Patent Matters 4.1 Licensor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to prosecute and maintain all Patents to be issued pertaining to the Patent applications licensed in Exhibit A at its cost and expense. Licensor shall keep licensee reasonably apprised of all relevant actions regarding the status of such patents.
4.2 Each Party shall notify the other Party of any infringement of any intellectual property rights with regard to the License IP or a Licensed Product by a third party in the Field which becomes known to such Party, and of any claim of infringement by a third party that the activities of a Party infringe patent rights of such third party. Licensor shall have has sole responsibility and control of legal action relating to claims of infringement with respect to the Licensed Technology.
4.3 Licensor shall have the first right, but not an obligation, to initiate, maintain and control, at Licensor’s expense, legal action against any infringement of intellectual property rights relating to the Licensed Technology by a third party in the Field.
4.4 In any suit, proceeding or dispute involving infringement of any intellectual property rights relating to the License IP in the Field, the Parties shall provide each other with reasonable cooperation shall make available to each other , at reasonable times and under appropriate conditions, all relevant personnel, records, papers, information, samples, specimens, and the like in its possession.
Litigation Matters If the FDIC Party and the Assuming Institution do not agree to submit the Dispute Item to arbitration, the Dispute Item may be resolved by litigation in accordance with Federal or state law, as provided in Section 13.10 of the Purchase and Assumption Agreement. Any litigation shall be filed in a United States District Court in the proper district.
UCC Matters Such Seller shall not change its state of organization or incorporation or its name, identity or corporate structure such that any financing statement filed to perfect the Purchaser’s interests under this Agreement would become seriously misleading, unless such Seller shall have given the Purchaser not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of such change.
Operational Matters 7.1 The LGB shall comply with the obligations set out in Appendix 2 which deals with the day-to-day operation of, and delegation of responsibilities to, the LGB.
7.2 The LGB will adopt and will comply with all policies of the Trustees communicated to the LGB from time to time.
7.3 Both the Trustees and all members of the LGB have a duty to act with integrity, objectivity and honesty in the best interests of the Company and the Academy and shall be open about decisions and be prepared to justify those decisions except in so far as any matter may be considered confidential.
7.4 The LGB will review its policies and practices on a regular basis, having regard to recommendations made by the Trustees from time to time, in order to ensure that the governance of the Academy is best able to adapt to the changing political and legal environment.
7.5 The LGB shall provide such data and information regarding the business of the Academy and the pupils attending the Academy as the Trustees may require from time to time.
7.6 The LGB shall submit to any inspections by the Trustees, and any inspections pursuant to section 48 of the Education Act 2005 (Statutory Inspections of Anglican and Methodist Schools).
7.7 The LGB shall work closely with and shall promptly implement any advice or recommendations made by the Trustees in the event that intervention is either threatened or is carried out by the Secretary of State and the Trustees expressly reserve the unfettered right to review or remove any power or responsibility conferred on the LGB under this Scheme in such circumstances.
Transitional Matters (a) Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that the transition of the Business from the Selling Companies to Buyer will require that certain transactions and relationships will need to be entered into, restructured and reorganized in connection with the transition of the Business from the Selling Companies to Buyer. The parties agree that prior to the Closing Date, the parties shall cooperate with each other to identify all such transactions and relationships and negotiate in good faith to enter into a mutually acceptable Transitional Agreement effective as of the Closing Date, which agreement shall provide for all such transactions and relationships as are reasonably necessary to provide,
(i) for (A) the operation of the Business and use of the Purchased Assets by Buyer, (B) the operation and use of the Excluded Assets by Sellers and the Selling Subsidiaries and (C) the separation of the Business, the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities from Parent and its Affiliates (including the Selling Companies), in each case during the period commencing on and after the Closing Date and ending no later than the one year anniversary of the Closing Date or such longer period as the parties may agree, including the following:
(1) the transitioning of the financial systems, assets and hedging valuation systems, asset management systems, payroll and employee benefits systems and any other applicable business operating systems;
(2) the provision of rights of access (provided that access to the ALSS Platform shall be governed and limited by the Intellectual Property Rights Agreement and the Services Agreement) to the Parent and its Affiliates to Intellectual Property currently owned (or licensed) by the Selling Companies (and included in the Purchased Assets) and used by Parent or the Selling Companies in the ordinary course of their business, or required by the Selling Companies for the operation and use of the Excluded Assets or Excluded Liabilities; provided, that access to the ALSS Platform and other Software shall be governed solely by the Intellectual Property Rights Agreement and the Services Agreement and, provided further, anything foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, Buyer shall not be required to disclose or deliver trade secret or confidential information regarding the ALSS Platform, Software or Acquired Intellectual Property unless required by the Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, the Services Agreement or required by law or legal proceedings and under the type of protective provisions in the Intellectual Property Rights Agreement.
(3) the provision of rights of access (to the extent not covered by the Intellectual Property Rights Agreement) to Buyer to Intellectual Property currently owned (or licensed) by Parent (or the Selling Companies) and used by the Selling Companies in connection with the Purchased Assets or Assumed Liabilities;
(4) moving corporate records related to the Selling Companies; and
(5) the provision of office space, computer equipment and supplies sufficient to enable the Selling Companies to complete any transition services; and
(ii) for such services and facilities as Sellers and Selling Subsidiaries may require to monitor compliance with, and implementation of the Subservicing Agreement, during its term, including the provision of office space, computer equipment and supplies sufficient to enable Sellers to monitor compliance with the Retained Portfolio Subservicing Agreement throughout its term.
(b) In addition to the matters to be identified pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 5.12, the Transition Agreement shall specifically provide for the transactions and matters outlined in Section 5.12 of Sellers' Disclosure Schedule.
(c) For the purpose of facilitating the transition of the financial system, on or prior to the 15th day prior to the Closing Date, the Selling Companies shall create on their general ledger, a separate general ledger company ("GL Company"), as well as accounts for such GL Company ("Buyer GL Accounts"), which accounts shall be duplicative of the Selling Companies' own accounts ("Seller GL Accounts") and are intended to be used by the Buyer in the operation of the Business, the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities from and after the Closing Date. From and after the creation of the Buyer GL Accounts, until Closing, the Selling Companies shall maintain such accounts (as duplicate entries on the books of the Selling Companies in the name of the GL Company). From and after Closing until the completion of the transition of the financial system of the Selling Companies, the Buyer shall operate the Business by recording entries using the Buyer GL Accounts, and shall maintain on behalf of the Selling Companies, the Seller GL Accounts on its general ledger.
(d) The party receiving service under the Transitional Agreement shall pay to the party providing service the costs incurred by such providing party. Services provided under the Transitional Agreement shall be performed at the same standard as the providing party performs such service for its own account.
Privileged Matters (a) Vishay and VPG agree that their respective rights and obligations to maintain, preserve, assert or waive any or all privileges belonging to either party or the respective members of their respective Group with respect to the Vishay Business or the MGF Business, including but not limited to the attorney-client, work product privileges or any other applicable privileges (individually, a “Privilege”), shall be governed by the provisions of this Section 4.6. With respect to Privileged Information of Vishay, Vishay shall have sole authority in perpetuity to determine whether to assert or waive any or all Privileges, and VPG shall take no action (nor permit any member of its Group to take action) without the prior written consent of Vishay that could result in any waiver of any Privilege that could be asserted by Vishay or any member of its Group under Applicable Law and this Agreement. With respect to Privileged Information of VPG, VPG shall have sole authority in perpetuity to determine whether to assert or waive any or all Privileges, and Vishay shall take no action (nor permit any member of its Group to take action) without the prior written consent of VPG that could result in any waiver of any Privilege that could be asserted by VPG or any member of its Group under Applicable Law and this Agreement. The rights and obligations created by this Section 4.6 shall apply to all Information (“Privileged Information”) as to which Vishay or VPG or their respective Groups would be entitled to assert or have asserted a Privilege without regard to the effect, if any, of the Separation and the Distribution. Privileged Information of Vishay and its Group includes but is not limited to (w) any and all Information satisfying the criteria of the preceding sentence regarding the Vishay Business and its Group (other than Information satisfying the criteria of the preceding sentence relating to the MGF Business (“VPG Information”)), whether or not such Information (other than VPG Information) is in the possession of VPG or any member of its Group; and (x) all communications subject to a Privilege between counsel for Vishay (including any Person who, at the time of the communication, was an employee of Vishay or its Group in the capacity of in-house counsel, regardless of whether such employee is or becomes an employee of VPG or any member of its Group) and any Person who, at the time of the communication, was an employee of Vishay, regardless of whether such employee is or becomes an employee of VPG or any member of its Group. Privileged Information of VPG and its Group includes but is not limited to (x) any and all VPG Information, whether or not it is in the possession of Vishay or any member of its Group; and (y) all communications subject to a Privilege occurring after the Distribution between counsel for the MGF Business (including in-house counsel and former in-house counsel who are employees of Vishay) and any Person who, at the time of the communication, was an employee of VPG, any member of its Group or the MGF Business regardless of whether such employee was, is or becomes an employee of Vishay or any member of its Group.
(b) Upon receipt by Vishay or VPG, or any of the members of the respective Groups, as the case may be, of any subpoena, discovery or other request from any third party that actually or arguably calls for the production or disclosure of Privileged Information of the other or if Vishay or VPG, or any of members of their respective Groups, as the case may be, obtains knowledge that any current or former employee of Vishay or VPG, as the case may be, receives any subpoena, discovery or other request from any third party that actually or arguably calls for the production or disclosure of Privileged Information of the other, Vishay or VPG, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the other of the existence of the request and shall provide the other a reasonable opportunity to review the Information and to assert any rights it may have under this Section 4.6 or otherwise to prevent the production or disclosure of Privileged Information. Vishay or VPG, as the case may be, will not, and will cause the members of their respective Groups to not, produce or disclose to any third party any of the other’s Privileged Information under this Section 4.6 unless (i) the non-disclosing party has provided its express written consent to such production or disclosure or (ii) a court of competent jurisdiction has entered an order not subject to interlocutory appeal or review (or for which the period for appeal or review has lapsed) finding that the Information is not entitled to protection from disclosure under any applicable privilege, doctrine or rule, in which case, such Information shall be subject to Section 4.5.
(c) Vishay’s transfer of books and records pertaining to the MGF Business and other Information to VPG, Vishay’s agreement to permit VPG to obtain Information existing prior to the Distribution, VPG’s transfer of books and records pertaining to the Vishay Business, if any, and other Information to Vishay and VPG’s agreement to permit Vishay to obtain Information existing prior to the Distribution are made in reliance on Vishay’s and VPG’s respective agreements, as set forth in Section 4.5 and this Section 4.6, to maintain the confidentiality of such Information and to take the steps provided herein for the preservation of all Privileges that may belong to or be asserted by Vishay or VPG, as the case may be. The access to Information, witnesses and individuals being granted pursuant to Sections 4.3 and 4.4 and the disclosure to VPG and Vishay of Privileged Information relating to the MGF Business or the Vishay Business pursuant to this Agreement in connection with the Separation and Distribution shall not be asserted by Vishay or VPG to constitute, or otherwise deemed, a waiver of any Privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Section 4.6 or otherwise. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to reduce, minimize or condition the rights granted to Vishay and VPG in, or the obligations imposed upon Vishay and VPG by, this Section 4.6.
Governing Law; Disputes 15.1 The laws of the State of New York, U.S.A. govern this Agreement, and the relationships created by it, except for its laws regarding conflicts of law and arbitrability; the Federal Arbitration Act governs all issues of arbitrability. Neither party may bring a claim more than two years after the underlying cause of action first accrues.
15.2 Each party agrees to give the other prompt written notice of any claim, controversy, or dispute arising under or related to this Agreement, and both parties agree to engage in good faith discussions to resolve the matter. If that fails to resolve the matter promptly, upon the election of either party, the parties will participate in a non-binding mediation before a mutually agreed mediator. Any controversy, claim or dispute which is not resolved through the procedures set forth above within 60 days following the initial notice (or such longer period as the parties may agree) will be resolved by arbitration before a sole arbitrator who is an attorney, under the then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The duty and right to arbitrate will extend to any employee, officer, director, shareholder, agent, or affiliate, of a party to the extent that right or duty arises through a party or is related to this Agreement. The decision and award of the arbitrator will be final and binding, and the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator is directed to hear and decide potentially dispositive motions in advance of a hearing on the merits by applying the applicable law to undisputed facts and documents. The arbitration will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. This Section 15.2, and the obligation to mediate and arbitrate, will not apply to claims for infringement, misappropriation or misuse of a party’s intellectual property or Confidential Information, or collection of sums owed to NCR Voyix under this Agreement. A party may at any time seek from a court of competent jurisdiction an injunction or other equitable relief in aid of arbitration. The arbitrator will not have authority to award punitive damages, non- compensatory damages, or any damages other than direct damages, nor have authority to award direct damages inconsistent with the limitations and exclusions set forth in this Agreement. The United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement.
Resolving Disputes The Company and the customer will use all reasonable endeavours to resolve any dispute between them. If they cannot resolve their dispute between them, they will:-
a. Refer the dispute to mediation which will be conducted in accordance with the Resolution Institute New Zealand Standard Mediation Agreement; and
b. If mediation is unsuccessful, the matter of dispute shall be referred to a single arbitrator in accordance with the provisions contained in the Arbitration Xxx 0000 and any amendments. Nothing in this clause will preclude either party from taking immediate steps to seek urgent equitable relief before an appropriate Court.
Certain Litigation Matters The Owner Trustee shall provide prompt written notice to the Depositor, the Seller and the Servicer of any action, proceeding or investigation known to the Owner Trustee that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Trust or the Owner Trust Estate.
Tax Matters Section 8.12
