Breach Default and Remedies. 18.1 Licensee Project-, Sales Facility-, and Member Service Center-Level Breaches, Defaults, and Remedies. A. The Project-, Sales Facility-, and Member Service Center-level breaches listed in (i) through (viii) below are deemed to be material breaches for which Licensee may be placed in default with respect to any Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center, as applicable, hereunder if (x) Licensor gives Licensee notice of the breach that provides the applicable cure period for the applicable breach (or such greater number of days given by Licensor in its sole discretion or required by Applicable Law) and (y) Licensee fails to cure the breach in the time and manner specified in the notice of breach or as specifically provided in this Section 18.1.A. If Licensee fails to cure the breach and is placed in default, then Licensor may exercise the applicable remedy for the specific default as set forth below: (i) If execution is levied against any Project or Licensee in connection with such Project in connection with a final, non-appealable judgment for the payment of an amount in excess of $10,000,000 (as adjusted annually after the Effective Date by the GDP Deflator), or a suit to foreclose any lien, mortgage, or security interest (except for foreclosures with respect to consumer financing on Member interests in Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Destination Club Units or Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Residential Units and except for mechanics liens that are placed on such Project in the ordinary course of business) on such Project or any property necessary for the operation of such Project in accordance with Brand Standards, is initiated and not vacated within ninety (90) days, then Licensor may issue of notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to post a bond or provide other financial assurances reasonably acceptable to Licensor that such Project can continue to operate as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business in accordance with this Agreement. If Licensee fails to obtain such bond or provide adequate financial assurances, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; (ii) Except where the failure to meet the applicable thresholds for performance under the Quality Assurance Audit System at such Project is as a result of Licensor’s or its Affiliates’ actions or inactions with respect to the provision of management services or shared services at such Project as contemplated under Section 11.2.F, if Licensee fails to achieve the thresholds of performance established by the Quality Assurance Audit System for any Project and such failure has not been cured within the applicable cure period under the Quality Assurance Audit System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure under the Quality Assurance Audit System. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to improve the performance of such Project in accordance with the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into an agreement with Licensor in a form reasonably agreed to by the parties based on Licensor’s then-current Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Hotel consensual termination agreement that provides for the orderly removal of such Project from the System (“System Removal Agreement”) or, if such Project is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association whose management agreement will expire in twenty-four (24) months or less as of the date of the notice of default, an agreement in a form reasonably agreed to by the parties that Licensee or its Affiliate, as applicable, will not renew such Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association management agreement (“Non-Renewal Agreement”). If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; (iii) Except where the failure to meet the applicable Minimum Customer Satisfaction Score under the Customer Satisfaction System at such Project is as a result of Licensor’s or its Affiliates’ actions or inactions with respect to the provision of management services or shared services at such Project as contemplated under Section 11.2.F, if the overall customer satisfaction score under the Customer Satisfaction System for any Project is less than the Minimum Customer Satisfaction Score target for the CSS Measurement Period as set forth in the Customer Satisfaction System and such failure has not been cured within the applicable cure period under the Customer Satisfaction System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure under the Customer Satisfaction System. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to meet the cure requirements set forth in the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into a System Removal Agreement with respect to such Project or, if such Project is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association whose management agreement will expire in twenty-four (24) months or less as of the date of the notice of default, a Non-Renewal Agreement with respect to such Project. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; (a) If any Project that is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association fails to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate such Project in compliance with this Agreement, the System, and the Brand Standards and Licensee fails to request that such Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association cure the failure or fails to Deflag such Project in accordance with Section 8.5, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to comply with such requirements of Section 8.5. If Licensee fails to comply with such requirements of Section 8.5, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; (b) If Licensee requests that any Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association cure any failure to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate any Project in accordance with the Brand Standards, the System, and the terms of this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.5; the Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association does not cure such failure; and despite Licensee’s commercially reasonable efforts, Licensee is unable to promptly Deflag such Project in accordance with Section 8.5, then Licensor and Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice from Licensor to enter into a System Removal Agreement or a Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; (v) With respect to any Project that is controlled by Licensee or its Affiliate or any Controlled Property Owners’ Association, if Licensee, its Affiliate, or such Controlled Property Owners’ Association fails to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate such Project in compliance with this Agreement, the System, and the Brand Standards (whether by failure to provide adequate funds to comply therewith or otherwise), then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to cure the breach pursuant to the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into a System Removal Agreement. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the System Removal Agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; (vi) If Licensee fails to operate any Sales Facility or Member Service Center in compliance with this Agreement, the System, or the Brand Standards, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach with respect to such failure. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to cure the breach pursuant to the Remediation Arrangement, Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Sales Facility or Member Service Center. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of default to enter into an agreement with respect to (i) the change of management leadership of such Sales Facility (if such default relates to the operational aspects of such Sales Facility) or Member Service Center in a form agreed to by the parties, or (ii) the closure of such Sales Facility (if such default relates to the physical aspects of such Sales Facility) until such default is cured. If Licensee fails to execute such agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of such agreement), then Licensor may require Licensee to close such Sales Facility or Member Service Center and cease to operate such Sales Facility or Member Service Center as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; (vii) Except as permitted under Sections 8.5 and 9.4, if any Project ceases to operate as a Project under the Licensed Marks or the System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to enter into a System Removal Agreement with respect to such Project. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the System Removal Agreement), then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; (a) If a threat or danger to public health or safety occurs at any Project, that in the determination of Licensor, could be expected to result in substantial liability or an adverse effect on such Project, the System, the Proprietary Marks, or the goodwill associated therewith, then Licensee will notify Licensor of the threat or danger and Licensee will provide Licensor with a plan to address such threat or danger in a manner reasonably acceptable to Licensor, which plan may include proposed arrangements to accommodate guests and Members at alternative lodging facilities and may require the treatment of Members differently than transient guests. Depending on the severity of such threat or danger, Licensor may (i) suspend such Project from the Reservation System, except for booking of Member usage rights, in accordance with Section 10.2 until the breach is cured; or (ii) remove such Project from the System pending resolution of the threat or danger. However, if such Project is removed from the System under (ii) above, Licensee may request that Licensor reinstate the rights to operate such Project, and Licensor will thereafter reinstate such rights, if, within six (6) months after removal of such Project from the System, the threat or danger to public health or safety is eliminated and Licensor has determined that such reinstatement would not cause substantial liability or loss of goodwill; (b) In the event any such threat or danger to public health or safety occurs and Licensee fails to notify Licensor thereof or provide the plan to address such threat or danger acceptable to Licensor in accordance with (a) above, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; provided, however, that the reinstatement rights described in (a) above shall apply upon such termination; B. Upon any default under Section 18.1.A(i) through (viii) with respect to any Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center, Licensor shall have the right to pursue any one or more of the following remedies in addition to the remedies with respect to such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center provided for in Sections 18.1.A(i) through (viii): (1) To institute any and all proceedings permitted by Applicable Law or in equity with respect to such event of default, including, without limitation, actions for injunctive and/or declaratory relief (including specific performance) and/or damages. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that Licensor terminates Licensee’s rights to operate such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Business in accordance herewith, Licensor will have the right to seek and obtain damages as to such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center with respect to which the rights to operate hereunder have been terminated; (2) To suspend Licensee’s right to use the Reservation System, except for booking of Member usage rights, in accordance with Section 10.2 at such Project until the breach is cured; (3) To suspend Licensee’s right to access to and use of information included in the Brand Loyalty Programs for sales and marketing efforts with respect such Project or Sales Facility or utilize any other services to be provided by Licensor or its Affiliates hereunder with respect to such Project or Sales Facility until the breach is cured; and (4) To suspend or limit Licensee’s rights to develop new phases of such Project as determined by Licensor its sole discretion until the breach is cured.
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Samples: License Agreement (Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp), License, Services and Development Agreement (Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp)
Breach Default and Remedies. 18.1 Licensee Project-, Sales Facility-, and Member Service Center-Level Breaches, Defaults, and Remedies.
A. The Project-, Sales Facility-, and Member Service Center-level breaches listed in (i) through (viii) below are deemed to be material breaches for which Licensee may be placed in default with respect to any Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center, as applicable, hereunder if (x) Licensor gives Licensee notice of the breach that provides the applicable cure period for the applicable breach (or such greater number of days given by Licensor in its sole discretion or required by Applicable Law) and (y) Licensee fails to cure the breach in the time and manner specified in the notice of breach or as specifically provided in this Section 18.1.A. If Licensee fails to cure the breach and is placed in default, then Licensor may exercise the applicable remedy for the specific default as set forth below:
(i) If execution is levied against any Project or Licensee in connection with such Project in connection with a final, non-appealable judgment for the payment of an amount in excess of $10,000,000 (as adjusted annually after the Effective Date by the GDP Deflator), or a suit to foreclose any lien, mortgage, or security interest (except for foreclosures with respect to consumer financing on Member interests in Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Destination Club Units or Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Residential Units and except for mechanics liens that are placed on such Project in the ordinary course of business) on such Project or any property necessary for the operation of such Project in accordance with Brand Standards, is initiated and not vacated within ninety (90) days, then Licensor may issue of notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to post a bond or provide other financial assurances reasonably acceptable to Licensor that such Project can continue to operate as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business in accordance with this Agreement. If Licensee fails to obtain such bond or provide adequate financial assurances, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(ii) Except where the failure to meet the applicable thresholds for performance under the Quality Assurance Audit System at such Project is as a result of Licensor’s or its Affiliates’ actions or inactions with respect to the provision of management services or shared services at such Project as contemplated under Section 11.2.F, if Licensee fails to achieve the thresholds of performance established by the Quality Assurance Audit System for any Project and such failure has not been cured within the applicable cure period under the Quality Assurance Audit System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure under the Quality Assurance Audit System. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to improve the performance of such Project in accordance with the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into an agreement with Licensor in a form reasonably agreed to by the parties based on Licensor’s then-current Xxxx-Xxxxxxx MHR Hotel consensual termination agreement that provides for the orderly removal of such Project from the System (“System Removal Agreement”) or, if such Project is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association whose management agreement will expire in twenty-four (24) months or less as of the date of the notice of default, an agreement in a form reasonably agreed to by the parties that Licensee or its Affiliate, as applicable, will not renew such Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association management agreement (“Non-Renewal Agreement”). If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(iii) Except where the failure to meet the applicable Minimum Customer Satisfaction Score under the Customer Satisfaction System at such Project is as a result of Licensor’s or its Affiliates’ actions or inactions with respect to the provision of management services or shared services at such Project as contemplated under Section 11.2.F, if the overall customer satisfaction score under the Customer Satisfaction System for any Project is less than the Minimum Customer Satisfaction Score target for the CSS Measurement Period as set forth in the Customer Satisfaction System and such failure has not been cured within the applicable cure period under the Customer Satisfaction System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure under the Customer Satisfaction System. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to meet the cure requirements set forth in the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into a System Removal Agreement with respect to such Project or, if such Project is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association whose management agreement will expire in twenty-four (24) months or less as of the date of the notice of default, a Non-Renewal Agreement with respect to such Project. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(a) If any Project that is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association fails to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate such Project in compliance with this Agreement, the System, and the Brand Standards and Licensee fails to request that such Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association cure the failure or fails to Deflag such Project in accordance with Section 8.5, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to comply with such requirements of Section 8.5. If Licensee fails to comply with such requirements of Section 8.5, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(b) If Licensee requests that any Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association cure any failure to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate any Project in accordance with the Brand Standards, the System, and the terms of this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.5; the Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association does not cure such failure; and despite Licensee’s commercially reasonable efforts, Licensee is unable to promptly Deflag such Project in accordance with Section 8.5, then Licensor and Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice from Licensor to enter into a System Removal Agreement or a Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(v) With respect to any Project that is controlled by Licensee or its Affiliate or any Controlled Property Owners’ Association, if Licensee, its Affiliate, or such Controlled Property Owners’ Association fails to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate such Project in compliance with this Agreement, the System, and the Brand Standards (whether by failure to provide adequate funds to comply therewith or otherwise), then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to cure the breach pursuant to the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into a System Removal Agreement. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the System Removal Agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(vi) If Licensee fails to operate any Sales Facility or Member Service Center in compliance with this Agreement, the System, or the Brand Standards, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach with respect to such failure. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to cure the breach pursuant to the Remediation Arrangement, Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Sales Facility or Member Service Center. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of default to enter into an agreement with respect to (i) the change of management leadership of such Sales Facility (if such default relates to the operational aspects of such Sales Facility) or Member Service Center in a form agreed to by the parties, or (ii) the closure of such Sales Facility (if such default relates to the physical aspects of such Sales Facility) until such default is cured. If Licensee fails to execute such agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of such agreement), then Licensor may require Licensee to close such Sales Facility or Member Service Center and cease to operate such Sales Facility or Member Service Center as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(vii) Except as permitted under Sections 8.5 and 9.4, if any Project ceases to operate as a Project under the Licensed Marks or the System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to enter into a System Removal Agreement with respect to such Project. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the System Removal Agreement), then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(a) If a threat or danger to public health or safety occurs at any Project, that in the determination of Licensor, could be expected to result in substantial liability or an adverse effect on such Project, the System, the Proprietary Marks, or the goodwill associated therewith, then Licensee will notify Licensor of the threat or danger and Licensee will provide Licensor with a plan to address such threat or danger in a manner reasonably acceptable to Licensor, which plan may include proposed arrangements to accommodate guests and Members at alternative lodging facilities and may require the treatment of Members differently than transient guests. Depending on the severity of such threat or danger, Licensor may (i) suspend such Project from the Reservation System, except for booking of Member usage rights, in accordance with Section 10.2 until the breach is cured; or (ii) remove such Project from the System pending resolution of the threat or danger. However, if such Project is removed from the System under (ii) above, Licensee may request that Licensor reinstate the rights to operate such Project, and Licensor will thereafter reinstate such rights, if, within six (6) months after removal of such Project from the System, the threat or danger to public health or safety is eliminated and Licensor has determined that such reinstatement would not cause substantial liability or loss of goodwill;
(b) In the event any such threat or danger to public health or safety occurs and Licensee fails to notify Licensor thereof or provide the plan to address such threat or danger acceptable to Licensor in accordance with (a) above, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; provided, however, that the reinstatement rights described in (a) above shall apply upon such termination;
B. Upon any default under Section 18.1.A(i) through (viii) with respect to any Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center, Licensor shall have the right to pursue any one or more of the following remedies in addition to the remedies with respect to such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center provided for in Sections 18.1.A(i) through (viii):
(1) To institute any and all proceedings permitted by Applicable Law or in equity with respect to such event of default, including, without limitation, actions for injunctive and/or declaratory relief (including specific performance) and/or damages. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that Licensor terminates Licensee’s rights to operate such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business in accordance herewith, Licensor will have the right to seek and obtain damages as to such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center with respect to which the rights to operate hereunder have been terminated;
(2) To suspend Licensee’s right to use the Reservation System, except for booking of Member usage rights, in accordance with Section 10.2 at such Project until the breach is cured;
(3) To suspend Licensee’s right to access to and use of information included in the Brand Loyalty Programs for sales and marketing efforts with respect such Project or Sales Facility or utilize any other services to be provided by Licensor or its Affiliates hereunder with respect to such Project or Sales Facility until the breach is cured; and
(4) To suspend or limit Licensee’s rights to develop new phases of such Project as determined by Licensor its sole discretion until the breach is cured.
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Samples: License Agreement (Marriott International Inc /Md/)
Breach Default and Remedies. 18.1 Licensee Project-, Sales Facility-, and Member Service Center-Level Breaches, Defaults, and Remedies.
A. The Project-, Sales Facility-, and Member Service Center-level breaches listed in (i) through (viii) below are deemed to be material breaches for which Licensee may be placed in default with respect to any Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center, as applicable, hereunder if (x) Licensor gives Licensee notice of the breach that provides the applicable cure period for the applicable breach (or such greater number of days given by Licensor in its sole discretion or required by Applicable Law) and (y) Licensee fails to cure the breach in the time and manner specified in the notice of breach or as specifically provided in this Section 18.1.A. If Licensee fails to cure the breach and is placed in default, then Licensor may exercise the applicable remedy for the specific default as set forth below:
(i) If execution is levied against any Project or Licensee in connection with such Project in connection with a final, non-appealable judgment for the payment of an amount in excess of $10,000,000 (as adjusted annually after the Effective Date by the GDP Deflator), or a suit to foreclose any lien, mortgage, or security interest (except for foreclosures with respect to consumer financing on Member interests in Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Destination Club Units or Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Residential Units and except for mechanics liens that are placed on such Project in the ordinary course of business) on such Project or any property necessary for the operation of such Project in accordance with Brand Standards, is initiated and not vacated within ninety (90) days, then Licensor may issue of notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to post a bond or provide other financial assurances reasonably acceptable to Licensor that such Project can continue to operate as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business in accordance with this Agreement. If Licensee fails to obtain such bond or provide adequate financial assurances, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(ii) Except where the failure to meet the applicable thresholds for performance under the Quality Assurance Audit System at such Project is as a result of Licensor’s or its Affiliates’ actions or inactions with respect to the provision of management services or shared services at such Project as contemplated under Section 11.2.F, if Licensee fails to achieve the thresholds of performance established by the Quality Assurance Audit System for any Project and such failure has not been cured within the applicable cure period under the Quality Assurance Audit System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure under the Quality Assurance Audit System. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to improve the performance of such Project in accordance with the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into an agreement with Licensor in a form reasonably agreed to by the parties based on Licensor’s then-current Xxxx-Xxxxxxx MHR Hotel consensual termination agreement that provides for the orderly removal of such Project from the System (“System Removal Agreement”) or, if such Project is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association whose management agreement will expire in twenty-four (24) months or less as of the date of the notice of default, an agreement in a form reasonably agreed to by the parties that Licensee or its Affiliate, as applicable, will not renew such Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association management agreement (“Non-Renewal Agreement”). If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(iii) Except where the failure to meet the applicable Minimum Customer Satisfaction Score under the Customer Satisfaction System at such Project is as a result of Licensor’s or its Affiliates’ actions or inactions with respect to the provision of management services or shared services at such Project as contemplated under Section 11.2.F, if the overall customer satisfaction score under the Customer Satisfaction System for any Project is less than the Minimum Customer Satisfaction Score target for the CSS Measurement Period as set forth in the Customer Satisfaction System and such failure has not been cured within the applicable cure period under the Customer Satisfaction System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure under the Customer Satisfaction System. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to meet the cure requirements set forth in the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into a System Removal Agreement with respect to such Project or, if such Project is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association whose management agreement will expire in twenty-four (24) months or less as of the date of the notice of default, a Non-Renewal Agreement with respect to such Project. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(a) If any Project that is controlled by a Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association fails to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate such Project in compliance with this Agreement, the System, and the Brand Standards and Licensee fails to request that such Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association cure the failure or fails to Deflag such Project in accordance with Section 8.5, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to comply with such requirements of Section 8.5. If Licensee fails to comply with such requirements of Section 8.5, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(b) If Licensee requests that any Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association cure any failure to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate any Project in accordance with the Brand Standards, the System, and the terms of this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.5; the Non-Controlled Property Owners’ Association does not cure such failure; and despite Licensee’s commercially reasonable efforts, Licensee is unable to promptly Deflag such Project in accordance with Section 8.5, then Licensor and Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice from Licensor to enter into a System Removal Agreement or a Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement or Non-Renewal Agreement, as applicable, within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the applicable agreement), then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(v) With respect to any Project that is controlled by Licensee or its Affiliate or any Controlled Property Owners’ Association, if Licensee, its Affiliate, or such Controlled Property Owners’ Association fails to develop, operate, maintain, or renovate such Project in compliance with this Agreement, the System, and the Brand Standards (whether by failure to provide adequate funds to comply therewith or otherwise), then Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Project. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to cure the breach pursuant to the Remediation Arrangement, then Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following the notice of default to enter into a System Removal Agreement. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the System Removal Agreement), then Licensor may terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(vi) If Licensee fails to operate any Sales Facility or Member Service Center in compliance with this Agreement, the System, or the Brand Standards, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach with respect to such failure. Upon such notice of breach, the parties will agree to a Remediation Arrangement with respect to such failure. If Licensee fails to enter into a Remediation Arrangement within ninety (90) days following the date of the notice of breach or fails to cure the breach pursuant to the Remediation Arrangement, Licensor may issue a notice of default with respect to such Sales Facility or Member Service Center. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of default to enter into an agreement with respect to (i) the change of management leadership of such Sales Facility (if such default relates to the operational aspects of such Sales Facility) or Member Service Center in a form agreed to by the parties, or (ii) the closure of such Sales Facility (if such default relates to the physical aspects of such Sales Facility) until such default is cured. If Licensee fails to execute such agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of such agreement), then Licensor may require Licensee to close such Sales Facility or Member Service Center and cease to operate such Sales Facility or Member Service Center as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(vii) Except as permitted under Sections 8.5 and 9.4Section 8.5, if any Project ceases to operate as a Project under the Licensed Marks or the System, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach with respect to such Project. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to enter into a System Removal Agreement with respect to such Project. If Licensee fails to execute the System Removal Agreement within such thirty (30) day period for any reason (including if Licensor and Licensee cannot agree on the terms of the System Removal Agreement), then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B;
(a) If a threat or danger to public health or safety occurs at any Project, that in the determination of Licensor, could be expected to result in substantial liability or an adverse effect on such Project, the System, the Proprietary Marks, or the goodwill associated therewith, then Licensee will notify Licensor of the threat or danger and Licensee will provide Licensor with a plan to address such threat or danger in a manner reasonably acceptable to Licensor, which plan may include proposed arrangements to accommodate guests and Members at alternative lodging facilities and may require the treatment of Members differently than transient guests. Depending on the severity of such threat or danger, Licensor may (i) suspend such Project from the Reservation System, except for booking of Member usage rights, in accordance with Section 10.2 until the breach is cured; or (ii) remove such Project from the System pending resolution of the threat or danger. However, if such Project is removed from the System under (ii) above, Licensee may request that Licensor reinstate the rights to operate such Project, and Licensor will thereafter reinstate such rights, if, within six (6) months after removal of such Project from the System, the threat or danger to public health or safety is eliminated and Licensor has determined that such reinstatement would not cause substantial liability or loss of goodwill;
(b) In the event any such threat or danger to public health or safety occurs and Licensee fails to notify Licensor thereof or provide the plan to address such threat or danger acceptable to Licensor in accordance with (a) above, then Licensor may issue a notice of default and terminate Licensee’s rights to operate such Project as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business immediately upon notice to Licensee and/or exercise any of the other remedies under Section 18.1.B; provided, however, that the reinstatement rights described in (a) above shall apply upon such termination;
B. Upon any default under Section 18.1.A(i) through (viii) with respect to any Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center, Licensor shall have the right to pursue any one or more of the following remedies in addition to the remedies with respect to such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center provided for in Sections 18.1.A(i) through (viii):
(1) To institute any and all proceedings permitted by Applicable Law or in equity with respect to such event of default, including, without limitation, actions for injunctive and/or declaratory relief (including specific performance) and/or damages. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that Licensor terminates Licensee’s rights to operate such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center as part of the MVW Xxxx-Xxxxxxx Licensed Business in accordance herewith, Licensor will have the right to seek and obtain damages as to such Project, Sales Facility, or Member Service Center with respect to which the rights to operate hereunder have been terminated;
(2) To suspend Licensee’s right to use the Reservation System, except for booking of Member usage rights, in accordance with Section 10.2 at such Project until the breach is cured;
(3) To suspend Licensee’s right to access to and use of information included in the Brand Loyalty Programs for sales and marketing efforts with respect such Project or Sales Facility or utilize any other services to be provided by Licensor or its Affiliates hereunder with respect to such Project or Sales Facility until the breach is cured; and
(4) To suspend or limit Licensee’s rights to develop new phases of such Project as determined by Licensor its sole discretion until the breach is cured.
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Samples: License, Services and Development Agreement (Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp)