premise: Confidential Information means all confidential information (however recorded, preserved or disclosed) disclosed by a party or its Representatives to the other party and that party's Representatives including but not limited to: (a) The fact that discussions and negotiations are taking place concerning the Purpose and the status of those discussions and negotiations; (b) The existence and terms of this Agreement; (c) Any information that would be regarded as confidential by a reasonable business person relating to: (i) The business, affairs, customers, clients, suppliers, plans, intentions, or market opportunities of the Disclosing Party; and (ii) The operations, processes, product information, know-how, designs, trade secrets or software of the Disclosing Party; and