Version: 1.1 Siemens Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for Products Date: 07/01/2016
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Siemens will have no duty or obligation under this Article 11 if the Product is: (i) supplied according to Buyer's design or
instructions and compliance therewith has caused Siemens to deviate from its normal course of performance; (ii) modified
by Buyer or its contractors after delivery; or (iii) combined by Buyer or its contractors with devices, methods, systems or
processes not furnished hereunder and by reason of said design, instruction, modification, or combination a suit is brought
against Buyer. In addition, if by reason of such design, instruction, modification or combination, a suit or proceeding is
brought against Siemens, Buyer must protect Siemens in the same manner and to the same extent that Siemens has agreed
to protect Buyer under this Article 11.
THIS ARTICLE 11 IS AN EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF SIEMENS’ DUTIES AND BUYER’S REMEDIES RELATING TO
PATENTS, TRADE SECRETS AND COPYRIGHTS, AND DIRECT OR CONTRIBUTORY INFRINGEMENT THEREOF.
12. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Both during and after the term of this Agreement, the parties will treat as confidential all
information obtained from the disclosing party and all information compiled or generated by the disclosing party under this
Agreement for the receiving party, including but not limited to business information, manufacturing information, technical
data, drawings, flow charts, program listings, software code, and other software, plans and projections. Neither party may
disclose or refer to the work to be performed under this Agreement in any manner that identifies the other party without
advance written permission. However, Siemens has the right to share confidential information with its affiliates and
subcontractors, provided those recipients are subject to the same confidentiality obligations set forth herein.
(b) Nothing in this Agreement requires a party to treat as confidential any information which: (i) is or becomes generally
known to the public, without the fault of the receiving party; (ii) is disclosed to the receiving party, without obligation of
confidentiality, by a third party having the right to make such disclosure; (iii) was previously known to the receiving party,
without obligation of confidentiality, which fact can be demonstrated by means of documents which are in the possession
of the receiving party upon the date of this Agreement; (iv) was independently developed by receiving party or its
representatives, as evidenced by written records, without the use of discloser’s confidential information; or (v) is required to
be disclosed by law, except to the extent eligible for special treatment under an appropriate protective order, provided that
the party required to disclose by law will promptly advise the originating party of any requirement to make such disclosure
to allow the originating party the opportunity to obtain a protective order and assist the originating party in so doing.
(c) It is Siemens’ policy not to unlawfully or improperly receive or use confidential information, including trade secrets,
belonging to others. This policy precludes Siemens from obtaining, directly or indirectly from any employee, contractor, or
other individual rendering services to Siemens confidential information of a prior employer, client or any other person which
such employee, contractor, or individual is under an obligation not to disclose. Buyer agrees to abide by this policy.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The parties agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but
not limited to those relating to the manufacture, purchase, resale, exportation, transfer, assignment or use of the Products.
14. CHANGES IN WORK. No change will be made to the scope of work unless Buyer and Siemens agree in writing
to the change and any resulting price, schedule or other contractual modifications. If any change to any law, rule, regulation,
order, code, standard or requirement impacts Siemens’ obligations or performance under this Agreement, Siemens may
request a change order for an equitable adjustment in the price and time of performance.
15. NON-WAIVER. Any waiver by a party of strict compliance with this Agreement must be in writing, and any failure by
the parties to require strict compliance in one instance will not waive its right to insist on strict compliance thereafter.
16. MODIFICATION OF TERMS. This Agreement may only be modified by a written instrument signed by authorized
representatives of both parties.
17. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party may assign all or part of this Agreement, or any rights or obligations under this
Agreement, without the prior written consent of the other; but either party may assign its rights and obligations, without recourse
or consent, to any parent, wholly owned subsidiary, or affiliate or affiliate’s successor organization (whether as a result of
reorganization, restructuring or sale of substantially all of a party’s assets). However, Buyer shall not assign this Agreement to:
a competitor of Siemens; an entity in litigation with Siemens; or an entity lacking the financial capability to satisfy Buyer’s
obligations. Any assignee expressly assumes the performance of any obligation assigned. Siemens may grant a security
interest in this Agreement and/or assign proceeds of this Agreement without Buyer’s consent.
18. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The application of the United Nations
Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is excluded. BOTH SIEMENS AND BUYER KNOWINGLY,
VOLUNTARILY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATED