disclosure of the confidential information by either party a or party b to the other party or its representatives shall not be construed to constitute an assignment or grant to the other party or its representatives of the rights and interests in relation to its trade secrets， trademarks， patents， know-how or any other intellectual property， nor shall it constitute an assignment or grant to the other party or its representatives the rights and interests in relation to the trade secrets， trademarks， patents， know-how， or any other intellectual property authorized by a third party.article 4 preservation and application of the confidential information
（1）either party a or party b has the right to preserve necessary confidential information， so as to make use of which in implementing binding laws， regulations， and obligations under their cooperative programs.
（2）either party a or party b has the right to make use of the confidential information to defend against any claims， lawsuits， judicial proceedings， and accusations towards the receiving party or its representatives in relation to the programs hereunder and relevant affairs， or to respond to summons， subpoena， or other legal proceedings with respect to the programs hereunder and relevant affairs.
（3）either party can， in light of actual demand， disclose the confidential information in any reports， statements or certificates submitted to any regulatory organs at municipal， provincial， central， or other levels that have jurisdiction or assert having jurisdiction over the receiving party， after informing the other party in written form and making a copy for the other party of the disclosed information.article 5 dispute settlement and governing laws
this agreement shall be governed by and be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the people''''s republic of china. with respect to any issues， disputes， lawsuits or proceedings arising from or in connection with the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder， the two parties shall irrevocably accept the jurisdiction of the people''''s courts of the people''''s republic of china.article 6 term of the agreement
（1）this agreement shall remain effective for years， and shall come into force as from the date when both parties sign and stamp the company chop on the agreement.
（2）this agreement shall be held in four copies of the same form. each party shall preserve two copies with equal legal effect.