definiens: means any and all technical, business and other information and materials disclosed by or on behalf of such party to the other party pursuant to this Agreement or during discussions leading to this Agreement, except to the extent that the receiving party c an provide evidence that such information : ( a ) is known to the receiving party prior to its disclosure by the disclosing party ; or ( b ) is obtained by the receiving party from a source other than the disclosing party which source ( i ) did not require the r eceiving party to hold such information in confidence ; or ( ii ) did not limit or restrict the receiving party 's use thereof, or ( c ) has become public knowledge otherwise than through the fault of the receiving party ; or ( d ) has been developed by the recei ving party independently of the information received from the disclosing party as shown by the receiving party 's written records ; or ( e ) is required to be disclosed by the receiving party by law or for the purpose of complying with governmental regulation s and/or the obligations of the receiving party to a licensing or regulatory authority in connection with this Agreement