令和8年度 中小企業診断士 経営法務 問24

次の条項は、日本企業と外国企業との間で締結された秘密保持契約（以下「本契約」という。）からの抜粋である。これらの条項の規定の内容として、最も適切なものを下記の解答群から選べ。Article 1　Confidential Information“Confidential Information” means any information disclosed by one party （the

“Disclosing Party”） to the other party （the “Receiving Party”）， either directly or

indirectly， in writing， orally， or by inspection of tangible objects， whether or

not marked or designated as “confidential.” Confidential Information also includes

the existence and terms of this Agreement.

Article 2　Non-Confidential Information

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1， Confidential Information does not

include information that:ⅰ　was already publicly known or generally available to the public at the time

of disclosure;ⅱ　becomes publicly known or generally available to the public after disclosure

without breach of this Agreement ; orⅲ　was in the possession of the Receiving Party at the time of disclosure under

this Agreement as evidenced by written records of the Receiving Party.Article 3　Obligations１．The Receiving Party shall hold and maintain any Confidential Information in

strict confidence.２．The Receiving Party shall not， without prior written approval of the

Disclosing Party， use for the Receiving Party’s own benefit， publish， copy，

or otherwise disclose to any third party， any Confidential Information.

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