Common use of Intellectual Property; Confidential Information Clause in Contracts

Intellectual Property; Confidential Information. All trademarks, service marks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, and other proprietary rights of each Party shall remain the exclusive property of such Party, whether or not specifically recognized or perfected under Law. No Party shall use, disclose or retain confidential information (including personally identifiable information or other account information) of any other Party or any third parties that such Party or its affiliates or their employees, directors, officers, consultants, independent contractors, advisors and auditors may receive or otherwise have access to in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except as contemplated by this Agreement or the performance hereof. Each Party may retain copies of and disclose any data or information collected from or on behalf of any other Party as required in connection with legal, financial or regulatory filings, audits, discussions or examinations or as required by Law.