AGREEMENT
DATE: - The 14th day of June 2004.
PARTIES: -
A) | Chuangrun Advertising (H.K.) Limited, a corporation
incorporated in Hong Kong with registration no. 732300 and having its
registered office
at Room 1117, Xxx Xxx House, Xxx Xxx Estate, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, Hong
Kong (hereinafter referred to as “Chuangrun”) represented
by its legal representative Xx. Xxx Xxx-Xxxxx; and |
B) | Actionview Far East Limited, a corporation incorporated
in Hong Kong with registration no. 883979 and having its registered office
at 12/F, Chuang’s City Tower Xx. 00-00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxx Xxxx (hereinafter referred to as 'Actionview') represented by its
legal representative Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxx. |
WHEREAS:
1. | ActionView Advertising Systems, Inc. of Canada has developed and owns
a proprietary backlit-scrolling billboard advertising system (defined in
Clause 1 and hereinafter referred to as the Display System). |
2. | ActionView Advertising Systems, Inc. is a shareholder of Actionview
and has duly licensed ActionView to market and distribute the Display System
and to grant sub-licences of the Display System and the Proprietary Rights
(as defined hereunder) to
third parties in Asia. |
3. | Actionview and Chuangrun have agreed to co-operate in providing advertising
service to customers in Guangzhou, PRC using the Display System. |
IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED as follows:
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1 | DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION | |
1.1 | For the purpose of this Agreement, the following expressions shall
bear
the
respective meaning set forth below. |
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Business: the business of advertising by means of the Display
System. |
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Display Unit: means a unit of the Display System deployed in
the Business of either 1m. x 1.5 m. or 1.2 m. x 1.8 m. or 1.5m x 4.5m such
other dimensions as the parties may agree from time to time. |
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Display System: means the Actionview backlit scrolling billboard
including the built-in controlling software. |
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Effective Date: as defined in Clause 6. |
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Force Majeure: means, in relation to either party, any circumstances
beyond the reasonable control of that party |
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Manual: the operation manual produced by Actionview as amended
from time to time by Actionview in respect of the Display System |
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Patents: means all patents now or hereafter held (including but
not limited to patents now in the course of registration) by ActionView
Inc. and/or ActionView relating to the Display System or any part thereof. |
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Premises: the locations proposed to be used by Chuangrun for the
installation of Display Units |
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PRC: the People’s Republic of China |
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Proprietary Rights: means the Patents, Trade Marks, Trade Names
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industrial and intellectual property
rights relating to all trade marks, trade names, logos, insignia, models,
designs, copyrights, know-how, drawings, plans and/or patent in connection
with the Display System and/or the Manual licensed by ActionView Inc.
to ActionView. |
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Revenue: means the gross turnover
derived from the Business by Chuangrun whether or not invoiced, less business
tax and supplemental tax payable to the PRC tax authorities. |
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Term: means the term of this
agreement as defined in Clause 6 below. |
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Territory: means Guangzhou City
of the PRC. |
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Trade Marks: means 'ActionView'
or any other trade xxxx (whether registered or not), which may now or
hereafter be used by ActionView Inc. and/or ActionView in connection with
the Display System Trade Names: means 'ActionView' or any other
trade name (whether registered or not) which may now or hereafter be used
by ActionView Inc. and/or ActionView in connection with the Display System
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1.2 | The headings in this agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect its interpretation. | ||
1.3 | Unless otherwise expressly stated to the contrary or the context otherwise requires, | ||
a) | words and expressions in the singular shall include the plural and vice |
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versa; and | |||
b) | words and expressions in one gender shall include all other genders. | ||
2 | RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES | ||
2.1 | Chuangrun shall | ||
2.1.1 | procure Premises within the Guangzhou Metro System, the Guangzhou
Airport at Huadu, and such other locations within the City of Guangzhou,
P.R.C. for installation of Display Units ; |
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2.1.2 | enter into such lease, licence or other agreement with such party
as may be necessary for the use of Premises; |
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2.1.3 | install Display units at the premises and maintain the Display
units at all times in good clean operational condition ; |
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2.1.4 | use its best endeavour to promote the Business ; |
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2.1.5 | enter into binding contracts with advertiser and/or other users
of the Display Units by itself or through its approved agents ; |
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2.1.6 | perform and observe all the terms and conditions contained in the
aforesaid lease, license or other agreement mentioned in Clause 2.1.2 and
contracts mentioned in 2.1.5 ; |
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2.1.7 | be responsible for the collection of Revenue from advertisers and
other users of the Display Units |
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2.2 | Actionview shall | ||
2.2.1 | supply Display Units to Chuangrun and deliver the same to Chuangrun
in Guangzhou and provide technical support for installation
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2.2.2 | supply spare parts for the Display Units |
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2.2.3 | provide product training and technical support | ||
2.2.4 | be responsible for the costs of transporting Display Units to Premises within the Territory. | ||
3 | RIGHTS GRANTED TO CHUANGRUN | ||
3.1 | For the sole purpose of the operation of the Business from the Premises,
Actionview grants Chuangrun for the Term of the Agreement, the following
rights: |
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3.1.1 | the right and licence to use the Proprietary Rights and the Display System; | ||
3.1.2 | the right to receive all Actionview's know-how, training and assistance as indicated below; | ||
3.2 | Chuangrun shall use the rights granted under Clause 3.1 in accordance
with the terms and within the limits stated herein and shall perform each
of its
obligations provided for herein. |
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3.3 | Chuangrun shall not use the rights hereby
for any purpose other than the operating of the Business from the Premises
or use them after the termination of this Agreement, howsoever caused. |
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3.4 | The grant of all such rights to Chuangrun
shall be conditional (and continue to be conditional during the Term of
the Agreement) upon Chuangrun observing in full its obligations set forth
in Clauses 3.2 and 3.3 above. |
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4 | LEGAL STATUS OF THE PARTIES | ||
4.1 | Chuangrun shall conduct the Business as an independent business operator in its own name and on its own account. | ||
4.2 | Chuangrun shall operate the Business in compliance with all applicable laws and |
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regulations and shall apply for, obtain and have renewed all permits,
authorizations
and licences required for the operation of the Business at its own expense. |
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4.3 | Neither party is an employee, agent, sales representative, nor a
partner of the other. Neither party shall hold itself out as such or as
having any power nor authority to enter into contracts in the name of to
other, or to commit the other in any way to any third parties or to incur
any obligation on behalf of the other. |
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5 | RESTRAINTS ON CHUANGRUN | ||
5.1 | During the Term of the Agreement, Chuangrun shall not: | ||
5.1.1 | Install Display Units at any location other than the Premises without
the prior consent in writing of Actionview which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld; (provided that if ActionView is unable to supply the Display
Units, Chuangrun is
entitled to cooperate with any third party); |
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5.1.2 | use the Proprietary Rights otherwise than in relation of the operation
of the Business. |
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5.1.3 | have the right to grant any further sub-licence to the Proprietary
Rights or part thereof to any third party; |
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5.1.4 | conduct the Business or any part thereof by or through any agent
without the prior written consent of ActionView, which consent shall be
unreasonably
withheld. |
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6 | TERM | ||
Subject to the provisions of Clauses 16 and 17 below, the Agreement
shall come into force on 2004 (hereinafter referred to as the Effective
Date) and continue in force for a term of 5 (five) years. |
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7 | OBLIGATIONS OF ACTIONVIEW | ||
7.1 | After the execution of this Agreement, Actionview shall deliver
the first consignment of Display Units to Chuangrun in accordance with
Schedule 1 to this agreement. During the Term, ActionView shall negotiate
and agree with Chuangrun on the quantity and delivery schedule of Display
Units to be delivered to Chuangrun based on the progress of production
and the requirements of the market. All Display Units shall remain the
property of Actionview during and after the Term. |
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7.2 | Actionview shall provide Chuangrun from time to time with: | ||
7.2.1 | plans and specifications for the installation of Display Units at the Premises insofar as not included in the Manual; | ||
7.2.2 | such general supervision of the preparation of the Premises for installation as Actionview shall consider appropriate; | ||
7.3 | After the execution of this Agreement, Actionview shall deliver a
copy of the Manual to Chuangrun on loan. Actionview shall be entitled to
update the Manual from time to time provided that Actionview shall forward
to Chuangrun on
loan full written particulars of such updates. |
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7.3.1 | After the execution of this agreement ActionView shall provide
initial training to
instruct Chuangrun in the Display System, as ActionView may consider |
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necessary for running the Business. |
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7.4.1 | This training shall be attended by personnel from Chuangrun for
a period of 1 day. The date and place of the training shall be agreed between
the parties. |
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7.4.2 | The costs of such training shall be borne by Actionview, save the
travelling and accommodation expenses of the individuals, which shall be
borne by Chuangrun. |
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7.5 | Actionview shall deliver
to Chuangrun and keep in Chuangrun’s
warehouse in Guangzhou sufficient spare parts for Chuangrun to carry
out the maintenance works wi with an average response time of 4 hours
PROVIDED
THAT: |
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7.5.1 | Property in the spare parts shall remain with
Actionview throughout as well as after the Termt.
Chuangrun shall store Actionview’s spare parts its warehouse separately
from all other goods stored therein and clearly marked as property of Actionview. |
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7.5.2 | Chuangrun shall keep complete and accurate records of the stock
and usage of spare parts and shall allow Actionview to inspect such records
from time to time upon reasonable prior request. |
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8 | OBLIGATIONS OF CHUANGRUN | ||
8.1 | Chuangrun shall use its best endeavours to promote and
expand the Business within the Territory and collaborate with Actionview
and protect
its interests with the diligence of a responsible businessperson. |
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8.2 | Chuangrun shall conduct the Business in full compliance
with all operational systems, procedures, policies, methods and requirements
prescribed
in the Manual as well as in any supplemental notices, revisions or amendments
thereto. |
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8.3 | Chuangrun acknowledges that the Manual and all such additional
and supplemental materials shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive
property of Actionview and the copyright therein shall at all times remain
and/or vest in Actionview. |
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8.4 | Chuangrun shall, at its own expense,
keep the Premises clean and in good
condition and according to Actionview’s instructions as set forth in
the Manual. |
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8.5 | Chuangrun shall hire a sufficient number of employees,
suitably qualified to operate
the Business and to meet all likely demands of its customers. |
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8.6 | Chuangrun shall keep true and complete documentation
and accounting records concerning the Business and Revenue including but
not limited to |
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8.6.1 | Contracts with advertisers and third parties for the use of the
Display Units; and |
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8.6.2 | Invoices
issued to such advertisers and third parties |
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8.6.3 | All evidence of receipts of Revenue and payment of tax. And allow
Actionview to inspect and take copy of such documentation and records upon
48 hours prior notice |
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8.7 | Chuangrun shall establish a good system of financial control and take all practicable |
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steps to prevent late payment or default in payment
of Revenue by third parties. When necessary. Chuangrun shall take timely
legal action against
defaulters and report to Actionview from time to time on such action.
All costs in relation to such legal action shall be borne by Chuangrun.
If
it proves to be unable to recover the money from the third party in such
legal action, Actionview shall bear proportion of the total costs of
the legal action. The proportion that Actionview shall bear is equal
to Actionview’s
share of Revenue in respect of the irrecoverable amount. |
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8.8 | Chuangrun shall pay all taxes payable to PRC tax authorities in respect of the Business and the Revenue. | |
9 | IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY ACTIONVIEW | |
9.1 | If Actionview makes any improvements to the Display System, it shall
without delay communicate the same to Chuangrun and Chuangrun shall without
delay use such improvements, free of all further royalties, charges or
payment whatsoever, at the time and in the manner specified by Actionview
in writing. |
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10 | IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY CHUANGRUN | |
Chuangrun shall notify Actionview any improvements, which shall be made
to the Display System to be useful to the operation of the Business and
shall grant Actionview a permanent, royalty-free, exclusive and worldwide
license with respect to said
improvements, including the right to sub-license. |
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11 | REPRESENTATIONS BY ACTIONVIEW/OBLIGATIONS OF ACTIONVIEW |
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11.1 | Actionview represents that: | ||
11.1.1 | it is duly licensed by ActionView Advertising Systems, Inc. to
use the Proprietary Rights, including the right to grant sub-licences thereof
to Chuangrun in the manner set out in this agreement; |
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11.1.2 | as far as Actionview is aware, the use by Chuangrun of the rights
granted under Clause 3 of this agreement does not infringe the rights of
any third party within the Territory; |
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11.1.3 | it is not aware, at the time of the execution of this Agreement,
of any action, claim or proceedings brought or threatened in respect of
any of the Proprietary Rights. |
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12 | REPRESENTATIONS BY CHUANGRUN/OBLIGATIONS | ||
12.1 | Chuangrun acknowledges that
Actionview Advertising Systems, Inc. is the owner and Actionview is the
licensee of the Proprietary Rights, and all proprietary titles, and interest
in the Display System and the goodwill associated therewith and that such
goodwill shall inure to and be at all times vested in ActionView Advertising
Systems, Inc. and Actionview exclusively. |
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12.2 | Chuangrun shall use the
Proprietary Rights, only in the manner required or authorized and permitted
by Actionview and only in connection with the operation of the Business. |
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12.3 | Chuangrun shall not register
or attempt to register any of the Trade Marks, Trade Names and any other
Proprietary Rights (or any other name, xxxx or design used in t the System)
in Chuangrun's name or that of any other person,
firm, entity or corporation. |
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12.4 | Chuangrun shall not, without Actionview's prior written
consent, register any company name or trade xxxx or make use of any business
name incorporating any of the Trade Names or Trade Marks or other Proprietary
Rights or other such names or marks or incorporating any similar-sounding
name which is confusingly similar to, or unfairly competing with, any of
the Trade Marks or Trade Names or other such names or marks. |
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12.5 | If Chuangrun becomes aware of any infringement or
threatened infringement of any of the Trade Marks, Trade Names or Patents
or any other registered Proprietary Rights or any act of unfair competition
or any act likely to impair the goodwill or reputation of/or associated
with any of the Trade Marks or Trade Names, or of any claim asserted by
a third party in respect of the use of any of the aforesaid within the
Territory, Chuangrun shall promptly give Actionview full particulars of
such circumstance. |
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12.6 | Actionview shall have the conduct of all proceedings
relating to the Trade Marks or Trade Names or Patents or any other registered
Proprietary Rights or any other such name, xxxx or patent and Actionview
shall in its sole discretion decide what action (including an action at
law, an arbitral proceeding or an out-of-court settlement) to take, if
any, with respect to any infringement of the aforesaid or any claims asserted
by any third party in relation thereto. |
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12.7 | Chuangrun shall provide Actionview with full assistance
and cooperation in any action, claim or proceedings brought or threatened
in respect of any of the Trade Marks or Trade Names or Patents or any other
registered Proprietary Rights or any other such name, marks or Patents
and at the request of Actionview shall join with Actionview in such action
or proceedings, provided it has a cause of action under the applicable
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understood that all costs incurred in connection with this assistance/actions
will be borne
by Actionview. |
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12.8 | During the Term of the Agreement, Chuangrun must
expressly identify itself as a licensee (and not the owner) of the Trade
Marks and Trade Names on all invoices, order forms, receipts, business
stationery, and contracts. |
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12.9 | If so requested by Actionview, Chuangrun shall arrange
for the execution of a formal Trade Xxxx license and the registration thereof
at the Trade Marks Registry or Registries of the Territory, at its own
expense and shall make any other necessary filings under national law to
reflect its status as a licensee. |
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12.10 | Chuangrun must comply with Actionview's instructions
in filing and maintaining any requisite Trade Names and Trade Marks registrations
and must execute any documents Actionview or its counsel deems necessary
to obtain protection for the Trade Marks or the Trade Names and to maintain
their continued validity and enforceability. |
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12.11 | Chuangrun expressly acknowledges and agrees that: |
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12.11.1 | any and all goodwill arising from Chuangrun's use of the
Proprietary Rights in accordance with the Display System is solely and
exclusively for Actionview's benefit, and upon expiration or termination
of this Agreement, no monetary amount will be assigned as attributable
to any goodwill associated with Chuangrun's use of the Display System or
the Proprietary Rights; |
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12.11.2 | Actionview reserves the right to add and/or substitute
different Proprietary Rights for use in identifying the Display System
and the businesses operating under the Display System. |
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13 | REVENUE SHARING | ||
13.1 | Chuangrun shall pay Actionview 30% of the Revenue. | ||
13.2 | Notwithstanding clause
13.1, Chuangrun shall pay Actionview the following minimum revenue for
each Display Unit within 6 months from its date of delivery to Chuangrun: |
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13.2.1 | RMB ¥25,200.00 if it is a 1M x 1.5M Display Unit; or | ||
13.2.2 | RMB ¥25,200.00 if it is a 1.2M x 1.8 M Display Unit ; or | ||
13.2.3 | RMB ¥94,500.00 if it is a 1.5M x 4.5M Display Unit. | ||
13.3 | Conditional upon Actionview
having received the minimum revenue as set out in Clauses 13.2.1 or 13.2.2
or 13.2.3 as the case may be, and for the 1st to the 6th month counted
from the date of receipt by ActionView of the said minimum revenue, Actionview’s
share of Revenue shall be decreased to 25% in respect of that Display
Unit. |
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13.4 | Conditional upon ActionView
having received the minimum revenue as set out in Clauses 13.2.1 or 13.2.2
or 13.2.3 as the case may be, and for the 1st to the 6th month counted
from the date of receipt by ActionView of the said minimum revenue onwards,
Actionview’s share of Revenue in respect of that Display
Unit shall be further reduced to 20%. |
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13.5 | For the avoidance of doubt,
notwithstanding Clause 13.3 or 13.4 Actionview’s share of Revenue
in respect of other Display Units in respect of which Actionview has not
been paid the aforesaid target revenue for Actionview shall remain at
30% throughout the term of this agreement. |
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13.6 | Within 14 days after the
end of each month, Chuangrun shall deliver to Actionview a true and accurate
statement of the month’s total Revenue with detailed breakdown by
each Display Unit and customer. |
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13.7 | Chuangrun shall, within 30 days of receipt of Actionview’s
invoice on its share of Revenue or the minimum revenue pursuant to Clause
13.2, pay to Actionview in Hong Kong and in Hong Kong dollars (at the
exchange rate between Hong Kong dollars and Renminbi published by the
People’s Bank of China on the date of payment) the amount due to
Actionview without any demand. Chuangrun shall not make any deduction
or set-off from the amount payable to Actionview save and except the administrative
fee set out in Clause |
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13.8. | Chuangrun shall cause the payment to be paid to the following bank account: | |
Bank and Branch: Hong
Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Account Name: Actionview Far East Limited Account No.: 000-000000-000 |
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Or such other bank account as Actionview may hereafter inform Chuangrun in writing. | ||
13.8 | Chuangrun shall be entitled to deduct from the amount
payable to Actionview an administrative fee equivalent to 2% of such amount.
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13.9 | In any case Chuangrun having received Revenue but
fails to pay Actionview’s share of Revenue in full or fails to pay
Actionview the minimum revenue in accordance with Clause 13.2, Chuangrun
shall pay interest on the amount due and unpaid at the rate of 0.3% per
day, such interest shall be payable from the due date for payment until
the actual date of payment whether before or after any judgement is given
by any court having jurisdiction. |
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14 | CONFIDENTIALITY | ||
14.1 | Except as provided by clauses 14.2 and 14.3,
each of Chuangrun and Actionview
shall at all times during the continuance of this agreement and after its termination: |
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14.1.1 | use its best endeavours to keep all Restricted Information confidential
and
accordingly not to disclose any Restricted Information to any other person; and |
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14.1.2 | not use any Restricted Information for any purpose other than the performance of the obligations under this agreement. | ||
14.2 | Any Restricted Information may be disclosed by either party to: | ||
14.2.1 | any customers or prospective customers of the Business on a need to know basis | ||
14.2.2 | any governmental or other authority or regulatory body; or | ||
14.2.3 | any employee of that party or of any of the afore mentioned persons,
to such extent only as is necessary for the purposes contemplated by this
agreement, or as is required by law and subject in each case to the discloser
using its best endeavours to ensure that the person in question keeps the
same confidential and does not use the same except for the purposes for
which the disclosure is made. |
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14.3 | Any Restricted Information may be used by either party for any purpose,
or
disclosed by either party to any other person, to the extent only that: |
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14.3.1 | it is at the date hereof, or hereafter becomes,
public knowledge through no fault of that party (provided that in doing
so the discloser shall not disclose any Restricted Information which is
not public knowledge); or |
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14.3.2 | it can be shown by the discloser, to the reasonable
satisfaction of the other party, to have been known to it prior to its
being disclosed by the other party to the discloser. |
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15 | FORCE MAJEURE | ||
15.1 | If either party is affected
by Force Majeure it shall forthwith notify the other party of the nature
and extent thereof. |
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15.2 | Neither party shall be deemed
to be in breach of this agreement, or otherwise be liable to the other,
by reason of any delay in performance, or non-performance, of any of its
obligations hereunder to the extent that such delay or non-performance
is due to any Force Majeure of which it has notified the other party;
and the time for performance of that obligation shall be extended accordingly.
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15.3 | If the Force Majeure in
question prevails for a continuous period in excess of six months, the
parties shall enter into bona fide discussions with a view to alleviating
its effects, or to agreeing upon such alternative arrangements as may
be fair and reasonable. |
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16 | TERMINATION | ||
16.1 | If either party at any
time commit any material breach of any terms, covenants or representations
herein contained and shall fail to remedy any such breach within 30 days
after written notice given hereof by the other party, this Agreement shall
terminate automatically (i.e. without the need for the non-defaulting
party to obtain a Court's decision in this respect) upon the expiration
of the above mentioned period. |
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16.2 | Without prejudice to the
application of Clause 16.1, either party (hereafter called the “Innocent
Party”) shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement, with immediate
effect (i.e., without the need to obtain a Court's decision in this respect)
by written notice to such effect to the other party (hereafter called
the “Wrongful Party”): |
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16.2.1 | if the wrongful party shall be liquidated,
becomes insolvent or suffers any other insolvency or bankruptcy process
or seeks any protection from its creditors or is unable to pay its debts
as and when they fall due; |
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16.2.2 | if the wrongful party ceases to do business,
or otherwise forfeits the right to do or transact business in the jurisdiction
where the Premises are located. |
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16.2.3.1 | all or a substantial part of the capital
stock or other property assets or interests of the Wrongful Party is acquired
by any third party, or |
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16.2.3.2 | a major change in the allocation of
the voting rights held in respect of the Wrongful party occurs |
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16.2.3.3 | the Wrongful Party merges with any
third party or |
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16.2.3.4 | there shall be a change in the ownership
of 50% or more of the shareholdings in the Wrongful Party from that existing
at the date of this Agreement fails to give any prior written consent
to the Innocent Party |
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the Innocent Party may in its own discretion terminate this Agreement with immediate effect (without need to obtain a Court's decision in this respect). | ||||
17 | EFFECTS/OBLIGATIONS UPON TERMINATION | |||
17.1 | Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all rights granted hereunder to |
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Chuangrun shall forthwith
terminate, and Chuangrun shall observe and perform the following: 17.1.1
Chuangrun shall immediately cease to operate the Business and shall not
thereafter, directly or indirectly, represent to the public or hold itself
out to have any business relation with Actionview. |
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17.1.2 | Chuangrun shall allow, and procure all
relevant third parties to allow, Actionview to have access to the Premises
and remove all Display Units within 30 days. The costs of removal and
transportation of Display Units from Premises shall be borne by ActionView.
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17.1.3 | Chuangrun shall immediately and permanently
cease to use, in any manner whatsoever, any format, confidential methods,
programs, procedures and techniques associated with the Display System,
the Trade Names/Trade Marks and any other Proprietary Rights. In particular,
Chuangrun shall cease to use, without limitation, all advertising materials
or promotional displays, uniforms, stationery, forms and any other articles,
which display the Trade Marks/Trade Names. |
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17.1.4 | Chuangrun shall promptly pay. |
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17.1.4.1 | Actionview’s share in all amounts received
from advertisers and other users of Display Units (whether actually received
by Chuangrun in its account or not) up to the date of termination or expiration
of this agreement; and |
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17.1.4.2 | all other sums due and payable to ActionView |
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17.1.5 | Chuangrun shall immediately return Display Units, which are not,
installed at Premises all unused spare parts to. The transportation costs
thereof shall be borne by Actionview. |
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17.1.6 | Chuangrun shall immediately return to Actionview
all copies of all proprietary materials delivered by Actionview to Chuangrun
under this
Agreement, including the Manual, all records, files, instructions, correspondence,
brochures, agreements, disclosure statements and any material bearing
Confidential Information any and all other materials provided on loan
and relating to
the operation of the Business in Chuangrun's possession (in each case
in whatsoever media or format the same shall be recorded), and all copies
thereof (all of which are acknowledged to be Actionview's property),
and
shall retain no copy or record of any of the foregoing excepting only
Chuangrun’s
copy of this Agreement, any correspondence between the parties and any
other documents which Chuangrun reasonably needs for compliance with
any provision of law. All costs of delivering all materials required
by this
Clause 18 shall be borne by Chuangrun. In addition to the foregoing,
Chuangrun shall immediately turn over to Actionview any and all signs,
software and/or
other property under lease or license from Actionview. |
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17.2 | The termination or expiration of this agreement shall not prejudice
any right or liability accrued to either party under the terms of this
agreement before the termination or expiration. |
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17.3 | Upon termination or expiration of this agreement, | ||
17.3.1 | Clauses 1, 7.1 (in relation to Actionview’s property rights
in Display Units), 8.3, 12.1,
12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.6, 12.11, 13.8 (relating to Chuangrun’s responsibilities
for tax |
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payable to the PRC tax authorities), 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 shall
survive and
continue to be valid and binding on the parties. |
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17.3.2 | Clauses 7.5.1 and 7.5.2 shall survive and continues to be valid
and binding on the parties before Chuangrun has fully performed its obligations
under Clause 17.1.5. |
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17.3.3 | Clauses 8.6, 13.7, 13.8 and 13.9 shall survive and continues
to be valid and binding on the parties before Chuangrun has fully performed
its obligations
under Clause 17.1.4. |
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18 | SEVERABILITY | ||
18.1 | Should any clause be considered invalid
or unenforceable by the judgement of a Court of competent jurisdiction
or award of an Arbitral Tribunal, all other provisions shall remain in
full force and effect and shall not be affected therefore for the Term
of the Agreement. |
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18.2 | The parties agree, however, to replace, when possible, any provision declared invalid by a provision, which shall reflect their initial intent, as objectively and consistently as possible and in accordance with the basic relationship existing between the parties. | ||
19 | ENTIRE AGREEMENT | ||
19.1 | This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
and understanding of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter
contained herein and merges all prior discussions between them and neither
party shall be bound by any previous agreements, negotiations, commitments
and writings other than as expressly stated in this Agreement. |
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19.2 | This Agreement may not
be changed, modified or supplemented in any manner orally or otherwise
except by an instrument in writing signed by a duly authorized representative
of each of the parties hereto. |
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20 | NO WAIVER | |
20.1 | The non-enforcement of any provision contained in
this Agreement shall not be construed by either party as a waiver of the
right to enforce the provision at another time under different circumstances
and/or enforce other provisions of this Agreement. |
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20.2 | In particular, the failure of either of the parties
hereto to claim damages or to terminate this Agreement by reason of the
breach of any of the provisions hereof by the other party shall not stop
the party not in default from thereafter claiming damages or terminating
this Agreement by reason of any subsequent breach of any of the provisions
hereof. |
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21 | APPLICABLE LAW | |
This Agreement is governed
by the law of Hong Kong and the parties agree to submit to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts. |
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22 | LANGUAGE AND COUNTERPARTS | |
This agreement is executed
in duplicate and in the English and Chinese languages. The English version
and the Chinese version shall be equally valid. |
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24 | FURTHER ASSURANCE | |
Chuangrun and ActionView
agrees to negotiate in good faith and execute such further documents or
agreements and do all such things reasonably necessary to carry out the
provisions of this agreement, including, without limitation, the facilitation
of legally remitting ActionView’s share of Revenue from China. |
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SCHEDULE 1 [Delivery Schedule]
Size | Quantity | Delivery Date |
1m x 1.5m | 10 sets | On or before 20th June, 2004 |
1.2m x 1.8m | 2 sets | Already delivered |
1.5m x 4.5m | 1 set | On or before 30th June, 2004 |
For and behalf of | For and behalf of |
CHUANGRUN ADVERTISING (H.K) LIMITED | ACTIONVIEW FAR EAST LIMITED |
“Xxxxxx Xxx” | “Xxxxxx Xxxx” |
(Authorised Signature) | (Authorised Signature) |
Chuangrun Advertising (HK) Limited | Actionview Far East Limited |
By Xxxxxx Xxx | By Xxxxxx Xxxx |
Its director and duly authorised | Its director and duly authorised |
Representative | Representative |
Witness: | Witness: |
“Xxxx Xxx Wing” | “Xxxx Xxx Wing” |
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Xxxx Xxx Wing | Xxxx Xxx Wing |
Solicitor, Hong Kong SAR | Solicitor, Hong Kong SAR |
Fung, Wong, Ng and Xxx | Xxxx, Xxxx, Xx and Xxx |
Solicitors & Notaries | Solicitors & Notaries |
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