| 3. | Release. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, effective at and as of the Effective Date, Yoshida and Huang hereby forever release and discharge the other and each of them, together with their respective agents, successors and assigns, from any and all actions, causes of action, contracts, covenants (whether express or implied), claims and demands for damages, indemnity, costs, interest, loss or injury of every nature and kind whatsoever and howsoever (the “Actions”) arising, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which such party may heretofore have had, may now have, or may in the future have, at law or in equity, by reason of or arising directly or indirectly from the Option Agreement; provided, however, neither Yoshida nor Huang are released from any Actions which may arise under this Agreement. |