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Agreement Ford Motor Co and Bolt Inc

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Agreement

This document entered into between the Parties as of the

day of , constitutes a valid and binding agreement between

, a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at ("Ford") and , a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at ("Bolt") (Ford and Bolt herein being referred to as the "Parties"). The Parties have agreed as follows:

1. Scope

Ford has agreed to purchase media from Bolt on the Bolt.com web site, which purchase will include: having Bolt create and maintain a Cars.Bolt.com component of Bolt's web site; purchasing from Bolt certain interactive content and interactive service elements; having Bolt provide certain exclusive interactive features; and having Bolt conduct certain market research through Bolt's Business Intelligence Group.

2. Term

The term of this agreement ("Term") shall commence on

and will continue through unless terminated earlier pursuant to paragraph 4.(c), below; provided, however, that Ford and Bolt will both have the option to terminate this agreement by giving the other party written notice at least 60 days prior to the applicable termination date.

3. Exclusivity

During the Term hereof Bolt agrees that Ford and that Bolt . For purposes of this Agreement, the term "affiliates" shall be deemed to include any wholly or partially owned subsidiary of Ford as well as any Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Mazda, or Think! new or used vehicle dealer. Furthermore, Ford shall have exclusivity within the automotive category on "bolt.com" and its affiliated websites and Bolt shall not accept content and/or advertising from any third parties with respect to any and all promotion of cars, trucks, or other motor vehicles; motor vehicle parts and accessories; services for motor vehicles; credit or financing for motor vehicles; and the sale or leasing of motor vehicles.

In addition, for one (1) year following the expiration or termination of this agreement, Bolt agrees that any automotive website that it is associated with will not duplicate specific applications developed for or by Ford, or distinctive elements that are solely and exclusively used by the Ford/Bolt Cars.Bolt.com website.

4. Payment Terms and Minimum Impressions Guarantee

(a) Ford will pay Bolt the sums set forth below for all media, services, rights and materials provided by Bolt:

(1) the sum of $ within 45 days following execution and delivery of this agreement by both parties,

(2) the sum of $ for the calendar year 2000, payable in equal monthly installments of $

(3) the sum of $ for the calendar year 2001, payable in equal monthly installments of $

(4) the sum of $ for the calendar year 2002, payable in equal monthly installments of $

(b) The payment of all sums by Ford shall be conditioned upon Bolt meeting certain impression guarantee levels. An impressions breakdown for calendar year 2000 has been provided by Ford to Bolt and is included in Exhibit A and serves as further definition to Bolt's Insertion Order in Exhibit B.

At least 60 days before the end of calendar year 2000 Ford shall provide Bolt with an impressions breakdown for calendar year 2001 and such impressions breakdown will then become fully incorporated into this agreement; and at least 60 days before the end of calendar year 2001 Ford shall provide Bolt with an impressions breakdown for calendar year 2002 and such impressions breakdown will then become fully incorporated into this agreement.

In the event impression guarantees are not achieved as determined by Ford, Bolt will provide Ford with make-goods with a bonus or at Ford's option, Ford may take a credit against the next monthly payment due.

(c) Tracking reports must be sent bi-weekly to Doug Weiland at Ford's media buying agency Ford Motor Media, via fax to or e-mailed to , with copies to Jamie Allison via fax to or e-mailed to .

(d) Amounts paid after their due date shall bear interest at the rate of one and-one half percent per month until paid in full.

5. Design, Implementation and Content of "Cars.bolt.com" Website

(a) Creation of the "Cars.bolt.com" Website. Bolt shall be primarily responsible for the creation of the "Cars.bolt.com" website. Bolt agrees that it will consult with Ford concerning the design, implementation, maintenance and initial content of the website.

(b) Interactive Content Elements. Bolt will develop certain chat rooms, moderated message boards, and other interactive content in the normal course of business and as otherwise mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

(c) Launch Date

The site will be launched in accordance with the timetable set forth in Exhibit A.

(d) Consumer Questions and Complaints

Bolt shall be responsible for all customer service relative to the operation of the Cars.bolt.com website, including handling and resolution of customer questions or complaints.

(e) Availability

The Cars.bolt.com website shall be publicly available approximately twenty-four (24) hours each day, excepting necessary maintenance and Internet performance issues outside the reasonable control of Bolt.

(f) Traffic Reporting

Bolt shall provide Ford with aggregate periodic traffic/website performance reports in a manner mutually agreed upon by both Parties.

(g) Security

Each Party shall take all reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access to consumer data obtained through the operation of the website, and any databases or other sensitive material generated from or used in conjunction with the website.

(h) Website Backup

Bolt.com will provide daily and permanent backups of the information detailed in this Agreement and housed on its servers.

6. Accuracy of Information Published on Bolt.com and Cars.Bolt.com

Each Party shall be responsible for the quality and accuracy of information and content supplied by it contained on Bolt.com and Cars.Bolt.com and any additional related sites or links created from time to time.

7. Information Obtained From Consumers

[*]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bolt will not sell, transfer, or otherwise provide such information to any third parties without the prior written consent of Ford. All information shall be used only as authorized by the user that provided the information, and in strict compliance with Bolt's and Ford's privacy policies.

8. Intellectual Property

(a) Bolt Intellectual Property

As between the Parties, Bolt is, and shall remain, the owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Bolt.com website and the Cars.Bolt.com website, including all trademarks, copyrights, software, programs, text, audio, images, graphics, look and feel, animation, sound, video, and other content associated with the Bolt Intellectual Property.

(b) Ford Intellectual Property

As between the parties, Ford is, and shall remain, the owner of all right title and interest in and to all materials provided to Bolt by Ford in the course of this Agreement, including all custom templates and all software, programs, text, images, graphics, look and feel, animation, sound, video, and other content associated with the Ford Intellectual Property.

(c) Trademark Licenses

Each Party grants to the other, during the Term of this Agreement, a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce and display the trademarks, service marks, and design marks listed on the attached Exhibit E.

9. Representations and Warranties

Each of Bolt and Ford represents and warrants that:

(1) it is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation.

(2) it has the full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

(3) it has obtained all permits, licenses, and other governmental authorizations and approvals required for its performance under this Agreement.

(4) the services to be rendered and the materials provided by each Party neither infringe nor violate any third-party intellectual property right.

10. Provision of Advertising Materials

The content of all Ford advertisements will be supplied, or must be approved in advance, by Ford.

Bolt agrees that it will not place any advertisements or links for "adult sites" or offensive sites on any page containing a Ford advertisement.

11. Additional Bolt Obligations

(a) Bolt.com will place a static front page link to Cars.Bolt.com prominently on the front page of Bolt.com throughout the Term of this Agreement.

(b) Bolt will provide Ford with quarterly market research studies conducted by the BOLT Media, Inc. market research team.

(c) Cars.bolt.com will place a static link to YoungDrivers.com or its designated affiliates as identified by Ford.

(d) Bolt.com will render the disclaimer listed in Exhibit D on a user's screen prior to any user entering the Design Your Own Dream Car section of the cars.bolt.com channel.

12. Limitation of Liability

In the event that Bolt fails to publish an advertisement, fails to deliver guaranteed impressions, or otherwise fails to perform as provided herein, the sole liability of Bolt and exclusive remedy of Ford shall be limited to termination, later placement, or extension of the Term.

13. Confidentiality

During the Term of this Agreement, and for a period of two years following any end date, neither party will use or disclose any Confidential Information of the other party, except as specifically contemplated herein.

14. Indemnification

Bolt and Ford agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other Party from and against all losses, liabilities, damages, actions, claims, expenses and costs arising out of or in connection with any breach of this Agreement or material supplied in furtherance of this Agreement.

15. Publicity

The Parties agree that no press releases, announcements or statements of any kind will be made regarding this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.

16. Dispute Resolution

(a) Initial Meeting

The Parties shall hold a meeting promptly, attended by persons with decision-making authority regarding the dispute, to attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution.

(b) Mediation

If, within ten (10) business days after such meeting, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the dispute, they agree to submit the dispute to mediation in accordance with the then-current rules of the Center for Public Resources.

(c) Arbitration

The Parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto. If unsuccessful, the Parties agree to submit the matter to binding arbitration.

(d) Procedure

Mediation or arbitration shall take place in Dearborn, Michigan unless otherwise agreed by the Parties. The substantive and procedural law of the State of Michigan shall apply.

17. Miscellaneous

(a) No Agency or Partnership Relationship

In no event shall the Parties be deemed to have any agency or partnership relationship between them as a result of this Agreement.

(b) Assignment

This Agreement may not be assigned or transferred to a third party without the prior written consent of the other Party.

(c) Entire Agreement, Amendment, Waiver

This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the Parties and supersedes any other agreements or understandings between them.

(d) Notices

If to Ford:

, Attn: Corporate Secretary, The American Road, Dearborn, MI 48121

If to Bolt:

, Attn: Corporate Secretary, 304 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013

(e) Excusable Delays

Neither Party shall be liable for a failure to perform any of its obligations hereunder that arise from causes or events beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence.

(f) Partial Invalidity

Any provision of this Agreement which is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court in any jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability.

(g) Title and Headings

Titles and headings of articles and sections of this Agreement are for convenience only and will not affect the construction of any provision of this Agreement.

(h) Survival

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any representations and warranties made by the Parties shall survive the term of this Agreement for a period of six (6) years.

(i) Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts each of which will be deemed an original.

(j) Governing Laws

This Agreement is governed by the internal laws of the State of Michigan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

BOLT Media, Inc.

By:

Name:

Title:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

By:

Name:

Title:

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What the Agreement Ford Motor Co and Bolt Inc Is

The Agreement Ford Motor Co and Bolt Inc is a bilateral commercial contract that defines the scope, responsibilities, and legal relationship between Ford Motor Company and Bolt Inc. Typical topics include scope of services, data sharing and privacy, intellectual property ownership, payments and fees, insurance and indemnification, performance metrics, term and termination clauses, and dispute resolution. The document establishes operational rules for collaboration and allocates commercial and legal risk between the parties. It functions as the primary record of rights and obligations that courts or arbitrators will use to resolve conflicts.

Why this Agreement Matters for Both Parties

A clear, complete agreement reduces operational friction, sets measurable obligations, and limits legal exposure for both companies.

Why this Agreement Matters for Both Parties

Who Prepares, Reviews, and Signs This Agreement

Legal, procurement, and operations teams typically collaborate to draft, negotiate, and approve a commercial agreement of this type.

  • Legal counsel and contract managers — handle drafting, negotiation, and final legal approval before signature.
  • Procurement and finance — confirm payment terms, pricing schedules, and invoicing requirements for accounting controls.
  • Operations and IT teams — review technical attachments, data flows, security controls, and performance SLAs.

Final execution normally requires corporate signatories with delegated authority and, where applicable, documentation of that authority attached to the agreement.

Key Clauses to Expect in the Agreement

A professional agreement includes commercial, legal, and operational clauses that allocate rights and responsibilities and reduce ambiguity during performance.

Scope of Work

A detailed description of services, deliverables, locations, and acceptance criteria to avoid performance disputes and changing expectations during the term.

Payment Terms

Clear pricing, invoicing schedule, currency, late payment interest, and any milestone-based payment triggers that determine cash flow and accounting treatment.

Data and Privacy

Specifications for data sharing, permitted uses, security controls, breach notification timelines, and roles consistent with HIPAA or other applicable privacy laws.

Intellectual Property

Ownership and licensing of preexisting and newly created IP, assignment rules, and permitted use after termination to prevent downstream disputes.

Liability & Indemnity

Limits on damages, insurance minimums, and indemnification scope that allocate financial responsibility for third-party claims and losses.

Term & Termination

Initial term length, renewal mechanics, termination for convenience or cause, and post-termination wind-down obligations for an orderly exit.

Step-by-Step: Completing and Executing the Agreement

Follow a clear sequence from draft to execution to reduce delays and ensure enforceability.

  • 01
    Draft and Attach Exhibits: Include schedules, SOWs, and data annexes for clarity.
  • 02
    Internal Review: Obtain counsel and finance sign-off before external negotiation.
  • 03
    Negotiate Terms: Track redlines and resolve material commercial points.
  • 04
    Execute and Distribute: Collect signatures and circulate signed fully executed copies.

Typical Electronic Execution Flow

An eSignature workflow streamlines routing, authentication, and final delivery without printing or scanning.

  • Upload Document: Sender uploads final PDF or DOCX into the eSignature platform.
  • Place Fields: Add signature, initial, date, and text fields according to agreement structure.
  • Set Signers: Assign signer order and authentication method, such as email or SMS code.
  • Complete and Store: Signers execute electronically; system generates certificate of completion.

Recommended eSignature Workflow Settings for This Agreement

Configure workflows to match your internal approval requirements and the agreement's signature order.

Field Configuration
Authentication Level Email link or SMS code for standard; KBA for higher assurance
Signing Order Sequential signing for approvals where corporate authorization matters
Notifications Enable reminders and final delivery to all parties
Audit Trail Record timestamps, IP addresses, and signer actions

Technical and Integration Considerations

Confirm that your eSignature platform supports required integrations, audit trails, and compliance features before use.

  • Integrations: Salesforce, NetSuite, Google Workspace supported
  • Document Formats: PDF and DOCX accepted
  • Authentication: Email, SMS, and advanced options

Comparing eSignature Platforms for Executing This Agreement

Below is a concise pricing and capability snapshot to help compare common eSignature vendors for signing bilateral commercial agreements.

signNow DocuSign Adobe Sign PandaDoc HelloSign
Starting Price $8/user/mo $15/user/mo $14/user/mo $19/user/mo $15/user/mo
Free Trial 7-day trial Varies Varies Varies Varies
Bulk Send Yes Varies Varies Varies Varies
Audit Trail Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
HIPAA Compliant Yes Yes Yes No No

Common Legal Risks and Consequences

Invalid Signature: Could make agreement unenforceable
Unauthorized Signer: May expose company to contract avoidance
Data Breach: Regulatory penalties and remediation costs
Missed Notice: Lose termination or cure rights
Tax Withholding: Incorrect TIN triggers backup withholding
Late Filings: Penalties may apply for related tax forms

Common Mistakes When Preparing This Type of Agreement

  • Using informal or ambiguous scope language that creates disputes about deliverables and acceptance criteria.
  • Failing to attach essential exhibits such as SLAs, data processing addenda, or price schedules that define performance metrics.
  • Allowing signers without documented corporate authority to execute, which can lead to later rescission claims and litigation.
  • Neglecting to specify data handling obligations, cross-border transfer rules, or breach-notification processes required for compliance.

Real-World Examples of Enterprise Agreements and eSignature Use

These condensed examples show how other enterprise customers manage similar contracts and electronic execution.

Tech Data

Tech Data centralized contract signing to reduce turnaround time across business units.

  • Bulk sending handled recurring vendor renewals.
  • The result improved internal processes and sped revenue recognition while preserving audit trails and compliance controls.

Xerox

Xerox used integrated eSignature workflows tied to NetSuite for agreements.

  • API-based automation reduced manual data entry.
  • This approach provided consistent recordkeeping, faster collection of signed documents, and smoother financial reconciliation.

Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting

Answers to common questions about validity, signatures, platform features, and compliance when finalizing corporate agreements.


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