Exhibit 10.17
AGREEMENT
This DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), is made and entered into
effective as of the 11th day of February, 1997 by and between EXECUTONE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC., a Virginia corporation ("Executone"), UNISTAR
ENTERTAINMENT, INC. a Colorado corporation ("Unistar") and CASINOWORLD HOLDINGS,
LTD., a Delaware corporation ("CWH") (collectively referred to as the
"Parties").
RECITALS
A. Executone, through its subsidiary, Unistar, desires to offer a new
Internet service and software application to offer a lottery, lottery-style
games or other games over the Internet from a website.
B. CWH has developed certain proprietary software and hardware
applications, know-how, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks, and has
obtained certain license(s) to software for use by Content Providers on the
Internet.
C. Executone and Unistar desire to retain CWH, and CWH desires to be
retained by Executone and Unistar to manage the Project (as defined below)
wherein CWH will integrate its Proprietary Technology and Current Software with
the developed New Software and shall create, develop and implement the Work
Product (as defined below) which will be a part of this Project.
In consideration of the promises contained herein, the Parties agree as
follows:
1. DEFINITIONS.
1.1. "Web Pages" shall mean the layout and content for a Site related
to the Project available on the Internet and in conformance with the
specifications set forth in Exhibit A. The term "Web Pages" shall be deemed to
include all artwork, text, sound, animation, video, source code or scripts used
in connection with the Web Pages.
1.2. "Software" shall mean the object and source code versions of the
computer software or applications meeting the specifications set forth in
Exhibit A and developed or being developed by CWH as well as the object version
of computer programs licensed by CWH. The term "Software" shall generally refer
to code (source and object) of computer programs developed, or being developed
by CWH, or code (object only) of computer programs licensed for use by CWH which
shall connect the client, the gaming server and the business server as more
fully described in Exhibit A. "Software" also shall be deemed to include all
operating instructions, operating manuals, subsystems, subroutines, ideas,
specifications, and descriptions of the Software as they exist and are available
as a result of development or licensing of the Software. The term "Software"
shall not include the computer programs being developed by Random Games, Inc. or
Stellcom Technologies, Inc.
1.3. "Stellcom Software" shall mean the object and source code
versions of computer software and applications being developed by Stellcom
Technologies, Inc. pursuant to the agreement between Stellcom Technologies,
Inc. and CWH dated January 10, 1997.
1.4. "Random Games Software" shall mean the object and source
code versions of the computer software and applications being developed by
Random Games, Inc. pursuant to the agreement between Random Games, Inc. and
CWH dated September 20, 1996.
1.5. "Project" shall mean all work related to the creation,
integration, delivery and acceptance of the Work Product as set forth in the
Functional Specification document dated December 3, 1996, the addendum dated
December 24, 1996, the addendum dated January 7, 1997, and Exhibit A.
1.6. "Site" shall mean the Virtual Lottery(TM) domain at
http//xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx, or such other URLs as Unistar may decide is necessary
to operate the Virtual Lottery(TM) website, accessible as a website via the
Internet running on a server(s) to be located on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe
Reservation (the "Reservation") in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
1.7. "Proprietary Technology" shall mean CWH's know-how, whether
patented or unpatented, registered or unregistered, copyrighted or
uncopyrighted, confidential or disclosed, or acquired by assignment, license, or
other means. The term Proprietary Technology shall include, but shall not be
limited to CWH's Virtual CasinoWorld(TM).
1.8. "Virtual Lottery" shall mean Unistar's unique identity lottery
software application(s) derived from CWH's Virtual CasinoWorld(TM) template,
operating on the Website referred to as the National Indian Lottery ("NIL").
1.9. "Content Provider" shall mean Unistar which shall generate all
content to be posted on the Site.
1.10. "Current Software" shall mean the Software developed by CWH,
as implemented and operational at CWH's affiliated Websites at
http:\\www\xxxxxxx.xxx, http:\\xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx\nil,
http:\\xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, and http:\\xxx.xxx.xxx, or as hereafter developed
by CWH and as delivered in source code and object code form to Unistar.
1.11. "New Software" shall mean the Internet Software system derived
from CWH's template to be referred to as the National Indian Lottery, which
shall include the object and source code versions of computer software and
applications being developed by Stellcom Technologies, Inc., pursuant to the
agreement between CWH and Stellcom dated January 10, 1997, as well as the object
and source code versions of computer software and applications being developed
by Random Games, Inc., pursuant to the agreement between CWH and Random dated
September 20, 1996. This definition shall not include, and shall specifically
exclude any and all software and applications being developed by either Stellcom
or Random for CWH on any contracts not related to this Agreement.
1.12. "Work Product" shall mean the Current Software, Software, Web
Pages, and New Software.
1.13. "Internet" shall mean a global web of computer networks
accessible through telephonic means by computer for specific uses, including,
but not limited to recreational activities, including games, ticket purchases,
information, and related support activities, also commonly referred to as a
"network of networks".
2. SERVICES. In connection with the Project, CWH will provide the
following general services (the "Services"):
a. manage the Project;
b. consult with Executone or Unistar on the design and
specifications of the Web Pages;
c. consult with Executone or Unistar on the design and
specifications of the Software;
d. design the Web Pages;
e. design the Software;
f. coordinate all necessary approvals required hereunder
by Executone or Unistar;
g. write and debug the Software;
h. write and debug the Web Pages;
i. install the Software and the Web Pages at the location
designated by Unistar;
j. demonstrate the Software and the Web Pages to Executone
and Unistar at the designated location;
k. CWH shall, during the thirty (30) days following
final acceptance, provide not more than five (5) days
of overview training to Unistar's designated
employee(s) in the use and maintenance of the Work Product.
Said training shall require that the designated
representative demonstrate a thorough knowledge of
standard application management (i.e., CWH shall not be
responsible for training anyone to become the system
operator). Executone or Unistar shall reimburse CWH for
all actual expenses incurred during travel to Unistar's
facility;
l. CWH shall provide technical support and system maintenance
consulting for a period of one (1) year after the
expiration of the Warranty Period on a time and materials
basis at CWH's hourly billing rate; and
m. CWH shall be available to meet at reasonable times with
Unistar representatives at Executone headquarters or other
locations designated by Unistar. Any travel, lodging or
other direct costs associated with any meeting will be
billed to Unistar at CWH's actual cost.
3. SOFTWARE AND WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT. In addition to the Services
generally described above, CWH also hereby agrees to the following:
3.1. CWH has commenced and will diligently proceed with the
development of the Project which Project will comply, in all material respects,
with the specifications and standards set forth on Exhibit A (the
`Specifications"). In the event that CWH is required to acquire any third-party
software, hardware or related materials in order to ensure the complete and
successful operation of the Project that is not anticipated, described or
contemplated by the Specifications, CWH shall notify Unistar and Executone of
such requirements which shall be approved and directly paid for by Executone or
Unistar. Nothing in this Section shall obligate CWH to develop or acquire
software not called for by the Specifications, nor is CWH obligated to acquire
any third-party software, hardware or related materials as part of the
Specifications except as approved and paid for by Executone.
3.2. CWH will commit and utilize reasonable commercial resources
within the scope of this Agreement to complete, and subject to the terms of the
Notice and Acceptance provisions of this Agreement, shall complete development
of the Project within the development timetable set forth in Exhibit B.
4. LABOR.
4.1. CWH will provide personnel and services in accordance with this
Agreement, and such personnel will possess the skills to ensure that the Project
is completed in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance with generally
accepted standards of quality and workmanship in the industry.
4.2. CWH will assign Xxxxxx Xxxxx to work on the development of the
Work Product and act as the Project Coordinator. CWH will be responsible for
coordinating with the work of others on the Project to use reasonable commercial
efforts to have others provide their work in a timely and orderly fashion. CWH
may change the Project Coordinator, subject to a reasonable advance notice by
CWH, so long as any change from Xxxxxx Xxxxx is of equal or greater skills in
terms of project management experience, and so long as such replacement can be
acquired without costs in excess of current fees paid to the Project
Coordinator.
5. REPORTS AND DOCUMENTATION. CWH will develop a list of specific
deliverables required to complete the Project ("Deliverables") and shall
designate the milestones on the timetable attached hereto as Exhibit B. CWH
shall use reasonable commercial efforts to deliver the Deliverables in
conformance with the specified milestone. Failure by third parties contracted by
Executone or Unistar to deliver Deliverables required by CWH in order to meet
the milestones and causing CWH to miss such milestones will not constitute
breach of this Section by CWH.
6. SCHEDULE.
6.1. Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of both
party's obligations hereunder. CWH will deliver the Web Pages and the Software
in accordance with the Specifications and in accordance with the schedule set
forth in Exhibit B.
6.2. If CWH fails to create or deliver any Deliverable of the
Project or to perform Services on or before the dates specified in Exhibit B, so
long as such failure is not due to Executone's or Unistar's failure to provide
Deliverables, in a timely manner, requested by CWH and necessary to support
CWH's performance of this Agreement, any such failure will constitute a default
of this Agreement. Upon occurrence of any CWH Default, as described in Section
17, and at any time thereafter, in addition to all other rights and remedies
available under applicable law, this Agreement or otherwise, Executone and
Unistar shall, at their option, be entitled to terminate this Agreement without
any further obligation to CWH except for any obligations, including payment
obligations, that have occurred on or before the date of such termination, with
or without notice or consent by CWH.
7. ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSING OF RIGHTS.
7.1. CWH hereby agrees that any and all of its right, title, and
interest in and to the Software and Current Software, as incorporated into,
delivered and accepted as the Work Product, including all electronic media and
interfaces related thereto, developed pursuant to the Agreement, including, but
not limited to, all copyrights, inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas,
trade secrets, know-how, confidential information, trademarks and all other
intellectual property pertaining to the Work Product , except as specifically
set forth in Section 7.2 shall be jointly owned by Unistar and CWH, subject to
payment and acceptance by Executone. CWH and Unistar also agree that all right,
title and interest in and to the Stellcom Software shall be jointly owned by
Unistar and CWH, subject to payment and acceptance by Executone (Collectively
referred to as "Joint Property"). Both CWH and Unistar shall be free to copy,
distribute, license or otherwise make use of the Joint Property without being
obligated to account to the other party for the receipt of any consideration
received by a party for such use, subject to the provisions and conditions of
Paragraph 23. CWH and Unistar hereby agree to take whatever steps may be
necessary to ensure the Joint Property will be jointly owned without any
additional compensation. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as any
ownership by Executone of CWH's Virtual CasinoWorld(TM) gaming system.
7.2. CWH hereby agrees and acknowledges that any and all right,
title and interest in and to the Web Pages developed pursuant to the Agreement,
including but not limited to, all copyrights, trademarks, ideas, trade secrets,
know-how, confidential information and all other intellectual property
pertaining to the Web Pages shall be owned solely by Unistar. CWH and Unistar
acknowledge and agree that all right, title and interest in and to the Random
Games Software also shall be owned solely by Unistar. (Collectively, the
"Unistar Property"). Title to the Web Pages will pass from CWH to Unistar as the
Web Pages are accepted and paid for by Unistar. The Unistar Property will be the
sole property of Unistar and Unistar will have the sole right to determine the
treatment of any such Unistar Property, including the right to keep such Unistar
Property as trade secrets, to file registrations for copyright or trademark on
them in its own name, or to follow any other procedure that Unistar deems
appropriate. CWH agrees: (a) to disclose promptly in writing to Unistar all
Unistar Property; (b) to cooperate with and assist Unistar to apply for, and to
execute any applications and/or assignments reasonably necessary to obtain, any
copyright, trademark or other statutory protection for the Unistar Property in
Unistar's name as Unistar deems appropriate; and (c) to otherwise treat all
Unistar Property as "Confidential Information", as defined herein. These
obligations to disclose, assist, execute and keep confidential will survive the
expiration or termination of the Agreement. In addition, CWH hereby grants and
transfers all right and title to and possession of the media and documentation
(including source code) that pertain to, are associated with or constitute all
copies of the Random Games Software, Web Pages and their respective component
parts.
7.3. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, CWH
hereby grants to Unistar, and Unistar hereby accepts from CWH, a perpetual,
nonexclusive, transferable, irrevocable, fully paid-up, license to use the
materials listed on Exhibit C for whatever purposes Unistar wishes.
8. ESCROW. CWH hereby agrees, at the sole and complete cost of Executone
or Unistar, to escrow a copy of the source code, HTML code or other code
(whether object or source code) for all elements or portions of the Web Pages
and the Work Product not provided to Executone or Unistar in source code form
(the "Escrow Materials"), with a third party agent acceptable to Executone or
Unistar and under contractual terms acceptable to Executone or Unistar. Any such
escrow agreement will at least allow for Unistar and Executone access to the
Escrow Materials if CWH is declared bankrupt or files for bankruptcy. The
Parties currently know of no software that will have to be escrowed pursuant to
this Section.
9. TERM. Unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement, this
Agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of the Warranty Period as defined
in Paragraph 12.
10. TERMINATION. Either Party may terminate this Agreement for the other's
default as defined in Section 17 or Section 18 of this Agreement. Upon
occurrence of any Notice of Termination, in addition to all other rights and
remedies available under the Uniform Commercial Code of California or other
applicable law, this Agreement or otherwise, a Party shall, at their option, be
entitled to terminate this Agreement without any further obligation to the other
Parties except for any obligations, including payment obligations, that have
occurred on or before the date of such termination, with or without notice to or
consent, except if such notice, consent, or judicial process is expressly
required by law. If Executone or Unistar terminates this Agreement, Executone or
Unistar may elect to contract with another party to complete the Project in
accordance with the designs and specifications without payment of any royalty or
other fee to CWH.
11. POINT OF CONTACT. CWH will obtain authorizations, information and
approvals reasonably requested from Executone or Unistar during the performance
of the Agreement from Xxx Xxxxxxx (the "Point of Contact"). Unistar may change
the Point of Contact, subject to reasonable advance notice by Unistar, so long
as any change from Xxx Xxxxxxx is of equal or greater skills.
12. WARRANTY. CWH hereby warrants that the completed work performed by it
pursuant to the Agreement, including all services, labor and all elements of the
Work Product, shall execute in accordance with the specifications for a period
of six (6) months from the date of final acceptance of the Work Product by
Unistar. Any correction shall be furnished in a form reasonably selected by
Unistar, including correction documentation, corrected code, or a restriction or
bypass. If Unistar reports to CWH a failure of any portion of the Work Product
or the Documentation to conform to the foregoing warranties during the
applicable Warranty Period, and provides such reasonable detail as CWH may
reasonably require to permit CWH, using reasonable commercial efforts, to
reproduce such failure, CWH, at its expense, shall use reasonable commercial
efforts to repair or replace the incorrect portion of the Project to correct
such failure. CWH must use reasonable commercial efforts to reproduce any
failure. This warranty shall not apply to any portion of the Project if it has
been modified by Executone or Unistar or any third party.
Should any future operating system or network system not in existence
today become commercially viable and/or desirable as a platform for the Work
Product during the first three (3) years following commercial release of the
Work Product, CWH agrees to make reasonable efforts to give Executone and
Unistar the highest priority in scheduling labor for any conversion and/or
translation upgrade desired at then prevailing rates.
THE FOREGOING STATES CWH'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY TO CUSTOMER
CONCERNING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK PRODUCT. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS
WARRANTIES STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, CWH MAKES NO ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS, IMPLIED, ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, OR
STATUTORY, AS TO THE WORK PRODUCT, OR ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER IN PARTICULAR, ANY
AND ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
13. FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
13.1. Deliverables. CWH will develop a list of specific Deliverables
required to complete the development of the Project, per Exhibit B, and shall
designate the milestone on the Milestone Schedule to which each such Deliverable
applies. CWH shall use reasonable commercial efforts to deliver the applicable
Deliverable not later than the date specified as the milestone date for each
Deliverable. Failure by third parties contracted by Executone or Unistar to
deliver Deliverables required by CWH in order to meet the Milestone Schedule and
causing CWH to miss such milestones will not constitute a breach of this Section
by CWH. Failure by providers of hardware to deliver Deliverables required by CWH
in order to meet the Milestone Schedule causing CWH to miss such milestones will
not constitute a breach of this Section by CWH.
13.2. Acceptance.
a. Unistar shall test or review each Deliverable, within the
time period indicated in Exhibit B after delivery by CWH, to determine if it
meets the applicable portion(s) of the Specifications. Unistar shall either
accept or reject the Deliverable, in writing, within such period. The
Deliverable will be deemed to have been accepted by Unistar if CWH does not
receive such written acceptance or rejection within the time period indicated
for each Deliverable in Exhibit B. Any rejection by Unistar must set forth with
particularity the reason why Unistar is rejecting the Deliverable. CWH will use
reasonable commercial efforts to correct any Deliverable so rejected within two
(2) days provided that it is reproducible by CWH using its reasonable commercial
efforts. CWH must use its commercial efforts to reproduce any failure. CWH will
resubmit such corrected Deliverable to Unistar for acceptance. Unistar will,
within the days, as indicated in Exhibit B, of such redelivery, provide CWH with
written acceptance or a rejection. Failure to accept or reject within this
period shall be deemed acceptance of the Deliverable by Unistar.
b. Final Acceptance. Executone and Unistar shall have thirty
(30) days from the date on which CWH delivers the Work Product to examine and
test the Work Product to determine whether it executes in accordance with the
Specifications. Within such period, Executone and Unistar shall provide CWH with
written acceptance or a statement of any errors to be corrected. This acceptance
procedure pertains to the Work Product as delivered by CWH and does not apply to
any errors in the Work Product which are a result of any additions,
modifications or changes in the Work Product implemented by Executone and
Unistar or third parties. The Work Product will be deemed to have been accepted
by Executone and Unistar if CWH does not receive such written acceptance or
statement of errors within such thirty (30) day time period. CWH shall use
reasonable commercial efforts to correct any such error within five (5) days
which is reproducible by CWH using its reasonable commercial efforts and will
redeliver the Work Product to Executone and Unistar at no additional cost to
Executone or Unistar. CWH must use its reasonable commercial efforts to
reproduce any failure. Executone and Unistar will then have an additional
fifteen (15) days to evaluate the Work Product and either accept or reject the
Work Product in conformance with the terms of this Section. If Executone or
Unistar rejects the Work Product for a third time, CWH shall be deemed in breach
of this Agreement and Executone and Unistar shall have the right to terminate as
set forth in Section 10, without limitation to any other rights Executone and
Unistar may have. The Work Product will be deemed to have been accepted by
Executone and Unistar if CWH does not receive such written acceptance or a
statement of errors within the initial thirty (30) day period or any subsequent
fifteen (15) day period.
c. Training. CWH shall provide Unistar, during the ninety (90)
days immediately following acceptance of the "Work Product" initial technical
training in the installation and use of the Work Product, not to exceed five (5)
days of instruction, at Unistar's designated facilities. CWH shall xxxx and
Unistar shall pay, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice, all
actual expenses incurred during travel to Unistar's designated facilities.
d. Testing of the Project, Web Pages or Software. Prior to
final acceptance, CWH will test the Project, Web Pages or Software in accordance
with CWH's acceptance test as generally approved by Executone and Unistar. CWH's
acceptance test shall be written in to test both the functions and performance
specified in the Functional Specifications. CWH's acceptance test will be
supplied to Executone and Unistar by CWH prior to or at the time of delivery of
the Work Product in accordance with Exhibit B. Executone or Unistar will monitor
the acceptance testing performed by CWH and CWH agrees to give Executone and
Unistar sufficient written notice to enable Executone or Unistar to attend.
14. COMPENSATION.
14.1. As compensation for the Services provided by CWH hereunder,
and the rights granted herein, payment shall be on a time and materials basis
where time is to be paid at Eighty Dollars ($80) per hour spent on the Project
where costs have been incurred by CWH employees or consultants, and actual costs
incurred for material and travel ("Compensation"). CWH shall submit an invoice
for all costs incurred by CWH pursuant to this Agreement.
14.2. Without the prior written approval of Executone or Unistar, in
no event will the total Compensation invoiced under the Agreement exceed Four
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000). CWH hereby acknowledges the receipt of One
Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) under the Agreement which
Executone or Unistar has already paid to CWH as compensation under this
Agreement.
14.3. All invoices submitted by CWH must contain a detailed
application for payment, including: (a) detailed explanation of all materials
furnished, with receipts, and back-up documentation, including detailed time
reports, and (b) a waiver of liens for all materials furnished. Shipping and
insurance expenses will be subject to the prior written approval of Executone or
Unistar based on written estimates submitted by CWH. Expenses over One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000) must be approved in writing in advance by Executone or Unistar.
Executone or Unistar will pay CWH in accordance with each invoice within ten
(10) days of Executone's or Unistar's receipt of each such invoice.
14.4. Unistar and Executone shall indemnify and hold CWH harmless
against any disputes arising between Unistar and any subcontractors under
assigned subcontracts as long as such dispute does not involve any Deliverable
owed by CWH.
15. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF EXECUTONE.
Executone and Unistar represent to CWH the following:
15.1. Authority. Executone and Unistar have all necessary power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform their obligations under the Agreement,
and that the execution, delivery and performance by Executone and Unistar of the
Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of
Executone and Unistar and requires no additional consent to be effective.
15.2. Enforceability. The Agreement constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of Executone and Unistar enforceable against
Executone and Unistar in accordance with its terms.
15.3. Capitalization. Executone is financially solvent, able to
pay its debts as they mature, and possesses sufficient working capital to
complete its obligations under the Agreement.
15.4. Legality. Executone and Unistar represent and warrant to CWH
that (i) no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration,
qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any federal, state,
local or provincial governmental authority on the part of Executone or Unistar
is required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement; (ii) there is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
pending or currently threatened against Executone or Unistar which questions the
validity of this Agreement or the right of Executone and Unistar to enter into
it, or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) Unistar has,
and is in compliance with, all franchises, permits, licenses, and any similar
authority necessary for the conduct of its business as now being conducted by it
and believes it can obtain any similar authority for the conduct of its business
as planned to be conducted; and (iv) to Executone's and Unistar's knowledge
Executone and Unistar are in compliance in all material respects with all
federal or state statutes, rules or regulations applicable to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not
result in any such violation or cause the suspension, revocation, impairment,
forfeiture, or non-renewal of any material permit, license, authorization, or
approval applicable to the Virtual Lottery(TM).
15.5. Non-reliance. Executone and Unistar acknowledge and agree that
they are not relying on CWH to advise it with respect to legal or regulatory
compliance in connection with the Virtual Lottery(TM) or any other uses of the
Work Product and that Executone and Unistar are making their own determinations
with respect thereto and is relying on its own legal counsel to advise it in
connection therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party mutually
acknowledges the existence of regulatory jurisdiction of national and
subnational, and covenants and agrees to cooperate at its own expenses with all
such units to obtain any regulatory review, license, concession, or other
permission such units may reasonably require.
15.6. Indemnification. Executone and Unistar will defend, indemnify
and hold harmless CWH, its officers, directors, shareholders, employees or
agents for any losses, liabilities, costs or expenses due to a breach of a
representation or warranty made by Executone to CWH pursuant to Section 15.4 or
due to any action or proceeding by any Federal, state, or local government
authority related to Executone's use (including, but not limited to marketing)
of the Work Product in any jurisdiction.
16. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF CWH. CWH represents
to Executone the following:
16.1. Authority. CWH has all necessary power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Agreement, and that the
execution, delivery and performance by CWH of this Agreement has been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of CWH and requires no additional
consent to be effective.
16.2. Enforceability. The Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of CWH enforceable against CWH in accordance with its terms.
16.3. Title to the Work Product. CWH warrants that all titles and
licenses specified herein to the Work Product will be good, that the Work
Product will be free from all security interests, claims, demands, liens and
other encumbrances. CWH will do, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to
be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, any such further acts,
instruments, papers and documents as may be necessary to transfer good title to
Unistar to the Web Pages and an unlimited license to use the items set forth in
Exhibit C without any additional compensation. The Web Pages furnished by CWH in
the course of CWH's performance of Services hereunder will belong to Unistar,
except as set forth in Exhibit C. The Software furnished by CWH in the course of
CWH's performance of services hereunder will be jointly owned, except as set
forth in Section 7.2.
16.4. Intellectual Property. CWH further represents and warrants
that it has no knowledge or any reason to know of any claim of infringement of,
and that the Work Product does not infringe, any patent, copyright, trademark,
or misappropriate any trade secret or other proprietary right of any third party
as a result of the performance of the obligations under the Agreement and the
creation and development of the Work Product.
16.5. Cooperation. CWH will cooperate and coordinate with Unistar
and Executone and all Project contractors and consultants in furthering the
interests of Unistar and Executone in completing the Work Product, consistent
with the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
16.6. Audits and Records. CWH, its employees and agents will
maintain detailed and accurate books and records of account with respect to
activities undertaken on behalf of Executone and Unistar, including original
receipts. Records of disbursements must indicate the check number, dollar
amount, identity of the payee and reason for the expenditure. CWH will provide
periodic reports as and when reasonably requested by Executone or Unistar on 14
days prior written notice and a final accounting within 60 days of the
completion of all Services. The final accounting must include an itemization of
all expenses incurred and must be certified by an appropriate officer or
authorized representative of CWH. Upon Executone's or Unistar's request, during
the term of the Agreement and for six months following the expiration,
cancellation or termination of the Agreement, Executone, Unistar or their
designated agent may inspect, review and copy CWH's books and records at
reasonable times during normal business hours upon 14 days prior written notice
to CWH and at the expense of Executone or Unistar.
17. DEFAULT BY CWH. During the term of the Agreement, the occurrence
of one or more of the following events will be deemed a "CWH Default".
17.1. If CWH defaults in any material respect in the observance or
performance of any covenant, condition or obligation of CWH contained herein
(including without limitation, failure to use reasonable commercial efforts to
correct or reproduce a reported failure of the Work Product or any Deliverable
under Section 12 or 13) or CWH makes any material false or misleading statement
in any certificate or document made or given pursuant to the Agreement, and such
default continues for fourteen (14) days after written notice to CWH specifying
the default and demanding that the same be remedied; provided, however, that if
such default relates to CWH's failure to comply with the timetable set forth in
Exhibit B, CWH will have no more than five days after the date of any written
notice to cure such default.
17.2. If CWH (a) files a petition commencing a voluntary bankruptcy
or similar proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy or similar law or (b) is
declared bankrupt or insolvent under any law relating to bankruptcy.
17.3. If a custodian, receiver, trustee or liquidator is appointed
in any proceeding brought against CWH and is not discharged within sixty (60)
days after such appointment.
18. DEFAULT BY EXECUTONE OR UNISTAR. During the term of the Agreement,
the occurrence of one or more of the following events will be deemed a
"Executone Default":
18.1. If Executone or Unistar defaults in any material respect in
the observance or performance of any covenant, condition or obligation of
Executone or Unistar contained herein and such default continues for fourteen
(14) days after written notice to Executone or Unistar specifying the default
and demanding that the same be remedied; provided, however, that any breach
relating to payments due under this Agreement as defined in Exhibit B must be
cured within five (5) days after written notice to Executone and Unistar.
18.2. If Executone or Unistar (a) files a petition commencing a
voluntary bankruptcy or similar proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy or
similar law or (b) is declared bankrupt or insolvent under any law relating to
bankruptcy.
18.3. If a custodian, receiver, trustee or liquidator is appointed
in any proceeding brought against Executone or Unistar and is not discharged
within 60 days after such appointment.
19. REMEDIES.
19.1 Nonconforming Materials. If Executone or Unistar discovers that
any part of the Work Product supplied by CWH hereunder fails to conform to the
warranties set forth in Section 12, then CWH will, at no cost to Executone or
Unistar, promptly replace or modify any such nonconforming Work Product so that
it conforms to the above warranties. The cost of transporting repaired or
modified Work Product will be borne by CWH. The repaired or modified item will
be covered by the warranty given above, and nonconforming conditions will be
subject to this remedy. Nothing in this section will be deemed to prohibit
Executone, Unistar or CWH from exercising its rights to recover any and all
damages suffered as a result of the breach of warranty.
19.2. Timeliness. Both Parties will perform its remedial obligations
hereunder in a timely manner consistent with the other party's reasonable
requirements and the continuous, uninterrupted operation of the Project and the
maintenance of quality and uninterrupted services during the Project. If a party
is unable to remedy such nonconformity during a time period consistent with this
Agreement, the other party may undertake to remedy the nonconformity, and in
such case the breaching party will reimburse the other party for any reasonable
expenses thereby incurred. If Executone or Unistar terminates this Agreement,
Executone or Unistar may elect to contract with another party to complete the
Project in accordance with the designs and specifications without payment of any
royalty or other fee to CWH.
19.3. Nonexclusivity. No party's remedies set forth in this Section
19 will not be exclusive, but will be cumulative and may be exercised
concurrently or consecutively, and will be in addition to all other remedies any
party may have under the Agreement or provided by law.
20. CWH'S INDEMNITY. CWH agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Executone,
Unistar, their affiliates and their respective officers, employees, directors
and agents from all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees that arise from, or may be attributable to, any claim
of patent, copyright or trade secret infringement by any third party related to
the manufacture, sale, operation or use of the Work Product as accepted by
Executone or Unistar and excluding any misuse or modifications by Executone or
Unistar or a third party. CWH's obligation to indemnify and hold harmless will
expire eighteen (18) months after the termination of the Warranty Period.
21. MAINTENANCE AFTER WARRANTY. CWH agrees to provide maintenance support
for the Project on a time and materials basis at CWH's then applicable rates. In
addition, at Executone's or Unistar's request, CWH will provide its standard
software maintenance services, in accordance with the terms and conditions of
CWH's then Software maintenance agreement for a period of one (1) year on a time
and materials basis. CWH also agrees to provide consulting services on a time
and materials basis, at CWH's then applicable rates, to implement any additions,
modifications, enhancements or changes to the Project desired by Executone or
Unistar. Any travel, lodging or other direct costs associated with maintenance
or consulting services will be billed to Executone or Unistar by CWH at CWH's
actual cost. However, any fees or costs to be charged to Executone or Unistar
under this section shall be no more than the lowest charges or costs charged by
CWH to any other party.
22. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
22.1. Intent. It is the intention of the Parties to make a good
faith effort to resolve, without resort to arbitration, any Dispute (as defined
below) according to the procedures set forth in this Section. A "Dispute" is any
controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Agreement or any breach,
termination or invalidity hereof.
22.2. Procedure. CWH's, Executone's and Unistar's designated
representatives will attempt to resolve all Disputes by negotiation. In the
event a Dispute cannot be resolved promptly by CWH's and Executone's or
Unistar's representatives, each party will immediately designate a senior
executive with authority to resolve the Dispute. The designated senior
executives will promptly begin discussions in an effort to agree upon a
resolution of the Dispute. If the senior executives do not agree upon a
resolution of the Dispute within 10 days of the referral to them, either party
may elect to abandon negotiations. If a Dispute cannot be resolved pursuant to
the procedures outlined in this Section, the Parties will then proceed to
arbitration.
22.3. Arbitration. All claims, demands, or disputes of any kind
between the Parties arising under or related to this Agreement shall first be
submitted to mediation before a single mediator selected by the Parties. If
after thirty (30) days after such mediation has been initiated, the dispute has
not been resolved to the satisfaction of both Parties, the Parties shall then
submit the dispute to binding arbitration conducted in the English language in
San Diego, California, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Each party shall select an arbitrator, after which the arbitrators selected by
each party shall select a third arbitrator. Any award from the panel of
arbitrators shall be confirmable in any court of competent jurisdiction and
shall be entered as a judgment enforceable by the prevailing party. Any award
from the panel of arbitrators shall include an award of reasonable attorney's
fees and costs to the prevailing party. The Parties agree that discovery in
accordance with the federal rules of civil procedure will be available in any
such arbitration, provided that neither party may take more than two (2)
depositions, propound more than ten (10) requests for admissions, propound more
than two (2) interrogatories, make more than one (1) request for production of
documents and that all documents requested will be produced within five (5) days
of any request, all interrogatories and requests for admissions will be answered
within fifteen (15) days and all depositions will be taken before the expiration
of the thirty-first day (31 st) day after the initiation of arbitration.
23. COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE.
23.1. Agreement by CWH. CWH agrees not to use any of the Work
Product to compete with Executone or Unistar in any aspect (including without
limitation, system development or management) of any Class II or III regulated
gaming to be offered by any Native American Indian tribe as federally recognized
by the United States. CWH, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers,
directors, shareholders, and employees shall not use any information disclosed
by Executone, including but not limited to Executone's business prospects and
opportunities, business connections and their identity, needs or requirements,
whether confidential or not, and deal, directly or indirectly without Executone,
with any individual or entity Executone identifies as included in the definition
of Native Tribes as described above, in the course of this Agreement.
23.2. Agreement by Executone. Executone and Unistar agree not to use
any of the Work Product to compete with CWH in any aspect (including without
limitation, system development or management) of any regulated non-Indian
casinos domiciled outside the United States to operate a virtual casino.
Executone, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors,
shareholders, and employees shall not use any information disclosed by CWH,
including but not limited to CWH's business prospects and opportunities,
business connections and their identity, needs or requirements, whether
confidential or not, and deal, directly or indirectly without CWH, with any
individual or entity CWH identifies as included in the definition of a regulated
non-Indian casino as described above, in the course of this Agreement.
23.3. Notice of Third Party Solicitation. Each Party shall provide
prompt notice to the other if a third party requests or expresses interest in
the other Party's Work Product as described above.
23.4. Continuing Nature of Obligations. The obligations under this
Paragraph 23 shall survive the expiration of termination of this Agreement, and
shall be binding upon each of the Party's, their employees, administrators,
legal representatives, and assigns.
23.5. Notification of Prospective Customers and Others. Each Party
shall notify in writing all subsequent prospective customers or any other actual
or potential customers, before entering into any contractual relationship,
respectively, of their continuing obligations to the other Party under this
Agreement.
23.6. Agreement With Officers, Directors, and Employees. Each Party
expressly warrants that all its employees performing work on this Project and
all officers and directors having knowledge of this Agreement do hereby accept
and be bound by each and every obligation in this Paragraph 23.
23.7. The Parties recognize the unique and irreplaceable nature of
the Work Product to each Party's future business prospects and agree any
competitive use by the other Party shall cause irreparable injury to the
non-offending Party not adequately compensated by money damages. Accordingly,
upon any actual or threatened breach of this Paragraph 23, the non-offending
Party shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief including a temporary
restraining order, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction, without the
need to post any bond or other security and without having to demonstrate any
special or unique damages. This provision shall not limit the right of the
non-offending Party to seek money damages or other relief at law or equity. The
prevailing Party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney's fees and costs
if it prevails, in whole or in part, in any such action.
24. GENERAL.
24.1. Independent Contractor. CWH is an independent contractor, and
the Agreement will not be construed to create an association, partnership, joint
venture, relation of principal and agent or employer and employee between
Executone, Unistar and CWH or its agents within the meaning of any federal,
state or local law. CWH will not enter into any agreement, oral or written, on
behalf of Executone or Unistar or otherwise obligate Executone or Unistar
without Executone's or Unistar's advance written approval which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. It will be the duty of CWH, and not of Executone or
Unistar, to control directly the time and manner of the work and services to be
performed by the employees of CWH and to comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to such employees.
24.2. Confidentiality and Confidential Information. The party
receiving any confidential and proprietary information of the other
("Confidential Information") from the other party shall treat all such
Confidential Information which may be disclosed by the disclosing party as
confidential commercial property and shall not use or disclose to others, except
as provided by this Agreement, any Confidential Information which may heretofore
or hereafter come within the knowledge of the receiving party in performing its
duties hereunder. This limitation on disclosure shall extend to the substance of
any discussions concerning the Confidential Information. The foregoing shall not
prevent the receiving party (a) from making use of or disclosing to others
information which the receiving party can show has become part of the public
domain other than by acts or omissions of the receiving party; (b) which the
receiving party can show has been furnished to him/her by third parties as a
matter of right, without restriction on disclosure; (c) which the receiving
party can show was in his/her possession prior to disclosure of the information
from the disclosing party to the receiving party; or (d) which is required to be
disclosed to a court of law or governmental agency as a matter of law. (In the
event of the occurrence of a disclosure pursuant to subparagraph (d), the
receiving party agrees to notify the disclosing party promptly of the disclosure
and of the circumstances concerning the disclosure and agrees to take whatever
legal steps are necessary to assist the disclosing party in protecting the
Confidential Information.)
24.3. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the California. All disputes hereunder shall be resolved in the applicable state
or federal courts of the California. The Parties consent to the jurisdiction of
such courts, agree to accept service of process by mail, and waive any
jurisdictional or venue defenses otherwise available.
24.4. Nonwaiver. The failure of either party to demand strict
performance of the terms of this Agreement or to exercise any right conferred by
this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of its right
to assert or rely on any such term or right in the future.
24.5. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held
invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
shall not affect the validity or operation of any other provision, and such
invalid provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Agreement.
24.6. Assignment and Subcontracting. CWH may subcontract or
otherwise hire any reasonable resources necessary to perform the services or
meet its obligations hereunder at a rate of no more than Eighty Dollars ($80)
per hour without Executone's or Unistar's approval. Any resources to be billed
or charged to Executone or Unistar at a rate of more than Eighty Dollars ($80)
per hour must be approved by Executone or Unistar in writing before any charges
are incurred. CWH may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder
without Executone's or Unistar's prior written consent which consent by
Executone or Unistar shall not be unreasonably withheld. CWH may engage
temporary consultants as they would employees should the need arise.
24.7. Survival. All warranties, indemnities, intellectual property,
ownership and confidentiality rights and obligations provided herein will
survive the termination, completion or cancellation of this Agreement.
24.8. Amendments. No amendment, modification or waiver of any term
of this Agreement will be effective unless set forth in writing signed by
Executone, Unistar and CWH.
24.9. Headings. Headings contained in this Agreement are
inserted for convenience and will have no effect on the interpretation or
construction of this Agreement.
24.10. Publicity. Each party agrees that no information relative to
the Agreement will be released for publication, advertising or any other purpose
without the other party's prior written consent.
24.11 Counterparts. The Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of
which when taken together will constitute one and the same document
24.12. Negotiated Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits
represent the negotiated agreement of both Parties and will not be construed
against a drafting party. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between
the Agreement or any of the exhibits, the terms of this executed Agreement will
control.
24.13. Entire Agreement. The Agreement and the exhibits constitute
the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter and
supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreement or understanding between the
Parties.
24.14. Termination of Letter of Intent. The Parties hereby agree
that the Letter of Intent to Enter into Joint Venture dated September 5, 1996,
between CWH and Executone is terminated and shall be of no further force and
effect.
24.15. Notices. Notices provided will be in writing and sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested. Notices to CWH will be sent to Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, CEO, CasinoWorld Holdings, Ltd., 000 Xxxxxx xxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx
Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000. Notices sent to Executone and Unistar will be sent to
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq., Vice President and General Counsel, Executive
Information Systems, Inc., 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000.
24.16. Force Majeure. No party will be responsible or liable for
delay in the performance of their respective obligations under the Agreement due
solely to circumstances beyond their control, including events of force majeure;
provided, however, that the party experiencing the force majeure will exercise
best efforts to attempt to overcome any force majeure impediment to its
performance and will notify the other party in writing of the force majeure
impediment and the efforts taken to overcome the force majeure impediment.
24.17. Termination for Change in Law. If any federal, state,
municipal or local law, regulation, ordinance, order, ruling, judgment, consent
decree or other governmental action becomes effective that, in the reasonable
opinion of Executone or Unistar, makes the Services to be provided pursuant to
the Agreement, or the Project as contemplated by the Agreement, unlawful or
impracticable or materially reduces the value of the Agreement to Unistar,
Unistar or Executone may terminate the Agreement as of the effective date of the
law, regulation, ordinance, order, ruling, judgment, consent decree or action
provided 30 days prior written notice is provided to CWH. If the Agreement is so
terminated, Executone and Unistar will have no liability to CWH after the
effective date of termination with the exception of fees earned and all
documented nonrecoverable costs properly incurred by CWH, including
subcontractors hired by CWH to work on the Project, on behalf of Executone and
Unistar in connection with the Agreement prior to the date of termination. CWH
will immediately deliver to Executone and Unistar documentation for all such
fees and costs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have entered into this Agreement as
of the date first written above.
CASINOWORLD HOLDINGS, LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
UNISTAR ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: President
EXECUTONE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Executive Vice President
EXHIBIT A
Specifications for Web Page
EXHIBIT A
Specifications for Software
EXHIBIT B
Timetable
EXHIBIT C
Listed Materials
EXHIBIT D
Subcontractors
1. Random Games, Inc.
2. Stellcom Technologies, Inc.
