Common use of Patents, Copyrights, etc Clause in Contracts

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (iI) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (iiII) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (iI) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (iiII) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("“Intellectual Property"”) necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's ’s knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, the Company's ’s or its Subsidiaries' ’ current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's ’s computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "“Information Technology"”), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "“Year 2000 Compliant" ” means, with respect to the Company's ’s Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("“Intellectual Property"”) necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's ’s knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, the Company's ’s or its Subsidiaries' ’ current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's ’s computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "“Information Technology"”), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.“

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (iI) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (iiII) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are are, to the Company's knowledge, Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Buyer true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j3(k) hereofof the Disclosure Statement, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j3(k) hereofof the Disclosure Statement, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or 9 circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(K) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(K) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Buyer true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All To the best of the Company's knowledge, all of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 CompliantComplaint. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results that would have a Material Adverse Effect as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(K) hereofof the Disclosure Statement, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any {MI571764;1} 11 Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(K) hereofof the Disclosure Statement, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Except as set forth in SCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); except as set forth in SCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); except as set forth in SCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, secrecy and confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Buyer true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant, except where the failure to be Year 2000 Compliant would not have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Buyer true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-know- how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); , except for such licenses or rights the absence of which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as described in SCHEDULE 3(j)(i), there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant, except for Information Technology which, if not Year 2000 Compliant, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Buyer true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Holder true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 CompliantComplaint. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (ia) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) 4.10 hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) 4.10 hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (iib) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000year 2000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (iii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000Y ear 2000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Buyer true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of Company's and each of its Subsidiaries' products and services in the versions which are in present commercial release (w) accept input and provide output of data involving dates or portions of dates before, during and after January 1, 2000 in a consistent, defined, disclosed and unambiguous manner as to the appropriate century, (x) manage, store, manipulate, sort, sequence and perform calculations with respect to data involving dates or portions of dates before, during and after January 1, 2000, consistently and accurately, (y) recognize, to the extent that such products contain functionality which requires the recognition of leap years generally, the year 2000 as a leap year and (z) operate continuously without material error, malfunction or interruption caused by or resulting from the change of the centuries from 1999 to 2000, or the transition from any date in the twentieth or twenty-first century to any other date in the twentieth or the twenty-first centuries, and will record, store, process, calculate and present calendar dates falling on and after (and if applicable, spans of time including) January 1, 2000 (collectively, "YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT"). As to previously released versions of the Company's computer software and computer each of its Subsidiaries' products and services, the Company either has (x) publicly disclosed and taken commercially reasonable steps to notify customers of the retirement, effective prior to January 1, 2000, of such product or service or (y) made available to existing customers, at no charge, a Year 2000 Compliant version of the same product or service. (iii) To the Company's knowledge, all of the Company's and each of its Subsidiaries' Information Technology (as defined below) is Year 2000 Compliant, and will not cause a material interruption in the ongoing operations of the Company's or any Subsidiary's business as it is presently conducted on or after January 1, 2000. For purposes of the foregoing, the term "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY" shall mean and include all software, hardware, firmware, telecommunications systems, network systems, embedded systems and other similar or related items of automatedsystems, computerized or software systems components and/or services (other than general utility services including gas, electric, telephone and postal) that are owned or used or relied on by the Company or any Subsidiary in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if anybusiness.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) 1. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) 2. All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (iI) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(J) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (iiII) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) a. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual Property") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) b. All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information Technology"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year 2000 Compliant" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("“Intellectual Property"”) necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's ’s knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(j) hereof., to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's ’s knowledge, the Company's ’s or its Subsidiaries' ’ current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures Measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's ’s computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "“Information Technology"”), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "“Year 2000 Compliant" ” means, with respect to the Company's ’s Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 2000, and the Information Technology used during daring each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st 2151 centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with with. it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Except as disclosed on SCHEDULE 3(j), the Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") reasonably necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule SCHEDULE 3(j) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 Compliant. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Buyer true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if any.

Patents, Copyrights, etc. (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights ("Intellectual PropertyINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company's knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, except as set forth in Schedule 3(jSCHEDULE 3(k) hereof, to the best of the Company's knowledge, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property. (ii) All of the Company's computer software and computer hardware, and other similar or related items of automated, computerized or software systems that are used or relied on by the Company in the conduct of its business or that were, or currently are being, sold or licensed by the Company to customers (collectively, "Information TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"), are Year 2000 CompliantComplaint. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Year YEAR 2000 CompliantCOMPLIANT" means, with respect to the Company's Information Technology, that the Information Technology is designed to be used prior to, during and after the calendar Year 20002000 A.D., and the Information Technology used during each such time period will accurately receive, provide and process date and time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into and between the 20th and 21st centuries, including the years 1999 and 2000, and leap-year calculations, and will not malfunction, cease to function, or provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of the date or time data, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the Information Technology, properly exchanges date and time data with it. The Company has delivered to the Buyers Buyer true and correct copies of all analyses, reports, studies and similar written information, whether prepared by the Company or another party, relating to whether the Information Technology is Year 2000 Compliant, if anyComplaint.