Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to place the parties in a relationship whereby either shall be considered to be the agent of the other for any purpose whatsoever. Neither party is authorized to enter into any contract or assume any obligation for the other. Any such unauthorized act will create separate liability in the party so acting to any and all third parties affected thereby. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to establish a relationship as partners or joint ventures between TE and distributor and this agreement does not establish a franchise relationship. Each party is individually responsible for its own obligations duties and promises asset forth in this agreement