Confidential Information does not include information that:

• Is or becomes generally known to the public through no wrongful act of the receiving party;
• Is already known to the receiving party at the time of disclosure;
• Is independently developed by the receiving party without use of or reference to the disclosing party's Confidential Information;
• Is rightfully received from a third party without breach of any obligation of confidentiality.
• Is required to be disclosed by law (e.g., subpoena, court order), provided the disclosing party is given prior notice before disclosure.