definiens: shall meanany and all confidential and/or proprietary knowledge, data or information . By way ofillustration but not limitation, includes ( a ) concepts, information, materials, programs, artwork, formulae, trade secrets, inventions, maskworks, ideas, processes, formulas, samples, techniques, sketches, drawings, models, apparatuses, equipment, source and object codes, data, programs, otherworks of authorship, know - how, improvements, discoveries, developments, designsand techniques, or other copyrightable work and all Proprietary Rights ( as defined inSection 2.1 ) therein ( hereinafter collectively referred to as ) ; and(b ) information regarding plans for research, development, design details andspecifications, engineering, manufacturing, new products, marketing and selling, business plans, budgets and unpublished financialstatements, licenses, prices and costs, suppliers and customers ; ( c ) current, pending and prospective contracts and business relationships between the Companyand its existing and prospective customers or clients ; ( d ) business informationpertaining to existing and prospective customers or clients ; and ( e ) informationregarding the skills and compensation of other employees, contractors, consultantsor agents of the Company . Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that, at allsuch times, I am free to use information which is generally known in the trade orindustry, which is not gained as result of a breach of this Agreement, and my own, skill, knowledge, know - how and experience to whatever extent and in whichever wayI wish