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• EVENTS CONSTITUTING MATERIAL BREACH OF AGREEMENT The Applicant shall be in Material Breach of this Agreement if it commits one or more of the following acts or omissions (each a “Material Breach”): A. The Application, any Application Supplement, or any Application Amendment on which this Agreement is approved is determined to be inaccurate as to any material representation, information, or fact or is not complete as to any material fact or representation or such application; B. The Applicant failed to complete Qualified Investment as required by Section 2.5.A. of this Agreement during the Qualifying Time Period; C. The Applicant failed to create and maintain the number of New Qualifying Jobs required by the Act; D. The Applicant failed to create and maintain the number of New Qualifying Jobs specified in Schedule C of the Application; E. The Applicant failed to pay at least the average weekly wage of all jobs in the county in which the jobs are located for all New Non-Qualifying Jobs created by the Applicant; F. The Applicant failed to provide payments to the District sufficient to protect future District revenues through payment of revenue offsets and other mechanisms as more fully described in Article IV of this Agreement; G. The Applicant failed to provide the payments to the District that protect the District from the payment of extraordinary education-related expenses related to the project to the extent and in the amounts that the Applicant agreed to provide such payments in Article V of this Agreement; H. The Applicant failed to provide the Supplemental Payments to the extent and in the amounts that the Applicant agreed to provide such Supplemental Payments in Article VI of this Agreement; I. The Applicant failed to create and Maintain Viable Presence on or with the Qualified Property as more fully specified in Article VIII of this Agreement; J. The Applicant failed to submit the reports required to be submitted by Section 8.2 to the satisfaction of the Comptroller; K. The Applicant failed to provide the District or the Comptroller with all information reasonably necessary for the District or the Comptroller to determine whether the Applicant is in compliance with its obligations, including, but not limited to, any employment obligations which may arise under this Agreement; L. The Applicant failed to allow authorized employees of the District, the Comptroller, the Appraisal District, or the State Auditor’s Office to have access to the Applicant’s Qualified Property or business records in order to inspect the project to determine compliance with the terms hereof or as necessary to properly appraise the Taxable Value of the Applicant’s Qualified Property under Sections 8.5 and 8.6; M. The Applicant failed to comply with a request by the State Auditor’s office to review and audit the Applicant’s compliance with this Agreement; N. The Applicant has made any payments to the District or to any other person or persons in any form for the payment or transfer of money or any other thing of value in recognition of, anticipation of, or consideration for this Agreement for limitation on Appraised Value made pursuant to Chapter 313 of the TEXAS TAX CODE, in excess of the amounts set forth in Articles IV, V and VI of this Agreement; O. The Applicant failed to comply with the conditions included in the certificate for limitation issued by the Comptroller.

• Termination by Licensor Without Notice Licensee shall be deemed to be in default under this Agreement, and all rights granted herein shall automatically terminate without notice to Licensee, if Licensee becomes insolvent or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or if a petition in bankruptcy is filed by Licensee or against Licensee and not opposed by Licensee within sixty (60) days of such filing; or if Licensee is adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent; or if a bill xx equity or other proceeding for the appointment of a receiver of Licensee or other custodian for Licensee's business or assets if filed and consented to by Licensee; or if a receiver or other permanent or temporary custodian of Licensee's assets or property, or any part thereof, is appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction; or if proceedings for a composition with creditors under any state or federal law should be instituted by or against Licensee; or if a material final judgment remains unsatisfied or of record for thirty (30) days or longer (unless supersedeas bond is filed); or if Licensee is dissolved; or if a suit to foreclose any lien or mortgage against real or personal property used in the operation of Licensee's business, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on Licensee, is instituted against Licensee and not dismissed within thirty (30) days; or if execution is levied against Licensee's business or property, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on Licensee; or if real or personal property of Licensee used in its business, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on Licensee, shall be sold after levy thereupon by any sheriff, marshal, or constable; or if Licensee at any time ceases to operate or otherwise abandons its business or otherwise forfeits the right to do or transact business in any market(s) in the Territory; or if Licensee loses any government license required to engage in the Business or otherwise forfeits the right to do or transact business in one or more market(s), in which event Licensee's rights under this Agreement shall automatically terminate.

• Indemnification by Licensor Licensor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Licensee and its Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, successors and assigns, (collectively, the “Licensee Parties”) from and against any claim, suit, demand or action (“Action”), and any and all direct losses suffered or incurred by Licensee in connection with any third party claims (a) arising out of or resulting from any breach by Licensor of any provision of this Agreement or (b) that use of the Licensed Marks by Licensee in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement infringes or otherwise violates a third party’s Trademarks. Licensor’s obligation to indemnify Licensee shall be conditioned on (a) Licensee’s provision to Licensor of prompt notice of such an Action (except where any delay does not materially prejudice Licensor); (b) Licensee’s reasonable cooperation with Licensor in the defense and settlement of such an Action at Licensor’s cost; and (c) Licensor having exclusive control of the defense, settlement and/or compromise of such an Action (provided that Licensor may not settle any Action in a manner that adversely affects Licensee without Licensee’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

• Indemnification by Licensee Licensee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the INFI Indemnitees from and against any and all losses, damages, fees, expenses, settlement amounts or costs (including reasonable legal expense, attorneys’ fees and witness fees) (“Losses”) relating to or in connection with a Third Party claim to the extent arising out of (a) the research, development, manufacture or commercialization of the IPI-145 Compound or the IPI-145 Product by Licensee, any Licensee Affiliate, any Sublicensee, INFI (to the extent properly acting in accordance with Licensee’s express direction) or any of their respective employees, consultants, contractors, subcontractors or agents after the Effective Date, including any actual or alleged death, personal bodily injury or damage to real or tangible personal property, or other product liability claimed to result from the IPI-145 Product Researched, Developed, Manufactured or Commercialized by or on behalf of Licensee or any of its Affiliates or any Sublicensee, (b) any breach by Licensee of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or obligations under this Agreement, or (c) any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of Licensee, any of its Affiliates or any Sublicensee, or any of their respective employees, consultants, contractors, subcontractors or agents, in performing Licensee’s obligations or exercising Licensee’s rights under this Agreement; except that the foregoing indemnity shall not apply with respect to any INFI Indemnitee to the extent that any such Losses (x) are caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any INFI Indemnitee, or (y) are otherwise subject to an obligation by INFI to indemnify the Licensee Indemnitees under Section 10.2.

• Termination by Licensee Licensee, at its option, may terminate the Agreement by providing Licensor written notice of intent to terminate, which such termination effective will be ninety (90) days following receipt of such notice by Licensor.

• Breach by Licensee a. The licensee shall have five (5) business days from its receipt of written notice by Producer and/or Producer’s authorized representative to cure any alleged breach of this Agreement by Licensee. Licensee’s failure to cure the alleged breach within five (5) business days shall result in Licensee’s default of its obligations, its breach of this Agreement, and at Producer's sole discretion, the termination of Licensee’s rights hereunder. b. If Licensee engages in the commercial exploitation and/or sale of the Beat or New Song outside of the manner and amount expressly provided for in this Agreement, Licensee shall be liable to Producer for monetary damages in an amount equal to any and all monies paid, collected by, or received by Licensee, or any third party on its behalf, in connection with such unauthorized commercial exploitation of the Beat and/or New Song. c. Licensee recognizes and agrees that a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement by Licensee give rise to irreparable injury to Producer, which may not be adequately compensated by damages. Accordingly, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Licensee of the provisions of this Agreement, Producer may seek and shall be entitled to a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction restraining the Licensee from violating the provisions of this Agreement. Nothing herein shall prohibit Producer from pursuing any other available legal or equitable remedy from such breach or threatened breach, including but not limited to the recovery of damages from the Licensee. The Licensee shall be responsible for all costs, expenses or damages that Producer incurs as a result of any violation by the Licensee of any provision of this Agreement. Licensee’ obligation shall include court costs, litigation expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees.

• Termination of Licenses Subject to Clause 33.3 (Licence granted by the Supplier: Supplier Background IPR), all licences granted pursuant to Clause 33 (Intellectual Property Rights) (other than those granted pursuant to Clause 33.6 (Third Party IPR) and 33.7 (Licence granted by the Customer)) shall survive the Call Off Expiry Date. The Supplier shall, if requested by the Customer in accordance with Call Off Schedule 9 (Exit Management), grant (or procure the grant) to the Replacement Supplier of a licence to use any Supplier Background IPR and/or Third Party IPR on terms equivalent to those set out in Clause 33.3 (Licence granted by the Supplier: Supplier Background IPR) subject to the Replacement Supplier entering into reasonable confidentiality undertakings with the Supplier. The licence granted pursuant to Clause 33.7 (Licence granted by the Customer ) and any sub-licence granted by the Supplier in accordance with Clause 33.7.1 (Licence granted by the Customer) shall terminate automatically on the Call Off Expiry Date and the Supplier shall: immediately cease all use of the Customer Background IPR and the Customer Data (as the case may be); at the discretion of the Customer, return or destroy documents and other tangible materials that contain any of the Customer Background IPR and the Customer Data, provided that if the Customer has not made an election within six months of the termination of the licence, the Supplier may destroy the documents and other tangible materials that contain any of the Customer Background IPR and the Customer Data (as the case may be); and ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that any Customer Background IPR and Customer Data that are held in electronic, digital or other machine-readable form ceases to be readily accessible from any computer, word processor, voicemail system or any other device of the Supplier containing such Customer Background IPR and/or Customer Data. The Supplier shall, during and after the Call Off Contract Period, on written demand, indemnify the Customer against all Losses incurred by, awarded against, or agreed to be paid by the Customer (whether before or after the making of the demand pursuant to the indemnity hereunder) arising from an IPR Claim. If an IPR Claim is made, or the Supplier anticipates that an IPR Claim might be made, the Supplier may, at its own expense and sole option, either: procure for the Customer the right to continue using the relevant item which is subject to the IPR Claim; or replace or modify the relevant item with non-infringing substitutes provided that: the performance and functionality of the replaced or modified item is at least equivalent to the performance and functionality of the original item; the replaced or modified item does not have an adverse effect on any other Goods and/or Services; there is no additional cost to the Customer; and the terms and conditions of this Call Off Contract shall apply to the replaced or modified Goods and/or Services. If the Supplier elects to procure a licence in accordance with Clause 33.9.2(a) or to modify or replace an item pursuant to Clause 33.9.2(b), but this has not avoided or resolved the IPR Claim, then: the Customer may terminate this Call Off Contract by written notice with immediate effect; and without prejudice to the indemnity set out in Clause 33.9.1, the Supplier shall be liable for all reasonable and unavoidable costs of the substitute goods and/or services including the additional costs of procuring, implementing and maintaining the substitute items.

• Limitation of Liability in Event of Breach An Interconnection Party (“Breaching Party”) shall have no liability hereunder to the other Interconnection Parties, and the other Interconnection Parties hereby release the Breaching Party, for all claims or damages that either of them incurs that are associated with any interruption in the availability of the Customer Facility, Interconnection Facilities, Transmission System or Interconnection Service or damages to an Interconnection Party’s facilities, except to the extent such interruption or damage is caused by the Breaching Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its obligations under this Interconnection Service Agreement (including Appendix 2).

• Limitation of Vendor Indemnification and Similar Clauses This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, is prohibited from indemnifying third-parties (pursuant to the Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution) except as otherwise specifically provided for by law or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution states that "no debt shall be created by or on behalf of the State … " and the Texas Attorney General has opined that a contractually imposed obligation of indemnity creates a "debt" in the constitutional sense. Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. MW-475 (1982). Thus, contract clauses which require TIPS to indemnify Vendor, pay liquidated damages, pay attorney's fees, waive Vendor's liability, or waive any applicable statute of limitations must be deleted or qualified with ''to the extent permitted by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas." Does Vendor agree? Yes, I Agree TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, does not agree to binding arbitration as a remedy to dispute and no such provision shall be permitted in this Agreement with TIPS. Vendor agrees that any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, except those specifically and expressly waived or negotiated within this Agreement, may be subject to non-binding mediation at the request of either party to be conducted by a mutually agreed upon mediator as prerequisite to the filing of any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Agreement. Mediation shall be held in either Camp or Titus County, Texas. Agreements reached in mediation will be subject to the approval by the Region 8 ESC's Board of Directors, authorized signature of the Parties if approved by the Board of Directors, and, once approved by the Board of Directors and properly signed, shall thereafter be enforceable as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Vendor agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign or government immunity; nor constitute or be construed as a waiver of any of the privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department. The failure to enforce, or any delay in the enforcement, of any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department under this Agreement or under applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for estoppel. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Vendor agrees that TIPS and TIPS Members shall not be liable for interest or late-payment fees on past-due balances at a rate higher than permitted by the laws or regulations of the jurisdiction of the TIPS Member. Funding-Out Clause: Vendor agrees to abide by the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Texas Local Government Code § 271.903, or any other statutory or regulatory limitation of the jurisdiction of any TIPS Member, which requires that contracts approved by TIPS or a TIPS Member are subject to the budgeting and appropriation of currently available funds by the entity or its governing body.