definiens: means with respect to a Party, ( a ) any corporatio n or business entity of which fifty percent ( 50 % ) or more of the securities or other ownership interests representing the equity, the voting stock or general partnership interest are owned, controlled or held, directly or indirectly, by such Party ; ( b ) any corporation or business entity, which, directly or indirectly, owns, controls or holds fifty percent ( 50 % ) ( or the maximum ownership interest permitted by law ) or more of the securities or other ownership interests representing the equity, the voting stock or, - 1 - if applicable, the general partnership interest, of such Party ; or ( c ) any corporation or business ent ity, fifty percent ( 50 % ) or more of the securities or ot her ownership interests representing the equity of which is directly or indirectly owned, controlled o r held by the same corporation, business entity or security holders, or holders of ownership interests, that own, control or hold fifty percent ( 50 % ) or more of the securities or other ownership interests repr esenting the equity or the voting stock of such Par ty