BIS is performing the Services as an independent contractor of the CLIENT. Nothing contained in this Service Agreement shall be construed to place CLIENT and BIS in a relationship as partners, joint venture, employer/employee or principal/agent, nor shall BIS be considered in any sense an affiliate or subsidiary of the CLIENT. Neither party shall have any authority to create or assume in the other’s name or on its behalf any obligation, express or implied, nor did to act or purport to act as agent or legally empower representative for any purpose whatsoever.