- 2.1 The PARTNER shall hold Confidential Information in strict confidence, not disclose it to third parties and shall protect it against access of third parties. The PARTNER shall only use the Confidential Information for the benefit of the Project and shall not file any application for intellectual property right on the Confidential Information. The PARTNER may disclose the Confidential Information to third parties only with the prior written consent of MAHLE. The PARTNER shall ensure that such third parties shall sign prior to receipt of any Confidential Information a corresponding confidentiality agreement. The PARTNER shall promptly upon the request of MAHLE provide copies of the confidentiality agreements with the respective third parties.