7. NATURE OF AGREEMENT
7.1 The Service Provider shall not (by operation of law or otherwise) assign its rights or delegate its performance hereunder without the prior written consent of Monsanto, and any attempted assignment or delegation without such consent shall be void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be biding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and, except as regards personal services, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, personal representatives, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.