The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of the earlier of twelve months from the Effective Date or the completion of the Placement (the “ Term ”). In the event of the termination of this Agreement, the Placement Agent’s compensation due under this Agreement will be payable in full and the compensation payable under Section 1(A) will continue for the eighteen (18) month period commencing with such termination as set forth in Section 1(C). The provisions of Sections 1(C), 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of this Agreement and Appendix A shall survive this Agreement’s expiration or termination.