Test yourself

You will read a contract clause and choose the correct word or phrase from the alternatives given in brackets to complete the clause. TA S12

Confidentiality

The Contractor agrees that the (2 p.) , and that proprietary information includes any information that is marked or otherwise identified as proprietary or that would appear to a reasonable person to be proprietary in the context and circumstances in which the information is known or used. The Contractor further agrees that proprietary information developed by the Contractor during the performance of this Agreement (2 p.) and subject to the confidentiality obligations of this Agreement.

(2 p.) proprietary information shall exclude information that, as of (2 p.) , is published or disseminated without obligation of confidence or that becomes a part of the public domain (i) by or through action of the Company, or (ii) otherwise than by or at the direction of the Contractor. Furthermore, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit disclosure required by an order of a court having jurisdiction or a subpoena from an appropriate governmental agency or disclosure made by the Contractor (2 p.) and within the scope of the Contractor’s authority.