TERMS OF BUSINESS
Exhibit 10.30
1.
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DEFINITIONS
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In these
Terms of Business unless the context requires a different meaning, the following
terms have the meanings indicated:
'Agreement' means the agreement
that arises between Invetech and the Client consisting of the Proposal and these
Terms of Business;
'Assignment' means the
assignment to be carried out by Invetech as specified in the Proposal (as varied
or extended in any way by agreement in writing from time to time in accordance
with clause 15.2);
'Client' means the client
identified in the Proposal;
'Invetech' means Invetech Pty
Ltd (ABN 45 004 301 839) and its successors and assigns;
'Product' means any article,
item, product, equipment, process, data, report or other deliverable developed
for the Client by Invetech under the Agreement;
'Project IP' is as defined in
clause 8.2; and
'Proposal' means the written
proposal accompanied by these Terms of Business.
2.
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INVOICING
AND PAYMENT
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2.1
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As
specified in the Proposal Invoicing Schedule, part of the fee will be
invoiced to and payable by the Client upon receipt of the Client’s
acceptance of the Proposal and authorisation to proceed with the
Assignment. Further invoices will then be issued as shown in
the Proposal Invoicing Schedule, for payment by the Client of fees and
expenses incurred.
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2.2
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The
initial invoice in respect of the advance, must be paid by the Client
prior to the start of work on the Assignment. The Client must
pay all subsequent invoices within 30 days after the invoice
date. If the Client fails to pay an invoice when it is due,
Invetech may charge interest at a rate equivalent to one percent (1%) per
month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less. Each
invoice shall be sufficient evidence of the details therein including the
amount owed to Invetech.
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3.
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DISBURSEMENTS
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The
Client will reimburse Invetech for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
connection with the performance of the Assignment in respect of materials, the
services of third parties, the use of third parties’ equipment and other
expenses. Subject to clauses 4.4 and
4.5 of these Terms of Business, the amount payable by the Client will be at cost
plus a mark-up as shown in the Proposal.
4.
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GOODS
AND SERVICES TAX
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4.1
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Interpretation
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Words or
expressions used in this clause 4 which are defined in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services
Tax) Act 1999 (Cth) or, if not so defined, then which are defined in the
Trade Practices Act
1974 (Cth), have the same meaning in this clause.
4.2
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GST
inclusive amounts
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For the
purposes of these Terms of Business where the expression 'GST inclusive' is used
in relation to an amount payable or other consideration to be provided for a
supply under these Terms of Business, the amount or consideration will not be
increased on account of any GST payable on that supply.
4.3
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Consideration
is GST exclusive
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Any
consideration to be paid or provided to Invetech for a supply made by Invetech
under or in connection with these Terms of Business unless specifically
described in these Terms of Business as 'GST inclusive', does not include
an amount on account of GST.
4.4
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Gross
up of consideration
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Despite
any other provision in these Terms of Business, if Invetech makes a supply under
or in connection with these Terms of Business on which GST is imposed (not being
a supply the consideration for which is specifically described in these Terms of
Business as 'GST inclusive'):
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(a)
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the
consideration payable or to be provided for that supply under these Terms
of Business but for the application of this clause ('GST exclusive
consideration') is increased by, and the Client must also pay to Invetech
an amount equal to the GST payable by Invetech on that supply;
and
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(b)
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the
amount by which the GST exclusive consideration is increased must be paid
to Invetech by the Client without set off, deduction or requirement for
demand, at the same time as the GST exclusive consideration is payable or
to be provided.
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4.5
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Reimbursements
(net down)
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If a
payment to a party under these Terms of Business is a reimbursement or
indemnification, calculated by reference to a loss, cost or expense incurred by
that party, then the payment will be reduced by the amount of any input tax
credit to which that party is entitled for that loss, cost or expense and for
which credit that party actually receives the benefit.
4.6
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Client
Warranty and Indemnity
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The
Client warrants that where GST is imposed on a supply made by Invetech under or
in connection with these Terms of Business and the consideration for that supply
was not increased under clause 4.4 as the parties mistakenly regarded the supply
as GST-free, the Client will indemnify Invetech for and in respect of the GST
(including any interest or penalty) imposed on that supply.
5.
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CLIENT
INFORMATION
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5.1
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The
Client shall furnish to Invetech all such information including data and
drawings relating to the Assignment as are described in the Proposal
promptly after the effective date of this
Agreement. Thereafter, the Client shall furnish to Invetech
upon request all such additional information as is reasonably required by
Invetech to enable Invetech to provide its services in relation to the
Assignment.
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5.2
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The
Client acknowledges Invetech shall not be responsible for delays in the
Assignment caused by Client’s failure to comply with clause
5.1.
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5.3
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The
Client acknowledges that if the Client fails to comply with its
obligations under this clause that failure may cause or contribute to an
increase in any estimated fee advised by Invetech to the Client, Invetech
incurring additional costs, charges and expenses and delays in Invetech
carrying out the Assignment.
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6.
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CLIENT
INFORMATION CONFIDENTIALITY
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Invetech
and Client have entered into that certain "Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement"
effective as of June 10, 2005 (the "NDA") and agree that the terms and
conditions of the NDA shall apply with respect to Confidential Information (as
defined in the NDA) disclosed to Invetech in connection with this Agreement
(whether disclosed directly by Client or indirectly by The TCI Card Supplier or
other third party on behalf of Client); provided, however, the parties agree
that (i) the definition of the "Project" as set forth in the NDA shall be
amended to include the performance of the services and activities contemplated
in this Agreement, (ii) "Confidential Information" under the NDA shall also
include research data and results generated by Invetech hereunder that relate to
Client's technology or to the development of the Product or prototypes thereof,
and (iii) the term of the obligations set forth therein shall continue for a
period of five (5) years following the expiration or termination of this
Agreement. Except as expressly modified in this Terms of Business ,
the NDA shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its
terms.
For
clarification but without limitation, Invetech and Client
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(i)
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shall
each be entitled to disclose in publicity materials the other party's
identity; and
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(ii)
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shall
each be entitled to disclose a general description of the nature of the
Assignment, provided that such description of the Assignment has first
been reviewed and approved, such approval to
not be unreasonably withheld, in writing by the other
party.
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7.
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INFORMATION
AND INVETECH STATEMENTS
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7.1
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All
information contained, and all surveys, forecasts and recommendations made
in the Proposal and any other report or letter to the Client, are supplied
and have been prepared by Invetech in good faith upon the basis of
information, statements, assumptions and representations provided or made
to Invetech by or on behalf of the Client or otherwise available to
Invetech. Invetech honestly believes (but has made no inquiry
nor undertaken any due diligence) that all information supplied or to be
supplied by Invetech in relation to the Assignment will be of commercial
value to the Client but Invetech does not warrant or represent that any of
it is accurate, fully comprehensive in its field or suitable to the
Client’s purposes; nor does Invetech warrant or represent that surveys or
forecasts made by Invetech in relation to the Assignment are accurate or
will be realised, since the accuracy of surveys and the achievement of
results forecast must depend upon matters outside Invetech’s
control.
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7.2
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For
the avoidance of doubt, no statement of fact made by Invetech whether in
the Proposal or in any report or letter to the Client or whether made
orally, is to be construed as a representation, undertaking or
warranty.
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8.
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INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS
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8.1
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The
Client shall retain ownership of any pre-existing intellectual property
rights in materials and information provided by the Client to Invetech for
use by Invetech for the purposes of undertaking the Assignment. Invetech
shall retain ownership of any pre-existing intellectual property rights in
materials, information, tools and methodologies provided by Invetech for
the purposes of undertaking the Assignment (and any improvements to them,
except to the extent that those improvements comprise patented or
unpatented intellectual property owned or controlled by the Client or that
have application in the field of measuring osmolarity or osmolality of
human tear fluid) and Invetech hereby grants the Client a worldwide,
non-exclusive, royalty-free licence (with the right to grant and authorize
sublicenses) to make, have made, use, offer for sale, sell and otherwise
exploit products and services embodying any such pre-existing Invetech
intellectual property (and any such improvements therein) as may be
embodied in the Product.
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8.2
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Subject
to clause 8.1, with effect from completion of the Assignment and provided
that the Client has paid to Invetech all outstanding fees and charges due
to Invetech, Invetech assigns to the Client all right, title and interest
in and to any trade dress, trademarks and design registrations or design
patents, and any inventions, whether patentable or not, and any other
discoveries, trade secrets or know-how
which:
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(a)
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are
embodied in the Product; and
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(b)
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were
made, developed, conceived or first reduced to practice by or for Invetech
as a direct result of Invetech undertaking the
Assignment
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along
with all patents, copyrights, and any other intellectual property rights
therein, including the right to apply for and maintain the rights described in
this Section 8.2 in all countries worldwide (such rights comprising the ‘Project IP’) and Invetech will (at the
Client's request and cost) do those things that may be reasonably necessary to
effect the registration of such intellectual property. Client must
provide to Invetech full details (including copies of all relevant
documentation) of any application for registration (whether as a registered
patent, a registered design or otherwise) of the Project IP or any part of
it.
8.3
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Patents
and the registration of designs may each confer on the holder thereof
substantial protection, including rights to damages in the case of
subsequent infringement by others whether intentional or
not. Invetech will, if and only if requested to do so in
writing by the Client and at the Client's expense, arrange to carry out
searches in relation to the Assignment in order to identify potential
infringements of prior patents or design registrations. Where
no such request is made and agreed in writing by Invetech, the Client is
deemed to have assumed responsibility for these matters, and the Client
indemnifies Invetech against any claims of (i) infringement of any
intellectual property rights brought against Invetech as a result of the
provision of Invetech’s services in relation to the Assignment, and (ii)
misappropriation or misuse of copyrights or trade secrets of a third party
caused by the disclosure of any materials or information to Invetech by
the Client, in each case unless such claims are covered by the indemnity
in clause 8.4.
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8.4
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Invetech
agrees that it shall not knowingly design, develop or manufacture the
Product in a manner such that the sale or intended use thereof would
infringe the intellectual property of any third party. Client
shall indemnify Invetech against all losses, claims, proceedings, damages,
costs and expenses in respect of or arising directly or indirectly from
any breach by the Client of any of its obligations in the preceding
sentence.
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9.
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PRODUCT
LIABILITY AND CLIENT INDEMNITY
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9.1
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(a) Subject
only to any liability of Invetech under clause 10, the Client shall
indemnify, keep indemnified and save harmless Invetech from and against
all losses, claims, proceedings, damages, costs and expenses in respect of
or arising directly or indirectly
from:
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(i)
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the
Product or its use or operation by Client or any Client Related
Person;
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(ii)
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the
use by Client or any Client Related Person of any system, design, process
or procedure recommended, developed or devised by Invetech for or on
behalf of the Client;
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(iii)
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the
use by Client or any Client Related Person of any information, survey,
forecast or recommendation arising out of the
Assignment;
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and
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(iv)
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any
breach by the Client of any of its obligations under the
Agreement.
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where
'Client Related Person'
means any person who directly or indirectly accesses, acquires or possesses by,
from or through the Client any Product, system, design, process, procedure,
information, survey, forecast, recommendation or advice related to, or arising
out of, this Assignment.
(b)
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Invetech
shall indemnify, keep indemnified and save harmless the Client from and
against all losses, claims, proceedings, damages, costs and expenses in
respect of or arising directly or indirectly from the use by Invetech or
any Invetech Related Person of any system, design, process or procedure
recommended, developed or devised by Invetech for or on behalf of the
Client in connection with the Assignment and used in any way by Invetech
other than for the benefit of the
Client.
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9.2
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The
Client shall at its own cost and expense procure that the Product complies
in all respects with the provisions of all legislation, Acts, regulations,
rules and by-laws for the time being in force and all orders or directions
which may be made or given by any statutory or any other competent
authority in respect of or affecting the Product in any jurisdiction in
which it may be manufactured, used or
sold.
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9.3
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The
Client acknowledges that Invetech is not responsible to obtain any
independent verification of any information whether provided by or on
behalf of the Client or obtained from any other source whatsoever, nor to
obtain any searches of any matters of public record unless it is
specifically required to do so in the Proposal. The Client
agrees that prior to implementing any recommendations or results of the
provision of Invetech’s services or using any Product, the Client will
itself verify the suitability and safety for implementation or use of
those recommendations, results or
Product/s.
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10.
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LIABILITY
RESTRICTED
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10.1
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Section
68A of the Trade Practices Act, 1974 ('the Act') has the effect of
enabling those who have contracted to supply services to limit their
liability in certain circumstances for breach of conditions and warranties
implied by the Act.
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Subject
to the qualifications in Section 68A of the Act, Invetech’s liability for any
breach of a condition or warranty implied by Division 2 of Part V of the Act
(other than a condition or warranty implied by Section 69 of the Act) in the
case of services or goods provided in the course of performing the Assignment
shall be limited to Invetech at its discretion either:
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(a)
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in
the case of services; supplying the services again or paying the cost of
having the services supplied again;
or
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(b)
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in
the case of goods; replacing the goods, supplying equivalent goods, paying
the cost of replacing the goods or paying the cost of acquiring equivalent
goods.
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10.2
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To
the extent permitted by law, Invetech's total aggregate liability under or
in any way related to the Agreement (including, without limitation,
liability for any negligence or carelessness of Invetech or any of its
employees, servants or agents or which arises directly or indirectly from
the use of the Product or any information, survey, forecast or
recommendation arising out of the Assignment or from services or goods
supplied by Invetech for or on behalf of the Client or from any advice
given to the Client by Invetech or termination of the Agreement, however
arising), is limited to the aggregate sum total of fees paid to Invetech
by the Client under the Proposal.
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10.3
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To
the extent permitted by law, Invetech excludes its liability for all
indirect and consequential damages however arising (including, without
limitation, in the circumstances set out in clause 10.2). For
the purposes of this clause, 'consequential damage' shall include,
but not be limited to loss of profit or goodwill or similar financial
loss, any payment made or due to any third party and any loss or damage
caused by delay in the supply of services or goods in relation to the
Assignment.
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10.4
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Except
as required by statute (including the Act), all implied conditions and
warranties in respect of the Product or any services or goods supplied by
Invetech as part of the Assignment are hereby
excluded.
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10.5
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Without
restricting the ambit of this clause, any liability Invetech may have for
any costs, expenses, damages or loss directly or indirectly arising from
the Client's reliance on surveys, advice, forecasts or any other
information supplied by Invetech under the Proposal is excluded to the
full extent permitted by law.
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11.
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INVETECH
STAFF
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It is a
condition of Invetech’s agreement with the Client to provide Invetech’s services
in relation to the Assignment that neither the Client nor any firm or company
associated with or related to the Client will, for a period of two (2) years
after execution of this Agreement, solicit or offer to employ any member of
Invetech’s professional staff. The Client's liability to Invetech for any breach
of this provision will equate to a year's gross salary for the individual
concerned, this amount being a genuine pre-estimate of Invetech's loss in this
event. Notwithstanding the foregoing that it shall not be a violation
of this clause 11 for Client or any such related firm to (i) make any general
public solicitation for employment for any position, or (ii) hire a member of
Invetech’s professional staff who either responds to such a general solicitation
for employment or otherwise contacts Client or such related firm on his or her
own initiative and without solicitation by Client or any such related firm in
contravention of the above provisions.
12.
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PUBLICITY
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Invetech
shall be entitled to use in publicity material, including without limitation
electronically stored and transmitted material, images of the Product and
references to the Assignment and to Invetech's role in it, provided that the use
of such images and references do not breach Invetech's obligations under clause
6 or disclose confidential information generated in the course of the Assignment
that is not otherwise in the public domain.
13.
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TERMINATION
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13.1
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Unless
otherwise provided in the Proposal, the Agreement or the Assignment and
Invetech’s further services in relation to the Agreement or the Assignment
may be terminated either by Invetech or the Client giving four week’s
prior notice in writing to the
other.
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13.2
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If
the Client becomes insolvent, goes into liquidation, receivership,
voluntary or other administration or some similar legal process, fails to
make a payment to Invetech when due or is otherwise in breach of any of
these Terms of Business or the Agreement in a material way then at any
time thereafter (unless Invetech expressly waives that failure, breach or
circumstance in writing) Invetech may by written notice to the Client
immediately terminate the Agreement or the Assignment and Invetech’s
further services in relation to the
Assignment.
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13.3
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If
the Agreement or the Assignment is terminated either under this clause or
otherwise, the Client must immediately pay all moneys due or payable in
relation to work done by Invetech under the Proposal to that date and,
where termination is not due in any way to default by Invetech, the Client
must also pay or reimburse to Invetech all costs, expenses and charges
paid or incurred by Invetech that would otherwise be payable pursuant to
clause 3, including any arising out of the cancellation, provided however
that the amount due under this clause shall not exceed the next payment
due as defined in the proposal payment
schedule.
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13.4
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Clauses
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 22 will survive any termination of
the Agreement or the Assignment.
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14.
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SEVERANCE
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If for
any reason any provision of these Terms of Business would render the Agreement
ineffective, void, voidable, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or the
relevant part thereof shall, without in any way affecting the validity of the
remainder of the Agreement, be severable and the Agreement shall be read and
construed and take effect for all purposes as if that provision or part were not
contained herein.
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT AND VARIATIONS
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15.1
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These
Terms of Business and the Proposal constitute the entire Agreement between
Invetech and the Client.
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15.2
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Any
variation of the Proposal, these Terms of Business or the Agreement will
only be effective if it is in writing signed by Invetech and the
Client.
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16.
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DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
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All
disputes concerning these Terms of Business or the Assignment, which cannot be
resolved by negotiation between Invetech and the Client, must be referred to an
independent expert agreed upon by the Client and Invetech before any other
proceedings are commenced. Failing agreement on the choice of expert
within 14 days of the dispute arising, the dispute is to be referred to an
independent expert nominated by the Victorian Chapter Chairman for the time
being of the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Australia in Melbourne, The
independent expert shall be regarded as an expert and not as an arbitrator and
accordingly no legislation relating to arbitration shall
apply. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, the
location for any meetings or proceedings in connection with such independent
expert shall be in Melbourne, Australia if referred by OcuSense, and in Los
Angeles California if referred by Invetech. The terms of the
appointment will require the independent expert to use his or her best
endeavours to certify in writing to the Client and Invetech the determination
that has been made within 30 days of the appointment. Any costs
associated with any such referral and determination will be paid by Invetech and
the Client in equal shares unless the expert makes a written determination that
one party has been vexatious or frivolous in which case that party shall pay all
of those costs.
17.
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CLIENT
AUTHORITY
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Any
person who purports to enter into the Agreement constituted by the Proposal and
these Terms of Business on behalf of the Client hereby warrants that for all
purposes of the Agreement he or she is the duly authorised agent of the Client
and if such person is not the duly authorised agent of the Client then in
consideration of Invetech entering into the Agreement he or she shall be deemed
to be the Client and be bound by all the terms, covenants and conditions of the
Agreement.
18.
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LAW
AND JURISDICTION
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The
Agreement is subject to the laws of Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia
and the Client submits to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Victoria and the
Commonwealth of Australia.
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19.
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NO
ASSIGNMENT
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Invetech
will carry out the Assignment for the Client only and prior to completion or
termination of the Assignment the Client may not assign any of its rights
arising under the Agreement to any other entity without Invetech’s prior written
consent. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the successors or permitted assigns of the
parties.
20.
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NOTICES
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A notice
to be given by either Invetech or the Client to the other must be in writing and
delivered by hand or by post (postage prepaid) or sent by facsimile (with
receipt confirmed) to that party’s address or facsimile number as shown in the
Proposal. Each party may change its address for purposes of receiving
notice hereunder upon written notice to the other party.
21.
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SUSPENSION
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Invetech’s
obligations in relation to the Assignment will be suspended during the time that
Invetech is prevented from fully complying with its obligations by causes beyond
its reasonable control.
22.
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CONFLICT
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22.1
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The
Proposal is only capable of acceptance and implementation on the basis of
these Terms of Business and, if the Client purports to accept by some
other means incorporating different or additional terms, then those
different or additional terms will not apply and any work undertaken by
Invetech under or in connection with the Assignment shall be on the basis
of the conditions contained in the Proposal and these Terms of
Business.
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22.2
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If
there is any conflict between these Terms of Business and any conditions
contained in the Proposal, these Terms of Business will override those
conditions to the extent of the inconsistency unless an inconsistent
condition in the Proposal expressly states that it takes precedence over
or operates notwithstanding these Terms of
Business.
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