Obligations of Distributor During the term of this Agreement, Distributor shall at all times use best efforts and commensurate with distributor's overall business to enhance the image and reputation of Company and the Products which are the subject matter hereof, and agrees:
3.1 Distributor shall not disclose information of Company considered by Company to be confidential or proprietary including, but not limited to, customer and price lists and data regarding the design or methods of manufacture of the Products and will not use any such information except as contemplated by this Agreement. Such information will be appropriately marked or identified by Company and the obligation of Distributor not to disclose or improperly use such information will survive the termination of this Agreement. Upon the termination of this Agreement or the earlier request of Company, all such information will be promptly returned to Company. The restrictions of this Section 3.1 are in addition to any other agreement between the parties with respect to the protection and use of information. ALL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO COMPANY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT, CUSTOMER NAMES AND DATA) BY DISTRIBUTOR SHALL REMAIN DISTRIBUTOR'S PROPERTY AND SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED BY COMPANY OR USED TO DISTRIBUTOR'S DETRIMENT.
3.2 Distributor agrees that they will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations in performing any act arising out of or in connection with this Agreement. Distributor agrees to maintain such records as are required by all applicable laws and regulations and this Agreement and to promptly provide such records or written assurances as may be required by Company in connection therewith. The parties agree that each will use its best efforts to secure any licenses or permits as may now or hereafter be required in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, but this Agreement shall not be deemed to require any performance on the part of either party which cannot lawfully be done pursuant to the laws and regulations referred to above.
3.3 Distributor shall sell only Company's Products that bear Company's markings or trademarks and will not alter, modify or in any way change the Products, marking or trademarks thereon without prior written approval of Company.
3.4 Distributor shall offer and sell Products only in accordance with specifications and warranty schedules provided by Company.
3.5 Distributor shall provide Company by the 15th day of each month a report detailing the total sales and inventory levels of the Products for the prior month.
3.6 Distributor shall use its best efforts to actively promote the sale of the Products to customers in its territory commensurate with its overall business. Such efforts shall include, but not be limited to, promptly servicing all customer accounts, soliciting new customer accounts, and cooperating and participating in Company's advertising and sales promotional programs.
3.7 Distributor shall provide and maintain, without expense to Company, a suitable place of business with adequate facilities and sufficient personnel for the sale and distribution of the Products and to fulfill all other additional objectives agreed to in writing by Company and Distributor.
3.8 Distributor shall pay all fees, taxes and duties which may be imposed on the Products purchased by Distributor. To the extent that Company must pay any fees, taxes or duties on Products sold to Distributor, Distributor shall promptly reimburse Company.
3.9 Distributor shall refrain from any activities which are illegal, unethical, or which might damage Company's reputation.
3.10 Distributor shall fully comply with all agreements with Company, including without limitation, the obligations to pay amounts due when due.
3.11 Distributor shall use its best efforts to consolidate purchase orders to promote efficiency and reduce supporting documentation.
Obligations of and Services to be Provided by the Sub-Advisor The Sub-Advisor will:
(a) Provide investment advisory services, including but not limited to research, advice and supervision for each Series.
(b) Furnish to the Board of Directors of the Fund for approval (or any appropriate committee of such Board), and revise from time to time as conditions require, a recommended investment program for each Series consistent with each Series investment objective and policies.
(c) Implement the approved investment program by placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities without prior consultation with the Manager and without regard to the length of time the securities have been held, the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations, subject always to the provisions of the Fund's registration statement, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and the requirements of the 1940 Act, as each of the same shall be from time to time in effect.
(d) Advise and assist the officers of the Fund, as requested by the officers, in taking such steps as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the decisions of its Board of Directors, and any appropriate committees of such Board, regarding the general conduct of the investment business of each Series.
(e) Maintain, in connection with the Sub-Advisor's investment advisory services obligations, compliance with the 1940 Act and the regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder and the Series' investment strategies and restrictions as stated in the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information.
(f) Report to the Board of Directors of the Fund at such times and in such detail as the Board of Directors may reasonably deem appropriate in order to enable it to determine that the investment policies, procedures and approved investment program of each Series are being observed.
(g) Upon request, provide assistance and recommendations for the determination of the fair value of certain securities when reliable market quotations are not readily available for purposes of calculating net asset value in accordance with procedures and methods established by the Fund's Board of Directors.
(h) Furnish, at its own expense, (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of clerical and other personnel required for it to execute its duties faithfully, and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the investment advisory affairs of each Series.
(i) Open accounts with broker-dealers and futures commission merchants ("broker-dealers"), select broker-dealers to effect all transactions for each Series, place all necessary orders with broker-dealers or issuers (including affiliated broker-dealers), and negotiate commissions, if applicable. To the extent consistent with applicable law, purchase or sell orders for each Series may be aggregated with contemporaneous purchase or sell orders of other clients of the Sub-Advisor. In such event allocation of securities so sold or purchased, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Sub-Advisor in the manner the Sub-Advisor considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to other clients. The Sub-Advisor will report on such allocations at the request of the Manager, the Fund or the Fund's Board of Directors providing such information as the number of aggregated trades to which each Series was a party, the broker-dealers to whom such trades were directed and the basis for the allocation for the aggregated trades. The Sub-Advisor shall use its best efforts to obtain execution of transactions for each Series at prices which are advantageous to the Series and at commission rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. However, the Sub-Advisor may select brokers or dealers on the basis that they provide brokerage, research or other services or products to the Sub-Advisor. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Sub-Advisor may pay a broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission or dealer spread another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Advisor determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research products and/or services provided by such broker or dealer. This determination, with respect to brokerage and research products and/or services, may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Advisor and its affiliates have with respect to each Series as well as to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. Not all such services or products need be used by the Sub-Advisor in managing the Series. In addition, joint repurchase or other accounts may not be utilized by the Series except to the extent permitted under any exemptive order obtained by the Sub-Advisor provided that all conditions of such order are complied with.
(j) Maintain all accounts, books and records with respect to each Series as are required of an investment advisor of a registered investment company pursuant to the 1940 Act and Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Investment Advisers Act"), and the rules thereunder, and furnish the Fund and the Manager with such periodic and special reports as the Fund or Manager may reasonably request. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, the Sub-Advisor hereby agrees that all records that it maintains for each Series are the property of the Fund, agrees to preserve for the periods described by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act any records that it maintains for the Series and that are required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act, and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Fund any records that it maintains for a Series upon request by the Fund or the Manager. The Sub-Advisor has no responsibility for the maintenance of Fund records except insofar as is directly related to the services the Sub-Advisor provides to a Series.
(k) Observe and comply with Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and the Sub-Advisor's Code of Ethics adopted pursuant to that Rule as the same may be amended from time to time. The Manager acknowledges receipt of a copy of Sub-Advisor's current Code of Ethics. Sub-Advisor shall promptly forward to the Manager a copy of any material amendment to the Sub-Advisor's Code of Ethics along with certification that the Sub-Advisor has implemented procedures for administering the Sub-Advisor's Code of Ethics.
(l) From time to time as the Manager or the Fund may request, furnish the requesting party reports on portfolio transactions and reports on investments held by a Series, all in such detail as the Manager or the Fund may reasonably request. The Sub-Advisor will make available its officers and employees to meet with the Fund's Board of Directors at the Fund's principal place of business on due notice to review the investments of a Series.
(m) Provide such information as is customarily provided by a sub-advisor and may be required for the Fund or the Manager to comply with their respective obligations under applicable laws, including, without limitation, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisers Act, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any state securities laws, and any rule or regulation thereunder.
(n) Perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to monitor each Series' compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. The Sub-Advisor shall notify the Manager immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Series has ceased to be in compliance or that it might not be in compliance in the future. If it is determined that a Series is not in compliance with the requirements noted above, the Sub-Advisor, in consultation with the Manager, will take prompt action to bring the Series back into compliance (to the extent possible) within the time permitted under the Code.
(o) Provide a copy of the Sub-Advisor's Form ADV and any amendments thereto contemporaneously with the filing of such documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulatory agency.
Obligations of Customer Axway’s indemnification obligation is contingent upon the Customer: (a) giving immediate written notice to Axway of any such Infringement Claim; (b) giving Axway control of the defense and related settlement negotiations, provided , however that Axway will obtain the Customer’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, if any settlement of such an Infringement Claim requires Customer to admit liability, take or refrain from taking any particular action other than cessation of use of the infringing Services, Product, or Deliverable , and (c) assisting in the defense at Axway’s reasonable request, provided Axway agrees to pay Customer’s reasonable expenses in connection therewith. The Customer may participate in such defense and in any settlement discussions directly or through counsel of the Cus tomer’s choice, at the Customer’s expense, provided such participation does not materially prejudice Axway’s sole control of the defense or cause Axway to incur material additional costs in the conduct of such defense .
Obligations of Licensee 2.1 Licensee is responsible for the quality and safety of its products.
2.2 Licensee shall use all reasonable efforts and diligence to exploit the Invention and to proceed with the development, manufacture and sale of Licensed Product and to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop markets for the Licensed Product.
2.3 Licensee will represent the Licensed Product fairly in comparison with competitive products from other suppliers.
2.4 Licensee shall not, on behalf of University, make any representations or give any warranties or guarantees in respect of the Proprietary IPR not expressly authorised in writing by University, provided that such authorization shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld by University.
2.5 Licensee shall not market the Licensed Product under the name of University, and not in any way create any impression that University is the seller of the Licensed Product.
2.6 Licensee shall take all such steps as are reasonably necessary to protect Intellectual Property Rights in the Invention.
2.7 Licensee shall promptly inform University upon becoming aware of any illegal or unauthorised use of the Invention or any infringement of the Prospective Patent or Proprietary IPR and Intellectual Property Rights therein.
2.8 Licensee shall comply with all laws, regulations and governmental obligations that may from time to time be applicable to the making, use or sale of the Licensed Product in each part of the Territory.
2.9 As between Licensee and University and without limiting any responsibility of an Affiliate or Sub-Licensee, Licensee shall be solely responsible for any claims arising or alleged to arise from loss or injury to persons or property caused or suffered in the course of or as a consequence of the use of the Invention by Licensee, Affiliates and Sub-Licensees or the supply and sale of the Licensed Product by Licensee, Affiliates and Sub-Licensees except where such loss or injury are caused by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of University.
2.10 Except as expressly set forth under this Agreement, Licensee shall use its best endeavours to keep the Invention confidential and not to reveal to any third party any confidential information of University regarding the Invention until after a non-disclosure agreement has been signed, provided that no such obligation shall apply to any information that has been publicly disclosed through no breach of this Agreement by Licensee, including by publication of the Inventions by the applicable governmental agency, was in the possession of Licensee prior to disclosure by University, is obtained by Licensee from a third party, or is independently developed by Licensee.
2.11 To the extent prohibited by applicable law, Licensee shall not carry out any illegal, deceptive, or unethical practices, whether or not they are to the disparagement of the Invention, Licensed Product or University, or, subject to the foregoing in this Section 2.11, any other practices which may be detrimental to the Invention, Licensed Product, University or to the public interest.
Conditions of the Obligations of the Initial Purchasers The obligations of the several Initial Purchasers to purchase and pay for the Securities as provided herein on the Closing Date shall be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of the Company and the Guarantors set forth in Section 1 hereof as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as though then made and to the timely performance by the Company of its covenants and other obligations hereunder, and to each of the following additional conditions:
Obligations of Party B 4.1 The Services provided by Party A under this Agreement shall be exclusive. During the effective term of this Agreement, without prior written consent of Party A, Party B may not enter into any agreement, orally or written, with any third party or otherwise engage such third party to provide services the same as or similar to those provided by Party A hereunder.
4.2 Party B shall provide Party A with the finalized Annual Business Plan of Party B of the next year before November 30 of each year, in order to facilitate Party A to plan for the Services, purchase necessary software and Equipment and secure necessary personnel and technical service force accordingly. In the event that Party B demands Party A to purchase any new Equipment and/or deploy additional personnel, it shall consult with Party A at least fifteen (15) days in advance in order to reach a mutual agreement between the Parties.
4.3 In order to facilitate provision of the Services by Party A, Party B shall provide Party A with relevant materials requested by Party A in an accurate and timely manner.
4.4 Party B shall pay Service Fees to Party A on time and in full amount in accordance with Article 3 of this Agreement.
4.5 Party B shall maintain its good standing and presence, actively develop its business and procure the maximization of the revenue.
4.6 The Parties hereby acknowledge that, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement entered into by all the registered shareholders of Party B as of the date of this Agreement (the “Existing Shareholders”) with Party A on November 3, 2017, each of the Existing Shareholders has pledged all of the equity interests in Party B held by it to Party A as security for Party B’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
4.7 During the term of this Agreement, Party B agrees to cooperate with Party A and Party A’s direct or indirect parent company in the audit of related party transactions and other audits, to provide relevant information and materials about Party B’s operation, business, customers, finance and employees to Party A, its parent company or its appointed auditor, and agrees that Party A’s parent company may disclose such information and materials for purpose of satisfying the regulatory requirements of the place where the securities of Party A’s parent company are listed.
Obligations of Party A (I) Party A shall draw the borrowing and pay the principals and interest accruals thereon in full subject to this Contract, as well as bear all applicable fees hereunder.
(II) Party A shall provide all information concerning its finance and accounting, production and operation at the request of Party B, including but not limited to providing Party B with its balance sheets, profit and loss statements (income and expenditure statements in the event of a public institution) as at the end of the immediately preceding quarter within the first twenty working days in the beginning of the first month of each quarter, as well as providing its cash flow statements of the year at the end of such year in a timely manner. Furthermore, Party A shall ensure that all the information provided by it is lawful, true, complete, accurate and valid, free of false information, or without concealing material operating and financial matters.
(III) If Party A changes or replaces its name, legal representative (responsible officer), registered address, scope of business, registered capitals or articles of association by completing any such change and/or replacement in the registration with the Administration for Industry and Commerce, it shall send a written notice to Party B together with the information concerning such change or replacement within five working days upon occurrence of any such change or replacement.
(IV) Party A shall use the borrowing according to this Contract other than engaging in any transactions in violation of laws and rules by embezzling, misusing or misappropriating the borrowing; meanwhile, it shall coordinate and accept the inspection and monitoring by Party B over its production, operation, financial activities and use of borrowing hereunder. And it shall not avoid its obligations owed to Party B by taking out capitals, transferring assets or taking advantage of related transactions, nor make banking discount or create charges for getting capitals or credits from a bank by taking advantage of false contracts with its related parties, or receivable notes and receivables lack of actual transactions.
(V) Party A shall comply with applicable environment protection regulations of the PRC if it conducts manufacture and engineering construction by using the borrowing hereunder.
(VI) Before paying the principals and interest accruals thereon to Party B, Party A shall not create a guarantee in favor of a third party on the assets created by using the borrowing hereunder without prior consents of Party B.
(VII) If Party A is a group company, it shall report to Party B its related transactions accounting for more than 10% of its net assets in a timely manner, including (i) related relationships among trading parties; (ii) trading projects and nature; (iii) trading amount or corresponding proportions; (iv) pricing policies (including transactions lack of consideration or nominal transactions).
(VIII) If the loan hereunder is issued as the fixed-asset loan or project loan, Party A shall ensure that (i) the proposed project has been obtained with approvals of relevant government authorities and will not violate any laws and regulations, (ii) capitals or other raisings will be contributed in full subject to the specified deadline and proportions, and (iii) the project will be completed according to the schedule.
Conditions of the Obligations of the Underwriters The obligations of the several Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Firm Securities on the First Closing Date and the Optional Securities to be purchased on each Optional Closing Date will be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company herein (as though made on such Closing Date), to the accuracy of the statements of Company officers made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and to the following additional conditions precedent:
Conditions to the Obligations of Seller The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby to occur at the Closing are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions, unless waived in whole or in part in writing by Seller:
(a) The representations and warranties of Purchaser set forth in this agreement must be true and correct in all material respects (provided that any representation or warranty contained herein that is qualified by a materiality or material adverse effect qualification shall not be so qualified for purposes of determining the existence of any breach thereof by Purchaser) as of the date of this agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except for any representation or warranty that is limited to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct only as of such earlier date);
(b) Purchaser must have performed in all material respects all obligations under its covenants and agreements required by this agreement to be performed by Purchaser on or before the Closing Date;
(c) Purchaser must have delivered to Seller a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by an authorized representative of Purchaser, as to the satisfaction of the conditions in the foregoing subsections;
(d) Purchaser must have delivered to Seller or other specified persons the documents, instruments, certificates and other items required to be delivered by Purchaser pursuant to section 5.2;
(e) There must not be in effect any temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, stay or other order issued by any Governmental Authority preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby to occur at the Closing must be in effect; and
(f) No law must have been enacted, issued, enforced, entered, or promulgated that prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Conditions to the Obligations of Sellers The obligation of Sellers to effect the Closing is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) prior to the Closing of the following conditions:
