INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES LICENSE AGREEMENT
This
Intellectual Properties License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into
and between the following two parties in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, the People’s
Republic of China (the “PRC”) on 18 November,
2010.
Licensor:
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Fujian
Jinjiang Chendai Ailibao Shoes & Clothes Co.,
Ltd
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Address:
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Jiangtou
village, Chendai town, Jinjiang, Fujian
province
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Legal
Representative: Ding Baojian
Licensee:
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AILIBAO
(FUJIAN) MARKETING MANAGEMENT
CO.,LTD
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Address:
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Xxxxx
0, Xxxxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
No.118,
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Jiangtou
Village, Chendai Town, Jinjiang
City
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Legal
Representative: Xxx Xxx Xxxx
(collectively
referred to as the “Parties”)
WHEREAS:
1.
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Licensee
is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise duly established and validly existing
in the PRC;
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2.
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Licensor
is a limited liability company duly established and validly existing in
the PRC;
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3.
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It
is agreed by both Parties that Licensor will license the Intellectual
Properties (as defined in Section 1.1) to Licensee under the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
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THEREFORE,
the Parties, through friendly negotiation in the principles of equality and
mutual benefits, hereby agree the following:
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1.
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License
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1.1
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License
of the Intellectual Properties
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In
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Licensor agrees to license to
Licensee, Licensee agrees to accept the license of all intellectual
properties owned by Licensor, including but not limited to all or any part
of the intellectual properties listed in Exhibit (such Exhibit will be
updated from time to time) (the “Intellectual
Properties”), or the right to conduct business operations with
these Intellectual Properties.
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1.2
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Nature
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The
license of the Intellectual Properties under this Agreement is exclusive. Unless
otherwise agreed by the Parties in prior written form, Licensor may only use the
Intellectual Properties during its own course of business and shall not take any
action which affects or may affect Licensee’s to use the Intellectual
Properties, including but not limited to the transfer or license of the
Intellectual Properties to any third party in any manner directly or indirectly,
except during its ordinary course of business.
1.3
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Limitation
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The
territory of the license under this Agreement is the entire world.
1.4
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Licensor’s
Consent
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If
Licensee implements any intellectual property not under this Agreement (the
“New Intellectual
Property”), whether it is made on the basis of the Intellectual Property
under this Agreement or it has been altered or improved in form or substance,
Licensor acknowledges and agrees that Licensee owns any or all rights and
interests of the New Intellectual Property, including but not limited to the
rights to own, possess, use and dispose the New Intellectual Property and to be
benefited from the New Intellectual Property, without Licensor’s Consent and
free of charge. Licensor shall assist Licensee in handling relevant formalities
for the New Intellectual Property, including but not limited to execution of
necessary documents in written form.
2.
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Royalty
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Unless
otherwise agreed by the Parties, the license granted hereunder is
royalty-free.
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3.
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Confidentiality
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3.1
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Except
for Section 3.2, each Party shall keep confidential any confidential
material or information, which is disclosed to the other Party due to
acceptance of the Intellectual Property, (“Confidential
Information”) and part of the Intellectual Properties under this
Agreement, which is not available to the public. Once this Agreement is
terminated, such Party shall return to the other Party as per its request,
or to destroy or delete in a manner agreed by the other Party any
document, material, software or other tangible media bearing such
Confidential Information and shall cease to use such Confidential
Information. Unless otherwise agreed by a Party in prior written form, the
other Party shall not disclose, provide or transfer such Confidential
Information. Each Party shall take all necessary measures to disclose such
Confidential Information only to Licensor’s employees, agents or
professional consultants necessary to know such Confidential Information
and procure such employees, agents or professional consultants to observe
the confidentiality obligations under this
Agreement.
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3.2
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The
afore-mentioned restrictions are not applicable to
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3.2.1
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information
or material which has already become available to the public at the time
of disclosure;
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3.2.2
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information
or material becomes available to the public after the disclosure not due
to the fault of a Party;
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3.2.3
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information
or material which is known to a Party before the disclosure and is not
acquired from the other Party directly;
or
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3.2.4
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the
Confidential Information required to be disclosed to government authority,
stock exchange and etc. as requested by laws or court decrees, or be
disclosed to its legal counsel or financial consultant in the ordinary
course of business by either Party.
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3.3
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The
Parties agree that this Section shall survive the modification, rescission
or termination of this Agreement.
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4.
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Representations
and Warranties
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4.1
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Licensor
hereby represents and warrants
that:
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4.1.1
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It
is a company duly established and existing under the laws of the
PRC;
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4.1.2
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It
has requisite corporate power to execute and perform this Agreement, the
execution and performance of which are within its business scope. It has
taken all necessary corporate actions, is duly authorized and has obtained
the consent and approval from any third party or government authority.
Neither execution nor performance of this Agreement does or will violate
any applicable law or any contract having binding force on
it;
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4.1.3
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This
Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation which is
enforceable against it;
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4.1.4
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It
is the legal owner of the Intellectual Properties under this
Agreement.
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4.1.5
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It
will timely execute all documents and handle or assistant in handling all
formalities in respect of the Intellectual Properties licensed under this
Agreement as Licensee deems
necessary.
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4.2
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Licensee
hereby represents and warrants
that:
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4.2.1
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It
is a company duly established and existing under the laws of the
PRC;
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4.2.2
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It
has requisite corporate power to execute and perform this Agreement, the
execution and performance of which are within its business scope. It has
taken all necessary corporate actions, is duly authorized and has obtained
the consent and approval from any third party or government authority.
Neither execution nor performance of this Agreement does or will violate
any applicable law or any contract having binding force on
it;
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4.2.3
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This
Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation which is
enforceable against it.
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5.
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Further
Covenants of Licensor
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5.1
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Licensor
agrees, during the term of this Agreement and after the expiration
thereof, not to pose any objection to any right in connection with the
Intellectual Properties licensed to Licensor and the validity of this
Agreement or to conduct any action or omission which is considered by
Licensee to impair or possibly impair such rights and
license.
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5.2
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Licensor
agrees to provide assistance for Licensor so that Licensor implements the
rights of the Intellectual Properties under this Agreement and other
relevant rights. In case there is any claim by any third party with
respect to the Intellectual Properties, Licensee, in its sole discretion,
may answer the claim in the name of itself, Licensor or both. In case of
any third party’s infringement of the Intellectual Properties, Licensor
shall immediately inform Licensee of the infringements in xxxxxxx within
its knowledge; only Licensee is entitled to determine whether to take
actions against such
infringements.
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5.3
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Licensor
agrees not to use such Intellectual Properties in a method, by which, at
discretion of Licensee, the Intellectual Properties or the good xxxxx of
either Party will or may be
impaired.
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6.
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Quality
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The
Parties acknowledge the value of the good will in connection with the
Intellectual Properties and shall use their best endeavors to improve the
quality of the business operation so as to protect and enhance the good xxxxx
represented by the Intellectual Properties.
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Advertising
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Unless
otherwise agreed by Licensee in prior written form, Licensor agrees not to do
any marketing or advertising in respect of the Intellectual Properties under
this Agreement via radio, TV, newspaper, magazine, internet or other
media.
8.
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Effectiveness
and Term
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8.1
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This
Agreement shall come into effect as of the date first above written in
this Agreement. Unless otherwise this Agreement is terminated by its
terms, the term of this Agreement shall be ten (10)
years.
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8.2
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Upon
the expiration of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be
renewed automatically for ten (10) years, unless Licensee gives Licensor a
three (3) months’ prior notice in writing that this Agreement shall not be
renewed.
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9.
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Filing
of Intellectual Properties
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Upon
execution of this Agreement, within three (3) months from the date when Licensor
obtains all relevant certificates for the Intellectual Properties (if
necessary), the Parties shall file for records of the license of the
Intellectual Properties with relevant registration authorities in accordance
with the laws of the PRC (if applicable). The Parties agree to sign or provide
all documents necessary for the filing of Intellectual Properties in accordance
with the principles in this Agreement and the requirements in relevant laws. If
the Parties make any amendment or supplement in accordance with Section 16, the
Parties shall file the amendments or supplements of this Agreement for records
with relevant administrative authorities of Intellectual Properties in
accordance with the laws of the PRC (if applicable). The Parties agree to sign
or provide all necessary documents for the filing in accordance with this
Agreement and applicable laws and regulations.
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10.
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Termination
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10.1
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Unless
renewed in accordance with this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate
at the expiration date of this Agreement or the termination date of
Licensor’s right in the license hereunder of the Intellectual Properties,
which is the earlier.
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10.2
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During
the term of this Agreement, neither Party may terminate this Agreement
unless otherwise agreed by the Parties. Licensee is entitled to terminate
this Agreement at any time in a method or a thirty (30) days’ prior notice
in writing to Licensor.
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10.3
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Sections 3, 5, 14 and 15 shall
survive the termination or recession of this
Agreement.
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11.
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Force
Majeure
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11.1
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“Event
of Force Majeure” means any event that is unforeseeable or beyond the
reasonable control of the Party affected and cannot be prevented with
reasonable care, which includes but is not limited to the acts of
governments, acts of nature, fire, explosion, geographic change, flood,
earthquake, tide, lightning, war. However, any shortage of credit, capital
or finance shall not be regarded as an event beyond a Party’s reasonable
control. However, deficiency of credit, fund or financing shall not be
deemed as the item out of reasonable control of the Party. The Party
affected by an Event of Force Majeure who claims to be exempted from
performing any obligations under this Agreement or under any section
herein shall notify each other Party promptly of such
exemption.
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11.2
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When
performance of this Agreement is delayed or prevented
due to an Event of Force Majeure defined as the above, the Party
affected by such Event of Force Majeure shall be exempted from any
liability under this Agreement to the extent of such delay or prevention.
The Party affected shall take proper measures to decrease or diminish the
impacts from such Event of Force Majeure and make reasonable and
practicable efforts to resume the performance delayed or prevented by the
Event of Force Majeure, so that it may be exempted from performing such
obligations to the extent of the part of the obligations delayed or
prevented. Once the Event of Force Majeure ceased, the affected Party
shall make its best endeavors to resume the performance of this
Agreement.
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12.
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Notices
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Notices
for the purpose of exercising the rights and performing the obligations
hereunder shall be in writing and be delivered by personal delivery, registered
mail, postage prepaid mail, recognized courier service or by facsimile
transmission to the address of the relevant Party or Parties set forth
below.
Licensor:
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Fujian
Jinjiang Chendai Ailibao Shoes & Clothes Co.,
Ltd
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Address:
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Jiangtou
village, Chendai town, Jinjiang, Fujian
province
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Fax:
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0000-00000000
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Telephone:
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0000-00000000
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Addressee:
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Ding
Baofu
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Licensee:
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AILIBAO
(FUJIAN) MARKETING MANAGEMENT
CO.,LTD
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Address:
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Xxxxx
0, Xxxxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xx.000,
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Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Fax:
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0000-00000000
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Telephone:
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0000-00000000
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Addressee:
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Xxx
Xxx Xxxx
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13.
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Transfer
and Assignment
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Unless
otherwise agreed by Licensee in prior written form, Licensor shall not
transfer any right and obligation under this Agreement, or license the
Intellectual Properties under this Agreement to any third party in any
form, or take any other action which might affect the rights of Licensee
under this Agreement.
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14.
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Dispute
Resolution
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14.1
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The
Parties shall strive to settle any dispute arising from the interpretation
or execution of this Agreement through negotiation in good faith. In case
no settlement can be reached through consultation, each Party may submit
such dispute to Xiamen Arbitration Commission for arbitration in
accordance with its then-current and effective arbitration rules. The
arbitration shall be conducted in Chinese. The arbitration award shall be
final and binding upon the Parties.
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14.2
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Each
Party shall continue to perform its obligations in good faith in
accordance with this Agreement except for the matters in
dispute.
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15.
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Governing
Law
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The
execution, effectiveness, performance and interpretation and the resolution of
disputes of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the PRC.
16.
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Amendment
and Supplement
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Any
amendment or supplement to this Agreement shall take effect only after the
written agreement thereto is duly executed by all the Parties. The amendment
agreement or the supplement agreement thereto duly executed by the Parties shall
be part of this Agreement and shall be equally authentic with this
Agreement.
17.
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Severability
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The
Parties acknowledge that they enter into this Agreement in good faith on
the basis of equality and mutual benefit. In case any provision or
regulation of this Agreement is ruled illegal or unenforceable under the
applicable law, it shall be deemed to be excluded from this Agreement and
be null and void, as if such provisions had never been included in this
Agreement. However, the balance of this Agreement will remain in force and
this Agreement shall be deemed as without such provisions from the
beginning. The Parties shall replace the deemed-deleted provisions with
lawful and valid provisions acceptable to the Parties through amicable
consultations.
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18.
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Waiver
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Any
non-exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall not be
deemed as a waiver thereof. Any single or partial exercise of such rights,
powers or privileges shall not exclude one Party from exercising any other
rights, powers or privileges.
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19.
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Exhibit
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The
Exhibit to this Agreement shall be an integrate part of, and shall be equally
authentic with this Agreement.
20.
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Language
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This
Agreement shall be made in English, with two [2]
originals.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF the Parties
hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized
representatives as of the date first set forth above.
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[Signature
page to the Intellectual Properties License Agreement]
Licensor: Fujian
Jinjiang Chendai Ailibao Shoes & Clothes Co., Ltd
Authorized
Representative:
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/s/ DING Baojian
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Licensee: AILIBAO
(FUJIAN) MARKETING MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD
Authorized
Representative:
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/s/ XXX Xxx Xxxx
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9
Exhibit
—List of the
Intellectual Properties Licensed
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1.
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Trademark:
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Seven
trademark ownership:
Trademarks
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No. of
Trademark
Registration
No.
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Verified
Category of
Category of
Goods
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Term
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1371023
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Xx.00
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Xxxxx
0, 0000 to March 6, 2020
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1685284
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No.25
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December
21, 2001 to December 20, 2011
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2022238
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No.25
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January
7, 2003 to January 6, 2013
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4215905
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No.25
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September
7, 2008 to September 6, 2018
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4215986
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No.25
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May
28, 2008 to May 27, 2018
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4215987
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No.25
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May
7, 2009 to May 6, 2019
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4787165
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No.16
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April
7, 2009 to April 6,
2019
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Two
pending trademark application:
Trademarks
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No. of
Trademark
Registration
No.
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Verified
Category of
Category of
Goods
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Date of obtaining
the notice of
acceptance
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6915620
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No.25
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June
23,2008
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6915621
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No.25
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June
23,2008
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2.
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Domain
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One
domain names with ICANN:
Domain Names
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Registration Date
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Expiration Date
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xxxxxxxxx.xxx
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June
14, 2004
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June
14,
2013
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