This Amendment shall be a contract made under and governed by the laws of the state of Ohio, without regard to conflict of laws principles that would require the application of laws other than those of the state of Ohio. Whenever possible each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under such law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.