premise: 7. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 4 hereof, Proprietary Information may be disclosed by a receiving Party to those of its employees and consultants who require knowledge thereof in connection with their duties in conducting the aforesaid purpose of this Agreement and who are obligated by written agreement to hold such Proprietary Information in confidence and restrict its use consistent with the receiving Party's obligations under this Agreement; and Proprietary Information may be disclosed to a legislative, judicial, or regulatory body requiring its disclosure, provided that, prior to such disclosure, the receiving Party has notified the disclosing Party of the requirement with an opportunity for the disclosing Party to object or seek an appropriate protective order.