Existing Properties Sample Clauses

Existing Properties. A. The Existing Properties are listed on Exhibit B-1 to this Agreement. Vistana may continue to operate the Existing Properties under the Applicable System and Standards and Policies in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Existing Property may operate only under the applicable Existing Property name set forth in Exhibit B-1, which name may be changed only with Starwood’s prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion; provided that Starwood will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with a name change if reasonably required based on legal exposure. Except as expressly provided under this Agreement, Vistana may not voluntarily Deflag an Existing Property without the prior written consent of Starwood. B. In the event that Vistana delegates (or prior to the Effective Date has delegated) the authority to operate an Existing Property to an Affiliate, Vistana shall sublicense to such Affiliate the right to operate the applicable Existing Property only under the form of sublicense agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C, under which such Affiliate will be required to operate the Existing Property in accordance with the sublicense agreement and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and such Affiliate will agree to be bound by the same responsibilities, limitations, and duties of Vistana under this Agreement with respect to such Existing Property. Vistana shall provide Starwood with a fully-executed copy of each sublicense agreement entered into hereunder promptly following its execution and will notify Starwood in writing upon the termination or expiration of any sublicense agreement. Except to the extent required by Applicable Law, Vistana shall not amend or otherwise modify any such sublicense agreement without Starwood’s prior written approval. C. The parties understand and agree that, to the extent that the transactions relating to Existing Properties described in this Agreement constitute or could be construed as constituting a franchise sale, such franchise sale shall be exempt from the Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule disclosure requirements pursuant to 16 C.F.R. 436.8(a)(6) and/or one or more exemptions or exclusions under each Applicable Law with a Registration/Disclosure Requirement. Vistana represents and warrants to Starwood that Vistana or at least one of its Affiliates is an Entity that has been in business for at least five (5) years and has a net worth of at least $5,424,500. D. ...