premise: 9. The confidentiality obligations and undertakings set out in this agreement do not apply to: (a) information which now is or hereafter comes into the public domain, otherwise than by reason of a breach of this agreement; or (b) information the disclosure of which is required by law provided that if the Recipient, its agents, advisers, or employees become legally obligated to disclose such information, prompt notice of such fact shall be given to the Disclosing Party, to the extent permitted by law, prior to making any disclosure so that the Disclosing Party may seek an appropriate remedy to prevent such disclosure or waive compliance with the provisions of this agreement and the Recipient, its directors, officers, employees, agents and advisers shall fully co-operate with the Disclosing Party if the Disclosing Party elects to challenge the validity of such requirement and/or take such steps as the Disclosing Party may reasonably require to avoid or limit such disclosure. (c) information made available to the Recipient from other sources without obligation of confidentiality.