16. Cumulative Remedies. All rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive, and the exercise by either Party of any right or remedy does not preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies that may now or subsequently be available at law, in equity, by statute, in any other agreement between the Parties, or otherwise.
17. Assignment. Neither Party shall assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any of such Party’s rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party. Any purported assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontract in violation of this Section 18shall be null and void.
18. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Parties to this Agreement and their respective permitted successors and permitted assigns. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Buyer may, without the consent of Seller, assign or transfer all or any of its rights, interests, and benefits under this Agreement as collateral security to any of Buyer’s lenders or financing sources, with the exception of the limited license granted to Buyer herein.
19. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement benefits solely the Parties and their respective permitted successors and permitted assigns and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, confers on any other individual or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
20. Choice of Law. This Agreement and all related documents, including all exhibits, schedules, attachments, and appendices attached hereto, and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort, or statute are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America , without giving effect to the conflict of law’s provisions thereof to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Texas. Each party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in any legal proceeding directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to this Agreement (whether based on contract, tort or any other theory).
21. Choice of Forum. Each Party irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation, or proceeding of any kind whatsoever against the other Party in any way arising from or relating to this Agreement, including all exhibits, schedules, attachments, and appendices attached to this Agreement, and all contemplated transactions, including contract, equity, tort, fraud, and statutory claims, in any forum other than Southern District of Texas or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, the courts of the State of Texas sitting in Harris County, and any appellate court from any thereof. Each Party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and agrees to bring any such action, litigation, or proceeding only in the Southern District of Texas or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, the courts of the State of Texas sitting in Harris County. Each Party agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation, or proceeding is conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.