are appropriate to its size and complexity, the nature and scope of its activities, and the sensitivity
<br />of any customer information at issue.
<br />10.3 Employee Solicitation. CUSTOMER acknowledges that COMPANY's business is dependent upon
<br />being able to adequately staff projects with qualified persons and adequately utilize its employees and
<br />independent contractors. CUSTOMER will not, directly or indirectly, for itself, or on behalf of any other
<br />person, firm, corporation or other entity, whether as principal, agent, employee, stockholder, partner,
<br />member, officer, director, sole proprietor, or otherwise, solicit, participate in or promote the solicitation of
<br />COMPANY or COMPANY's Affiliates' employees or independent contractors to leave the employ or service
<br />of COMPANY or COMPANY's Affiliates or hire an employee or independent contractor of COMPANY or
<br />COMPANY's Affiliates, during the period such employee or independent contractor is working for
<br />COMPANY and for one (1) year immediately following the period for which such employee or independent
<br />contractor last performed services for COMPANY.
<br />10.4 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any rights under this Agreement may be assigned or
<br />otherwise transferred by CUSTOMER, in whole or in part, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, except
<br />that CUSTOMER may assign this Agreement in connection with a sale of its assets, merger or consolidation
<br />or other transaction commonly known as a business combination provided that CUSTOMER will remain
<br />responsible for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, this
<br />Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors
<br />and assigns. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, COMPANY will have the right to (i) subcontract any
<br />of its obligations hereunder to third parties, provided that COMPANY will remain primarily responsible for
<br />the performance of any such obligations, and/or (ii) assign or otherwise transfer, in whole or in part,
<br />whether voluntarily or by operation of law, this Agreement in connection with a sale of its assets, merger
<br />or consolidation or other transaction commonly known as a business combination.
<br />10.5 Governing Law and Enforcement of Agreement. This Agreement will be governed in accordance
<br />with the laws of the State of Indiana, without reference to conflict of laws principles. The Parties consent
<br />and submit exclusively to the jurisdiction and service of process of the courts of the State of California or
<br />the courts of the United States located in St. JosephCounty, California. The United Nations Convention on
<br />Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply to this Agreement. To the extent permissible
<br />by law, the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act will not apply to this Agreement. In the event
<br />either Party brings an action to enforce this Agreement (including any attachments or Schedules), the
<br />prevailing Party will be entitled to recover from the losing Party all reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
<br />associated with the enforcement proceeding, including fees and costs incurred in any appellate proceeding.
<br />10.6 Independent Contractors. The relationship of COMPANY and CUSTOMER established by this
<br />Agreement is that of independent contractors, and nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed
<br />or implied to give either Party the power to direct or control the day-to-day activities of the other or
<br />constitute the Parties as partners, joint venturers, co -owners or otherwise as participants in a joint or
<br />common undertaking.
<br />10.7 PubPub` licity. The Parties agree that any press release, public announcement, confirmation or other
<br />information regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby will be made only after
<br />each Party has approved in writing the time, form and content of any such information to be disseminated
<br />to third parties or the public. CUSTOMER acknowledges that COMPANY may desire to use CUSTOMER's
<br />name in customer listings, on its web site, in a customer profile, and in future press releases, product
<br />brochures and financial reports indicating that CUSTOMER is a customer of COMPANY; and, CUSTOMER
<br />agrees that COMPANY may use its name in such a manner and in accordance with COMPANY's then current
<br />marketing policies and programs. Nothing in this Section will impair the right of either Party to disclose
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