Intellectual Property Matters A. Definitions
Compliance with Laws; Licenses and Permits Sellers are not in violation of, and have not received any notice asserting any material noncompliance by Sellers with, any applicable statute, law, rule or regulation, whether federal, state, local or otherwise, in connection with the ownership of the Acquired Assets. Sellers have complied and are in compliance in all material respects with all laws, regulations and governmental orders applicable to Sellers' operation of the Stations and ownership of the Acquired Assets, except as disclosed on Schedule A. Sellers have obtained and hold all permits, licenses and approvals (other than the Licenses), none of which has been rescinded and all of which are in full force and effect, from all Governmental Authorities (as defined herein) necessary in order to conduct the operations of the Stations in accordance with applicable law, as presently conducted and to own, use and maintain the Acquired Assets, all of which permits, licenses and approvals are identified on Schedule A. As used herein, "Governmental Authorities" means any agency, board, bureau, court, commission, department, instrumentality or administration of the United States government, any state government or any local or other governmental body in a state of the United States or the District of Columbia. No filing or registration with, notification to, or authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transactional Documents by any Seller or the performance by any Seller of its obligations hereunder or thereunder except compliance with any applicable requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended, (the "Communications Act") and the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR"). Each of the License Subsidiaries is the holder of the Licenses indicated on Schedule A, all of which are valid, in full force and effect and which have been unconditionally issued for the full license term. The Licenses constitute all of the licenses, grants, permits, waivers and authorizations issued by the FCC and required for and/or used in the operation of the Stations as they are currently being operated. Each License Subsidiary is fully qualified to hold its Licenses. All ownership and employment reports, renewal applications, and other reports and documents required to be filed for the Stations have been properly and timely filed, except as noted on Schedule A. The Stations are operating in accordance with the Licenses, and in compliance with the Communications Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission, including, without limitation, those regulations governing the Stations' equal employment opportunity practices and public files, and any other applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, except as disclosed on Schedule A. Sellers have complied in all material respects with all requirements of the FCC and the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to the construction and/or alteration of Seller's antenna structures, and "no hazard" determinations for each antenna structure have been obtained. The Licenses are unimpaired by any act or omission of Sellers or their officers, directors, employees and agents and Sellers will not, without Buyer's prior written consent, by an act or omission, surrender, modify, forfeit or fail to seek renewals on regular terms, of any License, or cause the Commission or other regulatory authority to institute any proceeding for the cancellation or modification of any such License, or fail to prosecute with due diligence any pending application to the Commission. There is not now pending, or to the best of Sellers' knowledge threatened, any action by or before the Commission or other regulatory authority to revoke, cancel, rescind, modify (except as to any applications by the Sellers shown on Schedule A) or refuse to renew in the ordinary course any of the Licenses, or any investigation, order to show cause, notice of violation, notice of inquiry, notice of apparent liability or of forfeiture or complaint against the Stations or Sellers, and Sellers have no knowledge of any basis for the commencement of any such proceeding in the future. Should any such action or investigation be commenced, order or notice be released, or complaint be filed, Sellers will promptly notify Buyer and take all actions necessary to protect the Stations and the Licenses from any material adverse impact. All reports, statements and other documents relating to the Stations filed by the Sellers or the Stations with the FCC or any other Governmental Authority were true, correct and complete in all material respects when filed.