EXCLUSIVE MARKETING AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.1
THIS
EXCLUSIVE MARKETING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") dated August ___, 2006 ("Effective
Date"), is made and entered into by and between Execute Sports, Inc., with
principal offices at 0000 Xxxxxx xxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
("Execute"), and UDT Distribution Corporation, a California corporation,
having
its principal place of business at 000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX, 00000
(“UDT”).
RECITALS
A.
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Execute
is a corporation having its principal office and place of business
at 0000
Xxxxxx xxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxxx XX 00000. Execute is a
corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of
the State of Nevada, with the corporate power to own property and
carry on
its business as contemplated by this Agreement.
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B.
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Execute
is engaged in the design, development and marketing of snowboards,
soft
goods and accessories under the Academy Snowboard Co. brand (the
“Products” as defined below).
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C.
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UDT
is a corporation having its principal place of business at 000
X. Xxxxxx
xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 (“UDT”). UDT is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of
California, with corporate power to own property and carry no its
business
as contemplated by this Agreement.
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D.
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UDT
is experienced in the direct marketing and distribution of the
Products to
distributors and retail consumers throughout the Territory (as
defined
below).
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E.
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Execute
is desirous of having UDT become the exclusive marketing and sales
representative for the Products to distributors throughout the
Territory.
As such representative UDT will solicit orders and provide Training
and
Sales Support (as such terms are defined below) for the Products
for
Customers. The Products will be shipped directly to the Customers
by
Execute . Billing and collection will be performed by Execute and
UDT
shall receive the UDT Commission (as defined below).
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F.
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Execute
shall continue to market and sell the Products to Customers outside
of the
Territory (as defined below).
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G.
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The
purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the respective rights,
duties,
obligations, and responsibilities of Execute and UDT with respect
to the
marketing of the Products and the provision of Training and Sales
Support
by UDT to Customers throughout the Territory.
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NOW
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of recitals and the covenants and conditions contained in this
Agreement, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
Terms
used herein shall have the meanings associated with common usage or general
acceptance, whether industry specific or as used in general business
transactions; except that as used in this Agreement the following terms shall
have the meanings specified:
1.1 Affiliate
- the term "Affiliate" as used in this Agreement shall mean any corporation
or
other business entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled
by, or
is under common control with a PARTY. Control means ownership or other
beneficial interest in fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting stock or
other
voting interest of a corporation or other business entity. In addition, the
following entities are AFFILIATES of UDT:INFOMAX.
1.2 Calendar
Quarter - the term “Calendar Quarter” shall mean the period of three consecutive
calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31,
as the
case may be.
1.3
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Change
of Control of UDT - the term "Change of Control of UDT" as used
in this
Agreement shall mean the occurrence of any of the following with
respect
to UDT at any time after the date hereof: (1) the sale or transfer
(in any
one or more of a series of related transactions) of all or substantially
all of the assets of UDT or of more than fifty percent (50%) of
the
outstanding voting stock of UDT, other than an offering of voting
stock of
UDT to the public pursuant to the rules of the Securities Act of
1933, as
amended, to: (a) any Person who sells products that directly compete
with
Execute, (b) any
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Person
who manufactures products that directly compete with Execute, or (c) any
Person
who has a financial interest material to such Person described in the foregoing
clauses (a) or (b) (collectively, "Prohibited Persons"); or (2) the merger
of
UDT with or into any Prohibited Person.
1.4
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Customer
- the term "Customer" as used in this Agreement shall mean a Distributor
,
Sub-distributor or Retailer within the Territory.
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1.5
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Consumer
Advertising - the term "Consumer Advertising" as used in this Agreement
shall mean television, radio, print, outdoor, direct mail or other
marketing or advertising used to create awareness in the general
public of
the availability of the Products.
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1.6
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UDT
Commission - the term "UDT Commission" as used in this Agreement
shall
mean a commission equal to Five (5%) Percent of all payments received
by
Execute in accordance with this Agreement for Product Sales to
Customers.
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1.7
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Intellectual
Property Rights - the term "Intellectual Property Rights" as used
in this
Agreement means the Patents, the Trademarks, and all inventions,
copyrights, know-how, trade secrets and all other proprietary rights
that
relate to the design, manufacture, operation or service of a parties'
products or services or with respect to which a party has been
granted
rights by a third party.
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1.8
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Minimum
Sales Quota - the term "Minimum Sales Quota" as used in this Agreement
shall have the meaning set forth in Section VIII(D).
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1.9
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Patents
- the term "Patents" as used in this Agreement shall mean any U.S.
or
foreign patents or any utility models that are in force and have
not been
declared wholly invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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1.10
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Person
- the term "Person" as used in this Agreement shall mean an individual,
corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability
company,
syndicate, person (including, without limitation, a "person" as
defined in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended),
trust, association, entity or government or political subdivision,
agency
or instrumentality of a government.
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1.11
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Products
- The term "Products" shall mean all Academy Snowboards branded
and OEM or
Private Label products including but not limited to: Snowboards,
Snowboard
Boots, Snowboard Bindings, Apparel (T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hats,
Beanies),
and other Accessories (Traction, Videos, Board Socks, Board Bags,
backpacks).
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1.12
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Product
Sales - the term "Product Sales" as used in this Agreement shall
mean
sales of Products to Customers.
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1.13
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Sales
Price - the term "Sales Price" as used in this Agreement shall
mean the
price for each Product set forth on Exhibit A.
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1.14
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Territory
- the term "Territory" as used in this Agreement shall mean those
countries defined in Exhibit A attached
hereto.
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1.15
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Trade
Advertising - the term "Trade Advertising" as used in this Agreement
shall
mean all marketing and advertising to Customers.
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1.16
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Trademark
- the term "Trademark" as used in this Agreement shall mean a trademark,
service xxxx, logotype or symbol which has achieved common law
trademark
status in any jurisdiction and which identifies the products or
services
of a party or a third party, as the case may be.
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1.17
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Training
- the term "Training" as used in this Agreement shall mean providing
Customers with clinics which include brand and product education.
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2.
APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY
2.1
Appointment.
Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Execute does hereby appoint
UDT as
the exclusive marketing and sales representative to solicit orders for Products
in the Territory for a period of five years (the “Term”) subject to certain
provisions defined in this Agreement, including, but not limited to Minimum
Sales Quotas as set forth in Exhibit B being achieved by UDT and UDT hereby
accepts such appointment.
2.2 Restrictions.
(a)
UDT
shall not sell, offer to sell, or promote the Products outside the Territory
without Execute’s written consent.
(b)
UDT
agrees that UDT will not without Execute’s written consent discount the selling
price of Product in order to promote the sales of other products of UDT,
or for
any reason whatsoever and that it will conduct all price negotiations in
good
faith on an arms length basis.
2.3 Referrals.
UDT
shall forward to Execute all inquiries relating to the Products that UDT
receives from all customers or potential customers outside the
Territory.
2.4 Exclusivity.
In the
event that Execute receives requests for purchase of or information relating
to
the Products from Customers in the Territory, Execute shall forward such
requests to UDT. Under no circumstances shall Execute fabricate or accept
orders
for the Products (1) from Customers in the Territory, (2) from any Person
who
Execute knows intends to resell the Products to Customers within the Territory,
unless Execute complies with Section 3.5 below.
2.5 Subagents
of UDT.
UDT may
appoint subagents with Execute 's prior written consent, which consent shall
not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Regardless of the appointment of subagents,
UDT shall remain responsible for the performance of all its obligations
hereunder. UDT shall notify Execute in advance of all proposed agreements
with
subagents and shall submit to Execute for its review any and all agreements
and
other documents between or involving UDT and any proposed subagent with respect
to the sale of Products. All subagents must agree to be bound by the provisions
of this Agreement, as well as any further reasonable terms and conditions
which
Execute may at its sole discretion reasonably choose to impose.
2.6 Conflict
of Interest.
UDT
warrants to Execute that (1) neither UDT nor any Affiliate of UDT currently
represents or promotes any lines or products that directly compete with
Execute’s Products., and (2) during the term of this Agreement, neither UDT nor
any Affiliate of UDT shall, without Execute 's prior written consent,
distribute, sell, promote, or market within the Territory any lines or products
that directly compete with the Products.
2.7 Independent
Contractors.
The
relationship of Execute and UDT established by this Agreement is that of
independent contractors, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
construed to give either party the power to direct and control the day-to-day
activities of the other or allow one party to create or assume any obligation
on
behalf of the other for any purpose whatsoever, except for (1) the marketing
of
Products in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (2) the solicitation
and referral of orders from Customers to purchase Products from Execute ;
and
(3) the performance of other obligations specified in this Agreement. All
financial obligations associated with UDT's business are the sole responsibility
of UDT.
3.
TERMS
OF SALES OF PRODUCTS BY UDT
3.1 Purchase
Orders.
This
Agreement contemplates that Customers shall submit purchase orders for Products
using written order forms. No Products shall be furnished to a Customer by
virtue of this Agreement alone, but shall require that a Customer submit
a
purchase order through the method described in this Section 3.1. All such
purchase orders are subject to Execute 's acceptance, which acceptance shall
not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
3.2 Terms
and Conditions.
All
purchase orders for Products submitted by Customers during the term of this
Agreement shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
which
shall supercede any terms or conditions contained in any communications between
a Customer and Execute or between UDT and Execute.
3.3 Sales
Price Changes.
The
Sales Price for each Product may be changed by Execute from time to time
provided that (1) Execute shall give UDT sixty (60) days prior notice before
the
change in Sales Prices becomes effective, and (2) the price of Products to
Customers shall at all times be substantially the same as the prices charged
by
Execute to Customers outside of the Territory.
3.4 Billing,
Collection and Payments.
Execute
shall be responsible for billing and collection of the Sales Price from the
Customers for orders placed and fulfilled under this Agreement. Within fifteen
(15) days of the end of each calendar month, Execute shall pay UDT the UDT
Commission for all Product Sales in the territory of which Execute has receive
payment for those sales from Customers in such month. Execute shall include
with
the monthly remittance the gross detail of paid invoices being remitted against
such that UDT can verify the accuracy of the remittance. Any amounts owed
to UDT
by Execute which have been received by Execute and have not been remitted
to UDT
as required herein shall be subject to a service charge at the lower of the
rate
of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum rate permitted
by
law.
3.5 Orders
Accepted by Execute.
In the
event that Execute fabricates or accepts orders for the Products (1) from
Customers, (2) from any Person who Execute knows intends to resell the Products
to Customers, Execute agrees to do the following: (a) within ten (10) days
of
fabrication or receipt of the order,
notify
UDT of receipt of the order by providing to UDT a copy of the invoice for
the
order, (b) pay to UDT the UDT Commission for such Product sale in accordance
with subsection (3.4) above, and (c) credit the Sales Price of the Product
sale
toward UDT' Minimum Sales Quota for the relevant sales period and the bonus
calculations set forth in Section IV(G) below.
(a)
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Bonus.
If UDT exceeds the Minimum Sales Quota for a particular calendar
year by
an amount of Product Sales equal to Fifteen Percent (15%) or greater,
then
Execute shall pay to UDT, in addition to the normal UDT Commission
the
following bonus payments:
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Two
(2%)
Percent for a total of Seven (7%) Percent Commission (a "Bonus Increment")
for
all sales in excess of the Minimum Sales Quota for the Calendar Year. So
if UDT
sells 7245 boards in 2007, it will receive a Seven (7%) Percent Commission
for
945 boards (where 945 boards are in excess of the Minimum Sales Quota for
2007
by 15%)
Any
bonus
amount payable under this Section 3.5 shall be paid by Execute within ninety
(90) days of the end of the calendar year to which it applies. Bonus will
be
applicable only if Execute does not discount the wholesale distribution cost,
or
if Execute agrees to the bonus in writing prior to the shipment of the product
shipped to Customer.
4.
UDT
RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Coordinating
Training
and Sales Support of Distributors.
UDT
shall use its best efforts to ensure that distributors in the Territory provide
initial and continuing Training of and Sales Support to Customers. UDT shall
use
its best efforts to ensure that the Training and Sales Support shall (1) be
performed only by specially and properly trained personnel of distributors
or
subagents of UDT, (2) be of the highest quality, and (3) be performed
promptly. Execute shall have the right to review and approve of all marketing
materials which are created by UDT subagents and/or distributors, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed
4.2 Support
of UDT by Execute .
Execute
shall provide reasonable sales and technical training, and support to UDT's
personnel, with the frequency and content of the training to be determined
by
agreement between UDT and Execute. In addition to sales and technical training,
Execute shall establish efficient promotional procedures and policies. Execute
shall promptly respond to UDT's reasonable technical questions relating to
the
Products. Execute
agrees that (1) it shall provide any and all reasonable assistance requested
by
UDT (a) for the training of UDT' staff, for the training of UDT' sales force,
and (c) with respect to the performance of UDT' obligations under this
Agreement.
4.3
Marketing
and Promotion. UDT
shall
use its best efforts to work with distributors and subagents to promote the
sale
of the Products to Customers, beginning as soon as feasible after the date
of
this Agreement, using generally the same channels and methods, exercising
the
same diligence, and adhering to the same standards that it employs with respect
to other products sold by UDT. UDT shall use its best efforts to ensure that
distributors advertise the Products in trade publications within the Territory,
participate in appropriate trade shows, and directly solicit orders from
Customers for the Products. UDT shall use its best efforts to ensure that
distributors place advertisements in no less than 2 or more national trade
magazine advertisements per calendar year and exhibit Products at every
snowboard industry related trade show in the Territory with one thousand
(1000)
or more consumers in attendance. UDT shall use its best efforts to keep Execute
apprised of distributors plans and efforts with respect to such promotions,
and
Execute may comment to UDT and/or its distributors with respect to such
promotions. The distributors however, shall have complete discretion with
respect to all decisions.
4.4 Compliance
with Laws and Good Commercial Practices.
UDT
shall use its best efforts to promote and sell the Products for use only
by
qualified Customers in compliance with local laws and regulations and good
commercial practice and for uses and applications reasonably approved by
Execute
for the Products. UDT and its employees and agents shall not promote the
Products for any indications or applications, as the case may be, not approved
for such Products by applicable regulatory authorities.
4.5
Customer
Relationships and Reporting.
UDT
shall, at UDT's sole expense and consistent with the sales policies of Execute
and with good business practice: (1) place the Products in UDT's literature
as soon as possible; (2) provide adequate contact with existing and
potential customers within the Territory on a regular basis; and (3) assist
Execute in assessing customer requirements for the Products, including
modifications and improvements thereto, in terms of quality, design, functional
capability, and other features. UDT shall provide Execute as reasonably
requested by Execute no more frequently than on a quarterly basis: market
research information, as reasonably requested by Execute for purposes of
Execute
's market research, regarding competition and changes in the market within
the
Territory.
4.6
Recordkeeping.
UDT
reserves the right to authorize a representative of UDT, at UDT's expense,
to
audit Execute 's records relating to orders for and sales of the Products,
the
Training and any other matters necessary to confirm compliance with this
Agreement. Upon prior written notice, Execute shall provide reasonable access
to
such records during normal business hours at Execute 's business locations.
Execute shall maintain all such records at Execute 's location for the greater
of two (2) years after termination of this Agreement or as long as required
by
regulatory requirements in the Territory. Execute shall promptly provide
to UDT
all information and documents received or prepared by Execute relating to
the
sale of Products to Customers.
4.7
Limitation
on UDT's Rights to the Products.
UDT
shall have no right to copy, modify, manufacture or remanufacture any Product
or
part thereof and no license under any of Execute 's Intellectual Property
Rights
is granted to UDT hereunder, except for the use of the Execute Product
Trademarks as expressly provided in Section 10.6 below.
UDT shall not make any changes, alterations, modifications or additions to
the
Products without prior written approval of Execute.
4.8
In
the
event that, notwithstanding UDT's best efforts, UDT does not achieve the
following milestones in the Territory, Execute may, in its sole discretion,
convert the exclusive rights granted herein to non-exclusive
rights.
4.9
In
the
event that UDT does not have a significant interest in marketing
Product in any country of
the
Territory, UDT shall notify Execute. If Execute requests
in writing that UDT indicate whether or not UDT has an interest
in marketing Product in a country(ies) of the Territory, within
thirty (30) days thereafter UDT shall notify Execute as to whether
or not UDT has such an interest. In the event that UDT notifies
Execute that it does not have a significant interest in marketing
Product in any country(ies) of the Territory, Execute may terminate
UDT's rights in such country(ies) of the Territory.
4.10
During
the term of this Agreement, UDT shall exercise its best efforts
to promote the use and sale of Product in the Territory and shall maintain,
at
its own cost and expense, an adequate
sales organization for this purpose. UDT shall keep Execute
advised of general market, economic and regulatory developments
that may affect the sale of Product.
4.11
UDT
agrees to ensure that any of its subagents, distributors and sub-distributors
do
not to export Product outside the Territory without the express permission
of
Execute.
4.12
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UDT
shall supply Execute with a market progress report each Calendar
Quarter
indicating the quantities of the Product in its distributors and
sub-distributors inventory and sales of the Product in each country
of the
Territory.
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4.13
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UDT
agrees to provide Execute with UDT's annual U.S. Dollar sales forecast
for
Product to be sold in the Territory for the sole purpose of assisting
Execute in its financial planning.
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5.
EXECUTE 'S RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1
Supply
of Information on Current and Future Distribution.
In
order to develop a coherent and strategic marketing and distribution plan
for
the Products, Execute shall provide to UDT a complete and detailed description
of each and every current marketing, distribution and/or sales plan currently
being implemented or planned for implementation with regard to the Products,
including but not limited to the creative project cooperatives and Execute
's
distribution to Customers outside the Territory, except that Execute shall
not
be obligated to disclose any information which is subject to a confidentiality
commitment of Execute.
5.2
Supply
of Marketing Information.
To
assist UDT in providing Training and Support, Execute shall provide to UDT,
free
of charge, any and all training and marketing materials that Execute has
developed or may develop in the future with regard to the Products for use
by
UDT in its Training,
which
materials UDT may modify as it deems necessary. All modifications shall be
submitted to Execute for prior approval, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
5.3 Consumer
Advertising.
Each
year Execute and UDT shall jointly develop Consumer Advertising. Execute
with
the assistance of UDT, shall develop and draft a comprehensive Consumer
Advertising plan not later than 60 days prior to the commencement of the
calendar year. At its sole expense and consistent with the Consumer Advertising
plan, Execute shall itself or with the assistance of one or more third
party(ies): (1) develop the Consumer Advertising pieces stated in the Consumer
Advertising plan and (2) purchase the required media time and space for the
Consumer Advertising stated in the Consumer Advertising plan. Each Consumer
Advertising piece shall be shared with UDT and UDT shall provide comments
to
Execute prior to use by Execute . In support of Consumer Advertising, Execute
shall spend, at a minimum, the following amounts on Consumer
Advertising provided
that UDT has not given notice of termination of this Agreement:
(a)
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From
the Effective Date through the end of calendar year 2007, TBD dollars
($__________).
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(b)
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For
the calendar year 2008, *****.
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(c)
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For
the calendar year 2009, *****.
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(d)
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For
the calendar year 2010, *****.
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(e)
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For
the calendar year 2011, *****.
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Should
this Agreement be renewed for the additional four (4) year period pursuant
to
Section 8.2, the Consumer Advertising will be specified in the renewal
agreement.
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Execute specifically agrees that
for
no calendar year during the term of this Agreement or any renewal thereof,
shall
the Consumer Advertising spent by Execute be less than TBD of the Minimum
Sales
Quota for such calendar year.
6.
UDT
AND EXECUTE JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1
Trade
Advertising.
Each
year UDT work with Execute to ensure that its distributors in the Territory
develop Trade Advertising. UDT, with the assistance of Execute shall develop
and
draft a comprehensive Trade Advertising plan not later than 60 days prior
to the
commencement of the calendar year.
7.
WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
7.1
Execute
Warranty Disclaimer.
EXCEPT
(i) FOR THE WARRANTY MADE DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMERS IN DOCUMENTATION INCLUDED
WITH
EXECUTE 'S PRODUCTS, OR (ii) AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE HEREIN, EXECUTE
MAKES NO WARRANTIES TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS
OR ANY
LICENSES OR SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER AND DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE,
NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NOR
ARE
THERE ANY WARRANTIES CREATED BY COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE
OR
TRADE USAGE. UDT'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR INFRINGEMENT IS PROVIDED
IN
SECTION 10.1 HEREOF. THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS
AGREEMENT AND FORMED THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THE UDT COMMISSION AND ANY
OTHER
FEES TO BE PAID TO UDT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
7.2
LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY.
IN NO
EVENT SHALL EXECUTE BE LIABLE FOR COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
BY
ANYONE. EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 10.1, EXECUTE
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO UDT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY UNDER ANY CONTRACT,
STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, FOR ANY
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR INDIRECT DAMAGES
OR
LOST
PROFITS, HOWEVER CAUSED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS
AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT EXECUTE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH
DAMAGE.
8.
TERMINATION AND RENEWAL RIGHTS
8.1
Term.
The
term of the Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues through
December 31, 2011, unless terminated as set forth below.
8.2
Renewal
Rights.
Provided that UDT has met it Minimum Annual Sales Quotas for each calendar
as
defined in Schedule B of this agreement. This agreement shall automatically
extend the term of this Agreement for the additional year(s) provided UDT
meets
the Minimum Annual Sales Quotas. In the event UDT does not meet the Minimal
Sales Quotas, Execute, may at it’s sole discretion, extend the term of the
agreement, provided that UDT and Execute come to agreement on a mutually
agreeable Minimum Annual Sales Quotas.
(b)
Execute has the right to Terminate Agreement for UDT Failure to Meet Minimum
Sales Quota.
(1)
Execute 's Termination Rights.
Except
as
expressly provided otherwise below, Execute shall have the right to give
written
notice of termination of this Agreement to UDT within forty-five (45) days
after
the end of any sales period set forth below where UDT has failed to meet
the
following minimum sales quotas (each, a "Minimum Sales Quota") outlined in
Schedule B. In the event Execute provides such termination notice, Execute
shall
have the right to set the effective date of such termination to be any date
within 180 days after the date of such termination notice. In the event that
Execute does not provide such notice or terminate this Agreement within the
time
periods provided, Execute shall be deemed to have waived its termination
rights
with respect to that particular sales period although such waiver shall not
affect Execute's termination rights with respect to future sales
periods.
(c)
Mutual
Right to Terminate for Cause.
If
either party is in default in the performance of any material provision of
this
Agreement, then the non-defaulting party shall have the right to terminate
this
Agreement by giving written notice to the defaulting party which termination
shall become effective thirty (30) days after receipt by the defaulting party
unless the defaulting party cures the breach within such thirty (30) day
period.
(d)
Mutual
Right to Terminate for Insolvency.
At the
discretion of the non-insolvent party, this Agreement shall terminate
immediately upon notice to the other party (1) upon the institution by or
against such other party of insolvency, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings
or any other proceedings for the settlement of such party's debts, (2) upon
such party making an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or
(3) upon such party's dissolution or ceasing to do business.
8.3
Return
of Materials.
All
instructional, promotional, advertising, and similar materials, as well as
all
customer database(s) developed jointly or solely by either party for performance
hereunder, as well as Intellectual Property Rights or other data (including
customer databases), photographs, samples, literature, and sales aids of
every
kind developed hereunder shall, to the extent that they are Execute 's property,
remain the property of Execute. Additionally, upon termination, any and all
copyrights which may have been obtained by UDT on Execute promotional
materials shall be assigned to Execute. Within thirty (30) days after the
termination of this Agreement, UDT shall ship all such items in UDT's possession
or under UDT's control, as well as any records, files or other information
related to Customers, to Execute as Execute may direct, at Execute 's expense.
UDT shall not make, use, dispose of or retain any copies of any confidential
items or information which may have been entrusted by Execute to UDT or any
records, files or other information related to Customers. Effective upon
the
termination of this Agreement, UDT shall cease to use all of Execute 's
Intellectual Property Rights.
8.4
Limitation
on Liability.
In the
event of termination by either party in accordance with any of the provisions
of
this Agreement, neither party shall be liable to the other due to such
termination, for compensation, reimbursement or damages on account of the
loss
of prospective profits or anticipated sales or on account of expenditures,
inventory, investments, leases or commitments in connection with the business
or
goodwill of Execute or UDT. Termination shall not, however, relieve either
party
of obligations incurred prior to the termination.
8.5
Post-Termination
Use of Materials.
After
termination of this Agreement, UDT shall not use any signs, equipment,
advertising matter or material that refer to or are related to Execute and
shall
not act or omit to act in any way that may indicate or suggest a relationship
with Execute and shall immediately return to Execute all Execute 's property,
promotional material, and proprietary information.
8.6
Non-Competition.
Should
this Agreement be terminated by either party for any reason, UDT agrees that
for
a period of six (6) months following such termination, neither UDT nor any
Affiliate of UDT, shall, without Execute 's prior written consent, distribute,
sell, promote or market in the Territory any lines or products that directly
compete with Execute. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN,
IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING COVENANT BY UDT, AN AMOUNT EQUAL
TO
THE UDT COMMISSIONS EARNED BY UDT IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS OF THE TERM OF
THE
AGREEMENT SHALL BE PAID BY UDT TO EXECUTE AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. BECAUSE
EXECUTE
'S UP-FRONT AND ONGOING COSTS RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT TO INTRODUCE A NEW
AND
UNIQUE PRODUCT TO CUSTOMERS IN THE TERRITORY AND TO THE MARKETING RIGHTS
GRANTED
TO UDT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ARE SUBSTANTIAL, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
COSTS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING: (i) EXECUTE 'S SALES, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR UDT, (ii) EXECUTE 'S CONSUMER ADVERTISING
DEVELOPMENT OBLIGATIONS, (iii) EXECUTE 'S CONSUMER ADVERTISING SPENDING
COMMITMENTS, AND (iv) EXECUTE 'S VARIOUS OTHER OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN,
THE
PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EXECUTE 'S ACTUAL DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A
BREACH
BY UDT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPRACTICABLE TO DETERMINE. THEREFORE,
BY
PLACING THEIR SIGNATURES BELOW, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES AMOUNT HAS BEEN AGREED ON, AFTER NEGOTIATION AS THE PARTIES' REASONABLE
ESTIMATE OF EXECUTE 'S DAMAGES AND AS EXECUTE 'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST
UDT IN
THE EVENT OF A BREACH OF THIS SECTION VIII(K) BY UDT. IN THE EVENT UDT SHOULD
CHALLENGE THE APPLICABILITY OR EFFICACY OF THIS PROVISION OR IF THIS PROVISION
SHOULD BE HELD TO BE VOID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, EXECUTE SHALL
BE
ENTITLED TO ANY AND ALL OTHER DAMAGES AND REMEDIES OTHERWISE PROVIDED AT
LAW.
EXECUTE
'S INITIALS _________ UDT' INITIALS ____________
9.
WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
9.1
Execute
Representations.
Execute
warrants and represents that it has the authority and right to execute, enter
into, and perform this Agreement and that it has no conflicting agreements
which
prevent it from fulfilling its responsibilities enumerated herein.
9.2
UDT
Representations.
UDT
warrants and represents that it has the authority and right to execute, enter
into, and perform this Agreement and that it has no conflicting agreements
which
prevent it from fulfilling its responsibilities enumerated herein.
10.
INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
10.1
Indemnification.
THIS
INDEMINFICATION PROVISION STATES THE PARTY'S ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR INFRINGEMENT
CLAIMS.
(a)
Execute
Indemnification for Infringement Actions.
Execute
has the obligation to defend UDT, its officer, directors, and/or shareholders,
or at Execute 's option to settle, and Execute agrees, at Execute 's own
expense, to defend UDT, its officer, directors, and/or shareholders, or at
Execute 's option to settle, any third party claim, suit or proceeding brought
against UDT, its officer, directors, and/or shareholders to the extent such
claim, suit or proceeding alleges that use of a Product infringes on such
third
party's United States or Canadian Patent or United States or Canadian Trademark
and Execute agrees to indemnify UDT, its officer, directors, and/or shareholders
against any and all damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees) that
a
court awards in a final judgment against UDT under any such claim or action.
The
foregoing obligation of Execute does not apply with respect to Product or
portions or components thereof (a) that are not supplied by Execute , (b)
that
are used in violation of this Agreement or in a manner not provided for or
described in documentation accompanying the Products, (c) that are modified
after shipment by Execute , if the alleged infringement relates to such
modification, (d) that are combined with other products, processes or materials
where the alleged infringement relates to such combination, (e) with respect
to
which the Customer or patient continues allegedly infringing activity after
being notified thereof or after being informed of modifications that would
have
avoided the alleged infringement, or (f) where use of the Product is incident
to
an infringement not resulting primarily from the Products. Execute 's obligation
also shall not apply to trademark infringements involving any marking or
branding not applied by Execute or involving any marking or branding applied
at
the request of UDT. If any Product or any portion of a Product becomes, or
in
Execute 's opinion is likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement,
then Execute may, at its option and expense, (i) procure for the Customer(s)
the
right to continue using the Product or portion of a Product, as the case
may be,
or (ii) replace or modify the affected Product or portion of a Product, as
the
case may be, so that it becomes non-infringing. If neither alternative is
reasonably available, Execute may terminate this Agreement.
(b)
Execute
Indemnification for Product Liability Actions.
Execute
has the obligation to defend UDT, its officer, directors, and/or shareholders,
or at Execute 's option to settle, and Execute agrees, at Execute 's own
expense, to defend UDT, its officer, directors, and/or shareholders, or at
Execute 's option to settle, any third party claim, suit or proceeding brought
against UDT, its officer, directors, and/or shareholders to the extent such
claim, suit or proceeding alleges that use of any of the Products cause injury
to anyone, except to the extent that the injury was caused by negligence
or
intentional acts of UDT. Execute further agrees to indemnify UDT, its officer,
directors, and shareholders against any and all damages, costs and expenses
(including legal fees) that a court awards in a final judgment against UDT,
its
officer, directors, and/or shareholders under any such claim or action.
10.2
Indemnification
Procedures.
A
party's obligations to indemnify the other party with respect to any third
party
claim, action or proceeding shall be conditioned upon the indemnified party:
(1)
providing the indemnifying party with prompt written notice of such claim,
action or proceeding, (2) permitting the indemnifying party to assume and
solely
control the defense of such claim, action or proceeding and all related
settlement negotiations, with counsel chosen by the indemnifying party, and
(3)
cooperating at the indemnifying party's request and expense with the defense
or
settlement of such claim, action or proceeding which cooperation shall include
providing reasonable assistance and information. No indemnified party shall
enter into any settlement agreement for which it will seek indemnification
under
this Agreement from the indemnifying party without the prior written consent
of
the indemnifying party. Nothing herein shall restrict the right of a party
to
participate in a claim, action or proceeding through its own counsel and
at its
own expense.
10.3
Intellectual
Property Rights.
(a)
UDT
agrees that (i) Execute owns all right, title, and interest in the product
lines
that include the Products and in and to all Execute 's Intellectual Property
Rights, and (ii) except as expressly provided otherwise herein, UDT shall
not,
by virtue of this Agreement, acquire any right, title or interest in or to
any
Execute 's Intellectual Property Right. The use by UDT of any Execute 's
Intellectual Property Rights is authorized only for the purposes herein set
forth, and upon termination of this Agreement for any reason such authorization
shall cease.
(b)
Except as expressly provided otherwise herein, Execute agrees that shall
not by
virtue of this Agreement, acquire any right, title or interest in or to any
of
UDT' Intellectual Property Rights.
10.4
Sale
Conveys no Right to Manufacture or Copy.
The
Products are offered for sale and are sold by Execute subject in every case
to
the condition that such sale does not convey any license, expressly or by
implication, to manufacture, duplicate or otherwise copy or reproduce any
of the
Products. UDT shall take appropriate steps with the Customers, as Execute
may
request, to inform them of and assure compliance with the restrictions contained
in this Section 10.4.
10.5
Confidentiality.
(a)
Each
party acknowledges that by reason of its relationship to the other hereunder,
it
will have access to certain proprietary information and materials designated
"proprietary" concerning the other party's business, plans, customers,
technology, and products (the "Confidential Information"). Without limiting
the
generality of the foregoing, Execute 's Intellectual Property Rights shall
be
considered Confidential Information of Execute. Each party agrees that it
will
not use in any way for its own account or the account of any third party
(except
for the purpose of performing its obligations under this Agreement), nor
disclose to any third party, any such Confidential Information revealed to
it by
the other party without the express written consent of the disclosing party.
Each of the parties further agrees to use the same degree of care concerning
Confidential Information as it uses to protect its own confidential and
proprietary technical information to prevent the unauthorized disclosure
to any
third party of the Confidential Information received from the disclosing
party
hereunder. The parties agree that they shall acquire no rights with respect
to
Confidential Information of the other party received hereunder. The parties
agree that the Confidential Information received by a disclosing party hereunder
shall not be disclosed to any third party or to any employee, officer or
director of the receiving party, except to those employees, officers and
directors whose responsibilities require such disclosure for purposes of
performing the parties' obligations under this Agreement; provided that such
employees, officers and directors have entered into confidentiality agreements
with provisions substantially similar to those set forth in this
Section 10.5(a).
(b)
The
obligations hereunder shall not apply to Confidential Information: (i) which
the
receiving party can demonstrate by written records was known to the receiving
party prior to the date of disclosure by the disclosing party; provided that
such information was not obtained by the receiving party through disclosure
by a
third party receiving such information in confidence from the disclosing
party;
(ii) which is now in the public knowledge, or becomes public knowledge in
the
future other than by breach of this Agreement by the receiving party; (iii)
which, as can be established by written records, is independently developed
by
the receiving party without benefit of Confidential Information received
from
the disclosing party; (iv) which is disclosed to the receiving party, after
the
date of disclosure by the disclosing party, by a third party having a right
to
make such disclosure; (v) which is required to be disclosed by applicable
law or
proper legal, governmental or other competent authority or included in any
filing or action taken by the receiving party to obtain government approval
to
market the Products; provided, however, that when permitted by the provisions
of
local laws, the receiving party shall use its reasonable best efforts to
protect
the confidentiality of such Confidential Information submitted to governmental
agencies or authorities pursuant to this Agreement and provided further that,
with regard to a court order or similar process, the party whose information
is
to be disclosed shall be notified sufficiently in advance of such requirement
so
that it may seek a protective order (or equivalent) with respect to such
disclosure, which the other party shall fully comply with; or (vi) which
is
required to be provided to Execute to support sales of Products to Customers.
(c)
Upon
termination of this Agreement, the receiving party shall return to the
disclosing party any tangible copies of any Confidential Information provided
to
it by the disclosing party hereunder, and any notes taken by employees, officers
and directors of the receiving party regarding the Confidential Information
disclosed to it.
(d)
The
obligations of this Section 10.5(d) shall (i) apply to Confidential
Information relating to the subject matter of this Agreement disclosed during
or
prior to the execution hereof and (ii) survive termination of this
Agreement for any reason.
(e)
Press
Release. UDT will approve a press release issued by Execute stating the nature
of this Agreement no later than 3 business days after the Effective Date.
In
addition, the Parties acknowledge and agree that Execute and UDT shall be
entitled to comply with the information obligations to the public as set
out in
the company laws or security laws of the U.S.
(f)
If a
dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement develops
between the Parties, the respective appropriate officers of the Parties shall
negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve the dispute for a period
of
thirty (30) days; provided, however, nothing in this Section 10.5(f) shall
prevent either Party from seeking equitable relief. The Parties may, but
are not
obligated to, agree to use the alternate dispute resolution procedure set
forth
in Exhibit C.
10.6
Execute
Product Trademarks.
(a)
Use.
Subject
to subsection 10.6(b) below, during the term of this Agreement, UDT shall
have
the right to indicate to the public that UDT is an authorized representative
of
the Execute Product Trademarks and to advertise within the Territory such
Products under the Execute Product Trademarks. UDT shall not alter or remove
any
Execute Product Trademark applied to the Products at the factory. Except
as set
forth in this Section 10.6, nothing contained in this Agreement shall grant
to
UDT any right, title or interest in the Execute Product Trademarks and UDT
is
prohibited from seeking or assisting in the registration of Execute Product
Trademarks on behalf of UDT or anyone other than Execute .
(b)
Approval
of Representations.
All
representations of the Execute Product Trademarks that UDT intends to use
shall
first be submitted to Execute for approval, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, of design, color, and other details or shall be exact
copies of those used by Execute . If any Execute Product Trademarks are to
be
used in conjunction with another trademark on or in relation to the Products,
then the Execute Product Trademark shall be presented equally legibly, equally
prominently, and of equal or greater size than the other but nevertheless
separated from the other so that each appears to be a xxxx in its own right,
distinct from the other xxxx.
(c)
Further
Assurances Regarding Execute Product Trademarks.
At no
time during or after the term of this Agreement shall UDT challenge or assist
others to challenge any Execute Product Trademarks or the registration thereof,
or use or register, or attempt to use or register, any Trademarks, marks
or
trade names confusingly similar to any Execute Product Trademarks.
(d)
Further
Assurance Regarding General Trademarks.
Without
in any way limiting subsection 10.6(c) above, the parties hereby agree that
at
no time during or for a period of eighteen (18) months after the term of
this
Agreement shall either party challenge or assist others to challenge any
Trademark of the other party or the registration thereof, or use or register,
or
attempt to use or register, any Trademarks, marks or trade names confusingly
similar to those of the other party.
10.7
Notices.
Any
notice, request, demand or other communication required or permitted to be
given
under this Agreement may be given by personal delivery in writing, by registered
or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by facsimile
transfer (telefax). Notice shall be deemed complete on the date of actual
receipt, or five (5) business days after mailing in the case of mailed notice.
Said notices shall be mailed or delivered as follows:
To
EXECUTE: EXECUTE
SPORTS, INC.
0000
Xxxxxx xxx Xxx Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Phone:
000-000-0000
Fax:
000-000-0000
To
UDT:
UDT
Distribution Corp
000
X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX, 00000
Phone:
000-000-0000
10.8
Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
relating to the subject matter herein and merges all prior discussions between
them. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of
any
rights under this Agreement, shall be effective unless in writing signed
by the
party to be charged.
10.9
Assignment.
This
Agreement constitutes a personal contract and neither Execute nor UDT shall
be
permitted to transfer or assign any rights or duties under this Agreement,
or
any part thereof, without the prior written consent of the other party, except
that Execute may assign its right and duties in whole to an acquirer of all
or
substantially all of its equity securities, assets or product lines that
are the
subject of this Agreement.
10.10
Force
Majeure.
Nonperformance of either party shall be excused to the extent that performance
is rendered impossible by strike, fire, flood, governmental acts or orders
or
restrictions, failure of suppliers, war, terrorism or any other reason where
failure to perform is beyond the reasonable control of and is not caused
by the
negligence of the non-performing party.
10.11
No
Implied Waivers.
The
failure of either party at any time to require the performance by the other
party of any provision hereof shall not affect in any way the full right
to
require such performance at any time thereafter, and the waiver by either
party
of a breach of any provision hereof shall not be taken or held to be a waiver
of
the provision itself.
10.12
Controlling
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance
with, the laws of the State of California, United States of America, without
reference to conflict of laws principles or statutory rules of arbitration.
Subject to Section 10.13 below,
the federal and state courts within the State of California, United States
of
America shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any dispute arising
out
of this Agreement. UDT and Execute hereby expressly consents to (1) the
personal jurisdiction of the federal and state courts within California,
(2) service of process being effected upon either party by registered mail
sent to the address set forth at the beginning of this Agreement, and
(3) the uncontested enforcement of a final judgment from such court in any
other jurisdiction wherein either party or any assets of either party are
present.
10.13
Arbitration
and Attorneys' Fees.
Any
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
or
breach thereof, shall be submitted to and finally resolved by arbitration
under
and in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration
Association, which shall administer the arbitration and act as appointing
authority. The arbitration shall take place in San Diego, California, and
shall
be the exclusive forum for resolving such dispute, controversy or claim.
The
decision of the arbitrators shall be executory, final and binding upon the
parties hereto and judgment upon the award in the arbitration may be entered
in
any court having jurisdiction thereof. The expense of the arbitration
(including, without limitation, the awarding of attorneys' fees to the
prevailing party) shall be paid as the arbitrator determines.
10.14
Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is held to be invalid or
unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed amended to the narrowest extent
necessary to conform to applicable laws so as to remain valid and enforceable
or, if it cannot be so amended without materially altering the intentions
of the
parties hereto, it shall be stricken and the remainder of this Agreement
shall
remain in full force and effect.
10.15
No
Third Party Rights.
Except
the right to indemnify the officers, directors, and shareholders of each
company
as provided for in Sections 10.1 and 10.2, nothing in this Agreement, whether
express or implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies under or
by
reason of this Agreement on any persons other than the parties hereto.
10.16
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
10.17
Binding
Effect.
A
mutually agreed consideration for Execute 's entering into this Agreement
is the
reputation, business standing, and goodwill already honored and enjoyed by
UDT
under UDT's present ownership, and, accordingly, subject to Section 10.9
UDT
agrees that UDT's rights and obligations under this Agreement may not be
transferred or assigned directly or indirectly without the prior written
consent
of Execute . Subject to the foregoing sentence, this Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors
and
assigns.
10.18
Headings.
The
section headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only
and
shall not be deemed to alter or affect any provision hereof.
10.19
Construction.
Where
the context or construction requires, all words applied in the plural shall
be
deemed to have been used in the singular, and vice versa; the masculine shall
include the feminine and neuter, and vice versa; and the present tense shall
include the past and future tense, and vice versa
10.20
Survival.
Except
to the extent expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, any rights
to accrued payments, any right of action for breach of the Agreement prior
to
termination, and the following provisions shall survive the termination of
this
Agreement: Sections 1 (as applicable), 2.6, 2.7, 3.2, 4.6, 4.7, 7 in its
entirety, 8.2 (in accordance with its terms), 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 9 in its
entirety, 10.1-10.6.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed
by
their respective representatives hereunto duly authorized as of the day and
year
first above-written.
UDT
DISTRIBUTION CORP. EXECUTE,
INC.
By:___________________ By:
Name:_________________ Name:
Title:__________________ Title:
Date:__________________ Date:
SCHEDULE
A
TERRITORY
For
purpose of the Agreement, the following regions will be considered Exclusive
Territory for Distributor for all retail, e-tail, catalog, direct response,
and
wholesale accounts:
Austria
Australia
Belgium
Czech
Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Korea
New
Zealand
Norway
Poland
Romania
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United
Kingdom
Non-Exclusive
Sales Rights are extended to Distributor in other countries where particular
strengths exist. Prior to Distributor selling in these non-exclusive areas,
written pre-approval must be requested on an account by account basis via
certified mail communication with Manufacturer. Distributor agrees to contact
Manufacturer regarding all distribution and accounts prior to selling these
or
any other area:
SCHEDULE
B
MINIMUM
SALES REQUIREMENTS PER TERRITORY
Countries
in the Territory
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
0000
|
Xxxxxxx
|
000
|
000
|
000
|
500
|
000
|
Xxxxxxxxx
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
0000
|
Xxxxxxx
|
200
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
Czech
Republic
|
700
|
1000
|
1200
|
1300
|
0000
|
Xxxxxxx
|
000
|
000
|
000
|
500
|
800
|
Finland
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
0000
|
Xxxxxx
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
0000
|
Xxxxxxx
|
000
|
000
|
0000
|
0000
|
0000
|
Xxxxxx
|
200
|
300
|
400
|
600
|
800
|
Hungary
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
0000
|
Xxxxx
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
1400
|
Korea
|
400
|
700
|
1000
|
1400
|
1800
|
New
Zealand
|
000
|
000
|
000
|
500
|
800
|
Norway
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
0000
|
Xxxxxx
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
1400
|
Romania
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
1400
|
Russia
|
500
|
700
|
1500
|
2000
|
0000
|
Xxxxx
|
400
|
600
|
800
|
1000
|
0000
|
Xxxxxx
|
300
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
0000
|
Xxxxxxxxxxx
|
000
|
000
|
000
|
400
|
000
|
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
500
|
700
|
1000
|
1500
|
2000
|
Total
|
0000
|
00000
|
00000
|
00000
|
28500
|
Bonus
Level
|
945
|
1530
|
2235
|
3120
|
4275
|
Total
With Bonus
|
7245
|
11730
|
17135
|
23920
|
32775
|
Note:
Per
Section 3.5(a) of this Agreement, if UDT exceeds annual Minimum Sales Quota
by
15% of greater, it will receive a 7% commission on all sales exceeding the
Minimum Sales Quota.
SCHEDULE
C
ALTRNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The
parties recognize that a bona fide dispute as to certain matters may arise
from
time to time during the term of this AGREEMENT which relates to either party's
rights and/or obligations. To have such a dispute resolved by this Alternative
Dispute Resolution ("ADR") provision, a party first must send written notice
of
the dispute to the other party for attempted resolution by good faith
negotiations between their respective presidents (or their equivalents) of
the
affected subsidiaries, divisions, or business units within twenty-eight (28)
days after such notice is received (all references to "days" in this ADR
provision are to calendar days).
If
the
matter has not been resolved within twenty-eight (28) days of the notice
of
dispute, or if the parties fail to meet within such twenty-eight (28) days,
either party may initiate an ADR proceeding as provided herein. The parties
shall have the right to be represented by counsel in such a
proceeding.
1.
To
begin an ADR proceeding, a party shall provide written notice to the other
party
of the issues to be resolved by ADR. Within fourteen (14) days after its
receipt
of such notice, the other party may, by written notice to the party initiating
the ADR, add additional issues to be resolved within the same ADR.
2.
Within
twenty-one (21) days following receipt of the original ADR notice, the parties
shall select a mutually acceptable neutral to preside in the resolution of
any
disputes in this ADR proceeding. If the parties are unable to agree on a
mutually acceptable neutral within such period, either party may request
the
President of the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution ("CPR"), 000 Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, to select a neutral pursuant to the following
procedures:
(a)
The
CPR shall submit to the parties a list of not less than five (5) candidates
within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the request, along with a Curriculum
Vitae for each candidate. No candidate shall be an employee, director, or
shareholder of either party or any of their subsidiaries or
affiliates.
(b)
Such
list shall include a statement of disclosure by each candidate of any
circumstances likely to affect his or her impartiality.
(c)
Each
party shall number the candidates in order of preference (with the number
one
(1) signifying the greatest preference) and shall deliver the list to the
CPR
within seven (7) days following receipt of the list of candidates. If a party
believes a conflict of interest exists regarding any of the candidates, that
party shall provide a written explanation of the conflict to the CPR along
with
its list showing its order of preference for the candidates. Any party failing
to return a list of preferences on time shall be deemed to have no order
of
preference.
(d)
If
the parties collectively have identified fewer than three (3) candidates
deemed
to have conflicts, the CPR immediately shall designate as the neutral the
candidate for whom the parties collectively have indicated the greatest
preference. If a tie should result between two candidates, the CPR may designate
either candidate. If the parties collectively have identified three (3) or
more
candidates deemed to have conflicts, the CPR shall review the explanations
regarding conflicts and, in its sole discretion, may either (i) immediately
designate as the neutral the candidate for whom the parties collectively
have
indicated the greatest preference, or (ii) issue a new list of not less than
five (5) candidates, in which case the procedures set forth in subparagraphs
2(a) - 2(d) shall be repeated.
3.
No
earlier than twenty-eight (28) days or later than fifty-six (56) days after
selection, the neutral shall hold a hearing to resolve each of the issues
identified by the parties. The ADR proceeding shall take place at a location
agreed upon by the parties. If the parties cannot agree, the neutral shall
designate a location other than the principal place of business of either
party
or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates.
4.
At
least seven (7) days prior to the hearing, each party shall submit the following
to the other party and the neutral:
(a)
a
copy of all exhibits on which such party intends to rely in any oral or written
presentation to the neutral;
(b)
a
list of any witnesses such party intends to call at the hearing, and a short
summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness;
(c)
a
proposed ruling on each issue to be resolved, together with a request for
a
specific damage award or other remedy for each issue. The proposed rulings
and
remedies shall not contain any recitation of the facts or any legal arguments
and shall not exceed one (1) page per issue.
(d)
a
brief in support of such party's proposed rulings and remedies, provided
that
the brief shall not exceed twenty (20) pages. This page limitation shall
apply
regardless of the number of issues raised in the ADR proceeding.
Except
as
expressly set forth in subparagraphs 4(a) - 4(d), no discovery shall be required
or permitted by any means, including depositions, interrogatories, requests
for
admissions, or production of documents.
5.
The
hearing shall be conducted on two (2) consecutive days and shall be governed
by
the following rules:
(a)
Each
party shall be entitled to five (5) hours of hearing time to present its
case.
The neutral shall determine whether each party has had the five (5) hours
to
which it is entitled.
(b)
Each
party shall be entitled, but not required, to make an opening statement,
to
present regular and rebuttal testimony, documents or other evidence, to
cross-examine witnesses, and to make a closing argument. Cross-examination
of
witnesses shall occur immediately after their direct testimony, and
cross-examination time shall be charged against the party conducting the
cross-examination.
(c)
The
party initiating the ADR shall begin the hearing and, if it chooses to make
an
opening statement, shall address not only issues it raised but also any issues
raised by the responding party. The responding party, if it chooses to make
an
opening statement, also shall address all issues raised in the ADR. Thereafter,
the presentation of regular and rebuttal testimony and documents, other
evidence, and closing arguments shall proceed in the same sequence.
(d)
Except when testifying, witnesses shall be excluded from the hearing until
closing arguments.
(e)
Settlement negotiations, including any statements made therein, shall not
be
admissible under any circumstances. Affidavits prepared for purposes of the
ADR
hearing also shall not be admissible. As to all other matters, the neutral
shall
have sole discretion regarding the admissibility of any evidence.
6.
Within
seven (7) days following completion of the hearing, each party may submit
to the
other party and the neutral a post-hearing brief in support of its proposed
rulings and remedies, provided that such brief shall not contain or discuss
any
new evidence and shall not exceed ten (10) pages. This page limitation shall
apply regardless of the number of issues raised in the ADR
proceeding.
7.
The
neutral shall rule on each disputed issue within fourteen (14) days following
completion of the hearing. Such ruling shall adopt in its entirety the proposed
ruling and remedy of one of the parties on each disputed issue but may adopt
one
party's proposed rulings and remedies on some issues and the other party's
proposed rulings and remedies on other issues. The neutral shall not issue
any
written opinion or otherwise explain the basis of the ruling.
8.
The
neutral shall be paid a reasonable fee plus expenses. These fees and expenses,
along with the reasonable legal fees and expenses of the prevailing party
(including all expert witness fees and expenses), the fees and expenses of
a
court reporter, and any expenses for a hearing room, shall be paid as
follows:
(a)
If
the neutral rules in favor of one party on all disputed issues in the ADR,
the
losing party shall pay 100% of such fees and expenses.
(b)
If
the neutral rules in favor of one party on some issues and the other party
on
other issues, the neutral shall issue with the rulings a written determination
as to how such fees and expenses shall be allocated between the parties.
The
neutral shall allocate fees and expenses in a way that bears a reasonable
relationship to the outcome of the ADR, with the party prevailing on more
issues, or on issues of greater value or gravity, recovering a relatively
larger
share of its legal fees and expenses.
9.
The
rulings of the neutral and the allocation of fees and expenses shall be binding,
non-reviewable, and non-appealable, and may be entered as a final judgment
in
any court having jurisdiction.
10.
Except as provided in paragraph 9 or as required by law, the existence of
the
dispute, any settlement negotiations, the ADR hearing, any submissions
(including exhibits, testimony, proposed rulings, and briefs), and the rulings
shall be deemed Confidential Information. The neutral shall have the authority
to impose sanctions for unauthorized disclosure of Confidential
Information.