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extent liability may lawfully be limited or excluded, the cumulative
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(e) Licensee acknowledges its breach of any confidentiality or proprietary
rights provision of this Agreement would cause Microchip irreparable damage,
for which the award of damages would not be an adequate remedy. Licensee,
therefore, agrees if Microchip alleges that Licensee has breached or
violated any such provisions then Microchip may seek equitable relief, in
addition to all other remedies at law or in equity. (f) Consistent with 48
C.F.R. �12.212 or 48 C.F.R. �227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, as applicable,
the Software is being licensed to U.S. Government end users (i) only as
Commercial Items, and (ii) with only those rights as are granted to all
other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions of the applicable
Microchip licenses. To the extent the Software (or a portion thereof)
qualifies as �technical data� as such term is defined in 48 C.F.R.
�252.227-7015(a)(5), then its use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S.
Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in subparagraphs (a)
through (e) of the Rights in Technical Data clause at 48 C.F.R.
�252.227-7015. Contractor/manufacturer is Microchip Technology Inc., 2355 W.
Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85224-6199.
Questions about this Agreement should be sent to:
Microchip Technology Inc.
2355 W. Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 USA.
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