Consultant’s relationship with ​ is that of an independent contractor on a “fee for service” basis. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing: # Consultant and its Representatives do not and shall not have the authority to execute contracts for or on behalf of, make commitments or statements for or on behalf of, or otherwise bind to any obligation whatsoever ​ or any of its affiliates, # Consultant and its Representatives shall not purport to bind or otherwise make any such commitment for or on behalf of ​ or its affiliates; # Consultant and its Representatives are not and shall not be, and Consultant and its Representatives shall not hold itself or themselves out as, an agent or agents of ​ or any of its affiliates; and # nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employer/employee relationship, partnership, joint venture, or other business group or concerted action.

Consultant and its Representatives are not and shall not be, and Consultant and its Representatives shall not hold itselfneither authorized nor empowered to act as ​’ agent for any purpose or themselves out as, an agentto enter into any contract or agentsundertaking of any kind or to make any promise or give any warranty or representation, with respect to any ​ products or any of its affiliates; and # nothingother matter, unless otherwise previously agreed to in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employer/employee relationship, partnership, joint venture, or other business group or concerted action.writing.