Parties Advised by Counsel - No Interpretation Against Drafter. This Agreement has been negotiated between unrelated parties who are sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters contained in this Agreement and who have acted in their own self interest. In addition, each Shareholder has been represented by legal counsel. Accordingly, any rule of law, including Section 1654 of the California Civil Code, as well as any other statute, law, ordinance, or common law principles or other authority of any jurisdiction of similar effect, or legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this Agreement against the party who has drafted it is not applicable and is hereby waived. The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to effect the purpose of the Shareholders, and this Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed against any party to this Agreement because that party or any attorney or representative for that party drafted this Agreement or participated in the drafting of this Agreement.
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Samples: Joint Venture Agreement (Pharmacopeia Inc), Joint Venture Agreement (Molecular Simulations Inc)
Parties Advised by Counsel - No Interpretation Against Drafter. This Agreement has been negotiated between unrelated parties who are sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters contained in this Agreement and who have acted in their own self interest. In addition, each Shareholder party has been represented by legal counsel. Accordingly, any rule of law, including Section 1654 of the California Civil Code, as well as any other statute, law, ordinance, or common law principles or other authority of any jurisdiction of similar effect, or legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this Agreement against the party who has drafted it is not applicable and is hereby waived. The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to effect the purpose of the Shareholdersparties, and this Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed against any the party to this Agreement because that party or any attorney or representative for that party drafted this Agreement or participated in the drafting of this Agreement.
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Samples: Joint Venture Agreement (Molecular Simulations Inc), Joint Venture Agreement (Pharmacopeia Inc)
Parties Advised by Counsel - No Interpretation Against Drafter. This --------------------------------------------------------------- Agreement has been negotiated between unrelated parties who are sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters contained in this Agreement and who have acted in their own self interest. In addition, each Shareholder party has been represented by legal counsel. Accordingly, any rule of law, including Section 1654 of the California Civil Code, as well as any other statute, law, ordinance, or common law principles or other authority of any jurisdiction of similar effect, or legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this Agreement against the party who has drafted it is not applicable and is hereby waived. The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to effect the purpose of the Shareholdersparties, and this Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed against any party to this Agreement because that party or any attorney or representative for that party drafted this Agreement or participated in the drafting of this Agreement.
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