BOILERPLATE (COMPREHENSIVE)

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1 Subcontractors

SUBCONTRACTORS - Can one or both of the parties subcontract any responsibilities?

	Party-1 can subcontract with Party-2's consent, and Party-2 can subcontract without Party-1's consent. Party-1 may not subcontract any obligation under this Agreement without Party-2's prior written consent. Party-2 can subcontract without Party-1's consent. Each party is responsible for its subcontractors' compliance with and breach of this Agreement as if the subcontractors' acts and omissions were the party's own.
	Party-2 can subcontract with Party-1's consent, and Party-1 can subcontract without Party-2's consent. Party-2 may not subcontract any obligation under this Agreement without Party-1's prior written consent. Party-1 can subcontract without Party-2's consent. Each party is responsible for its subcontractors' compliance with and breach of this Agreement as if the subcontractors' acts and omissions were the party's own.
	Either party can subcontract with the other party's consent. Neither party can subcontract any obligation under this Agreement without the other party's prior written consent. Each party is responsible for its subcontractors' compliance with and breach of this Agreement as if the subcontractors' acts and omissions were the party's own.
	Both parties can subcontract without the other party's consent. Both parties are free to subcontract their obligations under this Agreement. Each party is responsible for its subcontractors' compliance with and breach of this Agreement as if the subcontractors' acts and omissions were the party's own.
	No subcontracting. The parties may not subcontract any of their obligations under this Agreement.

2 Governing Law

GENERAL - GOVERNING LAW - Which state or country's laws govern this contract?

3 Forum, Venue or Jurisdiction

GENERAL - FORUM - Which state or country is the forum for this contract?

4 Assignment

GENERAL - ASSIGNMENT - Do I want both parties to be able to assign this Agreement, just Party-1, or not allow any assignments?

Both parties.

Broad right to assign.

Any of the parties may assign, delegate, sublicense or otherwise transfer this Agreement, or any right or obligation under this Agreement, to a third party.

Limited right to assign to a third party buying a party's (to this Agreement) shares or assets.

This Agreement is not assignable, delegable, sublicenseable or otherwise transferable by any party in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the other party (or parties). Any transfer, assignment, delegation or sublicense by a party without such prior written consent is invalid. However, any party may assign this Agreement to a third party purchasing: (a) majority control of the party's equity shares; or (b) all or substantially all of either (i) a party's assets or (ii) the assets of the party's relevant business unit under this Agreement.

Just Party-1.

Broad right to assign.

This Agreement is not assignable, delegable, sublicenseable or otherwise transferable by Party-2 in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Party-1. Any transfer, assignment, delegation or sublicense by Party-2 without Party-1's prior written consent is invalid. Party-1 may assign, delegate, sublicense or otherwise transfer this Agreement, or any right or obligation under this Agreement, to a third party.

Limited right to assign to a third party buying a party's (to this Agreement) shares or assets.

This Agreement is not assignable, delegable, sublicenseable or otherwise transferable by Party-2 in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Party-1. Any transfer, assignment, delegation or sublicense by Party-2 without Party-1's prior written consent is invalid. Party-1 may assign this Agreement. Party-1 may assign this Agreement to a third party purchasing all or substantially all of Party-1's assets or the assets of the relevant Party-1 business unit under this Agreement.

No assignments.

This Agreement is not assignable, delegable, sublicenseable or otherwise transferable by either party in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the other party. Any transfer, assignment, delegation or sublicense by a party without the other party's prior written consent is invalid.

A "Subcontractor" is a third party who one of the signing parties wants to perform some of its responsibilities under the Agreement, such as providing a Service or Deliverable.

The "Governing Law" is the particular state or country's laws that you choose to apply to this contract. Often times, the governing law is the state or country within which one or both of the parties have a main office, or where they are conducting business under the contract.

"Forum", "Venue" or "Jurisdiction" refers to where disputes between the parties must be litigated. Often the parties will still be free to seek injunctions or other temporary relief outside of the forum as they see fit.

"Assignment" means the right to transfer the contract, or a right or obligation under the contract, to a third party. Usually, this is prohibited or limited to a third party buying the shares or assets of a party to the contract.

GENERAL. Entire Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all earlier and simultaneous agreements regarding the subject matter, including, without limitation, any invoices, business forms, purchase orders, proposals or quotations. This Agreement may be amended only in a written document, signed by both parties. Independent Contractors, Third Party Beneficiaries, and Subcontractors. The parties acknowledge that they are independent contractors under this Agreement, and except if expressly stated otherwise, none of the parties, nor any of their employees or agents, has the power or authority to bind or obligate another party. Except if expressly stated, no third party is a beneficiary of this Agreement. The parties may not subcontract any of their obligations under this Agreement. [QR-63] Governing Law and Forum. All claims regarding this Agreement are governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of TEXTFIELD [QR-27], applicable to contracts wholly made and performed in such jurisdiction, except for any choice or conflict of Law principles, and must be litigated in TEXTFIELD [QR-28], regardless of the inconvenience of the forum, except that a party may seek temporary injunctive relief in any venue of its choosing. The parties acknowledge and agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is specifically excluded from application to this Agreement. Assignment. This Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the parties' successors and assigns. Either party may assign, delegate, sublicense or otherwise transfer this Agreement, or any right or obligation under this Agreement, to a third party. [QR-46] No Waivers, Cumulative Remedies. A party's failure to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this Agreement is not a waiver of any of its rights under this Agreement. Except if expressly stated otherwise, all remedies under this Agreement, at Law or in equity, are cumulative and nonexclusive. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, the unenforceable portion must be construed as nearly as possible to reflect the original intent of the parties, the remaining portions remain in full force and effect, and the unenforceable portion remains enforceable in all other contexts and jurisdictions. Notices. All notices, including notices of address changes, under this Agreement must be sent by registered or certified mail or by overnight commercial delivery to the address set forth in this Agreement by each party. Captions and Plural Terms. All captions are for purposes of convenience only and are not to be used in interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement. Terms defined in the singular have the same meaning in the plural and vice versa.