Question: Consider the Distributor Agreement between Accuray Incorporated and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft for Multiple LINAC and Multi-Modality Purchases; Is there a cap on liability under this contract?
Answer: If a Customer notifies Accuray in writing during the Warranty Period of a defect in a Product that  causes the Product to fail to conform to the foregoing warranty, Accuray shall at its option either repair or replace the non- conforming Product or, if in Accuray's opinion such repair or replacement is not commercially reasonable, Accuray shall  refund a pro-rated portion of the price paid by the Customer for such Product calculated based on a straight-line  depreciation over a 5-year period beginning on the date of delivery. This will be Accuray's sole and exclusive obligation  and such Customer's sole and exclusive remedy in relation to defective Products and parts.
This is Accuray's  sole and exclusive obligation and Customer's and Distributor's sole and exclusive remedy in relation to defective software.
This is Accuray's sole and exclusive obligation and Customer's and Distributor's sole  and exclusive remedy in relation to any Safety Update required to be provided by applicable law in the Customer's  jurisdiction.
WITHOUT AFFECTING STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY UNDER MANDATORY APPLICABLE LAW, THE FOREGOING  PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SET FORTH ACCURAY'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY AND DISTRIBUTOR'S SOLE  AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY  RIGHTS OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY KIND.
WITHOUT AFFECTING STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY UNDER MANDATORY APPLICABLE LAW,  SECTION 10, OR THE RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THE CONFIDENTIAILITY AGREEMENT AND  EXCEPT FOR BREACHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, IN NO EVENT  SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR  TORT DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA,  LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTERS CONTEMPLATED  BY THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Without affecting Section 10 or the respective obligations of the parties under the Confidentiality Agreement and except  for any liability (i) relating to any breach associated with the unauthorized use of Intellectual Property, (ii) arising from the  intentional breach or willful misconduct of a party, or (iii) arising from the non-compliance with any mandatory applicable law or  regulation, the total aggregate liability of one party to another party for any claim relating to any breach of this Agreement (or any  Purchase Order or other agreement entered into in connection with this Agreement) (a "Claim") shall be limited to the aggregate  amount of the purchase prices paid by Distributor to Accuray for Products pursuant to this Agreement (or any Purchase Order or  other Agreement entered into in connection with this Agreement) during the twelve calendar months preceding the date of the  notification to the other party of such Claim less any amounts paid or payable in respect of any other Claim of which the other party  was notified during such twelve month period.