EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
THIS EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into on April 1, 2010
between
(1)
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Beijing Yangguang Jiaze Network
Technology Limited, with its registered office at Room 3-702,
International Financial Center, Xx. 00 Xxxx 0xx
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx. (“Party
A”)
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(2)
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Xxxxxx Information Technology
(Beijing) Co., Ltd. with its registered office at Xxxx 000X, Xx. 0,
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx (“Party
B”)
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Each of
Party A and Party B is individually referred to herein as a “Party”, and
collectively as the “Parties”.
RECITALS:
(1)
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WHEREAS, Party A, wholly
foreign-owned enterprise duly organized and existing under PRC laws, owns
considerable knowledge in the online game research and development, online
game software maintenance and technical
support.
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(2)
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WHEREAS, Party B, a
private enterprise in China located at Beijing, China, focusing on the
research, development and operation of the online
game.
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NOW, THEREFORE, through
friendly negotiation and on the principle of equality and mutual benefit, in
relation to the exclusive license granted, by Party A, to Party B to sell and
operate the software developed, the exclusive technical support and maintenance
provided, by Party A, to Party B and the payment by Party B to Party A under
this Agreement, Parties hereby agree as follows:
I.
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CONTENTS
OF EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION
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1.1
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Party
A agrees to grant Party B an exclusive license within China all the
computer programs relating to the online gaming Party A developed in
consideration of a royalty fee paid by Party B on a yearly
basis.
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1.2
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Party
A agrees to provide technical support to Party B, on an exclusive basis,
for the marketing, operation and maintenance of the online games. The
services include: (a) server maintenance; (2) further development,
renewal, upgrading and application of the software; (3) transfer and
adjustment of database; (4) training of the technical personnel; and (5)
other technical support required by Party
B.
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1.3
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Party
A agrees to provide management consulting service to Party B, on an
exclusive basis. Those services include: (a) Party A will provide
operation management services with the resolution approving the status in
quo and the realities of Party B, customizes the details of operation
management services and provides operation management services based on
the resolution; (b) When the service scheme is confirmed, Party A will
optimize the operation management and organization of Party B’s
departments relying on the authorization, include without limitation to
track implementation status, collect relevant materials, assist market
promotion, provide advice and suggestion, improve system management
service.
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II.
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REPRESENTATIVES AND
WARRANTS
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2.1.
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Party
B undertakes not to alter the licensed software by itself or through a
third party without the prior written consent of Party A. Party B shall
not sell or sub-license the authorized program and/or software to any
third party by itself or through any other third
party.
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2.2.
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Party
B undertakes to seek technology support services in accordance with this
Agreement from Party A on an exclusive basis, and shall not enter into any
same or similar technology support services agreements with any third
party other than Party A during the team of this
Agreement;
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2.3.
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It
is agreed that Party A retains all the intellectual property rights
associated with the program and relevant documentation pursuant to the
Agreement. Without prior written consent by Party A, Party B could not use
or disclose to any third party the software and documentation mentioned
above.
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2.4.
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In
no case shall Party B transfer any of its rights and obligations provided
in this Agreement to any third party without obtaining the prior written
consent of Party A.
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III.
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SERVICE FEE
PAYMENT
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3.1.
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In
consideration for the exclusive license granted by Party A to Party B to
license and market its online games, unless as otherwise instructed by
Party A in writing, Party B shall pay 10% of its revenues as the loyalty
to Party A, on a yearly basis. Party B shall pay the loyalty in the last
week of March every year.
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3.2.
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In
consideration for the exclusive technical support and consulting service
provided by Party A to Party B, Party B shall pay Party A service fees,
which will be determined on an arms-length and reasonable basis based on
the cost and expenses incurred by the Parties. The service fee shall be
paid on a yearly basis and in the last week of March every year. The
amount of the service fee shall be confirmed and agreed in writing by the
Parties.
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3.3.
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Unless
otherwise agreed by the Parties, the loyalty and the service fees should
be deposited by Party B to the bank account designated by Party A, Party A
shall confirm the service fee due by way of an invoice to Party
B.
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3.4.
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Taxes
and expenses arising out of the execution and implementation of this
Agreement shall be borne by the Parties
respectively.
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IV.
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BREACH OF
AGREEMENT
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4.1.
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If
Party B breaches this Agreement, and enters into an agreement with a third
Party for a similar service, then Party B should compensate Party A double
the amount of services fees due for that as agreed under clause 3.1 of
this Agreement as penalty.
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4.2.
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In
the event that Party B fails to pay the fee provided under this Agreement
to Party A, interest is payable to Party A on the service fee due at a
daily rate of 0.015% of the overdue payment until such payment is made in
full. In the event that Party B fails to make the payment within 30 days,
Party A is entitled to request for the exercise and enforcement of the
security rights on the equity of Party B according to the Shares Pledge
Agreement executed by Party A and the Shareholders of Party B. In this
case, Party B shall not refuse or withhold in any manner the exercise of
Party A’s security rights.
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V.
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TERM AND
TERMINATION
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5.1.
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The
term of this Agreement will be 20 years, commencing from the date of this
Agreement. Upon the expiration, Party A has the sole discretion to renew
the agreement for another 20 years without obtaining the consent of Party
B.
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5.2.
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Any
Party will be deemed to have breached the Agreement if it fails to perform
any obligations hereinto; the non-breaching Party is entitled to issue
written notice to terminate this Agreement to the breaching Party if the
breaching Party has not taken any measures to cure or remedy the breach
within 30 business days of the written notice to cure such breaches
notified by the non-breaching
Party.
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VI.
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GOVERNING LAW AND
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
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6.1.
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The
execution, validity, interpretation and implementation of this Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of People’s Republic of
China.
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6.2.
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If
a dispute arises in connection with the interpretation or implementation
of this Agreement, the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to
resolve any such dispute through friendly consultations among themselves
and/or mediation by a neutral third party. If the dispute cannot be
resolved in the aforementioned manner within thirty (30) days after the
commencement of discussions, any Party may submit the dispute to
arbitration.
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6.3.
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Any
dispute arising in connection with this Agreement shall be submitted to
the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and
should be resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of
CIETAC.
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6.4.
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The arbitration
award shall be final and binding on the Parties. The costs of arbitration
shall be borne by the losing Party, unless otherwise determined by the
arbitration panel.
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6.5.
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During
arbitration, the Parties shall, to the extent possible, continue to
implement those parts of this Agreement not being
arbitrated.
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VII.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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8.1
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The
provisions of this Agreement may not be waived, modified or amended except
by an instrument in writing signed by the Parties (which instrument shall
be attached as an Appendix hereto).
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8.2
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Failure
or delay on the part of either Party to exercise any right under this
Agreement shall not be deemed as a waiver
thereof.
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8.3
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The
invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
validity of any other provision of this Agreement which is unrelated to
that provision.
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8.4
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Party
B may not assign or otherwise transfer his rights or obligations under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of Party
A.
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8.5
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This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date when this Agreement is
duly signed by the Parties.
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8.6
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This
Agreement is executed in two (2) originals in English and in Chinese, with
each Party holding one (1) set of originals. In the event of a conflict,
the Chinese version will prevail.
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(Rest of
this page shall be left blank; execution page is on the following
page)
THE PARTIES HERETO have
executed or caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives as of the date first indicated above.
Party
A:
Beijing
Yangguang Jiaze Network Technology Co., Ltd.,
/s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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Authorized
representative
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Stamp:
Date: April
1, 2010
Party
B:
Xxxxxx
Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.,
/s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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Authorized
representative
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Stamp:
Date:
April 1, 2010