Legally-Required Information Disclosure Clause Rule
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A Legally-Required Information Disclosure Clause Rule is a legally-required information disclosure guideline that is a confidentiality clause-specific rule for legally-required disclosure clauses (governs the processes and obligations related to the disclosure of confidential information under legal circumstances).
- Context:
- It can (typically) reference a Legally-Required Information Disclosure Provision.
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- It can range from being a Simple Legally-Required Information Disclosure Rule with minimal requirements to a Complex Legally-Required Information Disclosure Rule with detailed procedural obligations.
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- It can specify the exact conditions under which disclosure is required and the steps that must be taken by the receiving party to notify the disclosing party.
- It can include provisions for seeking protective orders or other legal remedies to limit the scope of the disclosure.
- It can require the receiving party to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of the information, even after it has been disclosed.
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- Example(s):
- A Compeled Information Disclosure Event Notification Requirement Rule that mandates prompt notification to the disclosing party upon receipt of a legal request for disclosure, such as:
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IF the receiving party receives a subpoena or court order for confidential information, THEN they MUST notify the disclosing party within 24 hours."
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- A Compeled Information Disclosure Event Protective Order Seeking Rule that requires the receiving party to seek a protective order to prevent or limit the disclosure, such as:
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IF the receiving party is compelled to disclose confidential information, THEN they MUST seek a protective order or equivalent legal remedy to limit the scope of the disclosure."
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- A Compeled Information Disclosure Event Minimum Necessary Disclosure Rule that limits the disclosure to only the information legally required, such as:
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IF disclosure of confidential information is required, THEN only the minimum necessary information should be disclosed to comply with the legal requirement."
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- A Compeled Information Disclosure Event Confidential Treatment Rule that obligates the receiving party to continue protecting the disclosed information, such as:
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IF confidential information is disclosed under legal compulsion, THEN the receiving party MUST take all reasonable steps to ensure its continued confidentiality."
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- A Compeled Information Disclosure Event Notification Requirement Rule that mandates prompt notification to the disclosing party upon receipt of a legal request for disclosure, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Legally-Required Information Disclosure Standards.
- General Disclosure Rules that do not specifically address legal compulsion for disclosure.
- Voluntary Disclosure Rules, which pertain to situations where the disclosure of information is done voluntarily, rather than being legally mandated.
- Confidentiality Obligation Rules that focus on maintaining confidentiality under normal circumstances, without specific provisions for legal disclosure requirements.
- See: Legally-Required Information Disclosure Guideline, Legally Required Disclosure Clause, Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), Protective Measures, Confidential Information.