EXHIBIT 10.6
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INTERACTIVE MARKETING AGREEMENT
This Interactive Marketing Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of
October 1, 1997 (the "Effective Date"), is between America Online, Inc.
("AOL"), a Delaware corporation, with offices at 00000 XXX Xxx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000, and eToys Inc. ("eToys"), a private corporation, with offices
at 0000 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000. AOL and eToys may be
referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
INTRODUCTION
AOL and eToys each desires to enter into an interactive marketing
relationship whereby AOL will promote an interactive site referred to (and
further defined) herein as the Affiliated eToys Site. This relationship is
further described below and is subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement. Defined terms used but not defined in the body of the
Agreement will be as defined on Exhibit B attached hereto.
TERMS
1. PROMOTION, DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING.
1.1. AOL PROMOTION OF AFFILIATED eTOYS SITE.
AOL will provide eToys with the promotions for the Affiliated eToys
Site described on Exhibit A (the "Promotions"). Screen shots
indicating the current design for the applicable screens within the
shopping channels on each of the AOL Service and XXX.xxx are
attached hereto. Subject to eToys's reasonable approval, AOL will
have the right to fulfill its promotional commitments with respect
to any of the foregoing by providing eToys comparable promotional
placements in alternative areas of the AOL Network. AOL reserves
the right to redesign or modify the organization, structure, "look
and feel," navigation and other elements of the AOL services at any
time. In the event such modifications materially and adversely
affect any specific Promotion, AOL will work with eToys to provide
eToys, as its sole remedy, a comparable promotional placement. In
the event that modifications materially and adversely affect the
aggregate promotional value to be received hereunder by eToys
(including, without limitation, the promotional value of the
placements reflected through the attached screen shots) and AOL and
eToys cannot reach agreement regarding substitute promotional
placements reasonably satisfactory to eToys (notwithstanding both
Parties' good faith efforts to reach agreement for a period of
thirty days), then eToys will be entitled to terminate this
Agreement with fifteen days prior written notice to AOL. In the
event of such an early termination, eToys will be responsible for
the pro-rata portion of the payments provided for herein. This
pro-rata portion will represent the average of the percentages of
value delivered with respect to each component of Promotions
described on Exhibit A. For the impressions-based Promotions, the
percentage of value will be determined with reference to the
percentage of impressions which were delivered prior to the
effectiveness of the termination. For the other Promotions, the
percentage of value will be determined with reference to the
percentage of days of the term of the agreement which precede the
effectiveness of such termination.
With respect to the impressions targets specified on Exhibit A,
AOL will not be obligated to provide in excess of any of such
target amounts in any year. Any shortfall in impressions at the end
of a year will not be deemed a breach of the Agreement by AOL. In
the event there is a shortfall in impressions as of the end of
either year during the Initial Term (a "Shortfall"), AOL will
provide eToys with advertising placements in mutually
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agreed upon areas of the AOL Network which have a total value,
based on rates comparable to those set forth in Exhibit A, equal to
the value of the Shortfall (determined by multiplying the
percentage of impressions that were not delivered by the total
guaranteed payment provided for below) and which will be delivered
during the first four months following the end of the year in
question. [*]
1.2. CONTENT OF PROMOTIONS. The specific eToys Content (e.g., eToys's
logo) to be contained within the Promotions will be determined by
eToys, subject to AOL technical limitations and AOL's
then-applicable policies relating to advertising and promotions.
Except to the extent described herein, the specific form,
placement, duration and nature of the Promotions will be as
determined by AOL in its reasonable editorial discretion
(consistent with the editorial composition of the applicable
screens).
1.3. eTOYS PROMOTION OF AFFILIATED eTOYS SITE AND AOL. As set forth in
xxxxxx detail in Exhibit C, eToys will promote the availability of
the Affiliated eToys Site through the AOL Network.
2. AFFILIATED eTOYS SITE.
2.1. CONTENT. eToys will make available through the Affiliated eToys
Site [*]. eToys will ensure that the Affiliated eToys Site does not in
any respect promote, advertise, market or distribute the products,
services or content of any Interactive Service through the linked
pages of the Affiliated eToys Site. The linked pages of the
Affiliated eToys Site will not contain advertisements, promotions,
links, sponsorships or other Content (i) [*] or (ii) otherwise in
conflict with AOL's standard advertising policies (except as
expressly approved by writing by AOL).
2.2. PRODUCTION WORK. eToys will be responsible for all production work
associated with the Affiliated eToys Site, including all related
costs and expenses.
2.3. TECHNOLOGY. eToys shall take reasonable steps necessary to conform
its promotion and sale of Products through the Affiliated eToys
Site to the then-existing technologies identified by AOL which are
optimized for the AOL Service. AOL reserves the right to review and
test the Affiliated eToys Site from time to time to determine whether
the site is compatible with AOL's then-available client and host
software and the AOL Network.
2.4. PRODUCT OFFERING. eToys will ensure that the Affiliated eToys Site
includes all of the Products and other Content (including, without
limitation, any features, offers, contests, functionality or
technology) that are then made available by or on behalf of eToys
through
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the "General eToys Site" (i.e., the publicly available site at
xxx.xxxxx.xxx to which an unregistered user would have access);
provided, however, that (a) such inclusion will not be required
where it is commercially or technically impractical to either Party
(i.e., inclusion would cause either Party to incur substantial
incremental costs); and (b) eToys will notify AOL of the material,
specific changes in scope, nature and/or offerings required by such
inclusion.
2.5. PRICING AND TERMS. [*]
2.6. SPECIAL OFFERS. [*]
2.7. OPERATING STANDARDS. eToys will ensure that the Affiliated eToys
Site complies with the operating standards set forth in Exhibit D.
2.8. TRAFFIC FLOW. eToys will take reasonable efforts to ensure that AOL
traffic is either kept within the Affiliated eToys Site or
channeled back into the AOL Network (with the exception of
advertising links sold and implemented pursuant to the Agreement).
The Parties will work together on mutually acceptable links back to
the AOL Service.
3. AOL EXCLUSIVITY OBLIGATIONS. [*] Notwithstanding anything to contrary in
this Section 3, no provision of this Agreement will limit AOL's ability
(on or off the AOL Network) to undertake activities or perform duties
pursuant to existing arrangements with third parties.
4. PAYMENTS.
4.1. PAYMENTS. eToys will pay AOL an amount of Three Million Dollars
(US$3,000,000), to be paid in: [*]
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As indicated elsewhere herein, this Agreement supersedes eToys
prior agreements with AOL related to advertising and placement in
the AOL shopping channel (the "Prior Agreements"). In that regard,
(i) eToys has no further payment obligations under the Prior
Agreements (except to invoices which have been received by eToys as
of its execution of this Agreement) and (ii) any impressions
delivered to eToys beginning as of the Effective Date will count
towards the impressions commitments contained herein.
4.2. WIRED PAYMENTS; LATE PAYMENTS. All payments required under this
Section 4 will be paid in immediately available, non-refundable
funds either by way of check or as wired to AOL's account. All
amounts owed hereunder not paid when due and payable will bear
interest from the date such amounts are due and payable at the rate
of 10% per year.
5. TERM; RENEWAL; TERMINATION.
5.1 TERM. Unless earlier terminated as set forth herein, the initial
term of this Agreement will be from the Effective Date through
December 31, 1999 (the "Initial Term").
5.2. TERMINATION FOR BREACH. Except as expressly provided elsewhere in
this Agreement, either Party may terminate this Agreement at any
time in the event of a material breach of the Agreement by the
other Party which remains uncured after thirty (30) days written
notice thereof to the other Party (or such shorter period as may be
specified elsewhere in this Agreement). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event of a material breach of a provision that
expressly requires action to be completed within an express period
shorter than 30 days, either Party may terminate this Agreement if
the breach remains uncured after written notice thereof to the
other Party.
5.3 TERMINATION FOR BANKRUPTCY/INSOLVENCY. Either Party may terminate
this Agreement immediately following written notice to the other
Party if the other Party (i) ceases to do business in the normal
course, (ii) becomes or is declared insolvent or bankrupt, (iii) is
the subject of any proceeding related to its liquidation or
insolvency (whether voluntary or involuntary) which is not
dismissed within ninety (90) calendar days or (iv) makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors.
6. STANDARD TERMS. The Standard Online Commerce Terms & Conditions set forth
on Exhibit E attached hereto and Standard Legal Terms & Conditions set
forth on Exhibit F attached hereto are each hereby made a part of this
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.
AMERICA ONLINE, INC. ETOYS INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. [ILLEGIBLE] By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxx X. [ILLEGIBLE] Print Name: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Title: Sr. V.P. Title: CEO
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EXHIBIT A
PLACEMENT/PROMOTION PLAN
AOL SERVICE SHOPPING CHANNEL [*]
XXX.XXX SHOPPING CHANNEL [*]
ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING [*]
Should eToys wish to increase or decrease its impression levels within any of
the impressions-based, additional advertising categories described above (the
"Impressions-based Ads"), AOL will work in good faith with eToys to
accommodate any such requests, subject to availability and provided that
eToys will continue to be required to pay AOL the full amounts specified
under this Agreement and eToys will not,
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through any adjustment, be entitled to value in excess of that allocable to
the Impressions-based Ads (taking into account the relative values of the
impressions involved in any such adjustments).
In delivering the impressions called for under the Impressions-based Ads, AOL
will use all commercially reasonable efforts to deliver [*] of the annual
impressions for the following categories during the fourth calendar quarter:
[*]; provided that, in the event AOL believes that it will
not be able to deliver the requisite impressions in any specific category,
eToys will cooperate in good faith with AOL to designate comparable,
substitute inventory for delivery of such impressions during such period. The
Parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to spread the remaining
impressions on a relatively even basis during the remaining three quarters of
each year (or on such other basis as the Parties may reasonably agree);
provided that, in the event that the impressions are not spread on that basis
due to eToys role in the process, then AOL shall not be responsible for any
penalties or timing restrictions with respect to shortfalls of impressions
which may otherwise be called for hereunder.
* For purposes of these promotions, the first year shall be deemed to end
December 31, 1998
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EXHIBIT B
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions will apply to this Agreement:
ADDITIONAL eTOYS CHANNEL. Any third-party distribution channel (e.g., an
Interactive Service) through which the Affiliated eToys Site is made
available.
AFFILIATED eTOYS SITE. The specific area to be promoted and distributed by
AOL hereunder in which eToys can market and complete transactions regarding
its Products.
XXX.XXX. AOL's primary Internet-based Interactive Site marketed under the
"XXX.XXX" brand, specifically excluding (a) the AOL Service, (b) any
international versions of XXX.xxx, (c) "Driveway," "AOL Instant Messenger"
or any similar product or service offered by or through such site or any
other AOL Interactive Site, (d) "Digital Cities," "WorldPlay," "Entertainment
Asylum," the "Hub," or any similar "sub-service" offered by or through such
site or any other AOL Interactive Site and (e) any programming or content area
offered by or through such site or any other AOL Interactive Site which is
provided and operationally controlled by a third-party content provider and
not by AOL (or any successor to or substitute for any of the foregoing
properties in clauses (a) through (e)).
AOL LOOK AND FEEL. The elements of graphics, design, organization,
presentation, layout, user interface, navigation and stylistic convention
(including the digital implementations thereof) which are generally
associated with Interactive Sites within the AOL Service or XXX.xxx.
AOL MEMBER. Any authorized user of the AOL Network, including any
sub-accounts using the AOL Network under an authorized master account.
AOL NETWORK. (i) The AOL Service and (ii) any other product or service owned,
operated, distributed or authorized to be distributed by or through AOL or
its Affiliates worldwide through which such party elects to offer the
Licensed Content.
AOL SERVICE. The U.S. version of the America Online-Registered TradeMark-
brand service, specifically excluding (a) XXX.xxx or any other AOL
Interactive Site, (b) the international versions of the AOL Service (e.g.,
AOL Japan), (c) "Driveway," "NetFind," AOL Instant Messenger" or any similar
product or service offered by or through the U.S. version of the America
Online-Registered TradeMark- brand service, (d) "Digital Cities,"
"WorldPlay," "Entertainment Asylum," the "Hub," or any similar "sub-service"
offered by or through the U.S. version of the America Online-Regestered
Trademark- brand service and (e) any programming or content area offered by
or through the U.S. version of the America Online-Registered TradeMark- brand
service which is provided and operationally controlled by a third-party
content provider and not by AOL (or any successor to or substitute for any of
the foregoing properties in clauses (a) through (e)).
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Any information relating to or disclosed in the
course of the Agreement, which is or should be reasonably understood to be
confidential or proprietary to the disclosing Party, including, but not
limited to, the material terms of this Agreement, information about AOL
Members and eToys customers, technical processes and formulas, source codes,
product designs, sales, cost and other unpublished financial information,
product and business plans, projections, and marketing data. "Confidential
Information" will not include information (a) already lawfully known to or
independently developed by the receiving Party, (b) disclosed in published
materials, (c) generally known to the public, or (d) lawfully obtained from
any third party.
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CONTENT. Information, materials, features, Products, advertisements,
promotions, links, pointers and software, including any modifications,
upgrades, updates, enhancements and related documentation.
eTOYS COMPETITORS. [*]
IMPRESSION. Any access by a user to the file representing the page containing
the applicable Promotion.
INTERACTIVE SERVICE. Any entity that offers online or Internet connectivity
(or any successor form of connectivity), aggregates and/or distributes a
broad selection of third-party interactive Content, or provides interactive
navigational services (including, without limitation, any online service
providers, Internet service providers, @Home or other broadband providers,
search or directory providers, "push" product providers such as the Pointcast
Network or providers of interactive environments such as Microsoft's "Active
Desktop").
INTERACTIVE SITE. Any interactive site or area (other than the Affiliated
eToys Site) which is managed. maintained or owned by eToys or its agents,
including, by way of example and without limitation, (i) an eToys site on the
World Wide Web portion of the internet or (ii) a channel or area delivered
through a "push" product such as the Pointcast Network or interactive
environment such as Microsoft's proposed "Active Desktop."
LICENSED CONTENT. All Content offered through the Affiliated eToys Site
pursuant to this Agreement, including any modifications, upgrades, updates,
enhancements, and related documentation.
PRODUCT. Any product, good or service which eToys offers, sells or licenses
to AOL Members through (i) the Affiliated eToys Site (including through any
Interactive Site linked thereto) or (ii) an "offline" means (e.g., toll-free
number) for receiving orders related to specific offers within the
Affiliated eToys Site requiring purchasers to reference a specific
promotional identifier or tracking code, including, without limitation,
products sold through surcharged downloads (to the extent expressly
permitted hereunder).
TOYS. Childrens toy products.
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EXHIBIT C
eTOYS CROSS-PROMOTION
ONLINE
In each eToys Interactive Site, eToys will include:
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- [*]
OFFLINE
In eToys' television, radio and print advertisements and in any publications,
programs, features or other forms of media over which eToys exercises at
least partial editorial control, eToys will make reasonable efforts to
include on a periodic basis:
- [*]
Subject to the requirements of Section 1 of Exhibit F, eToys will be entitled
to issue a press release regarding this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT D
OPERATING STANDARDS
GENERAL. [*]
HOSTING; CAPACITY. eToys will provide all computer servers, routers,
switches and associated hardware in an amount reasonably necessary to meet
anticipated traffic demands, adequate power supply (including generator
back-up) and HVAC, adequate insurance, adequate service contracts and all
necessary equipment racks, floor space, network cabling, and power
distribution to support the Affiliated eToys Site (collectively, "Hosting
Infrastructure"). In the event eToys fails to satisfy this requirement AOL
will have the right (in addition to any other remedies available to AOL
hereunder) to regulate the promotions it provides to eToys hereunder to the
extent necessary to minimize user delays until such time as eToys corrects
its infrastructure deficiencies.
SPEED; ACCESSIBILITY. eToys will ensure that the performance and
availability of the Affiliated eToys Site (a) is monitored on a continuous,
24/7 basis and (b) remains competitive in all material respects with the
performance and availability of other similar sites based on similar form
technology. eToys will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that:
(a) the functionality and features within the Affiliated eToys Site are
optimized for the AOL client software then in use by AOL Members; and (b) the
Affiliated eToys Site is designed and populated in a manner that minimizes
delays when AOL Members and AOL Users attempt to access such site.
USER INTERFACE. eToys will maintain a graphical user interface within the
Affiliated eToys Site that is competitive in all material respects with
interfaces of other similar sites based on similar form technology. AOL
reserves the right to conduct focus group testing to assess eToys'
competitiveness in this regard.
MONITORING. AOL Network Operations Center (NOC) will work with a
eToys-designated technical contact in the event of any performance
malfunction or other emergency related to the Affiliated eToys Site and will
either assist or work in parallel with eToys' contact using eToys tools and
procedures, as applicable. The Parties will develop a process to monitor
performance and member behavior with respect to access, capacity, security
and related issues both during normal operations and during special
promotions/events.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS. The Parties agree to explore encryption methodology to
secure data communications between the Parties' data centers. The network
between the Parties will be configured such that no single component failure
will significantly impact AOL Users. The network will be sized such that no
single line runs at more than 70% average utilization for a five minute peak
in a daily period.
SECURITY REVIEW. eToys and AOL will work together to perform an initial
security review of, and to perform tests of, the eToys system, network, and
service security in order to evaluate the security risks and provide
recommendations to eToys, including periodic follow-up reviews as reasonably
required by eToys or AOL.
TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE. eToys will perform the following technical
obligations (and any reasonable updates thereto from time to time by AOL):
1. eToys will design the Affiliated eToys Site to support the Windows
version of the Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 browser, and make commercially
reasonable effects to support all other AOL browsers listed at:
xxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxx/XxxxXxxxx.xxxx.
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2. eToys will configure the server from which it serves the site to
examine the HTTP User-Agent field in order to identify the AOL Member-Agents
listed at: xxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxx/Xxxx0Xxxx.xxxx (the "AOL
Member-Agents").
3. eToys will design its site to support HTTP 1.0 or later protocol as
defined in RFC 1945 (available at xxxx://xx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/xxx/xxx0000.xxxx)
and to adhere to AOL's parameters for refreshing cached information listed at
xxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxx/XxxxxXxxx.xxxx.
eToys will provide continuous navigational ability for AOL Users to return to
an agreed-upon point on the AOL Network (for which AOL will supply the proper
address) from the Affiliated eToys Site.
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EXHIBIT E
STANDARD ONLINE COMMERCE TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. AOL NETWORK DISTRIBUTION. eToys will not authorize or permit any third
party to distribute or promote the Affiliated eToys Site through the AOL
Network absent AOL's prior written approval. AOL shall be entitled to require
reasonable changes to the Content (including, without limitations features
and functionality) within any linked pages of the Affiliated eToys Site to
the extent AOL reasonably believes that such Content will adversely affect
AOL's operation of the AOL Network.
2. PROVISION OF OTHER CONTENT. In the event that AOL notifies eToys that
(i) as reasonably determined by AOL, any Content within the Affiliated eToys
Site violates AOL's then-standard Terms of Service (as set forth on the
America Online-Registered Trademark- brand service), the terms of this
Agreement or any other standard, written AOL policy or (ii) AOL reasonably
objects to the inclusion of any Content within the Affiliated eToys Site
(other than any specific items of Content which may be expressly identified
in this Agreement), then eToys shall take commercially reasonable steps to
block access by AOL Members to such Content using eToys's then-available
technology. In the event that eToys cannot, through its commercially
reasonable efforts, block access by AOL Members to the Content in question,
then eToys shall provide AOL prompt written notice of such fact. AOL may
then, at its option, restrict access from the AOL Network to the Content in
question using technology available to AOL. eToys will cooperate with AOL's
reasonable requests to the extent AOL elects to implement any such access
restrictions.
3. CONTESTS. eToys will take all steps necessary to ensure that any
contest, sweepstakes or similar promotion conducted or promoted through the
Affiliated eToys Site (a "Contest") complies with all applicable federal,
state and local laws and requisitions.
4. DISCLAIMERS. Upon AOL's request, eToys agrees to include within the
Rainman Screens a product disclaimer (the specific form and substance to be
mutually agreed upon by the Parties) indicating that transactions are solely
between eToys and AOL Users purchasing products from eToys.
5. OWNERSHIP. eToys acknowledges and agrees that AOL will own all right,
title and interest in and to the elements of graphics, design, organization,
presentation, layout, user interface, navigation and stylistic convention
(including the digital implementations thereof) (collectively the "Look and
Feel") which are generally associated with online areas contained within the
AOL Network (the AOL Look and Feel, as previously defined), subject to eToys'
ownership rights in any eToys trademarks or copyrighted material within the
Affiliated eToys Site. AOL acknowledges and agrees that eToys will own all
right, title and interest in and to the Look and Feel which is generally
associated with the Affiliated eToys Site, subject to AOL's ownership rights
in any AOL trademarks or copyrighted material and the AOL Look and Feel.
6.
7. MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFILIATED eTOYS SITE. eToys will manage, review,
delete, edit, create, update and otherwise manage all Products available on
or through the Affiliated eToys Site, in a timely and professional manner and
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. eToys will ensure that each
Affiliated eToys Site is current, accurate and well-organized at all times.
eToys warrants that the Affiliated eToys Site, including all Products and
Contents available therein: (i) will not infringe on or violate any
copyright, trademark, U.S. patent or any other third party right, including
without limitation, any music performance or other music-related rights; and
(ii) will not contain any Product which violates any applicable law or
regulation, including those relating to contests, sweepstakes or similar
promotions. AOL will have no obligations with respect to the Products
available on or through the Affiliated eToys Site, including, but not limited
to, any duty to review or monitor any such Products.
8. DUTY TO INFORM. eToys will promptly inform AOL of any information
related to the eToys Service or Affiliated eToys Site which could reasonably
lead to a claim, demand, or liability of or against AOL and/or its affiliates
by any third party.
9. CUSTOMER SERVICE. It is the sole responsibility of eToys to provide
customer service to persons or entities purchasing Products through the AOL
Network ("Customers"). eToys will bear full responsibility for all customer
service, including without limitation, order processing, billing,
fulfillment, shipment, collection and other customer service associated with
any Products offered, sold or licensed through the Affiliated eToys Site, and
AOL will have no obligations whatsoever with respect thereto. eToys will
receive all emails from Customers via a computer available to eToys' customer
service staff and generally respond to such emails within one business day of
receipt. eToys will receive all orders electronically and generally process
all orders within one business day of receipt, provided Products ordered are
not advance order
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items. eToys will ensure that all orders of Products are received, processed,
fulfilled and delivered on a timely and professional basis. eToys will offer
AOL Users who purchase Products through such Affiliated eToys Site a money
back satisfaction guarantee. eToys will bear all responsibility for compliance
with federal, state and local laws in the event that Products are out of
stock or are no longer available at the time an order is received. eToys will
also comply with the requirements of any federal, state or local consumer
protection or disclosure law. Payment for Products will be collected by eToys
directly from customers. eToys' order fulfillment operation will be subject
to AOL's reasonable review.
10. PRODUCTION WORK. In the event that eToys requests AOL's production
assistance in connection with any matter, eToys will work with AOL to develop
a detailed production plan for the requested production assistance (the
"Production Plan"). Following receipt of the final Production Plan, AOL will
notify eToys of (i) AOL's availability to perform the requested production
work, (ii) the proposed fee or fee structure for the requested production and
maintenance work and (iii) the estimated development schedule for such work.
To the extent the Parties reach agreement regarding implementation of
agreed-upon Production Plan, such agreement will be reflected in a separate
work order signed by the Parties. To the extent eToys elects to retain a
third party provider to perform any such production work, work produced by
such third party provider must generally conform to AOL's production
Standards & Practices (a copy of which will be supplied by AOL to eToys upon
request). The specific production resources which AOL allocates to any
production work to be performed on behalf of eToys will be as determined by
AOL in its sole discretion.
11. MERCHANT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. eToys will participate in any generally
applicable "Certified Merchant" program operated by AOL or its authorized
agents or contractors. Such program may require merchant participants on an
ongoing basis to meet certain reasonable standards relating to provision of
electronic commerce through the AOL Network and may also require the payment
of certain reasonable certification fees to the applicable entity operating
the program.
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EXHIBIT F
STANDARD LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS/PRESS RELEASES. Each Party will submit to the other
Party, for its prior written approval, which will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, any marketing, advertising, press releases, and all
other promotional materials related to the Affiliated eToys Site and/or
referencing the other Party and/or its trade names, trademarks, and service
marks (the "Materials"); provided, however, that either Party's use of screen
shots of the Affiliated eToys Site for promotional purposes will not require
the approval of the other Party so long as the AOL Network is clearly
identified as the source of such screen shots. Each Party will solicit and
reasonably consider the views of the other Party in designing and
implementing such Materials. Once approved, the Materials may be used by a
Party and its affiliates for the purpose of promoting the Affiliated eToys
Site and the content contained therein and reused for such purpose until such
approval is withdrawn with reasonable prior notice. In the event such
approval is withdrawn, existing inventories of Materials may be depleted.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may issue press releases and
other disclosures as required by law or as reasonably advised by legal
counsel without the consent of the other Party and in such event, prompt
notice thereof will be provided to the other Party.
2. LICENSE. eToys hereby grants AOL a non-exclusive worldwide license to
market, license, distribute, reproduce, display, perform, transmit and
promote the Affiliated eToys Site and the Products contained therein (or any
portion thereof) through such areas or features of the AOL Network as AOL
deems appropriate. AOL Users will have the right to access and use the
Affiliate eToys Site.
3. TRADEMARK LICENSE. In designing and implementing the Materials and
subject to the other provisions contained herein, eToys will be entitled to
use the following trade names, trademarks, and service marks of AOL: the
"America Online-Registered Trademark-" brand service, "AOL" service/software
and AOL's triangle logo; and AOL and its Affiliates will be entitled to use
the trade names, trademarks, and service marks of eToys (collectively,
together with the AOL marks listed above, the "Marks"); provided that each
Party: (i) does not create a unitary composite xxxx involving a Xxxx of the
other Party without the prior written approval of such other Party; and (ii)
displays symbols and notices clearly and sufficiently indicating the
trademark status and ownership of the other Party's Marks in accordance with
applicable trademark law and practice.
4. OWNERSHIP OF TRADEMARKS. Each Party acknowledges the ownership of the
other Party in the Marks of the other Party and agrees that all use of the
other Party's Marks will inure to the benefit, and be on behalf, of the other
Party. Each Party acknowledges that its utilization of the other Party's
Marks will not create in it, nor will it represent it has, any right, title,
or interest in or to such Marks other than the licenses expressly granted
herein. Each Party agrees not to do anything contesting or impairing the
trademark rights of the other Party.
5. QUALITY STANDARDS. Each Party agrees that the nature and quality of its
products and services supplied in connection with the other Party's Marks
will conform to quality standards set by the other Party. Each Party agrees
to supply the other Party, upon request, with a reasonable number of samples
of any Materials publicly disseminated by such Party which utilize the other
Party's Marks. Each Party will comply with all applicable laws, regulations,
and customs and obtain any required government approvals pertaining to use of
the other Party's marks.
6. INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS. Each Party agrees to promptly notify the other
Party of any unauthorized use of the other Party's Marks of which it has
actual knowledge. Each Party will have the sole right and discretion to bring
proceedings alleging infringement of its Marks or unfair competition related
thereto; provided, however, that each Party agrees to provide the other Party
with its reasonable cooperation and assistance with respect to any such
infringement proceedings.
7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each Party represents and warrants to
the other Party that: (i) such Party has the full corporate right, power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the acts required of it
hereunder; (ii) the execution of this Agreement by such Party, and the
performance by such Party of its obligations and duties hereunder, do not and
will not violate any agreement to which such Party is a party or by which it
is otherwise bound; (iii) when executed and delivered by such Party, this
Agreement will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such
Party, enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms; and (iv)
such Party acknowledges that the other Party makes no representations,
warranties or agreements related to the subject matter hereof that are not
expressly provided for in this Agreement.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY. Each Party acknowledges that Confidential Information
may be disclosed to the other Party during the course of this Agreement.
Each Party agrees that it will take reasonable steps, at least substantially
equivalent to the steps it takes to protect its own proprietary information,
during the term of this Agreement, and for a
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period of three years following expiration or termination of this Agreement,
to prevent the duplication or disclosure of Confidential Information of the
other Party, other than by or to its employees or agents who must have access
to such Confidential Information to perform such Party's obligations
hereunder, who will each agree to comply with this section. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, either Party may issue a press release or other disclosure
containing Confidential Information without the consent of the other Party,
to the extent such disclosure is required by law, rule, regulation or
government or court order. In such event, the disclosing Party will provide
at least five (5) business days prior written notice of such proposed
disclosure to the other Party. Further, in the event such disclosure is
required of either Party under the laws, rules or regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission or any other applicable governing body,
such Party will (i) redact mutually agreed-upon portions of this Agreement to
the fullest extent permitted under applicable laws, rules and regulations and
(ii) submit a request to such governing body that such portions and other
provisions of this Agreement receive confidential treatment under the laws,
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise
be held in the strictest confidence to the fullest extent permitted under the
laws, rules or regulations of any other applicable governing body.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; DISCLAIMER INDEMNIFICATION.
9.1. LIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE
OTHER PARTY FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES (EVEN IF THAT PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES), ARISING FROM BREACH OF THE AGREEMENT, THE SALE OF PRODUCTS, THE USE
OR INABILITY TO USE THE AOL NETWORK, THE AOL SERVICE, XXX.XXX OR THE
AFFILIATED eToys SITE, OR ARISING FROM ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT,
SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR LOST
BUSINESS (COLLECTIVELY, "DISCLAIMED DAMAGES"); PROVIDED THAT EACH PARTY WILL
REMAIN LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY TO THE EXTENT ANY DISCLAIMED DAMAGES ARE
CLAIMED BY A THIRD PARTY AND ARE SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 9.3 OF THIS EXHIBIT F. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9.3 OF THIS
EXHIBIT F, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR MORE THAN
$1,000,000; PROVIDED THAT EACH PARTY WILL REMAIN LIABLE FOR THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT OF ANY PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS OWED TO THE OTHER PARTY PURSUANT TO SECTION
4 OF THE AGREEMENT.
9.2. NO ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING
THE AOL NETWORK, THE AOL SERVICE, XXX.XXX OR THE AFFILIATED eToys SITE,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF
PERFORMANCE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, AOL
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE PROFITABILITY OF THE
AFFILIATED ETOYS SITE.
9.3. INDEMNITY. Either Party will defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless
the other Party and the officers, directors, agents, affiliates,
distributors, franchisees and employees of the other Party from any and all
third party claims, demands, liabilities, costs or expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees ("Liabilities"), resulting from the indemnifying
Party's material breach of any duty, representation, or warranty of this
Agreement, except where Liabilities result from the gross negligence or
knowing and willful misconduct of the other Party.
9.4. CLAIMS. Each Party agrees to (i) promptly notify the other Party in
writing of any indemnifiable claim and give the other Party the opportunity
to defend or negotiate a settlement of any such claim at such other Party's
expense, and (ii) cooperate fully with the other Party, at that other Party's
expense, in defending or settling such claim. AOL reserves the right, at its
own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter
otherwise subject to indemnification by eToys hereunder, and in such event,
eToys will have no further obligation to provide indemnification for such
matter hereunder.
9.5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. AOL and eToys each acknowledges that the provisions of
this Agreement were negotiated to reflect an informed, voluntary allocation
between them of all risks (both known and unknown) associated with the
transactions contemplated hereunder. The limitations and disclaimers related
to warranties and liability contained in this Agreement are intended to limit
the circumstances and extent of liability. The provisions of this Section 6
will be enforceable independent of and severable from any other enforceable
or unenforceable provision of this Agreement.
10. SOLICITATION OF AOL USERS. During the term of this Agreement, and for
the two-year period following the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, neither eToys nor its agents will use the AOL Network to (i)
solicit, or
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participate in the solicitation of AOL Users when that solicitation is for the
benefit of any entity (including eToys) which could reasonably be construed
to be or become in competition with AOL or (ii) promote any services which
could reasonably be construed to be in competition with AOL, including, but
not limited to, services available through the Internet. In addition, eToys
may not send AOL Users e-mail communications promoting eToys' Products
through the AOL Network without a "Prior Business Relationship." For purposes
of this Agreement, a "Prior Business Relationship" will mean that the AOL
User has either (i) engaged in a transaction with eToys through the AOL
Network or (ii) voluntarily provided information to eToys through a contest,
registration, or other communication, which included notice to the AOL User
that the information provided by the AOL User could result in an e-mail being
sent to that AOL User by eToys or its agents. A Prior Business Relationship
does not exist by virtue of an AOL User's visit to an Affiliated eToys Site
(absent the elements above). More generally, eToys will be subject to any
standard policies regarding e-mail distribution through the AOL Network which
AOL may implement.
11. COLLECTION OF USER INFORMATION. eToys is prohibited from collecting AOL
Member screennames from public or private areas of the AOL Network, except as
specifically provided below. eToys will ensure that any survey, questionnaire
or other means of collecting AOL Member screennames or AOL User email
addresses, names, addresses or other identifying information ("User
Information"), including, without limitation, requests directed to specific
AOL Member screennames and automated methods of collecting screennames (an
"Information Request") complies with (i) all applicable laws and regulations
and (ii) any privacy policies which have been issued by AOL in writing during
the Term (the "AOL Privacy Policies"). Each Information Request will clearly
and conspicuously specify to the AOL Users at issue the purpose for which
User Information collected through the Information Request will be used (the
"Specified Purpose").
12. USE OF USER INFORMATION. eToys will restrict use of the User Information
collected through an Information Request to the Specified Purpose. In no
event will eToys (i) provide User Information to any third party (except to
the extent specifically (a) permitted under the AOL Privacy Policies or (b)
authorized by the members in question), (ii) rent, sell or barter User
Information, (iii) identify, promote or otherwise disclose such User
Information in a manner that identifies AOL Users as end-users of the AOL
Service, XXX.xxx or the AOL Network or (iv) otherwise use any User
Information in contravention of Section 10 above. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the case of AOL Users who purchase Products from eToys, eToys
will be entitled to use User Information from such AOL Users as part of
eToy's aggregate list of Customers; provided that eToys's use does not in any
way identify, promote or otherwise disclose such User Information in a manner
that identifies AOL Users as end-users of the AOL Service. XXX.xxx or the AOL
Network. In addition, eToys will not use any User Information for any purpose
(including any Specified Purpose) not directly related to the business purpose
of the Affiliated eToys Site.
13. EXCUSE. Neither Party will be liable for, or be considered in breach of
or default under this Agreement on account of, any delay or failure to
perform as required by this Agreement as a result of any causes or
conditions which are beyond such Party's reasonable control and which such
Party is unable to overcome by the exercise of reasonable diligence.
14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. The Parties to this Agreement are independent
contractors. Neither Party is an agent, representative or partner of the
other Party. Neither Party will have any right, power or authority to enter
into any agreement for or on behalf of, or incur any obligation or
liability of, or to otherwise bind, the other Party. This Agreement will not
be interpreted or construed to create an association, agency, joint venture
or partnership between the Parties or to impose any liability attributable
to such a relationship upon either Party.
15. NOTICE. Any notice, approval, request, authorization, direction or other
communication under this Agreement will be given in writing and will be
deemed to have been delivered and given for all purposes on the delivery date
if delivered by electronic mail on the AOL Network or (i) on the delivery
date if delivered personally to the Party to whom the same is directed; (ii)
one business day after deposit with a commercial overnight carrier, with
written verification of receipt, or (iii) five business days after the
mailing date, whether or not actually received, if sent by U.S. mail, return
receipt requested, postage and charges prepaid, or any other means of rapid
mail delivery for which a receipt is available, to the person(s) specified
below at the address of the Party set forth in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
16. NO WAIVER. The failure of either Party to insist upon or enforce strict
performance by the other Party of any provision of this Agreement or to
exercise any right under this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment to any extent of such Party's right to assert or rely upon any
such provision or right in that or any other instance; rather, the same will
be and remain in full force and effect.
17. RETURN OF INFORMATION. Upon the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, each Party will, upon the written request of the other Party,
return or destroy (at the option of the Party receiving the request) all
confidential information, documents, manuals and other materials specified
the other Party.
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18. SURVIVAL. Sections 9 through 12 of this Exhibit F, will survive the
completion, expiration, termination or cancellation of this Agreement.
19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
supersedes any and all prior agreements of the Parties with respect to the
transactions set forth herein. Neither Party will be bound by, and each Party
specifically objects to, any term, condition or other provision which is
different from or in addition to the provisions of this Agreement (whether or
not it would materially alter this Agreement) and which is proffered by the
other Party in any correspondence or other document, unless the Party to be
bound thereby specifically agrees to such provision in writing.
20. AMENDMENT. No change, amendment or modification of any provision of this
Agreement will be valid unless set forth in a written instrument signed by
the Party subject to enforcement of such amendment, and in the case of AOL,
by an executive of at least the same standing to the executive who signed the
Agreement.
21. FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each Party will take such action (including, but not
limited to, the execution, acknowledgment and delivery of documents) as may
reasonably be requested by any other Party of the implementation or
continuing performance of this Agreement.
22. ASSIGNMENT. eToys will not assign this Agreement or any right, interest
or benefit under this Agreement without the prior written consent of AOL.
Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be fully binding upon, inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns.
23. CONSTRUCTION; SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this
Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be
construed or if any such provision is held invalid by a court with
jurisdiction over the Parties to this Agreement, (i) such provision will be
deemed to be restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original
intentions of the Parties in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) the
remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement
will remain in full force and effect.
24. REMEDIES. Except where otherwise specified, the rights and remedies
granted to a Party under this Agreement are cumulative and in addition to,
and not in lieu of, any other rights or remedies which the Party may possess
at law or in equity; provided that, in connection with any dispute hereunder,
eToys will be not entitled to offset any amounts that it claims to be due and
payable from AOL against amounts otherwise payable by eToys to AOL.
25. APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION. This Agreement will be interpreted,
construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia except for its conflicts of laws principles. Each
Party irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the
Commonwealth of Virginia and the federal courts situated in the Commonwealth
of Virginia. In connection with any action to enforce the provisions of this
Agreement, to recover damages or other relief for breach or default under
this Agreement, or otherwise arising under or by reason of this Agreement.
26. EXPORT CONTROLS. Both Parties will adhere to all applicable laws,
regulations and rules relating to the export of technical data and will not
export or re-export any technical data, any products received from the other
Party or the direct product of such technical data to any proscribed country
listed in such applicable laws, regulations and rules unless properly
authorized.
27. HEADINGS. The captions and headings used in this Agreement are inserted
for convenience only and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
28. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute
one and the same document.
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ADDENDUM TO INTERACTIVE MARKETING AGREEMENT
This Addendum, dated January 1, 1998 (the "Revised Effective Date"), is
to that certain Interactive Marketing Agreement dated October 1, 1997 by and
between America Online, Inc. ("AOL"), and eToys Inc. ("eToys") (the
"Agreement"). Defined terms that are used but not defined herein shall be as
defined in the Agreement.
The parties wish to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. PARAGRAPH 4.1, PAYMENTS. This clause shall be deleted in its entirety,
and replaced with the following:
"PAYMENTS. eToys will pay AOL an amount of Three Million One Hundred
Thousand Dollars (US$3,100,000), to be paid as follows: [*] As indicated
elsewhere herein, this Agreement supersedes eToys prior agreements with
AOL related to advertising and placement in the AOL shopping channel
(the "Prior Agreements"). In that regard, (i) eToys has no further
payment obligations under the Prior Agreements (except with respect to
invoices which have been received by eToys as of its execution of this
Agreement) and (ii) any impressions delivered to eToys beginning as of
the Effective Date will count towards the impressions commitments
contained herein."
2. EXHIBIT A, PLACEMENT/PROMOTION PLAN. The paragraph titled: 'AOL Service
Shopping Channel' shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
"AOL SERVICE SHOPPING CHANNEL [*]
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3. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE; STANDARD TERMS. This Addendum is supplementary to
and modifies the Agreement. This Addendum supersedes provisions in the
Agreement only to the extent that the terms of this Addendum expressly
conflict with the provisions of the Agreement or such provisions are
otherwise expressly invalidated by reference herein.
4. COUNTERPARTS. This Addendum may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same document.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Addendum as of the
date first written above.
AMERICA ONLINE, INC. eTOYS INC.
By: /s/ illegible By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 2/16/98
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Name: illegible Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Title: Title: Vice President Marketing
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