Today, a very important tool in the field of competition is the use of various methods in order to find out the confidential information of an enterprise.
What is a trade secret
This is classified information, which in the aggregate of its parts should remain inaccessible even to those persons who can work with it. But at the same time, information that is subject to publication cannot be confidential. It is worth knowing that each company can make a list of the information that should remain confidential. At the same time, company management may also create an obligation to not disclose trade secrets, which its employees must sign.
What information can be considered confidential for any company
- What pricing policy does the company have and what profit does it make?
- What plans does the organization have in the administrative and financial fields.
- Information about which contracts were signed and which the company plans to sign.
- Those inventions that have not yet been patented.
Sample obligation
Of course, the obligation to not disclose trade secrets, a sample of which can be seen below, allows the company management to be more confident that its employees will keep confidential information in secret. Signing it is especially important if you are sure that your competitors can play a dishonest game in business.
Trade Secrets Obligation
Company _______________________
I, _____________________________,
(surname and name of employee)
as an employee ___________________________
(Company)
during labor relations with the company
and within _______ years after leaving I undertake:
1) Do not divulge information constituting a trade secret of a company that will be entrusted to me or will become known at work.
2) Do not disclose information to other persons and do not disclose it publicly, especially if it is a commercial secret of the company, without the consent of its management.
3) Follow all the orders that will apply to me, as well as any instructions and provisions that will help to keep the trade secret of the company.
4) If any persons try to receive information from me that is confidential, immediately inform
__________________________________________________
position
5) Save any information that is a trade secret of all companies with which the company conducts business relations.
6) Do not use information and information that is a commercial secret of the enterprise for the organization of any activity that could harm the company.
7) If they fire me, transfer all media with trade secrets of the company that I had as an official to transfer
_____________________________________________
position
8) In case of loss of any medium with commercial secrets, as well as my ID, keys to important rooms and safes, badges, personal stamps (which may lead to the disclosure of confidential company information) immediately inform
_______________________________________________
position
All the above points have been explained to me.
I know that if I violate these provisions, then I can be brought to criminal, administrative, civil or other liability in accordance with the laws of Russia.
What else do you need to know about commitment
If you are a company manager, you should be aware that not all information about it may be unavailable.The obligation of non-disclosure of trade secrets, the form of which is compiled strictly according to the rules, does not allow employees to tell only the information that is included in the list of company secrets.
