premise: (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Principal may use, exploit, or disclose Confidential Information, but only to the extent that such Confidential Information  (i) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Principal; or  (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the requirement of a governmental agency or a court of law or otherwise required by operation of law, provided that Principal gives PFG Acquisition and Phoenix Footwear prompt written notice of such requirement prior to disclosure.