any Utility Contribution Agreement; it being ARTICLE XIII INVENTIONS, DISCOVERIES, PATENTS The rights of the parties in regard to inventions, discoveries, patents, know-how, data and information resulting from, arising under or related to Project Activities, including the grant to BRC and to each of the utilities which has entered into a Utility Contribution Agreement of a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to make and use any such invention, discovery, know-how, data and information whether patented or not, shall be as set forth in paragraphs E-1.0 and E-3.0 of the ERDA Agreement, which are hereby incorporated herein, and PMC shall take such actions as BRC shall reasonably require in order to fully enforce the rights granted to BRC under said paragraphs. ARTICLE XIV (a) LIAISON AND COUNSELING FUNCTIONS OF BRC Dissemination of Information BRC shall serve as a primary liaison between (b) Industry Personnel BRC shall serve as a primary liaison between cable, the opportunity to have qualified personnel (၁) BRC shall be reasonably available, through its directors, officers and committees, to provide senior counsel to PMC in the interest of the Project. ARTICLE XV REPORTING OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES ERDA PARTICIPATION (a) PMC shall (i) keep BRC fully advised re- (b) BRC shall give ERDA reasonable advance notice of and the opportunity to attend the meetings of BRC's Board of Directors as an observer, shall otherwise keep ERDA generally informed of its activities, and shall afford ERDA reasonable opportunities to consult with BRC. In recognition of the fact that PMC, BRC and the electric utility industry are participating in the Project on a nonprofit basis; the unusual risks associated with the Project; and the importance of the Project to the future energy resources of the people of the United States, the respective undertakings and obligations of PMC and BRC and their directors, officers, agents and employees under this Agreement shall be deemed to be fully performed and satisfied by the exercise of good faith, best efforts to perform and satisfy such undertakings and obligations. In performing their obligations hereunder, neither party shall be required to take any action which would constitute it a public utility or affiliate thereof within the meaning of any federal, state or local law or which would conflict with the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation or By-laws. (a) Any controversy, claim, counterclaim or an arbitrator within 30 days of the date of the re- (b) The arbitration shall be conducted in ARTICLE XVIII AMENDMENT SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and shall not be amended or modified without the prior written approval of ERDA, Commonwealth Edison Company and Tennessee Valley Authority. This Agreement shall be construed so as to be consistent with the provisions of the ERDA Agreement. ARTICLE XIX ARRANGEMENTS SECURING CERTAIN INDEMNITIES Nothwithstanding any other provisions of this BRC Agreement, the parties hereto expressly agree to recognize and honor the provisions of paragraph 9.4 of the ERDA Agreement, which paragraph is incorporated herein by reference. also agrees that upon proper demand of TVA and CE, or upon proper demand of the trustee appointed pursuant to the provisions of said paragraph, it will, without regard to any other provisions of this Agreement deliver such documents as may be necessary to fully effectuate the provisions of said paragraph, including, if required, the assignment and delivery of the TVA-BRC and the CE-BRC Contribution Agreements to said trustee. BRC further agrees, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, that it will not deduct monies for expenses or reserves otherwise permitted under this Agreement from payments due, paid, or to become due under the TVA-BRC or the CE-BRC Contribution Agreements and waives all of its rights to make such deductions. BRC further waives any right of setoff or recoupment it may have now or in the future with respect to such funds. BRC and PMC hereby expressly acknowledge that the provisions of this Article XIX shall control over any other provisions of this Agreement which may be inconsistent with this Article XIX. |