For purposes of interpreting the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) this Agreement is the result of negotiations between Buyer and Seller, and their respective counsel; (ii) Buyer and Seller are deemed to have equal bargaining power and position; (iii) the Parties are deemed to have drafted this Agreement jointly; and (iv) the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.