经销商与加盟商合作协议模板

('ThisAgreement(“Agreement”)ismadethisdayof2012byandbetween(“Manufacturer”)acompanyincorporatedinandmaintaininganofficeatandBillGalarza(“Representative”),maintaininganofficeat150ElCaminoReal,Suite220,TustinCA92780USA.Allpartiesmaybereferredtohereincollectivelyasthe“Parties”.RECITALSTheManufacturermanufacturesandsellscertainproducts.Suchproductsarereferredtohereinafteras"Products"withtheunderstandingthatallreferencestothesaleofproductsshallmeanthesaleofsuchproductspursuanttothetermsofManufacturer’sstandardformofsalesagreementincludedwithsuchproducts.RepresentativedesirestobecomeanauthorizedRepresentativetomarketmanufacturer’sproducts.NOW,THEREFORE,ManufacturerandRepresentativeherebyagreeasfollows:1.DefinitionsA."Products"shallmeanallproductscurrentlymanufacturedanddistributedbytheManufactureranddesignatedinExhibitA,forsaleinthegeographicterritoriesdesignatedinExhibitB.B."Customers"shallmeanthoseindividualsandorganizationsthatpurchasetheManufacturer’sProducts.C.“ConfidentialInformation”meansallnon-publicinformationprovidedbythepartieshereunderwhichisdesignatedinwritingas“confidential”or,iforallydisclosed,isreducedtowritingbythedisclosingPartywithinthirty(30)daysofsuchdisclosure.ConfidentialInformationincludes,butisnotlimitedto:proprietarydesigninformation,proprietarymanufacturingprocesses,CustomersandthetermsofthisAgreement.ConfidentialInformationdoesnotincludeinformationthat:(i)isorbecomesgenerallyknowntothepublicthroughnofaultoforbreachofthisAgreementbythereceivingParty;(ii)isrightfullyknownbythereceivingPartyatthetimeofdisclosurewithoutanobligationofconfidentiality;(iii)isindependentlydevelopedbythereceivingPartywithoutuseofthedisclosingParty’sConfidentialInformation;or(iv)thereceivingPartyrightfullyobtainsfromathirdpartywithoutrestrictiononuseordisclosure.2.AppointmentandAuthorityofRepresentativeA.SubjecttothetermsandconditionsoftheAgreement,ManufacturerappointstheRepresentativeasanauthorizedRepresentativefortheManufacturer’sProductstocurrentandpotentialCustomersandRepresentativeacceptstheappointmentandagreestosellandpromotethesaleoftheProducts.Representative’ssoleauthorityshallbetosolicitordersfortheProductsinaccordancewiththetermsofthisAgreement.RepresentativeshallnothaveauthoritytomakeanycommitmentswhatsoeveronbehalfofManufacturer.B.RepresentativeshallneitheradvertisetheProductstoCustomersnorsolicitordersfromCustomerssetforthinthe“ExcludedCustomers”listinExhibitC.C.RepresentativewarrantsthatitdoesnotcurrentlyrepresentorpromoteanylinesorproductsthatcompetewiththeProducts.RepresentativeagreesnottorepresentanyotherProductssimilartotheProducts,which,inManufacturer\'sjudgment,competewiththeProductscoveredbythisAgreement.D.TherelationshipofManufacturerandRepresentativeestablishedbythisAgreementisthatofindependentcontractorsandnothingcontainedinthisAgreementshallbeconstruedto(i)giveeitherpartythepowertodirectandcontroltheday-to-dayactivitiesoftheother,(ii)constitutethepartiesaspartners,jointventures,co-ownersorotherwiseasparticipantsinajointundertaking,or(iii)allowRepresentativetocreateorassumeanyobligationonbehalfofManufacturerforanypurposewhatsoever.AllfinancialandotherobligationsassociatedwithRepresentative’sbusinessarethesoleresponsibilityofRepresentative.3.SaleoftheProductsA.RepresentativemaysellCustomersadditionalproductsandservicesrelatedtotheManufacturer’sproducts,including,butnotlimitedto,mechanicalengineering,electrical/electronicengineering,manufacturingengineering,packagingdesign,graphicsdesignandtraining.ManufacturerwillparticipatetoassistRepresentativeinthisendeavor.Additionally,ManufacturermayupdateExhibitAfromtimetotime,toaddandremoveProducts,whichmaybesoldtoCustomers.4.TaxesandRepresentativeCompensationA.ManufacturerwillprocessallbillingsforthesaleofProducts.Manufacturerwillberesponsibleforcollectingandpayingalltaxes,fees,dutiesandchargesrelatedtothesaleofProducts.Allsuchtaxes,fees,dutiesandcharges,andanyrelatedpenaltiesandinterest,arisingfromthesaleofProductsorthedeliveryofanyservicesunderthisAgreementshallbepaiddirectlybyManufacturertotheappropriategovernmentalagency.B.Representative\'scompensationshallbederivedbythesaleoftheProductsoutlinedinExhibitAatthesuggestedpricing.Representative’scommissionsareoutlinedinExhibitD.Representativewillbepaidallnetproceeds,within15daysofbilling.RepresentativewillberesponsibleforpayingalltaxesrelatedtothepaymentofCommissionstoRepresentative.Allsuchtaxesandanyrelatedpenaltiesandinterest,arisingfromthepaymentofCommissionsunderthisAgreementshallbepaiddirectlybyRepresentativetotheappropriategovernmentalagency.5.ServiceWarrantyandAvailabilityA.AnywarrantyfortheProductsshallbefulfilledfromtheManufacturertotheCustomer,andpursuanttothewarranty,theRepresentativeshalldocumentallegedlydefectiveProductstoManufacturer.B.UndernocircumstancesshallManufacturerberesponsibletoRepresentativeoranyotherparty,foritsfailuretofillacceptedorders,orforitsdelayinfillingacceptedorders,whensuchfailureordelayisduetoanycausebeyondManufacturer\'sreasonablecontrol.6.Representative\'sRelationshipandConductofBusinessA.RepresentativeshallmaintainanofficeandshalluseitsbesteffortsanddevotesuchtimeandeffortasmaybereasonablynecessarytosellandpromotethesaleofManufacturer\'sProducts.Representative’seffortsshouldinclude,butnotbelimitedto,regularcontactwithprospectiveCustomers.B.Representativewillconductallofitsbusinessinitsownnameandinsuchmanneritmayseefit.Representativewillpayallexpensesofitsofficeandactivitiesandberesponsiblefortheactsandexpensesofitsemployees.C.TheRepresentativewillprovidetechnicalsupportandassistancedirectlytoCustomersandManufacturerwillprovidetechnicalsupportandassistancetoRepresentativeandsecondarysupporttoCustomersasnecessary.D.RepresentativeagreestodevelopsufficientknowledgeofManufacturerproductsandcompetitiveproductstoexplaintoCustomersdifferencesbetweenManufacturer\'sProductsandsuchcompetitiveproducts.E.RepresentativeshallfurnishtoManufacturer\'screditdepartmentanyinformation,whichitmayhave,relativetothecreditstandingofanyofitsCustomers.F.RepresentativeshallabidebyManufacturer\'spoliciesandcommunicatesametoManufacturer\'sCustomers.7.UseOfTrademarksandTradeNamesRepresentativerecognizesandconcedesforallpurposesthatalltrademarks,tradenames,oridentifyingslogansaffixedtoManufacturerproducts,whetherornotregistered,constitutetheexclusivepropertyofManufacturerandcannotbeusedexceptinconnectionwithpromotingandsellingManufacturer\'sProducts.DuringthetermoftheAgreement,RepresentativeisauthorizedbyManufacturertousetheManufacturer\'strademarksandlogosinconnectionwithRepresentative’spromotionofManufacturerProducts,providedthatRepresentative\'suseofsuchtrademarksandlogosshallbeinaccordancewithManufacturer\'spolicies.Representativeshallhavenointerestinsuchtrademarksorlogoexceptashereinexpresslyprovided,andRepresentative’suseofsuchtrademarkandlogosshallceaseimmediatelyuponterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement.8.ConfidentialInformationThePartieswillnotusetheotherParty’sConfidentialInformationexceptasnecessaryfortheperformanceofthisAgreementandwillnotdisclosesuchConfidentialInformationtoanythirdpartyexcepttothoseofitsemployeesandsubcontractorsthatneedtoknowsuchConfidentialInformationforthepurposeofperformingtheirdutiesunderthisAgreement,providedthateachsuchemployeeandsubcontractorissubjecttoawrittenagreementthatincludesbindinguseanddisclosurerestrictionsthatareatleastasprotectiveasthosesetforthherein.ThepartieswilluseallreasonableeffortstomaintaintheconfidentialityofalloftheotherParty’sConfidentialInformation,butinnoeventlessthantheeffortsthatsuchPartyordinarilyuseswithrespecttoitsownproprietaryinformationofsimilarimportance.TheforegoingobligationswillnotrestrictthePartiesfromdisclosingConfidentialInformationoftheotherPartypursuanttotheorderorrequirementofacourt,administrativeagency,orothergovernmentalbody,providedthatthePartyrequiredtomakesuchadisclosuregivesreasonablenoticetotheotherPartytoenableittocontesttheorderorrequirement.Inaddition,eachPartymaydisclosethetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement:(a)asrequiredunderapplicablesecuritiesregulations;(b)onaconfidentialbasistoitslegalorfinancialadvisors;and(c)onaconfidentialbasistopresentorfutureprovidersofventurecapitaland/orpotentialprivateinvestorsinoracquirersofsuchParty.9.IndemnificationA.Manufacturershallbesolelyresponsibleforthedesign,development,supply,productionandperformanceofitsProductsandtheprotectionofitstradenames.ManufactureragreestoindemnifyandholdRepresentativeharmlessagainst,andtopayalllosses,costs,damagesandexpenseswhatsoever,includingreasonableattorneyfees,whichRepresentativemaysustainorincuronaccountofinfringementorallegedinfringementofpatents,trademarksortradenames,resultingfromthesaleofManufacturer\'sProducts,orarisingonaccountofwarrantyclaimsorproductliabilitymatters.RepresentativewillpromptlydelivertoManufactureranynoticesorpapersserveduponitinanyproceedingcoveredbythisindemnity,andManufacturerwilldefendsameatitsexpense.Representativeshall,however,havetherighttoparticipateinthedefenseatitsownexpense.B.Representativeshallbesolelyresponsiblefor,andshallindemnifyandholdManufacturerfreeandharmlessfrom,anyandallclaims,damagesandlawsuits(includingManufacturer\'sattorney\'sfees)arisingoutoftheactsofRepresentative,itsemployeesoritsagents.ManufacturerwillpromptlydelivertoRepresentativeanypapersserveduponitinanyproceedingcoveredbythisindemnity,andRepresentativewilldefendsameatitsexpense.Manufacturershall,however,havetherighttoparticipateinthedefenseatitsownexpense.10.TermofAgreementandTerminationA.ThetermofthisAgreementshallbeeffectiveonandwillcontinueforone(1)yearunlessterminatedearlierundertheprovisionsinthisSection.Attheendofsuchterm,thisAgreementshallrenewautomaticallywithoutnoticeforanadditionalone(1)yearterm,unlesseitherparty,priortosixty(60)daysoftheterminationdate,givesnoticeoftermination.B.IfManufacturerdefaultsinitsperformanceofanyprovisionofthisAgreement,thenRepresentativemaygivewrittennoticetoManufacturerthat,ifthedefaultisnotremediedwithinthirty(30)days,theAgreementwillbeterminated.IfRepresentativegivessuchnoticeandthedefaultisnotremediedduringthethirty-dayperiod,thentheAgreementshallautomaticallyterminateattheendofthatperiod.C.IfRepresentativedefaultsinitsperformanceofanyprovisionofthisAgreement,thenManufacturermaygivewrittennoticetoRepresentativethat,ifthedefaultisnotremediedwithinthirty(30)days,theAgreementwillbeterminated.IfManufacturergivessuchnoticeandthedefaultisnotremediedduringthethirty-dayperiod,thentheAgreementshallautomaticallyterminateattheendofthatperiod.D.ManufacturermayterminatethisAgreementimmediatelyifRepresentativebecomesinsolventorunabletopayitsdebtsastheymature,ormakesanassignmentforthebenefitofitscreditors.E.RepresentativemayterminatethisAgreementimmediatelyifManufacturerbecomesinsolventorunabletopayitsdebtsastheymature,ormakesanassignmentforthebenefitofitscreditors.11.GeneralA.ThisAgreementconstitutestheentireunderstandingoftheparties;shallsupersedeanyoralorwrittenagreements;andshallbebindinguponandinuretothebenefitsoftheparties\'successorsandassigns.Itmaynotbemodifiedinanywaywithoutthewrittenconsentofbothparties.B.RepresentativeshallnothavetherighttoassignthisAgreementinwholeorinpartwithouttheManufacturer\'swrittenconsent.C.ManufacturershallnothavetherighttoassignthisAgreementinwholeorinpartwithouttheRepresentative\'swrittenconsent.D.FailurebyeitherPartytoenforceanyprovisionofthisAgreementwillnotbedeemedawaiverofanyrightsoffutureenforcementofthatoranyotherprovisionofthisAgreement.Anywaiver,amendmentorothermodificationofanyprovisionofthisAgreementwillbeeffectiveonlyifinwritingandsignedbydulyauthorizedrepresentativesofthePartiesE.Allnotices,consentsandothercommunicationsrequiredorpermittedtobegivenunderthisAgreementwillbeinwritinganddeliveredbycourierorovernightdeliveryservice,orbycertifiedmail,and,ineachinstance,willbedeemedgivenuponreceipt.Allnotices,consentsandcommunicationswillbesenttotheaddressessetforthbelowortosuchotheraddressasmaybespecifiedbyeitherPartytotheotherinaccordanceherein.F.If,foranyreason,acourtofcompetentjurisdictionfindsanyprovisionofthisAgreementinvalidorunenforceable,thatprovisionoftheAgreementwillbeenforcedtothemaximumextentpermissibleandtheotherprovisionsofthisAgreementwillremaininfullforceandeffect.G.ThisAgreementshallbeinterpretedaccordingtothelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaandthestateofCalifornia.H.ThisAgreementanditsexhibitsarethecompleteandexclusiveagreementbetweenthepartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereof,supersedingandreplacinganyandallpriorandcontemporaneousagreements,communications,andunderstandings(bothwrittenandoral)regardingsuchsubjectmatter.ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedincounterparts,eachofwhichwillbedeemedanoriginal,butallofwhichtogetherwillconstituteoneandthesameinstrument.I.Exceptasotherwiseprovided,ifperformancehereunder(otherthanpayment)isinterferedwithbyanyconditionbeyondaparty’sreasonablecontrol,theaffectedparty,upongivingpromptnoticetotheotherparty,shallbeexcusedfromsuchperformancetotheextentofsuchcondition.However,ifaforcemajeuredetrimentallyaffectsaparty’sperformanceofamaterialcovenanthereunderforthirty(30)daysormore,theotherpartycanterminatethisAgreement.12.DisputesandArbitrationA.Anydispute,controversy,claimorquestionarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreement,orthebreachthereof,shallbesettledbyarbitrationinOrangeCounty,California,inaccordancewiththerulesthenineffectoftheAmericanArbitrationAssociation,andjudgmentupontheawardrenderedmaybeenteredbyanycourthavingjurisdictionthereof.B.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,inanymatterastowhicheitherpartyheretoseeksinjunctiverelief,including,butnotlimitedtoanybreachoftheconfidentialityprovisionsthereof,thepartyseekingreliefmaybringanactionforsuchreliefinanystateorfederalcourthavingjurisdictionovertheparties.InanyactionorproceedingtoenforcerightsunderthisAgreement,theprevailingpartyshallbeentitledtorecovercostsandattorneys\'fees.INWITNESSWHEREOF,thepartieshavecausedthisAgreementtobeexecutedasoftheEffectiveDatebytheirdulyauthorizedrepresentatives.Representative:Title:Dated:Address:City:State:PostalCode:Country:Manufacturer:Title:Dated:Address:City:State:PostalCode:Country:AllproductsofferedforsalebyManufacturer.Representative:Dated:Manufacturer:Dated:TheUnitedStatesofAmericaandCanada.Representative:Dated:Manufacturer:Dated:NoExcludedCustomers.Representative:Dated:Manufacturer:Dated:ThecommissionpayablebytheManufacturertotherepresentativeshallbe%ofthegrossbillableamountofeachorder,excludingshippingcostsandtaxes.Representative:Dated:Manufacturer:Dated:',)