9. Legal imperfections in title

9.1 Our liability shall be limited to the warranty that the delivered goods are not subject to third party industrial property rights or copyrights in the country of delivery. In case of a legal imperfection in title we shall obtain an appropriate right of use or replace the delivered goods, in our own discretion, within the period stated in item 8.8 above.

9.2 Any liability for imperfections in title shall be excluded if a violation of property rights is in the responsibility of the customer, due to changes to the delivered goods, due to use that could not be foreseen by us or otherwise, if the customer fails to inform us immediately in writing about any claims asserted by a third party, if the customer acknowledges a violation towards such third party or if the customer, in case of discontinued use, fails to point out that such discontinued use does not represent an acknowledgement of any violation of property rights.

10. Industrial property rights, secrecy

10.1 We reserve title to all and any industrial property rights and copyrights for our designs, samples, images, technical documentation, cost estimates, or quotations, even if the customer has borne the costs for such designs etc. The customer may use the designs etc. only in the way that was agreed with us. Delivered goods may not be produced by the customer itself or by third parties without our prior written consent.

10.2 To the extent we deliver goods in designs prescribed by the customer, the customer shall be liable for warranting that their production or delivery will not violate any industrial property rights or other third party rights. The customer shall be responsible for compensating us for any damage resulting from such violations of rights.

10.3 The customer shall keep secret all and any non-public information and knowledge gained in the business relationship with our company.