13.1 Force Majeure. Fresche’s failure to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement if such failure is due to fire, strike, war, civil unrest, terrorist action, government regulations, acts of Nature, or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party claiming force majeure. This provision shall not apply to Customer’s obligation to pay any sums due under this Agreement, which shall continue unabated.
13.2 Assignment. Customer shall not assign, sublicense or otherwise transfer all or part of the Software or Proprietary Information, grant others rights in all or part of the Software or Proprietary Information, or otherwise assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Fresche. For purposes of this section, an assignment or transfer shall include any change in majority ownership or control of Customer, including merger or other transfer of voting securities. Fresche may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement to its Affiliates, without consent and without notice to Customer.
13.3 Amendment; Waiver. All modifications to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. Failure or delay of either party to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of rights or remedies under this Agreement.
13.4 Subcontracting. Fresche may subcontract any and all of its services, obligations and rights under this Agreement to its Affiliates without notice or consent of Customer. Fresche will be responsible for all acts and omissions of its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement. Customer acknowledges that Fresche Affiliates may perform any obligations or exercise any rights of Fresche hereunder.
13.5 Third-Party Beneficiaries. Notwithstanding Section 10.2, Nothing in this Agreement shall confer or be construed as conferring on any other third party any benefit or the right to enforce any express or implied term of this Agreement, except in the case of Fresche to Fresche Affiliates.
13.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding its conflicts of laws principles, regardless of where any action may be brought. The Customer hereby agrees to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the State of Delaware.
13.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the exclusive statement of the terms and conditions between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein, and supersedes all other agreements, negotiations, representations, tender documents, and proposals, written and oral. Any additional or conflicting provisions contained in Customer’s purchase order shall not apply.
13.8 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable or inoperative by any court of competent jurisdiction, either in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall be given full force and effect to the extent not inconsistent with the original terms of this Agreement.
13.9 Notices. Any notice given hereunder shall be sent in writing to the other party’s business address set forth on the Cover Page or to such other party and address as such party shall most recently have designated in writing. Notices directed to Fresche shall be sent “Attention: Legal Department”.
13.10 Publicity. In consideration of the license(s) granted hereunder, Fresche may (a) identify Customer in published lists of licensees of Fresche software, (b) issue press releases announcing general details of Customer’s purchase of Fresche Software (but not stating license fees or Customer quotes without Customer’s prior approval), and (c) describe Customer’s successful use of the Software in published articles. Customer may, upon request, review such materials in advance of publication.
13.11 Survival. The obligations set forth in Sections 2.5, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13 shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.