definiens: shall mean ; ( c ) the words and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, and not to any particular provision ; ( d ) the use of the phrase or shall mean ; and ( e ) the following initially capitalized ter ms in this Agreement, whether used in the singular or plural, shall have the following meanings : 1.1 Affiliate Any Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the designated Party, but only for so long as such relationship exists . For the purposes of this definition, means ( a ) in the case of corporate entities, ownership of fifty percent ( 50 % ) or more of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote for directors of such corporation, or ( b ) in the c ase of non - corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of fifty percent ( 50 % ) or more of the equity interest with the power to direct the management and policies of such non - c orporate entities, or ( c ) the possession, directly or indirectly, of such other power to direct or cause the directio n of the management and policies of any Person, whe ther through the ownership of voting securities, by cont ract, or otherwise