STANDARD NDA TRIO PACK

Illinois Jurisdictional Version

Trade Secrets

Protected under Illinois Trade Secrets Act (765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq.).

General Provisions

Governing Law: Illinois. Venue: Cook County (Chicago), Illinois.
Jury Waiver. EACH PARTY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY.
Electronic Signatures. Valid per 5 ILCS 175/1-101 et seq.

Illinois-Specific: Non-Compete (Illinois Freedom to Work Act - 820 ILCS 90)

• Non-competes banned for employees earning less than $75,000/year (increasing annually)
• Non-solicitation banned for employees earning less than $45,000/year (increasing annually)
• Must advise employee to consult attorney
• 14-day review period required
• Additional consideration required for existing employees

Illinois-Specific: Invention Assignment (765 ILCS 1060/2)

Illinois Employee Patent Act limits invention assignments. Cannot require assignment of inventions developed entirely on employee's own time without employer resources and unrelated to employer's business.

ILLINOIS STATUTORY NOTICE (765 ILCS 1060/2):
This Agreement does not require assignment of inventions developed entirely on Employee's own time without using Company equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information, that do not relate to Company's business.

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