. Trade secrets and other proprietary information of MOBIAK SA are not always technical in nature. They may also include business research, designs for new products, strategic goals, any non published financial information or information regarding pricing, lists of employees, customers and suppliers, as well as information related to requirements, preferences, business habits and customer plans. Even if not exhaustive, this list demonstrates the wide range of information which must be protected. The trade secrets and other proprietary information do not have to be covered by patents, but should not be made generally known or disclosed to the greater public.
Your obligations related to the trade secrets and other proprietary information of MOBIAK SA include:
- The non disclosure of information to other persons of MOBIAK SA except in cases of “need to know” or “necessity of their use”.
- The non disclosure of this information to persons outside of MOBIAK SA.
- The non use of this information for own benefit, or the benefit of persons outside of MOBIAK SA.
If you resign or are dismissed from MOBIAK SA, your obligation to protect the trade secrets of MOBIAK SA and other proprietary information continues to apply until the information is made publicly known or until MOBIAK SA no longer considers this information as trade secrets or proprietary.
The above are also described in the employment agreement which is signed, acknowledged, applicable and adhered to by the Managing Director and each employee.
You must also remember that any correspondence, printed material, electronic information, documents or forms of any nature, knowledge of specific procedures, processes and special ways in which MOBIAK SA conducts its business – confidential or not – are property of the Company and must be kept at MOBIAK SA.
Of course, the personal skills acquired or improved through work, are personal information of the person who resigns or is dismissed. If you have any questions on which information are proprietary or are trade secrets, you must contact the Managing Director.