DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
10.2
This
Distribution Agreement (“Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of October 29, 2006 (“Effective
Date”),
by
and between Quasar Business Solutions, with business offices at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0 (“QBS”)
and
Medis Technologies Ltd., a Delaware corporation, with business offices at 000
0xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 (“Medis”).
QBS
and Medis are referred to in this Agreement as the “Parties” collectively, and
each individually as a “Party.”
BACKGROUND
Medis
is
in the business of designing and developing advanced technology products related
to sources of clean energy, with a primary focus on direct liquid fuel cell
technology. QBS is in the business of developing, technology products and
solutions for mobile power and connectivity devices. Medis is willing to appoint
QBS, and QBS is willing to accept such appointment, as a distributor and
ecommerce partner of certain Medis products, subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement.
TERMS
1. |
Definitions
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1.1. “Affiliate”
means
any person, corporation, partnership or other entity (i) which, directly or
indirectly, owns or controls at least fifty percent of the equity or voting
power of a Party, or (ii) of which a Party, directly or indirectly, owns or
controls at least fifty percent of the equity or voting power, or (iii) of
which at least fifty percent of the equity or voting power, directly or
indirectly, is under Medis or control that is common to a Party.
1.2. “Enhancement”
means
(i) any modification made to a device identified in Exhibit A,
(ii) any feature or functionality added to or combined with any device
identified in Exhibit A, or (iii) any feature or functionality that is
designed for use with any device identified in Exhibit A, in each case,
which is created, developed or conceived by or for Medic, or created, developed
or conceived by QBS and incorporated into the Product, during the term of this
Agreement
1.3. “Intellectual
Property Rights”
means
any and all rights existing under patent law, copyright law, semiconductor
chip
design law, moral rights law, trade secret law, trademark law, unfair
competition law, publicity rights, privacy rights and any and all other similar
proprietary rights, and any and all renewals, extensions, continuations and
restorations thereof, now or hereafter in force and effect.
1.4. “Marks”
means
the trademarks, service marks, logos, trade names, business names, corporate
names, brand names and similar identifying materials owned by or licensed to
a
particular Party.
1.5. “Packaging”
means
the packaging for each Product, including without limitation, all cartons,
containers, tags, labels, display stands, product inserts and wrapping materials
to be used on or with such Product
1.6. “Products”
means
(i) the devices identified in Exhibit A (including, but not limited
to, the finished goods in QBS-branded packages as contemplated in
Section 3.1), and all parts and components necessary for the repair and
replacement of such devices, (ii) all Enhancements, and (iii) all New
Items added to this Agreement by written amendment in accordance with
Section 3.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Products refers only to devices
that are “secondary” power sources for charging portable/mobile handheld
devices, including without limitation, cellular phones, MP3 players, Nintendo
Game Boys and comparable game devices, computer tablets (PDAs) and similar
devices. “Secondary” means other than the primary power source embedded within
or integral to the powered handheld device.
2. |
Appointment
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2.1. General.
Subject
to the terms of this Agreement, Medis hereby appoints QBS, and QBS hereby
accepts the appointment, as a worldwide distributor and exclusive ecommerce
partner of the Products, and QBS shall have the right to market, offer to sell,
sell, transfer and otherwise distribute the Products anywhere in the world
to
other distributors, customers and potential customers, but excluding purchasers
that QBS has reason to believe are purchasing for military or law enforcement
applications, and purchasers sourcing Products through established government
contracting procedures and protocols.
2.2. “Semi-Exclusive”
Nature of Rights.
The
rights granted to QBS under Section 2.1 shall be “semi-exclusive,” in that
Medis agrees as follows:
QBS
has
non exclusive worldwide distribution rights and is the exclusive ecommerce
partner of Medis Technologies.
2. Minimum
Annual Purchase Targets.
The
Parties agree that QBS shall endeavor to purchase a minimum of 1,000,000 units
from Medis upon acceptance of this agreement The purchase order shall become
shippable in release quantities TBD by QBS and Medis once Medis has obtained
a
UL Listing on the product.
2.4. Failure
to Meet Minimum Annual Purchase Target.
If QBS
fails in any Year to meet an annual purchase target of 2,500,000 units per
year
(Minimum Annual Purchase Target), then Merlin shall have the right, as Medis’s
exclusive remedy, to terminate, as applicable, thirty (30) days after the
effective date of the notice, as determined in accordance with
Section 14.1.
2.5. QBS
Non-Compete Commitment.
QBS
agrees that it will not directly or indirectly offer to sell, sell, distribute
or otherwise transfer through its QBS any liquid fuel cell product winch
includes the same or similar functionality as any of the Products, except with
Medic’ prior written consent.
2.6. Affiliates.
QBS
may, at its sole discretion and without Medis’s further consent, extend any or
all of the rights to Savenna Technologies or one or more of its Affiliates.
QBS
shall provide Medis with prompt written notice of each such
extension.
3. |
Products
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3.1. QBS
Branded Products.
Products will be in the standard form that they are sold generally by Medic,
except for changes that are mutually agreed to in writing by the Parties to
reflect QBS or Savenna Technologies branding features. The Parties currently
intend that Products include both QBS’s and/or Savenna Technologies and Medis’s
logos and trade names, will be packaged as specified by QBS, and may be
otherwise modified as agreed to in writing by the Parties. Medis shall not,
directly or indirectly, distribute any Product bearing any of QBS’s Packaging or
Marks to any third party without the consent of QBS.
3.2. New
Items; Right of First Refusal.
The
Parties will faunally meet at least once per calendar quarter to identify future
opportunities for new items that incorporate Medic’ liquid fuel cell technology
and are not considered Products (each a “New
Item”).
Examples of New Items include, but are not limited to, rechargeable power packs
and recharge packs incorporating new or next generation liquid fuel cell
technology to power products with significant sustained mobile operating
requirements. Medis will submit to QBS specifications, and where existing in
Medis’s drawings or samples, for each proposed New Item that Medis intends to
develop, market or sell during the term of this Agreement Medis will indicate
what participation, if any, it expects from QBS in facilitating or financing
the
development of such New Item. If QBS notifies Medis within sixty (60) days
of receipt of the specifications that QBS is interested in distributing the
New
Item, then the Parties will negotiate in good faith and agree upon a product
development and distribution arrangement which includes an estimated development
schedule, associated non-recurring engineering costs and tooling charges, unit
volume commitments, product price quotations, and other relevant details. Upon
reaching mutual agreement, such New Item will be added to this Agreement by
written amendment If QBS notifies Medis that it is not interested in
distributing the New Item, QBS fails to timely notify Medis of QBS’s decision,
or the Parties are unable to reach agreement for any reason regarding the terms
of the development or distribution of the New Item after good faith
negotiations, Medis shall be free to market the New Item directly or with a
third party(ies) independently of QBS; however, before offering distribution
tights to the New Item to a third party on terms and conditions more favorable
to the third party than those last offered to QBS, Medis shall first give QBS
the opportunity, on thirty (30) days’ prior written notice, to accept such
more favorable terms and conditions.
4. |
Product
Development And Acceptance
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4.1. Development.
Medis
shall be solely responsible for the development of each Product, which
development shall generally consist of: (i) finalization of specifications
for the Product consistent with the initial criteria set forth in
Exhibit C, as amended from time to time by the Parties;
(ii) successful beta testing of the Product in appropriate test
environments and against reasonable performance criteria; and
(iii) initiation of commercial production of the Product Medis will keep
QBS apprised of the status of development for each Product, shall provide
details reasonably requested by QBS with respect to each Product, and shall
facilitate QBS’s coordination of distribution logistics with manufacturers of
each Product in anticipation of commercialization, including without limitation,
the estimated date for completion of each of sub-items (i) through
(iii).
4.2. Samples.
Upon UL
Listing of each Product, Medis will provide QBS with at least two (2)
manufactured units of the Product that meet the final specifications for the
Product,
together
with final Packaging and labeling criteria agreed upon by the Parties. Within
thirty (30) days following receipt of such Product samples, QBS will advise
Medis whether QBS, in its sole discretion, accepts the Product, accepts the
Product subject to specified modifications, or rejects the Product. If QBS
fails
to timely notify Medis of QBS ‘s decision or QBS rejects the Product, Mortis
shall have the right to terminate the Agreement by written notice to QBS,
whereupon neither Party shall have any farther liability to the other Party.
If
QBS accepts the Product, the date of such notice to Medis shall be treated
as
the “Product Acceptance Date” for such Product.
5. |
Product
Sourcing
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5.1. General.
The
Parties currently intend that Medis will, be solely responsible for the
manufacture of each Product through subcontractors selected by Medis, and that
QBS will purchase Products from Medis as finished goods (“Finished
Goods Sourcing”).
Prior
to the Product Acceptance Date for each Product, the Parties will agree upon
the
arrangement under which QBS will purchase the Product from Medis and negotiate
an appropriate agreement that will reflect terms and conditions of the type
typical for purchasing finished products.
5.2. QBS
Contribution to Manufacturing Set-Up.
Notwithstanding the current intent of the Parties to conduct business under
this
Agreement in the nature of a finished good sourcing arrangement as described
in
Section 5.1, QBS agrees to collaborate with Medis as reasonably requested
by Medis to identify and select manufacturers for each Product, evaluate
production facilities, end generally facilitate manufacture of the
Products.
5.3. Pricing
5.3.1 Initial
Price.
Prior
to the Product Acceptance Date, the Parties will negotiate a reasonable unit
price for the first Product to be distributed by QBS (the “Initial Price” for
such Product) in an amount that takes into account the broader logistics role
undertaken by QBS in sourcing the Product In no event will the Initial Price
for
the first Product be greater than $ * per unit (the
“Price Target” for the first Product) and $ * per
unit for the Power Management Cable, The Parties will engage in similar price
negotiations to determine the Initial Price and Price Target for each additional
Product to be distributed by QBS, such negotiations to occur no later than
one
hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the date set for the first commercial
sale of such additional Product The Initial Price for each Product shall be
subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 53.3 through 5.3.5.
5.3.3 Lack
of Economic Feasibility.
If, as
of the Commercialization Date for a Product, either Party in good faith
reasonably believes that the Initial Price for the Product is not economically
feasible to achieve the Party’s business objectives for commercialization of the
Product, that Party shall notify the other Party in writing. Upon either giving
or receiving such notice, QBS may, in its sole discretion exercised by giving
written notice to Medis, elect to either: (i) immediately terminate this
Agreement with respect to that Product (or the entire Agreement if there is
then
only one Product) and Medis shall immediately return to QBS all non-recurring
engineering cost contributions, if any, previously requested or approved in
writing by Medis, attributable to the Product development and paid by QBS
pursuant to Section 5.2 and
after
repayment neither Party shall have any further liability to the other in
connection with the given Product (or this Agreement if there is only one
Product, or (ii) continue the Agreement at price mutually agreed upon by
the Parties that exceeds the Price Target.
5.3.4 General
Price Adjustment.
Medis
may adjust the Initial Price upon not less than ninety (90) days’ prior
written notice to QBS to not more than the average price at which Medis sells
the Product to third parties purchasing substantially similar volumes of Product
on substantially similar terms. The Parties will collaborate regularly for
the
purpose of identifying opportunities for cost savings in the manufacture,
logistical sourcing and distribution of the Products, measuring such cost
savings, and devising an equitable procedure for the Parties to mutually benefit
from and share the cost savings.
5.3.5 Best
Price Adjustment.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.3.3 and 5.3.4, the Initial Price
for each Product, as well as any adjusted price for such Product, will be no
greater than the lowest price for such Product charged by Medis to any
non-military or non-law enforcement customer of Medis that purchases an
aggregate of at least one million (1,000,000) units of Product within the
twelve (12) month period immediately preceding QBS’s Product purchase.
Medis shall automatically apply such best price to all QBS purchase orders
shipped after best pricing is triggered under this provision.
5.4. Pricing
Freedom.
QBS
shall be solely responsible for setting the prices it charges to its
customers.
5.5. Payment
Terms.
QBS
shall pay Medis for Products net sixty (60) days following delivery of
Product by Medis, F.O.B. QBS’s designated facilities. Payment shall be made by
wire transfer to a bank and account in the United States designated by Medis
in
writing from time to time.
5.6. QBS’s
Duties.
During
the Term of this Agreement, QBS shall in addition to its other commitments
set
forth in this Agreement, and at its sole expense:
5.6.1 Product
Promotion.
Both
parties shall use reasonable commercial efforts to advertise, market and promote
the Products in a manner consistent with the initiatives and programs used
for
QBS ‘s other Products, including without limitation, using due diligence to
place Products in locations carrying other QBS products; promoting the Products
at trade shows and on QBS’s world wide web site, and generally undertaking other
initiatives it deems appropriate to expand distribution of the
Products;
5.6.2 Adherence
to Product Labeling:
promote
the characteristics, functionality, and performance of the Product in a manner
consistent with the Product labeling provided by Medis;
5.6.3 Customer
Service:
train,
and maintain a staff knowledgeable in the use of the Products and provide
customer service support in a manner which, in QBS’s judgment, is best suited
for the Products;
5.6.4 Customer
Feedback:
provide
Medis with timely customer feedback regarding Product performance and
operational issues, claims and complaints;
5.6.5 Laws:
inform
Medis of potentially applicable regulatory requirements of Laws (as defined
in
Section 14) of which QBS may become aware in jurisdictions where QBS
distributes the Product which requirements QBS reasonably believes may not
be
known to Medis;
5.6.6 Assistance:
take
all reasonable actions and providing all reasonable assistance to Medis, as
requested by Medis, to enable Medis to derive the benefits of-this Agreement;
and
5.6.7 Use
of
QBS Marks:
utilize
in the promotion of the Products only QBS Marks and Design work that does not
infringe or otherwise violate any proprietary right or Intellectual Property
Right of any third party.
6. |
Branding;
Trademarks; Design Work
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6.1. Packaging
Branding; Third Party Licenses.
Responsibility for designing and developing the Packaging for each Product
and
the branding used on the Packaging, ownership of the Packaging and Intellectual
Property Rights therein, and the responsibility for securing any third party
copyright rights and trademark rights necessary for QBS to implement its
branding strategies will be agreed upon by the Parties prior to the Product
Acceptance Date.
6.2. Medis
Marks.
The
Parties agree that at least one Xxxxx Xxxx will be used at least one time on
the
Packaging for each Product Such use shall be in accordance with reasonable
guidelines provided by Medis prior to the Product Acceptance Date. The Parties
shall mutually determine which Xxxxx Xxxx shall be used on each
Product.
6.3. License.
Medis
grants to QBS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide right and license to
use
and reproduce Medis’s Marks on and in connection with the Products, to use and
reproduce Medis’s Marks on and in connection with advertising, marketing and
promotional materials for the Products, and to distribute such Products and
materials throughout the world, in accordance with the reasonable guidelines
provided by Medis and subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
6.4. Ownership
of Marks.
Each
Party owns all right, title and interest in and to its own Marks. Each use
of a
Party’s Xxxx on or in connection with the Products shall inure to the sole and
exclusive benefit of the owner of the Xxxx or its designated Affiliate, as
applicable. The other Party acknowledges that it has no right, title or interest
in or to the other Party’s Marks and that none is conferred by virtue of this
Agreement. In the event that any such rights in the owner’s Marks are deemed to
accrue to the other Party, such other Party does hereby irrevocably and in
perpetuity assign all worldwide right, title and interest in and to the owner’s
Marks to the owner or its designated Affiliate and shall, upon the owner’s
request, confirm such assignment in writing.
6.5. Prohibited
Action Against Owner’s Marks.
During
and after the term of this Agreement, each Party agrees that is will not,
without the other Party’s prior written consent, directly or
indirectly.
6.5.1 Same
or Confusingly Similar Xxxx.
Use,
file an application to register or register in any county, any Xxxx of the
other
Party, or any imitation or translation thereof; or any
trade
name, trademark, service xxxx, word, symbol, emblem, or logo, that resembles
or
is confusingly similar to any Xxxx of the other Party. If any such use,
application or registration arises, which in the reasonable opinion of the
other
Party is the same or confusingly similar, deceptive or misleading with respect
to such other Party’s Marks, the Party shall immediately abandon such use,
application or registration, or at the other Panty’s discretion, irrevocably and
in perpetuity assign all worldwide right, title and interest in and to the
same
to the other Party or its designated Affiliate.
6.5.2 Initiation
of Acts Against the Other Party’s Marks.
Take
any action, or aid any person in taking any action, that might prejudice the
validity of or the other Party’s or its Affiliates’ title to, such other Party’s
Marks and shall not assert the invalidity or contest the Medis by the other
Party or its Affiliates of such other Party’s Marks in any country, either as a
complete or partial defense to any claim made by such other Party or its
Affiliates, or as a basis of any claim against such other Party or its
Affiliates.
6.6. Product
Quality.
Medis
agrees to maintain quality standards for the Products bearing QBS’s Marks that
are consistent with the standards of quality that Medis maintains for its other
branded products, but no less than any mutually agreed upon standards. QBS
may
take reasonable precautions to ensure that the quality of the Products and
Packaging with which its Marks are used is maintained.
6.7. Design
Work
6.7.1 Ownership.
To the
extent permitted by applicable laws, any design work initiated or requested
in
writing by QBS with respect to the Packaging of the Products (including without
limitation, labels or package designs) or QBS-owned tooling, equipment or molds,
and made by any employee or subcontractor of Medis (collectively, the
“QBS
Works”)
are
the exclusive property of QBS and are provided to QBS on a “work made for hire”
basis.
6.7.2 Assignment.
Medis
shall promptly sign and have each of its employees and subcontractors promptly
sign all necessary papers, as determined and requested by QBS, to establish
QBS’s Medis in the QBS Works, and all Intellectual Property Rights therein, and
to have each such employee and subcontractor who qualifies as an inventor of
any
of the QBS Works, as determined by QBS, to promptly sign all papers requested
by
QBS for purposes of filing patent applications for the QBS Works in patent
offices in all countries throughout the world. The Parties acknowledge that
this
provision shall only apply to design work provided by or requested by
QBS.
6.7.3 Ownership
of Products and Enhancements.
All
Intellectual Property Rights owned by a Party prior to the Effective Date of
this Agreement, and all Intellectual Property Rights developed solely by a
Party
during the Team of this Agreement shall remain the sole and exclusive property
of that Party and any third party licensor from which the Party may have
obtained such rights. The Products, their parts and component, and all
Enhancements to the Products, shall be the sole and exclusive Property of Medis,
except for the QBS Works, if any.
7. |
Representations
And Warranties
|
.
Medis
represents and warrants that as of the Effective Data and as of the Product
Acceptance Date for each Product:
7.1. Ownership.
The
Products (with the exception of the QBS Works) and the Medis Marks are the
result of Medis’s exclusive work and efforts and that Medis has exclusive Medis
of all rights, including proprietary rights and Intellectual Property Rights,
in
all Products (with the exception of the QBS Works) and Medis Marks.
7.2. Assistance.
Medis
will take all reasonable actions and will provide all reasonable assistance
to
QBS, as requested by QBS, to enable QBS to derive the benefits of this
Agreement.
7.3. Infringement.
The
manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, import, reproduction and distribution
of
the Products (with the exception of the QBS Works and QBS Marks) as contemplated
in this Agreement does not and will not infringe or otherwise violate any
proprietary right or Intellectual Property Right of any third
party.
7.4. Other
Agreements.
Medis
is not a party to and has no knowledge of any other agreement now in effect
that
in any way affects the rights that QBS is obtaining under this
Agreement.
7.5. Claims.
There
are no claims, actions, suits or proceedings commenced, pending or threatened
against Medis which will or might in any way affect or relate to the rights
and
benefits granted to QBS under this Agreement, and Medis is not aware of any
grounds existing on which any claims, actions, suits or proceedings might be
commenced against Medis with respect to any of the Products or any Intellectual
Property Rights therein.
7.6. No
Pending Actions.
No
action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim,
or
demand is or has been pending or threatened against Medis in connection with
any
Product or anticipated Product Further, Medis has not been sued, or threatened
with a lawsuit, action or proceeding that involves a claim that the manufacture,
use, import, sale, offer for sale, reproduction or distribution of any Product
infringes any Intellectual Property Right or other propriety right of any third
party.
7.7. No
Infringement by Third Parties.
No
person or entity is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise making any
unauthorized use or disclosure of any intellectual Property Rights of Medis
that
may be incorporated into or related to any Product. Medis has not brought any
action, suit or proceeding for infringement or violation of any of its
Intellectual Property Rights that may be included in, encompassed by or related
to any Product.
7.8. Product
Warranty.
The
Parties will negotiate a mutually acceptable product warranty in connection
with
the finished goods sourcing arrangement.
8. |
Term
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.
This
Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for an Initial
Term”
of thirty six (36) months, after which it shall automatically renew for
successive periods of twenty-four (24) months (each a “Renewal Term”, unless
either Party gives written notice to the other Party of an intent not to renew
following the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, or unless the Agreement is
terminated sooner as provided in Section 9.
9. |
Termination
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9.1. Right
to Terminate.
In the
event that a Party commits a material beach of any of the terms of this
Agreement or materially defaults in the performance of any of its duties or
obligations hereunder, and such breach or default is not remedied within
thirty (30) days after delivery of written notice of such breach or
default, the non-breaching Party may immediately terminate this Agreement by
giving written notice of termination. In addition, a Party may terminate this
Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other Party in the event of
such other Party’s liquidation, bankruptcy, proceedings under a debtor’s relief
law, inability to meet debts as they mature or insolvency, or in the event
that
such other Party’s business or assets or any part thereof are seized or
expropriated by judicial or governmental process, or in the event of a
substantial change in control of such other Party without prior written consent
of the Party, provided that notice of termination is given within,
sixty (60) days of the change in control.
9.2. Effect
of Termination.
Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve either Party of any of its
obligations that have matured as of the date of termination for payments or
delivery of Products. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement; all
tooling, equipment, molds and other material owned by one Party and in the
possession and control of the other Party shall be crated and shipped in good
order, by and at the cost and risk of the shipping Party, F.O.B. the receiving
Party’s designated facility, pi-inaptly as directed by the receiving
Party.
9.3. Liquidation.
Unless
this Agreement is terminated by Medis as a result of an uncured material breach
by QBS, QBS shall have the right to distribute all Products in transit to QBS
or
its customers, to distribute all. Products in QBS’s inventory, and to have
completed the manufacture of all Products that are in the “Process of
Manufacture” as of the date of termination or expiration. A Product shall be
considered in the “Process of Manufacture” if, prior to the expiration or
termination date (whichever is applicable), either (i) QBS or any of its
Affiliates has placed an order for the Product which order has been accepted
by
Medis, or (ii) any aspect of the actual manufacturing process has commenced
for Product that bears any QBS brand customization. QBS shall comply with all
other terms and conditions of this Agreement with respect to such Products
distributed pursuant to this provision.
10. |
Indemnification
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10.1. Indemnified
Claims.
Medis
shall indemnify and hold harmless QBS, its successors, assigns, parent,
subsidiaries and Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees and agents
of each of them, from and against any and all losses, damages and expenses
of
any nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating
directly or indirectly to any claim, suit, action, or proceeding (collectively,
“Claims”)
(i) that its performance or nonperformance under this Agreement infringes,
violates or misappropriates any Intellectual Property Right of any third party,
(ii) that Medis has or will violate any statute, regulation or rule of law
in the manufacture, assembly, packaging or delivery of any Products (except
to
the extent of QBS’s
liability
under Section 14); or (iii) based on the breach or alleged breach by
Medis of any representation or warranty in this Agreement alleging personal
injury, death, or property damage to a third party caused by a Product or
related to a breach of the Product warranty as finally determined by the Parties
(except to the extent such damage or Product defect was caused by or arose
as a
result of the acts of QBS while the Product was in its control or custody,
or in
connection with the Packaging of the Products by QBS, QBS Work, or QBS’s
distribution of the Product).
10.2. Notice
and Procedure.
QBS
shall promptly notify Medis in writing of any Claims or amounts subject to
indemnity and will render to Medis at Medis’s expense whatever information and
assistance Medis may reasonably require in connection with such Claims. Any
delay in notice to Medis will relieve Medis of its defense and indemnity
obligations only to the extent of any prejudice of the defense of the Claims.
Medis will have the sole right to conduct the defense of any Claims and all
negotiations for compromise or settlement, except that Medis will not enter
into
any compromise or settlement that will have the effect of creating any liability
or obligation (whether legal or equitable) on QBS’s part without the xxxxx
written consent of QBS, and no compromise or settlement is authorized unless
QBS
is completely released of liability under the compromise or settlement. Any
counsel selected by Medis to defend QBS will be subject to the reasonable
approval of QBS. If Medis, after receiving notice of any Claims, fails to begin
the defense of the Claims, or after commencing a defense fails to vigorously
proceed with such defense, QBS may (following written notice to Medis) retain
counsel and undertake the defense, compromise, or settlement of the Claims
at
the expense of Medis.
10.3. Additional
Remedies.
In the
event of any infringement claim, and if required by QBS, Medis shall do in
addition to its indemnity and defense obligations, one of the following and
at
its expense: (i) procure for QBS the right to continue selling the
allegedly infringing Product(s) and component parts; (ii) replace the
allegedly infringing Product(s) and component parts with non infringing items
of
substantially equivalent quality and purpose; (iii) modify the allegedly
infringing Product(s) and component parts so as to avoid infringement, provided
that as modified the Products) and components remain of substantially equivalent
quality and purpose; or (iv) accept the return of the allegedly infringing
Product(s) and component parts, and refund the total price paid.
11. |
Insurance
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11.1. Insurance
to be Carried by Medis.
During
the term of this Agreement, Medis shall procure and maintain sufficient and
adequate insurance policies, such as comprehensive general liability insurance,
including contractual, products and completed operations, personal injury,
bodily injury and property damage liability with a combined single limit of
not
less a reasonable amount per occurrence agreed upon by the Parties, with
reputable insurance companies, such insurance to include QBS and its Affiliates
as additional insureds.
11.2. Certificate
of Insurance.
Medis
agrees to furnish QBS with certificates of all policies of insurance, and such
certificates shall stipulate that coverage will, not be canceled or
substantially changed without thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by
registered mail to QBS.
11.3. Compliance
With Insurance Provisions.
Medis
shall not be deemed to be relieved of any responsibility by the fact that it
carries insurance. Should at any time Medis or
subcontractor
neglect or refuse to provide the insurance requirements herein, or should such
insurance be canceled or changed substantially, or should the full occurrence
limit of any policy not be available to satisfy the requirements of this
Agreement, QBS shall have the right to immediately cancel this
Agreement.
12. |
Confidentiality
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12.1. Proprietary
Information.
A Party
or its Affiliates (“Discloser”)
may
disclose to the other Party (“Recipient”)
certain proprietary and confidential information that relates to the Product
or
distribution information and is marked as “confidential” or “proprietary” in
writing or identified as confidential verbally prior to disclosure to the
Recipient, including but not limited to technical information and all
Intellectual Property Rights therein, business information, the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, and the Parties’ discussions relating to the
Products or distribution information (all such information hereinafter referred
to as “Proprietary
Information”).
Proprietary Information, however, does not include information that: (i) is
now or subsequently becomes generally available to the public through no fault
or breach on the part of the Recipient; (ii) the Recipient can demonstrate
to have had rightfully in its possession without an obligation of
confidentiality prior to disclosure to the Discloser, or (ii) the Recipient
rightfully obtains without an obligation of confidentiality from a third party
who has the right to transfer or disclose it, or (iv) is independently
developed by employees or agents of the Recipient who did not have access to
the
Proprietary Information.
12.2. Duty
of Confidentiality.
The
Recipient acknowledges that the Proprietary Information is proprietary and
strictly confidential. Accordingly, the Recipient shall hold in confidence,
not
disclose, divulge, furnish or make accessible to others and not use for its
own
purposes or for any purpose other than as contemplated in this Agreement, any
Proprietary Information received from the Discloser. The Recipient may use
the
Proprietary Information only to the extent necessary for carrying out the
Recipient’s obligations under this Agreement. The Recipient shall keep
Proprietary Information in strict confidence, exercising the highest degree
of
care, and shall limit disclosure of Proprietary Information only to its key
employees with a specific need to know and who have been advised in writing
of
the restrictions imposed by this Agreement and have agreed to abide by such
restrictions. The Recipient will immediately advise the Discloser in writing
of
any actual or suspected misappropriation or misuse by any person of any
Proprietary Information the Recipient has received from the
Discloser.
12.3. Ownership.
The
Proprietary Information will be made available to the Recipient in
correspondence and in the course of meetings and telephone conferences as well
as in other forms between the Discloser and Recipient All Proprietary
Information and materials supplied to the Recipient by the Discloser or their
authorized agents, representatives and contractors, shall be and remain the
exclusive property of the Discloser. The Recipient agrees to return all
Proprietary Information of the Discloser within ten (10) days of the
Discloser’s request therefor with any notes and extracts the Recipient has made.
The Recipient will also, upon the Discloser’s request, supply written
certification that all Proprietary Information has been returned.
12.4. Remedy.
The
Recipient acknowledges and agrees that the Proprietary Information is unique
and
proprietary, that there would not be an adequate remedy at law to
protect
the Proprietary Information, and that the Discloser would suffer irreparable
injury from any unauthorized use or disclosure of any of its Proprietary
Information The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that, in the event the
Recipient breaches or threatens to breach any of the terms of this
Section 12, the Discloser shall be entitled to seek a restraining order,
injunction or similar remedy in order to specifically enforce those terms as
well as a right to pursue all of its other remedies in equity and at
law.
12.5. No
Export.
The
Recipient certifies that no Proprietary Information, or any portion thereof,
will be exported to any country in violation of the United States Export
Administration Act and regulations thereunder.
12.6. No
Other Rights.
Except
as expressly provided, nothing in this Agreement shall obligate the Discloser
to
disclose any information to the Recipient or to enter into any agreement or
=segment with the Recipient; nor shall delivery of Proprietary Information
by
the Discloser be construed as granting any rights, by license or otherwise,
in
any information, specifications, technology or Products, or in any Intellectual
Property Right or other proprietary right of the Discloser, and the Recipient
shall not assert any claim to or right in any of the Discloser’s Proprietary
Information. The Recipient’s obligations under this Agreement shall survive the
termination of this Agreement regardless of the manner of such termination
and
notwithstanding the return of all the Proprietary Information.
13. No
Rights In Either Party.
Except
as expressly provided, nothing in this Agreement or the relationship between
and
Medis shall grant to either Party any rights to or interest in the Intellectual
Property Rights of the other, in the designs of any Product or Packaging,
in any
associated artwork or in any of either Party’s other Proprietary Information.
All property now or hereafter owned by any Party under the terms of this
Agreement shall be returned to such Party by and at the cost and risk of
loss of
the other immediately upon request therefor or upon termination of this
Agreement or as soon as possible thereafter.
14. Compliance
With Laws.
Medis
warrants that it will comply with all applicable United States and foreign
laws,
statutes, government rules, regulations and ordinances, including but not
limited to environmental laws (collectively, “Laws”)
with
respect to the manufacture and sale of the Products and its performance under
this Agreement and shall obtain all necessary approvals and permits to perform
its obligations under this Agreement When delivered to QBS, all Products
will be
property classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled, and otherwise
be
in property condition according to applicable Laws. QBS shall be solely
responsible for complying with all applicable Laws with respect to QBS’s
distribution of the Products and its performance under this Agreement and
shall
obtain all necessary approvals and permits to perform its obligations under
this
Agreement If either Party receives any notice or becomes aware of any violation
of any Laws by the Products or the distribution thereof, the Party shall
promptly notify the other Xxxxx of such notice or violations.
15. Force
Majeure.
Force
Majeure in this Agreement shall mean any circumstances beyond the reasonable
control of the affected Party, preventing complete or partial fulfillment
by
such Party of its obligations under this Agreement and shall include without
limitation, fire, acts of nature, war, military operations of any character,
blockade, and the like. The time stipulated for fulfillment of the respective
obligations shall be automatically extended for a period, equal to that during
which such circumstances remain in force, provided that a written notice
is sent
by
the
Party
for whom it becomes difficult to meet its obligations not later than fourteen
(14) days from the occurrence of any such circumstances and similarly another
notice of its cessation is sent on cessation, and during the period of delay,
the affected Party takes all reasonable efforts to address the
delay.
16. Limitation
Of Damages.
Except
for the indemnification obligations pursuant to Section! 10 (or a breach
of
those obligations), any breach of Section 12 Confidentiality, or a Party’s
intentional recklessness or willful misconduct, under no circumstances and
under
no legal theory, in tort, contract, or otherwise, will either Party be liable
to
the other Pasty for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages,
even if the Party has been informed of the possibility of such
damages.
17. |
Miscellaneous
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17.1. Notices.
All
notices shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be
deemed effective when delivered personally or by courier service with receipt
provided, or three (3) business days after deposit with a receipted
overnight or two-day delivery service, prepaid, addressed as follows (or to
such
other address as specified by either Party in writing):
If to Medis: |
800
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, 000 Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Fax
No:
000-000-0000
If to QBS: |
Quasar
Business Solutions Inc.
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Suxxx
000- 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX X0X 0X0
Attn.:
Xxxxxxx X. More X’Xxxxxxx
Fax
No:
000-000-0000
17.2. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement (including the Exhibits) constitutes the entire agreement between
the
Parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all
prior
agreements and understandings (whether written or oral) with respect to the
subject matter of this Agreement No representative of QBS or Medis is authorized
to make any representation, warranty or promise not contained in this Agreement,
except as provided by the next succeeding sentence. No change, termination,
waiver or other modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall
be
binding on either Party unless in writing and signed by an officer of each
Party
who is authorized to take such action. No change, termination, waiver or other
modification of this Agreement (including the expiration hereof) shall affect
the rights of either Party to enforce any claim that matured prior to the date
of such modification. No waiver of any provision hereof or default, or exercise
of any election provided under this Agreement, shall affect the right of either
Party thereafter to enforce said provision or to exercise any right or remedy
or
election in the event of any other default, whether or not similar.
17.3. Remedies.
The
rights and remedies of each Party under this Agreement are not exclusive but
shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which that Party is
entitled against the other Party, subject to the provisions of
Section 16.
17.4. Independent
Contractor.
Unless
otherwise expressly agreed in this Agreement, Medis is an independent
contractor, and Medis shall not represent that it has any power to bind QBS
or
to assume or to create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied,
on
behalf of QBS. This Agreement shall not be construed as constituting Medis
and
QBS partners or to create any other form of legal association, which would
impose liability upon one Party for the acts or failure to act of the
other.
17.5. Taxes;
Fees.
Medis
shall bear any and all taxes other than applicable sales and use taxes, fees
or
other governmental charges applicable to its operations under this
Agreement.
17.6. Governing
Laws.
This
Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York, United States of America, as if agreed to and performed entirely
within such State and Country.
17.7. Assignment;
Subcontracts.
QBS
shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to assign this Agreement or any
of
its rights hereunder to any of its Affiliates or to a successor-in-interest
to
all or substantially all of its capital stock, business or assets. Medis may
not
assign any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of QBS. Any attempted assignment, subcontract or transfer by either
Party in contravention of this Section 14.7 shall be void and of no
effect.
17.8. Exhibits.
All
exhibits attached to this Agreement are deemed for all purposes to be
incorporated into this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
17.9. Representation.
Medis
represents and warrants that it has not agreed to pay any commission, gift,
compensation or other payment in connection with the manufacture or sale of
the
Product.
Duly
authorized representatives of the parties have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the above Effective Date.
Quasar
Business Solutions Inc.
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By:
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. More X’ Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxx X. More X’ Xxxxxxx
Title:
President
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By:
/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
Chairman & CEO
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EXHIBIT
A
Products
(Section
1.6)
Medis
24/7 Fuel Cell Power Packs
Medis
Power Management Cables
Medis
“tips”
Quasar
Business Solutions Inc.
100-0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
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Quasar
Business Solutions Inc
Purchase
Order
Suite
104 - 2400 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
XH:
0-000-000-0000 Fax:
0-000-000-0000
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P.X.
Xxx # 000000
XATE:
OCTOBER 29, 2006
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VENDOR
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800
Xxxxx Xxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
XH:
000-000-0000 Fax:
000-000-0000
Customer
ID: MT 805
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SHIP
TO
|
Quasar
Business Solutions Inc
Suite
100 - 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
XH:
0-000-000-0000
Fax:
0-000-000-0000
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Shipping
Method
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Shipping
Terms
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Delivery
Date
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Standard
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Contact
Xxxxxxx J More X’Xxxxxxx
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TBD
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QTY
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ITEM
#
|
DESCRIPTION
|
JOB
|
UNIT
PRICE
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LINE
TOTAL
|
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1,000,000
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247-PP
|
Medis
24/7 Power Pack Fuel Cell
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D
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*
USD
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*
USD
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SUBTOTAL
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*
USD
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|||||
SALES
TAX
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||||||
TOTAL
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*
USD
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1. |
Please
send two copies of your
invoice.
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2. |
Enter
this order in accordance with the prices, terms, delivery method,
and
specifications listed above.
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3. |
Please
notify us immediately if you are unable to ship as
specified.
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4. |
Send
all correspondence to:
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Xxxxxxx
J More X’Xxxxxxx
Suxxx
000-0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
Xhone
000-000-0000 Fax 000-000-0000
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. More X’Xxxxxxx
Authorized
by: Xxxxxxx X. More Date
10/29/06
X’Xxxxxxx
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* Subject
to a request for confidential treatment; Separately filed with the
Commission.