definiens: means all confidential information of the disclosing person of whatever type, including all information furnished by or on behalf of [COMPANY] or [COMPANY] ( as the case may be, ), its Aff iliates or any of its or their respective Representatives, to the other Party ( for purposes of this Article 14, ), its Affiliates or any of its or their respective Representatives, whether furnished before, on or after the Effective Date and fur nished in any form, including written, verbal, visual, electronic or in any other media or manner and information acquired by observation or otherwise during any site visit at the other Party 's facility . Confidential Information includes all proprietary te chnologies, know -how, trade secrets, discoveries, inventions and any other Intellectual Property ( whether or not patented ), analyses, compilations, business or technical information and other materials prepared by either Party, their respective Affiliates, or any of its or their respective Representatives, containing or based in whole or in part on any Confidential Information furnished by Discloser, its Affiliates or any of its or their respective Representatives . Confidential Information also includes the existence and terms of this Agreement