27. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
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28. This Agreement may be executed in counterpart.
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29. Headings are inserted for the convenience of the parties only
and are not to be considered when interpreting this Agreement.
Words in the singular mean and include the plural and vice versa.
Words in the masculine mean and include the feminine and vice
versa.
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30. The clauses, paragraphs, and subparagraphs contained in this
Agreement are intended to be read and construed independently
of each other. If any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid, this
invalidity will not affect the operation of any other part of this
Agreement.
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31. The Contractor is liable for all costs, expenses and expenditures
including, and without limitation, the complete legal costs incurred
by the Client in enforcing this Agreement as a result of any default of
this Agreement by the Contractor.
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32. The Client and the Contractor acknowledge that this Agreement
is reasonable, valid and enforceable. However, if a court of
competent jurisdiction finds any of the provisions of this Agreement
to be too broad to be enforceable, it is the intention of the Client and
the Contractor that such provision be reduced in scope by the court
only to the extent deemed necessary by that court to render the
provision reasonable and enforceable, bearing in mind that it is the
intention of the Contractor to give the Client the broadest possible
protection against disclosure of the Confidential Information.
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33. No failure or delay by the Client in exercising any power, right or
privilege provided in this Agreement will operate as a waiver, nor
will any single or partial exercise of such rights, powers or privileges
preclude any further exercise of them or the exercise of any other
right, power or privilege provided in this Agreement.
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34. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns, as the case may be, of the Client and the Contractor.
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35. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties and there are no further items or provisions, either oral or
otherwise.
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