EXCLUSIVE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.42
EXCLUSIVE COOPERATION
AGREEMENT
QOOL Media (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
and
QOOL Media Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
EXCLUSIVE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
This Service Agreement (“Agreement”), effective on December 18, 2018 (“Effective Date”), is concluded by and between QOOL Media (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (“QOOL Media”), a company incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China, with its principal place of business at Xxxx 000, Xxxxx 0xx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, R&D Mansion, No. 0000, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Eco-city, Tianjin and QOOL Media Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (“QOOL Media Technology”), a company incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China, with its principal place of business at Xxxx 000, Xxxxx 0xx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, R&D Mansion, No. 0000, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Eco-city, Tianjin (each “a Party” and collectively, “the Parties”).
Whereas, this Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which QOOL Media Technology as agreed to provide, and QOOL Media has agreed to receive, the Licensing and the Services;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, conditions and terms set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
Capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meanings set forth in this Article 1 or as otherwise defined in the context of the provision.
“Effective Date” is December 18, 2018.
“Governing Laws” is defined in Section 6.a.
“Licensing” means QOOL Media Technology agrees to give the core technology, equipment use, copyright license and other authorization and services to QOOL Media under this Agreement (licensing details will be set forth in supplemental agreements to this Agreement).
“Services” means those technical and non-technical services to be provided by QOOL Media Technology to QOOL Media under this Agreement. Technical services include: (i) technical support and maintenance of hardware and software; (ii)call center management services; (iii) after-sale services including training and consulting, etc. Non-technical services include: (i) marketing and advertising services; (ii) sales and payment channel management and development; (ii) administrative services including legal, finance, HR and admin to support QOOL Media in the operation of the QOOL Media Novel and Bench Video App in China; and (iv) other services as the Parties may agree from time to time.
“License Fee” is defined in Section 4.
“Service Fee” is defined in Section 4.
“Term” is defined in Section 2.a.
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3 EXCLUSIVE COOPERATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
a. | During the Term, QOOL Media Technology shall provide the Licensing of intellectual properties and the Services to QOOL Media as agreed by the Parties from time to time. Without QOOL Media Technology’s consent, QOOL Media is not entitled to the right to engage any other third parties to perform, any licensing of intellectual properties and services similar to the Licensing or the Services. |
b. | QOOL Media Technology reserves all the intellectual property rights developed under this agreement, including but not limited to copyright, patent right, right of patent application, knowhow, business secret, etc. |
4 LICENSE FEE, SERVICE FEE AND PAYMENT.
a. | Pursuant to this Agreement, QOOL Media Technology grants to QOOL Media the use right of the core technology, equipment use, copyright license and other authorization and services . QOOL Media agrees to pay QOOL Media Technology a license fee (“License Fee”) in consideration of the rights granted. The calculation methodology of the License Fee will be set forth in supplemental agreements to this Agreement. |
b. | Pursuant to this Agreement and QOOL Media’s request from time to time, QOOL Media Technology provides QOOL Media with the Services. QOOL Media intends to pay QOOL Media Technology a level of compensation commensurate with the value of the Services it provides, which are essential and fundamental to the economic success or failure of QOOL Media’s business in China. |
c. | To ensure the high quality of the Licensing and the Services, QOOL Media Technology agrees to be compensated for the Licensing and the Services only if QOOL Media achieves a level of operating profit above a certain rate, initially agreed to be three point five percent (3.5%) (“Expected Profit Rate”) of total revenue derived by QOOL Media Technology for operating the QOOL Media Novel and Bench Video App in China. The License Fee and the Service Fee will be calculated such that after it is paid, QOOL Media Technology’s operating profit rate will not be lower than the Expected Profit Rate (“Service Fee””). If QOOL Media achieves a level of operating profit above the Expected Profit Rate, the excess profit will be paid to QOOL Media Technology in the form of License Fee and Service Fee. The calculation methodology of the License Fee and Service Fee will be set forth in supplemental agreements to this Agreement. If QOOL Media is unable to achieve the Expected Profit Rate due to QOOL Media Technology’s failure in providing the high quality services, QOOL Media Technology will not be entitled to any License Fee or Service Fee. The Parties agree to review the Expected Profit Rate from time to time. |
Operating profit rate = (Revenues-Cost of revenues-Sales tax and surcharges –Sales expense-G&A expense-R&D expense) /Revenues.
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If the consultation fails, the disputes shall be referred to China International economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration. The place of arbitration shall be in Beijing. The arbitral award shall be final and binding upon both Parties.
Each of QOOL Media Technology and QOOL Media has caused this Agreement to be signed and delivered by its duly authorized representative to be effective as of the Effective Date.
By: | /seal of QOOL Media (Tianjin) Co., Ltd./ |
By: | /seal of QOOL Media Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd./ |
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Title: | Legal Representative | Title: | Legal Representative | |||||||
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QOOL Media (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. | QOOL Media Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. |
Supplemental Agreement
Party A: QOOL Media (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. |
Address: Xxxx 000, Xxxxx 0xx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, R&D Mansion, No. 0000, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Eco-city, Tianjin |
Party B: QOOL Media Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. |
Address: Xxxx 000, Xxxxx 0xx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, R&D Mansion, No. 0000, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Eco-city, Tianjin |
An Exclusive Cooperation Agreement (“the Agreement”) was concluded between Party A and Party B (“the Parties”) on December 18, 2018. The Parties agree on this supplemental agreement in accordance with the Contract Law of the PRC and other relevant laws and regulations for mutual benefit.
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a) | According to Section 1 of the Agreement, Party B authorizes Party A to use the core technology, equipment and copyright owned and developed by Party B starting from the effective date of this supplemental agreement. |
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List of equipment | List of copyright | ||
Under the license: (i) Party B is responsible for the core technology, equipment and copyright for carrying out the artists’ agency and training in China, copyright agency, music production and authorization, variety show production and distribution, music outsourcing service, art planning and production supervision service for third parties, etc.; (i) Party B obtains the ownership and/or legal authorization right to authorize Party A.
According to Article 4. a of the Agreement, Party A agrees to pay Party B a license fee in consideration of the rights granted. The license fee will be twelve point five percent (12.5%) of the gross revenues generated by Party A from the QOOL Media Novel and Bench Video App.
b) | The Parties agree to review the pricing of license fee from time to time. |
c) | Without written consent of Party B, Party A shall not sublicense, transfer or disclose the right to any third party, or try to develop, modify or decompile on the basis of Party B’s intellectual properties. Party A agrees with all the exclusive ownership and interest of Party B, including all intellectual property, proprietary technology, development rights and other related rights. Party A shall not be involved in any activities that harm the interest of Party B under any circumstances. |
2. | Above are the supplementary terms to the Agreement. The Parties shall still comply with the terms of the Agreement concluded on December 18, 2018, which will not be affected by the supplemental agreement. |
3. | This supplemental agreement is an indivisible part of the Agreement concluded by the Parties on December 18, 2018. This supplemental agreement is made out in two (2) sets of originals with equal validity. Party A and Party B each have one of the originals. By signing below, the Parties agree to the terms of this supplemental agreement effective from the date of signature. |
By: | /seal of QOOL Media (Tianjin) Co., Ltd./ |
By: | /seal of QOOL Media Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd./ |
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Title: | Legal Representative | Title: | Legal Representative | |||||||
For and on behalf of | For and on behalf of | |||||||||
QOOL Media (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. | QOOL Media Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. |