7. REPAIRS
<br />Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, keep the Premises and every part
<br />thereof in good condition and repair, damage thereto from causes beyond the reasonable
<br />control of Tenant and ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant shal l upon the expiration
<br />or sooner termination of this Lease, surrender the Premises to the Landlord in good
<br />condition, ordinary wear and tear and damage from causes beyond the reasonable control
<br />of Tenant excepted.
<br />Not withstanding the provisions contained herein, Landlord shall repair and
<br />maintain the structural portions of the Property, including the basic plumbing, air
<br />conditioning, heating and electrical systems, installed or furnished by Landlord, unless
<br />such maintenance and repairs are caused in whole or in part by the act, neglect, fault or
<br />omission of any duty by the Tenant, its agents, employees or invitees, in which case
<br />Tenant shall pay to Landlord the reasonable cost of such maintenance and repairs.
<br />Landlord shall not be in breach of its obligations under this article unless
<br />Landlord fails to make repairs or perform maintenance which Landlord is obligated to
<br />perform hereunder, and such failure persists for an unreasonable time after written notice
<br />of the need for such repairs or maintenance is given to Landlord by Tenant.
<br />8. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
<br />Tenant shall not, either voluntarily or by operation of law, assign, transfer,
<br />mortgage, pledge, or encumber this lease or any interest therein, and shall not sublet said
<br />Premises or any part thereof, or any right or privilege appurtenant thereto, or allow any
<br />other person (the employees, agents, servants, and invitees of Tenant excepted) to occupy
<br />or 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 all claims, damages, losses, costs,
<br />liabilities and expenses, arising from Tenant's use of the Premises for the conduct of its
<br />business, or from any activity, work, or other thing done, permitted, or suffered by the
<br />Tenant in or about the building, and shall further indemnify and hold harmless Landlord
<br />against and from any and all claims arising from any breach or default in the performance
<br />or any obligation on Tenant's part to be performed under the terms of this Lease, or
<br />arising from any act or negligence of the Tenant, or any officer, agent, employee, guest,
<br />or invitee of Tenant, and from and against all costs, attorney's fees, expenses and
<br />liabilities incurred by any such claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon and, in
<br />any case, action, or proceeding brought against Landlord by reason of any 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,
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