## I.10. EXPLOITATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE FWC 

## I.10.1 Modes of exploitation 

In accordance with Article II.13.1 whereby the Centre acquires ownership of the results as defined in the tender specifications (Annex I), these results may be used for any purpose, including but not limited to alteration or further transferring of the rights acquired and reproduction in an unlimited amount of copies. 

The modes of exploitation may be defined in more details in the specific contract or order form. 

## I.10.2 Licence or transfer of pre-existing rights 

All pre-existing rights  incorporated in the results , if any, are licensed to the Centre as set out in Article II.13.2. In particular, the licence shall allow to ECDC to republish and redistribute the part of the result covered by pre-existing rights without any limit and without the need to obtain any further permission. 

## I.10.3 Provision of list of pre-existing rights and documentary evidence 

The contractor must provide the contracting authority with a list of pre-existing rights, if applicable,  as set out in Article II.13.4 together with the invoice for payment of the balance at the latest. 

## I.11. TERMINATION BY EITHER PARTY 

Without prejudice to the contracting authority’s and the contractor’s right to terminate the contract on the basis of the grounds listed in Article II.18.1 and II.18.2, either party may terminate the FWC and/or the FWC and specific contracts or order forms by sending formal notification  to the other party with three months written notice. 

If the FWC or a specific contract or order form is terminated: 

(a) neither party is entitled to compensation; 

(b) the contractor is entitled to payment only for the services provided before termination takes effect. 

The second, third and fourth paragraphs of Article II.18.4 apply. 

## I.12. APPLICABLE LAW AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 

I.12.1 The FWC is governed by Union law, complemented, where necessary, by the law of Sweden. 

I.12.2 The courts of Stockholm have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute regarding the interpretation, application or validity of the FWC. 

