____________________________________WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
This
Website Development (the ÒAgreementÓ) is made as of _______ , (ÒEffective DateÓ), by and between jtiDEMC, (ÒProviderÓ), and______________,
(CustomerÓ)
1.
Definitions.
1.1
ÒContentÓ means all text, pictures, sound, graphics, video and
other data supplied by Customer to Provider pursuant to Sections 2.1 or 4.1(c),
as such materials may be modified from time to time.
1.2
ÒDesign FeeÓ means the fees set forth in Exhibit A for Website development services provided pursuant
to Section 2.
1.3
ÒDomain NameÓ means the domain name specified for the Website by
Customer from time to time. The
initial Domain Name is specified in Exhibit A.
1.4
ÒIntellectual Property RightsÓ means any and all now known or hereafter known tangible and intangible (a) rights associated with works of authorship throughout the universe, including but not limited to copyrights, moral rights, and mask-works, (b) trademark and trade name rights and similar rights, (c) trade secret rights, (d) patents, designs, algorithms and other industrial property rights, (e) all other intellectual and industrial property rights (of every kind and nature throughout the universe and however designated) (including logos, ÒrentalÓ rights and rights to remuneration), whether arising by operation of law, contract, license, or otherwise, and (f) all registrations, initial applications, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or reissues hereof now or hereafter in force (including any rights in any of the foregoing).
1.5
ÒMilestone Delivery ScheduleÓ means the schedule for
development of the Work Product set forth in Exhibit A.
1.6
ÒProvider ToolsÓ means any tools, both in object code and source code
form, which Provider has already developed or which Provider independently develops
or licenses from a third party, excluding any tools which Provider creates
pursuant to this Agreement. By way
of example, Provider Tools may include, without limitation, toolbars for
maneuvering between pages, search engines, Java applets, and ActiveX
controls. All Provider Tools used
in the Website shall be set forth in Exhibit A.
1.7
ÒSpecificationsÓ means CustomerÕs requirements set forth in Exhibits A and B, as amended or supplemented in accordance with this Agreement.
1.8
ÒUser ContentÓ means all data (whether personal or otherwise), text, pictures,
sound, graphics, video and other data provided by Website users.
1.9
ÒWebsiteÓ means the user interface, functionality and Content
made available on pages under the Domain Name.
1.10
ÒWork ProductÓ means all HTML files, Java files, graphics files,
animation files, data files, technology, scripts and programs, both in object
code and source code form, all documentation and any other deliverable prepared
for Customer by Provider in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2.
Website
Development.
2.1
Delivery of Initial
Content. Customer shall deliver to Provider all Content that Customer intends for Provider to incorporate into the Work Product (the ÒInitial ContentÓ). The Initial Content
shall be in the format(s) specified in Exhibit A.
2.2
Development. Provider will provide design, programming and other consulting services
as specified in Exhibit A for the
Design Fee set forth therein. Provider will provide the Work Product to Customer in accordance with
the Milestone Delivery Schedule. .
2.3
Project Liaisons. Each partyÕs primary contact for development efforts shall be the project liaisons specified in Exhibit A or the
person otherwise designated in writing by Customer or Provider, as the case may
be.
3.
Modifications. If
Customer desires to modify the Website Requirements specified in Exhibit A) at any time during the term of this Agreement, Customer shall describe the additional services or deliverables to Provider (the ÒChange NoticeÓ). Within 32 days of such Change Notice, Provider shall submit a change order proposal (the ÒChange OrderÓ) which includes a statement of any additional charges and, if the Change Notice is provided prior to initial acceptance of the Work Product pursuant to Section 2.5, any adjustments to the Milestone Delivery Schedule resulting from the proposed Change Notice. On CustomerÕs written approval of the Change Order, the Change Order will become a part of this Agreement. Any
additional deliverables or changes to the Website described in the Change Order
shall be subject to acceptance testing
3.1
Trademarks. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each party hereby grants to the other party a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicenseable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use such partyÕs trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos or other commercial or product designations (collectively, ÒMarksÓ) for the limited purposes of creating content directories or indexes and for marketing and promoting the Website. The trademark owner may terminate the foregoing license if, in its sole discretion, the licenseeÕs use of the Marks does not conform to the ownerÕs standards. Title to and ownership of the ownerÕs Marks shall remain with the owner. The licensee shall use the Marks exactly in the form
provided and in conformance with any trademark usage policies. The licensee shall not form any combination marks with the other partyÕs Marks. The licensee shall not take any action inconsistent with the ownerÕs ownership of the Marks and any benefits accruing from use of such Marks shall automatically vest in the owner.
4.
Payments.
4.1
Fees. Except
as otherwise specified in Exhibit A, Provider shall invoice all fees quoted include, and Provider shall pay, all sales, use, excise and other taxes in connection with this Agreement, except for taxes based on CustomerÕs net income.
5.
Term
And Termination.
5.1
Term. The
initial term of this Agreement shall be as specified in Exhibit A. Thereafter, this Agreement shall continue until terminated with at least
30 days written notice.
5.2
Termination for Cause. Except
as otherwise provided for herein, either party may terminate this Agreement
upon the material breach of the other party, if such breach remains uncured for
30 days following written notice to the breaching party.
6.
Provider
Warranties.
6.1
Work Product
Warranties. Provider warrants that any Work
Product, Provider Tools or Provider-made changes to the Content will not: (a) infringe
on the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party or any rights of
publicity or privacy; (b) violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation
(including without limitation the laws and regulations governing export control
6.2
Additional Warranties. Provider warrants that: (a) any Work Product or Provider Tools will
conform to their applicable Specifications or acceptance criteria when
delivered and for a period of 1 year thereafter; and (b) there is no outstanding
contract, commitment or agreement to which Provider is a party or legal
impediment of any kind known to Provider which conflicts with this Agreement or
might limit, restrict or impair the rights granted to Customer hereunder.
7.
Disclaimer
Of Warranties. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN, EACH PARTY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE,
NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
8.
Ownership.
8.1
Ownership of Work Product. Provider hereby irrevocably assigns to Customer all right, title and
interest in and to all Work as described in Schedule A
8.2
Ownership of Content
and Website. As between Provider and Customer, any
Content given to Provider by Customer under this Agreement or otherwise, and
all User Content, shall at all times remain the property of Customer or its
licensor. Provider shall have no
rights in such Content or User Content other than the limited right to use such
content for the purposes expressly set forth in this Agreement.
Refer to Schedule A
8.3
Employee and
Subcontractor Contracts. Provider shall cause each individual or company employed by Provider in connection with the Work Product to execute a contract regarding confidentiality and assignment of rights prior to each such individual or companyÕs commencement of services thereunder.
9.
Indemnity.
9.1
Provider Indemnity. Provider shall defend Customer against any third party claim, action, suit or proceeding resulting from ProviderÕs acts, omissions or misrepresentations under this Agreement (including without limitation ProviderÕs breach of the warranties contained in Sections 7). Subject to Section 11.3, Provider shall indemnify Customer for all
losses, damages, liabilities and all reasonable expenses and costs incurred by
Customer as a result of a final judgment entered against Customer in any such
claim, action, suit or proceeding.
9.2
Mechanics of Indemnity. The
indemnifying partyÕs obligations are conditioned upon the indemnified party: (a) giving the indemnifying party prompt written notice of any third party claim, action, suit or proceeding for which the indemnified party is seeking indemnity; (b) granting control of the defense and settlement to the indemnifying party; and (c) reasonably cooperating with the indemnifying party at the indemnifying partyÕs expense.
10.
Confidential
Information. CustomerÕs ÒConfidential InformationÓ means any passwords used in connection with the Website (or the Shadow Site), all Server Logs, all Work Product and documents related to the Work Product, any Content which Customer designates as confidential, and any other materials of Customer which Customer designates as confidential or which Provider should reasonably believe to be confidential. CustomerÕs ÒConfidential InformationÓ also includes the Website itself until such time as Customer decides to make the Website publicly available to users. ProviderÕs ÒConfidential InformationÓ is defined as the source code of any Provider Tools. Provider understands and agrees that Customer
does not want any other Confidential Information of Provider, and should the
parties believe that additional confidential information of Provider needs to
be disclosed to Customer, the parties shall execute a separate non-disclosure
agreement regarding such information. Each party shall hold the other partyÕs Confidential Information in confidence and shall not disclose such Confidential Information to third parties nor use the other partyÕs Confidential Information for any purpose other than as necessary to perform under this Agreement. The foregoing restrictions on disclosure shall not apply to Confidential Information which is (a) already known by the recipient, (b) becomes, through no act or fault of the recipient, publicly known, (c) received by recipient from a third party without a restriction on disclosure or use, or (d) independently developed by recipient without reference to the other partyÕs Confidential Information.
11.
Limitations
On Liability. EXCEPT FOR BREACHES OF SECTIONS 4.1,
4.2, 4.3 AND 14.3, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST
PROFITS OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (HOWEVER ARISING,
INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
12.
General
Provisions.
12.1
Governing Law. This
Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws. Both parties agree to submit
to jurisdiction in California and further agree that any cause of action
arising under this Agreement may be brought in a court in [Los Angeles] County, California.
12.2
Further Assurances. Provider will cooperate with Customer, both during and after the term of this Agreement, in the procurement and maintenance of CustomerÕs rights to intellectual property created hereunder and will execute, when requested, any other documents deemed necessary or appropriate by Customer to carry out the purpose of this Agreement.
12.3
Compliance With Laws. Provider will ensure that its Website design will comply with all
applicable international, national and local laws and regulations.
12.4
Severability; Waiver. If any
provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any
reason, the remaining provisions will continue in full force without being
impaired or invalidated in any way. The parties agree to replace any invalid provision with a valid
provision which most closely approximates the intent and economic effect of the
invalid provision. The waiver by
either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or
be interpreted as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
12.5
Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and in
no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section
or in any way affect this Agreement.
12.6
Assignment and
Subcontracting. This Agreement and ProviderÕs rights, duties and obligations hereunder are personal to Provider and Provider may not assign its rights, delegate its duties or subcontract its rights without CustomerÕs prior written consent in CustomerÕs sole discretion.
12.7
Independent
Contractors. The parties to this Agreement are
independent contractors, and no agency, partnership, joint venture or
employee-employer relationship is intended or created by this Agreement. Neither party shall have the power to
obligate or bind the other party. Personnel supplied by Provider shall work exclusively for Provider and
shall not, for any purpose, be considered employees or agents of Customer. Provider assumes full responsibility
for the acts of such personnel while performing services hereunder and shall be
solely responsible for their supervision, direction and control, compensation,
benefits and taxes.
12.8
Notice. Any
notices required or permitted hereunder shall be given to the appropriate party
at the address specified below or at such other address as the party shall
specify in writing. Such notice
shall be deemed given: upon personal delivery; if sent by facsimile, upon
confirmation of receipt; or if sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, 2 days after the date of mailing.
If to Provider:
Rafael
Bey jtiDEMC P.O.Box 10591 Marina del Rey, California
90295
323.660.6031
If to Customer:
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With a Copy to:
Counterparts. This Agreement may be
executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original
and all of which shall be taken together and deemed to be one and without
posting a bond.
12.9
Entire Agreement. This
Agreement, including the Exhibits attached hereto, sets forth the entire
understanding and agreement of the parties and supersedes any and all oral or
written agreements or understandings between the parties as to the subject
matter of this Agreement. It may
be changed only by a writing signed by both parties. Neither party is relying upon any warranties,
representations, assurances or inducements not expressly set forth herein.
In Witness
Whereof, each of the parties hereto
have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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EXHIBIT A
Services and Fees
Services
For the Design Fee, Provider will perform
all services necessary to design, create, develop, build, implement, test,
launch, support, modify and update, as necessary, a website, which will
include, without limitation, the Content, Provider Tools, and Work Product,
details, components and features in accordance with the Project Agreement dated
___________________ , attached hereto as
Exhibit C. Provider will also
provide a ÒblueprintÓ that maps out the WebsiteÕs architecture and defines its nature, depth, layout and navigation and identifies the WebsiteÕs main features, content and functional area (the ÒSpecificationsÓ) (all of the above collectively, the ÒServicesÓ).
Provider will provide the Services in
accordance with the Milestone Delivery Schedule below.
Milestone Schedule
See attached Schedule A
Fees
* Design fee: $00,000.00
á
Provider acknowledges that Customer has already paid
$00.000.00
up to the Effective Date of this Agreement.
Terms
Upon completion and testing
Project
Liaisons
Provider Liaison: [Rafael
Bey: 323.660.6031/ rafaelb@jtidigital.com]
Customer Liaison: [_____________________________
Domain
Name
http://www.[______________________.com]
1.
Provider shall develop the Website to project the
highest professional image. Provider shall not include any links to other sites without CustomerÕs prior written consent
2.
.