definiens: whether or not suchadditional words are written ; ( b ) the word shall have its inclusive meaning of except when paired as ; ( c ) the word or or means a calendar day or calendar quarter or calendar year unless otherwisespecified ; ( d ) the word shall require notice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other communications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( e ) the words and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement ( including the Exhibits hereto ) ; ( f ) provisionsthat require that a Party, the Parties or a committee hereunder or or the like shall require thatsuch agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter or otherwise ; ( g ) words ofany gender include the other gender ; ( h ) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively ; ( i ) references to any specific Law, article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement thereof ; ( j ) the phrase or means, withrespect to a Party, all Persons, including such Party ’s employees, contractors, and consultants, acting under such Party’sauthority and its Affiliates and, in the case of [COMPANY], licensees, or in the case of [COMPANY], Marketing Partners ; provided, however, neither Party or its Affiliates ( including their employees, contractors and consultants acting within the scope of theirduties as such ) shall be deemed to be acting the other Party or its Affiliates hereto