EXHIBIT 10.7
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
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THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of March
16, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), between Jutvision Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Jutvision"), and Microsoft Corporation, a Washington corporation
("Microsoft").
BACKGROUND
A. Jutvision uses the Jutvision Technology (as defined below) and provides
the Production Services (as defined below).
B. Microsoft operates the HomeAdvisor Site (as defined below).
C. Jutvision desires to provide virtual tour technology, hosting and
provision of Jutvision Images and production services for the HomeAdvisor Site.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES AND COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN, AND
OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT AND ADEQUACY OF WHICH IS
HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
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1.1 "Broker" means any realtor, real estate broker, real estate agent or
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any other agent or representative acting in a similar capacity, whether an
individual or some other type of entity, representing a seller of a Property.
1.2 "HomeAdvisor Site" means the real estate related products and/or
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services known as "HomeAdvisor" created by or for Microsoft and located at
xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx (including any future versions, upgrades, successors and
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replacements thereof) that is published via the Internet or any and all other
means of electronic delivery now or hereafter known.
1.3 "Initial Linking Date" means the date on which Microsoft begins
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linking listings on the HomeAdvisor Site to corresponding Jutvision Images.
Microsoft will provide Jutvision with written notice of the Initial Linking
Date, which Jutvision will promptly confirm in a reply written notice sent to
Microsoft.
1.4 "Jutvision Image" means an electronic 360, panoramic image of a
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Property produced by or on behalf of Jutvision which renders in its own browser
window with nothing else (including, without limitation advertising or other
information) in such window or in the splash screen that appears while such
image loads, other than the Jutvision Marks.
1.5 "Jutvision Technology" means software and hardware, including the
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Software, used to capture, process and view Jutvision Images.
1.6 "Production Services" means the services provided by or on behalf of
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Jutvision in producing Jutvision Images.
1.7 "Property" means any piece of residential real estate that is offered
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"for sale" within the Territory, including without limitation new homes, offered
for sale or resale.
1.8 "Service Provider Network" means the network of members throughout
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the Territory with whom Jutvision has entered into agreements to capture images
at designated sites on Jutvision's behalf.
1.9 "Software" means the Jutvision for Java Software and any Active X
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code or Active X Player developed pursuant to Section 2.4.
1.10 "Term" means the Initial Term of this Agreement and the Renewal Term,
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if any, as set forth in Section 5.
1.11 "Territory" means the United States and its possessions.
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1.12 "Private Label Versions" means the real estate related products
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and/or services created by or for Microsoft (including any future versions,
upgrades, successors and replacements thereof) that are published via the
Internet or any and all other means of electronic delivery now or hereafter
known under a co-branding arrangement (e.g., branded with a Microsoft xxxx and
the xxxx of a third party) or under a third party's xxxx or brand.
2. PROVISION OF PRODUCTION SERVICES
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2.1 Sales and Billing. Jutvision will be responsible for receiving and
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fulfilling orders for Production Services. Jutvision will assume all costs and
responsibility for invoicing and collecting revenues from Brokers for all sales
of Production Services.
2.2 Image Capturing and Processing. Jutvision will have sole
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responsibility for, and will bear all costs associated with, capturing images at
designated sites through its Service Provider Network and processing captured
images to create Jutvision Images.
2.3 Linking; HomeAdvisor Site. The parties will use best efforts to
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implement a system (the "Jutvision Linking System") whereby Jutvision will
designate to Microsoft, on a daily basis, listings on the HomeAdvisor Site
having corresponding Jutvision Images by sending an ASCII, tab delimited file
via FTP that might include fields such as MLS number, zip code, address, URL,
Agent ID, and such other fields reasonably needed by Microsoft to match its
listings with the corresponding Jutvision Images. Unless Jutvision causes delays
in the implementation of the Jutvision Linking System, Microsoft will exercise
commercially reasonable efforts to implement the Jutvision Linking System at the
least at the same time as implementing with any competitor of Jutvision any
linking or posting system similar to the Jutvision Linking System. In
collaboration with Jutvision, Microsoft agrees to develop and include the
following on the HomeAdvisor Site throughout the Term:
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(a) a link within the Partners Center area of the HomeAdvisor Site
to an electronic order form with a look and feel consistent with the HomeAdvisor
Site, approved by both parties, which approvals shall not be unreasonably
withheld, hosted on a Jutvision server, framed on the HomeAdvisor Site and
containing links only back to the HomeAdvisor Site, that permits a user to
submit orders for Production Services to Jutvision via the Internet;
(b) a link, consisting of a Jutvision logo, located above the fold
(i.e., visible to an end user without scrolling or navigation on a 640 by 480
pixel page) within each "Detailed Listing Page"( that is, a page within the
HomeAdvisor Site that displays information about only one specific Property)
having a corresponding Jutvision Image, that, when clicked on, links directly to
a Jutvision Image residing on a Jutvision server (with the logo size and exact
placement above the fold to be determined in Microsoft's discretion); and
(c) an indicator in that section of the HomeAdvisor Site that
displays information about multiple properties that fit a user's search
parameters to indicate whether Jutvision Images are available for a listing.
Microsoft shall cooperate with Jutvision in the performance of Jutvision's
obligations under this Agreement and Jutvision shall cooperate with Microsoft in
the performance of Microsoft's obligations under this Agreement.
2.4 Code Development. Within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date,
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Jutvision will develop and implement code of a high grade, nature and quality
for Active X capability in displaying the Jutvision Images (the "Active X
Player").. In the event that Microsoft determines that the Active X Player does
not function in accordance with Microsoft's reasonable standards, Microsoft may
provide Jutvision with a written notice specifying all defects in the Active X
Player. Jutvision will have thirty (30) days to cure any such defects, and
Microsoft will cooperate with and assist Jutvision in curing such defects during
such cure period. If, by the end of such cure period, the parties have not
developed a cure reasonably acceptable to Microsoft, Microsoft may develop its
own player. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if
Jutvision has created an Active X Player in accordance with the requirements of
this Section 2.4, Microsoft may require Jutvision to provide the Active X Player
or the Jutvision for Java Software player with Jutvision Images accessed by
users of the HomeAdvisor Site, and to users of Private Label Versions permitted
under Section 4.1(b) (provided in each case, that Jutvision (x) will not be
obligated to provide a player that is not supported by the user's browser and
(y) if Microsoft requests that the Active X Player be provided, but the user has
turned off Active X functionality, Jutvision may deliver the Jutvision for Java
Software player rather than the Active X Player). If Jutvision has not created
an Active X Player in accordance with the requirements of this Section 2.4,
Microsoft may require Jutvision to provide the Jutvision for Java Software
player or no player-- in the same circumstances contemplated by the foregoing
sentence until Jutvision has developed an Active X player which meets
Microsoft's reasonable standards.
2.5 Testing and Performance Standards. Jutvision will conduct performance
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testing of Jutvision Images and the Software, including without limitation the
Active X code, with the
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following browsers and platforms: (i) Internet Explorer 3.0 and above; (ii)
Netscape Navigator 3.0 and above; (iii) Windows 95/98; (iv) Windows NT 4.0 SP3;
and (v) Macintosh OS 8 and above. Jutvision will provide approximately ninety-
nine percent (99%) availability (excluding reasonable scheduled outages and
maintenance that are restricted to certain days and times) of Jutvision servers
hosting linked Jutvision Images ("Server Uptime Level"). The Server Uptime Level
is to be measured by the total number of minutes during a calendar month in
which Jutvision servers hosting linked Jutvision Images are completely available
to provide users of the World Wide Web access to linked Jutvision Images,
divided by the total number of minutes during the calendar month. For purposes
of the Server Uptime Level, a lapse in server availability is calculated from
the time Jutvision detects or otherwise becomes aware of an incidence of a
service interruption and ending when the service is restored, regardless of
where the outage originated. In addition, Jutvision will use commercially
reasonable efforts to ensure that Jutvision Images will fully render in a
browser within sixty (60) seconds when the computer accessing such Jutvision
Images has a Pentium 200 MHz or faster CPU, 32 MB of RAM and a 28.8 or faster
modem, and is running Windows 95 and Internet Explorer 4.0, provided that such
rendering of Jutvision Images is not delayed by Internet or network disruptions
beyond Jutvision's control or factors attributable to Microsoft. Performance
criteria to apply to browsers running Jutvision for Java or with Jutvision
Active X component installed already.
2.6 Marketing; Additional Obligations. Subject to Microsoft's prior
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approval, which Microsoft will not unreasonably withhold or delay, Jutvision may
promote the relationship established under this Agreement on Jutvision's Web
site and in its marketing materials. In addition, Jutvision and Microsoft will,
from time to time, use reasonable efforts to cooperate in joint marketing
efforts for the Production Services on such terms and conditions as are mutually
agreed. Each party will assign a project manager to act as the primary liaison
with respect to the relationship provided for hereunder, and all discussions
between the parties with respect to the respective performance of obligations
hereunder will be conducted by these project managers or their designees.
2.7 Advertisements of Competitors: Without prior consent from Jutvision,
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Company will not display any advertisements of any competitor of Jutvision on
Detailed Listing Pages that have Jutvision Images, but the foregoing shall not
prevent Microsoft from displaying electronic images of the same Property
provided by another company or person on such Detailed Listing Pages . For
purposes of this section, `competitor of Jutvision' is defined as any virtual
tour provider including but not limited to IPIX, NetXL, URThere, XxXxxx and
Cyclovision.
2.8 Agreements with Third Parties. In the event Jutvision learns that
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Microsoft has entered into any arrangement under which Microsoft will grant
"preferred vendor" status to any competitor of Jutvision, Jutvision may request
in writing that Microsoft afford Jutvision an opportunity to obtain such status
under materially similar terms. Microsoft will seek, but will not be obligated,
to allow Jutvision to obtain such status under materially similar terms;
provided, however, that, if Microsoft does not do so within thirty (30) days of
Jutvision's written request, Jutvision may, at Jutvision's election and upon
written notice to Microsoft, terminate this Agreement effective immediately or
at the end of the then-current Payment Period (as defined below).
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3. FEES
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3.1 Sponsorship Fees. On the Initial Linking Date, and by the end of each
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successive ninety (90) day period following the Initial Linking Date during the
Term (each a "Payment Period"), Jutvision will pay Microsoft a fee of [*] (the
"Sponsorship Fee").
4. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
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4.1 Jutvision Technology.
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(a) All Jutvision Technology, including without limitation the
Software and all Jutvision Images, whether or not produced for Brokers and
whether or not linked to the HomeAdvisor Site or Private Label Versions, are,
and at all times will remain, the exclusive property of Jutvision, and no
provision of this Agreement implies any transfer to Microsoft of any ownership
interest in any Jutvision Technology. Microsoft will not reproduce, distribute,
modify, edit, or prepare derivative works from the Jutvision Images without the
prior written permission of Jutvision.
(b) Jutvision hereby grants to Microsoft a nonexclusive, worldwide,
royalty-free, nontransferable license to include on the HomeAdvisor Site and in
Permitted Private Label Versions (as defined below) links to Jutvision Images on
Jutvision's servers solely for the purposes contemplated in this Agreement. The
foregoing license does not include any right to grant or authorize sublicenses,
except as permitted above with respect to "Permitted Private Label Versions".
Microsoft has no obligation under this Agreement to include any links to
Jutvision Images in any Private Label Versions. "Permitted Private Label
Versions" means Private Label Versions that Jutvision could participate in, on
the terms contemplated by this Agreement, without violating one of Jutvision's
existing or future third party contractual relationships. If Microsoft wishes
to create a Private Label Version it shall notify Jutvision and Jutvision shall
within 10 business days after receipt of Microsoft's notice, notify Microsoft
whether or not such a transaction would be a Permitted Private Label Version,
and if not, the specific reasons therefor.
4.2 Trademarks.
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(a) Jutvision Marks.
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(i) Jutvision owns and at all times will continue to own the
trademarks, service marks and/or trade names JUTVISION and the Jutvision logo,
as well as any name or xxxx Jutvision may subsequently adopt as a trade name or
to designate the Production Services or any other goods and services furnished
by Jutvision hereunder (collectively, the "Jutvision Marks"). Microsoft will not
take any actions inconsistent with Jutvision's ownership rights.
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SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
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(ii) Subject to the restrictions set forth herein, Jutvision
hereby grants Microsoft a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid up,
nontransferable right to use the Jutvision Marks, during the term of this
Agreement, solely in connection with promotion and marketing of the Jutvision
Images and Production Services as provided in Section 2. Microsoft's use of the
Jutvision Marks will not create in Microsoft any right, title or interest
therein or thereto. All use by Microsoft of the Jutvision Marks will inure to
the exclusive benefit of Jutvision. At Jutvision's reasonable request and at
Jutvision's sole expense, Microsoft will assist Jutvision with the protection
and maintenance of the Jutvision Marks. Microsoft may only use the Jutvision
Marks as expressly permitted herein. Microsoft agrees to use the Jutvision Marks
in a manner commensurate with the style, appearance and quality of Jutvision's
services and/or products bearing such marks.
(b) Microsoft Marks.
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(i) Microsoft owns and at all times will continue to own the
trademarks, service marks and/or trade names MICROSOFT, the Microsoft logo, and
HOMEADVISOR (the "Microsoft Marks"). Jutvision will not take any actions
inconsistent with Microsoft's ownership rights.
(ii) Subject to the restrictions set forth herein, Microsoft
hereby grants Jutvision a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid up,
nontransferable right to use the Microsoft Marks, during the term of this
Agreement, solely in connection with promotion and marketing of the Jutvision
Images and Production Services as provided in Section 2 and in accordance with
Microsoft's then current usage policies with respect thereto. Jutvision's use of
the Microsoft Marks will not create in Jutvision any right, title or interest
therein or thereto. All use by Jutvision of the Microsoft Marks will inure to
the exclusive benefit of Microsoft. At Microsoft's reasonable request and at
Microsoft's sole expense, Jutvision will assist Microsoft with the protection
and maintenance of the Microsoft Marks. Jutvision may only use the Microsoft
Marks as expressly permitted herein. Jutvision agrees to use the Microsoft Marks
in a manner commensurate with the style, appearance and quality of Microsoft's
services and/or products bearing such marks.
4.3 Limitation on Grant of Rights. Except as expressly provided herein,
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neither party receives any other right or license to the technology or
intellectual property of the other party.
5. TERM AND TERMINATION
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5.1 Term. Unless earlier terminated as set forth below, this Agreement
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will become effective upon the Effective Date and continue for a period of
twelve (12) months measured from the Initial Linking Date (the "Initial Term").
Thereafter, this Agreement will be automatically renewed for an additional six
(6) month period (the "Renewal Term") unless either party notifies the other in
writing not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Initial Term of
its intention to terminate this Agreement as of the end of the Initial Term.
5.2 Termination for Insolvency. If voluntary or involuntary proceedings
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by or against a party are instituted in bankruptcy under any insolvency law, or
a receiver or custodian is
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appointed for such party, or proceedings are instituted by or against such party
for corporate reorganization, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of such
party, which proceedings, if involuntary, shall not have been dismissed within
sixty (60) days after the date of filing, or if such party makes an assignment
for the benefit of creditors, or substantially all of the assets of such party
are seized or attached and not released within sixty (60) days thereafter, the
other party may immediately terminate this Agreement effective upon notice of
such termination.
5.3 Termination for Breach. This Agreement will terminate in the event a
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party materially breaches any material term, condition or representation of this
Agreement or materially fails to perform any of its material obligations or
undertakings hereunder, and fails to remedy such default within sixty (60) days
after being notified by the non-breaching party of such breach or failure;
provided, however, that the non-breaching party will not unreasonably withhold
or delay its consent to extend the cure period if the breaching party has
commenced cure during the sixty-day notice period and pursues cure of the breach
in good faith.
5.4 Effects of Termination. Upon expiration or termination of this
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Agreement:
(a) Jutvision will cease all use of the Microsoft Marks;
(b) Commensurate with the quality of services provided prior to such
expiration or termination, Jutvision will continue to provide Production
Services and support to third parties who purchased such Production Services
prior to such expiration or termination;
(c) Microsoft will cease all use of the Jutvision Marks;
(d) Each party will promptly destroy or return any Confidential
Information of the other party in its possession.
5.5 Survival of Certain Terms. The provisions of Sections 4.1 (a),
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4.2(a)(i), 4.2(b)(i), 4.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8, 9, and 10 will survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason. All other rights
and obligations of the parties will cease upon expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
5.6 Removal. Microsoft may at any time remove or delete access to
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particular Jutvision Images if it reasonably believes that such image or images
fail to comply with Jutvision's representations and warranties set forth in this
Agreement or may have an adverse effect on the image or reputation of Microsoft.
Within three (3) days after any such removal or deletion, Microsoft shall
provide Jutvision with written notice identifying the specific Jutvision Images
removed or deleted and indicating the reason(s) therefor .
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
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6.1 Microsoft and Jutvision have entered into a Non-Disclosure Agreement
dated March 5, 1999. The terms of such Non-Disclosure Agreement shall be deemed
incorporated herein, and all terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be
deemed Confidential Information as defined therein.
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7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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7.1 Each party represents and warrants to the other that:
(a) it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation set forth above and
is duly qualified and authorized to do business as a foreign corporation in good
standing in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its assets or business
requires such qualification;
(b) it has full right, power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to perform all of its obligation hereunder;
(c) its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have
been duly and properly authorized by all necessary actions and this Agreement
constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms; and
(d) its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will
not, with or without the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, conflict
with, or result in a default or loss of rights under, any provision of its
certificate of incorporation or by-laws or any other material agreement or
understanding to which it is a party or by which it or any of its material
properties may be bound.
7.2 Jutvision represents and warrants to Microsoft that:
(a) the Jutvision Technology is original to Jutvision and does not
infringe any copyright, patent, trade secret or other proprietary right held by
any third party;
(b) the Jutvision Images are not defamatory, do not violate any
rights of privacy or publicity of any third party and comply with all applicable
laws;
(c) Jutvision has secured in writing all necessary third party
permissions so that no further permissions and/or payments of any kind will be
required for Microsoft's use of the Jutvision Images as contemplated herein;
(d) the Production Services will be of a high grade, nature, and
quality and will be performed in a professional manner.
(e) there has been no "Competitor Control Event" (as that term is
defined under Section 10.11 below).
7.3 Disclaimer. THE WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES HEREIN ARE THE
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ONLY WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF
THIS AGREEMENT. SUCH WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES BY THE
PARTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS
AGREEMENT.
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8. INDEMNIFICATION
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8.1 Each party (the "Indemnifying Party") will indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the other party and its officers, directors, agents, employees,
successors and permitted assigns (hereinafter collectively the "Indemnified
Party") from and against any and all losses, claims, suits, proceedings,
liabilities, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses),
causes of action, damages and costs (collectively "Claims") arising out of or in
connection with the breach, potential breach or inaccuracy of, or failure to
comply with, any of the representations and warranties contained in Section 7 on
the part of the Indemnifying Party. In addition, (a) Jutvision will indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Party from and against all Claims
arising out of or in connection with the Jutvision Technology, the Jutvision
Images, the Production Services and/or the Service Provider Network, and (b)
Microsoft will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Party from
and against all Claims arising out of or in connection with the HomeAdvisor Site
(other than those Claims covered by (a) above).
8.2 Any Indemnified Party entitled to indemnification under this Section
will give prompt notice to the indemnifying Party of any Claim with respect to
which it seeks indemnification, but the failure to so notify the Indemnifying
Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability except to the
extent that it is actually prejudiced by such delay. The Indemnifying Party
shall assume, at its sole cost and expense, the defense of such Claim with
counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party
will not be subject to any liability for any settlement made without its
consent. The Indemnifying Party shall not, without consent of the Indemnified
Party, effect any settlement or discharge or consent to the entry of any
judgment, unless such settlement or judgment includes as an unconditional term
thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a
general release from all liability in respect of such claim or litigation.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO EACH PARTY'S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 8 OR A BREACH BY EITHER PARTY OF ITS OBLIGATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
6, IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR LOST PROFITS OR ANY
FORM OF INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER
FROM ANY CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT WHETHER
BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, AND
WHETHER OR NOT THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE.
10. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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10.1 Independent Contractors. The relationship of Jutvision and Microsoft
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established by this Agreement is that of independent contractors, and nothing
contained in this Agreement will be construed to (i) give either party the power
to direct and control the day-to-day activities of the other, (ii) constitute
the parties as partners, joint venturers, co-owners or otherwise as
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participants in a joint undertaking, or (iii) allow either party to create or
assume any obligation on behalf of the other for any purpose whatsoever. All
financial and other obligations associated with a party's business are the sole
responsibility of that party.
10.2 Press Plans.
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(a) Either party may issue its own press releases, subject to the
other party's prior approval, not to be unreasonably withheld, of the content
within each party's releases. Each party will furnish its written acceptance of
or objection to any proposed announcement within forty-eight (48) hours;
provided, however, that a failure to respond within such forty-eight-hour period
will be deemed an acceptance of such announcement.
(b) Microsoft agrees not to publicly announce, or authorize the
public announcement of, any agreement with any competitor of Jutvision prior to,
or within ten (10) business days following, the Effective Date.
10.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all exhibits attached
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hereto, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
relating to the subject matter herein and merges all prior discussions between
them. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any
rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in writing signed by the
party to be charged.
10.4 Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement will be
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deemed given if sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other
party at the address set forth below or at such other address for which such
party gives notice hereunder. Delivery will be deemed effective three (3) days
after deposit with postal authorities.
If to Microsoft: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Product Unit Manager
Microsoft Corporation
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Tel: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Cc: Law & Corporate Affairs (at same address)
If to Jutvision: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Senior Vice President of
Business Development
Jutvision Corporation
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Tel: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
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10.5 Force Majeure. Nonperformance of either party will be excused for a
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period not to exceed 30 days, to the extent that performance is rendered
impossible by storm, lockout or other labor trouble, riot, war, rebellion,
strike, fire, flood, accident or other act of God, governmental acts, orders or
restrictions, or any other reason where failure to perform is beyond the control
and not caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the non-
performing party.
10.6 Non-Assignability and Binding Effect. Except as expressly provided
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herein, this Agreement may not be assigned or transferred, or may any right or
obligation hereunder be assigned or delegated, to a third party by either party
without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, either party may assign this Agreement or assign or delegate its
rights and obligations under this Agreement to a successor to all or
substantially all of its business or assets relating to this Agreement whether
by sale, merger, operation of law or otherwise. Subject to the foregoing, this
Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto,
their successors and assigns.
10.7 Modification; Waiver. No modification of or amendment to this
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Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective
unless in writing signed by the party to be charged, and the waiver of any
breach or default will not constitute a waiver of any other right hereunder or
any subsequent breach or default.
10.8 Headings. The headings to the sections and subsections of this
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Agreement are included merely for convenience of reference and will not affect
the meaning of the language included therein.
10.9 Severability. In the event that it is determined by a court of
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competent jurisdiction as part of a final nonappealable ruling, government
action or binding arbitration, that any provision of this Agreement (or part
thereof) is invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable, such provision will be
enforced as nearly as possible in accordance with the stated intention of the
parties, while the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and
effect and bind the parties according to its terms. To the extent any provision
(or part thereof) cannot be enforced in accordance with the stated intentions of
the parties, such provision (or part thereof) will be deemed not to be a part of
this Agreement.
10.10 Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed by
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exchange of signature pages by facsimile and/or in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an original as against any party whose signature appears
thereon and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10.11 Competitor Control Event. In the event that any direct competitor of
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Microsoft acquires [*] of the capital stock of Jutvision and/or obtains, through
any means whatsoever, the right to control or otherwise direct the voting rights
associated with [*] of the capital stock of Jutvision (collectively referred to
as a "Competitor Control Event"), Jutvision shall immediately notify Microsoft
in writing and either party shall, for a period of 30 days thereafter, have the
right [*] upon written notice to the other party. In the event [*] is elected by
Microsoft, Microsoft shall refund to Jutvision that
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HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.
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portion of the most recently paid Sponsorship Fee corresponding to the unexpired
portion of the then current Payment Period.
10.12 Agreement Nonexclusive. Microsoft and Jutvision each shall have
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the right to enter into agreements similar to this Agreement with others without
the consent of the other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
JUTVISION CORPORATION MICROSOFT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: SVP Business Development Title: Product Unit Manager
Date: 3/15/99 Date: 3/15/99
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