Obligations of Non-Disclosure and Non-Use. Unless otherwise agreed to in advance, in writing, by the disclosing Party or except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, the receiving Party will not, except as required by law or court order, use Confidential Information of the disclosing Party or disclose it to any third party for the Term and for a period of three (3) years thereafter.

The receiving party shall not disclose Confidential Information to any unauthorized party without prior express written consent of the disclosing party or unless required by law or court order. If the receiving party is required by law or court order to disclose Confidential Information, the receiving party shall provide the disclosing party with prompt written notice of such requirement so that an appropriate protective order or other relief may be sought. The obligations imposed by this Agreement, including but not limited to non-disclosure and non-use, however, shall endure so long as the Confidential Information does not become part of the public domain.