8. For the purpose of this Agreement, any act or omission of any of the COMPANY's employees, and/or agents or subcontractors, (whether or not such act or omission occurs within the scope of such party's employment) shall be deemed to be the COMPANY's act or omission, and the COMPANY shall be liable to DISCLOSER for each such act or omission in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof to the same extent that the COMPANY would be liable as if such act or omission would be the COMPANY's own.