The Company and the Subsidiaries have, or have rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, inventions, copyrights, licenses and other intellectual property rights and similar rights necessary or required for use in connection with their respective businesses (collectively, the “ Intellectual Property Rights ”). None of, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received a written notice that any of, the Intellectual Property Rights has expired, terminated or been abandoned, or is expected to expire or terminate or be abandoned, within two (2) years from the date of this Agreement. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received, since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, a written notice of a claim or otherwise has any knowledge that the Intellectual Property Rights violate or infringe upon the rights of any Person. To the knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable. With the possible exception of one third-party company that is selling a product that may infringe the Company's patent rights, to the knowledge of the Company, there is no existing infringement by another Person of any of the Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their intellectual properties. The Company, and to the Company’s knowledge its patent counsel, have complied with the duty of candor and good faith in dealing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and any similar duties in dealing with similar foreign intellectual property office. There are no material defects in the preparation and filing of any of the Company’s patents and patent applications. The Company is not obligated to pay a royalty, grant a license, or provide other consideration to any third party in connection with the Intellectual Property Rights. The Company has not infringed (or would infringe) or otherwise violated (or would violate) any intellectual property rights of any third party by conducting its business in the manner in which it is contemplated as set forth in the SEC Reports.