This Agreement is made as of
today
between you ("the Partner") and (RMCSS) Reel
Movie Critic Syndication Service, ("Content Provider"), of
Round Lake, Illinois, USA.
AGREEMENT
1. Rights Granted
Scope. The Content Provider hereby grants to the Partner during
the Term (as defined in Section 5), one time exclusive regional and
Internet print rights license to publish items purchased at the web
site of RMCSS in its
Name of Paper (e.g., Best Community
Paper) and/or Name of
Web Site (e.g.,
www.bestcp.com).
RMCSS provides "exclusive regional rights" in that RMCSS will
not sell the items, which would result in the same article appearing
in directly competing publications. This is determined by zip code
and must be entered during the registration process, and in no case
later than 10 business days after the registration was completed or
a new market is entered.
2. Content Provider Obligations
2.1. The Content Provider will provide Movie Related Articles
as listed on the Price List
on a periodic basis, usually weekly. Due to the nature of various
services, the publication availability will vary. New reviews and
video capsules are normally weekly; approximately 2-3 celebrity
interviews are published each month and other articles often
appear seasonally (e.g., summer blockbusters or holiday preview).
These items
may be purchased on line and then
instantly downloaded for
editing as necessary. They may be purchase with a
Check or Money Order
as well as Electronic Funds
Transfer, but will not be available for download until
funds are received as described in the applicable purchase order
form. The article can be reduced but content
cannot be added that the reader may have reason to believe was not
written by the author, other than in the normal process of
editing.
2.2. The Content Provider authorizes the Partner to advertise items
purchased at RMCSS in advertising, press releases, marketing materials
and periodic newsletters to the Partner's subscriber base.
- Partner Obligations
3.1 Partner Obligations – Internet & Print Rights –
- The Partner will agree to pay the Content Provider the sum
listed on the Price list page. After the purchase has been made, the article can be downloaded. All
prices are in US dollars and are subject to change with 30 days
notice. If a subscription plan is in effect the price change will
not become effective until the initiation of a new subscription
plan.
- A full money back guarantee is offered. For samples of our work,
visit
Current
Movie Reviews and the
listings by
reviewers.
4. Warranties, Indemnification and Limitation of Direct Liability
4.1. Warranties by each party
Each party to this Agreement represents and warrants to the other
party that:
(a). Such party has the full corporate/legal right, power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the acts
required of it hereunder;
(b). The execution of this Agreement by such party, and the
performance by such party of its obligations and duties hereunder,
do not and will not violate any Agreement to which such party is a
party or by which it is otherwise bound;
(c). When executed and delivered by such party, this Agreement
will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such
party, enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms;
and
(d). Such party acknowledges that the other party makes no
representations, warranties or Agreements related to the subject
matter hereof that are not expressly provided for in this Agreement.
4.2. Indemnification.
Each party agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other
party and its officers, directors, agents, independent contractors,
affiliates, distributors, representatives and employees from any and all
third party claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses resulting from the
indemnifying party’s material breach of any duty, representation, or
warranty under this Agreement.
4.3. Limitation of liability; disclaimer; indemnification
(a). Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER PARTY
BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (EVEN IF THAT PARTY HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING FROM ANY
PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF
REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS, ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OR LOST
BUSINESS.
(b). No Additional Warranties. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM
COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
All reviews are to be published only
when released in the community that the newspaper is serving as
defined by zip codes. This applies to the USA,
Canada and other countries/nations. Any and all exceptions must
receive email approval from RMCSS prior to publication.
This is the
responsibility of The Partner and not of the Content Provider. Should
this occur more than once, RMCSS
WILL terminate the agreement;
furthermore, we
reserve the right to terminate the agreement without a cure period at our
discretion with just a first time violation.
- If The Partner publishes copyrighted material by
RMCSS by cutting and pasting from
Reel Movie Critic’s retail
web site,
the Partner agrees to reimburse RMCSS at the rate of 52 times the rate
of the current "one at a time" price sheet rate, plus reasonable
collection fees. Published materials are only to be acquired from the
RMCSS site. Obtaining information other than purchasing from RMCSS is
considered plagiarism. From time to time, RMCSS will purchase papers
and visit web sites to monitor compliance with accepted guidelines as
to what constitutes plagiarism and fraud.
- One time use allows The Partner to publish purchased items both on
the Internet and in print media within 30 days.
- Sending tear sheets of published articles in print media to The
Content Provider is desired but not required. Tear sheets that are
received by The Content Provider will periodically be forwarded to the
publicists hired by the studios that produce movies that we review.
This may enhance the probability of additional ad sales by The
Partner. Tear sheets should be sent to Reel Movie Critic Syndication
Services, PO Box 550, Round Lake, IL 60073.
- Prices are subject to change with 30 days notice. Notice will be
sent via email and prominently posted on the web site.
- At the option of RMCSS, the Rebate Program can be terminated with
90 days notice. The rate can be changed with 90 days notice. To qualify
for the current rebate percentage, a minimum of 12 purchases must be
made by The Partner in each calendar quarter (e.g. July through
September). Rebates will be paid by the 30th of the month
following the end of the quarter, as long as the amount due is $10.00 or
more. If less, it is carried over until $10.00 is earned or the
agreement is terminated.
Go here for more
details on the Rebate Program.
- Photos are provided via image links to other sites or are image
files embedded within the zipped movie review/interview. For some celebrity interview photos, the picture is
taken and owned by RMCSS or the writer. In all cases, the images are to be used for
publicity purposes only and should never, under any circumstances, be
sold.
- When using a link provided by RMCSS to sites such as Internet
Movie DataBase (IMDB), Rotten Tomatoes (RT), etc., The Partner agrees
to the terms and conditions as provided on the site they are using.
- Images owned by RMCSS that are used with celebrity interviews will
be provided at no charge when the interview is purchased.
- All items offered are copyrighted by RMCSS and are to be used for
publicity purposes only. Nothing is to be resold without the express,
prior written permission of RMCSS.
If you expand to a new area, please notify us via
email and we will add the zip codes as appropriate.
The addition of zip codes is subject to
the review and final approval of RMCSS. This
does not apply to Internet readers, as there is no geographical
protection for what is published on the Internet, as it is the World
Wide Web.
- Writing and photo credits are to be provided for movie reviews,
celebrity interviews and all movie related articles purchased from
RMCSS. For example, "Helen Wall at Reel Movie Critic.com."
5. Terms and Termination
5.1. Duration of Term. This Agreement will be in effect from the
Effective Date for a period of one day, except for the subscription
plans. Both The Partner and Content Provider reserve the right to
terminate the Agreement for whatever reason, giving one day’s
notice. Following the Initial Term, the Agreement will be
automatically extended by one day periods by mutual consent, unless
the Partner or The Content Provider elect to terminate the Agreement
by giving not less than one day’s prior written (email is OK) notice
to the other party.
Such termination after completion of the Initial Term may be for
any reason, with or without cause. As used herein, the "Term" means
the Initial Term and any such extensions. Notwithstanding the giving
of notice with respect to the end of the Term, updates and
enhancements will continue to be delivered by The Content Provider
until termination of this Agreement is deemed effective.
For subscription plans, The Partner and Content Provider agree
that this User Agreement applies to subsequent new term(s) if
purchased.
5.2. Termination Prior to Expiration of Initial Term. During the
Initial Term, this Agreement may be terminated only if an event of
default occurs, consisting of only the following:
(a) either party’s failure to perform or comply with any material
provision hereof; or
(b) if mutually agreed to by both parties.
Termination in the event of the occurrence of an event of default
will be effective only upon breach. Breach will be deemed to have
occurred immediately upon the failure of the defaulting party to
cure its default within a 30-day period, commencing upon the
defaulting party’s receipt of a notice of default given by the
non-defaulting party.
The intent here is to allow either party to walk away with one
day’s notice if they so desire, while encouraging them to resolve
any problems during a 30-day cure period. The 30-day cure period
does apply to all subscription plans.
6. Intellectual Property.
As between the parties, The Content Provider owns all copyright
and trademarks belonging to The Content of items purchased on the
price list and associated pages. The Content Provider intends to
license this content to various print publications, web sites and
other parties.
7. Other Provisions
7.1. No Inadvertent Waiver.
No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement
constitutes a waiver of prior, concurrent or subsequent breach of
the same or any other provisions, and will not be effective unless
made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the
waiving party.
7.2. Force Majeure.
Subject only to the immediately following sentence, neither party
is liable for, and will not be considered in default or breach of
this Agreement on account of, any delay or failure to perform as
required by this Agreement as a result of any causes or conditions
that are beyond such party’s reasonable control, and which such
party is unable to overcome by the exercise of reasonable diligence,
provided that the affected party will use best efforts to resume
normal performance. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding
sentence, if at any time during the Term, The Content Provider
becomes unable to provide Partner’s delivery requirements after a
reasonable cure period (not to exceed 30 business days) the Partner
may elect, upon notice to The Content Provider, to terminate this
Agreement.
7.3 Governing Law.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the state of Illinois,
Federal Northern District Court, in
the United States of America.
7.4 Notices.
All notices, authorizations, and requests in
connection with this Agreement will be deemed given as of today.
Reel Movie Critic
PMB # 306
417 East Route 173, # 106
Antioch, IL 60002-1203George O. or Pamela D. Singleton
847-624-2839 |
The Partner's Company Name
Company Address
City, State/Province Postal as provided in the registration form.
Contact Name and
Phone Number per the registration form.
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8. Relationship of Parties
Neither this Agreement, nor any terms and conditions contained herein
may be construed as creating or constituting a joint venture or agency
relationship or as granting a franchise.
9. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with each exhibit hereto, which is
incorporated herein by this reference, embodies the entire Agreement
between the parties and supersedes all previous and contemporaneous
Agreements, understandings and arrangements, with respect to the subject
matter hereof, whether oral or written. Only a written instrument duly
signed by authorized representatives of the Partner and The Content
Provider may amend this Agreement. It is expected that written
instruments will normally be exclusively via email. Acceptance of the
terms and conditions of this User Agreement will be time stamped by
printing the document and attaching the appropriate approval emails as a
cover page(s).
We strongly recommend that, as you read this Agreement, you also
access and read the information contained in the other pages and web
sites referred to in this document, as they may contain further terms
and conditions that apply to you as a RMCSS user. Examples of this are
the FAQ section and other tabs in the table of
contents on the Home page.
We may amend this Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms
on our site. Except as stated above, all amended terms shall be
effective 30 days after they are initially posted on our site. Upcoming
changes will be posted on the "Policy Updates" page.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall we or our employees, independent contractors, the
principles of RMCSS or our suppliers, be liable for lost profits or any
special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or in
connection with our web site, our service, or this agreement (however
arising, including negligence). Some states do not allow the exclusion
of limitation of incidental or consequential damage, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Our liability, and the liability of our employees, Contributors (our
movie critics), the principles and suppliers, to you or any third
parties in any circumstance is limited to a refund of what you purchased
from RMCSS.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold RMCSS, principles, employees and
Contributors harmless from any claim or demand (including attorney’s
fees) made or incurred by any third party, due to or arising out of your
breach of this Agreement, the documents it incorporates by reference, or
your violation of any law or the rights of a third party relation to
your use of the Service.
Notices
Electronic Communications
You agree that this Agreement constitutes "a writing signed by you"
under any applicable law or regulation. To the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law, this Agreement and any other agreements, notices or
other communications regarding your account and/or your use of the
Service, may be provided to you electronically. You agree to receive all
Communication from RMCSS in electronic form. Electronic Communications
may be posted on the pages within the RMCSS web site and/or delivered to
your e-mail address. You may print a copy of any Communications and
retain it for your records. All Communications in either electronic or
paper format will be considered to be in "writing," and to have been
received no later than five (5) business days after posting or
dissemination, whether or not you have received or retrieved the
Communication. RMCSS reserves the right but assumes no obligation to
provide Communication in paper format.
16. Legal Disputes
In the event a dispute arises between the Partner and RMCSS, our goal
is to provide you with a neutral and cost effective means of resolving
the dispute quickly. Accordingly, you and RMCSS agree that any
controversy or claim at law or equity that arises out of this Agreement
or RMCSS services ("Claims") shall be resolved in accordance with one of
the subsections below, or as otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing
by the parties. Before resorting to these alternatives, RMCSS strongly
encourages users first to
contact RMCSS directly to seek a resolution.
RMCSS will consider reasonable requests to resolve the dispute through
alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation, as an
alternative to litigation.
16.1 Arbitration
For any Claim (excluding Claims for injunctive or other equitable
relief) where the total amount of the award sought is less than $10,000,
you or RMCSS agree to resolve the dispute through binding arbitration.
This arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, on-line, and/or based
solely upon written submissions, where no in-person appearance is
required. In such cases, the arbitration shall be administered by the
American Arbitration Association, in accordance with their applicable
rules, or any other established ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution)
provider mutually agreed upon by the parties. Any judgment or award
rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof.
In the event of a dispute, both parties agree to use the
American Arbitration Board under the rules of the state of Illinois.
16.3 Alternate Dispute Resolution
RMCSS will consider other alternative forms of dispute resolution,
such as binding arbitration to be held in Lake County, Illinois or
another location mutually agreed upon by the parties.
General
This Agreement is governed by and interpreted under the laws of the
state of Illinois, Federal Northern District Court, USA, as such laws are applied to agreements entered
into and to be performed entirely within Illinois by Illinois residents.
We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to our
service, and operation of our site may be interfered with by numerous
factors outside of our control. If any provision of this Agreement is
held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and
the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
You agree that this Agreement and all incorporated agreements may be
automatically assigned by RMCSS, in our sole discretion, to a third
party in the event of a merger or acquisition.
Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit,
construe or describe the scope or extent of such section. Our failure to
act with respect to a breach by you or to others does not waive our
right to act in respect to subsequent or similar breaches.
This Agreement and the documents it incorporates set forth the entire
understanding between us with respect to the subject matter hereof. The
sections on Release, Limitation of liability, indemnity and Legal
disputes shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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Last revised on March 3, 2005 |
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