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1. Definitions 

The following terms when used in these T&Cs or a Purchase Order will have the following meanings: 

“Agreement”: the contract between BSB and Customer for the supply of BSB Kits and Services in accordance with these T&Cs.  

“BSB Kits”: the kits supplied by BSB to Customer under or in connection with these T&Cs, as set out in the Purchase Order or the applicable Quotation. 

“BSB Technology”: the Platform, BSB Kits and Documentation. 

“Confidential Information”: any information or data disclosed by either party that is marked or otherwise designated as confidential or proprietary or that should otherwise be reasonably understood to be confidential in light of the nature of the information and the circumstances surrounding disclosure. BSB’s Confidential Information includes the methodology used to provide the Services, prepare Samples and utilise BSB Kits. However, “Confidential Information” will not include any information which: (a) is in the public domain through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was properly known to the receiving party, without restriction, prior to disclosure by the disclosing party; (c) was properly disclosed to the receiving party, without restriction, by another person with the legal authority to do so; or (d) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of or reference to the disclosing party’s Confidential Information.   

“Customer Materials”: any and all materials of the Customer utilised by the Customer in conjunction with the BSB Kits. 

“Documentation”: the printed and digital instructions, on-line help files, technical documentation and user manuals made available by BSB for BSB Technology, including instructions to prepare Samples and any specification, as amended by BSB from time to time. 

“Genetic Data”: sequencing data generated by the Customer through use of the BSB Kits. 

“Intellectual Property”: all patents, rights to inventions, copyright and related rights, moral rights, database rights, trademarks and trade names, rights to goodwill and to sue for passing off, rights in designs, rights in Confidential Information (including know-how and trade secrets) and any other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered, and including all applications (and rights to apply) for, and renewals and extensions of and rights to claim priority from such rights and all similar or equivalent rights and forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world. 

“Liable” and “Liability”: any liability arising under, out of or in connection with the Agreement, whether or not foreseeable or in the contemplation of the parties at any time, in or under contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, misrepresentation, indemnity, restitution or otherwise. 

“Purchase Order”: Customer’s order in respect of BSB Kits and Services, as set out in Customer’s purchase order form or Customer’s written acceptance of BSB’s Quotation, as the case may be. 

“Platform”: BSB’s SaaS-based analytics platform made available to Customer pursuant to the Agreement. 

“Quotation”: BSB’s quotation issued to Customer in respect of BSB Kits and Services. 

������ܱ��ٲ�”: the results generated through use of the Platform to analyse the Genetic Data. 

“Sample”: Customer Material prepared in accordance with BSB’s instructions in a form suitable for use with BSB Kits. 

“Services”: the services provided or on behalf of BSB to Customer, as set out in the Purchase Order or the applicable Quotation. 

2. Basis of Contract 

1. Formation. Each Purchase Order constitutes an offer by Customer to purchase the BSB Kits and Services specified in the Purchase Order in accordance with these T&Cs and the applicable Quotation. The Purchase Order shall be deemed to be accepted and the Agreement between BSB and Customer is created when BSB confirms or begins to fulfil the Purchase Order (the “Effective Date”). &�Բ�����;

2. Applicability. These T&Cs apply to the Agreement to the exclusion of any other terms that Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by law, trade custom, practice or course of dealing.  BSB’s fulfilment of the Purchase Order does not constitute acceptance of any of Customer’s terms and does not serve to modify or amend these T&Cs.

3. Limited Use License 

1. Limited Use License. BSB grants Customer a limited, non-transferable right to: (a) use the BSB Kits purchased by Customer and the Documentation to prepare and analyse the Samples and obtain the Genetic Data, (b) access and use the Platform to view the Results, and (c) use the Results solely for Customer’s internal research purposes, in each case subject to the restrictions in Section 3.2 (the “Limited Use License”). For clarity, the Limited Use License specifically excludes any use, directly or indirectly, of any BSB Technology or Results for: (a) any clinical or commercial use or any other activity directed towards submission of data to a regulatory body, unless otherwise expressly authorised by BSB in writing, (b) any therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic use in humans or animals, or (c) for editing the genomes of human embryos. The Limited Use License and Customer’s right to use the BSB Technology and Results shall terminate immediately if Customer fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the Limited Use License. 

2. Restrictions. The rights granted to Customer herein are subject to the following restrictions. Customer will not directly or indirectly: (a) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, create derivative works of or otherwise create, attempt to create or derive, or permit or assist any third party to create or derive, materials (or composition thereof), methodologies, algorithms, trade secrets and know-how underlying or contained in BSB Technology; (b) remove or alter the conditions of use, any copyright notices and other identification disclaimers as they may appear on BSB Technology or the Documentation; (c) frame or mirror any part of the Platform other than framing on Customer’s own intranets or otherwise for its own internal business purposes or as permitted in the Documentation; (d) attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of BSB Technology, breach the security or authentication measures of BSB Technology without proper authorisation or wilfully render any part of BSB Technology unusable for any user; (e) use or access BSB Technology or other Intellectual Property of BSB to develop a product or service that is competitive with BSB’s products or services; (f) sell, offer for sale, gift, market, transfer, distribute, lease, license, assign or supply BSB Technology to any third party nor use BSB Technology to provide any service; or (g) otherwise use BSB Technology in violation of applicable law,  to infringe or violate third party rights, or other than as expressly permitted in these T&Cs. 

4. Use of Platform

1. Provision of the Platform. Subject to the terms of the Limited Use License and the restrictions in Section 3.2, BSB will make the Results available for the Customer to view and download via the Platform. 

2. Data Security. BSB will maintain a security program materially in accordance with industry standards that is designed to ensure the security and integrity of the Genetic Data, and prevent unauthorised access to Genetic Data.  

3. Customer Responsibilities. Customer will: (a) be responsible for its use of BSB Technology; and (b) prevent unauthorised access to or use of BSB Technology and notify BSB promptly of any unauthorised access or use of the same.  

4. Withdrawal or Changes. BSB may modify, supplement, enhance, or otherwise change (including through routine upgrades and bug fixes) the Platform (in whole or part) including the technical, functional, administrative and operative methods of supply of the same wherever BSB deems necessary (in its sole discretion) to: (a) comply with applicable law; (b) address unforeseen or imminent dangers or risks (including fraud, malware, spam, data breaches, cybersecurity or other risks); or (c) address actual or potential changes in the organisation of its business, technical systems or requirements, provided, in each case, the foregoing does not have a materially adverse impact on the functionality, performance or security of the Platform. Customer agrees that nothing stated herein shall limit BSB in any way from determining in its sole discretion how to provide BSB Technology to Customer. 

5. Suspension. BSB shall be entitled to suspend or restrict access to all or part of the Platform to carry out scheduled or emergency maintenance.   

5. BSB Kits

1. Delivery. BSB shall deliver the BSB Kits to Customer EXW (Incoterms 2020). BSB shall endeavour to deliver the BSB Kits within 30 days from the date of confirmation of the Purchase Order by BSB but such delivery date is an estimate only, and BSB shall not be Liable for any late delivery. 

2. Inspection. Customer shall inspect BSB Kits and notify BSB of any BSB Kits that are not in compliance with the Purchase Order or visibly damaged no later than ten (10) days after delivery. BSB will replace any such returned BSB Kits at no additional cost to Customer. 

3. Customer Responsibilities. Customer is responsible for all consents, licenses, approvals or permissions required to use the Customer Materials with the BSB Kits and transfer the Genetic Data to the Platform. 

4. Training. BSB may, in its sole discretion, provide appropriate training with respect to the use of the BSB Kits. Customer shall provide such information, consents, cooperation and support as is reasonably necessary to successfully complete the training.

6. Fees

1. Payment Terms. The price for BSB Kits shall be the price set out in the Purchase Order, or, if no price is stated, in the applicable Quotation. BSB may issue an invoice for the relevant BSB Kits on or after the Effective Date. Customer shall pay such invoices within 30 days after the date of such invoice.  

2. Taxes. Unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order, all amounts are shown exclusive of Value Added Tax and all other applicable taxes and duties which shall be invoiced by BSB to Customer in addition. 

3. Interest. If Customer fails to make any payment due to BSB by the due date for payment, then Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 8% per annum (or the maximum amount chargeable under applicable law, if lower). Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. Customer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount. 

7. Proprietary Rights and Confidentiality 

1. Proprietary Rights. All Intellectual Property in the Results will be owned solely by Customer, provided that Customer expressly acknowledges and agrees that it shall not use or permit use of the Results except in accordance with the Limited Use License or as otherwise expressly authorised by BSB in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) nothing in these T&Cs will affect ownership of any Intellectual Property rights owned by or licensed to BSB at the Effective Date (“BSB Background IP”); and (ii) BSB will solely own any inventions made, written, conceived or reduced to practice by BSB in connection with the Services which are an improvement, enhancement or modification of the BSB Background IP, or which relate to the use of the BSB Technology, and which do not incorporate or require use of any of the Customer Confidential Information, Genetic Data, Customer Materials or Results. 

2. Reservation of Rights. Except as expressly set out herein, no Intellectual Property is licensed or transferred by one party to the other. 

3. Confidentiality. Each party agrees that it will use the Confidential Information of the other party solely in order to perform or receive the Services, and it will not disclose the same to any third party without the other party’s prior written consent, except as otherwise permitted hereunder. Neither party will disclose the non-public terms of these T&Cs or any Purchase Order to any third party, except that either party may confidentially disclose such terms to actual or potential lenders, investors or acquirers. Each party agrees to exercise due care (and at least the same standard of care as it uses in respect of its own confidential information) in protecting the Confidential Information from unauthorised use and disclosure. Each party will promptly notify the other in writing if it becomes aware of any violations of the confidentiality obligations set forth in these T&Cs.  

4. Customer Licence. Customer hereby grants to BSB a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, fully paid-up worldwide right and licence to use the Genetic Data solely to provide the Services and to generate the Results. Unless otherwise authorised by Customer in writing, BSB will not use Genetic Data for any other purpose. 

8. Warranties and Disclaimers 

1. Customer Warranties. Customer warrants that it has obtained all rights, authorizations, and consents necessary to provide the Genetic Data to BSB hereunder, and to permit BSB to use the same as contemplated hereunder, in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, including the implementing regulations promulgated thereunder and Data Protection Laws (as defined in Attachment A). 

2. BSB Warranties. BSB warrants that it will provide the Services with reasonable skill and care and in a professional manner. For breach of the foregoing express warranty, Customer’s exclusive remedy shall be a refund of the fees paid to BSB under the relevant Purchase Order. The foregoing express warranty shall not apply to the extent its breach is caused by Customer or its agent’s acts, omissions or breach of the Agreement.  

3. Disclaimers. Except as expressly set forth herein and to the fullest extent permitted by law, BSB Technology and Results are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and BSB disclaims all warranties and conditions express or implied. Customer acknowledges that the Results are not advice and do not constitute a recommendation, should not be relied upon to make any decision and Customer should use its own independent judgment when using Results.   

4. No other warranties. Customer acknowledges that, in issuing the Purchase Order, it does not do so in reliance on any representation, warranty, or other provision except as expressly provided in these T&Cs, and any conditions, warranties or other terms implied by statute or common law are excluded from these T&Cs to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

9. Liability 

1. Indemnity. Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless BSB, its affiliates, and its/their officers, directors, employees, and agents (collectively, “BSB Indemnitees”) from and against any Liabilities arising in connection with any claim by a third party made or threatened against BSB Indemnitees to the extent arising from: (i) Customer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, (ii) the infringement of any third party intellectual property rights in the course of performance of the Services to the extent arising from the use of Customer Confidential Information, Customer Materials and/or Results, (iii) the death or personal injury of any third party arising out of the use of Results; or (iv) Customer’s breach of this Agreement; except, in each case, to the extent such third party claim results from a BSB Indemnitee’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or breach of the Agreement. 

2. Exclusions. Subject to Section 9.3, BSB is not Liable to Customer for any: (a) loss of actual or anticipated profits; (b) loss of sales, business or revenue; (c) loss of agreements or contracts; (d) wasted expenditure (excluding fees paid under the Agreement); (e) loss of anticipated savings; (f) loss of or damage to reputation or goodwill; (g) loss of use or corruption of software, data or information, in each case (a) to (g), whether direct or indirect; or (h) indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages of any character. 

3. Limitation. Subject to Section 9.3, the total aggregate Liability of BSB for all claims arising under the Agreement shall not exceed an amount equal to the total amount paid by Customer to BSB pursuant to the relevant Purchase Order. 

4. Exception. Nothing in these T&Cs excludes or restricts any liability that cannot be excluded or restricted under applicable law. 

10. Data Protection  

The parties acknowledge that during the provision of Services under the Agreement, Personal Data (as defined in Attachment A) may be disclosed by Customer to BSB. To the extent any Personal Data is shared, the parties agree to comply with their data protection obligations detailed in Attachment A to these T&Cs.  

11. Termination 

Upon the completion of the Services, these T&Cs will have no further effect and all rights and obligations will immediately terminate with respect to such Services, except that accrued payment obligations and any terms or conditions that by their nature should survive such termination will survive, including the provisions relating to restrictions, proprietary rights and confidentiality, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and the general provisions below. Nothing in this Section 11 will relieve the Customer of its obligation to pay BSB any amounts that are due as at the effective date of such termination. Notwithstanding any other provision of these T&Cs, on completion of the Services BSB shall have the right to destroy or erase the Genetic Data and any Results except to the extent BSB is required to retain any Customer Personal Data or Customer Confidential Information to comply with its obligations under applicable law. 

12. General 

1. Applicable Law. Each party shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in performing its obligations under this Agreement. Customer acknowledges that BSB Technology may be subject to United States and other jurisdictional export control laws and regulations. Customer shall comply with all applicable restrictions and prohibitions on transfer, export, shipment or other supply of BSB Technology, directly or indirectly, to any person, entity or country, or for any activity. 

2. Publicity. Customer shall not issue any publicity or press release regarding its contractual relations with BSB, nor use for publicity, promotion or otherwise any logo, name, trade name, service mark or trademark of BSB or its affiliates, including without limitation INDUCE-seqTM, without BSB’s express prior written consent. 

3. Assignment and Delegation. Neither party may assign, mortgage, charge, delegate or otherwise transfer (as applicable) any rights or obligations under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. 

4. Amendment and Waiver. No amendment or modification to these T&Cs, nor any waiver of any rights hereunder, will be effective unless agreed to in writing by both parties. Any such waiver will be only to the specific provision and under the specific circumstances for which it was given and will not apply with respect to any repeated or continued violation of the same provision or any other provision. Failure or delay by either party to enforce any provision of these T&Cs will not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision. 

5. Relationship. Nothing contained in these T&Cs shall be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, agent or employment relationship between BSB and Customer. 

6. Unenforceability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of these T&Cs is invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable, such provision will be enforced as nearly as possible in accordance with the stated intention of the parties, while the remainder of these T&Cs will remain in full force and effect and bind the parties according to its terms. 

7. Entire Agreement. These T&Cs, the Purchase Order, and any non-disclosure agreements entered into between the parties, constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties relating to their subject matter and supersede any previous communications, representations or agreements whether oral or written relating to such subject matter.  

8. Unreleased Products. For clarity, any future BSB products and/or services (“Unreleased Products”) will be subject to separate terms and conditions, pricing, and specifications. Customer acknowledges that it has not relied on the availability of any Unreleased Products in purchasing BSB Kits and Services in accordance with these T&Cs. 

9. Force Majeure. Neither party shall have any liability or be deemed to be in breach of the Agreement for any delays or failures in performance that result from circumstances beyond the reasonable control of that party, including without limitation: (a) acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake or other natural disaster; (b) epidemic or pandemic; (c) terrorist attack, civil war, civil commotion or riots, war, threat of or preparation for war, armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations; (d) nuclear, chemical or biological contamination or sonic boom; (e) any law or any action taken by a government or public authority; (f) collapse of buildings, fire, explosion or accident; (g) labour or trade dispute, strikes, industrial action or lockouts; (h) non-performance by suppliers or subcontractors; or (i) interruption or failure of utility service. The time for performance of such obligations shall be extended accordingly. The party affected by such circumstances shall promptly notify the other party in writing when such circumstances cause a delay or failure in performance, shall use its reasonable endeavours to avoid or remove the causes of non-performance and shall continue performance as expeditiously as possible as soon as such causes have been removed. 

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the Agreement (and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them and any claim or dispute in relation to their formation) shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of England, and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of London, England.