PIHSIANG DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
PIHSIANG DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
1. | Parties | |||
1.1 | This Agreement is made by and between: | |||
(a) | Manufacturer Pthsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd. a Taiwan Corporation, whose business address is: No. 169. Xxx Xxx
Ku. Shang Xxx Xxxx, Hsin Fersg Hsiang, Hsinchu County. Taiwan. |
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(b) | Distributor: Shoprider Canada Mobility Products,
a corporate partnership whose business address is: 1498 Cliveden Avenue,
Delta, BC. Canada |
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2. | Background and Definitions | |||
2.0 | Manufacturer and Distributor have
had a relationship since 1991. This agreement updates and extends the
agreement between the parties. |
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2.1 | Manufacturer makes and sells medical
scooters which Distributor is interested in distributing. Accordingly,
the parties have come to agreement on the terms and conditions, which
will govern their relationship and relative rights, as specified herein |
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2.2 | The term "Product or The Product" (capitalized)
defines the goods which are governed by this Agreement which include medical
scooters, their model numbers arc specified below, or as hereafter agreed
by the parties to be governed by this Agreement. The agreement will
include all scooters produced by the Manufacturer for the Distributor
under the Distributor's own brand name as specified below. |
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2.3 | Model numbers of agreed Product Medical Scooters and replacement
parts Model numbers specify as follow: The Distributor and Manufacturer may mutually agree to charge the scooter models by written agreement as agreed to in the purchase orders. |
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2 4 | The term "Territory" specifies the area
within which the Distributor is authorized. The Territory for this Agreement
is Canada. |
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2.5 | The Manufacturer agrees that it is
aware of the Reverse Take-Over Offer made by the Distributor with a CDNX
(Canadian Venture Exchange) listed Company to become publicly traded,
and hereby agrees that this agreement may be assigned and/or continue
in force for the duration of the agreement if the Distributor becomes
a publicly traded company. |
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3. | Appointment | |||
3.1 | Subject to the teens of this Agreement the Distributor is hereby Appointed as an authorized distributor in the Territory for the Products. | |||
3.2 | Distributor's rights shall be exclusive. | |||
3.3 | Manufacturer shall not authorize anyone
other than the Distributor to sell Products, or replacement parts for
the Products, under the Shoprider brand name in the Territory except the
common parts which are on other common models and only if the scooter
with the part is not sold under the Shoprider Brand Name. |
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4. | Distributor's Own Exclusive Brand Name | |||
4.1 | The Manufacturer agrees to Manufacture
and supply the Distributor, scooters which will be produced not under
the Shoprider brand name but the Manufacturer will supply these same scooters
under the Distributor's own exclusive brand name such as AMSHomeCare or
any other name owned by the Distributor. |
4.2 | The Distributor may choose to change any part
or shape of the scooters and if there is a cost to the Manufacturer to
implement and produce the changes requested by the Distributor then the
Distributor will be required to pay to the Manufacturer the prior agreed
up[on costs of the changes. |
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4.3 | The changes requested by the Distributor to the
Manufacturer's scooters will result in the design being the joint property
of the Distributor and the Manufacturere and the Design changes are not
be duplicated in any way without the prior written approval of the Distributor.
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4.4 | Any dies, molds, patents, drawings or documents
reflecting the changes on the scooters will be the property of the Distributor.
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4.5 | The Manufacturer agrees that the Distributor's
own brand names are the property of the Distributor and these names are
not to be duplicated or products sold to any other party under these names
without the written approval from the Distributor. |
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5. | Sub-Distributors | ||
5.1 | Distributor shall have the right to appoint non-exclusive
sub-distributors within the Territory, subject to all the limitations
of this Agreement. Such sub-distributors may function as a network of
dealers throughout the Territory for the purpose of selling and servicing,
and supplying replacement parts for, the Products. Any exclusive sub-distributors
shall only be appointed with the approval of Manufacturer. |
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5.2 | Any sub-distributors shall be appointed using an
agreement, which assures compliance to the same extent as Distributor,
must comply with this Agreement. |
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6. | Term and Termination | ||
6.1 | The term of the Distributor's appointment shall
commence on January 05, 2001 and continue in effect for 2 years. |
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6.2 | This Agreement shall become enforceable as of the
time it is executed by both parties hereto, Execution by signature of
an original or facsimile copy by both parties is sufficient to start this
Agreement. |
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6 3 | This Agreement may be terminated at any time if either
party commits a material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure such
default within 60 days from mailing of a notice to do so by the other
party. |
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6.4 | Manufacturer can elect to covert any exclusive rights
held by Distributor as provided in this Agreement into non-exclusive rights
under the same condition as Manufacturer can terminate. |
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7. | Purchase | ||
7.1 | Ordering - The Distributor shall order products by
giving purchase orders in a form acceptable to Manufacturer, The Distributor
may change the quantity of Product contained in an order up until 60 days
prior to the requested or otherwise agreed shipment date, Increases in
orders are subject to acceptance by Manufacturer. |
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7.2 | The total purchase number in year 2002 will be at least 25% increased compared to year 2001 | ||
8. | Product Promotion | ||
8.l | The Distributor shall spend 2,5% (two & half
percent) of Shoprider scooter sales on commercially reasonable efforts
to diligently promote the Products using the "Trademarks" in the Territory.
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8.2 | All selling costs, advertising and related business
costs relating to Distributor's operation and performance under this Agreement
are borne solely by Distributor unless specifically agreed otherwise in
this Agreement or in writing signed by the parties. |
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8.3 | Distributor agrees not to make unjustifiable claims
concerning the performance of the Products, and agrees to immediately
discontinue or modify any advertising, which Manufacturer deems inappropriate.
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9. | Trademarks | ||
9.1 | Manufacturer has used and developed c clusivc trademark
rights in "Shoprider" and "Sunrunner" (the "Trademarks"), Distributor
acknowledges Manufacturer's exclusive rights and agrees not to infringe
upon Manufacturer's rights within the period of this agreement. |
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9.2 | Distributor shall be free to use the Trademarks with
the Products in a manner consistent with any standards set by Manufacturer,
or as otherwise requested by Manufacturer. |
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9.3 | If the Distributor is exclusive. Manufacturer shall
not au.horiic others to use the Trademarks within the Territory as per
this Agreement. Sales of Manufacturer's OEM Parts or Products not included
in this Agreement to other Distributors or Manufacturers in the Territory
is not restricte d in accordance with paragraph 3.3 above. |
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10. | Price | ||
10.l | The initial purchase price that the Manufacturer
shall charge the Distributor for the Products shall be agreed to by both
parties Such prices are in U.S. Dollars and F.O.B. the port of export.
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10.2 | Pricing of Products is subject to change without
notice except with regard to a specific order that has been accepted by
Manufacturer at a specified price. |
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11. | Payment and Delivery | ||
11.1 | Payments for any products ordered hereunder shall
be paid either by T/T before shipment or by a confirmed irrevocable letter
of credit at sight. Default of payment under any such letter of credit
shall be decreed a material default permitting the Manufacturer to terminate
this Agreement in accordance with paragraph 5.3 above. |
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11.2 | Manufacturer shall only be liable for delay in delivery
if delivery is unreasonably late and more than twenty (20) days later
than specifically agreed to in writing. |
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11.3 | Risk in, and title to, Products ordered by the Distributor
passes to the Distributor upon their delivery by Manufacturer to a third
party freight carrier for ultimate delivery to Distributor. |
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12. | Modifications, Repairs, Replacement Parts and Warranty Service | ||
12.1 | Due to safety and warranty considerations, Product
supplied by Manufacturer, or associated accessories thereof, or other
goods marked with the Trademarks, shall not be modified by Distributor
unless agreed to by Manufacturer in writing, Distributor agrees that maintenance
shall be performed on any Product in accordance with any standards or
instructions from Manufacturer. |
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12.2 | Distributor agrees to stock reasonable supplies of
spare parts to service the Products sold and in service from Distributor.
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12.3 | The Manufacturer shall for a period of five years
following sale of any Product, continue to sell to the Distributor replacement
parts for such Products. |
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12.4 | The parties acknowledge that it is the intention
of the panics that the Manufacturer provide such replacement parts as
required to rectify any breach of warranty, and the |
Distributor or its agents or dealer will provide
such servicing as is required to rectify any such breach, all in accordance
with the Agreement The Manufacturer's such warranty to delivered goods
shall be fifteen (15) months from the date of shipment. Distributor shall
keep records of warranty periods and servicing, and shall provide them
to the Manufacturer upon request. |
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13. | Warranties by Manufacturer | ||
13.1 | Manufacturer warrants that to the best of its knowledge
no other person or organization has the exclusive right to make, use or
sell the Product under the Shoprider Brand Name within the Territory.
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13.2 | Manufacturer also warrants that to the best of its
knowledge no other person or organization has been given exclusive rights
by the Manufacturer under the Shoprider Brand Name. to practice any exclusive
rights held by Distributor under this Agreement. |
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13.3 | Manufacturer warrants that to the best of its knowledge
Product does not infringe any proprietary rights of others within the
Territory. |
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13.4 | Manufacturcr warrants that no other party will be
licensed by Manufacturer to practice exclusive rights granted to Distributor
so long as the applicable right(s) remains exclusive. Manufacturer does
not warrant that importation of the Product into the Territory will not
occur from unauthorized sources. |
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13.5 | Manufacturer makes no warranty that patent, design
or utility model protection will be obtained in the Territory and further
makes no warranty as to the effectiveness of any patent: design or utility
model protection that is obtained. |
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13.6 | Manufacturer warrants that the Product delivered
will be same as specifications released in related product information
unless otherwise agreed. |
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13.7 | No other warranties are made by Manufacturer whatsoever
and Manufacturer hereby disclaims all other warranties expressed or implied.
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14. | Warranties by Distributor | ||
14.1 | Distributor warrants that it shall makc no agreement
subliccnsing rights under this Agreement which are in violation of the
terms of this Agreement. |
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14.2 | Distributor warrants that it has no prior agreement that this Agreement violates, | ||
14.3 | Distributor warrants that it has not entered into
arq agreement with third parties that include obligations that will be
a violation of this Agreement. |
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14.4 | Distributor warrants that it shall return any and
all confidential information of Manufacturer when this Agreement is terminated
including the Trademark |
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14.5 | All technical information that is the property of
the Manufacturer with regards to the scooter models can not be copied
by the Distributer and is to be returned to the Manufacturer for a period
of three years after this agreement. |
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14.6 | Within the period of the agreement the distributor
shall not purchase any other brand of the electric scooters and power
chairs. Original spare parts must be used to repair Shop rider scooters
and power chairs. |
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15. | Confidential Information | ||
15.1 | The relationship between Manufacturer and Distributor
may lead to the disclosure of confidential information Such confidential
information may include. for example: drawings. sketches, writtcn and
oral descriptions, photographs, plans, specifications, date, formulate:
processes; apparatus, designs, prototypes, samples, customer lasts, price
lists, studies, findings, reports, computer programs, inventions and know-how,
but is not limited to these specific forms of information. |
15.2 | Distributor desires the opportunity to use confidential
information solely for the limited purposes relating to the selling, distribution
and installation of the Product in the Temtory. |
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15.3 | Distributor agrees to maintain the secrecy of Manufacturer's
confidential information, Distributor further agrees not to disclose any
confidential information to any person other than employees thereof who
need to know confidential information in order to fulfill the limited
purposes described above. Distributor agrees to assume responsibility
for unauthorized disclosure and use by employees and others who gain access
to the confidential information through Distributor, All employees or
agents of Distributor to whom the confidential information is disclosed
will be told of the confidential relationship evidenced hereby and the
responsibilities created under this Agreement. |
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15.4 | Distributor agrees that all tangible materials embodying
the confidential information remain the exclusive property of Manufacturer
and will be appropriately secured to prevent unauthorized use or access,
and futher will be returned upon termination of this Agreement. Distributor
further agrees not to manufacture goods using the confidential information
unless authorized by Manufacturer in writing. |
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15.5 | Nothing in this agreement shall deprive Distributor
of the right to use of disclose any information which is at the time of
disclosure generally known to the trade of the public; which becomes at
a later date generally (mown to the trade or the public through no fault
of Distributor, and then only after said later date, which is possessed
by Distributor as evidenced by Written or other tangible evidence, before
receipt thereof from Manufacturer. Information sent by Manufacturer to
Distributor which is marked "proprietary", "confidential", "secret" or
other words of similar import shall be presumed confidential information
for purposes of this Agreement until proven otherwise. |
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16. | Limitations on Distributor | ||
16. l | Distribiitor agrees not to infringe any proprietary
rights of Manufacturer, such as patent rights, trademark rights, copyrights.
and trade secret rights. |
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16.2 | Distributor agrees not to sell any products that
are directly competitive with Manufacturer's Products sold to Distributor
hereunder, during the term of this Agreement in the Territory. Except
the products produced by the Manufacturer for the Distributor under the
Distributor's own brand name as per the terms mentioned in the section
above on The Distributor's Own Brand Name. |
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16.3 | Distributor agrees not to export Product from the
Territory. Exportation of Product may be in violation of exclusive distribution
agreements made by Manufacturer with other distributors. Distributor agrees
to indemnify and defend Manufacturer for any losses and costs resulting
from exportation in violation of this Agreement. |
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16.4 | Distributor agrees not to sell Product with knowledge
that such Product is being sold outside the Territory. |
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16.5 | The Manufacturer agrees that the Distributorcan
export the Manufacturer's product for sale using the Distributor's own
brand name, which is exclusively owned by the Distributor. |
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17. | Independent Contractors - The
Manufacturer and Distributor arc independent contractors, and nothing
herein shall entitle either party to act as the agent of the other party.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be misconstrued as creating a franchise
or joint venture. |
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18. | Claims Against Manufacturer -
Distributor will defend, indemnify, and hold Manufacturer harmless from
and against all liability and claims caused by the negligence of malfeasance
of Distributor or arising from the defective installation of servicing,
or due to misrepresentation of the Product. |
19. | Assignment | ||
19.1 | The Distributor may, with the consent of the Manufacturer,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, assign its rights and
obligations under this Agreement to any subsidiary or other affiliate.
Assignment to an unrelated party shall require the consent of Manufacture.
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20. | Entire Agreement - This Agreement
represents the entire agreement between the panics and any previous agreements,
understanding or arrangements, whether oral or written, are hereby excluded.
Other topics or further details that are not covered in this Agreement
shall be added into Schedule B and considered as part of this Agreement.
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21. | Partial Enforceability - Any provision
hereof that is held to be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid in any
jurisdiction shall be inoperative;, unenforceable or invalid in that jurisdiction
without affecting any other provision hereof in that jurisdiction or the
operation, enforceabilityy or validity of that provision in any other
jurisdiction, and to this end the provisions hereof are declared to be
severable. |
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22. | Modification of Agreement - No
modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless the modification
is in writing and executed by the parties to this Agreement, |
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23. | Waiver - Condoning, excusing,
or waiving by any party of this Agreement, of any default, breach, or
nonobservance by any other party thereto will not operate as a waiver
with respect to any continuing or subsequent default, breach, or nonobservance.
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24. | Force Majeure - If the performance
under this Agreement is prevented, restricted, or interfered with by reason
of fire or other casualty or accident; strikes or labor disputes; inability
to prove raw materials, power or supplies, war or other violence; any
law, order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, demand, or requirement
of any government agency: or any other act or condition beyond the reasonable
control of the panics hereto, the party so affected, upon giving prompt
notice to the other party, will be excused from performance to the extent
of die prevention, restriction, or interference, provided that the party
so affected uses its best efforts to avoid or remove the causes of nonperformance
and continues performance when causes are removed. Such notice shall be
completed within 48 hours after it happens. |
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25. | Counterparts - This Agccmcnt may
he executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
to be an original, all of which shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
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26. | Execution by Manufacturer | Pihsiang Machinery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | ||
Date: | January 6, 2001 | By: | /s/ signature | |
President | ||||
27. | Execution by Distributor | Shoprider Canada Mobility Products | ||
Date: | January 8, 2001 | By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxx Hanverson, Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Partner | ||||
By: | Xxxx Xxxx | |||
Xxxx Xxxx, Partner |