LETTER OF INTENTThis Letter of Intent allows two parties to set up guidelines for negotiating an elaborate agreement, and explains the term, negotiations, definitive contract not required, non-exclusive relationship, costs and expenses, confidentiality, disclaimer, limitation of liability, publicity, and general boilerplate for a letter of intent. |
1.1. "Government Authority" means any governmental authority or court, tribunal, agency, department, commission, arbitrator, board, bureau, or instrumentality of the United States of America or any other country or territory, or domestic or foreign state, prefecture, province, commonwealth, city, county, municipality, territory, protectorate or possession.
1.2. "Law" means all laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, regulations and other pronouncements having the effect of law of any Government Authority.
2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and expire at 5:00 p.m. in Party-1's address's time zone 30 days [QR-352] later (the "Term").3. NEGOTIATIONS.
Using the suggested provisions of Exhibit A for illustrative purposes
only, the parties will negotiate in good faith in an attempt to agree
to terms of the Definitive Contract, setting forth all rights and
obligations of the parties.
4. DEFINITIVE CONTRACT NOT REQUIRED.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the parties to
enter into the Definitive Contract. The Definitive Contract will be
binding upon the parties only after all of its provisions are successfully
negotiated between the parties and they have executed the Definitive
Contract. The parties agree to be bound by the sections entitled "Definitive
Contract Not Required", "Costs and Expenses", "Confidentiality", "Disclaimer", "Limitation of Liability", "Publicity" and "General" of this Agreement. Except
for such sections, it is expressly understood by the parties that this Agreement (including, without limitation, Exhibit A) is for illustrative purposes and
does not create any obligations: (a) for either party; and (b) as to
the provisions of a Definitive Contract.
5. NON-EXCLUSIVE. During the Term, Party-1 and Party-2 each remain free to pursue similar arrangements with other entities independently, and may pursue opportunities independently or with others that may be competitive with an opportunity pursued by Party-1 and Party-2 cooperatively. Party-1 and Party-2 will each be free to make their respective products, services and offerings available to any third parties.
6. COSTS AND EXPENSES.
Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses incurred in connection
with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated, whether or not
the Definitive Contract is signed by the parties.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY. There is a separate signed confidentiality agreement between the parties, with the following title and effective date: [INSERT TEXT] (the "Confidentiality Agreement").
The provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement
are incorporated by reference into this Agreement and apply to all
disclosures of Confidential Information (as defined in the
Confidentiality Agreement) under this Agreement. If there is any
conflict or ambiguity between the Confidentiality Agreement and this
Agreement, this Agreement governs and controls. This Agreement
constitutes Confidential Information of both parties under the
Confidentiality Agreement.
8. DISCLAIMER. ALL INFORMATION, MATERIALS, SERVICES OR DELIVERABLES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER PARTY, OR TO A THIRD PARTY, ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR COVENANTS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISION APPLIES IN THE AGGREGATE AND NOT ON A PER CLAIM BASIS, WHETHER ANY DAMAGES ARE CHARACTERIZED IN TORT, NEGLIGENCE, CONTRACT, OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF OR COULD HAVE FORESEEN ANY DAMAGES, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF A LIMITED REMEDY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISION DOES NOT LIMIT A PARTY'S LIABILITY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS, BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS, INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, INTENTIONAL TORTS AND INTENTIONAL VIOLATIONS OF LAW. NEITHER PARTY IS LIABLE TO THE OTHER OR ANY THIRD PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THIS AGREEMENT. [QR-33] EACH PARTY'S LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD PRIOR TO THE DATE THE CLAIM AROSE. [QR-34]
10. PUBLICITY. Each party agrees to not make, publish or distribute (whether in print, electronically or otherwise) any public announcements, press releases, advertising, marketing materials or promotional materials regarding the execution or performance of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.The
suggested provisions in this Exhibit A are for illustrative purposes
only and nothing in this Exhibit A is binding upon either party. All
references to "Agreement" in this Exhibit A are references to the Definitive Contract.
1. DEFINITIONS. The following terms as used in this Agreement have the following meanings: