10. Intellectual Property
SA acknowledges that the Company's trademarks, service marks, trade names, patents, copyrighted materials, and other intellectual property are owned exclusively by the Company or its affiliated partners. Use of such intellectual property by SA shall be following this Agreement. Further, trademarks, service marks, trade names, patents and copyrighted materials and other intellectual property owned by the Company's SA’s shall be protected under the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
11. Confidentiality
As used in this Section, "Confidential Information" shall mean any proprietary information, technical data, trade secrets, or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customer lists, markets, software, developments, source and object codes, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, marketing, pricing, finances, or other business information.
SA shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any person, firm, or corporation except in strict accordance with this Agreement. SA agrees to use his or her best efforts to keep the Confidential Information confidential. Any use or disclosure of Confidential Information beyond the uses allowed by this Agreement shall require the written authorization of the Company. In addition, the legal obligation of the SA to protect and hold in strictest confidence the Confidential Information shall extend to the Confidential Information of the Company's vendors and associate companies.
Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreement
The Solutions Advocate agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of 24 months following its termination, they will not, directly or indirectly:
Engage in Competing Business:
Engage in any business that competes with our company B2B Connector, LLC within the United States and its territories. This includes, but is not limited to, selling, marketing, or promoting products or services that are like or directly compete with the Company's products or services, as determined by the B2B Connector.
Contact or Solicit Vendors: Contact, solicit, or attempt to do business with any of B2B Connectors vendors, suppliers, or other business partners, with the intent of diverting business from the Company or disrupting the Company's relationships with these parties.
Interfere with Business Relationships: Attempt to interfere with or undermine the B2B Connectors existing or prospective relationships with any customers, clients, vendors, or partners.
12. Force Majeure
The Company is not responsible for damages or delay in performance caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, pandemics, or other events beyond the control of the Company.
13. Indemnification
13.1. Indemnification by SA.SA agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its parents, subsidiaries and SA, and their shareholders, officers, Affiliates, employees and directors, from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses, including but not limited to, court costs and attorneys' fees, asserted against, or suffered or incurred by, any of them by reason of, arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected with, directly or indirectly, SA's (i) activities as an SA, including without limitation,