EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and into this 24 day of September1997, by and
between International Solubles Corporation, a Florida Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as "ISC"; and Xxxxxx Brothers Marketing, Inc., a Florida
Corporation, hereinafter referred to "WBM",
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, ISC is the owner free and clear of liens, claims and
encumbrances, of any nature, kind and description of a proprietary product which
increases the coefficient of friction when applied in liquid form on ceramic
bath-tubes, concrete and other surfaces currently manufactured and marketed by
ISC under the name "Ultra Grip - Non Slip"; and ,
WHEREAS, the product as manufactured by ISC has application and use as
a degreaser and cleaner and ISC currently markets the product for these uses
under the names Ultra Grip - Degreaser and Ultra Grip- Cleaner; and,
WHEREAS, WBM desires to obtain from ISC the exclusive worldwide
manufacturing and marketing rights, to the Product for any existing and future
applications and use thereof and ISC desires to grant to WBM such manufacturing
and marketing rights pursuant to this Agreement's provisions set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
by reference herein,
2. GRANT OF MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING RIGHTS. Subject to the terms of
this Agreerrient and to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, ISC does
hereby give and grant to WBM the exclusive worldwide rights to manufacture and
market ISC's proprietary product (Product") for any existing and future
application and uses of the Product. WBM shall have the right to grant
submanufacturing and/or sub-marketing rights to third parties, the terms of such
agreements being solely within WBM's discretion.
3. PRODUCT PRODUCTION. WBM shall be responsible for and shall provide, at
its sole cost and expense manufacturing facilities, necessary manufacturing
equipment, all labor, warehousing, shipping facilities, raw materials (including
water) and utilities to produce, box and ship the furnished product in
reasonable amounts necessary to meet demand for the Product. ISC shall furnish,
at WBM's expense, the services of a chemist to WBM, who shall mix the raw
materials, in bulk, so as to create the finished Product
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4. PRODUCT MARKETING. WBM,, at its expense, shelf bo responsible for
developing a marketing plan for the Product and provide a reasonably adequate
sales force to call on customers for the Product. The parties have identified
the following market segments:
4.1. Dealers. Individuals and/or entities which are now or
hereafter licensed to apply and who apply the Product for
commercial ;and residential uses. Sales generally made in one
gallon bottles,
4.2. Direct Sales. Direct sales to end users of the Product.
Sales generally made in 1 gallon bottles.
4.3. Wholesale Sales. Sales made to individuals and/or entities
that resell to the public. Sales generally made in eight ounce
bottles,
4.4. Network Marketing. Sales made through a multi-level
marketing program. Sales generally made in eight ounce bottles.
4.5. Product Concentrate. Concentrated fifty live gallon drums of
the Product principally for export.
Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to deny ISC the right to market
the Product to the market segment described in Paragraph 4.1 ., nor assist WSM's
marketing efforts in any market segment or segments as requested by WSM.
5. ISC'S PROFIT PARTICIPATION. For and in consideration of the
manufacturing and marketing rights granted to WBM pursuant to this Agreement,
ISC shall receive monthly from WBM the following percent of all WBM 's profits
actually received by WBM from the manufacture and. sale of the Product:
Market Segment ISC's Percentage of WBM's Profit
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Dealer Sales 80.0%
Direct Sales 50.0%
Wholesale Sales 20.0%
Network Marketing 50.0%
Product Concentrate 50.0%
As used herein WBM's profits defined as gross revenue less verifiable costs of
goods sold including costs of raw materials (including water); chemist; labor,
warehousing, and facilities provided by X.X. Xxxxxx Plants, Inc., to WBM;
freight; insurance, boxes; packaging; labeling; bottles; caps; bar coding; and,
other direct production expenses; and, sales commissions; media advertising
costs; refunds; discounts; sales and use taxes and the like. By the twentieth
day of the month following the month for which gross revenues and profits are
reported, WSM shall provide ISC with financial reports
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showing gross revenues and profit, from the manufacture and sale of the Product
along with a check for ISC's profit participation for each proceeding month.
Upon ten (10) days prior written notice to WBM, during normal business hours ISC
and/or its agents shall have the right to audit WBM's books and records as to
the manufacture and sale of the Product, and if the results of such audit
indicate the ISC is owed additional money form WBM hereunder, then WBM shall pay
such additional monies within ten (10) days of receipt of written documentation
therefor plus interest at 12.0% per annum along with the costs of such audit;
provided, WBM shall not be obligated to pay such audit costs if additional money
owed to ISC hereunder amount to less than three percent (3.0%) of amounts
previously paid ISC. ISC's right to audit hereunder shall be an annual right and
shall terminate as to each year thirty days after the end of each fiscal year of
this Agreement.
6. PRODUCT PRICING. WBM shall establish a proposed price list for the
Product in each market segment and present the same, in writing to ISC. ISC
shall have ten (10) days from the receipt of the same to object to such proposed
price list. If WBM shall not receive ISC's objections to resolve such price list
within such ten (10) day period, such price list shall be used by WBM. If ISC
does timely object to such price list the parties shall have ten (10) days from
the date WBM receives ISC's objections to resolve such dispute. If the parties
fail to resolve such dispute within said ten (10) days then WBM's proposed price
list shall prevail. After the initial price list is established by the parties
hereunder, WBM shall have the right, without the approval of ISC (i) to increase
one or more prices in the price list to cover increases in production and
marketing costs to WBM; and (ii) by up to a cumulative total of ten percent
(10.0%) per annum for each fiscal year of this Agreement.
7. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS. ISC shall be responsible
for and shall pay the cost of complying with all federal, state and local
governmental and administrative laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and
regulations with regard to the Product; save and except WBM shall be responsible
for and shall pay the cost of complying with the same as it applies to the
Product's manufacturing process (other than the mixing of the ingredients and
the Product formula) including Product labeling.
8. ISC'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. ISC represents once warrants
as follows:
8.1. ISC has the power and authority to own the Product, and to
execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and, when executed this
Agreement shall be legal, valid and binding on ISO.
8.2. The execution and/or delivery of this Agreement by ISC and
its performance hereunder, does not conflict with or constitute a
breach of or default under any law, judgment, order, writ, injunction,
court decree, rules and
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regulations of administrative agencies or other governmental
authority, ISCis articles of Incorporation, by-laws; or, any
agreement, indenture, instrument or contract to which ISC is now a
party or by which it is bound.
8.3. No license, consent or approval of any person is required
for I$C"ti even, delivery and performance of and under this Agreement.
8.4. There are no disputes, claims, actions, suits, proceedings,
arbitrations or investigations, either administrative or judicial,
pending or threatened against ISC.
8.5. ISC has good and marketable title to the Product and its
formula, free and clear of any mortgages, security interests, liens,
charges, pledges, claims, encumbrances or indebtedness of any nature,
kind and description.
8.6. The Product is in full compliance with all federal, state
and local governmental laws and ordinances, and all applicable orders,
rules and regulations including environmental laws, ordinances,
orders, rules and regulations.
8.7. ISC owns, possesses or has the legal right to use the
tradename and/or service marks Ultra Grip - Non Slip, Ultra Grip -
Cleaner and Ultra Grip Degreaser free of all liens, pledges, claims,
or other encumbrances of any nature, kind and description.
9. WBM'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. WBM represents and warrants as
follows:
9.l. WBM has the power and authority to execute, deliver and
perform this Agreement and, when executed, this Agreement shall be
legal, valid and binding on WBM.
9.2. The execution and/or delivery of this Agreement by WBM and
its performance hereunder, does not conflict with or constitute a
breach of or default under any law, judgment, order, writ, injunction,
court decree, rules and regulations of administrative agencies or
other governmental authority, WBM's articles of incorporation,
by-laws; or, any agreement, indenture, instrument or contract to which
WBM is now a party or by which it is bound.
9.3. No license, consent or approval of any person is required
for ISC's execution, delivery and performance of and under this
Agreement.
9.4. There are no disputes, claims, actions, suits, proceedings,
arbitrations or investigations, either administrativ or judicial,
pending or threatened against WBM.
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10. LICENSE 0F PRODUCT NAMES. For and consideration of WBM's execution of
this Agreement, ISC does hereby give and grant to WBM.an exclusive license, with
the right to grant sublicenses, for the use of the trademarks and service marks
Ultra Grip - Non Slip, Ultra Grip - Cleaner and Vitro Grip - Degreaser. The
license granted hereby shall terminate upon the termination of this Agreement;
Provided, that WBM shall have the right to use such names and marks in the sale
or liquidation of its inventories only after the termination of this Agreement.
ISC covenants and agrees at it cost and expense, to register such trade names
and service marks in any and all foreign countries in which WBM intends to
market the Product.
11. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. WBM acknowledges and agrees that ISC owns all
rights, title and interest in the Products formula and the trade names and
service marks, throughout the world. ISC, at its expense, shall protect the
Product and trade names and service marks from infringement and/or appropriation
and shall indemnify and hold harmless WBM from and against any and all claims,
damages, suits, actions, liabilities and expenses (including court costs and
reasonable legal fees. both at trial and on appeal) assessed against WBM as
result of WBM's manufacture and sale of the Product and use of the trade names
and service marks.
12. PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCR:. ISC shall obtain and carry, at its
(3xpon:so, at all times during the term of this Agreement, product [la bility
insurance with a Florida qualified Best Xx-xxx A + Insurance Company In the
single limit amount of $6 million. Such policies shall n;Amdi WBM as a
colnsured. (SC shaft upon the execution of this Agreement and annually
thereafter furnith WBM with appropriate certificates evidencing the oxi:s@tence
of such policiesoxecuted and issued by suoh insurance companies.
13. NONCIRCUMVENTION. The parties hereto covenant and agree not to directly
or indirectly, circumvent, avoid, bypass, or obviate the other Party's hereto,
from the benefits of this Agreement.
14. MISCELLANEOUS.
14.1. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or
permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally or rent by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid to the Parties hereto at their addresses indicated
hereinafter. Either party may change his or its address for the
purpose of this paragraph by written notice similarly given. Parties
addresses are as follows-.
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Van A. Sea, CEO Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President;
International Solubles Corporation Xxxxxx Brothers Marketing, Inc,
000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XX Xxx 000
Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
14.2. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire
Agreement between the parties in relation to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior agreements between such parties relating to
such subject matter.
14.3. Amendment of Agreement, This Agreement may be altered or
amended. in whole or in part, only in writing signed by the party
against whom enforcement is sought.
14.4. Waiver. No waiver of any breach or condition of this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent
breach or condition, whether of a like or different nature.
14.5. Captions. The captions appearing in this Agreement are
inserted as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way
affect this Agreement, define, limit or describe its scope or any of
its provisions.
14.6. Situs. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue shall be
Orange County, Florida.
14.7. Benefits. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns.
14.8. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be
held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not in
any way affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision
of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be carried out as if such
invalid or unenforceable provision were not contained herein.
14.9. Arbitration. Any controversy, dispute or claim arising out
of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be
settled by arbitration. Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in
accordance with the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration
Association or any successor. The award of the Arbitration shall be
binding on the Parties. Judgment shall be entered upon an award of a
majority of the arbitrators filed in court of competent jurisdiction
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and confirmed by such court., Venue for Arbitration proceedings shall
be Orange County, Florida. The Parties consent that the costs of
arbitration, attorneys' fees of the Parties, together with all other
expenses shall be paid as provided in the Arbitration award..
14.10. Number of Parties. The singular shall include tho plural
and the
plural the singular and one gender shall Include all genders.
14.11. Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
and all of such counterparts shall constitute one (1) instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the date first above set forth.
International Solubles Corporation
/s/ L. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx A Florida Corporation
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Witness By: /s/ Van A Sea
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Van A. Sea, as Chief Executive
L. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Officer
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Witness Printed Name
/s/ Xxxxx X Xxxxxx
Witness
Xxxxx A Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Brother Marketing, Inc.,
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Witness Printed Name a Florida Corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
/s/ L. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Witness
L. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Witness Printed Name
/s/ Xxxxx X Xxxxxx
Witness
Xxxxx X Xxxxxx
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Witness Printed Name
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