8. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
<br />Tenant shall not, either voluntarily or by operation of law, assign, transfer, mortgage,
<br />pledge, or encumber this lease or any interest therein, and shall not sublet said Premises
<br />or any part thereof, or any right or privilege appurtenant thereto, or allow any other
<br />person (the employees, agents, servants, and invitees of Tenant excepted) to occupy or
<br />use said Premises, or any portion thereof, without the prior written consent of the
<br />Landlord.
<br />9. HOLD HARMLESS
<br />Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against claims, damages, losses, costs, liabilities and
<br />expenses, arising from Tenant's use of the Premises for the conduct of its business, or
<br />from any activity, work, or other thing done, permitted, or suffered by the Tenant in or
<br />about the building, and shall further indemnify and hold harmless Landlord against and
<br />from claims arising from the negligence of the Tenant, or any officer, agent, employee,
<br />guest, or invitee of Tenant, and from and against costs, attorney's fees, expenses and
<br />liabilities incurred by such claim or action or proceeding brought thereon and, in any
<br />case, action, or proceeding brought against Landlord by reason of such claim.
<br />Landlord or its agents shall not be liable for any damage to property entrusted to
<br />employees of the building, nor for loss or damage to any property by theft or otherwise,
<br />nor for any injury to or damage to persons or property resulting from fire, explosion,
<br />falling plaster, steam, gas, electricity, water, or rain which may leak from any part of the
<br />building or from the pipes, appliances, or plumbing works therein or from the roof of any
<br />structure on the Property, or from any other place resulting from dampness or any other
<br />cause whatsoever, unless caused by or due to negligence of Landlord, its agents, servants
<br />or employees for failing to repair such condition(s) within a reasonable time after written
<br />notice of the need for such repair is given to Landlord by Tenant.
<br />Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord with respect to any defects, fire or accidents
<br />observed by Tenant on the Premises, or on the Property, or of defects therein, or in the
<br />fixtures or equipment.
<br />10. SUBROGATION
<br />As long as their respective insurers so permit, Landlord and Tenant hereby mutually
<br />waive their respective rights of recovery against each other for any loss insured by fire,
<br />extended coverage and other property insurance policies existing for the benefit of the
<br />respective parties. Each party shall obtain any special endorsements, if required by their
<br />insurer to evidence compliance with the aforementioned waiver.
<br />11. SERVICES AND UTILITIES
<br />Landlord agrees to furnish to the Premises, on all days as set forth in Section 5, water and
<br />electricity suitable for the intended use of the Premises, heat, ventilation and air
<br />conditioning required for the comfortable use and occupation of the Premises, including
<br />janitorial services. Tennant shall be responsible for all telephone service costs including
<br />installation and monthly bills.
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