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Exhibit
10.133: Certain confidential information in this Exhibit 10.133 was omitted
and
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums,
Inc.
License
Agreement
License
Agreement effective
as of July 1, 2007, by and among The Gap, Inc., Banana Republic LLC, Gap
(Apparel) LLC, Gap (ITM), Inc., Banana Republic (Apparel) LLC, and Banana
Republic (ITM), Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) on the one hand and Inter
Parfums, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Inter Parfums USA, LLC.
(individually or collectively, “Vendor”) on the other hand.
W
i t n e
s s e t h:
Whereas,
Company
and Vendor have entered into an agreement dated as of July 14, 2005, as amended
(the “Master Agreement”); and
Whereas,
Company
and Vendor desire to enter into this License Agreement to permit Vendor to
sell
and distribute Approved Company Products outside the Territory, as such term
is
defined in the Master Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
contained herein;
Now,
Therefore,
in
consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and promises contained herein,
the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE AND DEFINITIONS
Incorporation
by Reference. Sections
1, 5, 10.1, 11, 12, 13, 14.5, 14.6 and 15 of the
Master Agreement are incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this
License Agreement, with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein,
except to the extent the provisions of this License Agreement provide otherwise.
In the event of any conflict between the two agreements regarding the subject
matter hereof, the terms of this License Agreement shall control.
Defined
Terms in Master Agreement. Capitalized
terms not defined in this License Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed
to
them in the Master Agreement.
Advertising.
“Advertising”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
3.6
of this
License Agreement.
Annual
Period. The
first
“Annual Period” shall commence on January 1, 2008 and continue until December
31, 2008, and thereafter, each succeeding twelve (12) month period commencing
on
each January 1st during the Term of this License Agreement shall be a new Annual
Period.
Approved
Country. “Approved
Country” shall mean a country within the New Territory where Licensed Products
are to be sold and distributed that has been Approved by
Company.
Approved
Distributors.“Approved
Distributors” shall be distributors (other than Vendor or Vendor
Affiliates) in the New Territory whose primary or core business is distribution
of upscale or designer Personal Care Products that have been Approved by
Company.
Approved
Retailers. “Approved
Retailers” shall mean those better department stores and better specialty stores
in the New Territory that have been Approved by Company and whose location,
merchandising and overall operations are consistent with the high quality of
Company Products, the reputation, image and prestige of the Company, the Company
Marks, and Company owned, franchised or licensed retail stores. Approved
Retailers shall not include any online retailer or e-commerce site unless
specifically Approved by Company.
Authorized
Channels of Distribution. The
term
“Authorized Channels of Distribution” shall mean (1) Company International
Stores as Approved by Company; (2) Company Franchise Stores as Approved by
Company; (3) those Approved Distributors and Approved Retailers anywhere in
the
New Territory; and (4) those Approved Duty-Free Channels of Distribution and
United States Military Bases.
Business
Plan.
“Business Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.2
of this
License Agreement.
Company
Franchise Stores.
“Company Franchise Stores” shall mean stores, concessions, or other retail
establishments in the New Territory, operated by third parties under the names
Gap, GapKids, babyGap, GapBody and Banana Republic, under license from
Company.
Company
International Stores.“Company
International Stores” shall mean Gap, GapKids, babyGap, GapBody and Banana
Republic stores, concessions, or other retail establishments in the New
Territory owned and/or operated by Company.
Duty-Free
Channels of Distribution. “Duty-Free
Channels of Distribution” shall mean duty-free, in-flight and cruise ship
channels of distribution within and outside the United States.
Effective
Date.“Effective
Date” shall mean July 1, 2007.
Initial
Term.“Initial
Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
9.1
of this
License Agreement.
Licensed
Products.“Licensed
Products” shall mean the Approved Company Products and Approved
Existing Products developed and manufactured in accordance with the Master
Agreement to be sold and distributed under the terms of this License
Agreement.
Minimum
Annual Royalty.
“Minimum Annual Royalty” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
6.2
of this
License Agreement.
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Minimum
Net Sales. “Minimum
Net Sales” shall mean for each Annual Period the minimum Net Sales set forth in
the Business Plans Approved by Company.
Net
Sales.
“Net
Sales” shall mean the invoiced amount of Licensed Products shipped or sold by
Vendor or any of its Affiliates to non-Affiliate Approved Distributors and
Approved Retailers anywhere in the New Territory, less only the following
deductions: (i) Returns as specifically permitted hereunder and in Approved
Business Plans; (ii) Trade Discounts; (iii) customs, duties or
taxes
(other than with respect to income) to
the
extent separately stated on the invoice;
and
(iv)
freight not to exceed actual cost thereof to the extent separately stated on
the
invoice.
Net
Sales shall not include testers, samples or miniatures of Licensed Products
or
other promotional material and non-retail items sold to Approved Distributors
or
Approved Retailers.
New
Territory.
The
term “New Territory” shall mean the world excluding the Territory as defined in
the Master Agreement. For purposes of this License Agreement, United States
Military Bases and Duty-Free Channels of Distribution shall be included within
the New Territory.
Recommended
Retail Price.“Recommended
Retail Price” shall mean (1) the recommended retail price, if any,
of each Licensed Product applicable in each jurisdiction in the New Territory,
or (2) where, in any particular jurisdiction, recommended retail prices are
not
permissible under local law, the wholesale price for that jurisdiction together
with the xxxx-up customarily used in the relevant jurisdiction to arrive at
the
retail price.
Returns.
“Returns”
shall mean Licensed Products actually returned to Vendor by customers,
multiplied by the unit price actually credited to the customer. The total
Returns shall not exceed [-----------]1
of Net
Sales per Annual Period.
Sales
Royalty.
“Sales
Royalty” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
6.1
of this
License Agreement.
Term.“Term”
shall mean the Initial Term plus any extended term pursuant to Section
9.2
of this
License Agreement.
Trade
Discounts.
“Trade
Discounts” shall mean discounts from the wholesale prices of the Licensed
Products that are customary in the trade and that are actually given by Vendor
or its Affiliate.
United
States Military Bases.
“United
States Military Bases” shall mean restricted-access retail locations located on
or adjacent to United States military bases, wherever located, including those
owned or operated by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), the Navy
Exchange Service Command (Nexcom), the Marine Corps Exchange, Coast Guard
Exchange System (CGES), and the Veterans Canteen Service.
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ARTICLE
II
GRANTS
2.1 Grant
of Rights.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement and the Master Agreement,
Company expands the Scope as defined in Section 2.1 of the Master Agreement
as
follows: Company hereby grants to Vendor the exclusive and non-assignable right
to develop, produce, manufacture, sell
and
distribute Licensed Products, including all Creative for such products, in
Authorized Channels of Distribution in the New Territory during the Term. Except
for Company’s own rights to sell the Licensed Products through Company
International Stores and Company Franchise Stores, which are expressly reserved,
the rights granted to Vendor in this License Agreement are exclusive with
respect to Personal Care Products and have not been granted to any third party.
The Company reserves all other rights not specifically granted hereunder or
under the Master Agreement.
2.2 Distribution.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, Vendor shall have the
right to enter into distribution agreements with Approved Distributors for
the
distribution (but not the manufacture) of the Licensed Products in the New
Territory.
2.3 Best
Efforts.
Vendor
shall use its best efforts to exploit the rights granted herein in Authorized
Channels of Distribution in all Approved Countries and to sell an amount greater
than the Minimum Net Sales for every Annual Period. For the avoidance of doubt,
Vendor’s obligation to use its best efforts does not in any way relieve Vendor
of its obligations to meet the Minimum Net Sales and to pay the Minimum
Royalty.
2.4 Company
International Stores. Notwithstanding
any provision herein, nothing in this License Agreement shall prevent Company
from entering any market for the purpose of owning, operating, franchising,
or
licensing Company International Stores or Company Franchise Stores.
ARTICLE
III
CONTINENTAL
STRATEGY;
BUSINESS
PLAN APPROVALS; APPROVED DISTRIBUTORS; AUTHORIZED CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION;
MARKETING
AND ADVERTISING
3.1 Continental
Strategy; Annual Planning.
(a) The
parties shall develop and agree in writing upon a Continental Strategy Outline
for the Banana Republic Brand and for the Gap Brand for each region of the
New
Territory, which will serve as a guideline for the preparation and Approval
of
Business Plans as set forth below in Section
3.2
of this
License Agreement. The Continental Strategy Outline shall be non-binding but
will reflect the agreed-upon business strategy of both parties for the
exploration and development of business opportunities in such region. In
exploring and developing such potential business opportunities, Vendor shall
(i)
inform itself on the applicable laws concerning the appointment of agents and
distributors and shall not make any representation or take any action with
respect to third parties that in any way binds or commits Company prior to
Approval of the relevant Business Plan; and (ii) use best efforts, including
without limitation written non-disclosure agreements, to ensure that all parties
with whom Vendor discusses distribution opportunities maintain such discussions
in confidence and make no statements or take any actions to disclose to the
public or to the industry Company’s intention to begin the sale of Licensed
Products in the relevant jurisdiction. Company agrees to notify Vendor promptly
in the event of a material change to its business strategy or any Continental
Strategy Outline.
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(b) Vendor
will include the then-current Continental Strategy Outlines and any proposed
changes thereto in the Annual Plan pursuant to Section 4.5 of the Master
Agreement.
3.2 Approval
of Business Plan.
(a) Vendor
shall provide to Company for Approval a business plan for the sale and
distribution of Licensed Products in one or more countries aligned to the
applicable Continental Strategy Outline (each a “Business Plan”). Each Business
Plan shall include the following elements over a three-year period:
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Country
strategy (including which countries to enter and
when)
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Distribution
strategy (including which distributor(s) and a profile of
each)
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Retailer
strategy (including which retailer(s) and number/type of
doors)
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Projected
and Minimum Net Sales
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Marketing
and promotional strategy
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Product
strategy (including Clearance Measures taken and recommended trademark
applications to be filed, if any, for New Marks and/or Company Marks,
taking into account any trademark information provided by Company
pursuant
to Section
5.1)
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Staffing
and training strategy (organization plan to execute country strategy
including minimum team size and store staffing
plan)
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Launch
strategy (including calendar of
events)
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Brand
assets required to market the assortment
locally
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(b) A
Business Plan is not Approved unless and until Vendor receives from Company
the
completed and signed Business Plan Approval Form, attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
Company shall Approve or disapprove each Business Plan, including without
limitation each of the following elements: (i) Approved Country or Countries;
(ii) Approved Distributors; (iii) Approved Retailers; and (iv) the
specific Licensed Products to be distributed, including the assortment of
Licensed Products specific to each Approved Retailer. Company may Approve the
Business Plan in whole or in part. With respect to any element of the Business
Plan that is not Approved, the parties may agree to revise the non-Approved
element(s) of the Business Plan in order for Company to Approve the Business
Plan as revised, or Vendor may resubmit a new Business Plan for Approval at
a
later time.
(c) Company
shall not unreasonably withhold its Approval of a distributor identified in
a
Business Plan that has previously been Approved by Company in connection with
a
different Business Plan.
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3.3 Approved
Distributors.
(a) Approved
Distributors are authorized to resell Licensed Products only to Approved
Retailers in accordance with the applicable Business Plan. Vendor shall enter
a
written distribution agreement with each Approved Distributor that requires
the
Approved Distributor, among other things, to comply with all relevant provisions
of this License Agreement (including territorial, quality and distribution
restrictions contained herein) and with applicable law, and shall furnish
Company with copies of all distribution agreements (which may be redacted to
remove financial terms). All such agreements shall clearly provide that the
rights of the Approved Distributor are subordinate to the rights and obligations
between Company and Vendor, such that a termination or non-renewal of this
License Agreement will automatically cause termination of the agreement between
the Approved Distributor and Vendor, and the Approved Distributor will have
no
claim against Company for such termination or failure to renew. Under no
circumstances may Vendor grant distribution rights in a jurisdiction that
imposes a penalty, indemnification, liquidated damages or any other form of
compensation to a distributor whose distribution rights are terminated or not
renewed in the absence of material cause therefor.
(b) At
Company’s request, Vendor shall cease supplying Licensed Products to any
Approved Distributor that violates the terms of this License Agreement or of
the
distribution agreement, and shall take all actions necessary to enforce this
License Agreement vis-a-vis the Approved Distributor, up to and including
termination of the distribution agreement. Moreover, if Company in good faith
and with reasonable cause requests that Vendor cease utilizing any Approved
Distributor for the Licensed Products, Vendor shall do so, subject only to
legal
and contractual restrictions.
3.4 Authorized
Channels of Distribution; Termination.
(a) Vendor
and Vendor’s Affiliates shall distribute the Licensed Products only through the
Authorized Channels of Distribution. Vendor shall use best efforts to ensure
that Approved Distributors distribute the Licensed Products only through the
Authorized Channels of Distribution by, inter
alia,
monitoring the sales activities of Approved Distributors and by making Approved
Distributors aware of the fact that sales outside of the Authorized Channels
of
Distribution will result in the termination of their distributorship agreements.
(b) Vendor
recognizes that the reputation, image and prestige of the Company, the Company
Marks, and the Licensed Products (the “Image”) depend upon the selection of
Authorized Channels of Distribution consistent with the Image and the high
quality of the Licensed Products. If Vendor (or any Vendor Affiliate) discovers
that an Approved Distributor or Retailer conducts its business in violation
of
this License Agreement or in a manner that does or is likely to damage the
Image
or that otherwise is inconsistent with the Image, Vendor shall cease selling
the
Licensed Products, or take steps to ensure the Licensed Products are not sold,
to such Approved Distributor or Retailer, except if prohibited by law, in which
case Vendor shall inform Company of the relevant provision of law that prohibits
such action.
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3.5 Vendor
Funding of Two Trips.
Vendor
shall, at its sole cost and expense, make flight and hotel arrangements and
pay
for or reimburse Company for all travel expenses (including business class
airfare, agreed-upon hotel accommodations, meals and incidental expenses) for
one Company representative of each Brand to (i) the Cannes international trade
show for perfumes and cosmetics or (ii) one other venue for purposes of
viewing current or potential markets.
3.6 Marketing,
Advertising and Promotion.
(a) Company
shall provide for each of the Gap Brand and Banana Republic Brand one (1)
media-ready advertisement (including usage rights) annually to support
Advertising, as hereinafter defined, and in-store marketing by Approved
Retailers in any and all Approved Countries. Vendor or its Approved Distributors
shall at their sole expense produce marketing, advertising and promotion for
the
Licensed Products in Approved Retailers based upon the media-ready advertisement
provided by Company (collectively “Advertising”). All Advertising shall be
subject to Approval of Company.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section
3.6(c) of
this
License Agreement, Vendor together with its Approved Distributors shall in
the
aggregate spend on Advertising of Licensed Products during each Annual Period
fifteen [--------------]2
of the
greater of (i) Minimum Net Sales and (ii) Net Sales of Licensed Products
during such Annual Period.
(c) Company
shall have the right to Approve the form and content of all aspects of
Advertising. Company shall have [------------]3
from
the
date of Company’s receipt of the submission by Vendor of a matter for Approval
required in this Section
3.6
to
either Approve or reject such matter, and Company agrees to use its best efforts
to Approve or reject the matter within that time. Company acknowledges that
in
connection with the marketing of the Licensed Products, time deadlines are
extremely important at each stage of a marketing program. If Company fails
to
respond within the aforementioned Approval period, then such submission for
approval will be deemed not to be Approved, and Vendor shall resubmit such
submission to Company. Once the form and content of Advertising and the media
vehicle for such Advertising has been Approved, the actual placement of such
Approved Advertising within the media vehicle shall not require
Approval.
3.7 Gifts
With Purchase Promotions.
In
connection with its marketing of the Products, Vendor may develop gift with
purchase promotions, wherein the items used as the gift components of the
promotions shall be other Licensed Product(s). If Vendor seeks to use as the
gift component any item other than a Licensed Product, such item shall be
subject to Gap Inc.’s vendor compliance, product integrity, and/or social
responsibility requirements in addition to being subject to Company’s Approval.
All gift with purchase promotions shall be subject to the Approval of Company.
Vendor
shall be solely responsible for all legal requirements and clearances in
connection with the gift with purchase promotions in accordance with Section
4.9
of the Master Agreement.
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3.8 Post-Launch
Reports.
For each
Approved Country in an Approved Business Plan, Vendor shall use its best efforts
to provide a report within [----------]4
following launch and shall in any event provide such report no later than
[------------]5
following launch, of sample pictures of all creative elements (including
in-store displays and media placements), editorial coverage, and an overall
launch summary.
3.9 Recommended
Retail Price.
(a) By
no
later than the commencement of the sale of Licensed Products to Approved
Distributors for each Annual Period by Vendor, Vendor shall provide details
of
and discuss in good faith with Company the Recommended Retail Price for each
Licensed Product in each Annual Period in each Approved Country and/or
Authorized Channel of Distribution.
(b) Vendor
shall at all times ensure that all Approved Retailers that are supplied with
any
Licensed Products are aware at all times of the Recommended Retail Price in
respect thereof.
(c) For
the
avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section
3.9 shall
prohibit Vendor from selling any Licensed Products at any price as Vendor freely
determines, or prohibit any Approved Retailer or Approved Distributor from
selling any Licensed Products at any price as that Approved Retailer or Approved
Distributor freely determines.
ARTICLE
IV
SALES
TO COMPANY INTERNATIONAL STORES
AND
COMPANY FRANCHISE STORES
4.1 Sales
to Company International Stores and Company Franchise Stores.
Vendor
and Approved Distributors shall sell Licensed Products to Company International
Stores and Company Franchise Stores at a price to be negotiated by the parties
but which shall not exceed the most favorable price that Vendor sells to
Approved Retailers and Approved Distributors (including any Trade Discount(s)
or
other discounts or gross margin percentage equivalent benefit).
4.2 Company
Resales.
Company
shall only purchase Licensed Products directly from Vendor. Company may purchase
Licensed Products for resale through any and all Company International Stores
and Company Franchise Stores. With respect to Company Franchise Stores, Company
agrees not to resell Licensed Products to any Company Franchise Store located
within a territory or geographic location allocated to an Approved Distributor
under an Approved Business Plan unless the Approved Distributor is unable or
unwilling to sell to such Company Franchise Store. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Company may provide any and all Company Franchise Stores with
non-saleable Licensed Products for promotional purposes, promotional testers,
samples, and miniatures of Licensed Products.
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request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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4.3 No
Royalties on Sales to Company International Stores.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this License Agreement, Vendor shall
not
pay Sales Royalty on Licensed Products sold or shipped directly by Vendor from
the United States to Company International Stores. Vendor shall pay Sales
Royalty on Licensed Products sold or shipped directly by Vendor from the United
States to Company Franchise Stores.
4.4 Inventory.
(a) Without
limitation to its obligation to comply with VMI Service Levels under the Master
Agreement, Vendor shall use commercially reasonable efforts in order to maintain
sufficient inventory in order to support the Approved Business Plan in each
Approved Country.
(b) In
the
event Vendor is unable to fulfill all inventory requirements of Company Stores,
Company International Stores, Company Franchise Stores and Approved
Distributors, then Vendor shall give priority first to Company Stores to the
extent provided in Article 8 of the Master Agreement, then to Company
International Stores, then to Company Franchise Stores, and finally to Approved
Distributors. Vendor may not use inventory supporting the Target Weeks of Supply
at Company Stores to fill orders placed by Approved Distributors without the
prior Approval of the Authorized Representative of the brand associated with
the
relevant Licensed Product. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, Vendor shall not be obligated to provide promotional goods to Company
that have previously been allocated to Company International Stores, Company
Franchise Stores, Approved Distributors or Approved Retailers.
(c) Except
as
may be required under Section
4.4(b)
above,
Vendor shall maintain inventory for Company International Stores separate and
apart from inventory for Company Stores.
(d) Vendor
shall make available to Company upon request information regarding inventory
levels of Licensed Products by product and SKU.
4.5 Quality;
Legal Clearances. Except
as
otherwise Approved by the Company, each Licensed Product shall be identical
in
quality, appearance and formulation (except where changes are required to comply
with applicable law), and the subject of identical representations and
warranties, to the comparable Company Product sold to the Company under the
Master Agreement so as to protect and enhance, and in no manner reflect
adversely upon, the prestige of the Company and the Company Marks. For the
avoidance of doubt, (i) all such Licensed Products shall be developed and
manufactured in accordance with the procedures of the Master Agreement and
using
only Approved Contractors; and (ii) Vendor is responsible at Vendor’s sole
expense for all legal compliance and Clearance Measures pursuant to Section
4.9
of the Master Agreement for all Licensed Products for all Approved Countries,
United States Military Bases, Duty-Free Channels of Distribution, and any other
jurisdictions in the New Territory where Vendor is Approved to distribute the
Licensed Products.
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4.6 Compliance
with Law. Each
Licensed Product shall be manufactured, packaged, labeled, sold and distributed
in accordance with all applicable national, state, provincial, local or other
laws and in accordance with Vendor’s obligations under the Master
Agreement.
4.7 Additional
Foreign Compliance Expense.
Vendor
agrees to make an independent contractor available to Company on a full-time
basis during the first Annual Period at Vendor’s sole expense to assist with
oversight of international operations in connection with this License Agreement.
For each Annual Period thereafter, Vendor agrees to reimburse Company for
Company’s incurred expenses for oversight of international operations in
connection with this License Agreement in a minimum amount of [----------]6
up to a
maximum of [---------------]7
per
Annual Period. Such reimbursement shall be provided to Company in the form
of a
credit memorandum against purchases of Licensed Products.
ARTICLE
V
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
5.1 Ownership
of Company Intellectual Property.
In
connection with Vendor’s Clearance Measures for each country or territory, upon
the request of Vendor, Company shall promptly provide Vendor with an exhibit
summarizing all registrations and applications of the Company Marks, if any,
for
such countries and territories, including for each application or registration
the xxxx, classes and goods, application or registration number, and status
(registered, pending, or opposed). Vendor acknowledges that all rights, titles
and interests in and to the Company Intellectual Property, including the Company
Marks and Creative, shall be vested solely in Company. Vendor shall provide
reasonable assistance and cooperation to Company to acquire, transfer, maintain,
perfect and enforce Company’s rights, titles and interests in the Company
Intellectual Property, including providing retail sales documentation (which
may
include sales reports, photographs, etc.) sufficient to show use for trademark
purposes with respect to Licensed Products for each country or territory at
least annually or as requested by Company. At Company’s request, Vendor shall
execute any documents, including registered user agreements, required by Company
to confirm Company’s ownership of all rights in and to the Company Marks and the
Creative in each jurisdiction in the New Territory. Vendor shall not at any
time
do or cause to be done, or fail to do or fail to cause to be done, any act
or
thing, directly or indirectly, contesting or in any way impairing those rights,
titles or interests of Company. If such reasonable assistance and cooperation
involves more than administrative acts, then the cost and expense of such
reasonable assistance and cooperation shall be borne by Company.
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request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No. 10.133.6.
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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5.2 Grant
of License to Distribute.
During
the Term, Company hereby grants to Vendor, subject to the terms and conditions
of this License Agreement, a personal, non-transferable, non-sublicensable
and
non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, have reproduced and display Company
Intellectual Property to the extent necessary for Vendor to sell and distribute
Approved Company Products in Authorized Channels of Distribution in the New
Territory. Nothing in this license is meant to preclude Company from using
Company Intellectual Property in connection with its Gap Brand and Banana
Republic Brand businesses, or any of its other brands or channels of
distribution, or otherwise. Vendor acknowledges and agrees that (a) its use
of
the Company Intellectual Property shall inure exclusively to benefit Company;
(b) use of the Company Intellectual Property by Vendor does not convey to Vendor
any right, title or interest in or to any of the Company Intellectual Property
or related goodwill; (c) Vendor shall not contest, oppose, challenge or do
anything to impair the validity, ownership or enforceability of any of the
Company Intellectual Property or the exclusive ownership of Company in, or
the
exclusive right of Company to control the use of, the Company Intellectual
Property, or attempt to register any Company Xxxx or any confusingly similar
trademark, service xxxx, trade name or domain name; (d) Vendor will not directly
or indirectly depreciate or attempt to depreciate the value of the goodwill
or
reputation of any of the Company Intellectual Property, or use any of the
Company Intellectual Property in any manner that is inconsistent with the terms
of this Agreement; and (e) Vendor agrees not to copy, use, imitate or employ
any
of Company’s trademarks, service marks or names, trade dress, copyrights or
properties of Company or any formulae, fragrances, scents or colors developed
for use or used in Company products.
5.3 Intellectual
Property Protection.
Vendor
shall have the right, for purposes of selling and distributing Licensed Products
in Authorized Channels of Distribution in the New Territory, ,
at
Vendor’s sole expense, to file and prosecute trademark applications in Company’s
name for the New Marks (“Applications”), subject to the following:
(i) All
right, title and interest in and to Applications shall be owned exclusively
by
Company;
(ii) Applications
shall be filed on behalf of and in the name of Company (or in the name of any
of
Company’s current or future divisions, subsidiaries or affiliated companies, as
directed by Company);
(iii) Vendor
shall use Company’s designated local counsel to file and prosecute such
Applications;
(iv) Vendor
shall provide Company with prior notice of its intention to file or not file
Applications, together with Vendor’s justification therefor, and shall provide
Company a reasonable opportunity to comment or object before such Applications
are filed or not filed. Vendor shall consider in good faith any comment or
objection raised by Company;
(v) Vendor
shall provide Company with regular reports on the status of all Applications
and
shall immediately inform Company of any circumstance that could affect the
ability to distribute Licensed Products within a particular country or
jurisdiction;
(vi) Vendor
shall not file any Application for any Company Xxxx or for any xxxx containing
any Company Xxxx or for any xxxx that is confusingly similar to any Company
Xxxx
without prior written approval by Company’s Legal Department;
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(vii) In
the
event of an opposition, cancellation, or other legal proceeding that blocks
or
otherwise prevents, or seeks to block or otherwise prevent, registration of
an
Application, Company shall have the option, but not the obligation, to take
control of the defense of such proceeding at its own expense, and Vendor shall
provide full cooperation to Company in defending such proceeding;
and
(viii) Company
may, at any time and in its sole discretion, revoke its authorization hereunder
and assume responsibility and control for filing and prosecuting Applications
at
Company’s sole expense. In such event, Vendor shall provide full cooperation to
Company in transitioning all pending Applications to Company’s direction, and
Company agrees to consider any request by Vendor to file an Application that
Vendor reasonably believes is necessary in order to distribute Licensed Products
in a particular country.
Nothing
in this section shall be deemed to limit or alter (i) Company’s rights in and to
the New Marks and Creative or (ii) Company’s rights to file and prosecute
Applications at its own expense.
(b) Company
reserves the sole and exclusive right at its discretion to assert claims against
third parties for infringement or misuse of Company Intellectual Property.
Company shall fund the costs of prosecuting such claims against third parties
for infringement or misuse of Company Intellectual Property. Vendor shall
promptly notify Company of any such infringement or misuse of which it becomes
aware and provide full cooperation to Company in any such claims asserted by
Company.
5.4 Legal
Clearance. With
respect to each Licensed Product, Vendor shall be solely responsible for and
shall perform all Clearance Measures, at its sole expense, in each Approved
Country and in any other country in the New Territory in which distribution
of
Licensed Products is anticipated to occur or that Company reasonably requests,
for all aspects of the proposed Licensed Products, including any and all
Creative (but excluding media-ready advertisements provided by Company under
Section
3.6(a)
of this
License Agreement), to ensure that: (a) Company, Company International
Stores, Company Franchise Stores, Approved Distributors, and Approved Retailers
can market, use, reuse, publish and republish, sell and distribute, and
authorize others to market, use, reuse, publish, republish, sell and distribute,
the Approved Company Product and Creative, including Third-Party Materials,
and
(b) Company may own all rights and interests in such Creative (except for
any Third-Party Materials Approved by Company) including, without limitation,
the New Marks. Vendor shall complete all necessary Clearance Measures before
presenting a Business Plan to Company for Approval under Section
3.2
of this
License Agreement and will advise Company of any recommended Applications
pursuant to Section
5.3.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Vendor shall have no obligation to
apply for or to prosecute any Applications. Vendor warrants that it uses an
outside law firm with expertise in trademark clearance to perform the Clearance
Measures and that it maintains documentation, including written opinions from
counsel, regarding those searches for eleven (11) years. Vendor shall notify
Company of any change in its clearance process.
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ARTICLE
VI
ROYALTIES
AND TAX MATTERS
6.1 Sales
Royalty.
Vendor
shall pay to Company royalties equal to [---------]8
on all
Net Sales (the “Sales Royalty”).
6.2 Minimum
Annual Royalty. Vendor
shall pay to Company for each Annual Period a Minimum Annual Royalty as
follows:
(a) For
the
first Annual Period, the Minimum Annual Royalty shall be [-----------]9 ,
consisting of [----------]10
for the
Gap Brand and [----------]11
for the
Banana Republic Brand.
(b) For
each
Annual Period after the first, Vendor and Company shall use reasonable
commercial efforts to negotiate and agree upon the Minimum Annual Royalty for
each such Annual Period, based upon Minimum Net Sales as set forth in the
Business Plan(s) Approved by Company; provided,
however, that
the
parties agree that any future Minimum Annual Royalty shall be no less than
the
Minimum Annual Royalty for the first Annual Period.
6.3 Payment
of Royalties.
(a) All
royalty payments hereunder shall be made to the trademark owner as follows:
(i)
For Gap Brand, to Gap (ITM) Inc. (unless otherwise directed by Company); and
(ii) for Banana Republic Brand, to Banana Republic (ITM) Inc.
(b) Payments
required of Vendor hereunder shall be made to Company in United States Dollars.
The Sales Royalty payable with respect to Net Sales in currencies other than
United States Dollars during any quarterly accounting period shall be computed
on the basis of the conversion rate of the applicable currencies into United
States Dollars quoted in The Wall Street Journal as of the close of business
on
the last business day of the applicable quarter.
(c) (i) With
respect to each Annual Period, the Sales Royalty hereunder shall be accounted
for, and the Sales Royalty and/or Minimum Annual Royalty hereunder shall be
paid, quarterly, within [----------]12
after
the close of each calendar quarter of each Annual Period. The Minimum Annual
Royalty shall be payable in four (4) equal installments.
8
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request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No. 10.133.8.
9
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a
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10
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a
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11
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a
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(ii) The
Sales
Royalty payable for each quarter during each Annual Period shall be computed
on
the basis of Net Sales during the elapsed portion of the Annual Period, and
credited against the Minimum Annual Royalties due.
(d) No
Sales
Royalty paid for any Annual Period in excess of the Minimum Annual Royalty
for
any such Annual Period shall be credited against the Minimum Annual Royalty
due
any other Annual Period.
6.4 Withholding.
In the
event that any payments are subject to withholding or other taxes, after
applying the relevant tax treaty, that Vendor is required to deduct from such
payments, Vendor shall remit the tax to the appropriate governmental agency
and
shall provide Company a copy of each withholding tax remittance notice that
it
files with such agency, together with original receipts of applicable
governmental authorities or other tax forms for all such taxes withheld or
paid
within [----------]13
of
Vendor’s filing or receipt of such notices, receipts or related tax forms.
Vendor shall be responsible for and shall indemnify and hold Company harmless
against any penalties, interest and expenses incurred by or assessed against
Company as a result of Vendor’s failure to withhold such taxes or to remit them
to the appropriate taxing authority. Vendor shall fully and promptly cooperate
with Company and provide to Company, within [----------]14
of
Company’s request, such information and records as Company may request in
connection with any application by Company to any taxing authority for tax
credits, exemptions or refunds available for any withholding or other taxes
paid
or payable by Vendor. In the event Company is required to refund to Vendor
any
amounts paid hereunder pursuant to the terms and conditions of this License
Agreement, Company shall not be required to refund that portion of those amounts
that were withheld by Vendor in order to comply with any applicable tax law
unless and until Company receives a refund of such amounts from the applicable
government and/or agency thereof or utilizes a foreign tax credit that is
directly attributable to such amounts on its United States federal income tax
return that is accepted by the United States Treasury or with respect to which
the period within which such credit may be reduced or is allowed has
expired.
6.5 Value
Added, Sales, Use and Similar Taxes.
All
amounts set forth in this License Agreement are exclusive of any applicable
sales, use, goods and services, transfer, excise, utility, gross receipts,
services, consumption, value added, and other analogous taxes. Company and
Vendor will cooperate with each other to minimize taxes, tax assessments and
tax
back-billing to the extent legally permissible and administratively reasonable.
Each party will make available to the other party any existing resale
certificates, exemption certificates, or other existing information reasonably
requested by the other party provided, however, that neither party shall be
required to create information that does not already exist at the time of the
request. If a party requests the other party to challenge the imposition of
any
tax and the other party agrees to do so, the party making such request shall
reimburse the other party for the reasonable expenses it incurs. The other
party
shall not unreasonably withhold agreement to challenge the imposition of a
tax.
Under these circumstances, the party so requesting the challenge shall be
entitled to any tax refunds or rebates granted to the extent that the refunds
or
rebates are of taxes that were paid by such party.
13
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request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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14
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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ARTICLE
VII
BOOKS,
RECORDS AND REPORTS
7.1 Statements.
(a) Vendor
shall deliver to Company at the time each Sales Royalty payment is due, a
statement signed by Vendor (“Royalty Statement”). The Royalty Statement shall
indicate by quarter Annual Period: (i) the invoice price of Licensed
Products shipped or sold during the period itemized by style number covered
by
such Sales Royalty payment; (ii) the Returns and Trade Discounts which
properly may be deducted from gross sales; (iii) Net Sales; and (iv) a
computation of the amount of Sales Royalty payable hereunder for the quarter
Annual Period. The Royalty Statement shall be furnished to Company irrespective
of the quantity of Licensed Products that have been sold during the period
for
which such statement is due.
(b) Vendor
shall deliver to Company, not later than [----------]15
after
the close of each Annual Period during the Term of this Agreement (or portion
thereof in the event of prior termination for any reason), a statement signed
and certified as accurate in all material respects by its chief financial
officer relating to such Annual Period, setting forth the information required
to be submitted by Vendor in accordance with Section
7.1(a)
above,
in such form and including any additional information as may reasonably be
requested by Company, and the aggregate amount expended by Vendor and its
Approved Distributors for Advertising during such Annual Period.
(c) Vendor
shall also deliver to Company within [----------]16
after
the end of each of the [----------]17
of each
quarter Annual Period, a monthly sales report by Brand and by plan in such
form
as reasonably requested by Company.
7.2 Books
and Records. Vendor
shall prepare and maintain complete and accurate books of account and records
covering all transactions arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Company
and its duly authorized representatives shall have the right, exercisable not
more than once every Annual Period during regular business hours, for the
duration of this Agreement and for [----------]18
thereafter, to audit said books of account and records
and examine and make copies of all documents and material in the possession
or
under the control of Vendor with respect to the subject matter and the terms
of
this Agreement, including, without limitation, invoices, credits and shipping
documents, provided
that,
such
auditing, examining and copying shall not unduly interfere with the normal
business operations of Vendor. All such books of account, records and documents
shall be kept available by Vendor for [----------]19
after
the end of the Annual Period to which they relate.
15
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16
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a
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17
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a
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18
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19
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7.3 Audits.
If
Vendor's payment or aggregate of payments for any period covered by an audit
of
Vendor's books and records was less than the amount which should have been
paid
by a sum equal to [----------]20
or more
of the amount of payment(s) actually made with respect to such period, or in
the
event that the books and records referred to herein have not been maintained
or
retained by Vendor and made available to Company in accordance with Section
7.2,
then
Vendor shall within [----------]21
after
Company's demand therefor (a) reimburse Company for the cost of such audit
and (b) make all payments required to be made to eliminate any discrepancy
revealed by said audit, together with interest in an amount calculated from
the
date the delinquency arose at a rate per annum equal to the prime rate quoted
in
The
Wall Street Journal
at the
time of such delinquency, [----------]22
per
annum, if allowed by applicable law, otherwise the maximum rate of interest
allowed by applicable law shall be applied.
ARTICLE
VIII
UNITED
STATES MILITARY BASES,
DUTY-FREE
CHANNELS, AND UK SALES
8.1 Sales
to United States Military Bases.
(a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this License Agreement, and solely with
respect to sales of Licensed Products to United States Military Bases,
(i) the Sales Royalty shall be [----------]23
in lieu
of the [----------]24
set
forth in Section
6.1 and
(ii)
Vendor and Approved Distributors shall not be under any obligation for
Advertising expenditures as set forth in Section
3.6.
(b) Vendor
may sell and distribute those Licensed Products that have been Approved in
writing by the Authorized Representative of each Brand for sale and distribution
to United States Military Bases for the period from July 1, 2007 through (i)
termination or expiration of this License Agreement or (ii) withdrawal of
Company’s Approval, whichever occurs first.
20
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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21
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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22
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a
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23
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a
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24
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a
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8.2 Duty-Free
Sales.
(a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this License Agreement, Vendor and
Approved Distributors shall not be under any obligation for Advertising
expenditures as set forth in Section
3.6 for
sales
of Licensed Products in Duty-Free Channels of Distribution.
(b) The
following Duty-Free Channels of Distribution are Approved by Company: (i)
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Duty-Free Shops; (ii) in-flight magazines for Delta
and American Airlines; and (iii) Montego Bay, Jamaica Duty-Free
Shops.
(c) Vendor
may sell and distribute those Licensed Products that have been Approved in
writing by the Authorized Representative of each Brand for sale and distribution
to Approved Duty-Free Channels of Distribution for the period from September
1,
2007 through (i) termination or expiration of this License Agreement or
(ii) withdrawal of Company’s Approval, whichever occurs first.
8.3
Sales in the United Kingdom.
(a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this License Agreement, and solely with
respect to sales of Licensed Products to the Approved Distributor for the United
Kingdom (“UK”), Fragrance Factory Ltd. (“Fragrance Factory”), during the period
from July 1, 2007 through and including December 31, 2007, the Sales Royalty
shall be [----------]25
in lieu
of the [----------]26
set
forth in Section
6.1;
for
sales after December 31, 2007, the Sales Royalty shall be [----------]27 .
(b) Fragrance
Factory has been Approved by Company as an Approved Distributor for sales in
the
UK. Vendor may authorize Fragrance Factory to sell and distribute through the
following Approved Retailers: (i) Harrods, (ii) Xxxx Xxxxx, and (iii)
House of Fraser, provided
that Approved
Retailers shall carry Licensed Products only in their retail locations in the
top 23 UK metropolitan areas. Requests by an Approved Retailer to carry Licensed
Products in its shops located outside of the top 23 UK metropolitan areas shall
be subject to Company’s Approval.
(c) Vendor
may sell and distribute those Licensed Products that have been Approved in
writing by the Authorized Representative of each Brand for sale and distribution
through Fragrance Factory to Approved Retailers in the UK for the period from
July 1, 2007 through (i) termination or expiration of this License
Agreement or (ii) withdrawal of Company’s Approval, whichever occurs
first.
25
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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26
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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27
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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ARTICLE
IX
TERM
AND TERMINATION
9.1 Initial Term.
The
initial term hereof (the “Initial Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date
and, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, shall continue until
December 31, 2011.
9.2 Extended
Term. If
the
term of the Master Agreement is extended pursuant to Section 14.2(b), then
the
Term of this License Agreement shall also be extended to run coterminous with
the term of the Master Agreement.
9.3 Termination.
(a) Termination
or expiration of the Master Agreement shall result in termination of this
License Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this License Agreement shall
not terminate in the event the Master Agreement expires on August 31, 2009
after
its Initial Term as set forth in Section 14.1 of the Master Agreement.
(b) Vendor
agrees that a material breach of this License Agreement shall constitute a
material breach of the Master Agreement and an Event of Default under Section
14.5 of the Master Agreement.
(c) If
(i)
Vendor or a Vendor Affiliate knowingly sells Licensed Products outside of the
Authorized Channels of Distribution, or (ii) Vendor fails to use best efforts
to
ensure that Approved Distributors sell only through the Authorized Channels
of
Distribution and fails to fully cure such failure within [----------]28
after
notice thereof, Company may elect, at its discretion, to terminate this License
Agreement immediately upon notice to Vendor.
(d) If
(i)
Vendor intentionally underreports its Net Sales figures, or (ii) Vendor engages
directly or indirectly in any misuse of Company Intellectual Property and fails
to fully cure such failure within [----------]29
after
notice thereof, or (iii) Vendor otherwise engages in conduct that impairs the
Image, Company may elect, at its discretion, to terminate this License Agreement
immediately upon notice to Vendor.
(e) If
Net
Sales for any [----------]30
Annual
Periods do not meet or exceed the Minimum Net Sales for such Annual Periods,
then Company may elect, at its discretion, to terminate this License Agreement
upon [----------]31
notice
to Vendor.
28
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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29
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a
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30
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9.4 Rights
on Expiration or Termination.
(a) Vendor
shall, within [----------]32
from the
last day of the month of termination or expiration of this License Agreement,
deliver to Company a schedule of Vendor’s inventory of Licensed Products,
including work-in-progress at hand and a good-faith estimate of a commercially
reasonable run-out of components to complete finished goods within a
commercially reasonable time thereafter (“Finished Goods”) in the possession of,
or in transit to, Vendor and its Affiliates and shall also use reasonable
commercial efforts to obtain a schedule of inventory of Licensed Products from
its Approved Distributors or Contractors (collectively the “Final Inventory”).
(b) Upon
expiration or termination of this License Agreement, Vendor shall offer the
Final Inventory to Company at a price to be negotiated, taking into account
the
discounted prices offered by Authorized Channels of Distribution and in no
event
to exceed the purchase price set forth in Section 9.1 of the Master Agreement.
Company shall have the option for [----------]33 after
Company’s receipt of the Final Inventory from Vendor to purchase all or a
portion of the Final Inventory. If [----------]34
or more
of the Finished Goods are to be purchased by Company, then Company shall
purchase such Finished Goods within [----------]35
following the expiration of such [----------]36
period.
If less than [----------]37
but
[----------]38 or
more
of the Finished Goods are to be purchased by Company, then Company shall
purchase such Finished Goods within [----------]39
following the expiration of such [----------]40
period.
If less than [----------]41
of the
Finished Goods are to be purchased by Company, then Company shall purchase
such
Final Inventory within [----------]42
following the expiration of such [----------]43
period.
Company shall have [----------]44 in
which
to purchase all or a portion of the components that are not used to complete
Finished Goods within a commercially reasonable time.
32
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a
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33
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a
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34
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a
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35
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a
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36
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a
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37
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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38
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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39
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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40
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a
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41
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a
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42
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a
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43
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44
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(c) For
a
period of [----------]45
following the expiration of such [----------]46
period,
Vendor shall have right to sell the Final Inventory not purchased or to be
purchased by Company only in accordance with the following:
(i) First,
Vendor shall use best efforts to sell such Final Inventory to one or more
purchasers in the category of mass discounters outside of the United States,
provided that the specific purchasers, assortment of Licensed Products, number
of units, markets, and timing for all such sales must be Approved in advance
by
the Authorized Representative of the relevant Brand, which Approval shall not
be
unreasonably withheld, delayed, or denied but may take into account the effect
that sales of Final Inventory through such mass discounters will or are likely
to have on the Image;
(ii) Second,
if after using best efforts to do so Vendor is unable to sell any portion of
the
Final Inventory in accordance with Section
9.4(c)(i)
above,
Vendor may sell the remaining Final Inventory, if any, to one or more purchasers
in the category of mass discounters within the United States (for example only,
and not for purposes of approval hereunder, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Perfumania),
provided that the specific purchasers, assortment of Licensed Products, number
of units, markets, and timing for all such sales must be Approved in advance
by
the Authorized Representative of the relevant Brand, which Approval shall not
be
unreasonably withheld, delayed, or denied but may take into account the effect
that sales of Final Inventory through such mass discounters will or are likely
to have on the Image; and
(iii) All
Final
Inventory remaining after compliance with Section
9.4(c)(i)
and
(ii),
if any,
shall be destroyed at Vendor’s sole expense and in compliance with applicable
law.
(d) Upon
expiration or termination of, or election not to renew, this License Agreement,
all rights granted to Vendor pursuant to this Agreement shall cease to exist,
and Company shall be free to contract with third parties for the development,
production, manufacture and distribution of Company Products in all territories
and all channels of distribution or to conduct such activities
directly.
(e) Notwithstanding
expiration or termination of this License Agreement, Approved Distributors
may
continue to sell Licensed Products (a) on hand or (b) which Approved
Distributors are contractually obligated to purchase under the terms of their
contracts with Approved Retailers or Vendor as of the date of expiration or
termination of this License Agreement, under the same terms and conditions
the
Approved Distributors are allowed to do so herein, but in no event to exceed
[----------]47
after
the date of expiration or termination of the License Agreement.
45
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a
request for confidential treatment by Inter Parfums, Inc. No.
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46
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a
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47
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(f) The
volume of the Final Inventory shall not exceed the equivalent dollar value
of
net sales of Licensed Products by Brand for the [----------]48
as of
the date of expiration or termination of the License Agreement (“Final Inventory
Cap”). All Final Inventory in excess of the Final Inventory Cap shall be
destroyed at Vendor’s sole expense.
ARTICLE
X
INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 Indemnification
by Vendor.
In
addition to its indemnification obligations under Section 13.2 of the Master
Agreement, Vendor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Company, its officers,
directors, agents and employees free and harmless from and against any and
all
liabilities, losses, demands, causes of action, costs, injuries, damages and
expenses, including attorneys’ fees, which Company may suffer or incur as a
result of any claims made in connection with or arising from (a) Vendor’s
manufacture, promotion, sale or distribution of Licensed Products; (b) Vendor’s
failure to comply with any applicable domestic or foreign law, statute or
regulation with respect to distribution and sale of the Licensed Products;
(c)
the negligent acts or omissions of Vendor or any of its representatives, agents,
Contractors, Distributors or assigns; (d) the breach of or failure to
perform under any term, obligation, requirement or provision of this License
Agreement; (e) any unauthorized use of any Company Intellectual Property; (f)
any infringement or alleged infringement of the rights of any third party
relating to the Creative, the New Marks, or any Company Product; (g) Clearance
Measures; and/or (h) the breach of any representation or warranty set forth
herein. If Vendor does not promptly assume the defense of any claim tendered
for
indemnification hereunder or if Company otherwise elects to do so at any time
in
Company’s sole discretion, Company may defend the claim itself, with counsel of
the Company’s choosing, at the expense of Vendor.
10.2 Indemnification
by Company.
In
addition to its indemnification obligations under Section 13.3 of the Master
Agreement, Company agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Vendor, Vendor’s
Affiliates, and their several officers, directors, agents and employees free
and
harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, demands, causes
of
action, costs, injuries, damages and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, which
Vendor or Vendor’s Affiliates may suffer or incur as a result of any claims made
in connection with or arising from (a) Company’s gross negligence, or willful or
intentional misconduct, or (b) any trademark infringement claims made by third
parties against Vendor for use of the Company Marks strictly in accordance
with
this License Agreement. If Company does not promptly assume the defense of
any
claim tendered for indemnification hereunder, then Vendor or Vendor’s Affiliates
may defend the claim itself or themselves, with counsel of their choosing,
at
the expense of Company.
10.3 Consent
to Settlement.
With
respect to each party’s indemnification obligations hereunder, neither party may
enter into any settlement or compromise that imposes ongoing obligations or
restrictions on the indemnified party or adversely affects any right or interest
of the indemnified party without the indemnified party’s prior written
consent.
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In
Witness Whereof,
the
parties hereto have executed this License Agreement by signing
below:
The Gap, Inc. | | Inter Parfums,
Inc.
|
| | | | | | |
By: | | /s/
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx | | By: | | /s/
Xxxx
Xxxxx |
| | Name: Xxxxx
Xxxxxx | | | | Name: Xxxx
Xxxxx |
| | Title:
President,
Gap Brand | | | | Title:
Chief
Executive Officer |
| | Date: April
28,
2008 | | | | Date: Xxxxx
00,
0000 |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx,
LLC | |
Inter
Parfums USA, LLC
Inter
Parfums, Inc., Sole Member
|
| | | | | | |
By: | | /s/
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx | | By: | | /s/
Xxxx
Xxxxx |
| | Name:
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx | | | | Name:
Xxxx
Xxxxx |
| | Title:
President
Banana Republic | | | | Title:
Chief
Executive Officer |
| | Date:
April 29,
2008 | | | | Date:
April 25,
2008 |
Gap
(ITM)
Inc. | | |
| | | | | | |
By: | | /s/
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx | | By: | | /s/
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx |
| | Name:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx | | | | Name:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx |
| | Title:
President,
Gap Brand | | | | Title:
President |
| | Date:
April 28,
2008 | | | | Date:
Xxxxx 00,
0000 |
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx (ITM)
Inc. | | |
| | | | | | |
By: | | /s/
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx | | | | |
| | Name:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx | | | | |
| | Title:
President | | | | |
| | Date:
April 29,
2008 | | | | |
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EXHIBIT
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