E-Commerce Vendor Buying Agreement
Agreement made on the day of , 20 , between
Western Company, Inc. , a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the state of , with its principal office located at
(Name of State)
, and referred to herein as Western ,
(Street Address, City, County, State, Zip Code)
and Acme, Inc. , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ,
with its principal office located at ,
(Street Address)
referred to herein as Vendor .
(City, County, State, Zip Code)
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
I. Scope of Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide qualifying vendors
with the opportunity to sell products through Western’s E-Commerce business. This Agreement
supplements any other agreements governing the buying and selling of products
between Western and Vendor, including any vendor buying agreements and/or purchase orders.
II. E-Commerce. For purposes of this Agreement, E-Commerce means sales of products by
Vendor to any wholesaler, retailer and end consumers via the Internet through Western’s
websites, or any on-line system or computer network. E-Commerce and also includes any related
business and marketing activities supporting such sales.
III. Term. The Term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and continues until
either: (i) Western or Vendor terminates this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to
the other; or (ii) Vendor ceases selling products through Western’s E-Commerce business. If
terminated by either Party, the Agreement will continue to govern the sale of Vendor products
purchased for E-Commerce prior to termination until such products are sold, returned, or
removed from inventory so that no inventory of such products remains.
IV. Representations and Warranties. Vendor represents and warrants that:
A. It has the power to authorize the sale and/or display of its products on-line and as
part of Vendor’s E-Commerce business;
B. All product information, data, images, and/or intellectual property provided by
Vendor to Western for its E-Commerce business;
C. Complies with all applicable laws;
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D. Are accurate and that all claims contained therein have been substantiated; have
been cleared for the uses contemplated hereunder;
E. It has secured any and all clearances, permissions, approvals, authorizations,
rights and licenses necessary for the use or display of all Vendor product
information, data, images, and/or intellectual property provided to Western as part
of its E-Commerce business.
F. Complies with all the applicable laws relevant to the products to be sold on e-
commerce website of Western.
V. Authorizations.
A. Vendor grants to Western the exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right and license
to use and display any product information, specifications, warranty information,
data, images, and/or intellectual property Vendor furnishes Western for use in its
E-Commerce business during the Term of this Agreement Vendor Content.
Western may use Vendor Content for any purpose related to its E-Commerce
business or in furtherance of promoting Vendor’s products, including use in
Western’s websites, emails, and marketing or advertising campaigns. Vendor
acknowledges that Western is relying upon Vendor to ensure that all Vendor
Content is accurate and complete, and Vendor agrees to notify Western and revise
and resubmit Vendor Content promptly upon discovery that it is inaccurate or
incomplete.
B. Western agrees that it will not make modifications or alterations to Vendor
Content without Vendor’s prior confirmation. Except for the limited license
granted to Western herein, Vendor retains all right, title, and interest to Vendor
Content.
VI. Indemnification. VENDOR SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD
HARMLESS WESTERN FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS,
JUDGMENTS, LOSSES, CIVIL PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, COSTS, AND
EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COURT COSTS,
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY:
A. ALLEGED DEFECT IN OR INJURY FROM VENDOR’S PRODUCTS;
B. ALLEGED FAILURE OF VENDOR OR VENDOR’S PRODUCTS TO
COMPLY WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LAWS, REGULATIONS,
WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS OF VENDOR;
C. ALLEGATIONS CONCERNING VENDOR CONTENT;
D. NEGLIGENT OR GROSSLY NEGLIGENT ACTION, INACTION,
OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF VENDOR; AND/OR
E. USE OF OR INFRINGEMENT UPON ANY INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHT OF VENDOR.
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WESTERN SHALL MUTUALLY INDEMNIFY VENDOR FROM ANY:
A. ALLEGED FAILURE OF WESTERNTO COMPLY WITH THIS
AGREEMENT;
B. NEGLIGENT OR GROSSLY NEGLIGENT ACTION, INACTION,
OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF WESTERN; AND/OR
C. USE OF OR INFRINGEMENT UPON ANY INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHT OF WESTERN.
VII. Severability. The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be
deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to
be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and
effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid
provision.
VIII. No Waiver. The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance
of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such
terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such
forbearance or waiver had occurred.
IX. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of .
(Name of State)
X. Notices. Unless provided herein to the contrary, any notice provided for or concerning
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified
or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of
this Agreement.
XI. Attorney’s Fees. In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the
unsuccessful party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that
either party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.
XII. Mandatory Arbitration. Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be
resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator,
each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third
arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of
the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect.
XIII. Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the
parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this
Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this
Agreement.
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XIV. Modification of Agreement. Any modification of this Agreement or additional
obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if
placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
XV. Assignment of Rights. The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that
party and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other
entity without the prior, express, and written consent of the other party.
XVI. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the
same instrument.
XVII. Compliance with Laws. In performing under this Agreement, all applicable
governmental laws, regulations, orders, and other rules of duly-constituted authority will be
followed and complied with in all respects by both parties.
XVIII. Authorizations. Vendor grants to Western the non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free
right and license to use and display any product information, specifications, warranty
information, data, images, and/or intellectual property Vendor furnishes Western for use in its E-
Commerce business during the Term of this Agreement Vendor Content. Western may use
Vendor Content for any purpose related to its E-Commerce business or in furtherance of
promoting Vendor’s products, including use in Western’s websites, emails, and marketing or
advertising campaigns. Vendor acknowledges that Western is relying upon Vendor to ensure that
all Vendor Content is accurate and complete, and Vendor agrees to notify Western and revise
and resubmit Vendor Content promptly upon discovery that it is inaccurate or incomplete.
XIX. Except for the limited license granted to Western herein, Vendor retains all right, title,
and interest to Vendor Content.
XX. Reservation of Rights. Western retains the right to determine the content, appearance,
design, functionality and all other aspects of the Site and the Services (including the right to re-
design, modify, remove and alter the content, appearance, design, functionality, and other aspects
of the Site and the Service and any element, aspect, portion or feature thereof, from time to
time), and to delay or suspend listing of, or to refuse to list, or to de-list, or to require Seller not
to list, any or all products in our sole discretion. We may in our sole discretion withhold for
investigation, refuse to process, restrict shipping destinations for, stop and/or cancel any of your
transactions. You will stop and/or cancel orders of your products if we ask you to do so
(provided that if you have transferred your products to the applicable carrier or shipper, you will
use commercially reasonable efforts to stop and/or cancel delivery by such carrier or shipper).
You will refund any customer (in accordance with this Vendor Agreement) that has been charged
for an order that we stop or cancel.
XXI. Intellectual Property of Western. Vendor acknowledges and agrees that all patents,
designs, trade names, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, or other intellectual property owned
or controlled by Western shall be and remain the sole property of Western.
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WITNESS our signatures this the day of , 20 .
Western Company, Inc. Acme, Inc.
By: By:
(Signature of Officer) (Signature of Officer)
(P rinted Name) (P rinted Name )
(Office in Corporation) (Office in Corporation)
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