definiens: shall mean any and all confidential and/or proprietary knowledge, data or information of the Company and its affiliated entities . By way of illustration but not limitation, includes ( a ) trade secrets, inventions, ideas, processes, formulas, data, programs, other works of authorship, know - how, improvements, discoveries, cell lines, viruses, vectors, developments, designs and techniques ( hereinafter collectively referred to as ) ; and ( b ) information regarding plans for research, development, new products, marketing and selling, business plans, budgets and unpublished financial statements, licenses, prices and costs, suppliers and customers ; and ( c ) information regarding the skills and compensation of other employees of the Company . Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that, at all such times, I am free to use information which is generally known in the trade or industry, 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 way I wish