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User Agreement

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

    1. 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).
       
    2. 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.

  1. Partner Obligations

3.1 Partner Obligations – Internet & Print Rights –

    1. 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.
       
    2. 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.

  • 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  60002-1203

George 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.

 

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.

    1. 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.

Last revised on March 3, 2005