An individual may not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: # is made # in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and # solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the employer's trade secrets to the attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the individual: # files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and # does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Rights. You understand that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, “Protected Activity” shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including but not limited to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). You understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Continuing Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You further understand that “Protected Activity” does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in the Continuing Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, You are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that # is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or # is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Rights. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement, nothing in this Award Agreement shall restrict the Participant’s right to # report violations of law to law enforcement officials; # give truthful testimony under oath in a judicial, administrative, or arbitral proceeding; # file a charge with, make truthful statements to, cooperate with investigations by, or assist others in proceedings before state or federal governmental agencies or any other self-regulatory organization (including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission); # speak with an attorney representing the Participant; # discuss the facts related to any claim of sexual assault or sexual harassment; # engage in whistle-blower activity protected by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or any rules or regulations issued thereunder (including Rule 21F-17); # file or disclose any facts necessary to receive unemployment insurance, Medicaid, or other public benefits to which the Participant may be entitled; # exercise rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, including the right to discuss terms and conditions of employment with co-workers and labor unions; or # otherwise disclose information that Participant is legally entitled to disclose pursuant to applicable law, provided that the disclosure does not exceed the extent of disclosure required by law. The Participant shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to an authorized officer of the Corporation or its Affiliates. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, # the Participant shall not be held criminally, or civilly, liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence either directly or indirectly to a federal, state, or local government official, or an attorney, for the sole purpose of reporting, or investigating, a violation of law; # the Participant agrees and understands that individuals may disclose trade secrets in a complaint, or other document, filed in a lawsuit, or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal; and # the Participant agrees and understands that an individual who files a lawsuit alleging retaliation by the Corporation or its Affiliates for reporting a suspected violation of the law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant’s past, present or future exercise of any rights described in this Section 19(f) shall not constitute a breach of this Award Agreement.

Protected Activity. (A) Employee understands and acknowledges that nothing in this Agreement prohibits, penalizes, or otherwise discourages them from reporting, providing testimony regarding, or otherwise communicating any nuclear safety concern, workplace safety concern, or public safety concern to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Employee further understands and acknowledges that the provisions of this Agreement are not intended to restrict their communication with, or full cooperation in, proceedings or investigations by any agency relating to nuclear regulatory or safety issues. Employee understands that nothing in the Agreement waives their right to file a claim with the DOL pursuant to Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act, but the Employee expressly waives their right to recover any and all damages or other equitable relief, including, but not limited to reinstatement, back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, attorney fees or costs, that may be awarded to the Employee by the DOL as a result of such a claim.

Protected Period. The “Protected Period” is the period from the time of occurrence of a Change in Control until the date that is twenty-four (24) months after the occurrence of the Change in Control. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the introductory text to Section 3

PROTECTED ACTIVITIES. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b), Employee understands that Employee will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret of the [[Organization A:Organization]] that # is made # in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to Employee’s attorney and # solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. Employee understands that if Employee files a lawsuit for retaliation by the [[Organization A:Organization]] for reporting a suspected violation of law, Employee may disclose the trade secret to Employee’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if Employee # files any document containing the trade secret under seal, and # does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Further, nothing in this agreement or any other agreement Employee may have with the [[Organization A:Organization]] shall prohibit or restrict Employee from # voluntarily communicating with an attorney retained by Employee, # voluntarily communicating with any law enforcement, government agency, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any state or local commission on human rights, or any self-regulatory organization regarding possible violations of law, in each case without advance notice to the [[Organization A:Organization]], # recovering a SEC whistleblower award as provided under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, # disclosing any information (including confidential information) to a court or other administrative or legislative body in response to a subpoena, court order or written request (with advance notice to the [[Organization A:Organization]] prior to any such disclosure to the extent legally permitted), or # disclosing the underlying facts or circumstances relating to claims of discrimination, in violation of laws prohibiting discrimination, against the [[Organization A:Organization]].

Protected Classifications: characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law including, but not limited to:

Non-Disclosure. At all times during and after Consultant’s engagement by the Company, Consultant shall # hold Protected Information in strictest confidence; # not disclose Protected Information to any third party without written consent of a Company officer; # take all reasonable steps to safeguard Protected Information; and # not use Protected Information for any purpose other than performing work for the Company.

if and as subsequently requested by Primary in writing, Legacy and its Affiliates shall # use reasonable efforts to exercise any rights under and enforce any provision of the terminating Assigned Downstream Agreement to the extent necessary to enable Legacy to comply with its obligations under [clause (y)] of this sentence and # use reasonable efforts to transfer and assign to Primary all right, title, and interest in all VDC Data, CDC Data, Legacy Patents, Legacy Know-How (other than Ag Filter, Protected Ag Partner Scaffold Information, or Protected Ag Partner Development Process), any Know-How or Patent Rights controlled by Legacy to the extent # concerning VDCs or Viamet

The preceding sentence does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Participant from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement, including but not limited to the Participant’s Section 7 rights under the NLRA or rights to communicate with any other administrative or regulatory agency to report suspected unlawful conduct or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent