definiens: ) . For the avoidance of doubt, the Excluded Field includes the asdefined in the Merck Agreement . Notwithstanding the foregoing : ( i ) the reference to Affiliatesin the foregoing of this Section 5.8(a ) does not include ( and Section 5.8(a ) shall not apply to)any of the Acquirer Entities ; and ( ii ) nothing herein shall prohibit Seller from ( A ) performingany services for Purchaser ; or ( B ) licensing or providing Intellectual Property or Know - Howor performing services ( e.g. gene - editing, gene synthesis, offering Archetype ™ ), in eachcase, not specifically directed to the Excluded Field even if the licensee or recipient of suchIntellectual Property, Know - How or services uses such to engage in activities in theExcluded Field ; or ( C ) any of the Other Phage Activities ( whether alone or with any thirdparty ) ( collectively, the )