24. CONFIDENTIALITY  
 
During the term of this Agreement and for [NUMBER] years afterward, Developer will use reasonable 
care to prevent the unauthorized use or dissemination of Customer's confidential information. Reasonable 
care means at least the same degree of care Developer uses to protect its own confidential information 
from unauthorized disclosure. 
 
Confidential information is limited to information clearly marked as confidential, or disclosed orally that is 
treated as confidential when disclosed and summarized and identified as confidential in a writing 
delivered to Developer within [NUMBER] days of disclosure. Confidential information does not include 
information that: 
 

A. The Developer knew before Customer disclosed it  
 
B. Is or becomes public knowledge through no fault of Developer 

 

C. Developer obtains from sources other than Customer who owe no duty of confidentiality to 

Customer, or 

 

D. Developer independently develops. 

 
Customer acknowledges that the Software is Developer's sole and exclusive property [INCLUDE THIS 

PARAGRAPH ONLY IF IT’S THE CASE]. Customer shall treat the Software on a confidential basis and 

shall not, at any time, disclose the trade secrets embodied in the Software or supporting documentation to 
any other person, firm, organization or employee who does not need to obtain access thereto consistent 
with Customer's rights under this Agreement. Under no circumstances may Customer modify, reverse 
compile or reverse assemble the object code contained in the Software. Customer shall devote its 
reasonable best efforts to ensure that all persons afforded access to the Software and supporting 
documentation protect Developer's trade secrets against unauthorized use, dissemination or disclosure.  
 
 
25. TERM OF AGREEMENT  
 
This Agreement commences on the date it is executed and shall continue until full performance by both 
parties, or until earlier terminated by one party under the terms of this Agreement. 
 
 

 

26. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 
 
Each party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other if a party has 
materially breached any obligation herein and such breach remains uncured for a period of [NUMBER] 
days after written notice of such breach is sent to the other party. 
 
If Developer terminates this Agreement because of Customer's default, all of the following shall apply: 
 

A. Customer shall immediately cease use of the Software. 
 
B. Customer shall, within [NUMBER] days of such termination, deliver to Developer all copies 

and portions of the Software and related materials and documentation in its possession 
furnished by Developer under this Agreement. 

 

C. All amounts payable or accrued to Developer under this Agreement shall become 

immediately due and payable. 

 

D. All rights and licenses granted to Customer under this Agreement shall immediately 

terminate.