The Seller recognizes and acknowledges that it has knowledge of confidential and proprietary information concerning the Company and their business as of the Closing Date, including information relating to financial statements, clients, customers, potential clients or customers, employees, Suppliers, equipment, designs, drawings, programs, strategies, analyses, profit margins, sales, methods of operation, plans, products, technologies, materials, trade secrets, strategies, prospects or other proprietary information (“ Confidential Information ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information which is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by the Seller or breach of any confidentiality obligation owed to the Seller or the Company. During the Restricted Period, the Seller will refrain from using or disclosing any of the Confidential Information. In the event that, during this period, the Seller is requested or required by any Governmental Entity or by interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process to disclose any Confidential Information, the Seller may disclose the Confidential Information so requested or required, provided that the Seller will notify the Buyer promptly of the request or requirement so that the Buyer may seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section 5.1 , and the Seller shall reasonably cooperate with the Buyer (at the Buyer’s sole expense) to seek such protective orders.