Common use of Past Release Clause in Contracts

Past Release. Upon the Assignment, Assignee hereby, on a fully paid up basis, irrevocably releases Nokia and its Affiliates and their respective suppliers, distributors, resellers, customers and other direct or indirect downstream vendees from any and all liability for any infringement of Assigned Patents to the extent any such liability arises out of practicing any methods and/or making, having made, using, selling, offering to sell, importing or otherwise disposing of Covered Products prior to the Assignment Date.