Licensing and Distribution Agreement Combines licensing and distribution terms, allowing the licensee to distribute licensed products or services.
1.1 Grant of Rights
Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, and Licensee accepts, a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to use, market, promote, distribute, sell, and sublicense, if applicable, the SecureGuard Pro Advanced Home Security System (the "Licensed Product") within the territory defined in Section 2 below, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.1 Territory
The territory for this Agreement shall be the United States, its territories, and possessions (the "Territory").
2.2 Term
This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of five (5) years, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 herein (the "Term").
3.1 Licensing Fee
Licensee shall pay Licensor a licensing fee of ten percent (10%) of the net sales of the Licensed Product within the Territory (the “Licensing Fee”).
3.2 Payment Terms
The Licensing Fee shall be payable quarterly within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter. Licensee shall submit with each payment, a written report detailing the calculation of the Licensing Fee based on the net sales of the Licensed Product. All payments shall be made in U.S. Dollars. Any undisputed overdue payment shall bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month or the highest rate permitted by law, whichever is lower, calculated from the due date until the date of payment.
4.1 Marketing Efforts
Licensee shall exert commercially reasonable efforts in the marketing, promotion, distribution, and sales of the Licensed Product within the Territory. Licensee shall be responsible for all marketing, promotion, and advertising costs, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties in writing.
4.2 Branding and Intellectual Property
Licensee shall only use Licensor's trademarks, trade names, logos, and other intellectual property (the “Licensor IP”) in connection with the marketing, promotion, distribution, and sales of the Licensed Product in accordance with the brand guidelines provided by Licensor and as subject to Licensor's approval. The Licensor grants Licensee a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and non-exclusive right to use the Licensor IP during the Term.
5.1 Licensor Warranties
Licensor warrants and represents that it has the authority to grant the rights under this Agreement, and that the Licensed Product does not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights.
5.2 Licensee Warranties
Licensee warrants and represents that it shall comply with all laws and regulations related to the marketing, promotion, distribution, and sales of the Licensed Product within the Territory and shall not engage in any conduct that would bring disrepute to Licensor or the Licensed Product.
Each Party shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other Party from and against any and all claims, actions, losses, damages, costs, and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from a breach of its respective warranties, representations, or obligations under this Agreement.
IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
Each Party shall maintain in confidence all non-public information received from the other Party during the negotiation, execution, and performance of this Agreement, and, except as required by law or for performance under this Agreement, shall not use or disclose such information without the prior written consent of the providing Party.
9.1 Material Breach
Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other Party if the other Party commits a material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice thereof.
9.2 Insolvency
Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon providing written notice to the other Party if the other Party becomes insolvent, bankrupt, ceases or threatens to cease conducting business, or assigns its assets or business for the benefit of its creditors.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of [INSERT STATE], without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration in [INSERT CITY AND STATE], in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, relating thereto. Any modifications to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both Parties. No waiver of any term, condition, or default of any provision of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
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