Conduct of Research Program Each Party:
Conduct of Research The Parties shall use Diligent Efforts to conduct their respective tasks, as assigned under the Research Plan, throughout the Mode of Action Program and shall conduct the Mode of Action Program in good scientific manner, and in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of applicable laws, rules and regulations and all applicable good laboratory practices to attempt to achieve their objectives efficiently and expeditiously.
Conduct of the Business Each of the Company and Parent covenants and agrees that:
Research Matters By entering into this Agreement, the Placement Agent does not provide any promise, either explicitly or implicitly, of favorable or continued research coverage of the Company and the Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Placement Agent’s selection as a placement agent for the Offering was in no way conditioned, explicitly or implicitly, on the Placement Agent providing favorable or any research coverage of the Company. In accordance with FINRA Rule 2711(e), the parties acknowledge and agree that the Placement Agent has not directly or indirectly offered favorable research, a specific rating or a specific price target, or threatened to change research, a rating or a price target, to the Company or inducement for the receipt of business or compensation.
Conduct of the Company’s Business The Company covenants and agrees that, prior to the Effective Time, unless Parent shall otherwise consent in writing or as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement:
Conduct of the Company Except (t) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (u) as expressly permitted, required or contemplated by this Agreement, (v) as set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (w) as required by Applicable Law, (x) pursuant to the terms of any Company Plan in effect as of the date hereof, (y) in connection with any reasonable action taken, or omitted to be taken, pursuant to any COVID-19 Measures or which is otherwise taken, or omitted to be taken, in reasonable response to COVID-19 in good faith, from the date hereof until the Effective Time (provided that the Company shall consult if legally permissible with Parent in good faith prior to taking such actions to the extent reasonably practicable under the circumstances), or (z) as expressly required or contemplated by any Contract between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and ONE or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, the Company (a) shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to (1)(A) operate the Company Vessels, or cause the Company Vessels to be operated, (i) in a customary manner consistent with past practice, (ii) in accordance with the requirements of the class and flag state of each of the Company Vessels and the applicable manager’s safety management systems and (iii) in compliance with the requirements of port states with which each Company Vessel trades and (B) in the ordinary course of business maintain the Company Vessels, or cause the Company Vessels to be maintained, in good working condition and (2) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact its business, organization, assets and properties, and (3) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve in all material respects its relationships with any customers, suppliers and any other Persons with which it has material business relations; provided, however, that no action by the Company or its Subsidiaries with respect to matters specifically addressed by any provision of Section 6.01(b) shall be deemed a breach of this sentence unless such action constitutes a breach of such provision of Section 6.01(b), and (b) shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to:
Interim Conduct of Business (a) Except (i) as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as set forth in Section 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, or (iii) as approved by Parent (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), at all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX and the Acceptance Time, each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall (A) carry on its business in all material respects in the usual, regular and ordinary course consistent with the manner as heretofore conducted, and (B) use its commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with past practices and policies, to keep available the services of the current officers, key employees and consultants of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, and preserve the current relationships of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries with customers, suppliers and other Persons with whom the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has significant business relations.
Business Conducted Borrower shall continue in the business currently conducted by it using its best efforts to maintain its customers and goodwill. Borrower shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in any line of business substantially different from the business conducted by it immediately before the Closing Date, or engage in business or lines of business which are not reasonably related thereto.
Proprietary Matters The Executive expressly understands and agrees that any and all improvements, inventions, discoveries, processes, know-how or intellectual property that are generated or conceived by the Executive during the term of this Agreement, whether generated or conceived during the Executive’s regular working hours or otherwise, will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Whenever requested by the Company (either during the term of this Agreement or thereafter), the Executive will assign or execute any and all applications, assignments and or other instruments and do all things which the Company deems necessary or appropriate in order to permit the Company to: (a) assign and convey or otherwise make available to the Company the sole and exclusive right, title, and interest in and to said improvements, inventions, discoveries, processes, know-how, applications, patents, copyrights, trade names or trademarks; or (b) apply for, obtain, maintain, enforce and defend patents, copyrights, trade names, or trademarks of the United States or of foreign countries for said improvements, inventions, discoveries, processes or know-how. However, the improvements, inventions, discoveries, processes or know-how generated or conceived by the Executive and referred to above (except as they may be included in the patents, copyrights or registered trade names or trademarks of the Company, or corporations, partnerships or other entities which may be affiliated with the Company) shall not be exclusive property of the Company at any time after having been disclosed or revealed or have otherwise become available to the public or to a third party on a non-confidential basis other than by a breach of this Agreement, or after they have been independently developed or discussed without a breach of this Agreement by a third party who has no obligation to the Company or its affiliates. The foregoing will not prohibit any activities which are expressly permitted by the last sentence of paragraph 3 of this Agreement during the term of this Agreement.
Conduct of Claims 31.6.1 The Indemnifying Party may at its own expense and with the assistance and co-operation of the Indemnified Party have the conduct of the Third Party Claim including its settlement and the Indemnified Party will not, unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to resolve the Third Party Claim within a reasonable period (and the Indemnified Party has notified the Indemnifying Party in writing that it is of the opinion that such reasonable period has expired), take any action to settle or pursue the Third Party Claim