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;  d. If the Receiving Party receives a court order to disclose Confidential Information.  In this case Receiving Party shall  (i) promptly notify the Disclosing Party in order to allow the latter to act and avoid such disclosure, and 