DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT PokerTek, Inc. ("PokerTek") and
("PokerTek")
and
Aristocrat
International Pty. Limited and its Affiliates
("Aristocrat")
Dated:November
24, 2008
THIS AGREEMENT is made on the
24th day of November
2008.
BETWEEN:
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ARISTOCRAT INTERNATIONAL PTY.
LIMITED (ABN 46 000 148 158) of 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, 0000 and its Affiliates
("Aristocrat")
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AND:
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POKERTEK, INC. a North
Carolina corporation with its principal office at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx
X, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ("PokerTek")
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RECITALS:
A.
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PokerTek
and Aristocrat (the “Parties”) entered into a Distribution Agreement on 21
January 2006 (the “Previous Distribution
Agreement”). The Parties have agreed to revise the terms of the
Previous Distribution Agreement, as set out herein. The Parties
agree that the terms and conditions of this Agreement supersede and
replace all terms and conditions of the Previous Distribution
Agreement.
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B.
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PokerTek
is the designer of the Products.
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C.
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Aristocrat
wishes to distribute, market, enter into Customer Agreements, and, with
the written consent of PokerTek, have the option to manufacture the
Product in the Territory.
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D.
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PokerTek
has agreed to grant and Aristocrat accepts, the right to distribute,
market, enter into Customer Agreements, and, with the consent of PokerTek,
to manufacture the Product in the Territory on the terms of this
Agreement.
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E.
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PokerTek
has agreed to grant and Aristocrat accepts, the right to license
PokerTek’s Intellectual Property Rights in the Products to Customers under
the Customer Agreements and to Sub-Distributors under Sub-Distribution
Agreements where appropriate.
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It
is agreed as follows:
1.
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Definitions
and Interpretation
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1.1 Definitions
The
following definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise:
Affiliates
means such corporate entities in the Aristocrat Group as are signatories to this
Agreement. The Parties agree that further Aristocrat Group companies
may become party to this Agreement upon signature of a Deed of Variation
executed by both Parties.
Agreement
means this agreement and attached schedules as may be amended or updated from
time to time between the Parties under this agreement.
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Approval
means any licence, permit, consent, agreement, requirement, approval,
authorisation or form of good standing of any kind required by any Regulator or
Gaming Authority whether relating to all or any Product or this Agreement or the
laws of any country into which the Product will be imported, rented or from
which the Product will be exported.
Aristocrat
Group means Aristocrat Leisure Limited and any of its Related Bodies
Corporate.
Aristocrat's
Documentation means written information drawings, technical,
operating and service manuals, diagrams, drawings, and any other documents
created by Aristocrat relating to or used in connection with the manufacture,
distribution, marketing and sale of the Product and whether produced in a
visible form or stored or recorded in another manner.
Aristocrat's
Intellectual Property Rights means any and all intellectual and
industrial property rights in Aristocrat's Documentation and contained in
Aristocrat's distribution of the Product throughout the world including
copyright (including future copyright and rights analogous to copyright), moral
rights, inventions (including patents), trade marks, service marks, designs and
circuit layouts whether or not now existing and whether or not registrable
including any right to apply for the registration of such rights and all
renewals and extensions.
Business Case
Threshold Test in relation to any jurisdiction means a qualitative
evaluation, in the Parties’ mutual discretion and following Aristocrat’s
reasonable and diligent inquiries, of the key business factors associated with
the commercialization or use of the Product under any future Customer Agreements
in that jurisdiction including, but not limited to, sales potential, profit
potential, costs and market entry, taxation rates, effects on other
jurisdictions, and likelihood of jurisdictional Approval.
Business
Day means a weekday on which banks are open for business in the city
specified in the "Address" section of Aristocrat's details in the Party
Information.
Commencement
Date means 21 January 2006.
Confidential
Information means all information, data and materials, whether recorded
or embodied in electronic, written or three dimensional form or otherwise
relating to the Product and Aristocrat's Documentation or PokerTek's
Documentation, proposed new designs or products, existing and prospective
clients, sales, know how, pricing, trade secrets, marketing or promotion plans,
the terms of this Agreement and any other information relating in any way to the
business affairs of Aristocrat or PokerTek, excluding information that is in the
public domain other than as a result of breach of this Agreement.
Control
for the purposes of this Agreement means the capacity of one entity to
determine the outcome of decisions about the financial, operating and management
policies of another entity (whether by ownership of securities or partnership or
other ownership interests, by contact or otherwise) and includes any ability to
exert significant influence.
Customer means
any person or entity who expresses an interest in the Product or actually enters
into a Customer Agreement.
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Customer
Agreement means the agreement between Aristocrat and the Customer for the
use and installation of the Product.
Event of
Default means:
(a)
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Subject
to the provisions of clause 14.1(b), a breach of the terms of this
Agreement by a Party;
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(b)
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If
either Party has an insolvency officeholder appointed over its undertaking
or assets or any part thereof, or goes into liquidation (other than for
the purpose of and followed by a solvent reconstruction or amalgamation)
or takes any steps, or has any steps taken against it or in respect of it,
in relation to its winding up, deregistration or dissolution or is unable
to pay its debts as and when they fall due or stops or suspends or
threatens to stop or suspend payment of all or a class of its debts or
enters into or proposes any composition or arrangement with its creditors
or any of them or any event occurs analogous to the foregoing;
or
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(c)
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a
change of Control in relation to a
Party.
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Fault and
Faulty means:
(a)
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in
relation to a Product any material failure of any item of that Product
which substantially effects its operation or its ability to comply with
the requirements of any applicable Gaming Authority or Regulator;
and
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(b)
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in
relation to services, the negligent performance of the relevant
services.
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Fee
Schedule means the fee schedule attached in Schedule 3 to this
Agreement.
Gaming
Authority means a government or governmental body, agency or authority of
any kind with power to approve rights in respect of:
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(i)
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manufacture,
distribution, import/export, marketing, and sale or use of gaming
machines;
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(ii)
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gaming, wagering, lotteries or similar activities; or | |
(iii)
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the business activities of a Party. |
Law means
any principle at common law or in equity and any requirement under any
legislation, rule, instrument, code of practice, technical standard,
proclamation, ordinance or by law, present or future, whether State,
Commonwealth or otherwise.
Lease Fee
means the fee charged by Aristocrat to the Customer pursuant to a
Customer Agreement under the Product Rental Model.
License
Fees means any license fees payable by Aristocrat to PokerTek pursuant to
the Fee Schedule.
Marks
means the trade marks, service marks, logos or other intellectual property
notified to Aristocrat in accordance with clause 13.
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Outright Purchase
Model means a model where a Product is sold outright to a Customer,
incorporating a perpetual Software licence. Ownership of the
Product (with the exception of the PokerTek Intellectual Property Rights which
are licensed to the Customer under the Customer Agreement) at all times
transfers to the Customer, pursuant to clause 9.1(b).
Parts
means parts and components of the Products.
Party
Information means each Party's address for service set out in Schedule
1.
PokerTek's
Documentation means written information drawings, technical, operating
and service manuals, diagrams, drawings, and any other documents created by
PokerTek relating to or used in connection with the Product and whether produced
in a visible form or stored or recorded in another manner.
PokerTek's
Intellectual Property Rights means any and all intellectual and
industrial property rights in the Product, the Software and PokerTek's
Documentation throughout the world including but not limited to copyright
(including future copyright and rights analogous to copyright), moral rights,
inventions (including patents), trade marks, service marks, designs and circuit
layouts whether or not now existing and whether or not registrable including any
right to apply for the registration of such rights and all renewals and
extensions.
Product
means the items listed in the Product Schedule and any ancillary hardware and
software and related products manufactured, distributed or supplied by PokerTek
during the Term to enhance or work in concert with the items listed in the
Product Schedule. For the avoidance of doubt, PokerTek at all times retains
Intellectual Property Rights in the Software contained in the
Product.
Product
Price means the price charged by PokerTek to Aristocrat for the sale of
the Product, excluding any License Fees. The Product Price will be
calculated in accordance with the Product Schedule hereto.
Product Rental
Model means a model where a Product is leased or rented to a Customer,
incorporating a revocable Software licence. Ownership of the
leased or rented Product (with the exception of the PokerTek Intellectual
Property Rights which are licensed to Aristocrat under this Agreement) all times
belongs to Aristocrat once the Product Price has been paid to
PokerTek.
Product
Schedule means the Product schedule attached in Schedule 2 to this
Agreement.
Regulator
includes a government or a governmental, semi-governmental or judicial entity or
authority. It also includes a self-regulatory organisation established under
statute or the rules of a stock exchange with power over a Party.
Related Bodies
Corporate means, when used with reference to a Party, any entity that
directly or indirectly Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control
with that Party.
Restricted
Product means a product having electronic terminals at a physical and
traditional poker table, involving two or more players banked at the table
competing against each other for a common prize pool in a regulated
environment. A traditional table poker game includes, but is not
limited to, the game of Texas Hold ‘em.
Securities
Purchase Agreement means the securities purchase agreements dated on or
about the date of this Agreement between Aristocrat and certain shareholders of
PokerTek for the acquisition by Aristocrat of approximately nine hundred and
forty six thousand eight hundred (946,800) PokerTek shares.
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Software
means all software programs, data bases and data-conversion tools as may
be necessary from time to time in order to operate the Products which are
licensed by PokerTek to Aristocrat under this Agreement, including any upgrades
or enhancements thereto to enable Aristocrat to perform its obligations under
this Agreement.
Sub-Distributor
means a third party distributor appointed by Aristocrat to distribute the
Product in any jurisdiction pursuant to clause 4.7(a).
Sub-Distribution
Agreement means the agreement between Aristocrat and its Distributor for
the onward distribution to Customers.
Term means
the period of four (4) years from the Commencement Date unless terminated or
extended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Territory
means the world other than Canada and the United States, and does not include
cruise ships, wherever located. The Territory may be added to by written
amendment to this Agreement in the sole discretion of the Parties, including the
determination as to whether the grant of distribution rights in such additional
regions shall be exclusive or non-exclusive.
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Interpretation
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Headings
are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. The following rules
apply unless the context requires otherwise.
(a)
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The
singular includes the plural, and the converse also
applies.
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(b)
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If
a word or phrase is defined, its other grammatical forms have a
corresponding meaning.
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(c)
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A
reference to a person includes a corporation, trust, partnership,
unincorporated body or other entity, whether or not it comprises a
separate legal entity.
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(d)
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A
reference to a clause is a reference to a clause of this
Agreement.
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(e)
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A
reference to an agreement or document (including a reference to this
Agreement) is to the agreement or document as amended, supplemented,
novated or replaced, except to the extent prohibited by this Agreement or
that other agreement or document.
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(f)
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A
reference to writing includes any method of representing or reproducing
words, figures, drawings or symbols in a visible and tangible
form.
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(g)
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A
reference to a Party to this Agreement or another agreement or document
includes the Party's successors, permitted substitutes and permitted
assigns (and, where applicable, the Party's legal personal
representatives).
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(h)
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A
reference to legislation or to a provision of legislation includes a
modification or re-enactment of it, a legislative provision substituted
for it and a regulation or statutory instrument issued under
it.
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(i)
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A
reference to conduct includes an omission, statement or undertaking,
whether or not in writing.
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(j)
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A reference to dollars and $ is to the currency of the United States of America. |
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(k)
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A
reference to a right or obligation of any two or more people comprising a
single party confers that right, or imposes that obligation, as the case
may be, on each of them severally and each two or more of them jointly. A
reference to that party is a reference to each of those people separately
(so that, for example, a representation or warranty by that party is given
by each of them separately).
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(l)
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Mentioning
anything after includes, including, for example, or similar expressions,
does not limit what else might be
included.
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(m)
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Nothing
in this Agreement is to be interpreted against a Party solely on the
ground that the Party put forward this Agreement or a relevant part of
it.
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(n)
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A
reference to an amount for which a person is contingently liable includes
an amount that that person may become actually or contingently liable to
pay if a contingency occurs, whether or not that liability actually
arises
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2.
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Appointment
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(a)
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Subject
to clause 5.2, PokerTek appoints Aristocrat for the Term and on the terms
of this Agreement, to be its sole and exclusive distributor of the Product
within the Territory and to market and distribute the Product within the
Territory.
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(b)
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If
any Regulator withdraws, suspends or fails to approve any of the Product,
this Agreement will continue to apply to the remaining Product for the
remainder of the approved jurisdictions in the
Territory.
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3.
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Term
of Appointment
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(a)
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This
Agreement commences on the Commencement Date and will continue for the
Term unless terminated in accordance with this
Agreement.
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(b)
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On
the expiry of the Term, this Agreement will continue for an additional
nine (9) year term, subject to mutual agreement. Thereafter,
the Agreement will continue month to month until terminated by either
Party on the giving of one (1) month's written notice to the other or
until terminated in accordance with this
Agreement.
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4.
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Aristocrat’s
Obligations
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4.1
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Obligations
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Aristocrat:
(a)
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must,
at its own expense use reasonable endeavours to promote and enter into
Customer Agreements for the Products in the Territory, it being understood
that failure to promote the Products consistent with the level of
promotion and support Aristocrat provides for its own products shall
constitute less than reasonable
endeavours;
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(b)
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may
manufacture or procure the manufacture of the Products ordered by
Customers under Customer Agreements for the Products, and in such
circumstances Aristocrat must advise PokerTek of the cost of production
for each Product, install, set up and test any Products supplied to
Customers in the Territory in a proper and efficient manner for the
benefit of Customers if requested by a Customer. Aristocrat and PokerTek
will work together to identify the most efficient and highest quality
manufacturer(s), with the selection of the manufacturer(s) being subject
to the approval of both Parties. PokerTek shall have the right to
pre-approve such arrangements on a case-by-case basis, such approval not
to be unreasonably withheld.
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The
previous paragraph notwithstanding, Aristocrat agrees that it shall provide
PokerTek at least twelve (12) months notice prior to entering into any
manufacturing relationship, such that PokerTek does not make supply chain
commitments based on Aristocrat sales forecasts, followed by Aristocrat choosing
to enter into a manufacturing relationship.
(c)
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must,
at its own expense where agreed with the Customer, provide Customers who
have acquired the Product with an after sale repair and maintenance
service in respect of any Products in the Territory during the Term; and
must maintain a sufficient number of trained post-sales repair engineers
necessary to repair and maintain Products supplied by Aristocrat under a
Customer Agreement in a timely and orderly manner. Aristocrat
may provide, or may appoint an agent to provide, training to the
Customer’s own technicians in order that the Customer may perform
after-sale repair and maintenance
directly.
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(d)
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agrees
to pay PokerTek the Product Price and any License Fees as set forth in
this Agreement. Aristocrat shall furnish PokerTek, along with
each payment made to PokerTek as required by this Agreement, a list of
Customers, and any other information as the Parties may agree from time to
time. During the term of this Agreement, and for one (1) year thereafter,
PokerTek may, upon reasonable request and notice to Aristocrat, audit
Aristocrat's records relating to Customer Agreements and costs and
receipts associated therewith. Such an audit shall not require documents
dating back further than 5 years, and shall be conducted during normal
business hours at a time and place acceptable to both Parties. Such audit
will be conducted at PokerTek's expense, unless the audit reveals that
Aristocrat has underpaid fees by more than five percent (5%) of the fees
actually paid to PokerTek, in which case Aristocrat shall in addition to
the deficiency, also pay PokerTek's reasonable costs of conducting the
audit. PokerTek shall not be entitled to perform such audits more than
once every twelve (12) months.
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4.2
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Authority
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Nothing
in this Agreement:
(a)
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gives
either Party the power to bind the other to any contract or arrangement of
any kind;
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(b)
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will
constitute or create a partnership, agency, employment or joint venture
relationship between Aristocrat and
PokerTek;
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(c)
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will
prevent Aristocrat from manufacturing, selling, promoting, distributing or
entering into any other commercial arrangements in relation to
products:
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i)
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which
is not a Restricted Product; or
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ii)
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which
have been developed or were in development by Aristocrat prior to the date
of signature of this Agreement; or
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iii)
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which
are subsequently added to this Agreement pursuant to clause
5.1(b),
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except
that during the Term and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, subject
always to clause 4.2(c)(ii), neither Aristocrat, nor any of its Affiliates or
Related Bodies Corporate, will manufacture, sell, promote or distribute any
Restricted Product which competes directly with the Product.
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(d)
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The
Parties agree that the non-compete provisions set out in paragraph (c)
above will not apply in the event Aristocrat
terminates pursuant to clause 8.3(a), or this Agreement becomes
non-exclusive in nature pursuant to clause
5.2.
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4.3
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Marketing
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Aristocrat
will, at its own expense and in its sole
discretion:
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(a)
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investigate
distribution opportunities in the Territory, visit Customers and potential
Customers to increase the distribution of the
Product;
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(b)
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submit
a written report at the end of every 6 month period to PokerTek
showing
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details
of Product distribution and forecasts and suggestions concerning
the
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Products
and activities of competitors within the
Territory;
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(c)
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develop
and carry on satisfactory promotional programmes to the extent these are
permitted within the local jurisdiction, including mailing list,
advertising and participation in trade, professional and other meetings,
exhibitions and fairs; and
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(d)
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train
its sales force to sell the Products
effectively.
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4.4
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Customer Agreements |
Aristocrat
must ensure that each Customer who is supplied with a Product enters into and is
bound by a Customer Agreement which contains terms which are consistent with
Product recall provisions and regulatory and compliance obligations under this
Agreement that materially conform to an agreed format for Customer Agreements,
subject to local jurisdictional requirements. PokerTek shall have the
opportunity to approve any material deviations from the agreed format, such
approval not to be unreasonably withheld.
4.5
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Duty
to Disclose
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Aristocrat
must advise PokerTek of any claims or complaints concerning the Products and, if
requested by PokerTek, forward a written report setting out all its knowledge
concerning any claim or complaint.
4.6
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Regulatory
Approvals
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Subject
to the relevant jurisdiction meeting a Business Case Threshold Test, Aristocrat
must at its own cost apply for and use reasonable endeavours to obtain and
maintain such Approvals as are required to allow Aristocrat to fulfil its
obligations under this Agreement. In the event Aristocrat or, where relevant,
the Sub-Distributor for that Territory fails to obtain and maintain such
Approvals in a particular jurisdiction in a mutually agreed timeframe,
Aristocrat agrees that PokerTek may facilitate sales in such jurisdictions
through any other means in its discretion, including but not limited to direct
sales or the appointment of an alternative distributor, without prejudice to
Aristocrat’s rights to continue to seek such Approvals and if successful,
continue to operate in such jurisdictions on a non-exclusive basis.
However,
the previous paragraph notwithstanding, in the event that Aristocrat has failed
to obtain and maintain such Approvals and where PokerTek has elected to proceed
directly or with a second source, Aristocrat agrees that it shall not engage
with customers or potential customers in such country or jurisdiction without
PokerTek’s prior consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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4.7
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Aristocrat’s
Rights
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Aristocrat
may, at its own expense:
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(a)
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Appoint,
upon PokerTek’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, a
third party Sub-Distributor to distribute the Products in any jurisdiction
in the Territory, provided the Sub-Distributor agrees to lease/sell to the
Customer on terms materially in accordance with the terms of Aristocrat’s
standard Customer Agreements and provided the terms upon which the
Distributor is appointed are agreed by Aristocrat and PokerTek in
writing;
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(b)
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Offer
a free trial period to Customers of up to 90 days, provided this is
clearly documented in the Customer Agreement;
and
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(c)
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In
its sole discretion, elect to re-deploy (i.e. lease or
sell) Products to new Customers upon the expiry of Customer
Rental Agreements, with Licence Fees payable to PokerTek to be calculated
at 50% of revenue received from Customers, assuming the initial cost of
the Product has been recouped by Aristocrat. Should this not be
the case, apportionment will be as agreed by the Parties from time to
time, until recoupment has occurred. Aristocrat shall be
entitled to deduct the cost of Product refurbishment from any licence fees
payable to PokerTek
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5.
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PokerTek’s
Rights
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5.1
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Right
to vary the Products
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PokerTek
may vary the Product Schedule at any time either by:
(a)
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other
than in respect of PokerPro, deleting a specified product or class of
products from the Product Schedule if PokerTek ceases to manufacture that
product or class of products, provided always that PokerTek give
Aristocrat reasonable prior written notice of any cessation of such
manufacture. PokerTek shall however provide Aristocrat with
quarterly R&D roadmap reviews, in a forum to be agreed by the Parties,
in order to facilitate maximum visibility for Aristocrat of the
PokerTek R&D schedule;
or
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(b)
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other
than in relation to Products which are ancillary to Products already
listed in the Product Schedule, the addition to the Product Schedule of a
further product or class of Products, subject to PokerTek obtaining
Aristocrat’s prior agreement in writing, such agreement not to be
unreasonably withheld.
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5.2
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Right
to Revoke Aristocrat’s Exclusivity
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PokerTek
shall have the option to revoke Aristocrat’s exclusive status as distributor of
the Products:
(i)
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should
Aristocrat fail to install a minimum of one hundred (100) units of the
Product by 1 January 2009. In such circumstances PokerTek will
have the right, but not the obligation, to pursue second source
distributors where it reasonably considers it is appropriate to do
so;
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(ii)
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should
Aristocrat fail to install a minimum of two hundred (200) units of the
Product by 1 January 2010. In such circumstances PokerTek will have the
right, but not the obligation, to pursue second source distributors where
it reasonably considers it is appropriate to do
so;
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(iii)
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where
PokerTek considers in its reasonable discretion that Aristocrat is failing
to comply with its obligations under clauses 4.1(a) and 4.6 of this
Agreement in any individual country or jurisdiction. In such
circumstances, PokerTek must first provide written notice to Aristocrat,
detailing its concerns and the remedial action required. In the
event Aristocrat fails to perform the remedial action within 90 days from
receipt of the written notice to PokerTek’s reasonable satisfaction,
PokerTek may then elect to pursue second source distributors in that
country or jurisdiction. In the event that PokerTek so elects, Aristocrat
agrees that it shall not engage with customers or potential customers in
such country or jurisdiction without PokerTek’s prior consent, which shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
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(iv)
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Where
the Parties otherwise agree in writing to revert to a non-exclusive status
in any particular jurisdiction.
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but for
the avoidance of doubt, Aristocrat reserves the right to distribute the Product
on a non-exclusive basis in any such jurisdiction, provided that PokerTek does
not revoke such right pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
6.
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PokerTek’s
Obligations
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6.1
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General
obligations
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PokerTek will
at its own expense:
(a)
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Until
such time as an alternative manufacturer is identified in accordance with
clause 4.1(b), manufacture or procure the manufacture of the Products on
the following terms:
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(i)
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PokerTek
must ensure that the quality of Products is sufficient and fit for the use
to which they will be put by Aristocrat and must use reasonable commercial
efforts to ensure and procure that Aristocrat is entitled to the full
benefit of the manufacturer’s warranties and indemnities in respect of all
parts. In the absence of agreement to the contrary, PokerTek
must use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that all Products must
comply and conform in all respects
with:
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(a)
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all
Approval and certification requirements relating to the Product necessary
or agreed to be desirable under applicable international
law;
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(b)
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all
applicable Australian Standards which are relevant to the Product or
otherwise the Australian standards agreed between the
Parties;
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(c)
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all
EU Directives which have been notified to
PokerTek.
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ii)
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PokerTek
warrants that it has used reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that all
Products at the time of delivery are free from defects in design,
materials or workmanship and will be manufactured to fully comply with the
requirements set out in sub-clause i)
above.
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iii)
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PokerTek
will provide a 6 month warranty against faulty or defective Products
and/or Parts from the date of delivery to Aristocrat of the Products
and/or Parts. In the event Aristocrat or the Customer
identifies a faulty or defective Product or Part during the warranty
period, PokerTek agrees to provide a replacement as soon as reasonably
possible.
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iv)
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PokerTek
must maintain effective quality control procedures to ensure early
warning, corrective action notification and follow up, including if
necessary obtaining products from alternative
sources;
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v)
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In
the event any Product or consignment of Product does not meet the
requirements set out in sub-clause i)
above:
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a)
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PokerTek
must promptly, upon demand by Aristocrat, reimburse Aristocrat for any
amount paid by Aristocrat and for the actual and reasonable costs and
expenses incurred in arranging the return of the
Products;
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b)
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PokerTek
must bear all costs involved in or arising in relation to modifying and
reworking the Product to comply with the requirements set out in
sub-clause i) above;
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vi)
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Where
a Product is updated, modified or produced in a new version, PokerTek must
provide Aristocrat with all information and documentation, including
technical data, specifications, manuals and software documentation
relating to the Product;
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vii)
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where
Aristocrat considers that any Product or Part is unsatisfactory,
defective, of inferior quality or workmanship, Aristocrat may, without
prejudice to any other right or remedy available to Aristocrat, reject
those Products by notice in writing to PokerTek setting forth in
reasonable detail the facts and circumstances that lead to Aristocrat’s
contention. PokerTek shall ship a replacement Product or
Part within 14 days of notice of
rejection.
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(b)
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provide
Aristocrat with training in the installation, operation, maintenance and
servicing of the Products as may be reasonably required by Aristocrat at a
location and on terms to be mutually agreed between the
Parties;
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(c)
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provide
Aristocrat with English, Spanish, French and German language versions of
sales literature and brochures regarding the Products, as are reasonably
required by Aristocrat and provide Aristocrat with equivalent language
versions of installation, maintenance, service and operating manuals and
other technical information regarding the Products as are reasonably
required by Aristocrat;
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(d)
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advise
Aristocrat of all new developments, updates and improvements relating to
the
Products and provide them in a timely manner to
Aristocrat;
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(e)
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obtain
and maintain all current Approvals of any Regulator which are in existence
at the date of this Agreement; and
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(f)
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at
its expense make any reasonably necessary changes to the Product, in a
timely and effective manner, as may be advised by Aristocrat (and to which
PokerTek agrees) or that is required by any Gaming Authority in order to
obtain any Approval or otherwise to enable Aristocrat to discharge its
obligation to market and enter into Customer Agreements for the Products
in the Territory. In order to establish these requirements the Parties
will jointly agree an annual business plan by no later than 1 December in
any one year for the sales of the following calendar year. Once the annual
business plan has been agreed, PokerTek agrees to provide the necessary
resources, at its cost and in a timely and effective manner, required for
Aristocrat to achieve the annual business plan, if so requested by
Aristocrat. In jointly developing the annual business plan, the Parties
will consider changes to the Product that would be necessary to market the
Product in the different jurisdictions in the Territory and PokerTek will
not be required to make any such changes where PokerTek forms the view,
based on reasonable enquiries and after providing such information as may
reasonably be requested by Aristocrat, that the cost of such changes
outweigh the reasonably anticipated benefits of being able to market the
Product in the relevant jurisdiction in the Territory. The Parties further
agree that in this event the annual business plan will be modified to take
account of the change in
circumstances.
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7.
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Orders
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7.1
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7.2
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When
AI or an Affiliate of AI wishes to place an Order for Products and/or
Parts, it shall send a signed Purchase Order Form (in a form to be agreed
between the Parties) to PokerTek. Unless the Parties agree
otherwise, AI/the relevant Affiliate shall only place an order for
Products and/or Parts following signature of a Customer
Agreement.
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7.3
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An
Order shall be treated as an offer by AI/the relevant Affiliate to
contract with PokerTek, but shall not be binding on AI/the relevant
Affiliate until accepted by PokerTek in accordance with clause
7.4.
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7.5
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Shipping
will occur using AI/the relevant Affiliate’s designated carrier and using
AI/the relevant Affiliate’s shipping account. In the event PokerTek pays
for shipment, AI/the relevant Affiliate will reimburse within thirty days
of receipt of corresponding invoice. Payment shall only become due once
the Products are delivered to the designated
carrier.
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7.6
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Title
in the Products and/or Parts (excluding PokerTek’s Intellectual Property
Rights) and risk in the Products and/or Parts passes to AI/the relevant
Affiliate upon shipping.
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7.7
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For
Parts orders, PokerTek will invoice Affiliates of AI at prices to be
agreed between the Parties, exclusive of
taxes.
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7.8
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On
the presentation of an invoice by PokerTek for the parts at the agreed
price, such invoice will be paid within 30 days of receipt by AI or the
relevant AI Affiliate, provided the Products and/or Parts are in
Aristocrat’s possession by this date. In the event the Products
and/or Parts have not been received by Aristocrat 30 days following
receipt of the invoice, Aristocrat will pay such invoice upon receipt of
the Products and/or Parts into its inventory management
system.
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7.9
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With
regard to Licence Fees, such fees will be paid by AI or the relevant
Affiliate to PokerTek on presentation of an invoice within thirty (30)
days of receipt of such invoice net of any withholding taxes, value added
taxes and the like, the payment of which shall be the sole obligation of
Aristocrat unless otherwise agreed in writing. All payments of such
amounts shall be in United States dollars and, in the case of receipts of
Aristocrat in other currencies, based on the exchange rate effective on
the date of receipt by Aristocrat.
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7.10
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During
the term of this Agreement or until such time as Aristocrat sources an
alternative source of the Products pursuant to clause 4.1(b) and for one
(1) year thereafter, Aristocrat may, upon reasonable request and notice to
PokerTek, audit PokerTek’s records relating to the manufacture of the
Products and associated costs. Such an audit shall be conducted during
normal business hours at a time and place acceptable to both Parties. Such
audit will be conducted at Aristocrat's expense. Aristocrat shall not be
entitled to perform such audits more than once every twelve (12)
months.
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7.11
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In
the event the Parties agree that Aristocrat may manufacture or procure the
manufacture of the Products under clause 4.1(b), all Parts provided by
Aristocrat to a Customer will be sourced by Aristocrat from one or more
manufacturers chosen by the Parties in accordance with Section 4.1(b) or
in the alternative, with the consent of PokerTek, manufactured by
Aristocrat. In any case, the Product must be manufactured to PokerTek's
specifications. At agreed periodic reporting intervals, Aristocrat will
use reasonable endeavours to inform PokerTek in writing of its forecast of
the number of each type of the Product which it expects to be supplied to
a Customer.
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8.
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Regulatory
Matters
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8.1
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Compliance
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(a)
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Aristocrat
is licensed by or otherwise subject to the authority of various Regulators
and Gaming Authorities. PokerTek will provide Aristocrat with
documentation, information and assurances regarding itself, any directors,
officers, principal employees, brokers, agents or others as may be
necessary in order for Aristocrat to comply with the requests or
requirements of any Regulator or Gaming
Authority.
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(b)
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This
Agreement:
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(i)
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is
intended to authorise and facilitate the distribution of Product in a
lawful manner only and is subject to and conditional upon compliance with
all applicable laws dealing with the Product in the Territory;
and
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(ii)
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will
be deemed not to require or authorise any act or transaction except
as may be in full compliance with all legal requirements in the
Territory or
elsewhere.
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(c)
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PokerTek
will cooperate with any licensing proceedings, governmental investigations
and approvals required of it by the Regulator or Gaming
Authority.
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8.2
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Co-operation
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(a)
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PokerTek
acknowledges and agrees that:
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(i)
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Aristocrat
is and its Related Bodies Corporate are subject to various gaming laws and
regulations imposed by Gaming Authorities and accordingly is obliged to
conduct its affairs in a manner which is both ethical and in accordance
with the laws, regulations, policies and requirements imposed by the
Gaming Authorities;
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(ii)
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Aristocrat
may be required or requested by a Gaming Authority to disclose details of
this Agreement and Aristocrat's dealings with PokerTek under this
Agreement; and
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(i)
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PokerTek
must fully cooperate with Aristocrat and, at Aristocrat's request, with
any Gaming Authority in relation to any information reasonably requested
or otherwise required to be disclosed to a Gaming Authority including
providing the Gaming Authority with copies of all documents and other
information in the possession, custody or control of PokerTek, its
officers, directors, employees or
agents.
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8.3
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Termination Rights |
(a)
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Aristocrat
may immediately terminate this Agreement, without penalty or additional
liability, by written notice to PokerTek
on:
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(i)
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PokerTek’s
failure to apply for, obtain or maintain any material licences, permits
and approvals from any Regulator or Gaming Authority necessary for
PokerTek to perform this Agreement or comply with applicable
laws;
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(ii)
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the
making of an order or recommendation by any Regulator or Gaming Authority
requiring or recommending the termination of this
Agreement;
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(iii)
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the
reasonable belief of Aristocrat that the continuation of this Agreement
will have a detrimental impact on the ability of Aristocrat and its
Related Bodies Corporate (or any of them) to be qualified or to hold or
maintain any licence, permit or approval issued or to be granted by any
Regulator or Gaming Authority;
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(iv)
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the
commission of any act or anything that is or will be an offence involving
moral turpitude under federal, state or local laws, or which in the
opinion of Aristocrat brings PokerTek into public disrepute, contempt,
scandal or ridicule, or which insults or offends the
community;
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(v)
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disapproval
of this Agreement by any Regulator or
Gaming
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Authority
having jurisdiction over such
matters;
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(vi)
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PokerTek's
insolvency within the meaning of any state or federal
law;
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(vii)
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any
involuntary petition for bankruptcy filed against PokerTek, or PokerTek
files for bankruptcy or is adjudicated a bankrupt under any state or
federal law; or
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(viii)
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PokerTek's
assignment for the benefit of creditors or PokerTek enters into any
similar arrangement for the disposition of its assets for the benefit of
creditors.
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(b)
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For
the purpose of clause 8.3(a), Aristocrat’s right to terminate without
liability means that Aristocrat may terminate without any liability to
PokerTek for any damages, losses, costs charges or expenses suffered or
incurred directly or indirectly by PokerTek as a result of or in
connection with such termination regardless of whether such liability
might otherwise arise in contract, tort, for negligence, under Law (to the
maximum extent permitted) or otherwise and whether that damage is direct,
indirect, consequential, special or otherwise including but not limited to
loss profits, lost opportunity, lost savings, lost contract, business
interruption. Without limitation, this exclusion applies to all liability
for consequential losses, lost profits, lost opportunity, loss of good
will and all other direct and indirect losses of any
kind.
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(c)
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PokerTek
may immediately terminate this Agreement, without penalty or liability, by
written notice to Aristocrat, on:
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(i)
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Aristocrat's
failure to apply for, obtain or maintain any material licences, permits
and approvals from any Regulator or Gaming Authority necessary for
Aristocrat to perform this Agreement or comply with applicable
laws;
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(ii)
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the
making of an order or recommendation by any Regulator or Gaming Authority
requiring or recommending the termination of this
Agreement;
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(iii)
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the
reasonable belief of PokerTek that the continuation of this Agreement will
have a detrimental impact on the ability of PokerTek to be qualified or to
hold or maintain any licence, permit or approval issued or to be granted
by any Regulator or Gaming
Authority;
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(iv)
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the
commission of any act or anything that is or will be an offence involving
moral turpitude under federal, state or local laws, or which in the
opinion of PokerTek brings Aristocrat into public disrepute, contempt,
scandal or ridicule, or which insults or offends the
community;
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(v)
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disapproval
of this Agreement by any Regulator or Gaming Authority
having jurisdiction over such
matters;
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(vi)
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Aristocrat's
insolvency within the meaning of any state or federal
law;
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(vii)
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any
involuntary petition for bankruptcy filed against Aristocrat, or
Aristocrat files for bankruptcy or is adjudicated a bankrupt under any
state or federal law; or
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(viii)
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Aristocrat's
assignment for the benefit of creditors or Aristocrat enters
into any similar arrangement for the disposition of its assets for
the benefit of
creditors.
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(d)
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For
the purpose of clause 8.3(c), PokerTek’s right to terminate without
liability means that PokerTek may terminate without any liability to
Aristocrat or any of its Related Bodies Corporate for any damages, losses,
costs, charges or expenses suffered or incurred directly or indirectly by
Aristocrat or any of its Related Bodies Corporate as a result of or in
connection with such termination regardless of whether such liability
might otherwise arise in contract, tort, for negligence, under Law (to the
maximum extent permitted) or otherwise and whether that damage is direct,
indirect, consequential, special or otherwise including but not limited to
lost profits, lost opportunity, lost savings, lost contract, business
interruption. Without limitation, this exclusion applies to all liability
for consequential losses, lost profits, lost opportunity, loss of goodwill
and all other direct and indirect losses of any
kind.
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(e)
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PokerTek
acknowledges that an Approval may require Aristocrat to provide support
for the Product for a period of time after the installation of the
Product. Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement by PokerTek
pursuant to the provisions of this sub-clause, such termination will not
impede or prevent Aristocrat from complying with the terms of any Approval
and PokerTek will provide reasonable assistance to Aristocrat to enable
compliance with the terms of any such
Approval.
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9.
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Intellectual
Property
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9.1
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PokerTek’s
Intellectual Property
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(a)
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PRODUCT
RENTAL MODEL
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(i)
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In
consideration of the Licence Fees payable pursuant to the Fee Schedule,
PokerTek hereby grants to Aristocrat an exclusive (except as expressly set
forth herein), non-transferable license for the duration of this Agreement
(including a right to sub-license to Customers) to use the Software in the
Products in the Territory solely in connection with discharging its
obligations under this Agreement.
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(ii)
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PokerTek
further grants to Aristocrat a royalty-free, non transferable license for
the duration of this Agreement (including a right to sub-license to
Customers to effectuate this Agreement only) to use the remainder of
PokerTek’s Intellectual Property Rights in the Territory for the duration
of this Agreement solely in connection with discharging its obligations
under this Agreement.
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(b)
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OUTRIGHT
PURCHASE MODEL
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(i)
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In
consideration of the Product Price, PokerTek grants to Aristocrat an
exclusive perpetual, irrevocable, non-transferable, fully paid-up license
(including a right to sub-license to Customers) to use the Software in the
Products in the Territory solely in connection with discharging its
obligations under this Agreement. For the sake of clarity, the
Parties agree that an Outright Purchase includes critical software
upgrades, but does not include non-critical upgrades and enhancements to
the Product except as PokerTek may otherwise agree in its sole
discretion.
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(ii)
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PokerTek
further grants to Aristocrat an exclusive perpetual, irrevocable,
non-transferable, fully paid-up license (including a right to sub-license
to Customers) to use the remainder of PokerTek’s Intellectual Property
Rights in the Territory for the duration of this Agreement solely in
connection with discharging its obligations under this
Agreement.
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9.2
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Aristocrat
agrees:
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(a)
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that
PokerTek's Documentation and PokerTek's Intellectual Property Rights are
owned or licensed by PokerTek;
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(b)
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to
only use PokerTek's Intellectual Property Rights in conjunction with the
normal operation of the Product and as specified in PokerTek's
Documentation;
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(c)
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not
to copy, modify, adopt, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer or
otherwise attempt to derive any source code comprising the Product or
merge PokerTek's Intellectual Property Rights with any other computer
software, hardware or any other
matter;
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(d)
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not
to distribute, supply, give, sell, sub-licence or otherwise dispose of
PokerTek's Intellectual Property Rights separately from the Product or
remove any of PokerTek's Intellectual Property Rights from the
Product;
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(e)
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not
to remove, alter of otherwise tamper with any proprietary notice, serial
number, compliance plate or any other seal affixed to the Product or any
media on which same is stored or
recorded;
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(f)
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to
take all reasonable steps to ensure that all of PokerTek's Intellectual
Property Rights are secure; and
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(g)
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at
the request of PokerTek and at PokerTek's expense, to provide reasonable
assistance to PokerTek in taking all steps to defend PokerTek's
Intellectual Property Rights in the
Territory.
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9.3
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Aristocrat’s
Intellectual Property
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PokerTek agrees:
(a)
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that
Aristocrat’s Documentation and Aristocrat’s Intellectual Property Rights
are owned or licensed by Aristocrat;
and
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(b)
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at
the request of Aristocrat and at Aristocrat’s expense, to provide
reasonable assistance to Aristocrat in taking all steps to defend
Aristocrat’s Intellectual Property Rights in the
Territory.
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10.
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Aristocrat’s
Warranties
|
Aristocrat
represents and warrants during the Term that:
(a)
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it
has sufficient resources to perform its duties including the assignment of
adequately trained personnel who are fully conversant with the Product and
all aspects of the relationship created by this Agreement and will obtain
the equipment and tools necessary to install and repair the Product;
and
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(b)
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it
has the authority to enter into this
Agreement.
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11.
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PokerTek’s
Warranties
|
PokerTek represents and warrants during
the Term that:
(a)
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it
has the authority to enter this Agreement and grant the rights to
Aristocrat pursuant to this
Agreement;
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(b)
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the
Product is:
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(i)
|
free
from any lien or encumbrance;
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(ii)
|
when
delivered, PokerTek will be compliant with the requirements of the Gaming
Authority for the applicable jurisdiction within the Territory;
and
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(iii)
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the
distribution or use of the Product does not and will not infringe any
intellectual property rights of any third party in the
Territory.
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Except as
set forth in this Agreement and for any express warranties provided with the
Product, PokerTek makes no other warranty, express or implied with respect to
the Product.
12.
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Continuity
of Supply
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(a)
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If
Aristocrat notifies PokerTek in writing within the Term that the relevant
Product is Faulty as a result of faulty design or until such time as
Aristocrat assumes responsibility for manufacturing pursuant to 4.1(b),
PokerTek will at its cost and at Aristocrat or the Customer's option (as
the case may be), repair or replace the relevant Product and Aristocrat
will, if requested by PokerTek, return the relevant Product to PokerTek at
PokerTek’s cost.
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(b)
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PokerTek
agrees to deposit a copy of the source code relating to all computer
software incorporated in the Product with the escrow agent named in
PokerTek's current source code escrow agreement (the "Escrow Agent").
PokerTek shall deposit with the Escrow Agent, updated versions of the
source code within thirty (30) days of delivery of each new release, if
any, to Aristocrat. Upon written request, PokerTek shall deliver to
Aristocrat a copy of the current source code escrow agreement. In the
event PokerTek (i) ceases operations, initiates or becomes subject to
bankruptcy or receivership proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization
or other relief with respect to its debt not dismissed within thirty (30)
days, (ii) suspends or discontinues its business operations, (iii)ceases
to market or offer the Product, (iv) becomes controlled (by majority of
voting stock or board seats) by a competitor of Aristocrat and that
competitor fails to novate this Agreement, Aristocrat will be entitled to
obtain a copy of the source code from the Escrow Agent provided at that
time Aristocrat is then in compliance in all material respects with its
obligations to PokerTek under this Agreement. In such event, PokerTek
grants to Aristocrat a royalty-free licence to use and modify the source
code to enable Aristocrat to support and maintain the Products which have
been sold or leased to existing Customers as at that date, and for no
other purpose.
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13.
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Trade
Marks
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(a)
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PokerTek
grants to Aristocrat the royalty-free non-exclusive right in the Territory
to use the Marks or artwork owned by PokerTek or licensed to PokerTek with
rights to sublicense, and identified by Aristocrat to PokerTek in writing
in advance in the promotion, advertisement and distribution of the Product
for the Term in accordance with this
Agreement.
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(b)
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Aristocrat
must not, without the prior written consent of PokerTek, alter or make any
addition to the labelling of the Product displaying the Marks, and must
not alter, deface or remove in any manner any reference to the Trade
Marks, any reference to PokerTek or any other name attached or affixed to
the Product or their labeling, unless otherwise required by a Gaming
Authority.
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(c)
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All
rights not specifically granted in this Agreement are reserved to
PokerTek. Nothing in this Agreement or anything done by PokerTek under
this Agreement conveys or vests any interest in any of PokerTek's
Intellectual Property Rights to
Aristocrat.
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(d)
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PokerTek
may in its absolute discretion take such steps to obtain trade xxxx
registrations in respect of the Marks as it may deem necessary.
Aristocrat undertakes (at the reasonable cost of PokerTek) to
execute any and all such documents and do all such acts which it may be
required for the purpose of such registration. Aristocrat will,
at PokerTek's request, and expense, give all reasonable assistance to
Aristocrat in any action, claim or proceedings brought or threatened in
respect of the Marks.
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14.
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Termination
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14.1
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Termination
by either Party
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During the Term, either Party may
terminate this Agreement following:
(a)
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termination
of the Securities Purchase Agreement for any
reason;
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(b)
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a
breach of any material provision of this Agreement capable of remedy by
the other Party, by giving the other Party written notice of its intention
to terminate the Agreement, requiring the Party in breach to remedy the
breach within twenty (20) Business Days of the notice. If the breach is
not remedied within that time, the termination will be effective on the
expiration of the twenty (20) Business Day
period;
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(c)
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a
breach by the other Party of a material provision of this Agreement not
capable of remedy.
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14.2
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Immediate
Termination
|
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Either
Party may immediately terminate this Agreement if the other
Party:
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(a)
|
commits
or has committed any criminal offence or an offence under relevant Gaming
Law;
|
(b)
|
is
subject to or commits an Event of Default;
or
|
(c)
|
has
had its Approval, licence or authorities required by the Law of the
Territory, revoked or suspended.
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14.3
|
Consequences
of Termination
|
|
In
the event of termination of this
Agreement:
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(a)
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Aristocrat
will immediately discontinue and refrain from all conduct and activity
which would give the appearance that it is still authorised to act on
behalf of PokerTek or take orders for any of its Product and will promptly
deliver to PokerTek, freight prepaid, all written material, Product and
Parts and any other material supplied by PokerTek to Aristocrat, with the
only exception being that Aristocrat will continue to have the right to
satisfy pending orders, renew contracts and re-deploy Products with
existing Customers as at the date of termination for a period of 5 years
following termination of the Distribution Agreement. PokerTek agrees that
Aristocrat will retain a limited licence pursuant to clause 9.1 for these
purposes, and PokerTek will provide all reasonable assistance and supply
to support Aristocrat in these circumstances. All Licence Fees
from such contracts will be dealt with in accordance with Schedule
3.
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(c)
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PokerTek
may, at an applicable cost no greater than any unrecouped cost of
Aristocrat, buy from Aristocrat all stocks of the Products as are in
first class order and condition at a mutually agreed price and the costs
of shipping the Products to PokerTek shall be borne by PokerTek.
Aristocrat shall dispose of all remaining stocks of the Products as
PokerTek may instruct;
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(d)
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Upon
PokerTek's repurchase of the Products under clause (c), Aristocrat
shall promptly return to PokerTek, freight prepaid, all written material
and any other material supplied by PokerTek to
Aristocrat.
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(e)
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In the event of termination of this Agreement by either Party: |
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i)
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each
Party will immediately pay to the other Party any outstanding payments
accrued in accordance with this
Agreement;
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ii)
|
each
Party will immediately cease using the intellectual property rights of the
other, except as expressly provided at clause 14.3(a)
above.
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14.4
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Clauses
12, 14.3, 14.4, 15, 16, 17 and 18 will survive any termination or expiry of this
Agreement.
15.
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Exclusion
of Indirect & Consequential
Loss
|
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To
the extent permitted by Law neither Party is liable to make payment for
any indirect, consequential, special, punitive or other loss, lost profits
(actual or anticipated), lost opportunity, lost savings, lost contract,
business interruption or loss of data; notwithstanding any failure of
essential purpose of any kind.
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16.
|
Indemnification
and Insurance
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(a)
|
PokerTek
agrees to fully indemnify Aristocrat and any Customer against all claims,
liabilities, damages, judgments, decrees, costs and expenses, including
reasonable legal fees, proximately caused by the alleged infringement by
the Product (so long as the Product is manufactured in accordance with
PokerTek's specifications) of a third person's intellectual property
rights and that it will, at its own expense, defend any suit or action
which may be brought against Aristocrat or any Customer by reason of any
alleged infringement. PokerTek will indemnify and hold harmless Aristocrat
from and against any expense incurred by Aristocrat resulting from any
such third party's claims or any settlement in favor of such third party
alleging that the Product infringes or violates any (a) patent, (b)
trademark, (c) copyright, or (d) trade secret provided that Aristocrat
gives PokerTek prompt written notice of any claim under this paragraph and
provides all material assistance in defending such claims, at PokerTek’s
expense. PokerTek has the right to (i) assume the defense of such claim
and select counsel and (ii) consent to the entry of judgment with respect
to, otherwise settle such claim and Aristocrat cooperates in the defense
or prosecution of such claim. In the defense or settlement of any such
claim, PokerTek may obtain the right to continue using the Product, or may
replace or modify the Product so it becomes non-infringing. In the event
such modifications to the Product, in the opinion of a mutually appointed
independent third party expert, materially alter the functionality and/or
performance of the Product, Aristocrat shall be entitled to terminate this
Agreement on 30 days’ written notice to PokerTek. PokerTek shall not have
any liability if the alleged infringement is based upon the use, license
or sale of the Product in combination with other products or use of an
outdated version of the Product, if use of a more recent version would
have avoided the infringement.
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(b)
|
PokerTek
will obtain at its sole expense standard general liability and products
liability insurance policies in an amount no less than US$1,000,000 per
claim and US$5,000,000 in the aggregate. Such policy will
remain in effect for three years following the later
of:
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(i)
|
expiration
or earlier termination of this Agreement;
or
|
(ii)
|
one
year following the removal of all Products from Aristocrat’s Customers’
facilities.
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17.
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Confidentiality
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(a)
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All
Confidential Information and information concerning the intellectual
property rights of either Party or its Related Bodies Corporate must not
be disclosed to any person or used other than to the extent required to
perform a Party's obligations under this
Agreement.
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(b)
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Clause
17 does not apply to:
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(i)
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the
disclosure of information after it becomes generally available to the
public other than by a breach of this Agreement or of any obligation of
confidence to any third party; or
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(ii)
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the
disclosure of information in order to comply with any applicable Law or
legally binding order of any Regulator or Gaming
Authority.
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18.
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General
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18.1
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Dispute
Resolution
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(a)
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A
dispute relating to or arising out of this Agreement (Dispute) exists when
a Party gives notice (Dispute Notice) to the other Party that there is a
Dispute, setting out in detail the subject matter of the
Dispute.
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(b)
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The
Parties must use all reasonable efforts to resolve any Disputes which
arise between them in connection with this Agreement in accordance with
the procedures set out in this clause
18.1.
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(c)
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When
a Dispute exists the nominees of the Chief Executive Officer of each Party
will meet to discuss a resolution of the Dispute. If these persons resolve
the Dispute then the resolution will be set out in a binding statement
signed by the Chief Executive Officer of each
Party.
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(d)
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If
a Dispute is not resolved within fifteen (15) Business Days after the
Dispute Notice has been given to the other Party, then the Dispute must be
referred for consideration to the Chief Executive Officers of the Parties.
If these persons resolve the Dispute then the resolution will be set out
in a binding statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of each
Party.
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(e)
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If
there is no unanimous resolution of the Dispute within ten (10) Business
Days, or such longer period as agreed in writing by the Parties, after the
Chief Executive Officers of the Parties have met to consider the Dispute
pursuant to clause 18.1(d) then either Party may commence legal
proceedings in any court or tribunal in respect of the subject matter of
the Dispute.
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(f)
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing provisions of this clause18.1, pending the resolution of any
Dispute the Parties to this Agreement must without delay continue to
perform their respective obligations under this Agreement to the maximum
extent possible.
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(g)
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Nothing
in this clause 18.1 will prohibit a Party from seeking injunctive or other
interlocutory relief.
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18.2
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Notices
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(a)
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Any
notice, demand, consent or other communication (a “Notice”) given or made
under this Agreement:
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(i)
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must
be in writing and signed by the sender being a person duly authorised by
the Party giving the Notice;
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(ii)
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must
be addressed and delivered to the intended recipient at the address or fax
number specified in the Party Information for the intended recipient or
the address or fax number last notified by the intended recipient to the
sender after the date of this
Agreement;
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(iii)
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will
be taken to be duly given or made when delivered, received or left at the
fax number or address specified in the Party
Information;
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(iv)
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In
the case of a posted letter, on the seventh day after posting,
and
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(v)
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In
the case of facsimile, on production of a transmission report by the
machine from which the facsimile was sent which indicates that the
facsimile was sent in its entirety to the facsimile number of the
recipient.
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(vi)
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If
delivery or receipt occurs on a day that is not a Business Day in the
place to which the Notice is sent or is later than 4pm (local time) at
that place, it will be taken to have been duly given or made at the
commencement of business on the next Business Day in that
place.
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18.3
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Assignment
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Either
Party must not, without the other Party's prior written consent (which may be
given or withheld in the other Party's absolute discretion), transfer or assign
any of their rights or obligations under this Agreement, including assignment by
way of charge, mortgage or other security interest.
18.4
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Non-Solicitation
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During
the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, both
Parties agree not to directly on behalf of itself or on behalf of any other
entity solicit, call on, canvass or contact any of the other Party’s employees
or former employees for the purpose of soliciting or inducing any such persons
to work for it.
18.5
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Mutual
cooperation
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The
Parties will cooperate with each other in respect of any documents that need to
be signed, or actions that need to be taken, to affect the intent of this
Agreement.
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18.6
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Severability
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If any
term or provision of this Agreement is declared invalid or unenforceable by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions remain in full force
and effect.
18.7
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No
Waiver
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The
failure of either Party to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, will not be construed as thereafter waiving
any such terms and conditions, but the same will continue and remain in full
force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred.
18.8
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Governing
Law
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This
Agreement is governed by the laws of North Carolina without regard to conflict
of law principles, and the Parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of
the courts of that jurisdiction and courts of appeal from them.
18.9
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Entire
Agreement
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This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties and each Party
acknowledges that this Agreement supersedes all other agreements relating to the
same subject matter, including but not limited to oral agreements,
representations, warranties or statements of fact made prior to or at the time
of the signing of this Agreement and the Parties acknowledge that they have not
relied upon the same in entering into this Agreement. These conditions apply to
the exclusion of all documents submitted by Aristocrat (whether before or after
the date of this Agreement) unless and until PokerTek has expressly agreed to
those terms in writing signed by an authorized officer of PokerTek.
18.10
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Variation
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This
Agreement may not be varied except in writing signed by an authorized officer of
each Party.
18.11
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Relationship
of the Parties
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The
relationship between the Parties is that of independent contractors and not
employer-employee, agents, partners or fiduciaries. This Agreement does not set
up or create any franchise or joint venture, each Party being individually
responsible only for its obligations as set out in this Agreement. Subject to
the terms of this Agreement, each Party shall be responsible for their own
taxes, fees and costs.
18.12
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Exclusion
of Vienna Convention
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The
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (also
known as the Vienna Convention) is expressly excluded.
18.13
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Excusable
Delays
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Neither
Party will be liable for any delays in delivery or failure to perform (except
obligations to pay money) due to causes beyond the control of the Party. Such
causes include acts of God, acts of a public enemy, acts of governments,
Regulators or Gaming Authority, fires, floods, typhoons, epidemics, quarantine
restrictions, strikes, or embargoes or labour, materials or Parts shortages. A
Party is not required, under this clause to settle any labour dispute against
its will or to test the validity or refrain from testing the validity of
Federal, State or local Law, order, rule or regulation. If delay or failure to
perform its obligations pursuant to this clause occurs, the performance of that
Party's obligations are suspended.
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18.14
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Counterparts
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This
Agreement may be executed in a number of counterparts. The counterparts together
contribute one and the same document. A counterpart may be a
facsimile.
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Schedule
1
Part
A – Addresses For Service
Name:
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Address:
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0000
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx X
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Xxxxxxxx
XX 00000
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Telephone
number:
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+
0 (000) 000-0000
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Facsimile
number:
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+
0 (000)000-0000
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Name:
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Aristocrat
International Pty Ltd
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Address:
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00
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxx XXX 0000
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Xxxxxxxxx
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Telephone
number:
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+
000 0000 0000
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Facsimile
number:
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+
612 9420 1326
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Schedule 2
Product
Schedule
PokerPro™
being an electronic player banked poker table product (“PokerPro”),
namely
(i)
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PokerPro
™ (C10);
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In
respect of (i), the Product Price is calculated as follows:
(a) Where
Aristocrat intends to lease the Product to Customers under the Product Rental
Model:
PokerTek’s
cost of manufacture plus 20% unless otherwise agreed in writing by the
Parties.
(b) Where
Aristocrat intends to sell the Product to Customer under the Outright Purchase
Model:
PokerTek’s
cost of manufacture plus a margin to be agreed between the Parties.
The
Product Price is to be paid in US dollars unless otherwise
agreed. PokerTek shall have the right to increase the cost of
manufacture once per annum, subject to a cap of 10% increase upon the 2008 cost
of manufacture.
This
Schedule is subject to variation in accordance with Clause 5.1.
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Schedule
3
Fee
Schedule
The
Parties have agreed upon two Sales Models, subject to variation by written
agreement of the Parties.
1. Product
Rental Model:
Aristocrat
purchases the Product from PokerTek at the Product Price, and
either:
i)
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leases
the Product to a Customer for a fixed price monthly Lease Fee on a 12
monthly basis. The Lease Fee incorporates a Software licence
fee element charged to the
Customer.
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ii)
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leases
the Product to the Customer for a Lease Fee based on 20% or higher of the
monthly rake of the Product, subject to prior agreement by PokerTek, not
to be unreasonably withheld. For the purposes of this section,
monthly rake means the rake
from each Product before tax, the rake being the monthly cumulative amount
deducted from each hand or pot. The Lease Fee incorporates a
Software licence fee element charged to the
Customer.
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Under the
Product Rental Model, unless otherwise agreed between the parties, the relevant
local Aristocrat Affiliate will pay a Licence Fee to PokerTek for the licence to
permit the Customer to use the Software in the Product. The Licence Fees are
calculated according to the following formulas:
(a)
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until
AI has recouped the Product Price and other costs of acquiring and placing
the Product, or Affiliate placing the Product with a Customer (see note
1)1 ten per cent (10%) of all
Lease Fees received by Aristocrat from a Customer pursuant to a Customer
Agreement; and
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(b)
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on
and from the date AI has recouped its Product Price and other costs (note
1) of acquiring and placing the Product or Affiliate placing the Product
with a Customer, fifty per cent (50%) of all Lease Fees received by
Aristocrat from a Customer pursuant to a Customer
Agreement.
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The
Licence Fees may be paid in US Dollars and the amounts payable by Aristocrat
will be net of any withholding taxes, value added taxes and the
like.
Aristocrat
may, in its sole discretion, permit the Customer to terminate a rental agreement
at any time during the term, on the condition that an outright purchase
agreement is entered into. Aristocrat reserves the right to permit
the customer to offset a percentage the table in question, subject to PokerTek’s
prior approval.
2.
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Outright Purchase
Model
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(a)
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Outright
Purchase
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_______________________________
1 For the
avoidance of doubt the costs which Aristocrat is entitled to recover pursuant to
this clause are the Product Price together with actual costs incurred by
Aristocrat in the acquisition of the Product pursuant to individual Customer
Agreements plus all cost to get the Product to the Customers premises but not
including installation and testing, sales, marketing, overhead or any other
cost.
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Aristocrat
purchases the Product from PokerTek at the Product Price and sells the Product
outright to the Customer for an outright sale price which includes a perpetual
Software licence. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, all outright purchases must be pre-approved by PokerTek, in writing,
such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.
Aristocrat
will offer Customers a 6 month warranty on the Products, which will be honoured
by PokerTek.
Notwithstanding
any provision of this Agreement, the Parties agree that Outright Purchases
include critical software upgrades only, and do not include non-critical
upgrades and enhancements except as PokerTek may specifically agree in its sole
discretion.
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Executed
and effective this 24th day
of November 2008.
Executed for and on behalf
of
PokerTek, Inc. by Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Chief
Executive Officer
/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
Signature
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Executed by Aristocrat International Pty.
Limited by:
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
|
Director
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
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Executed by Aristocrat (Asia) Pty
Ltd by:
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
|
Director
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
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Executed by Aristocrat (Philippines) Pty
Ltd (Philippines Branch) by:
|
General
Manager Asia – Pacific
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Xxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of General Manager Asia – Pacific (Print
Name)
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Executed by Aristocrat (Singapore) Pty Ltd
(Singapore Branch) by:
|
General
Manager Asia – Pacific
|
Xxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of General Manager Asia – Pacific (Print
Name)
|
Executed by Aristocrat (Macau) Pty
Ltd (Macau Branch) by:
|
General
Manager Asia – Pacific
|
Xxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of General Manager Asia – Pacific (Print
Name)
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Executed by Aristocrat (Argentina) Pty
Ltd by:
|
Director
|
Xxxx
Xxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
|
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Executed by Aristocrat Technologies Europe
Ltd by:
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
|
Director
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
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Executed by Aristocrat Technologies Africa
(Pty) Ltd by:
|
Director
|
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
|
Executed by Aristocrat Technologies
KK by:
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
|
Director
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
|
Executed by Aristocrat Technologies Spain
S.L. by:
|
Director
|
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
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Executed by Aristocrat Technologies
Inc. by:
|
Director
|
Xxxx
Xxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
|
Executed by Aristocrat Technologies NZ
Ltd by:
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
|
Director
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
|
Executed by Aristocrat (Cambodia) Pty Ltd
(Cambodia Branch)
by:
|
General
Manager Asia – Pacific
|
Xxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of General Manager Asia – Pacific (Print
Name)
|
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Executed by Aristocrat Technologies
Australia Pty Ltd by:
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
|
Director
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
|
Executed by Aristocrat (Latin America) Pty
Ltd by:
|
Director
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
|
Executed by Aristocrat (Puerto Rico) Pty
Ltd by:
|
Director
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
Name
of Director (Print Name)
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