This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except as expressly provided in Section 10.1 , the parties hereto intend that nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person, including, without limitation, any employee or former employee of Seller, any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, including without limitation, any rights of employment or benefits for any specified period, under or by reason of this Agreement.