Common use of Exceptions to Confidential Information Clause in Contracts

Exceptions to Confidential Information. The above provisions of confidentiality shall not apply to that part of disclosing party’s Confidential Information which the receiving party is able to demonstrate by documentary evidence: (i) was in the receiving party’s possession prior to receipt from the disclosing party or is independently developed by the receiving party; (ii) was in the public domain at the time of receipt from disclosing party; (iii) subsequently becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party or its Agents; and (iv) is lawfully received by the receiving party from a third party having a right of further disclosure.

Exceptions to Confidential Information. The above provisions of confidentiality shall not apply to that part of disclosing party’s Confidential Information which the receiving party is able to demonstrate by documentary evidence: (i) was in the receiving party’s possession prior to receipt from the disclosing party or is independently developed by or for the receiving party; (ii) was in the public domain at the time of receipt from disclosing party; (iii) subsequently becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party or its AgentsAssociates; and or (iv) is lawfully received by the receiving party from a third party having a right of further disclosure.

Exceptions to Confidential Information. The above provisions of confidentiality shall not apply to that part of disclosing party’s Confidential Information which the receiving party is able to demonstrate by documentary evidence: : (i) was in the receiving party’s possession prior to receipt from the disclosing party or is independently developed by the receiving party; ; (ii) was in the public domain at the time of receipt from disclosing party; ; (iii) subsequently becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party or its Agents; and ; (iv) is lawfully received by the receiving party from a third party having a right of further disclosure; or (v) is required by law to be disclosed.

Exceptions to Confidential Information. The above provisions of confidentiality shall not apply to that part of disclosing party’s Confidential Information which the receiving party is able to demonstrate by documentary evidence: (i) was in the receiving party’s possession prior to receipt from the disclosing party or is independently developed by the receiving party by persons who have not had access to the disclosing party’s Confidential Information; (ii) was in the public domain at the time of receipt from disclosing party; (iii) subsequently becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party or its Agents; and (iv) is lawfully received by the receiving party from a third party having a right of further disclosure.

Exceptions to Confidential Information. The above provisions of confidentiality shall not apply to that part of disclosing party’s Confidential Information which the receiving party is able to demonstrate by documentary evidence: (i) was in the receiving party’s possession prior to receipt from the disclosing party other than as a result of the receiving party’s breach of any legal obligation or is independently developed by the receiving party; (ii) was in the public domain at the time of receipt from disclosing party; (iii) subsequently becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party or its Agents; and or (iv) is lawfully received by the receiving party from a third party having a right of further disclosure.

Exceptions to Confidential Information. The above provisions of confidentiality shall not apply to that part of disclosing party’s 's Confidential Information which the receiving party is able to demonstrate by documentary evidence: : (i) was in the receiving party’s 's possession prior to receipt from the disclosing party or is independently developed by the receiving party; ; (ii) was in the public domain at the time of receipt from disclosing party; ; (iii) subsequently becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party or its Agents; and ; (iv) is lawfully received by the receiving party from a third party having a right of further disclosure; or (v) is required by law to be disclosed.