premise: “Confidential Information” means any information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how of the disclosing party or its customers, vendors, business partners or investors that is provided to the recipient party by or on behalf of the disclosing party, either directly or indirectly, whether in writing, orally or by observation, including, but not limited to, research, products, services, product plans, clients, client lists, lead lists, markets, marketing, expansion plans, databases, software, developments, inventions, processes, technology, maskworks, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, finances, financial results or other business information, in each case which the disclosing party considers to be confidential or proprietary. 