During the term of this Agreement, neither Party shall assign any benefit or burden under this Agreement without prior written consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, except that (i)  the Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to Modular or any company or person with which it may merge or consolidate or to any company or person to whom it may transfer substantially all of its assets or to any company or person which may acquire such Party (including, in each case, any company created as a new vehicle upon any such merger, transfer or acquisition), and (ii) DiPerna may freely assign his royalty payment amount (and related information access, audit and other rights) in whole  or in part but not to any direct and/or indirect competitor of the Company and/or affiliate, officer, director, employee or shareholder of such competitor.  Any assignment by any Party of any benefit or burden under this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6 shall not release the assigning Party from any of its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.