Common use of Confidential Items Clause in Contracts

Confidential Items. Confidential Items shall mean any proprietary information or materials belonging to the disclosing party, in writing, clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL (whether or not patentable) including, but not limited to, patent filings; descriptions of formulations, techniques, know-how, methodology; data, reports, information regarding sources of supply or patent positioning; consultant(s)'s reports and business plans, including any negative developments, which are communicated to, learned by, or otherwise acquired by the party receiving such information or materials during or in the course of this Agreement; and further including information concerning the existence, scope or activities of any research and development project of the disclosing party.