TERMS OF SERVICEThis document (the Agreement)
sets forth the principles, guidelines and requirements of
the Terms of Service of Keith Jackson doing business as 8Ddesign (the
"Developer") governing the use by the customer ("Customer")
of Developer's services and products ("Services and Products").
The Developer retains the right to modify these Terms of Service
at any time and from time to time and any such modification
shall be automatically effective as to all customers when
adopted by Developer and published at
www.8Ddesign.com. Developer shall be the sole and final
arbiter as the interpretation of the following. By utilizing
the Developer's services and products, the Customer agrees
to be bound by the terms herein outlined. 1. DEFINITIONS. 1.2 "Change Proposal" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3. 1.3 "The Developer's Tools" means any tools, both in object code and source code form, which the Developer has already developed or which the Developer independently develops or licenses from a third party. 1.4 "Content" means all text, pictures, sound, graphics, video and other data supplied by Client for the Internet Site, as such materials may be modified from time to time. 1.5 "Design Fee" means the fees set forth in the Work Order for the development services provided pursuant to Section 2. 1.6 "Domain Name" means the domain name specified for the Internet Site by Client from time to time. The initial Domain Name is specified in the Work Order. 1.7 "Intellectual Property Rights" means all know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and patentable inventions, including materials notes, designs, technical data, ideas, know-how, research, reports, documentation and other information related thereto. 1.8 "Internet Site" means the Content made available on pages under the Domain Name. 1.9"Pre-existing Developer Materials" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2. 1.10"Proprietary Information" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8. 1.11"Specifications" means Client's requirements set forth in the Work Order, as amended or supplemented in accordance with this Agreement. 1.12"Work Product" 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 Client by the Developer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 2. INTERNET SITE DEVELOPMENT. 2.2 Development and Delivery. The Developer shall provide design, programming and other consulting services as specified in the Work Order for the Design Fee set forth therein. The Developer will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Work Product to Client in accordance with the Milestone Delivery Schedule. Acceptance of the Work Product by Client shall not be unreasonably withheld and will be deemed to have taken place on the first to occur of any of the following: (i) fifteen (15) days have elapsed from the date of delivery without Client having given the Developer written notice of a material failure of the Work Product to substantially conform to the Specifications set forth in the Work Order; (ii) Client notifies the Developer in writing that it accepts the Work Product or (iii) Client makes any commercial use of the Work Product, other than purely for testing purposes. Client may reject the Work Product only if it does not substantially conform to the Specifications. If the Developer receives a notice from Client of a material failure of the Work Product to substantially conform to the Specifications, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to correct the nonconformance. The corrected Work Product shall be delivered to Client for acceptance pursuant to this Section. If the Developer cannot, after repeated efforts, remedy such nonconformance, Client may terminate this Agreement provided that the Developer returns to Client any fees previously paid to the Developer hereunder. 2.3 Project Liaisons. Each party's primary contact for development efforts shall be the project liaisons specified in the Work Order or the person otherwise designated in writing by Client or the Developer, as the case may be. 3. MODIFICATIONS. If either party desires to modify the Internet Site (including the Platform Requirements set forth in the Work Order) at any time during the term of this Agreement, such party shall describe the additional services or deliverables to the other party (the "Change Notice"). Within __ days of such Change Notice, the Developer shall submit a change order proposal (the "Change Proposal") which includes a statement of any additional charges and, if the Change Notice is provided prior to initial delivery of the Work Product, any adjustments to the Milestone Delivery Schedule resulting from the proposed Change Notice. On Client's written approval of the Change Order, the Change Order will become a part of this Agreement. The Developer shall quote all charges for the Change Orders at its then-current standard charges. 4. WEB HOSTING. 5. PAYMENTS. 5.2 Expenses. Client shall reimburse the Developer for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses which have been approved in advance by Client and which are incurred by the Developer in the performance of services hereunder, including but not limited to travel and lodging expenses, long distance calls, and material and supply costs, within thirty (30) days after Client's receipt of expense statements including appropriate receipts or other evidence of the expense. 6. OWNERSHIP. 6.2 Pre-existing Developer's Materials. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Developer shall retain ownership of all right, title and interest in and to the the Developer's Tools, Content and all Intellectual Property developed, purchased or licensed by the Developer or on the Developer's behalf prior to this Agreement and to all Intellectual Property developed, purchased or licensed by or on the Developer's behalf during the term of this Agreement without the active participation of Client ("Pre-existing Developer's Materials"). The Developer hereby grants to Client the perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right and license to use the Pre-existing Developer's Materials solely in connection with the Work Product. 6.3 The Developer's Use of Work Product. The Developer shall have the irrevocable, perpetual, nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right and license to use, execute, reproduce, display, perform, distribute internally or externally, and prepare derivative works based upon the Work Product. It shall be a condition of this paragraph that all Client Proprietary Information and any reference to Client has been removed from the Work Product before such use of the Work Product. 7. WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. 7.3 Client Covenants.
Client shall not distribute on the
Internet Site any Content that: (a) infringes on the Intellectual
Property Rights of any third party or any rights of publicity
or privacy; (b) violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation
(including without limitation the 8. CONFIDENTIALITY. 9.INDEMNIFICATION.
9.2 The Developer. The Developer shall indemnify and hold harmless Client from and against (a) all liability to Client and all claims, causes of action and suits arising out of or from the direct infringement by the Developer of a third party's copyright, patent or trade secrets, and (b) reasonable cost and expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to the foregoing. Client shall notify the Developer promptly of any such claims in writing, and if requested to defend said action, give full and complete authority, information and assistance for the defense of same; provided , however, that the Developer shall have no authority to enter into any settlement on behalf of Client without the prior written consent of Client. In all events, Client shall have the right to participate in the defense of any proceedings with counsel of its own choosing. TERM AND TERMINATION.
10.2 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 thirty (30) days following written notice to the breaching party. 10.3 Termination During Initial Internet Site Development. In the event that Client terminates the Agreement prior to initial acceptance of the Work Product, Client shall return all Work Product to the Developer and the Developer shall return any Initial Content and refund to Client any portion of the Design Fee previously paid to the Developer hereunder, excluding the Developer's reasonable expenses to date. All licenses granted hereunder shall terminate. 10.4 Survival. Sections 1, 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. 11. GENERAL
PROVISIONS. 11.2 Scope of Relationship. No agency, partnership, joint venture or employment is created between the parties as a result of this Agreement. Neither party is authorized to create any obligation, express or implied on behalf of the other party, nor to exercise any control over the other party's methods of operation. 11.3 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. 11.4 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. 11.5 Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement or the rights and duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. 11.6 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; if sent by recognized overnight carrier, upon confirmation of receipt; or if sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, five (5) days after the date of mailing. 11.7 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 instrument. 11.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any 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. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing or a Work Order signed by both parties. Neither party is relying upon any warranties, representations, assurances or inducements not expressly set forth herein. EXHIBIT A CONTENT INTERNET SITE PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS |
