definiens: shall mean, ( i ) any corporation or business entity of which at least fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the securities or other ownership interests representin g the equity, the voting stock or general partnersh ip interest are owned, controlled or held, directly or indirectly, by a Party or by any entity mentioned in ( ii ) herei nafter ; or ( ii ) any corporation or business entity which, dire ctly or indirectly, owns, controls or holds at leas t fifty percent ( 50 % ) ( or the maximum ownership interest permitted by law ) of the securities or other ownership intere sts [ * * * Indicates Confidential Treatment Requested ] representing the equity, voting stock or general pa rtnership interest of a Party . Further, if a joint venture is established pursuant to an agreement between a Thir d Party ( as hereinafter defined ) and MN, MS or thei r respective Affiliate ( including, without limitation, an entity that manufactures, uses, purchases, sel ls, imports, exports, or acquires Compound and/or Product [ as he reinafter respectively defined ] for, to or from MN, MS or their respective Affiliate ), where MN, MS or their respective such Affiliate has significant input reg arding the management and operation of such joint venture ( e.g ., through board representation or specified veto r ights ) or a significant stake in the profits of such joint vent ure, such joint venture shall also be deemed as an Affiliate hereunder