Limited Disclosure Enanta and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ each agrees (a) that disclosure of its Confidential Information or any transfer of its Proprietary Materials may be made by the other Party to any employee, consultant, director or Affiliate of such other Party to enable such other Party to exercise its rights or to carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement; provided that any such disclosure or transfer shall only be made to Persons who are bound by written obligations as described in Section 7.1.3, and (b) disclosure of its Confidential Information may be made by the other Party (1) on a need-to-know basis to such other Party’s legal and financial advisors, or (ii) as reasonably necessary in connection with an actual or potential (A) permitted sublicense of such other Party’s rights hereunder, (B) debt or equity financing of such other Party or (C) Change of Control involving such other Party, provided, in any case, the Person receiving such Confidential Information of the other Party agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information of the other Party with terms at least as restrictive as those contained in Section 7.1.1. In addition, each Party agrees that the other Party may disclose such Party’s Confidential Information (a) as reasonably necessary to file, prosecute or maintain Patent Rights, or to file, prosecute or defend litigation related to Patent Rights, in accordance with this Agreement or (b) as required by Applicable Laws; provided that, in the case of any disclosure under this clause (b), the Disclosing Party shall (i) provide the other Party with written notice not less than five (5) business days prior to such disclosure and provide the other Party with an opportunity to comment on any such required disclosure, (ii) if requested by such other Party, seek, or cooperate in all reasonable respects with such other Party’s efforts to obtain, confidential treatment or a protective order with respect to any such disclosure to the extent available at such other Party’s expense, and (iii) use good faith efforts to incorporate the comments of such other Party in any such disclosure or request for confidential treatment or protective order.
Protected Disclosures The Executive understands that nothing contained in this Agreement limits the Executive’s ability to communicate with any federal, state or local governmental agency or commission, including to provide documents or other information, without notice to the Company. The Executive also understands that nothing in this Agreement limits the Executive’s ability to share compensation information concerning the Executive or others, except that this does not permit the Executive to disclose compensation information concerning others that the Executive obtains because the Executive’s job responsibilities require or allow access to such information.
Compelled Disclosure The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to the extent compelled by law to do so, provided the Receiving Party gives the Disclosing Party prior notice of the compelled disclosure (to the extent legally permitted) and reasonable assistance, at the Disclosing Party's cost, if the Disclosing Party wishes to contest the disclosure. If the Receiving Party is compelled by law to disclose the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information as part of a civil proceeding to which the Disclosing Party is a party, and the Disclosing Party is not contesting the disclosure, the Disclosing Party will reimburse the Receiving Party for its reasonable cost of compiling and providing secure access to that Confidential Information.
Authorized Disclosure The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information belonging to the Disclosing Party only to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary in the following instances: (a) filing or prosecuting Patents as permitted by this Agreement; (b) prosecuting or defending litigation, including responding to a subpoena in a Third-Party litigation; (c) complying with Applicable Laws or regulations (including regulations promulgated by securities exchanges) or court or administrative orders; (d) to its Sublicensees or prospective Sublicensees, Distributors, Third-Party Partners, subcontractors or prospective subcontractors, payors, consultants, agents, and advisors on a “need-to-know” basis in order for the Receiving Party to exercise its rights or fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, each of whom prior to disclosure must be bound by obligations of confidentiality and restrictions on use of such Confidential Information that are no less restrictive than those set forth in this Article 10; provided, however, that, in each of the above situations, the Receiving Party will remain responsible for any failure by any Third Party who receives Confidential Information pursuant to this Section 10.2 to treat such Confidential Information as required under this Article 10; or (e) to bona fide potential and actual investors, acquirors, merger partners, licensees, and other financial or commercial partners solely for the purpose of evaluating or carrying out an actual or potential investment, acquisition, or collaboration, in each case under written obligations of confidentiality and non-use at least as stringent as those herein. (f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a Party is required to make a disclosure of the other Party’s Confidential Information pursuant to Sections 10.2(b), (c), or (d), it will, except where impracticable, give at least thirty (30) days’ advance notice to the other Party of such disclosure, reasonably consider the comments of the other Party with respect to limiting such disclosure, and use efforts to secure confidential treatment of such Confidential Information at least as diligent as such Party would use to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than reasonable efforts. In any event, the Parties agree to take all reasonable action to avoid disclosure of Confidential Information hereunder. Any information disclosed pursuant to Sections 10.2(b), (c), or (d) will remain the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party and subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement, including the foregoing provisions of this Article 10.
Required Disclosure The ISO shall treat any Confidential Information it receives from the NTO in accordance with applicable provisions of the ISO Tariffs. If the NTO receives Confidential Information from the ISO, it shall hold such information in confidence, employing at least the same standard of care to protect the Confidential Information obtained from the ISO as it employs to protect its own Confidential Information. Each Party shall not disclose the other Party’s Confidential Information to any third party or to the public without prior written authorization of the Party providing the information; provided, however, if the ISO is required by applicable law, or in the course of administrative or judicial proceedings, or subpoena, to disclose information that is otherwise required to be maintained in confidence pursuant to this Section, the ISO will do so in accordance with applicable provisions of the ISO Tariffs. And if the NTO is required by applicable law, or in the course of administrative or judicial proceedings, or subpoena, to disclose information that is otherwise required to be maintained in confidence pursuant to this Section, the NTO may make disclosure of such information; provided, however, that as soon as the NTO learns of the disclosure requirement and prior to making such disclosure, the NTO shall notify the ISO of the requirement and the terms thereof and the ISO may, at its sole discretion and cost, assert any challenge to or defense against the disclosure requirement and the NTO shall cooperate with the ISO to the maximum extent practicable to minimize the disclosure of the information consistent with applicable law. Each Party shall cooperate with the Other Party to obtain proprietary or confidential treatment of such information by the person to whom such information is disclosed prior to any such disclosure.