This is the complete and exclusive Agreement between Publisher and Author and supersedes all proposals, oral or written, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of the Agreement. This Agreement may not be modified orally. This Agreement may be modified in a written Agreement signed by both parties. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the U.S. State where the Publisher resides. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that state and agree that any action, suit or proceeding between the parties hereto shall be brought in that state.
Author acknowledges that it has no power to obligate or bind Publisher in any manner whatsoever.
If a petition in bankruptcy shall be filed by or against the Publisher, or if it shall be judged insolvent by any court, or if a Trustee or a Receiver of any property of the Publisher shall be appointed in any suit or proceeding by or against the Publisher, or if the Publisher shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or shall take the benefit of any bankruptcy or insolvency Act, or if the Publisher shall liquidate its business for any cause whatsoever, this agreement shall terminate automatically without notice, and such termination shall be effective as of date of the filing of such petition, adjudication, appointment, assignment or declaration or commencement of reorganization or liquidation proceedings, and all rights granted hereunder shall thereupon revert to the Author. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the Author, and upon and to the successors and assigns of the Publisher.