Applicable Law; Venue. Except to the extent governed by the laws of the United States, this Agreement is to be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California. Any suit brought hereon shall be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in San Diego County, California, the parties hereto hereby waiving any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over it and consents to service of process in any manner authorized by California law.

Applicable Law;Governing Law and Venue. Except to the extent governed by the laws of the United States, thisThis Agreement is to be governed by and construed underin accordance with the laws of the State of California. AnyCalifornia applicable to contracts made and to be performed wholly within such State, and without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Except as provided in Sections 5 and 7, any suit brought hereon shall be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in San Diego County,Diego, California, the parties hereto hereby waiving any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over it and consents to service of process in any manner authorized by California law.

ApplicableGoverning Law; Venue. Except to the extent governed by the laws of the United States, thisThis Agreement is toshall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California in all respects as such laws are applied to agreements among California residents entered into and performed entirely within California. AnyTHE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO DISPUTES ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RELATED AGREEMENTS AND CONSENT TO A BENCH TRIAL WITH THE APPROPRIATE JUDGE ACTING AS THE FINDER OF FACT. The Parties hereto hereby expressly and irrevocably agree that any suit brought hereonor proceeding arising directly and/or indirectly pursuant to or under this Agreement shall be brought solely in a federal or state court located in the City of San Diego, State of California. By its execution hereof, the Parties hereby covenant and irrevocably submit to the in personam jurisdiction of the federal and state or federal courts sittinglocated in the State of California, in the City of San Diego County, California,and agree that any process in any such action may be served upon any of them personally, or by certified mail or registered mail upon them or their agent, return receipt requested, with the partiessame full force and effect as if personally served upon them in the State of Calfiornia. The Parties hereto hereby waivingexpressly and irrevocably waive any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall havejurisdiction is not a convenient forum for any such suit or proceeding and any defense or lack of in personam jurisdiction over itwith respect thereto. In the event of any such action or proceeding, the Party prevailing therein shall be entitled to payment from the other Party hereto of its reasonable counsel fees and consents to service of process in any manner authorized by California law.disbursements.

Applicable Law;Governing Law and Venue. Except to the extentThis Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, this Agreement is to be governed byStates and construed under the laws of the State of California.California applicable to contracts made and to be performed wholly within such State, and without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any suit brought hereon shall be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in San DiegoSanta Clara County, California, the parties heretoParties hereby waiving any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over it and consents to service of process in any manner authorized by California law.

Applicable Law;Governing Law and Venue. Except toThis Agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the extent governed by the lawsrights and obligations of the United States, this Agreement is toparties hereto shall be governed bygoverned, construed and construed underinterpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any suit brought hereon shall be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in San Diego County, California, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. Each of the parties hereto hereby waivingirrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of San Diego County for the purpose of any claimsuit, action, proceeding or defense that such forum is not convenientjudgment relating to or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over itarising out of this Agreement and consents to service of process in any manner authorized by California law.the transactions contemplated hereby.

Applicable Law;Governing Law and Venue. Except to the extentThis Release will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, this Agreement is to be governed byStates of America and construed under the laws of the State of California.California applicable to contracts made and to be performed wholly within such State, and without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any suit brought hereon shall be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in San Diego County, California, the parties heretoParties hereby waiving any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over it and consents to service of process in any manner authorized by California law.

Applicable Law; Venue. Except to the extentGoverning Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, this Agreement is to be governed byStates and construed under the laws of the State of California. Any suit brought hereon shall be brought inEach party consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts sitting in San Diego County,Diego, California, the parties hereto hereby waiving any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over it and consents to service of processif applicable, in any manner authorized by California law.action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

Applicable Law;Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue. Except to the extent governed by the laws of the United States, thisThis Agreement is towill be governed by and construed underin accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any suitCalifornia, without giving effect to that body of laws pertaining to conflict of laws. The parties agree that any action brought hereonby any party under or in relation to this Agreement, including without limitation to interpret or enforce any provision of this Agreement, shall be brought inin, and each party agrees to and does hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of, any state or federal courts sittingcourt located in San Diego County, California, the parties hereto hereby waiving any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over it and consents to serviceNorthern District of process in any manner authorized by California law.California.

Applicable Law; Venue. Except to the extent governed by the laws of the United States, thisGoverning Law. This Agreement is toshall be governed by and construed underin accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any suit brought hereonCalifornia, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws. All actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be broughtheard and determined in the state or federal courts sittingany court in San Diego County, California,California and the parties hereto hereby waiving any claim or defense thatconsent to the jurisdiction of such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees thatcourts in any such courtaction or proceeding; provided, however, that neither party shall commence any such action or proceeding unless prior thereto the parties have in personam jurisdiction over it and consentsgood faith attempted to serviceresolve the claim, dispute or cause of process in any manner authorizedaction which is the subject of such action or proceeding through mediation by California law.an independent third party.

Applicable Law;Law and Venue. Except to the extentThis Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States, this Agreement is to be governedin all respects by and construed underin accordance with the laws of the State of California.California without regard to conflicts of law provisions. Any suit brought hereonlitigation between the parties shall be broughtconducted in the state or federal courts sitting in San Diego County, California,of the parties hereto hereby waiving any claim or defense that such forum is not convenient or proper. Each party hereby agrees that any such court shall have in personam jurisdiction over it and consents to serviceState of process in any manner authorized by California law.California.