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BADGER METER BEACON AMA MANAGED SOLUTION Badger Meter MASTER AGREEMENT responding to the third party subpoena or other compulsory legal order or process, at Badger Meter's then current hourly rate. (15) BADGER METER'S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS. (a) Generally. Subject to the limitations of liability provisions set forth in Section (12) of this Agreement, Badger Meter agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Customer, and as applicable its officers, directors, members, board members, governing members, trustees, commissioners, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, consultants and other representatives ("Customer Parties") from and against any legal proceedings filed against the Customer Parties by a third party based upon the allegations that the Portal, Service or Documentation infringes or violates a third party's patent, copyright or other intellectual property rights ("Intellectual Property Dispute"). (b) Mitigation. If the Portal, Service or Documentation becomes the subject of an Intellectual Property Dispute and is enjoined, Badger Meter will have the right to (i) procure for Customer the right to continue using the Portal and Service; (ii) modify the Portal and Service to avoid allegations of infringement, provided the modification does not materially change the functionality of the Portal and Service; (iii) replace the Portal and Service with an equally suitable, functionally equivalent, non -infringing Portal and Service; or (iv) immediately terminate this Agreement and provide Customer with a refund of any unused pre -paid portion of the Service Fees. (c) Exclusions. Badger Meter assumes no liability for and Customer will not be entitled to receive indemnification from Badger Meter for any Intellectual Property Dispute which results directly or indirectly from (i) Customer's failure to use the Portal or Service in conformity with the Documentation; (ii) Customer's actions in combining the Service with any third party software, technology, hardware or data; or (iii) Customer's violation of access granted in Section (2). (d) Procedure for Indemnification. Upon receipt of an Intellectual Property Dispute, Customer will provide prompt written notice to Badger Meter of the Intellectual Property Dispute for which the Customer Parties seek indemnification. Customer's failure to promptly notify Badger Meter will only affect Badger Meter's obligation to indemnify the Customer Parties to the extent such failure causes actual prejudice to Badger Meter's ability to defend the Claim. The notice must include a description of the Intellectual Property Dispute with reasonable detail of the facts giving rise to the Intellectual Property Dispute. Upon receipt of notice of an Intellectual Property Dispute, Badger Meter shall be obligated to assume and control the defense of such Intellectual Property Dispute at its own expense. Customer may retain its own counsel to cooperate in defending the Intellectual Property Dispute, at its own expense. Customer agrees to cooperate with Badger Meter in defending the Intellectual Property Dispute ©2019 Badger Meter, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary to the extent permitted by law Page 10 of 32