premise: Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the confidentiality obligations imposed on each Party hereunder shall not apply to Confidential Information to the extent that disclosure of such information is required under applicable law, regulation or legal process; provided however, that, in the event the Receiving Party or any of its Representatives are required by applicable law, regulation or legal process to disclose any Confidential Information, prior to making such disclosure, the Receiving Party or its Representatives, as applicable shall notify the Disclosing Party in writing of such required disclosure as promptly as possible so that the Disclosing Party may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in its sole discretion, waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement. 