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Axosoft Software As A Service Agreement: 1. Definitions

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Axosoft Software as a Service Agreement

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT OR BY


UTILIZING THE AXOSOFT SERVICE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.

This software as a service subscription agreement (the "Agreement") governs your use of the
System (as defined below) and any related services provided by Axosoft, LLC, an Arizona
limited liability company, having its principal place of business at 13835 N. Northsight Blvd,
Suite 205, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260. You are referred to as "Customer" in this Agreement. If
you use the System, or if you click "I agree" or take any other affirmative action indicating your
acceptance of this Agreement, then you have agreed to these terms. If you are an agent or
employee of the intended subscriber or user, you individually represent and warrant to Axosoft
that you are authorized to bind that party to this Agreement. If you do not agree to this
Agreement, then you are not authorized to use the System.

1. Definitions

(a) Components. "Components" means the individual modules or products that make up the
System. From time to time, new Components or features will be introduced to the System, and
those Components or features may be restricted to specific Editions.

(b) Customer Data. "Customer Data" means any of Customer’s information, documents, or
electronic files that are provided to Axosoft hereunder.

(c) Documentation. "Documentation" means the online documentation provided at


www.axosoft.com/documentation​.

(d) Error. "Error" means any reproducible material failure of the System to function in
accordance with its Documentation.

(e) Maintenance Windows. “Maintenance Windows” means collectively, standard maintenance


and emergency maintenance. Standard maintenance windows will be published in advance on
Axosoft’s website at least 72 hours in advance of the start of the standard maintenance window.
Emergency maintenance will occur as needed. Axosoft will make reasonable efforts to publish
emergency maintenance windows on Axosoft’s website in advance of the emergency
maintenance window, but it is possible that advanced notification of an emergency window may
not occur.

(f) System. "System" means the software service for which Customer has paid, including any
Updates relating thereto that may be provided hereunder or thereunder, and any derivative works
of the foregoing. A System is made up of individual Components.
(g) Service Administrator. "Service Administrator" means the person(s) that Customer
designate(s) to purchase on behalf of Customer usage of the Service, authorize Users under the
Agreement, create accounts for additional Users and otherwise administer Customer's use of
System.

(h) Support. "Support" means the ongoing services by Axosoft to support the System as defined
in Section 3 below.

(i) Update. "Update" means any patch, bug fix, release, version, modification or successor to the
System.

(j) User. "User" means a named individual to whom Customer has granted access to use the
System on Customer’s behalf, regardless of whether or not the User actually accesses the
Software. Users may be Customer's employees, consultants, contractors or agents.

(k) Edition. “Edition” means the named configuration of the System that has been licensed to
the Customer. An Edition defines what Components, features, limits, and/or usage restrictions
are placed on the System licensed to the Customer. From time to time, new Components or
features will be introduced to the System, and those Components or features may be restricted to
specific Editions. New named Editions may also be introduced from time to time.

(l) Effective Date. “Effective Date” is the date on which the Customer’s subscription to the
licensed Edition of the System starts. The beginning of the contract term.

2. Use Rights

(a) Use Rights. During the term and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Axosoft hereby
grants to Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to permit
Customer's Users to use the licensed Edition of the System for Customer's business purposes.
The use right in the preceding sentence is limited to use by the number of Users for which
Customer has paid. Said use rights are non-transferable, except in the event of a voluntary
transfer of substantially all assets by Customer to a transferee which executes Axosoft’s form of
agreement agreeing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All rights
in and to the System not expressly granted herein are reserved to Axosoft.

(b) License and Use Restrictions. Customer shall not, directly, indirectly, alone, or with another
party, (i) copy, disassemble, reverse engineer, or decompile the System; (ii) modify, create
derivative works based upon, or translate the System; (iii) license, sell, rent, lease, transfer, grant
any rights in or otherwise commercially exploit the System in any form to any other party, nor
shall Customer attempt to do any of the foregoing or cause or permit any third party to do or
attempt to do any of the foregoing, except as expressly permitted hereunder. ​You acknowledge
and agree that Axosoft shall own all right, title and interest in and to all intellectual property
rights (including all derivatives or improvements thereof) in the System and any suggestions,
enhancement requests, feedback, recommendations or other information provided by Customer
or any of Customer's Users relating to the System.

(c) System Administrator; User Access. Customer shall designate one or more System
Administrators. System Administrators shall be responsible for managing User access, including
adding and subtracting Users. The System Administrator shall ensure that multiple Users do not
share a password or user name. Customer acknowledges and agrees that it is prohibited from
sharing passwords and/or user names with unauthorized users.

(d) Customer Data. Customer owns all right, title and interest in the Customer Data. Customer
hereby grants to Axosoft, a non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as set forth in Section 9(d)
below), non-sublicensable right and license to use, copy, transmit, modify and display the
Customer Data solely for purposes of Customer’s use of the System. Axosoft shall not use the
Customer Data except to improve the System and as necessary to perform its obligations
hereunder.

(e) No Sensitive Data; Customer Responsibilities. Customer acknowledges that the System is
not intended for use with protected health information under HIPAA, credit card numbers,
financial account numbers, or other similarly-sensitive personal information, and that Customer
assumes all risk arising from use of any such sensitive information with the System, including
the risk of any inadvertent disclosure or unauthorized access thereto. Customer is responsible for
ensuring that Customer and Customer's Users' use of the System is in compliance with all
applicable laws and governmental regulations and Customer acknowledges that Customer
assumes all risk arising from any such use that is not compliant with applicable laws and
regulations.

(f) Security. Customer is solely responsible for maintaining the security of all user names and
passwords granted to it, for the security of its information systems used to access the System, and
for its Users’ compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Axosoft will act as though any
electronic communications it receives under Customer's user names have been sent by Customer.
Customer will immediately notify Axosoft if it becomes aware of any loss or theft or
unauthorized use of any of Customer's passwords or user names. Axosoft has the right at any
time to terminate or suspend access to any User or to Customer if Axosoft believes in good faith
that such termination or suspension is necessary to preserve the security, integrity, or
accessibility of the System or Axosoft's network.

3. Support

(a) Services Generally. Subject to the terms of this agreement, Axosoft shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to make the System available to Customer.

(b) Updates. Axosoft shall deliver Updates to the System that apply to the Customer’s currently
licensed Edition at no additional charge. From time to time, new Components or features may be
released that are applied selectively to different Editions of the System. Only those Updates that
apply to the Customer’s currently licensed Edition will be delivered automatically to the
Customer at no additional charge.

(c) Support Options and Procedures. Axosoft shall provide general support to the Customer as
set forth on the Support Section of the Axosoft website for the Customer's currently licensed
Edition. Different Editions of the System will be entitled to different levels of support. In
addition, Axosoft may offer premium support options to Customer at an additional charge.

(d) Error Correction. Axosoft shall use commercially reasonable efforts to correct all Errors or
to provide a reasonable workaround as soon as is possible using its reasonable efforts during
Axosoft's normal business hours. Customer shall provide such access, information, and support
as Axosoft may reasonably require in the process of resolving any Error. This paragraph is
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy for Errors.

(e) Support Exclusions. Axosoft is not obligated to correct any Errors or provide any other
support to the extent such Errors or need for support was created in whole or in part by:

(i) the acts, omissions, negligence or willful misconduct of Customer, including any
unauthorized modifications of the System or its operating environment;

(ii) any failure or defect of Customer’s or a third party’s equipment, software, facilities, third
party applications, or internet connectivity (or other causes outside of Axosoft's firewall);

(iii) Customer’s use of the System other than in accordance with the System’s documentation; or

(iv) a Force Majeure Event.

(f) Support Fees. Axosoft has the right to bill Customer at its standard services rates for any
support issues excluded by Section 3(e) above that have been pre-approved in writing (including
in an email) by Customer.

(g) Limitation of Remedies. Correction of Errors as defined in this Agreement are Customer’s
sole remedies for any Errors in the System.

4. Financial Terms

(a) Fees. In return for the products, services and use rights provided by Axosoft to Customer
hereunder, Customer shall pay to Axosoft the fees in the amount set forth. All dollar amounts
refer to U.S. dollars.

(b) Payment Terms. Axosoft shall invoice Customer monthly or yearly in advance for all
recurring charges, which invoices will also include all non-recurring charges and expenses
incurred since the previous invoice. Customer shall pay all Axosoft invoices within 30 days of
the invoice date. If Customer is delinquent in payment of any portion of an invoice, Axosoft
may, in addition to any other remedies it may have, including termination, suspend access to the
System and/or provision of all services to Customer. Customer agrees to pay interest on
delinquent amounts at the rate of 1½% per month (or, if lower, the maximum amount permitted
by law) that a payment is overdue.

(c) Taxes. Customer shall pay or shall reimburse Axosoft for all sales taxes and other taxes,
however characterized by the taxing authority, based upon the license fees or other charges under
this Agreement or otherwise incurred on account of Customer’s use of the System, except for
any taxes based upon Axosoft's net income or gross receipts or for any franchise or excise taxes
owed by Axosoft. If Customer is a tax-exempt organization, then, upon Axosoft's receipt of
proof of such status, then Axosoft shall not charge Customer for any taxes from which Customer
is exempt.

(d) Pricing Changes. Customers selecting annual pricing will receive notice of changes in
pricing at least 45 days before each anniversary of the Effective Date. Customers selecting
monthly pricing will receive notice of changes in pricing at least 45 days before the month in
which the change in pricing will take effect.

5. Term and Termination

(a) Term. The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date hereof. If Customer has
selected an annual pricing plan, then the term will continue until the one year anniversary of the
Effective Date, and will automatically renew for additional terms of one year each unless either
party gives the other party written notice of its intention not to renew at least 30 days in advance
of the then current term. If Customer has elected a monthly pricing plan, this agreement will
continue until a party notifies the other party at least 30 days in advance of its intention to
terminate.

(b) Termination for Cause. Either party can terminate this Agreement for cause upon written
notice to the other party:

(i) if a party fails to pay the other party any delinquent amounts owed to the other party
hereunder within 10 days of written notice by the other party specifying the amounts owed;in the
case of Axosoft, immediately upon any breach by Customer of Section 2(b) and/or Section 2(e)
above;

(ii) immediately upon any breach of any confidentiality obligations owed to such party by the
other party;

(iii) if the other party has committed any other material breach of its obligations under this
Agreement and has failed to cure such breach within 30 days of written notice by the
non-breaching party specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the breach (or, if such breach is
not reasonably curable within 30 days, has failed to begin and continue to work diligently and in
good faith to cure such breach); or
(iv) upon the institution of bankruptcy or state law insolvency proceedings against the other
party, if such proceedings are not dismissed within 30 days of commencement.

(c) Obligations Upon Termination.​ Upon termination of this Agreement:

(i) provided that Customer has paid all amounts owed to Axosoft hereunder, Axosoft shall, upon
written request received within 30 days of termination, provide any Customer who purchased
access rights to an Edition requiring payment of a fee with access to the System for a period of
24 hours for the limited purpose of exporting Customer Data;

(ii) Axosoft shall immediately terminate access to the System by Customer; and

(iii) Customer shall immediately pay Axosoft any amounts payable or accrued but not yet
payable to Axosoft, including any deferred payments or payments originally to be made over
time.

CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IF CUSTOMER IS USING AN EDITION OF THE


SYSTEM THAT IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, UPON TERMINATION OF THIS
AGREEMENT, AXOSOFT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO EITHER MAINTAIN
CUSTOMER DATA OR TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER WITH ACCESS TO OR A COPY OF
THE CUSTOMER DATA.

6. Confidentiality

(a) Confidential Information.​ "Confidential Information" means any and all tangible and
intangible information (whether written or otherwise recorded or oral) of a party that: (A) derives
independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not
being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value
from its disclosure or use and is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances
to maintain its secrecy; or (B) the disclosing party designates as confidential or, given the nature
of the information or the circumstances surrounding its disclosure, reasonably should be
considered as confidential. Confidential Information includes, without limitation: (i) nonpublic
information relating to a party’s technology, customers, business plans, promotional and
marketing activities, finances and other business affairs; (ii) third-party information that
Customer or Axosoft is obligated to keep confidential; (iii) the material terms and conditions of
this Agreement; and (iv) any nonpublic information relating to any activities conducted
hereunder.

(b) Exclusions. Notwithstanding the above, the term "Confidential Information" does not
include any information that is either: readily discernible from publicly-available products or
literature; or approved for disclosure by prior written permission of an executive officer of the
disclosing party.

(c) Use of Confidential Information. Each party shall only use Confidential Information
furnished to it hereunder in furtherance of the activities contemplated by this Agreement, and,
except as authorized in this Agreement, it shall not disclose the Confidential Information to any
other persons without the disclosing party’s express written authorization.

(d) Required Disclosures. A receiving party may disclose Confidential Information of the
disclosing party as required to comply with binding orders of governmental entities that have
jurisdiction over it or as otherwise required by law, provided that the receiving party (i) gives the
disclosing party reasonable written notice to allow it to seek a protective order or other
appropriate remedy (except to the extent compliance with the foregoing would cause the
receiving party to violate a court order or other legal requirement), (ii) discloses only such
information as is required by the governmental entity or otherwise required by law, and (iii) and
uses its best efforts to obtain confidential treatment for any Confidential Information so
disclosed.

(e) Return of Information. Except as set forth otherwise in the specific provisions concerning
Customer Data set forth in Section 5(c) above, if a disclosing party so requests at any time, the
receiving party shall return promptly all copies, extracts, or other reproductions in whole or in
part of the Confidential Information in its possession.

(f) Survival. The parties hereto covenant and agree that this Section 6 will survive the
expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement for a period of 3 years, except for
Confidential Information constituting a trade secret, with respect to which this Section will
survive the expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement for so long as such
Confidential Information remains a trade secret.

7. Indemnification

(a) Indemnification by Axosoft​. FOR CUSTOMER USING ONLY A FREE EDITION OF


THE SYSTEM, THIS SECTION 7(A) DOES NOT APPLY AND YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO ANY INDEMNIFICATION FROM AXOSOFT. For
Customers using an Edition of the System on a monthly or annual payment plan, Axosoft shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Customer from and against all damages, liabilities, losses
and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, resulting from any third-party
claim, suit or proceeding that arises from Customer and/or the Customer's Users' use of the
System in accordance with this Agreement that, to Axosoft's knowledge, infringes or
misappropriates any U.S. trade secret, trademark, or copyright. Axosoft will have no indemnity
obligation to Customer if the alleged infringement or misappropriation is based on (i) any
combination, operation, or use of the System with products, services, information, materials,
technologies, business methods or processes not furnished by Axosoft to the extent the
infringement or misappropriation is based on such combination, operations or use; (ii) any
modification (other than by Axosoft) to the System to the extent the infringement or
misappropriation is based on such modification; or (iii) the Customer's failure to promptly install
any Update that is provided by Axosoft that would have eliminated the actual or alleged
infringement or misappropriation.
(b) ​Indemnification by Customer​. Customer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
Axosoft from and against all damages, liabilities, losses and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses, resulting from any third-party claim, suit or proceeding that arises
from the Customer and/or the Customer's Users' use of the System (other than to the extent
indemnified by Axosoft under Section 7(a) or, in the case of a Customer using only a free
Edition of the System, other than to the extent the third-party claim would have been subject to
indemnification by Axosoft under Section 7(a) if Section 7(a) applied to Customer).

(c) Indemnification Process. The indemnified party shall promptly notify the indemnifying
party in writing of any third party claim, stating the nature and basis of the third party claim, to
the extent known. The indemnifying party shall have sole control over the defense and settlement
of any third party claim, provided that, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the
above-described notice, the indemnifying party notifies the Indemnified Party of its election to so
assume full control. The foregoing notwithstanding, the indemnified party shall be entitled to
participate in the defense of such third party claim and to employ counsel at its own expense to
assist in the handling of such claim, except that the indemnified party’s legal expenses in
exercising this right shall be deemed legal expenses subject to indemnification hereunder to the
extent that (x) the indemnifying party fails or refuses to assume control over the defense of the
third party claim within the time period set forth above; (y) the indemnified party deems it
reasonably necessary to file an answer or take similar action to prevent the entry of a default
judgment, temporary restraining order, or preliminary injunction against it; or (z) representation
of both parties by the same counsel would, in the opinion of that counsel, constitute a conflict of
interest. The indemnifying party shall not settle any such third party claim without the written
consent of the indemnified party, except for a complete settlement requiring only the payment of
money damages to be paid by the indemnifying party.

(d) Sole Remedy. Indemnification pursuant to this Section is the parties’ sole remedy for any
third party claim against the other party in the nature of intellectual property infringement or
misappropriation.

8. Service Level Commitments, Disclaimers and Limitations

(a) Service Level Commitments; Credits. Axosoft guarantees that the System and all Services
provided on the System will be accessible to Customer’s authorized Users 99.5% of the time in
any given calendar month, excluding Maintenance Windows. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Axosoft does not guarantee network availability between Customer and the Axosoft hosting
servers, as such availability can involve numerous third parties and is beyond the control of
Axosoft. Axosoft will not be liable for nor provide any service credits hereunder for any
downtime caused in whole or part by a third party data center provider nor for any downtime that
Customer experiences as a result of Customer or Customer’s Users’ own network connectivity
issues. If Customer experiences a System or Service outage and is unable to access the System
or any Service, Customer must immediately contact Axosoft’s help desk, providing any/all
necessary information that may assist Axosoft in determining the cause of the outage. Axosoft
will determine in good faith whether the outage was within Axosoft’s reasonable control. If
Axosoft determines that a timely reported outage was attributable to Axosoft, then Axosoft will
credit Customer 1-day of Service fees for every 2 hours of downtime Customer experienced, up
to a maximum of half of that month’s Service fees. This shall be Customer’s sole remedy, and
Axosoft’s sole liability, for Axosoft’s failure to provide the guaranteed availability set forth in
this ​Section 8(a)​.

(b) Disclaimer of Warranties. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED SERVICE LEVEL


COMMITMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8(A), AXOSOFT MAKES NO, AND HEREBY
DISCLAIMS ANY, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SYSTEM, THE SERVICES PROVIDED OR THE
AVAILABILITY, FUNCTIONALITY, PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS OF USE OF THE
SYSTEM. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET
FORTH IN THE LIMITED SERVICE LEVEL COMMITMENTS IN SECTION 8(A),
AXOSOFT DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SYSTEM, THE SERVICES
PROVIDED BY AXOSOFT, OR THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM ARE OR WILL BE
ACCURATE, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED. AXOSOFT MAKES NO, AND
HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY, IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITY, OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ARISING BY
USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

(c) Disclaimer of Consequential Damages. AXOSOFT HAS NO LIABILITY WITH


RESPECT TO THE SYSTEM, SERVICES, OR ITS OTHER OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS
OF PROFITS AND THE COST OF COVER) EVEN IF AXOSOFT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

(d) Limitations of Remedies and Liability. AXOSOFT'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY


TO CUSTOMER FOR ANY REASON AND UPON ANY CAUSE OF ACTION INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY,
MISREPRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER TORTS, IS LIMITED TO (1) IN THE CASE OF
CUSTOMER ON A MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN, ALL FEES PAID TO AXOSOFT BY
THE CUSTOMER IN RESPECT OF USER LICENSES FOR THE SYSTEM DURING THE
THREE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENTS GIVING RISE TO THE
LIABILITY; (2) IN THE CASE OF CUSTOMER ON AN ANNUAL PAYMENT PLAN, ALL
FEES PAID TO AXOSOFT BY THE CUSTOMER IN RESPECT OF USER LICENSES FOR
THE SYSTEM DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE
EVENTS GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY; OR (3) IN THE CASE OF CUSTOMER
USING ONLY A FREE EDITION OF THE SYSTEM, ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES
DOLLARS ($100.00).

9. General

(a) Notices. Notices regarding this Agreement to Axosoft shall be in writing and sent by first
class mail or overnight courier at the address provided at that time on Axosoft's website.
Axosoft may give notice by means of posting notice on the System, by electronic mail to
Customer's e-mail address on record with Axosoft, or by written communication sent by first
class mail or overnight courier to Customer's address on record in Axosoft's account information.
All notices shall be deemed to have been given three days after mailing or posting (if sent by first
class mail), upon delivery in the case of courier, or 12 hours after either sending by e-mail or
posting on the System.

(b) Force Majeure. "Force Majeure Event" means any act or event that (a) prevents a party (the
"Nonperforming Party") from performing its obligations or satisfying a condition to the other
party’s (the "Performing Party") obligations under this Agreement, (b) is beyond the reasonable
control of and not the fault of the Nonperforming Party, and (c) the Nonperforming Party has
not, through commercially reasonable efforts, been able to avoid or overcome. "Force Majeure
Event" does not include economic hardship, changes in market conditions, and insufficiency of
funds. If a Force Majeure Event occurs, the Nonperforming Party is excused from the
performance thereby prevented and from satisfying any conditions precedent to the other party’s
performance that cannot be satisfied, in each case to the extent limited or prevented by the Force
Majeure Event. When the Nonperforming Party is able to resume its performance or satisfy the
conditions precedent to the other party’s obligations, the Nonperforming Party shall immediately
resume performance under this Agreement. The relief offered by this paragraph is the exclusive
remedy available to the Performing Party with respect to a Force Majeure Event.

(c) Assignment. Axosoft may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement at any
time; provided, however, that Axosoft shall not assign the rights granted to Customer Data in
Section 2(d) except in connection with the sale (whether by merger, asset sale, equity sale or
otherwise) of (i) Axosoft, (ii) the System or (iii) a portion of Axosoft or the System that would
reasonably require the acquirer of said portion to be assigned such rights to the Customer Data.
Customer shall not assign any of its rights under this Agreement, except with the prior written
approval of Axosoft, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The preceding sentence applies
to all assignments of rights, except in the event of a voluntary transfer of substantially all assets
by Customer to a transferee which executes Axosoft’s form of agreement agreeing to be bound
all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any change of control transaction is deemed
an assignment hereunder. Any purported assignment of rights in violation of this Section is void.

(d) Governing Law; Venue. The laws of the State of Arizona (without giving effect to its
conflict of laws principles) govern all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the
transactions it contemplates, including, without limitation, its interpretation, construction,
performance, and enforcement. Any claims or actions regarding or arising out of this Agreement
must be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Maricopa County,
Arizona, and each party to this Agreement submits to the jurisdiction of such courts for the
purposes of all legal actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Each
party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or later have to
(i) the laying of venue of any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Agreement brought in any state or federal court sitting in Maricopa County, Arizona; and (ii) any
claim that any action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an
inconvenient forum.

(e) Recovery of Litigation Costs. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the
enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or
misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the unsuccessful
party shall pay to the successful party its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in
that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which the successful party may be
entitled.

(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the final agreement between the parties. It is
the complete and exclusive expression of the parties’ agreement on the matters contained in this
Agreement. All prior and contemporaneous negotiations and agreements between the parties on
the matters contained in this Agreement are expressly merged into and superseded by this
Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement cannot be explained, supplemented or qualified
through evidence of trade usage or a prior course of dealings. In entering into this Agreement,
neither party has relied upon any statement, representation, warranty or agreement of any other
party except for those expressly contained in this Agreement. There are no conditions precedent
to the effectiveness of this Agreement, other than any that are expressly stated in this Agreement.

(g) Amendments. The parties can amend this Agreement only by a written agreement of the
parties that identifies itself as an amendment to this Agreement.

(h) Survival of Certain Provisions. Each party hereto covenants and agrees that the provisions
in Sections 1, 2(b), 5(c), 6, 7, 8, and 9 in addition to any other provision that, by its terms, is
intended to survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall survive the expiration
or termination of this Agreement.

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