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4.05 Form: Trademark License Agreement
This TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT is made and
entered into by and between Licensor, Inc.
("Licensor"), a New York corporation with
offices at ________________, New York, New York
and Licensee, Inc. ("Licensee"), a Pennsylvania
corporation with offices at
__________,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Licensor has been using the Trademarks
(as defined in Section I herein) in the United
States with respect to the products of its
Internet business; and
WHEREAS, Licensee desires to acquire a license
to use the Trademarks with respect to Internet
Products as defined herein, and Licensor has
the right to grant such a license and is
willing to do so pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions
1.1. Trademarks
The term "Trademarks" means the trademarks as
set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
1.2. Internet Products
The term "Internet Products" means those set
forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.
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2. Grant
Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, to the
extent that it is its right to do so, a non-
exclusive right for a period of __________ (__)
years from the date hereof to reproduce the
Trademarks as necessary on copies of the
Internet Products, on all advertising, and
promotional materials, cartons, containers,
jewel cases, wrapping material, display
material, or other materials which utilize the
Trademarks (all such materials to be
hereinafter included in the definition of
"Internet Products") for the sole purpose of
allowing Licensee to fully promote and market
the Internet Products.
The license and rights granted under this
Section hereof are subject to the Internet
Products being produced in accordance with
specifications and standards that are
substantially the same as the specifications
and standards of Licensor that are in existence
as of the date of this Agreement or are
approved in writing by Licensor prior to the
marketing of the Internet Products.
3. Royalties
For the license granted hereunder, Licensee
shall pay to Licensor in the manner hereinafter
provided until the termination of this
Agreement a royalty of __________ percent (__%)
of Sales Income (as defined herein). As used
herein, "Sales Income" shall mean all gross
revenues received by Licensee in connection
with any sale, license, lease or other
exploitation of the Internet Product less: (i)
transportation and shipping charges, including
insurance; (ii) monies received for
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demonstration and promotional Internet
Products; (iii) sales, use and excise taxes and
duties paid or allowed by Licensee and any
other governmental charges imposed upon
Licensee for the production, use, sale or
license of the Internet Product; (iv) actual
credits, discounts, allowances and returns
granted to customers; (v) normal and customary
trade and quantity discounts and allowances;
and (vi) credits for uncollected or un-
collectible accounts. Except as herein
provided, Sales Income shall be determined by
using generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied. Licensee shall pay
Licensor __________ ($______) as a non-
refundable advance (the "Advance") of royalties
the execution of this Agreement. Any royalties
earned by Licensor will accrue against the
Advance until such royalties exceed __________
($__________), after which they will be paid
directly to Licensor.
Licensee shall render to Licensor, on a
quarterly basis, commencing with the quarter
after the first distribution of the Internet
Product takes place, a detailed written
statement of the fees due to Licensor or
accrued by Licensor against the Advance. Such
statement shall be accompanied by a remittance
of such amount as shown to be due. Each
statement shall be rendered within forty-five
(45) days following the end of each quarterly
period; provided, however, that no statement
shall be furnished for any such period in which
there are no fees due to, or accrued by
Licensor. Any statement remitted by Licensor
hereunder shall conclusively be deemed true and
correct and binding on Licensor unless Licensor
submits to Licensee in writing within two (2)
years after such statement has been remitted to
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Licensor specific objections to the submitted
statement. Licensor shall have the right at its
sole cost and expense to cause an independent
certified public accounting firm reasonably
acceptable to Licensee to examine and inspect
the books and records of Licensee which relate
to the Internet Product for the purpose of
determining the accuracy of statements rendered
by Licensee.
4. Ownership
Licensee acknowledges that the Trademarks are
the exclusive and sole property of Licensor,
and Licensee agrees that it will not contest
the ownership or validity of the Trademarks.
Licensee agrees that any and all rights that
might be acquired by its use of the Trademarks
shall inure to the sole benefit of Licensor.
Licensee agrees not to use or register in any
country any trademarks, trade names, or other
designations resembling or confusingly similar
to the Trademarks. Whenever the attention to
Licensee is called by Licensor or any such
confusion or risk of confusion, Licensee agrees
to take appropriate steps immediately to remedy
or avoid such confusion. Nothing herein
contained, however, shall be construed as
prohibiting or limiting Licensee from adopting
or using non-similar designations or trademarks
in relation to Interact Products.
5. Compliance
Licensee agrees to comply with rules set forth
from time to time by Licensor with respect to
the appearance and manner of use of the
Trademarks. Any form of use of the Trademarks
not specifically provided for by such rules
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shall be adopted by Licensee only upon prior
approval in writing by Licensor. Representative
specimens showing the use of the Trademarks by
Licensee shall be sent to Licensor from time to
time upon request by Licensor.
Licensee shall take reasonable steps to avoid
endangering the validity of the Trademarks,
including compliance with the applicable laws
or regulations of all countries where Internet
Products are marketed. Licensee shall execute
trademark registered user agreements and
similar documents required by Licensor to
protect or enhance Licensor's title and rights
in the Trademarks.
Licensee shall promptly reimburse Licensor for
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in:
(a) obtaining and maintaining trademark
registrations where such registrations would
not have been applied for or maintained in the
absence of Licensee's activities under this Agreement;
(b) recording this Agreement;
(c) obtaining the entry of Licensee as a
Registered or Authorized User of the
Trademarks; and
(d) performing quality control activities
pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement.
6. Advertising
Licensee shall use reasonable efforts to
maintain the validity and distinctiveness of
the Trademarks so as to enhance the goodwill
symbolized by the Trademarks. If requested by
Licensor, Licensee will include in advertising
and marketing and sales brochures an
appropriate legend stating that the Trademarks
are used under license from Licensor.
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7. Quality Control
Licensee agrees to furnish, at no charge, to
Licensor, from time to time as requested,
representative samples of Internet Products to
which it affixes the Trademarks. Licensor or
its authorized representatives shall also have
the right upon reasonable notice to Licensee to
conduct during regular business hours an
examination of Licensee's Internet Products and
of the plants and processes for making such products.
If, at any time, any Internet Products made or
assembled by or for Licensee and bearing the
Trademarks shall fail to conform to the
standards of quality required by the applicable
specification and standards, Licensee shall
promptly remove the Trademarks from the
Internet Products.
8. Information
Licensee agrees to supply Licensor, upon
Licensor's reasonable request, with information
concerning sales, advertising, customers and
dealers of Internet Products on a country-by-
country basis, as the need arises for such
information, for the sole purpose of aiding
Licensor in the acquisition, maintenance and
renewal of trademark registration of the
Trademarks, the recording of this Agreement,
and the entry of Licensee as a Registered or
Authorized User of the Trademarks. Any such
material may be disclosed by the Licensor only
to the extent that disclosure is reasonably
necessary for such purpose. Licensee may limit
the information provided to Licensor under this
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Section 8 to that information reasonably
necessary for such purpose.
9. Trade Name
Licensee shall not use any of the Trademarks as
a corporate name, or as a trade name, nor shall
it authorize others to do so, except as may be
permitted under a separate Trade Name Agreement.
10. Termination
Licensor shall have the right to terminate the
licenses and rights granted under this
Agreement if Licensee, at any time, defaults in
performing any of its obligations under the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and
fails to remedy such default within sixty (60)
days after receiving written notice thereof
from Licensor. Licensor may also terminate the
licenses and rights granted pursuant to this
Agreement upon written notice of the Licensee
in the event that Licensee:
(a) is adjudged bankrupt;
(b) becomes insolvent;
(c) makes a general assignment for the benefit
of creditors;
(d) has a receiver or trustee appointed for the
benefit of its creditors;
(e) files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy;
(f) initiates reorganization proceedings or
takes any step toward liquidation; or
(g) loses or has expropriated substantially all
of its assets related to Internet Products.
Upon the termination of the licenses and rights
granted herein, Licensee shall discontinue all
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permitted use of the Trademarks, and thereafter
Licensee shall no longer use or have the right
to use the Trademarks or any variation or
simulation thereof on or in connection with
Internet Products.
Any termination hereunder of Licensee's
licenses and rights to use the Trademarks shall
not act in any manner to relieve Licensee of
its obligations under Section 3 hereof to make
royalty payments to Licensor.
11. Infringement
Licensee shall promptly inform Licensor by
written notice of any infringement, or possible
infringement or other misuse by a third party,
of the Trademarks on or in connection with
products similar to Internet Products and
Licensee will make available to Licensor any
information relevant thereto in its possession.
Any action for infringement or other misuse of
the Trademarks against another party shall be
brought only by Licensor at its sole option,
and in any such action all costs incurred and
recoveries made shall be for the account of
Licensor. Any such action shall be conducted
with counsel selected by Licensor.
12. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed in all aspects
by the laws of the United States of America and
the State of New York. All disputes and/or
claims arising under this Agreement shall be
brought before the American Arbitration
Association, in New York, New York, under the
rules of that organization then in effect,
without regard for the principles of conflicts
of laws.
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13. Complete Agreement
This Agreement, together with the annexed
Exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all previous
proposals, both oral and written, negotiations,
representations, commitments, writings and all
other communications between the parties. This
Agreement may not be modified except by a
writing signed by a duly authorized
representative of each of the parties.
14. Indemnification
Licensee, at its own expense, shall indemnify
and hold harmless Licensor, its subsidiaries,
affiliates or assignees, and their directors,
officers, employees and agents and defend any
action brought against same with respect to any
claim, demand, cause of action, debt or
liability, including attorneys' fees, to the
extent that it is based upon Licensee's use of
the Trademarks.
Licensor assumes no responsibilities or
obligation to Licensee, and Licensee shall make
no claim against Licensor, regarding the safety,
reliability, performance or marketability of
any Internet Products marketed under the
Trademarks, whether or not such products have
been approved by Licensor pursuant to this Agreement.
15. Notices
All notices will be in writing and will, unless
otherwise provided, be delivered personally or
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sent by confirmed facsimile transmission,
overnight courier service or United States
certified mail, proper postage prepaid, to the
addresses specified above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed
this Agreement as of the date hereof.
LICENSOR, INC. LICENSEE, INC. By:_______________ By:_______________Title:____________ Title:____________