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Consulting Agreement

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Effective Date: {EffectiveDate.YMD}


By and Between:
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  • {P2.US.Contract.Among.Sec}
Each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties."


This Agreement is made as of {EffectiveDate.YMD} (the "Effective Date"), by and between the Parties.


Recitals
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In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

  1. Consulting Arrangements
    1. Engagement for Services
      1. Project Assignments
        1. Party One may issue Project Assignments to Party Two in the form attached to this Agreement as EXHIBIT A ("Project Assignment").
        2. In written statements promptly delivered to Party One, Party Two will accept, seek a modification to or reject a Project Assignment.
      2. Performance
        Party Two will perform the services set forth in all Project Assignment(s) accepted by Party Two ("Services"). Party Two will perform Services in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the specifications of Project Assignments.
      3. Manner of Work
        Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Project Assignment, Party Two will have exclusive control over the manner and means of performing Services, including the choice of place and time.
      4. Place of Work
        At Party Two's own expense, Party Two will provide a place of work and all equipment, tools and other materials necessary to complete Services. Party One will make Party One's equipment or facilities available to Party Two to the extent necessary for Party Two to perform Services.
      5. Reports
        Party Two will keep complete records of activities relating to the Services. Party Two will make regular reports to Party One on the progress of Services. In particular, Party Two will promptly inform Party One of any unexpected events, circumstances or conditions that may delay, endanger or impair the quality or expected benefits of Services to Party One. Party Two will promptly respond to request for information from Party One.
    2. Compensation
      1. Fees
        Party One will pay Party Two the fee set forth in each Project Assignment for Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement as Party Two's sole compensation for such Services.
      2. Expenses
        Party Two will be reimbursed only for expenses that are expressly provided for in a Project Assignment or which have been approved in advance in writing by Party One, provided Party Two has furnished such documentation for authorized expenses as Party One may reasonably request.
      3. Payment
        Payment of Party Two's fees and expenses will be in accordance with terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Project Assignment. Unless otherwise provided in a Project Assignment, payment to Party Two of undisputed fees will be due thirty (30) days following Party One's receipt of an invoice which contains accurate records of the work performed sufficient to document the invoiced fees.
      4. On Termination
        Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Party Two will be paid fees on the basis stated in Project Assignment(s) for work which has been completed.
  2. Definitions
    1. Agreement
      "Agreement" means this Consulting Agreement, including any annexes and amendments.
    2. Confidential Information
      "Confidential Information" means any and all technical and non-technical information disclosed by Disclosing Party to Receiving Party under this Agreement including without limitation information regarding:
      1. patent and patent applications;
      2. trade secrets;
      3. proprietary and confidential information, ideas, techniques, sketches, drawings, works of authorship, models, inventions, know-how, processes, apparatuses, equipment, algorithms, software programs, software source documents and formulae related to the current, future and proposed products and services of Disclosing Party, including without limitation Disclosing Party's information concerning research, experimental work, development, design details and specifications, engineering, financial information, procurement requirements, purchasing, manufacturing, customer lists, investors, employees, business and contractual relationships, business forecasts, sales and merchandising and marketing plans
      4. information Disclosing Party provides regarding third parties; and
      5. all other information that Receiving Party knew, or reasonably should have known, was Confidential Information of Disclosing Party.
    3. Confidentiality Engagement
      "Confidentiality Engagement" means any of the engagements of Receiving Party under Section 3.6.1.
    4. Deliverable
      "Deliverable" is defined in Section 3.3
      .1.
    5. Disclosing Party
      "Disclosing Party" means a Party who provides Confidential Information under this Agreement.
    6. Effective Date
      "Effective Date" is defined in the introduction section of this Agreement.
    7. Entity
      "Entity" means a partnership, corporation, business trust, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, other legal person or governmental body.
    8. Party
      "Party" means any of the parties to this Agreement as defined in the introduction section of this Agreement.
    9. Person
      "Person" means a human or an Entity.
    10. Preexisting IP
      "Preexisting IP" is defined in Section 3.3
      .3.
    11. Project Assignment
      "Project Assignment" is defined in Section 1.1
      .1.
    12. Purpose
      "Purpose" has the meaning defined in the Recitals to this Agreement.
    13. Receiving Party
      "Receiving Party" means a Party who receives Confidential Information under this Agreement.
    14. Service
      "Service" is defined in Section 1.1
      .2.
    15. Tribunal
      "Tribunal" means a formal legal tribunal, such as a court, arbitral panel or administrative court, that is charged with a Legal Proceeding involving the Parties.
    16. Work Product
      "Work Product" is defined in Section 3.3
      .1.2.
  3. Relationship
    1. Term and Termination
      1. Term
        The initial term of this Agreement will run until {Term.End.YMD}, unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement.
      2. Renewal
        This Agreement will automatically renew on its anniversary date, for terms of {Renew.TimeSpan}. This Agreement will not renew if Party One provides written notice at least {NonRenew.Notice.TimeSpan} prior to the end of a term this Agreement.
      3. Termination Without Cause By Party One
        Party One may terminate this Agreement with or without cause, at any time upon written notice to Party Two which will be effective no earlier than {Stop.ByClientWithoutCause.TimeSpan} after the notice.
      4. Termination Without Cause By Party Two
        Party Two may terminate this Agreement with or without cause, at any time upon written notice to Party One which will be effective no earlier than {Stop.ByConsultantWithoutCause.TimeSpan} after the notice.
      5. Termination for Cause
        Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately in the event the other Party has materially breached this Agreement and failed to cure such breach within {Cure.TimeSpan} of receipt of notice by the non-breaching Party.
      6. Survival
        The rights and obligations contained in Sections Section 3.4, Section 3.5 and Section 3.3, will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
    2. Independent Contractor Relationship
      1. Not an Agent
        Party Two's relationship with Party One is that of an independent contractor, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or should be construed to, create a partnership, agency, joint venture or employment relationship between Party One and any of Party Two's employees or agents. Party Two is not authorized to make any representation, contract or commitment on behalf of Party One.
      2. Not an Employee
        1. Party Two (if Party Two is an individual) and Party Two's employees will not be entitled to any of the benefits that Party One may make available to its employees, including, but not limited to, group health or life insurance, profit-sharing or retirement benefits.
        2. Party Two is solely responsible for, and will file, on a timely basis, all tax returns and payments required to be filed with, or made to, any federal, state or local tax authority with respect to the performance of Services and receipt of fees under this Agreement.
        3. Party Two is solely responsible for, and must maintain adequate records of, expenses incurred in the course of performing Services under this Agreement.
        4. Party One will not (a) withhold or make payments for any social security, federal, state or any other employee payroll taxes, (b) make unemployment insurance or disability insurance contributions or (c) obtain workers' compensation insurance on behalf of Party Two.
        5. Party One will regularly report amounts paid to Party Two by filing Form 1099-MISC with the Internal Revenue Service as required by law.
        6. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, Party Two is reclassified as an employee of Party One, or any affiliate of Party One, by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Labor, or any other federal, state or foreign agency as the result of any administrative or judicial proceeding, Party Two agrees that Party Two and Party Two's employees will not, as the result of such reclassification, be entitled to or eligible for, on either a prospective or retrospective basis, any employee benefits under any plans or programs established or maintained by Party One.
    3. Ownership
      1. Ownership of Work Product
        1. Work Product Becomes Property of Party One
          Party Two agrees that any and all Work Product shall be the sole and exclusive property of Party One.
        2. Party Two Assigns Work Product
          Party Two hereby irrevocably assigns to Party One all right, title and interest worldwide in and to any deliverables specified in a Project Assignment ("Deliverables"), and to any ideas, concepts, processes, discoveries, developments, formulae, information, materials, improvements, designs, artwork, content, software programs, other copyrightable works and any other work product created, conceived or developed by Party Two (whether alone or jointly with others) for Party One during or before the term of this Agreement, including all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights therein ("Work Product"). Party Two retains no rights to use Work Product and agrees not to challenge the validity of Party One's ownership of Work Product.
        3. Execute Documents
          Party Two agrees to execute, at Party One's request and expense, all documents and other instruments necessary or desirable to confirm such assignment, including without limitation, the copyright assignment set forth as EXHIBIT B ("Assignment of Copyright") and the patent assignment set forth as EXHIBIT C ("Assignment of Patent Application").
        4. Attorney-in-Fact
          In the event that Party Two does not, for any reason, execute such documents within a reasonable time after Party One's request, Party Two hereby irrevocably appoints Party One as Party Two's attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing such documents on Party Two's behalf, which appointment is coupled with an interest. Party Two will deliver any Deliverables in accordance with the applicable Project Assignment and disclose promptly in writing to Party One all other Work Product.
      2. Other Rights
        If Party Two has any rights, including without limitation "artist's rights" or "moral rights," in Work Product which cannot be assigned, Party Two hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to Party One an exclusive (even as to Party Two), worldwide, fully paid and royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual license, with rights to sublicense through multiple tiers of sublicensees, to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, publicly perform and publicly display Work Product in any medium or format, whether now known or later developed. In the event that Party Two has any rights in Work Product that cannot be assigned or licensed, Party Two unconditionally and irrevocably waives the enforcement of such rights, and all claims and causes of action of any kind against Party One or Party One's customers.
      3. Preexisting IP
        1. No Use of Preexisting IP
          Party Two agrees not to use or incorporate into any Work Product any intellectual property developed by any third party or by Party Two other than in the course of performing services for Party One ("Preexisting IP").
        2. License for Preexisting IP
          In the event Party Two uses or incorporates Preexisting IP into any Work Product, Party Two hereby grants to Party One a non-exclusive, perpetual, fully-paid and royalty-free, irrevocable and worldwide right, with the right to sublicense through multiple levels of sublicensees, to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, publicly perform and publicly display in any medium or format, whether now known or later developed, such Preexisting IP incorporated or used in Work Product.
        3. Right to License Preexisting IP
          Party Two represents and warrants that Party Two has an unqualified right to license to Party One all Preexisting IP as provided in this section.
        4. No Open Source Code
          However, in no event will Party Two incorporate into Work Product any software code licensed under the GNU, GPL, LGPL or any similar "open source" license.
      4. No License
        Receiving Party recognizes and agrees that nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed as granting any property rights, by license or otherwise, to any Confidential Information of Disclosing Party, or to any invention or any patent, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right that has issued or that may issue, based on such Confidential Information.
    4. Representations and Warranties
      1. Party Two's Representations
        Party Two represents and warrants that:
        1. Services shall be performed in a professional manner and in accordance with the industry standards and Work Product shall comply with the requirements set forth in the applicable Project Assignment,
        2. Work Product will be an original work of Party Two,
        3. Party Two has the right and unrestricted ability to assign the ownership of Work Product to Party One as set forth in Section 3.3.1 (including without limitation the right to assign the ownership of any Work Product created by Party Two's employees or contractors),
        4. Work Product nor any element thereof will infringe upon or misappropriate any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or privacy or any other proprietary right of any person, whether contractual, statutory or common law,
        5. Party Two has an unqualified right to grant to Party One the license to Preexisting IP set forth in Section 3.3.3, and
        6. Party Two will comply with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws governing self-employed individuals, including laws requiring the payment of taxes, such as income and employment taxes and social security, disability and other contributions.
      2. Indemnification by Party Two
        Party Two agrees to indemnify and hold Party One harmless from any and all damages, costs, claims, expenses or other liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to the breach or alleged breach by Party Two of the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 3.4.
    5. Party Two's Additional Covenants
      1. Party One's Premises
        While on Party One's premises, Party Two agrees to comply with Party One's then-current access rules and procedures, including those related to safety, security and confidentiality. Party Two agrees and acknowledges that Party Two has no expectation of privacy with respect to Party One's telecommunications, networking or information processing systems (including stored computer files, email messages and voice messages) and that Party Two's activities, including the sending or receiving of any files or messages, on or using those systems may be monitored, and the contents of such files and messages may be reviewed and disclosed, at any time, without notice.
      2. No Conflict of Interest
        During the term of this Agreement, Party Two will not accept work, enter into a contract or accept an obligation from any third party, that is inconsistent or incompatible with (i) Party Two's obligations or (ii) the scope of Services rendered for Party One under this Agreement. Party Two warrants that there is no other contract or duty on its part inconsistent with this Agreement. Party Two agrees to indemnify Party One from any and all loss or liability incurred by reason of the alleged breach by Party Two of any services agreement with any third party.
      3. Noninterference with Business
        During this Agreement, and for a period of one (1) year immediately following its termination, Party Two agrees not to interfere with the business of Party One in any manner. By way of example and not of limitation, Party Two agrees not to solicit or induce any employee, independent contractor or Party One customer to terminate or breach an employment, contractual or other relationship with Party One.
    6. Confidentiality
      {AltPrompt}: Select one (copy)- "Relate.Conf.Intro.sec={Relate.Conf.Intro.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-3:
      1. Each Party (a "Disclosing Party") may disclose Confidential Information to another Party (a "Receiving Party").
      2. Party One ("Disclosing Party") may disclose Confidential Information to Party Two ("Receiving Party").
      3. Party Two ("Disclosing Party") may disclose Confidential Information to Party One ("Receiving Party").
      1. Confidentiality Engagements
        1. Disclose
          Subject to Section 3.6.3, Receiving Party agrees that at all times and notwithstanding any termination or expiration of this Agreement that Receiving Party will hold in strict confidence and not disclose any Confidential Information of Disclosing Party.
        2. Use
          Receiving Party agrees that at all times and notwithstanding any termination or expiration of this Agreement that Receiving Party will use Confidential Information of Disclosing Party only for the Purpose.
        3. Care
          Receiving Party will protect Confidential Information with a degree of care that is at least the same as Receiving Party uses to protect its own confidential information, and in any event at least a reasonable degree of care.
        4. Access
          {AltPrompt}: (copy)- "Relate.Conf.Engage.Access.sec={Relate.Conf.Engage.Access.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-2:
          1. Receiving Party is an individual and will not permit any other person to have access to Confidential Information of Disclosing Party.
          2. Receiving Party will limit access to Confidential Information of Disclosing Party only to {AltPrompt}: Select one (copy)- "Relate.Conf.Engage.Access.Role.sec={Relate.Conf.Engage.Access.Role.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-3:
            1. {PersonList.cl}
            2. those of Receiving Party's employees or authorized representatives
            3. those of Receiving Party's employees, officers, directors, lawyers and accountants
            {AltPrompt}: (copy)- "Relate.Conf.Engage.Access.Cond.sec={Relate.Conf.Engage.Access.Cond.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-4:
            1. who have a need to know
            2. who have a need to know and who have signed confidentiality agreements
            3. who have a need to know and who have signed confidentiality agreements with confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those contained in this Agreement
            4. who have a need to know and who have signed confidentiality agreements with confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those contained in this Agreement in a form approved in advance by Disclosing Party
            .
        5. Copy
          Receiving Party will not reproduce Confidential Information of Disclosing Party in any form except as required to accomplish the intent of this Agreement. Any reproduction by Receiving Party of any Confidential Information of Disclosing Party will remain the property of Disclosing Party and will contain any and all confidential or proprietary notices or legends that appear on the original, unless otherwise authorized in writing by Disclosing Party.
        6. Decompile
          Receiving Party agrees that software programs of Disclosing Party contain valuable confidential information and Receiving Party agrees that it will not modify, reverse engineer, decompile, create other works from or disassemble any software programs contained in Confidential Information of Disclosing Party without the prior written consent of Disclosing Party.
        7. Sell
          Receiving Party will not make, have made, use or sell for any purpose any service, product or item using, incorporating or derived from any Confidential Information of Disclosing Party.
      2. Term of Confidentiality
        {AltPrompt}: Select one (copy)- "Relate.Conf.Life.sec={Relate.Conf.Life.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-3:
        1. Receiving Party's obligations with respect to all Confidential Information of Disclosing Party will terminate only pursuant to Section 3.6.3.
        2. Receiving Party's obligations with respect to all Confidential Information of Disclosing Party will terminate on the earlier of {End.YMD} or when all such information has become subject to an exclusion from confidentiality pursuant to Section 3.6.3.
        3. Receiving Party's obligations with respect to each element of Confidential Information of Disclosing Party will terminate on the earlier of {DurationOfConfidentiality.TimeSpan} after the time such element was communicated by Disclosing Party to Receiving Party or when all such information has become subject to an exclusion from confidentiality pursuant to Section 3.6.3.
      3. Exceptions to Confidentiality
        1. Itemized Exceptions to Confidentiality
          Receiving Party will not have any obligations under this Agreement with respect to a specific portion of Confidential Information if Receiving Party can demonstrate with competent evidence that such portion of Confidential Information:
          1. was in the public domain at the time it was disclosed to Receiving Party;
          2. entered the public domain subsequent to the time it was disclosed to Receiving Party, through no fault of Receiving Party;
          3. was in Receiving Party's possession free of any obligation of confidence at the time it was disclosed to Receiving Party;
          4. was rightfully communicated to Receiving Party free of any obligation of confidence subsequent to the time it was disclosed to Receiving Party; or
          5. was developed by employees or agents of Receiving Party who had no access to any Confidential Information.
        2. Exception for Compelled Disclosure
          Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information, without violating the obligations of this Agreement, to the extent such disclosure is required by a valid order of a court or other governmental body having jurisdiction, and provided that, to the extent permitted by law Receiving Party gives Disclosing Party reasonable prior written notice of such disclosure and makes a reasonable effort to obtain, or to assist Disclosing Party in obtaining, a protective order preventing or limiting the disclosure and/or requiring that Confidential Information so disclosed be used only for the purposes required by the law, regulation or order.
    7. Notices
      Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement will be in writing and will be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated:
      1. by personal delivery - when delivered personally;
      2. by courier service - upon written verification of receipt;
      3. by telecopy or facsimile transmission - upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or
      4. by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested - upon verification of receipt.
      Notice will be sent to the addresses set forth at the bottom of this Agreement or such other address as either Party may specify in writing.
    8. Law
      This Agreement and any action related thereto will be governed, controlled, interpreted and defined by and under the laws of {Law.State.the}, without giving effect to any conflicts of laws principles that require the application of the law of a different state.
    9. Return
      Upon request by Party One, Party Two agrees to promptly deliver to Party One the original and any copies of Confidential Information.
    10. Legal Disputes
      1. Tribunal
        Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any Legal Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought in {Forum.cl}. Each of the Parties:
        1. irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such Tribunal in any such Legal Proceeding;
        2. waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum;
        3. agrees that all claims in respect of such Legal Proceeding shall be heard and determined only in any such Tribunal and;
        4. agrees not to bring any Legal Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other tribunal, court or arbitral forum.
        Each Party acknowledges and agrees that these provisions regarding dispute resolution constitute a voluntary and bargained-for agreement between the Parties.
      2. Summons
        Service of process in any Legal Proceeding referred to in Section 3.7.1 may be served on any Party anywhere in the world, including by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the Party to be served at the address and in the manner provided for the giving of notices in Section 3.7. Nothing in this Section 3.7.2 will affect the right of any Party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law.
      3. Attorneys' Fees
        {AltPrompt}: (copy)- "Relate.Dispute.Cost.sec={Relate.Dispute.Cost.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-2:
        1. In the event any Legal Proceeding is brought in respect of this Agreement or any of the documents referred to in this Agreement, each of the Parties will bear its attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in such Legal Proceeding, except as may be specifically decided by the Tribunal.
        2. In the event any Legal Proceeding is brought in respect of this Agreement or any of the documents referred to in this Agreement, the prevailing Party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in such Legal Proceeding, in addition to any relief to which such Party may be entitled.
    11. Successors and Assigns
      1. Limit
        {AltPrompt}: Select one (copy)- "Relate.Assign.Limit.sec={Relate.Assign.Limit.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-3:
        1. A Party will not subcontract or otherwise delegate or assign this Agreement or any of its obligations under this Agreement without the other Party's prior written consent.
        2. Party Two will not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement without Party One's prior written consent.
        3. Party One will not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement without Party Two's prior written consent.
      2. Void
        {AltPrompt}: (copy)- "Relate.Assign.Void.sec={Relate.Assign.Void.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-4:
        1. Any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void.
        2. Any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void, except that either Party may assign this Agreement without such consent to its successor in interest by way of merger, acquisition or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
        3. Any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void, except that Party One may assign this Agreement without such consent to its successor in interest by way of merger, acquisition or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
        4. Any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void, except that Party Two may assign this Agreement without such consent to its successor in interest by way of merger, acquisition or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
      3. Benefit
        {AltPrompt}: Select one (copy)- "Relate.Assign.Benefit.sec={Relate.Assign.Benefit.AltX.sec}" where X is 1-3:
        1. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be for the benefit of each Party's successors and assigns, and will be binding on each Party's assignees.
        2. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be for the benefit of Party One's successors and assigns, and will be binding on Party One's assignees.
        3. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be for the benefit of Party Two's successors and assigns, and will be binding on Party Two's assignees.
    12. Amendment
      No modification of or amendment to this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by the Party to be charged.
    13. Waiver
      1. Any waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement by a Party on one occasion will not be deemed a waiver of any other provision or of such provision on any other occasion.
      2. A waiver of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by a Party will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
  4. Miscellaneous
    1. Usage
      1. In this Agreement, unless expressly stated otherwise:
        1. the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
        2. reference to any Person includes such Person's successors and assigns, if applicable, but only if such successors and assigns are permitted by this Agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity;
        3. reference to a gender includes the other gender;
        4. reference to any agreement, document, or instrument means such agreement, document, or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with its terms;
        5. reference to any legal requirement means that legal requirement as from time to time in effect, including any amendment, modification, codification, replacement, or reenactment of such legal requirement;
        6. reference to any section or other provision of any legal requirement means that provision of such legal requirement as from time to time in effect, including any amendment, modification, codification, replacement, or reenactment of such section or other provision;
        7. "hereunder," "hereof," "hereto," and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section, or other provision of this Agreement;
        8. "including" (and with correlative meaning "include") means including without limiting the generality of any description preceding such term;
        9. "or" is used in the inclusive sense of "and/or";
        10. "any" means "any and all";
        11. with respect to the determination of any period of time, "from" means "from and including" and "to" means "to but excluding"; and
        12. a reference to a document, instrument, or agreement also refers to all addenda, exhibits, or schedules thereto.
      2. This Agreement was negotiated by the Parties with the benefit of legal representation, and any rule of construction or interpretation otherwise requiring this Agreement to be construed or interpreted against any party as having been drafted by it will not apply to any construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
      3. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be part of this Agreement, and shall not be referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
    2. Counterparts
      This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which will be taken together and deemed to be one instrument.
    3. Entire Agreement
      This Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matters hereof and supersedes and merges all prior discussions between the Parties with respect to such matters. The terms of this Agreement will govern all services undertaken by Party Two for Party One; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any Project Assignment, the terms of the applicable Project Assignment will control.
    4. Interpretation to Make Valid
      If any provision of this Agreement is found by a proper authority to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity will not render this Agreement unenforceable or invalid as a whole and, in such event, such provision will be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of such unenforceable or invalid provision within the limits of applicable law or applicable court decisions.


Signature
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
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Exhibit A
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Consulting Agreement


DATED: {Project.EffectiveDate.YMD}

PROJECT: {Project.Name}

Party Two shall render such services as Party One may from time to time request, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
  1. Schedule of Work
    The work will commence on {Project.Work.Begin.YMD}, and shall be completed by {Project.Work.End.YMD}.
  2. Fees and Reimbursement
    1. Fee: {Project.HourlyRate.$} per hour.
    2. Reimbursement for the following, as approved in advance by Party One:
  3. Invoicing
    Party Two shall invoice Party One monthly for services and expenses and shall provide such reasonable receipts or other documentation of expenses as Party One might request, including copies of time records.
  4. Payment
    Payment terms are net thirty (30) days from receipt of invoice. Party One will be invoiced on the first day of each month for services rendered and expenses incurred during the previous month.
  5. Maximum Chargeable
    Maximum chargeable by Party Two on this Project Assignment, including all items in Section 2 above, is {Project.Maximum.$}.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Project Assignment as of the date first written above.

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Exhibit B
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Consulting Agreement


  • For good and valuable consideration which has been received, the undersigned sells, assigns and transfers to Party One and its successors and assigns, the copyright in and to the following work, which was created by the following indicated author(s):
    1. Title:
      • ..sec..
    2. Author(s):
      • ..sec..
    3. Copyright Office Identification No. (if any):
      • ..sec..
    and all of the right, title and interest of the undersigned, vested and contingent, therein and thereto.
  • Executed as of {EffectiveDate.YMD}.

    {P2.Sign.Block}

Exhibit C
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Assignment of Patent Applications


  • {P1.N,E,A}
  • {P2.N,E,A}
  • Whereas the individual or entity identified as Party Two above ("Party Two") owns all right, title, and interest in and to the U.S. patent applications listed in Schedule C-1 ("Patent Applications"); and
  • Whereas {P1.Name.Full} ("Party One") desires to acquire Party Two's entire right, title, and interest in and to Patent Applications, and in and to the inventions disclosed in Patent Applications, and to Future Patents (as hereinafter defined);
  1. Now therefore, for and in consideration of one dollar ($1.00) payable upon demand and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Party Two does hereby sell, assign, and transfer to Party One and its successors, assigns, and legal representatives, all right, title, and interest in and to Patent Applications, and to all future patents which may be granted therefor throughout the world, and all divisions, reissues, reexaminations, substitutions, continuations, continuations-in-part, utility conversions, and extensions thereof (collectively, "Future Patents"), together with all claims, causes of action, and damages for past infringement, if any, of said Patent Applications and Future Patents; and Party Two hereby authorizes and requests the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other patent offices throughout the world to issue all Future Patents resulting therefrom (insofar as Party Two's interest is concerned) to Party One.
  2. Party Two also hereby sells, assigns, and transfers to Party One and its successors, assigns, and legal representatives all right, title, and interest to the inventions disclosed in Patent Applications and Future Patents throughout the world, including the right to file applications for and obtain patents, utility models, and industrial models, and designs for such inventions in Party One's own name throughout the world including all rights of priority, all rights to publish cautionary notices reserving ownership of such inventions, and all rights to register such inventions in appropriate registries; and Party Two further agrees to execute any and all powers of attorney, applications, assignments, declarations, affidavits, and any other papers in connection therewith reasonably necessary to perfect such right, title, and interest in Party One and its successors, assigns, and legal representatives.
In witness whereof, Party Two has caused this instrument to be executed by its duly authorized corporate officer, effective as of {EffectiveDate.YMD}.

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