MOD Technology. Means the technology, expertise and know-how relating to the machinery and process of applying cellulosic bands to Cigarette Paper to manufacture Banded Cigarette Paper, including but not limited to machinery and processes used to apply bands to paper, paper preparation used to incorporate cellulosic bands, preparation of the fibers used to form the bands, drying of the banded sheet and associated controls and technology, and quality inspection and associated controls and control technology,
... acquired or developed individually or jointly by PMUSA and SWM under or arising out of the Joint Development Agreement, the Implementation Agreement or PMUSA purchase orders issued to SWM for Banded Cigarette Paper development, including but not limited to information contained in the [*****]. MOD Technology does not include technology, expertise and know-how that (i) was possessed by SWM as of November 13, 1992 or (ii) was developed thereafter by SWM other than pursuant to the JDA, Implementation Agreement, or PMUSA purchase orders issued to SWM for Banded Cigarette Paper development (collectively "SWM Know-how") but does include any new technology, expertise and know-how developed from SWM Know-how that have applications in the manufacture of Banded Cigarette Paper or that may have applications in the manufacture of other products other than Fine Papers.
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