SOFTWARE LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

Foxit Software Company, LLC Standard ActiveX 2.0

SINGLE DEVELOPER

 

PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE.

 

BY SELECTING "I ACCEPT..." BELOW, AND CLICKING ON "NEXT", OR BY USING THE SOFTWARE, LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LICENSEE HAS READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.

 

WARNING:  IF LICENSEE DOES NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, Foxit Software Company, LLC. IS NOT WILLING TO LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE TO LICENSEE. LICENSEE MAY NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE.    LICENSEE MUST SELECT THE "I DO NOT ACCEPT..." OPTION BELOW AND THEN CLICK ON "CANCEL".

 

 

THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between the individual, company or legal entity that is licensing the Licensed Software ("Licensee"), and Foxit Software company, LLC. ("Foxit"), a Nevada LLC with primary office located at  39819 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, California, USA.

 

1.             DEFINITIONS.

 

1.1           "Foxit Website" shall mean http://www.foxitsoftware.com.

 

1.2           "Combined Product" shall mean the product created by Developer, by incorporating or embedding the Licensed Software into third party software, including Licensee software code written by the designated Developer under this Agreement,

 

1.3           "Developer" shall mean the sole individual authorized by Licensee under this Agreement to write software code utilizing the Licensed Software, and/or to produce the Combined Product.  Developer may be an employee or independent contractor of the Licensee, or Developer may the Licensee.

 

1.4           "Effective Date" shall mean the date on which this Agreement is accepted by Licensee.

 

1.5           "Licensed Software" shall mean Foxit ActiveX SDK Standard 2.0 in machine executable form, its documentation, and any bug fixes or other changes provided to Licensee.

 

1.6           "Specifications" shall mean the Licensed Software API  specifications and help documentation, available from the Foxit Website.

 

1.7           "Sub-License Agreement" shall mean any agreement entered into by and between Licensee and any other individual or entity under which such individual or entity is granted a sublicense to the Combined Product.

 

1.8           "SubLicensee" shall mean any individual or entity that enters into a sublicense agreement with Licensee for use of the Combined Product.  Sublicensee shall also include distributors of the Combined Product.

 

 

2.             LICENSE GRANT.

 

2.1           Development License.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and effective only during the term of this Agreement, Foxit grants to Licensee a worldwide, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to:

 

A.            Interface the Licensed Software with third party (including Licensee) software by use of the API (Applications Program Interface); and

 

B.             Incorporate or embed the Licensed Software with third party (including Licensee) software, to produce Combined Products.

 

2.2           Distribution License.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and effective only during the term of this Agreement, Foxit grants to Licensee a worldwide, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to:

 

A.            Market and promote the Licensed Software, but only as a part of the Combined Product;

 

B.             Sublicense the use of the Licensed Software to Sublicensees, as a tool to render and display PDF files as set forth in the Specifications, but only as embedded in or incorporated into Combined Product; the total numbers of distributions for Combined Products shipped from all sublicensees varies depending on the licensing cost and are defined as following.

                        The total number of distributions for Combined Products is set to 10 if you purchase ActiveX at cost of $799.00.

                        The total number of distributions for Combined Products is set to 100 if you purchase ActiveX at cost of $1199.00.

                        The total number of distributions for Combined Products is set to 1000 if you purchase ActiveX at cost of $1799.00.

                        The total number of distributions for Combined Products is set to 5000 if you purchase ActiveX at cost of $2499.00.

 

Number of Distributions for Combined Product (all sublicensee) 

 Price

10

$799.00

100

$1199.00

1000

$1799.00

5000

$2499.00

 

           

 

C.             Support and maintain the Licensed Software as embedded in or incorporated into the Combined Product form;

 

D.             Translate the Licensed Software documentation into foreign languages as necessary for purposes under this Agreement.

 

 

2.3           Restrictions on License Grant.

 

A.            Licensee shall designate one individual as Developer under this Agreement.  No other person may use the Licensed Software as described in Paragraph 2.1 above.

 

B.             Developer will be issued a licensed standard ActiveX 2.0 package by Foxit. If Licensee wishes to replace the designated Developer, Licensee must provide notice to Foxit by sending email to vip@foxitsoftware.com   or in accordance with the Notices provision in this Agreement, and Foxit will transfer the licensed package to the newly designated Developer.  Upon such transfer of the licensed ActiveX package, the previous Developer shall cease all use of the Licensed Software, shall destroy and/or purge the Licensed Software and all copies in any and all forms and from all media and from all devices of Developer, and Licensor shall certify in writing to Foxit that they have been destroyed and/or purged.

 

C.             Licensee shall keep a record of the identity of the Developer, each copy made of the Licensed Software, where each such copy is located, and in whose custody; such record shall be provided to Foxit upon written notice. 

 

D.             Licensee may make one backup/archive copy of the Licensed Software and one copy of the Licensed Software for each server or workstation on which the Developer works. 

 

E.             Licensee may not modify the Licensed Software. 

 

F.             Licensee may not use the Licensed Software to develop, license, sublicense or resell any product or service that mimics, duplicates or competes with the functionality of the Licensed Software.

 

G.            Licensee shall not have the right to license, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the Licensed Software as a stand-alone product, but only as part of the Combined Product. 

 

H.             Except as expressly provided under this Agreement, Licensee shall not have the right to license, sublicense or otherwise transfer the Licensed Software or (b) to use the Licensed Software in whole or in part for any use or purpose, other than as provided in this Agreement.

 

I.              Licensee shall enter into Sublicense Agreement with each Sublicensee that is at least as restrictive as this Agreement, that contains terms and conditions consistent with the provisions of this Agreement with the following restrictions, as well as other restrictions set forth elsewhere in this Agreement:

 

(1)           The Sublicense Agreement shall not grant to Sublicensee the rights set forth in the Developer License at 2.1 above and shall not pass on any provisions related thereto;

 

(2)           The Sublicense Agreement is permitted to grant to Sublicensee the rights granted to Licensee under the Distributorship License at Paragraph 2.2 above; and

 

(3)           Foxit shall have no responsibility or liability to Sublicensee for any loss, claim or damage of any kind arising under this Agreement or under any Sublicense Agreement entered into by Licensee and Sublicensee, for any reason whatsoever.  Licensee shall assume sole liability vis-a-vis the Sublicensee and Sublicense Agreements, and shall disclaim in all Sublicense Agreements all liability arising out of any cause whatsoever, on the part of Foxit; and

 

(4)           Sublicensee rights shall be independent of this Agreement and shall survive termination of this Agreement.  

 

J.             Licensee is responsible in making sure the total number of distribution does not exceed the number defined in 2.2B.  If Licensee learns of any breach of a Sublicense Agreement that could damage Foxit, Licensee shall take prompt, commercially reasonable corrective action at its expense to remedy the breach and/or obtain all other appropriate relief, and in addition, shall immediately notify Foxit in writing of the breach and corrective action taken.  The execution of these duties by Licensee shall not preclude Foxit from also taking corrective action.  In addition, if a breach of a Sublicense Agreement occurs, that would, in Foxit's opinion, result in irreparable harm to Foxit, unless injunctive or other equitable relief is entered into to restrain the violation, Licensee shall, as requested by Foxit, either: (a) use its best efforts to obtain such equitable relief as promptly as reasonably possible, or (b) assign its rights under the license to Foxit to permit it to seek such equitable relief.

 

3.             PAYMENT.

 

3.1           Licensee agrees to pay a license fee to Foxit in accordance with the Foxit's online pricing schedule found on the Foxit Website or as otherwise mutually agreed.  Payment is due upon receipt of Licensee's order by Foxit, or activation of a serial number, whichever occurs first.  In the event that payment is not made within thirty days of the payment due date, Foxit may either, at its option, terminate this Agreement, or impose interest on the amount due and owing at the rate of 1.5% per month.

 

3.2           No royalties, sublicense fees or other fees are due to Foxit under this Agreement if Licensee does not intend to renew the annual service with Foxit. Should Licensee decide to continue the annual service support, Licensee should make payment as defined in 6. SUPPORT.

 

3.3           All license fees and any other charges are exclusive of all federal, state, local and foreign taxes, levies and assessments.  The Licensee will pay all such taxes, levies and assessments arising out of this Agreement, excluding any income tax imposed on Foxit.

 

4.             TERM.  The term of this Agreement shall begin on its Effective Date and shall continue in perpetuity or until this Agreement is terminated.

 

5.             TERMINATION.

 

5.1           Licensee may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice. 

 

5.2           Foxit shall have the right to terminate this Agreement as follows:

 

A.            Upon ten (10) days prior written notice in the event that Licensee materially breaches any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  However, Foxit reserves the right to send a written notice to Licensee, describing the breach, and Licensee shall have thirty days to cure the breach; if the breach is not cured within the thirty day period, Foxit may terminate this Agreement upon written notice at any time thereafter.

 

B.             Upon written notice, in the event Licensee (1) terminates or suspends its business; (2) becomes subject to any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding under Federal or state statute or (3) becomes insolvent or becomes subject to direct control by a trustee, receiver or similar authority.

 

C.             Termination of this Agreement under this Paragraph 5.2 shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies at law or at equity available to Foxit.

 

5.3           Upon termination of this Agreement, all licenses granted to Licensee hereunder shall also terminate.  Licensee shall immediately cease Developer's work with the Licensed Software, including the production of Combined Products, and shall also immediately cease using, sublicensing, distributing, marketing, promoting, and translating, the Licensed Software embedded in or incorporated into Combined Product.  Within five days after termination, Licensee shall destroy and/or purge the Licensed Software and all copies in any and all forms and from all media and from all devices in the possession or control of Licensee, including Combined Products which include the Licensed Software, and shall certify in writing to Foxit that they have been destroyed and/or purged.

 

5.4           Notwithstanding the above, Sublicenses granted prior to termination of this Agreement shall not terminate, and Sublicensees may continue to use the Licensed Software embedded in or incorporated into Combined Product. 

 

6.             SUPPORT.  Foxit shall provide to Licensee online bug fixes for the Licensed Software in accordance with its standard practices at no additional charge for one year starting from the date of the execution of this agreement.  After one year licensing term, Licensee may choose to renewal the support service with  Foxit at a cost of $500.00 (Five Hundred US Dollars) payable to Foxit within  30 days before the previous service term expires.   All such bug fixes shall be considered Licensed Software and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 

 

7.             CONFIDENTIALITY.

 

7.1           Licensee agrees that the Licensed Software contains the valuable trade secrets and other intellectual property of Foxit.  Licensee further agrees that the Licensed Software constitutes proprietary and confidential information of Foxit and that its disclosure to unauthorized parties would cause irreparable harm to Foxit.

 

7.2           Licensee shall use, at a minimum, the same degree of care and discretion to limit disclosure of the Licensed Software as it uses to protect its own highly proprietary and confidential information, but in no case with any less degree than reasonable care; shall restrict disclosure of Licensed Software to Licensee's employees, and to third party consultants and contractors of Licensee who are legally bound by Licensee to protect the Licensed Software as confidential information under terms substantially similar to, but no less stringent than, those included in this Agreement, with a "need to know" in order to effect the purposes of this Agreement, and not disclose, use for its own benefit, or otherwise appropriate, copy, distribute or transmit the Licensed Software, to any other person or entity except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the other party; and shall advise the employees, third party consultants and contractors of Licensee who receive the Licensed Software of the confidential nature of the Licensed Software and their obligations with respect thereto under this Agreement.

 

7.3           Licensee must reproduce and include the copyright notice and any other notices that appear on the Licensed Software on any copies and any media therefore.   Licensee shall not (and shall not allow any third party to) (a) decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer or attempt to reconstruct or discover any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms, file formats or programming or interoperability interfaces of the Licensed Software by any means whatsoever; or (b) remove any product identification, copyright or other notices from the Licensed Software.

 

7.4           Licensee acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach of this Paragraph 7, Foxit will suffer irreparable injuries for which there would be no adequate remedy at law.  Accordingly, Foxit shall be entitled to a preliminary and final injunction without the necessity of posting any bond or undertaking in connection therewith to prevent any further breach of these confidentiality obligations or further unauthorized use of Confidential Information.  This remedy is separate and apart from any other remedy that Foxit may have under this Agreement.

 

8.             OWNERSHIP.

 

8.1           Licensee agrees that title and ownership of Licensed Software, including such portions that are embedded in or incorporated into the Combined Product) are and shall always remain the sole and exclusive property of Foxit, and that Licensee gains no ownership interests therein, except for the limited license rights granted under this Agreement. Licensee acknowledges that neither Licensee, nor any Sublicensee of the combined Product, shall acquire any rights of ownership in the Licensed Software.  At Foxit's request, Licensee will cause the execution of any documents that may be appropriate to perfect Foxit's exclusive ownership rights in the Licensed Software.  In addition, Licensee hereby assigns to Foxit all right, title and interest in any translations of the documentation of the Licensed Software into any language, and will execute any instruments that may be required to perfect Foxit's exclusive ownership right in the translated documentation.

 

8.2           In the event that Licensee makes any modifications to the Licensed Software as prohibited in Paragraph 2.3E or produces a product in violation of Paragraph 2.3F, this Agreement will constitute an irrevocable assignment by Licensee to Foxit of the ownership of, and all intellectual property rights in, such modifications or such product.  Foxit will have the right to obtain and hold in its own name all registrations that may be available.  Licensee agrees to give Foxit or its designees all assistance reasonably required to perfect such rights.

 

9.             WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

 

9.1           Foxit warrants only that it has the right to grant the rights and licenses granted hereunder to Licensee, and that the Licensed Software does not infringe upon any United States patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.

 

9.2           Foxit warrants that the Licensed Software will, for a period of thirty (30) days from the Effective Date if the Licensed Software is downloaded from the Foxit Website or thirty (30) days from the date on which the serial number is issued if the Licensed Software is not downloaded, substantially conform to its Specifications. This warranty shall not be applicable in the event that Licensee makes any modifications to the Licensed Software. Licensee's sole remedy in the event of a breach of this warranty shall be that Foxit, at its sole option, will either replace the Licensed Software that is returned to Foxit within the warranty period or terminate this Agreement and refund the license fee (but not shipping or other such charges) that Licensee paid for the Licensed Software. 

 

9.3           THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS 9.1 AND 9.2 ABOVE ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY Foxit AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF Foxit FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE DELIVERY, USE, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.  EXCEPT FOR THOSE EXPRESS WARRANTIES, THE LICENSED SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS-IS, Foxit MAKES AND LICENSEE RECEIVES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND Foxit EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, NON-INTERFERENCE, COMPATIBILITY OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INTEGRATION, OR THOSE ARISING FROM THE COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF TRADE, OR THOSE ARISING UNDER STATUTE. Foxit DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE LICENSED SOFTWARE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL MEET LICENSEE'S REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. 

 

9.4           Foxit SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE AND LOST DATA, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER TORTS.  IN NO EVENT SHALL Foxit'S LIABILITY IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF LICENSE FEES PAID FOR THE LICENSED SOFTWARE. 

 

9.5           SOME STATES DO NOT PERMIT THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LAIBLITY FOR INCIDENETAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCULSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 

10.           INDEMNIFICATION BY Foxit.

 

10.1         Foxit at its own expense will defend any action brought against Licensee to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Licensed Software used within the scope of this License Agreement infringes any United States patent, copyright or other property right, provided that Licensee immediately informs Foxit in writing of such claim. Foxit shall have the right to control the defense of all such claims, lawsuits and other proceedings. In no event shall Licensee settle any such claim, lawsuit or proceeding without Foxit's prior written approval.  Such indemnification shall not apply in the event that the claim of infringement is based upon (a) the use of the Licensed Software in a manner prohibited under this Agreement, or (b) the combination, operation or use of the Licensed Software with other software, hardware or materials, if such claim would not have arisen but for such combination, operation or use.

 

10.2         If, as a result of any claim of infringement against any United States patent, copyright or other property right, Foxit is enjoined from using the Licensed Software, or if Foxit believes that the Licensed Software is likely to become the subject of a claim of infringement, Foxit at its option and expense may: (a) procure the right for Licensee to continue to use the Licensed Software, (b) replace or modify the Licensed Software so as to make it non-infringing, or (c) discontinue the license granted herein on one month's written notice and refund to Licensee the unamortized portion of the license fees hereunder (based on four years straight line depreciation, such depreciation to commence on the Effective Date of this Agreement). The foregoing states the entire liability of Foxit with respect to infringement of any copyrights, patent, license or other property right by the Licensed Software or any parts thereof.

 

11.           INDEMNIFICATION BY LICENSEE.  Licensee shall indemnify Foxit and hold it harmless from any loss, claim, damages costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities, actions, suits, including without limitation, interest and penalties, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and all amounts paid in settlement of any claim, action or suite that may be asserted against Foxit or that Foxit shall incur or suffer that arise out of, result from or relate to:  (a) the non-fulfillment of any agreement, covenant or obligation of Licensee in connection with this Agreement: (b)any breach of any warranty or representations made by Licensee hereunder; (c) the use by Sublicensees of the Licensed Software, any claim of any nature whatsoever brought by any Sublicensee or a third person or entity who may suffer damages of any sort as a direct or indirect result of Licensee activities relating to or in connection with the Licensed Software and/or the Combined Product; (d) or any claims of infringement that arise out of, result from, or relate to any modification, enhancement or misuse of the Licensed Software or Combined Products by Licensee; and (e) any claim arising from the sublicensing of the Licensed Product or Combined Product.

 

12.           NOTICES.  Any notice required or permitted under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by first class U.S. mail (postage pre-paid, registered and with return receipt requested), nationally recognized express courier, or by hand.  Notices to Foxit shall be addressed to the physical address listed on the Foxit Website and marked "Attention: Contracts", and shall be deemed to have been given on the date of actual delivery.  Notices to Licensee shall be addressed to the most recently provided physical address provided to Foxit, and shall be effective three (3) days after delivery to the United States Postal Service if mailed, on the date of actual delivery when delivered by hand or by express courier.  In the event that the most recent address provided by Licensee is incorrect, the notice shall be deemed effective on the third day after Foxit has sent the notice, irrespective of the delivery system used. Email and facsimile may not be used for notices under this Paragraph except as otherwise specifically noted in this Agreement.

 

13.           EXPORT.  The Licensee shall comply with United States export control laws and regulations in connection with all matters relating to this Agreement.  Licensed Software may not exported or re-exported in violation of the US Export Administration Act, its implementing laws and regulations, the laws and regulations of other US agencies, or the export and import laws of the jurisdiction in which the Licensed Software was obtained.  . Export of the Licensed Software may be subject to the necessity of obtaining approvals required by the US export laws and regulations; Licensee is solely responsible for obtaining such approvals at its own expense.  Distribution of the Licensed Software in any foreign country where the proprietary rights of Foxit in the Licensed Software would not be recognized or would not be protected under the laws of such country is prohibited. 

 

14.           RESTRICTED RIGHTS.  The Licensed Software licensed hereunder is subject to restricted rights. Any use, duplication or disclosure by the Government of the United States of America or any person or entity acting on its behalf is subject to the restrictions set forth in subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause at DFARS (48 CFR 252.227-7013) for DoD contracts; in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights clause in the FAR (48 CFR 52.227-19) for civilian agencies; or, in the case of NASA, in Clause 18-52.227-86(d) of the NASA Supplement to the FAR, or in other comparable agency clauses.

 

15.           GENERAL.

 

15.1         Licensee's remedies as set forth in this Agreement are exclusive.

 

15.2         Licensee shall not use Foxit's name, trademark or trade name in publicity releases or advertising without securing the prior written consent of Foxit, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

15.3         Nothing in this Agreement or in the course of dealing between Foxit and Licensee shall be deemed to create between Foxit and Licensee (including their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents) a partnership, joint venture, association, employment or agency relationship, or any relationship other than that of independent contractors with respect to each other.

 

15.4         Any provision of this Agreement that contemplates performance subsequent to the termination of this Agreement, including but not limited to obligations related to ownership of intellectual property, will survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

 

15.5         This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the State of Maryland, without reference to conflicts of laws rules.  The parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in the State of Maryland for any actions, suits or proceedings arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, and further agree that service of any process, summons, notice or document by US registered mail to the party's address set forth herein will be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court.  Each party waives any right to a jury trial in any such action, suit or proceeding.  No action, regardless of form, arising out of this Agreement may be brought by Licensee more than one year after the cause of action has arisen.  The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement.

 

15.6         Except for the failure to make payments when due, neither party will be liable to the other by reason of any failure in performance of this Agreement if the failure arises out of the unavailability of communications facilities or energy sources, acts of God, acts of the other party, acts of governmental authority, fires, strikes, delays in transportation, riots or war, or any cause beyond the reasonable control of that party.

 

15.7         No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions hereof will be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party to be bound.  Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade usage will act to modify or alter the provisions of this Agreement.  If Licensee issues a purchase order or other similar document it shall be for Licensee's internal purposes and is not a precondition to payment of monies otherwise due and owing to Foxit, and, even if it is acknowledged by Foxit, the terms and conditions of such purchase order or similar document will have no effect on this Agreement.

 

15.8         Should any provision of this Agreement be held to be void, invalid or inoperative, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall continue in effect and the invalid provision shall be deemed modified to the least degree necessary to remedy such invalidity.

 

15.9         Licensee may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement.  Any attempted assignment, delegation, or transfer in contravention of this Agreement shall be null and void. 

 

15.10       The provisions of this Agreement are for the sole benefit of the parties, and no third party shall either enjoy the benefits of this Agreement or have any rights hereunder.

 

15.11       The headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only; they will not affect the meaning or construction of the terms of this Agreement.

 

15.12       This Agreement contains the complete and exclusive understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter addressed in this Agreement.