Software End User License Agreement
This End User License Agreement, including the Contract which by this
reference is incorporated herein, (this "Agreement"), is a binding agreement between Mind Vault, LLC
("Licensor") and the person or entity identified on the Contract or
signature page of this Agreement as the licensee of the Software
("Licensee").
LICENSOR PROVIDES THE SOFTWARE SOLELY ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET
FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ON THE CONDITION THAT LICENSEE ACCEPTS AND
COMPLIES WITH THEM. BY CLICKING THE "ACCEPT" BUTTON. YOU (A)
ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE THAT LICENSEE IS LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS
TERMS; AND (B) REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT: (I) YOU ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE
OR OLDER/OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER INTO A BINDING AGREEMENT; AND (II) IF
LICENSEE IS A CORPORATION, GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER LEGAL
ENTITY, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, POWER, AND AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THIS
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF LICENSEE AND BIND LICENSEE TO ITS TERMS. IF
LICENSEE DOES NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, LICENSOR WILL
NOT AND DOES NOT LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO LICENSEE AND YOU MUST NOT
DOWNLOAD/INSTALL THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR OR
LICENSEE'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT,
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED (WHETHER EXPRESSLY, BY IMPLICATION, OR OTHERWISE)
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND THIS AGREEMENT EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY RIGHT,
CONCERNING ANY SOFTWARE THAT LICENSEE DID NOT ACQUIRE LAWFULLY OR THAT
IS NOT A LEGITIMATE, AUTHORIZED COPY OF LICENSOR'S SOFTWARE.
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Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the
following meanings:
"Authorized Users" means solely those individuals authorized to use the Software
pursuant to the license granted under this Agreement.
"Documentation" means user manuals, technical manuals, and any other materials
provided by Licensor, in printed, electronic, or other form, that
describe the installation, operation, use, or technical specifications
of the Software.
"Intellectual Property Rights" means any and all registered and unregistered rights granted,
applied for, or otherwise now or hereafter in existence under or related
to any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, database protection,
or other intellectual property rights laws, and all similar or
equivalent rights or forms of protection, in any part of the
world.
"License Fees" means the license fees, including all taxes thereon, paid or
required to be paid by Licensee for the license granted under this
Agreement.
"Licensee Data" means all data, information, and other content of any type and
in any format, medium, or form, whether audio, visual, digital, screen,
or other, that is input, uploaded to, placed into, or collected, stored,
processed, generated, or output by any device, system, or network by or
on behalf of Licensee including any and all works, inventions, data,
analyses, and other information and materials resulting from any use of
the Software by or on behalf of Licensee under this Agreement, except
that Licensee Data does not include the Software or data, information,
or content, including any audio, visual, or digital or other display or
output, that is generated automatically upon executing the Software
without additional user input.
"Licensee" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
"Licensor" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
"Contract" means the agreement, in any form, submitted by or on behalf of
Licensee, and accepted by Licensor, for Licensee's purchase of the
license for the Software granted under this Agreement.
"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
limited liability company, governmental authority, unincorporated
organization, trust, association, or other entity.
"Software" means the software program for which Licensee is purchasing a
license.
"Term" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.
"Third Party" means any Person other than Licensee or Licensor.
"Update" means any updates, bug fixes, patches, or other error
corrections to the Software that Licensor generally makes available free
of charge to all licensees of the Software.
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License Grant and Scope. Subject to and conditioned upon Licensee's strict compliance
with all terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Licensor
hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
non-sublicensable limited license during the Term to use, solely by
and through its Authorized Users, the Software and Documentation,
solely as set forth in this Section 2 and subject to all conditions
and limitations set forth in Section 4 or elsewhere in this Agreement.
This license grants Licensee the right, exercisable solely by and
through Licensee's Authorized Users, to:
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Download and install in accordance with the Documentation one (1)
copy of the Software on one (1) computer owned or leased, and
controlled by, Licensee.
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Use and run the Software as properly installed in accordance with
this Agreement and the Documentation, solely as set forth in the
Documentation.
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Use Restrictions. Licensee shall not, and shall require its Authorized Users not to,
directly or indirectly:
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use (including make any copies of) the Software or Documentation
beyond the scope of the license granted under Section 2;
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provide any other Person, including any subcontractor, independent
contractor, affiliate, or service provider of Licensee, with access to
or use of the Software or Documentation;
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modify, translate, adapt, or otherwise create derivative works or
improvements, whether or not patentable, of the Software or
Documentation or any part thereof;
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combine the Software or any part thereof with, or incorporate the
Software or any part thereof in, any other programs;
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reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, or otherwise
attempt to derive or gain access to the source code of the Software or
any part thereof;
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remove, delete, alter, or obscure any trademarks or any copyright,
trademark, patent, or other intellectual property or proprietary
rights notices provided on or with the Software or Documentation,
including any copy thereof;
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except as expressly set forth in Section 2(a), copy the Software or
Documentation, in whole or in part;
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rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish,
transfer, or otherwise make available the Software, or any features or
functionality of the Software, to any Third Party for any reason,
whether or not over a network or on a hosted basis, including in
connection with the internet or any web hosting, wide area network
(WAN), virtual private network (VPN), virtualization, time-sharing,
service bureau, software as a service, cloud, or other technology or
service;
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use the Software or Documentation in, or in association with, the
design, construction, maintenance, or operation of any hazardous
environments or systems, including:
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aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control
systems, or any other transport management systems;
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safety-critical applications, including medical or life-support
systems, vehicle operation applications, or any police, fire, or other
safety response systems; and
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military or aerospace applications, weapons systems, or
environments;
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use the Software or Documentation in violation of any law,
regulation, or rule; or
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use the Software or Documentation for purposes of competitive
analysis of the Software, the development of a competing software
product or service, or any other purpose that is to the Licensor's
commercial disadvantage.
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Reservation of Rights. Licensor reserves all rights not expressly granted to Licensee in
this Agreement. Except for the limited rights and licenses expressly
granted under this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement grants, by
implication, waiver, estoppel, or otherwise, to Licensee or any third
party any intellectual property rights or other right, title, or
interest in or to the Software.
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Responsibility for Use of Software. Licensee is responsible and liable for all uses of the Software and
Documentation through access thereto provided by Licensee, directly or
indirectly. Specifically, and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Licensee is responsible and liable for all actions and
failures to take required actions with respect to the Software and
Documentation by its Authorized Users or by any other Person to whom
Licensee or an Authorized User may provide access to or use of the
Software and/or Documentation, whether such access or use is permitted
by or in violation of this Agreement.
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Collection and Use of Information.
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Licensee acknowledges that Licensor may, directly or indirectly
through the services of Third Parties, collect and store information
regarding use of the Software and about equipment on which the
Software is installed or through which it otherwise is accessed and
used.
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Licensee agrees that the Licensor may use such information for any
purpose related to any use of the Software by Licensee or on
Licensee's equipment, including but not limited to:
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improving the performance of the Software or developing Updates; and
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verifying Licensee's compliance with the terms of this Agreement
and enforcing the Licensor's rights, including all Intellectual
Property Rights in and to the Software.
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Confidential Information. From time to time during the Term, either Party may disclose or
make available to the other Party information about its business
affairs, products, confidential intellectual property, trade secrets,
third-party confidential information, and other sensitive or
proprietary information, whether orally or in written, electronic, or
other form or media/in written or electronic form or media, whether or
not marked, designated or otherwise identified as
"confidential" (collectively, "Confidential Information"). Confidential Information does not include information that,
at the time of disclosure is: (a) in the public domain; (b) known to
the receiving Party at the time of disclosure; (c) rightfully obtained
by the receiving Party on a non-confidential basis from a third party;
or (d) independently developed by the receiving Party. The receiving
Party shall not disclose the disclosing Party's Confidential
Information to any person or entity, except to the receiving
Party's employees who have a need to know the Confidential
Information for the receiving Party to exercise its rights or perform
its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party
may disclose Confidential Information to the limited extent required
(i) in order to comply with the order of a court or other governmental
body, or as otherwise necessary to comply with applicable law,
provided that the Party making the disclosure pursuant to the order
shall first have given written notice to the other Party and made a
reasonable effort to obtain a protective order; or (ii) to establish a
Party's rights under this Agreement, including to make required
court filings. On the expiration or termination of the Agreement, the
receiving Party shall promptly return to the disclosing Party all
copies, whether in written, electronic, or other form or media, of the
disclosing Party's Confidential Information, or destroy all such
copies and certify in writing to the disclosing Party that such
Confidential Information has been destroyed. Each Party's
obligations of non-disclosure with regard to Confidential Information
are effective as of the Effective Date and will expire five years from
the date first disclosed to the receiving Party; provided, however,
with respect to any Confidential Information that constitutes a trade
secret (as determined under applicable law), such obligations of
non-disclosure will survive the termination or expiration of this
Agreement for as long as such Confidential Information remains subject
to trade secret protection under applicable law.
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Intellectual Property Rights; Feedback.
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Licensee acknowledges that, as between Licensee and Licensor,
Licensor owns all right, title, and interest, including all
intellectual property rights, in and to the Software and
Documentation.
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As between Licensee on the one hand, and Licensor, on the other hand,
Licensee reserves and retains, sole and exclusive ownership of all
right, title, and interest in and to the Licensee Data, including all
Intellectual Property Rights arising therefrom or relating
thereto.
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Feedback. If Licensee or any of its employees or contractors sends or
transmits any communications or materials to Licensor by mail, email,
telephone, or otherwise, suggesting or recommending changes to the
Software or Documentation, including without limitation, new features
or functionality relating thereto, or any comments, questions,
suggestions, or the like ("Feedback"), Licensor is free to use such Feedback irrespective of any
other obligation or limitation between the Parties governing such
Feedback. Licensee hereby assigns to Licensor on Licensee's
behalf, and on behalf of its employees, contractors and/or agents, all
right, title, and interest in, and Licensor is free to use, without
any attribution or compensation to any party, any ideas, know-how,
concepts, techniques, or other intellectual property rights contained
in the Feedback, for any purpose whatsoever, although Licensor is not
required to use any Feedback.
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Term and Termination.
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Term. The initial term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date
and, unless terminated earlier pursuant to any of the Agreement's
express provisions, will continue in effect until three (3) months
from such date (the "Initial Term"). This Agreement will automatically renew for up to six (6)
additional successive one (1) month terms unless earlier terminated
pursuant to this Agreement's express provisions or either Party
gives the other Party written notice of non-renewal at least seven (7)
days prior to the expiration of the then-current term (each a
"Renewal Term" and together with the Initial Term, the "Term").
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Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice
to Licensee, if Licensee, materially breaches this Agreement and such
breach: (i) is incapable of cure; or (ii) being capable of cure,
remains uncured (14) fourteen days after Licensor provides written
notice thereof.
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Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately, if
Licensee files, or has filed against it, a petition for voluntary or
involuntary bankruptcy or pursuant to any other insolvency law, makes
or seeks to make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors
or applies for, or consents to, the appointment of a trustee,
receiver, or custodian for a substantial part of its property.
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Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, the license
granted hereunder shall also terminate, and Licensee shall cease using
and destroy all copies of the Software and Documentation.
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Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER
APPLICABLE LAW:
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IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR
RESPECTIVE LICENSORS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS, BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR
ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY USE, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, OR INABILITY TO USE
THE SOFTWARE; LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS; DELAYS, INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS
OF SERVICES, BUSINESS, OR GOODWILL; LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; LOSS
RESULTING FROM SYSTEM OR SYSTEM SERVICE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, OR
SHUTDOWN; FAILURE TO ACCURATELY TRANSFER, READ, OR TRANSMIT
INFORMATION; FAILURE TO UPDATE OR PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION; SYSTEM
INCOMPATIBILITY OR PROVISION OF INCORRECT COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION;
OR BREACHES IN SYSTEM SECURITY; OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT
OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH
DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT THE LICENSOR WAS ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR'S AND ITS AFFILIATES', INCLUDING
ANY OF ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS' AND SERVICE
PROVIDERS', COLLECTIVE AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS AGREEMENTOR ITS SUBJECT MATTER, UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),
STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO THE
LICENSOR PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT FOR (i) THE SOFTWARE THAT IS THE
SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM.
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THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 10(a) AND SECTION 10(b) SHALL
APPLY EVEN IF THE LICENSEE'S REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FAIL OF
THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
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Export Regulation. The Software and Documentation may be subject to US export control
laws, including the Export Control Reform Act and its associated
regulations. The Licensee shall not, directly or indirectly, export,
re-export, or release the Software or Documentation to, or make the
Software or Documentation accessible from, any jurisdiction or country
to which export, re-export, or release is prohibited by law, rule, or
regulation. The Licensee shall comply with all applicable federal
laws, regulations, and rules, and complete all required undertakings
(including obtaining any necessary export license or other
governmental approval), prior to exporting, re-exporting, releasing,
or otherwise making the Software or Documentation available outside
the US.
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US Government Rights. The Software is commercial computer software, as such term is
defined in 48 C.F.R. §2.101. Accordingly, if the Licensee is the
US Government or any contractor therefor, Licensee shall receive only
those rights with respect to the Software and Documentation as are
granted to all other end users under license, in accordance with (a)
48 C.F.R. §227.7201 through 48 C.F.R. §227.7204, with
respect to the Department of Defense and their contractors, or (b) 48
C.F.R. §12.212, with respect to all other US Government licensees
and their contractors.
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Miscellaneous.
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All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the
State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law
provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out
of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be instituted in the federal courts of the United States
of America or the courts of the State of Texas in each case located in
the County of Collin and each party irrevocably submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such legal suit, action,
or proceeding. Service of process, summons, notice, or other document
by mail to such party's address set forth herein shall be
effective service of process for any suit, action, or other proceeding
brought in any such court.
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Licensor will not be responsible or liable to Licensee, or deemed in
default or breach hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the
performance of its obligations hereunder where such failure or delay
is due to strikes, labor disputes, civil disturbances, riot,
rebellion, invasion, epidemic, hostilities, war, terrorist attack,
embargo, natural disaster, acts of God, flood, fire, sabotage,
fluctuations or non-availability of electrical power, heat, light, air
conditioning, or Licensee equipment, loss and destruction of property,
or any other circumstances or causes beyond Licensor's reasonable
control.
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All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been given: (i) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation
of receipt); (ii) when received by the addressee if sent by a
nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (iii) on
the date sent by email (with confirmation of transmission) if sent
during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next
business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or
(iv) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.
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This Agreement, and all other documents that are incorporated by
reference herein, constitutes the sole and entire agreement between
Licensee and Licensor with respect to the subject matter contained
herein, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings,
agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral,
with respect to such subject matter.
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Licensee shall not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights, or
delegate or otherwise transfer any of its obligations or performance,
under this Agreement, in each case whether voluntarily, involuntarily,
by operation of law, or otherwise, without Licensor's prior
written consent, which consent Licensor may give or withhold in its
sole discretion. For purposes of the preceding sentence, and without
limiting its generality, any merger, consolidation, or reorganization
involving Licensee (regardless of whether Licensee is a surviving or
disappearing entity) will be deemed to be a transfer of rights,
obligations, or performance under this Agreement for which
Licensor's prior written consent is required. No delegation or
other transfer will relieve Licensee of any of its obligations or
performance under this Agreement. Any purported assignment,
delegation, or transfer in violation of this Section 11(e) is void.
Licensor may freely assign or otherwise transfer all or any of its
rights, or delegate or otherwise transfer all or any of its
obligations or performance, under this Agreement without
Licensee's consent. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted
successors and assigns.
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This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein,
express or implied, is intended to or shall confer on any other Person
any legal or equitable right, benefit, or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
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This Agreement may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an
agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. No waiver by any
party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless
explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving.
Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no failure to
exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power, or
privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as
a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder preclude any other or
further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy,
power, or privilege.
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If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this
Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision
in any other jurisdiction.
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For purposes of this Agreement, (a) the words "include,"
"includes," and "including" shall be deemed to be
followed by the words "without limitation"; (b) the word
"or" is not exclusive; and (c) the words "herein,"
"hereof," "hereby," "hereto," and
"hereunder" refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the
context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Sections,
Annexes, Schedules, and Exhibits refer to the Sections of, and
Annexes, Schedules, and Exhibits attached to, this Agreement; (y) to
an agreement, instrument, or other document means such agreement,
instrument, or other document as amended, supplemented, and modified
from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof
and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time
and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations
promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without
regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or
interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any
instrument to be drafted.
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The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and do not
affect the interpretation of this Agreement.