premise: 7. Confidential Information shall not include information which is: a. The information was already known by the Receiving Party prior to its disclosure by a legal and legitimate way, not subject to any obligation to be kept confidential; b. There has been prior written consent of Disclosing Party, to release the obligation of secrecy and confidentiality; c. Lawfully obtained by the Receiving Party from a third party without restrictions as to use and disclose; 