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DocuSign Envelope ID: B458D7FB-FB93-4775-A3CB-AC48CB34C275 <br />distinguished from the State Controller — and the Contractor assumes the risk that such written <br />notice of assignment is received by the controller for the agency, department, or institution <br />involved. <br />The Contractor is required to formally notify the State prior to, or if circumstances do not allow <br />prior notification then immediately following, any of the following: <br />I. change in ownership; <br />II. change of address; <br />III. the filing of bankruptcy. <br />g. Force Majeure. Neither the Contractor nor the State shall be liable to the other for any delay in, or <br />failure of performance of, any covenant or promise contained in this contract, nor shall any delay <br />or failure constitute default or give rise to any liability for damages if, and only to the extent that, <br />such delay or failure is caused by "force majeure." As used in this contract "force majeure" means <br />acts of God; acts of the public enemy; acts of the State and any governmental entity in its <br />sovereign or contractual capacity; fires; floods, epidemics; quarantine restrictions, strikes or other <br />labor disputes; freight embargoes; or unusually severe weather. <br />h. Changes In Law. This contract is subject to such modifications as may be required by changes in <br />applicable federal or State law, or their implementing rules, regulations, or procedures. Any such <br />required modification shall automatically be incorporated into and be part of this contract on the <br />effective date of such change as if fully set forth herein. Except as provided above, no <br />modification of this contract shall be effective unless agreed to in writing by both parties in the <br />form of a written amendment to this Contract that has been previously executed and approved in <br />accordance with applicable law. <br />Media or Public Announcements. Unless otherwise provided for in this Contract, the Contractor <br />shall not make any news release, publicity statement, or other public announcement, either in <br />written or oral form that concerns the work provided under this Contract, without the prior written <br />approval of the State. The Contractor shall submit a written request for approval to the State no <br />less than ten (10) business days before the proposed date of publication. The State shall not <br />unreasonably withhold approval of the Contractor's written request to publish. Approval or denial <br />of the Contractor's request by the State, shall be delivered to the Contractor in writing within six <br />(6) business days from the date of the State's receipt of Contractor's request for approval. <br />If required by the terms and conditions of a federal or state grant, the Contractor shall obtain the <br />prior approval of the State and all necessary third parties prior to publishing any materials <br />produced under this Contract. If required by the terms and conditions of a federal or state grant, <br />the Contractor shall also credit the State and all necessary third parties with assisting in the <br />publication of any materials produced under this Contract. It shall be the obligation of the <br />Contractor to inquire of the State as to whether these requirements exist and obtain written <br />notification from the State as Contractor deems appropriate. <br />24. Intellectual Indemnity. Contractor shall defend, at its sole expense, any claim(s) or suit(s) brought against <br />the State alleging that the use by the State of any product(s), or any part thereof, supplied by Contractor <br />under this agreement constitutes infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, or other proprietary <br />rights, provided that the State gives Contractor written notice within twenty (20) days of receipt by the <br />State of such notice of such claim or suit, provides assistance and cooperation to Contractor in connection <br />with such action, and Contractor has sole authority to defend or settle the claim. Contractor shall consult <br />the State regarding such defense and the State may, at its discretion and expense, participate in any defense. <br />Should the State not choose to participate, Contractor shall keep the State advised of any settlement or <br />defense. <br />Contractor shall have liability for all such claims or suits, except as expressly provided herein, and shall <br />indemnify the State for all liability incurred by the State as a result of such infringement. Contractor shall <br />pay all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses, and damages finally awarded by a court of competent <br />jurisdiction, awarded or agreed to by Contractor regarding such claims or suits. <br />Page 11 of 17 <br />Vcr 24.03.20 <br />