definiens: of a person or entity means any other entity which ( directly or indirectly ) is controlled by, controls or is under common control with such person or entity . For the purposes of this definition, the term ( including, with correlative meanings, the terms and ) as used with respect to an entity will mean ( i ) in the case of a corporate entity, direct or indirect ownership of voting securities entitled to cast at least fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the votes in the election of directors or ( ii ) in the case of a non -corporate entity, direct or indirect ownersh ip of at least fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the equity interests with thower to direct the management and policies of such entity, provided that if local Law restricts foreign ownership, control will be established by direct or indirect ownership of the maximum ownership percentage that may, under such local Law, be owned by foreign interests . Regarding [COMPANY], Affiliate shall not include Mr. Hopp and dievini Hopp BioTech holding GmbH & Co. KG and/or any other entity controlled by Mr