11.1 Assignment. Subscriber may not assign these Terms or otherwise transfer any right created hereunder whether by operation of law, change of control, or in any other manner, without the prior written consent of Service Provider. Any purported assignment of these Terms, or any rights in violation of this Section will be deemed void. Service Provider may assign these Terms, sub-contract or otherwise transfer any right or obligation under these Terms to a third party without the Subscriber’s prior written consent.
11.2 Affiliates and Third Parties. At the direction and sole discretion of Service Provider, affiliates of Service Provider (the “Service Provider Affiliates”) may perform certain tasks related to Service Provider’s obligations and rights under the Subscription Plan and the Master Agreement, including, but not limited to, invoicing, payment, technical support, project management and/or sales support. Subscriber hereby consents to the Service Provider Affiliates’ role. Subscriber further agrees and acknowledges that Service Provider and Subscriber are the only parties to the Subscription Plan and the Master Agreement, and that any action taken by Service Provider Affiliates in connection with the performance of Service Provider’s obligations under the Subscription Plan and the Master Agreement will not give rise to any cause of action against the Service Provider Affiliates, regardless of the theory of recovery. Service Provider shall at all times retain full responsibility for Service Provider Affiliates’ compliance with the applicable terms and conditions of the Subscription Plan and the Master Agreement. Service Provider will have the right to use third parties, including offshore entities who employ foreign nationals, as well as employees and contractors of Service Provider Affiliates and subsidiaries, who may also be foreign nationals (collectively, “Subcontractors”) in the performance of its obligations hereunder and, for purposes of these SaaS Terms, all references to Service Provider or its employees will be deemed to include such Subcontractors. Service Provider will have the right to disclose Subscriber Confidential Information to such third parties provided such third parties are subject to confidentiality obligations similar to those between Service Provider and Subscriber.
11.3 Compliance with Laws. Both parties agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances relating to such party’s performance under these SaaS Terms.
11.4 Survival. The provisions set forth in Sections 2, 4, 5, 6.4, 8, 9.3, 9.4 and 11 of these Terms will survive termination or expiration of these Terms and any applicable license hereunder.
11.5 Notices. Any notice required under these Terms shall be given in writing and will be deemed effective upon delivery to the party to whom addressed. All notices shall be sent to the applicable address specified on the Subscription Plan or to such other address as the parties may designate in writing. Any notice of material breach will clearly define the breach including the specific contractual obligation that has been breached.
11.6 Force Majeure. Service Provider will not be liable to Subscriber for any delay or failure of Service Provider to perform its obligations hereunder if such delay or failure arises from any cause or causes beyond the reasonable control of Service Provider. Such causes will include, but are not limited to, acts of God, floods, fires, loss of electricity or other utilities, or delays by Subscriber in providing required resources or support or performing any other requirements hereunder.
11.7 Entire Agreement. These Terms together with the documents referenced herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all proposals and prior discussions and writings between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein. All terms respecting the subject matter of the Terms and contained in purchase orders, invoices, acknowledgments, shipping instructions, or other forms exchanged between the parties will be void and of no effect.
11.8 Modifications. The parties agree that these Terms cannot be altered, amended or modified, except by a writing signed by an authorized representative of each party.
11.9 Non-solicitation. During the term of these Terms and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, Subscriber agrees not to hire, solicit, nor attempt to solicit, the services of any employee or Subcontractor of Service Provider without the prior written consent of Service Provider. Subscriber further agrees not to hire, solicit, nor attempt to solicit, the services of any former employee or Subcontractor of Service Provider for a period of one (1) year from such former employee’s or Subcontractor’s last date of service with Service Provider. Violation of this provision will entitle Service Provider to liquidated damages against Subscriber equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the solicited person’s gross annual compensation.
11.10 No Waiver. No failure or delay in enforcing any right or exercising any remedy will be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy.
11.11 Severability and Reformation. Each provision of these Terms is a separately enforceable provision. If any provision of these Terms is determined to be or becomes unenforceable or illegal, such provision will be reformed to the minimum extent necessary in order for these SaaS Terms to remain in effect in accordance with its terms as modified by such reformation.
11.12 Independent Contractor. Service Provider is an independent contractor and nothing in these Terms will be deemed to make Service Provider an agent, employee, partner, or joint venturer of Subscriber. Neither party will have authority to bind, commit, or otherwise obligate the other party in any manner whatsoever.
11.13 Interpretation. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Parties are sophisticated parties engaging in a fully negotiated commercial transaction with ample review of terms prior to execution. Any dispute term contained in this Agreement will thus not be interpreted against Service Provider and the Service Provider will not be accorded Drafter Status with respect to this Agreement or related terms.
11.14 Governing Law; Venue. The laws applicable in India shall govern this Agreement and the relationship between the Parties. The parties agree that the courts located in Rajasthan State will have exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute arising under, out of, or relating to these Terms.
11.15 Dispute Resolution.
Negotiations. Where there is a dispute, controversy, or claim arising under, out of, or relating to these Terms, the aggrieved party shall notify the other party in writing of the nature of such dispute with as much detail as possible about the alleged deficient performance of the other party. A representative from senior management of each of the parties shall meet in person or communicate by telephone within five (5) business days of the date of the written notification in order to reach an agreement about the nature of the alleged deficiency and the corrective action to be taken by the respective parties.
Opportunity to Cure. Notwithstanding anything contained hereunder, Subscriber agrees and acknowledges that no dispute resolution or litigation will be pursued by Subscriber for any breach of these Terms until and unless Service Provider has had an opportunity to cure any alleged breach. Subscriber agrees to provide Service Provider with a detailed description of any alleged failure and a description of the steps that Subscriber understands must be taken by Service Provider to resolve the failure. Service Provider shall have thirty (30) days from Service Provider’s receipt of Subscriber’s notice to complete the cure.
Injunctive Relief. The parties agree that it will not be inconsistent with their duty to mediate to seek injunctive or other interim relief from a competent court. The parties, in addition to all other available remedies, shall each have the right to initiate an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in order to request injunctive or other interim relief with respect to a violation of intellectual property rights or confidentiality obligations. The choice of venue does not prevent a party from seeking injunctive or any interim relief in any appropriate jurisdiction.