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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, on termination all obligations that are still executory on both sides are discharged.
(b) The following survive termination:
(1) A right based on previous breach or performance of the contract;
(2) An obligation of confidentiality, nondisclosure, or noncompetition to the extent enforceable under other law;
(3) A contractual use term applicable to any licensed copy or information received from the other party, or copies made of it, which are not returned or returnable to the other party;
(4) An obligation to deliver, or dispose of information, materials, documentation, copies, records, or the like to the other party, an obligation to destroy copies, or a right to obtain information from an escrow agent;
(5) A choice of law or forum;
(6) An obligation to arbitrate or otherwise resolve disputes by alternative dispute resolution procedures;
(7) A term limiting the time for commencing an action or for giving notice;
(8) An indemnity term or a right related to a claim of a type described in § 22-805(d)(1) of this title;
(9) A limitation of remedy or modification or disclaimer of warranty;
(10) An obligation to provide an accounting and make any payment due under the accounting; and
(11) Any term that the agreement provides will survive.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Commercial Law § 22-616 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-coml-sect-22-616/
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