of third parties, or failures, fluctuations or non-availability of materials, components, electrical power, heat, light, air conditioning, computing or information systems or telecommunications ("force majeure"), provided that the Party experiencing such delay promptly notifies the other Party of the delay and the cause thereof. The happening of any contingency beyond Subcontractor's reasonable control, including delays caused by Manufacturer or suppliers, shall not constitute cause for cancellation of Manufacturer's order, but shall extend Subcontractor's time to ship goods for a period equal to the duration of such contingency. 15.3 Relationship of Parties. Subcontractor, in providing Manufacturer's Products hereunder, is acting as an independent contractor and does not undertake by this Agreement or otherwise to perform any obligation of Manufacturer, or to assume liability for Manufacturer's business or operations. Subcontractor has the sole right and obligation to supervise, manage, contract, direct, procure, perform, or cause to be performed, all work to be performed by Subcontractor hereunder. 15.4 Right of Subcontractor to Sell Products to Others. Manufacturer understands and agrees that Subcontractor may itself use, manufacture or sell similar products as provided to Manufacturer hereunder to third parties and affiliates, some of whom may be competitors of Manufacturer, so long as: (a) Subcontractor does not use or disclose any Confidential Information of Manufacturer, (b) Subcontractor and third party do not infringe any of Manufacturer's patents or other intellectual property rights. 15.5 No Third Party Beneficiaries. The Parties agree that this Agreement is for the benefit of the Parties hereto only and is not intended to confer any legal rights or benefits on any third party, and that there are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement or any part or specific provision of this Agreement. 15.6 Attorneys' Fees. The prevailing Party in any legal proceedings brought by or against the other Party to