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the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the Receiving Party to enforce its rights under this Agreement or is required by law or by the order of a court or similar judicial or administrative body, provided that (to the extent legal...
as such disclosure may be required by the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency or other governmental body, subject to the Receiving Party providing to the Disclosing Party reasonable written notice...
"The recipient and its Affiliates may disclose Confidential Information to the extent required by applicable Legal Process; provided that the recipient or its Affiliates use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) promptly notify the other party before any such disclosure...Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “The recipient and its Affiliates may disclose Confidential Information to the extent required by applicable Legal Process; provided that the recipient or its Affiliates use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) promptly notify the other party before any such disclosure...”
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