definiens: mean s : all technical, scientific, marketing and financi al information and data which is either non - public, co nfidential or proprietary in nature ( disclosed, dir ectly or indirectly, by either party ( the ) to the other party ( the ) ), unless suc h information : ( 1 ) is or becomes public knowledge through no fault of the Recipient ; ( 2 ) is in the future legally rec eived by the Recipient from a third party, which the Recipient r easonably believes is free of any obligation to kee p it confidential ; or ( 3 ) is known by the Recipient prio r to receipt from the Disclosing Party, which fact may be proven only by documentary evidence . All Proprietar y Information disclosed, directly or indirectly, by either party to the other party shall remain the property of the Disclosing Party . Without limiting any oblig ation arising under law, during the duration of this Agreement an d for at least ten ( 10 ) years thereafter, neither p arty shall disclose to third parties any Proprietary Informati on of the other party . Each party shall take all re asonable steps to minimize the risk of disclosure of Proprietary I nformation of the other party