Common use of Types of studies Clause in Contracts

Types of studies. (a) From time to time MFI and HBI may agree to joint multi-client studies using the internet ("JV MULTI-CLIENT STUDY(IES)"). (b) HBI may choose to do multi-client studies for its own account using the internet ("HBI MULTI-CLIENT STUDY(IES)"). Rights of HBI to conduct HBI Multi-Client Studies alone or with other Persons, or to license or rent use of the HBI Database to customers or clients in connection with multi-client studies being performed by them, are not covered by this Agreement and HBI may conduct the same independent of and without regard to its relationship with MFI except as otherwise expressly provided herein. (c) MFI may choose to do multi-client studies for its own account using the internet ("MFI MULTI-CLIENT STUDY(IES)"). MFI Multi-Client Studies may be conducted by MFI alone or with other Persons, provided however, that MFI shall use HBI services covered by Use Fees, Access Fees if the HBI Database is used rather than MFI Names, and Survey Fees in connection with all such MFI Multi-Client Studies subject to the terms of this Agreement.