Common use of Assignment; Successors; Binding Agreement Clause in Contracts

Assignment; Successors; Binding Agreement. This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that any right, title or interest of the Company arising out of this Agreement may be assigned to any corporation or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Company, or succeeding to the business and substantially all of the assets of the Company or any affiliates for which the Employee performs substantial services. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, legatees, devisees, personal representatives, successors and assigns. The Company shall obtain from any successor or other person or entity acquiring a majority of the Company’s assets or equity securities a written agreement to perform all terms of this Agreement, and any failure by the Company to obtain such written agreement shall be a material breach of this Agreement.