17.2. Distributor’s Confidentiality. AMBIOMED acknowledges that by reason of its relationship to Distributor hereunder it will have access to certain information and materials concerning Distributor’s business, plans, Customers, technology, and Products, which are confidential and of substantial value to Distributor, which value would be impaired if such information were disclosed to third parties (“Confidential Information”). AMBIOMED agrees that it will not use in any way for its own account or the account of any third party, nor disclose to any third party, any Confidential Information. AMBIOMED shall take every reasonable precaution to protect the confidentiality of Confidential Information. AMBIOMED shall not publish any technical description of the Products beyond the description published by Distributor. In the event of termination of this Agreement, AMBIOMED shall not use or disclose any Confidential Information of Distributor, and AMBIOMED shall not manufacture or have manufactured any products utilizing any of Distributor’s confidential information, without the express written permission of Distributor. 17.3. Proprietary Rights. Distributor agrees that AMBIOMED retains all of its right, title and interest in and to all patent rights, trademarks, trade names, inventions, copyrights, know-how and trade secrets relating to the Products or the product lines that include the Products, and the design, processing, manufacture, operation or service of the Products. The use by Distributor of any of these property rights is authorized only for the purposes herein set forth and upon termination of this Agreement for any reason such authorization will cease. Distributor shall not (and shall require that its Customers do not) remove, alter, cover or obfuscate any proprietary rights notices placed or embedded by AMBIOMED on or in any Product. Distributor shall not apply to register any proprietary rights covered by the Products in its own name. 18. INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND PRODUCT LIABILITY 18.1. Indemnity. Distributor agrees that AMBIOMED has the right to defend, or at its option to settle, and AMBIOMED agrees, at its own expense, to defend or at its option to settle, any third party claim, suit or proceeding (collectively, “Action”) brought against Distributor alleging the Products infringe any patent, copyright or trademark in existence as of the Effective Date, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth. AMBIOMED will have sole control of any such Action or settlement negotiations, and AMBIOMED agrees to pay, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth, any final judgment entered against Distributor on such issue in any such Action defended by AMBIOMED. Distributor agrees that AMBIOMED will be relieved of the foregoing obligations unless Distributor notifies AMBIOMED promptly in writing of such Action, gives AMBIOMED authority to proceed as contemplated herein, and gives AMBIOMED proper and full information and assistance to settle and/or defend any such Action. If it is adjudicatively determined, or if AMBIOMED believes, that the Products, or any part thereof, infringe any patent, copyright or trademark, or if the sale or use of the Products, or any part thereof, is, as a result, enjoined, then AMBIOMED may, at its election, option, and expense: (i) procure for Distributor the right under such patent, copyright or trademark to sell or use, as appropriate, the Products or such part thereof; or (ii) replace the Products, or part thereof, with other noninfringing suitable Products or parts; or (iii) suitably modify the Products or part thereof; or (iv) remove the Products, or part thereof, terminate distribution or sale thereof and refund the payments paid by Distributor for such Products less a reasonable amount for use and damage. AMBIOMED will not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred without its prior written authorization. | | 18.1.1 Limitations. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18.1, AMBIOMED has no liability to Distributor for (i) any infringement of patent or copyright claims alleging infringement by completed equipment or any assembly, combination, method or process in which any of the Products may be used but not covering the Products standing alone; (ii) any trademark infringements involving any marking or branding not applied by or requested by AMBIOMED , or involving any marking or branding applied by AMBIOMED at the request of Distributor; or (iii) the modification of the Products, or any part thereof, unless such modification was made by AMBIOMED, where such infringement would not have occurred but for such modifications. 18.1.2 Disclaimer. AMBIOMED’S LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO SECTIONS 18.1 and 18.1.1 SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAID BY DISTRIBUTOR TO AMBIOMED FOR THE ALLEGEDLY INFRINGING PRODUCTS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE INFRINGEMENT CLAIM. THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 18 STATE THE ENTIRE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATIONS OF AMBIOMED AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF DISTRIBUTOR AND ITS CUSTOMERS, WITH RESPECT TO ANY ALLEGED PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT BY THE PRODUCTS OR ANY PART THEREOF. 18.2. Product Liability Indemnification - AMBIOMED. AMBIOMED shall at its own expense indemnify and hold harmless Distributor, and its directors, officers, employees, managers, members, owners, shareholders. and agents, from and against third party claims for actual losses or damages, liabilities, penalties, demands, suits or actions, and related costs and expenses (including, without limitation, Distributor’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of investigation and recall, counsel fees, judgments and settlements) for injury to or death of any person or property damage or any other loss suffered or allegedly suffered by any person or entity and arising out of or otherwise in connection with any defect or alleged defect of the Products as sold by AMBIOMED to Distributor under this Agreement (the “Claim”). AMBIOMED will have sole control of any such Claim or settlement negotiations. Distributor agrees that AMBIOMED will be relieved of the foregoing obligations unless Distributor notifies AMBIOMED promptly in writing of such Claim, gives AMBIOMED authority to proceed as contemplated herein, and gives AMBIOMED proper and full information and assistance to settle and/or defend any such Claim. 18.3. AMBIOMED will list and add Distributor as an additional insured entity on all of AMBIOMED’s Product coverage, liability and insurance related policies. AMBIOMED will provide Distributor with an original written copy of Distributor being added and listed on those policies. |