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CONTENTS
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PAGE
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1.
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DEFINITIONS
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2
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2.
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LICENSE
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5
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3.
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COMPENSATION
TO LICENSOR
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6
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4.
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PRODUCTS
AND QUALITY CONTROL
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9
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5.
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MARKETING
AND LAUNCH PLANS, ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND SALES
PROMOTION
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12
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6.
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DISTRIBUTION
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16
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7.
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TERM
AND TERMINATION
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17
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8.
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TRADEMARKS
AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
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21
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9.
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EXCLUSIVITY
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25
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10.
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PRODUCT
LIABILITY
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25
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11.
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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26
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12.
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NOTICES
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29
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13.
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ASSIGNMENT
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29
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14.
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT, MODIFICATION
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30
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15.
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APPLICABLE
LAW, JURISDICTION
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31
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16.
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REMEDIES,
NO WAIVER
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31
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17.
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SEVERABILITY
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32
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18.
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SECTION
HEADINGS
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32
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19.
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FORCE
MAJEURE
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32
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Annex
A
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Trademarks
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Annex
B
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Quality
Criteria
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Annex
C
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Form
of Royalty Report
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Annex
D
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Marketing
Activities
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Annex
E
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Selective
Distribution Criteria
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Annex
F
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Annual
Marketing Plan
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Annex
G
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KEY
MARKETS
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| 1.1 |
“AGREEMENT”
shall mean this License Agreement including all Annexes and Exhibits
hereto, as the same may be amended, supplemented or modified in accordance
with Section
14
hereof;
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| 1.2 |
“COMMENCEMENT
DATE” shall mean the date on which the termination of LICENSOR’S current
licence agreement for PRODUCTS under the TRADEMARKS is effective,
which
has to be a date on or prior to September 30,
2006.
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| 1.3 |
“CONTRACTUAL
YEAR” shall mean the period commencing on the COMMENCEMENT DATE and ending
December 31, 2007 and thereafter any subsequent period of twelve
months
commencing on January 1 and ending on the following December
31;
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| 1.4 |
“TRADEMARKS”
shall mean the trademark “Van Cleef & Arpels” and other trademarks as
represented and listed in Annex
A Part 1 and 2
hereto, together with any further names, symbols or marks which the
parties may agree to introduce in accordance with the provisions
of this
AGREEMENT for the purpose of applying to the PRODUCTS, and shall
include
(but not be limited to) the various registrations thereof which have
been
obtained, which are pending, or which may be obtained, as are relevant
to
the PRODUCTS;
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| 1.5 |
“BOTTLES”
shall mean the bottles or other containers (including, but without
limitation, tubes, vials, jars, etc.) for the PRODUCTS in which the
PRODUCTS are sold;
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| 1.6 |
“FORMULAE”
shall mean the formulae relevant to the PRODUCTS, including but not
limited the formula of the scent of the
PRODUCTS;
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| 1.7 |
“PRESENTATION”
shall mean all trademarks, get-up, designs, advertising, merchandising,
point of sale, promotional and packaging (including labelling) material
appearing upon or used in relation to the
PRODUCTS;
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| 1.8 |
“PRODUCTS”
shall mean such luxury fragrance (women’s and men’s fragrance and home
fragrance) and cosmetic products (limited to bath and body products,
to
the exclusion of skin care and make up products) as shall be launched
in
accordance with the provisions of this AGREEMENT, that LICENSEE may
market, distribute and sell in connection with the TRADEMARKS and/or
the
TRADENAME pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
AGREEMENT;
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| 1.9 |
“TECHNICAL
INFORMATION” shall mean any and all know-how and retail information in
connection with, for example, creative and technical input with respect
to
design, image, corporate identity, brand direction, advertising,
marketing
and promotion (including LICENSOR’S global marketing policy) relating to
the PRODUCTS;
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| 1.10 |
“QUALITY
CRITERIA” shall mean the quality criteria as outlined in Annex
B
attached hereto which may be amended with both parties’ written agreement
(Section 14.2 below) and shall be consistent with the prestige of
the
TRADEMARKS, the TRADENAME and the goodwill and reputation associated
with
them;
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| 1.11 |
“BEST
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE” shall, for the purpose of Section
6.5
below mean the lowest price of the first sale of the PRODUCTS from
LICENSEE or a RELATED COMPANY of LICENSEE to any third party which
is not
a RELATED COMPANY of LICENSEE, may that be a distributor or a retailer,
in
each relevant market;
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| 1.12 |
“LICENSOR’S
OUTLETS” shall mean those shop-in-shops, corners, concessions and free
standing boutiques which are owned, operated or managed by LICENSOR,
by
any of its RELATED COMPANIES and/or by a third party under the
TRADENAME;
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| 1.13 |
“TERRITORY”
shall mean all countries and territories throughout the world, including
duty free zones;
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| 1.14 |
“NET
SALES” shall mean the invoice prices invoiced by LICENSEE and any of its
RELATED COMPANIES on the first sale of PRODUCTS in the ordinary course
of
business to a non-RELATED COMPANY, after deduction of any sales taxes
imposed on LICENSEE directly in respect of the PRODUCTS, credits,
product
returns, trade or cash discounts (including year-end discounts),
provided
that the aggregate of such deductions shall not exceed such amount
as
would be normal business practice in relation to the sale of luxury
fragrance and grooming products of comparable prestige and price
to the
PRODUCTS. For the avoidance of any doubt, NET SALES shall not include
sales of point of sales and/or promotional materials, including but
not
limited to testers, minis, samples, show cards and
windows.
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| 1.15 |
“RELATED
COMPANIES” shall mean any parent or subsidiary of any of the parties or
any company affiliated with or related to any of them or a party
or any
company under common control with any of
them;
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| 1.16 |
“KEY
MARKETS” shall mean the territories listed in Annex
G
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| 1.17 |
“PROJECTED
NET SALES” shall mean the projected net sales figure for the PRODUCTS in
any calendar year as contained in the annual marketing plan relevant
for
that calendar year;
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| 2.1 |
LICENSOR
hereby grants LICENSEE an exclusive license to use the TRADEMARKS
and/or
the TRADENAME in connection with the development, manufacture, sale,
distribution, advertising, merchandising, promotion and marketing
of the
PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY for the term of the AGREEMENT in accordance
with
the conditions set out below. LICENSEE shall be entitled to use the
TRADEMARKS set forth in Annex
A Part 1
hereto and/or the TRADENAME in connection with other trademarks and/or
other distinctive or descriptive attributes (words, logos, devices,
etc.)
but only as LICENSOR shall first approve in accordance with Section
4.2
(in particular Section
4.2.2)
and as set forth below. The goodwill generated through the sale of
the
PRODUCTS shall vest exclusively in LICENSOR.
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| 2.2 |
During
the term of this AGREEMENT and subject to prior written approval
by
LICENSOR, LICENSEE shall also be authorised to use the TRADENAME
as a
branch or division name as “Parfums Van Cleef & Arpels”, especially on
stationery etc., or, to incorporate the TRADENAME into the company
name of
a RELATED COMPANY (as “Parfums Van Cleef & Arpels”). The approval
shall be deemed to have been given if LICENSOR does not give written
notice of disapproval within one (1) month after LICENSOR has received
LICENSEE’S written request for approval together with details of the
planned incorporation of the TRADENAME.
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| 2.3 |
LICENSEE
will inform LICENSOR about the planned incorporation of the TRADENAME
into
the company name of a RELATED COMPANY in good time at the latest
four
weeks before the respective entry in the Commercial
Register.
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| 2.4 |
LICENSOR
will, at the request of LICENSEE, co-operate as required in the
incorporation of the TRADENAME into the company name of a RELATED
COMPANY
of LICENSEE, and supply all necessary declarations or take the necessary
actions, the costs of such declarations or actions to be reimbursed
by
LICENSEE.
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| 2.5 |
Promptly
after the expiration or termination of the AGREEMENT, or if there
is a
sell-off period (Section
7.5 below)
promptly after the end of such sell-off period, LICENSEE agrees to
procure
the change of the name of a branch, division or RELATED COMPANY referred
to in Sections
2.2 to 2.4 by
deleting the TRADENAME and ceasing to use and destroying all relevant
headed stationary, correspondence or other printed material bearing
the
TRADENAME.
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| 2.6 |
LICENSEE
warrants that any use of the TRADENAME by a branch, division or RELATED
COMPANY in accordance with the provisions of Section
2.2
above will only be permitted in order to enable LICENSEE to perform
its
obligations in relation to the marketing, sale, development and
manufacturing of the PRODUCTS under this AGREEMENT, to the exclusion
of
any other activities, and will be subject to that branch, division
or
RELATED COMPANY complying in all other respects with the terms of
this
AGREEMENT and all applicable local legal requirements relating to
its
incorporation and the conduct of its
business.
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| 2.7 |
LICENSOR
may only with LICENSEE’s prior written approval (which will be in
LICENSEE’S exclusive discretion) and subject to the warranties given in
Sections
10.2 to 10.4,
be entitled to sell other products which are not PRODUCTS together
with
PRODUCTS, especially in combination packages, marketed under the
TRADEMARK, or to give away other products as “gift with purchase” together
with the PRODUCTS (hereinafter collectively called “OTHER PRODUCTS”).
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| 3.1 |
In
consideration of the rights granted and the services to be performed
by
LICENSOR hereunder, LICENSEE shall pay to LICENSOR a lump sum entrance
fee
of EUR _____* Mio. Further, in consideration of the rights granted
and the
services to be performed by LICENSOR during each CONTRACTUAL YEAR
or part
thereof a royalty which shall be equal to [--------------]1 NET
SALES of all PRODUCTS sold in any CONTRACTUAL YEAR , and which shall
in
any CONTRACTUAL YEAR be a minimum amount as specified in Section
3.2
below.
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| 3.2 |
LICENSEE
agrees to pay the following guaranteed minimum royalties to LICENSOR
to be
paid in (4) equal amounts in each CONTRACTUAL YEAR (“CY”) in accordance
with Section
3.3
below:
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Contractual
Year
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Minimum
Guaranteed Royalty
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CY
1 Commencement Date to Dec 31 2007
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[---------------]
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CY
2 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2008
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[---------------]
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CY
3 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2009
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[---------------]
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CY
4 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2010
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[---------------]
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CY
5 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2011
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[---------------]
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CY
6 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2012
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[---------------]
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CY
7 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2013
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[---------------]
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CY
8 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2014
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[---------------]
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CY
9 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2015
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[---------------]
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CY
10 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2016
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[---------------]
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CY
11 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2017
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[---------------]
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CY
12 Jan 1 to Dec 31 2018
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[---------------]2
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| 3.3 |
LICENSEE
shall, for each quarter of each CONTRACTUAL YEAR, pay to LICENSOR
the
greater of the cumulative amount of royalties payable under Section
3.1
above or the cumulative minimum royalties due in that CONTRACTUAL
YEAR up
to that date less any royalties, whether payable under Section
3.1
or
guaranteed minimum royalty payments, already paid in that CONTRACTUAL
YEAR. These payments will be made within [---------------]3
after
the end of each calendar quarter, such quarters ending on 31 March,
30
June, 30 September and 31 December in each CONTRACTUAL YEAR. Each
payment
shall be accompanied by a quarterly royalty report in the form as
attached
as Annex
C.
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| 3.4 |
In
addition to the quarterly royalty reports referred to in Section
3.3
above, LICENSEE shall - if requested by LICENSOR promptly after
the end of
a calendar year - provide to LICENSOR within [---------------]
4 of
the end of each calendar year a global certificate from its internal
auditors certifying that the volume and value of sales of the PRODUCTS
for
that calendar year and that the figures contained in the quarterly
royalty
reports for the same calendar year correspond with the entries
in the
books of LICENSEE and where appropriate, any RELATED COMPANY of
LICENSEE
or any other entity under its control and certifying the global
deductions
from gross sales made to calculate the NET SALES figure for the
relevant
calendar year. The certificate shall also certify that the figures
set out
in the year-end rebate referred to in Section
6.5
are true and accurate. Additionally, upon requested by, LICENSEE
shall
provide a certificate from its external auditors confirming that
the
volume and value of sales of the PRODUCTS for that calendar year
and that
the figures contained in the quarterly royalty reports correspond
with the
entries in the books of LICENSEE and, where appropriate, any RELATED
COMPANY of LICENSEE or any other entity under its control and certifying
the global deductions from gross sales made to calculate the NET
SALES
figure for the relevant calendar.
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| 3.5 |
Failure
by LICENSEE to make payment of any royalties within [--------------]5
after
their due date shall thereafter incur accrued interest at the basic
bank
interest rate of BNP, Banque Nationale de Paris, plus [---------------]]6
per
annum. Payment shall be applied first against any interest which
may have
been accrued to the date of the payment and any balance against the
amount
of royalties outstanding.
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| 3.6 |
All
taxes required by law to be withheld or assessed on or with respect
to the
remittance of royalties by LICENSEE or any RELATED COMPANY hereunder
shall, if paid by LICENSEE or any related party, be deducted from
the
amount of royalties payable to LICENSOR. LICENSEE shall furnish LICENSOR
with documentation reflecting the amount and proof of such tax
payments.
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| 3.7 |
All
royalties shall be paid in Euro. The exchange rate of the royalties
from
foreign currencies to Euro shall be calculated according to the average
rate of exchange during the last month of the quarter being reported
as
published in the Financial Times under the heading “Exchange Cross Rate”
or, in the event that the relevant calculations cannot be made as
aforesaid, by such other exchange rate calculation formula as may
be
agreed by the parties.
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| 3.8 |
LICENSEE
shall not be obliged to pay royalties on any compensation received
from
its customers as a participation on advertising and sales promotion,
such
as payments for decoration, testers and
samples.
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| 3.9 |
LICENSEE
agrees to keep full and accurate books and records relating to the
marketing and the sale of the PRODUCTS. LICENSEE agrees that LICENSOR
shall have the right to inspect, audit or make copies of the books
and
records of LICENSEE and/or any RELATED COMPANIES of LICENSEE relating
to
the computation and the payment of the royalties due and owing to
LICENSOR
within [--------------------]7 after
the quarter in question up to [---------------]8
a
year at reasonable times and upon no less than one month’s prior notice.
This right terminates [---------------]9 after
the expiration of this AGREEMENT.
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| 3.10 |
If
a shortfall in the ROYALTIES paid is verified, LICENSEE shall promptly
pay
to LICENSOR all additional ROYALTIES due. If the shortfall is greater
than
[[---------------]10
of
the cumulative amount of ROYALTIES paid by LICENSEE for the relevant
period, then the LICENSEE shall also pay to LICENSOR an amount equal
to
the reasonable costs and expenses of LICENSOR’S examination together with
interest calculated in accordance with Section
3.5
above.
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| 4.1 |
The
parties shall collaborate in the development process of the PRODUCTS
so
that the PRODUCTS brought to the market will be consistent with the
image
of LICENSOR and the TRADEMARKS, and in conformity with the QUALITY
CRITERIA.
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| 4.2 |
The
parties agree that LICENSOR shall have approval rights with regard
to the
PRODUCTS over:
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| 4.2.1 |
If
LICENSOR does not give its approval of any of LICENSEE’S proposals with
regard to the concept, the scent or the packaging, it shall give
its
reasons for such withholding and agrees to submit its ideas, input,
advice, and suggestions with regard thereto to LICENSEE within
[---------------]11 after
having received such proposal.
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| 4.2.2 |
Within
[---------------]12 of
receipt of LICENSEE’S request for approval of any name in accordance with
this Section
4.2,
or any trademark and/or any other attribute in accordance with
Section
2.1
as
well as the submission of a completed availability search by LICENSEE
in
accordance with Section
8.16
below, LICENSOR shall notify LICENSEE which names, trademarks or
attributes it approves or disapproves and shall give its reason for
any
disapproval.
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| 4.2.3 |
In
the event of non-approval pursuant to Sub-Sections
4.2.1 and/or 4.2.2
above, LICENSEE agrees to take LICENSOR’S comments, ideas, input and
advice into consideration and to amend or revise its proposal and/or
implement LICENSOR’S suggestions and submit the revised proposal to
LICENSOR for its approval, it being understood that LICENSOR and
LICENSEE
shall use their best endeavours to closely cooperate in order to
have
finally a satisfactory common project.
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| 4.2.4 |
Any
proposal submitted to LICENSOR for approval and not disapproved within
[---------------]13
after
LICENSOR having received such proposal shall be deemed to have been
approved.
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| 4.3 |
LICENSEE
shall be responsible for ensuring that the PRODUCTS, the BOTTLES,
the
FORMULAE and the PRESENTATION comply with the agreed designs, models
and
prototypes and with all relevant laws, regulations, specifications
and
standards in force with respect thereto and with all LICENSOR’S reasonable
instructions relating to the PRODUCTS, in particular, their quality
and
presentation. LICENSEE will withdraw from the course of manufacture
and/or
storage and not place upon the market any goods found not in accordance
with the QUALITY CRITERIA, whether fully or partly manufactured.
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| 4.4 |
LICENSEE
agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop the sales
of the
PRODUCTS and to launch new PRODUCT lines at least in KEY MARKETS,
as
follows:
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March
2008 : launch of new fragrance for women
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September
2008 : launch of new fragrance for men
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Between
[---------------]14:
launch of the 2nd
new fragrance for women
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[---------------]15:
animate and support of all PRODUCT lines
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| 4.5 |
LICENSOR
agrees to use its best efforts to ensure that the reputation, image
and
the goodwill of the TRADEMARKS as represented in Annex
A
Part 1 and/or of the TRADENAME shall retain its present standing
(as of
signing of this AGREEMENT), particularly in connection with other
products
manufactured and/or distributed under the TRADEMARKS and/or the TRADENAME
by LICENSOR, RELATED COMPANIES of LICENSOR or other licensees,
sub-licensees and franchisees of
LICENSOR.
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| 4.6 |
LICENSEE
will permit LICENSOR or its authorised representative at all reasonable
times to enter the LICENSEE’S premises where the PRODUCTS are made,
stored, distributed or sold, for the purpose of inspection thereof.
In
order to enable LICENSOR to control the quality of the PRODUCTS,
LICENSEE
agrees to submit to LICENSOR after reasonable request random samples
(up
to 4 items per range of PRODUCTS) free of cost for inspection.
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| 4.7 |
If
LICENSEE uses sub-manufacturers or sub-licensees, in accordance with
the
terms of this AGREEMENT for the manufacture of the PRODUCTS, LICENSEE
shall remain liable for ensuring that the quality of the PRODUCTS
remains
in accordance with the QUALITY CRITERIA. LICENSEE shall permit or
procure
that the sub-manufacturer or sub-licensee shall permit the LICENSOR
or its
representative during normal business hours to enter any place of
manufacture or storage occupied by or used by the sub-manufacturer
or the
sub-licensee for the purpose of inspection of the PRODUCTS and to
ensure
that the QUALITY CRITERIA are being adhered to. PROVISIONS for this
purpose shall be incorporated into any sub-manufacturing contract
or
sub-license granted hereunder. LICENSEE undertakes to have executed
by any
of such sub-manufacturer and sub-licenses a declaration acknowledging
LICENSOR’s intellectual property rights as provided by
LICENSOR.
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| 4.8 |
The
Parties agree that it is essential that the Products be marked “Made in
France”. For that purpose, LICENSEE undertakes that any and all Products
shall be manufactured in such a manner as to permit such marking
in
accordance with country of origin markings and regulations and any
other
relevant regulation in force during the term of this AGREEMENT in
the
Territory.
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| 4.9 |
LICENSEE
is informed that LICENSOR and the Richemont Group are engaged in
respecting international treaties and guidlines in relation to, inter
alia, protection of environment, labour conditions (no child labour)
and
testing of products (no tests on animals), and LICENSEE undertakes
to
carry out this AGREEMENT in full respect of aforesaid.
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| 5.1 |
LICENSEE
shall, on a [---------------]16,
and in each calendar year, communicate in writing to LICENSOR and
follow
such communication within [---------------]17,
or within such other period as the parties may agree, with a presentation
for discussion purposes at LICENSOR’S premises, or at such other location
as may be agreed, the following:
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| (a) |
its
marketing plan for the following [---------------]18 period
to include the information set out in Annex
F
hereto;
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| (b) |
[---------------]19
per
calendar year, than its indicative Strategic Plan for the following
[[---------------]20,
such Strategic Plan to include a market overview, LICENSEE’S strategy and
marketing objectives, a marketing calendar and summary of planned
advertising and promotional expenditure, brand positioning and pricing;
and
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| (c) |
any
new PRODUCT launch plans, if relevant, in accordance with Section
5.3
below.
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| 5.2 |
At
the time LICENSEE presents its marketing plan in accordance with
Section
5.1 (a)
above, LICENSOR shall present its PRODUCT marketing plan for the
following
[---------------]21,
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| 5.3 |
The
launch plan for each new line of PRODUCTS shall be presented at the
relevant marketing proposal presentation referred to in Section
5.1
above, or at a separate presentation if agreed by the
parties.
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| 5.4 |
LICENSEE
shall be responsible for producing and circulating all advertising
and
promotional materials in the TERRITORY at its costs. LICENSEE agrees
to
take LICENSOR’S image into consideration in its advertising and promotion
for the PRODUCTS and to ensure that the advertising and promotion
for the
PRODUCTS will be in accordance with LICENSOR’S image and reputation and
will not harm or diminish LICENSOR’S image and reputation and the goodwill
LICENSOR has built up with its other products. LICENSEE further agrees
to
consult with LICENSOR with regard to advertising and sales promotion
and
to take LICENSOR’S advice into due consideration in order to develop
advertising which is consistent with the image and reputation of
LICENSOR.
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| 5.5 |
The
parties agree that LICENSOR shall have approval rights with regard
to the
advertising and marketing for the PRODUCTS
over
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| 5.6 |
LICENSEE
undertakes to spend jointly with its distributors in each calendar
year a
minimum percentage of its PROJECTED NET SALES on advertising and
marketing
of the PRODUCTS (hereinafter called “Advertising and Marketing
Expenditure”) as follows:
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| 5.7 |
The
range of measures making up advertising and marketing activities
for the
purpose of this Section
5
shall be as defined in Annex
D
attached to this AGREEMENT.
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| 5.8 |
Subject
to compliance with the provisions of this AGREEMENT, LICENSEE shall
be
free to decide whether and to what extent the advertising and marketing
activities and methods specified in Annex
D
to
this AGREEMENT are to be employed.
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| 5.9 |
Any
information about LICENSOR as well as any pictures and photos of
LICENSOR
or LICENSOR’S OUTLETS shall be subject to LICENSOR’S prior written
approval.
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| 5.10 |
In
case LICENSOR and LICENSEE intend to arrange for public relation
statements referring to their co-operation they will beforehand consult
with each other and harmonise words, pictures and further details
of the
public relation actions and each shall confirm in writing to the
other its
approval of the final format of such statement prior to public
release.
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| 5.11 |
LICENSOR
undertakes to provide LICENSEE with information about and reasonable
quantities of representative samples of advertising and promotional
material used by LICENSOR.
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| 5.12 |
If
requested by LICENSEE, LICENSOR agrees to inform LICENSEE about its
actual
marketing strategies and communication concepts by providing LICENSOR
with
relevant TECHNICAL INFORMATION. LICENSEE shall take these strategies
into
reasonable consideration for the development of the advertising and
promotion for the PRODUCTS.
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| 5.13 |
If
requested by either party, the parties shall consult with each other
from
time to time on advertising and promotion activities to be implemented
jointly and/or together with other licensees, sub-licensees or franchisees
of LICENSOR.
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| 5.14 |
LICENSEE
shall make available to LICENSOR:
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| 5.15 |
LICENSOR
shall be free to use for LICENSOR’S OUTLETS LICENSEE’S advertising and
marketing materials for the PRODUCTS, subject to the limitations
of rights
granted by third parties in relation to such advertising and marketing
materials for the PRODUCTS. To this end, LICENSEE will supply to
LICENSOR
reasonable quantities of aforesaid material, upon request by LICENSOR
at
BEST WHOLESALE PRICE.
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| 6.1 |
LICENSEE
agrees to distribute the PRODUCTS or have them distributed by its
RELATED
COMPANIES or third party distributors only through selected distribution
channels (speciality department stores, qualified independent perfumeries,
select perfumery chains and travel retail outlets) of high standing
and
compatible with the high quality and high luxury image of the TRADEMARKS.
Upon request by LICENSOR, LICENSEE will provide LICENSOR with information
about the names and addresses of its distributors and authorised
outlets,
and in particular with confirmation (respectively, information) in
the
case of individual outlets that they are (respectively, whether they
are)
supplied by LICENSEE or its authorised
distributors.
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| 6.2 |
LICENSEE
shall use its best efforts to ensure that such outlets conform with
LICENSOR’S selective distribution criteria as set out in Annex
E
hereto. LICENSOR reserves the right for its representatives to visit
all
outlets supplied by LICENSEE or its authorised distributors in order
to
ensure that they do so conform and, in the event they do not and
after
being requested by LICENSOR, LICENSEE shall, subject to compliance
with
local laws, use its best efforts that such outlets will no longer
be
supplied with the PRODUCTS.
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| 6.3 |
LICENSEE
agrees to use its best endeavours that all material of whatever nature
relevant to the TRADENAME or the TRADEMARKS will be promptly removed
from
any outlet which ceases to sell the
PRODUCTS.
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| 6.4 |
LICENSEE
agrees not to distribute or sell the PRODUCTS though correspondence
(including mail order / catalogue sales) without first obtaining
LICENSOR’S written consent. LICENSEE further agrees that the marketing,
distribution or sale of the PRODUCTS through any electronic means
such as
the Internet shall only be authorised for approved retailers provided
they
have a physical outlet fulfilling the criteria as set out in Section
6.2/Annex E , and provided that the use of the Internet is consistent
with
the high quality and high luxury image of the PRODUCTS and criteria
as
LICENSOR may reasonably communicate from time to
time.
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| 6.5 |
LICENSOR
shall be free, in its exclusive discretion, to market and sell
the
PRODUCTS through LICENSOR’S OUTLETS in the TERRITORY. It is agreed that
LICENSOR, and any of its RELATED COMPANIES or franchisees, shall
order the
PRODUCTS from LICENSEE, and LICENSEE shall accept, or procure the
acceptance of such orders, and shall deliver the PRODUCTS to LiCENSOR
at
BEST LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE minus [---------------------]
27.
Royalties shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Section
3
above on sales to LICENSOR, any of its RELATED COMPANIES or franchisees
in
accordance with this
Section.
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| 6.6 |
LICENSEE
shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to supply PRODUCTS
to
LICENSOR by such dates as LICENSOR shall reasonably notify to LICENSEE
in
order to meet LICENSOR’S time-table for preparation of brochures,
promotional activities, etc.
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| 7.1 |
The
initial term of this AGREEMENT shall commence on the COMMENCEMENT
DATE and
shall have a duration of twelve (12) Contractual Years, and thus
expire on
December 31, 2018 (Initial Term), unless renewed or sooner terminated
as
provided below.
The
parties expressly agree and confirm that the effectiveness of this
Agreement and its entry into force shall be subject to the license
agreement between LICENSOR and YSL Beauté being terminated by mutual
understanding between the parties thereto (with effect no later than
September 30, 2006 the latest as per the COMMENCEMENT DATE of this
Agreement) and that an agreement between LICENSOR, LICENSEE and YSL
regarding the transition and the intellectual property rights relating
to
the then existing PRODUCTS has been duly executed no later than September
30, 2006. In case no agreement is reached with YSL Beauté for the
termination of the licence agreement between such company and LICENSOR,
and no agreement be reached by the parties on the termination (see
Section
20) on the date of September 30, 2006, the latest, this AGREEMENT
shall
not become effective and shall be nul and
void.
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| 7.2 |
Each
party shall be entitled to renew the AGREEMENT for a further term
of five
(5) Contractual Years up to and including December 31, 2023, upon
written
notice to the other, such notice to be given on or before June 1,
2018, in
the event the global net sales as reflected in LICENSEE’S books for the
Contractual Year 11 (2017) were above [---------------]28.
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| 7.3 |
The
parties agree that they shall no later than 31 December 2017 ( end
of
CONTRACTUAL YEAR 11) consult together with a view to agreeing by
June 1,
2018 the terms and conditions upon which they may further extend
the
AGREEMENT with effect from January 1,
2019.
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| 7.4 |
Each
party shall be entitled to terminate the AGREEMENT upon written notice
to
the other party upon the occurrence of any of the following
events:
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| 7.4.1 |
the
other party shall default or fail to make when due any payment due
hereunder, and such default or failure shall continue for a period
of
[---------------]29
after receipt of notice thereof from the other
party;
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| 7.4.2 |
a
material breach of any provision of this AGREEMENT which is not remedied
within [---------------]30
of
written notice thereof;
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| 7.4.3 |
liquidation,
insolvency or bankruptcy, suspension of payments, heavy indebtedness
or
discontinuance of business of the other
party;
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| 7.4.4 |
any
of the circumstances referred to in Section
19
below persist for a period of at least [---------------]31.
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| 7.5 |
Each
party shall be entitled to terminate the AGREEMENT with [----------] 32
written notice in the event of the other party coming under the direct
or
indirect control (control means to control more than fifty per cent
of the
voting rights which enables this party to exercise effective control)
of a
direct competitor of the party becoming entitled to terminate. For
the
purpose of the AGREEMENT, competitor of LICENSOR or LICENSEE shall
mean
[----------------------]33
and/or any company within one of the aforesaid group of companies
from
time to time. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of termination
pursuant to this Section, LICENSEE shall not be entitled to any sell-out
period after the expiration of the [---------------]34
notice period. In the event that either party should give notice
of
termination in accordance with this Section
7.5,
it is acknowledged that LICENSEE shall not be obliged to pay minimum
royalties in accordance with Section
3.2
above from the date notice has been
given.
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| 7.6 |
Any
notice of termination must be given by means of a registered letter
sent
to the relevant party’s address in accordance with the provisions of
Section
12
below.
|
| 7.7 |
Upon
the expiration or termination of the
AGREEMENT:
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| 7.7.1 |
LICENSEE
shall cease to manufacture the PRODUCTS, the BOTTLES and the
PRESENTATION;
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| 7.7.2 |
provided
the termination has not been a result of default of LICENSEE or of
notice
having been given by either party under Sections
7.2 or 7.5
above, LICENSEE shall be entitled to sell off the existing stock
of
PRODUCTS for a period up to [---------------]36
following the date of termination and to use up the existing materials
for
the manufacture of the PRODUCTS and to sell off the so-produced PRODUCTS
within the sell-off period. During the sell-off period LICENSEE shall
continue to provide quarterly reports and pay royalties on NET SALES,
but
shall not be obliged to pay any minimum royalties. PRODUCTS will
not be
sold at a discount (other than ordinary discounts in the normal course
of
business) unless LICENSOR’S prior written approval has been
obtained;
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| 7.7.3 |
LICENSEE
shall either at the end of the sell-off period referred to in Section
7.5
above or, if there is no sell-off period, upon expiration or termination
of the AGREEMENT, promptly supply to LICENSOR an inventory of the
PRODUCTS, BOTTLES and PRESENTATION and all other materials relevant
to
manufacture, marketing and distribution of the PRODUCTS, including
but not
limited to bottles, folding-boxes or other containers then in stock,
and
an inventory of all relevant tooling. LICENSOR shall have the right
to
purchase the inventory at production cost or, in case of tooling,
at its
depreciated value (based on depreciation over five years in accordance
with normal accounting principles) within [---------------]37
after receipt of the inventory; If not otherwise agreed between the
parties, LICENSOR, if using its option, has to acquire any and all
of the
PRODUCTS, bottles, packaging, semi-finished PRODUCTS and materials,
unless
obsolete, damaged or otherwise
unsaleable;
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| 7.7.4 |
LICENSEE
will return all material relating to the PRODUCTS which is the property
of
LICENSOR promptly following termination or, if relevant, at the end
of the
sell-off period;
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| 7.7.5 |
all
rights granted to LICENSEE to use the TRADEMARKS, the TRADENAME,
the
BOTTLES, the PRESENTATION and the FORMULAE shall cease.
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| 7.8 |
Stocks
of PRODUCTS, BOTTLES and PRESENTATION which display the TRADEMARKS
and any
relevant tooling not purchased by LICENSOR and not disposed of during
the
sell-off period may be disposed of in such manner as shall be mutually
agreed by the parties or, failing agreement shall be destroyed under
the
supervision of LICENSOR.
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| 7.9 |
Expiration
or termination of this AGREEMENT for any reason shall not affect
the
rights and obligations of the parties accrued up to the date of expiration
or termination, but the LICENSEE shall have no right to any compensation
for the cessation of its rights on expiration or termination hereof
in
accordance with the terms of this AGREEMENT and LICENSEE shall hold
the
LICENSOR harmless from any such claims for compensation or damages
which
may be made by any distributors or agents or persons, firms or companies
performing a similar function.
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| 8.1 |
LICENSOR
guarantees and warrants that it is, respectively, will be, the owner
of
the TRADEMARKS set
forth in Annex A Part 1 hereto
and the TRADENAME for the PRODUCTS and to grant this exclusive license
to
use the TRADEMARKS set
forth in Annex A Part 1 hereto
and the TRADENAME for the PRODUCTS for the purpose of this
AGREEMENT.
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| 8.2 |
Subject
to this Section 8.and in general information with respect to the
TRADEMARKS supplied to LICENSEE during the term of this AGREEMENT,
LICENSOR undertakes to (i) defend LICENSEE against any and all claims
by
third parties based on the use by LICENSEE in accordance with this
AGREEMENT of the TRADEMARKS and/or the TRADENAME and (ii) to indemnify,
reimburse and hold LICENSEE harmless from any and all liability,
damages,
cost and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by
LICENSEE, arising from any such claims made by third parties against
LICENSEE with respect to LICENSEE’S use of the TRADEMARKS and/or the
TRADENAME in accordance with this AGREEMENT.
LICENSOR
represents and warrants that attached hereto as Annex
A Part 2
is
a true and accurate list updated as of ________* which indicates
with
respect to each of the TRADEMARKS set forth in Part
1 of Annex A
the existing and/or pending applications and/or registration for
a
specific country or territory. LICENSEE acknowledges that it has
received
a copy of such trademark list and that it is aware of the status
of
registration of the TRADEMARKS as it appears on such trademark list
(Annex
A Part 2).
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| 8.3 |
LICENSEE
acknowledges that LICENSOR and/or its RELATED COMPANIES are the exclusive
owners of all rights, title and interests in the TRADEMARKS and/or
the
TRADENAME and any part thereof and any other element, whether or
not
capable of being registered as a trademark together with all rights
in the
designs, copyright, including sketches and technical drawings or
other
intellectual property or materials relating to the PRODUCTS, the
PRESENTATION, the BOTTLES, the FORMULAE, whether produced by LICENSOR
or
by LICENSEE or by any sub-contractor or third party appointed by
LICENSEE,
and of all goodwill attached thereto and agrees not to attack these
rights
or to induce or support any such attacks. The parties agree that
any
rights in the TRADEMARKS and the TRADENAME arising from the use of
the
TRADEMARKS and/or the TRADENAME or any part thereof by LICENSEE shall
inure solely to the benefit of LICENSOR and/or its RELATED COMPANIES.
LICENSEE irrevocably agrees that any rights which it and/or any of
its
RELATED COMPANIES may acquire by virtue of this AGREEMENT in respect
of
the TRADEMARKS, the TRADENAME, the PRESENTATION, the BOTTLES and
the
FORMULAE shall vest in and promptly upon request be assigned for
nominal
consideration to the LICENSOR and/or its RELATED COMPANIES
absolutely.
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| 8.4 |
The
parties agree to inform each other about any and each substantial
violation or infringement of the TRADEMARKS in relation to the PRODUCTS,
the PRESENTATION, the BOTTLES and other trademarks to be used in
conjunction with the TRADEMARKS and/or the TRADENAME by third parties
which come to their knowledge.
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| 8.5 |
LICENSOR
agrees to use its best endeavours to keep the registrations of the
TRADEMARKS and other trademarks to be used in conjunction with the
TRADEMARKS (in accordance with this AGREEMENT) in full force and
effect
for the term of this AGREEMENT and to keep LICENSEE informed on the
legal
status of the applications and registrations of the TRADEMARKS and
the
other trademarks to be used in conjunction with the TRADEMARKS in
international class of goods 3. LICENSOR agrees to provide LICENSEE
with a
report in January of each year, including all applications and
registrations of the TRADEMARKS relating to the PRODUCTS and the
other
trademarks to be used in conjunction with the TRADEMARKS and containing
at
least the application and/or registration number as well as the
application and/or registration dates and the goods these applications
and/or registrations have been applied or registered for.
With
respect to PRODUCTS launched since the signing of this AGREEMENT
LICENSEE
agrees to carry all costs in relation to the registration and
administrative procedures (including, but not limited to opposition
procedures and alike) and undertakes to reimburse LICENSOR for such
costs.
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| 8.6 |
LICENSOR
shall at its reasonable business discretion defend the TRADEMARKS,
the
TRADENAME and the PRODUCTS as well as any other trademarks used in
relation to the PRODUCTS in accordance with the terms of this AGREEMENT,
at its own cost and in co-ordination with LICENSEE against any and
all
violations or infringements which, according to LICENSOR’S reasonable
business discretion, may have a materially adverse impact on this
AGREEMENT, especially against confusingly similar trademarks, trademark
applications or use by third parties for any goods and/or services
identical with or similar to the PRODUCTS. If requested by LICENSOR,
LICENSEE undertakes to assist or support LICENSOR in its measures
of
defence within its ability.
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| 8.7 |
Any
cost and expenses reasonably and properly incurred arising from a
necessary or requested participation of LICENSEE in the measures
of
defence of the TRADEMARKS will be refunded by
LICENSOR.
|
| 8.8 |
If
LICENSEE, in its reasonable business discretion, identifies a violation
or
infringement of the TRADEMARKS and/or the TRADENAME which in its
reasonable opinion may have a materially adverse impact on this AGREEMENT,
it shall promptly inform LICENSOR and LICENSOR agrees to enter into
discussions with LICENSEE as to the best course of action to adopt
to deal
with such violation / infringement.
LICENSOR
undertakes to take full account of LICENSEE’S recommendations but shall
not be bound to institute legal proceedings in respect of such violation
/
infringement. LICENSEE acknowledges that it will not take any action
on
its own account to defend the TRADEMARKS and/or the
TRADENAME.
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| 8.9 |
The
parties agree, at the request of either party, to the registration
of the
AGREEMENT or of LICENSEE as “Registered User” or “licensee” of the
TRADEMARKS for the PRODUCTS in those countries where this is mandatory
under national law and LICENSOR agrees to take at its own cost and
expenses all action necessary for the registration of the AGREEMENT
or of
LICENSEE as Registered User in those countries. LICENSOR further
agrees to
reimburse LICENSEE any costs and expenses reasonably and properly
incurred
by LICENSEE in connection with the registration of the AGREEMENT
or of
LICENSEE as “Registered User”.
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| 8.10 |
LICENSEE
undertakes at the request of LICENSOR to sign any document necessary
for
the registration and/or maintenance of the validity of the TRADEMARKS
including the recordal (and cancellation of such recordal upon
termination) of this AGREEMENT and of LICENSEE as a Registered User
or
licensee. In addition, to the extend that LICENSOR should deem it
advisable to protect the TRADEMARKS, LICENSEE agrees to provide a
statement to the effect that LICENSEE is producing, selling and promoting
the PRODUCTS under LICENSOR’S control, together with such other assistance
(at LICENSOR’S cost) as LICENSOR reasonably deems necessary for this
purpose.
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| 8.11 |
LICENSEE
agrees that it shall not, at any time, directly or indirectly contest
the
validity of the registration of the TRADEMARKS or LICENSOR’S other
intellectual property rights (including those in the PRESENTATION,
the
FORMULAE and the BOTTLES) to the extent that such rights relate to
the
subject matter of this AGREEMENT, or their ownership by LICENSOR,
its
RELATED COMPANIES, successors and/or
assignees.
|
| 8.12 |
LICENSEE
agrees not to use the TRADEMARKS or LICENSOR’S other intellectual property
rights in respect of the PRESENTATION, the FORMULAE and the BOTTLES
in
connection with the sale of any products other than the PRODUCTS,
nor to
use, other than under the terms of this AGREEMENT, the TRADEMARKS
and/or
the TRADENAME as a part of its trading name and shall not use in
its
business any other trade or service mark, other than under the terms of
this AGREEMENT, so resembling the TRADEMARKS as to be likely to cause
confusion.
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| 8.13 |
LICENSEE
shall use the TRADEMARKS and all designs, sketches, models,
prototypes/maquettes and other material directly related to the PRODUCTS
as well as the PRESENTATION, the FORMULAE and the BOTTLES, solely
in
connection with the production, marketing, merchandising, distribution,
advertising, promotion, and sale in the TERRITORY of the PRODUCTS
and any
OTHER PRODUCTS which LICENSOR has agreed may be sold or given away
with
the PRODUCTS.
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| 8.14 |
LICENSEE
shall, upon LICENSOR’S reasonable request, mark all labels, cartons, price
lists, promotional and advertising, merchandising and promotional
material
and other printed or duplicated material for or relating to the PRODUCTS
with a notice in a form as is normal practice in the industry to
the
effect that the TRADEMARKS are registered trademarks and/or the property
of LICENSOR.
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| 8.15 |
LICENSEE
agrees to use the TRADEMARKS set forth in Annex
A Part 1
only in the form as represented in ANNEX A Part 1 or as may be provided
by
LICENSOR from time to time on the PRODUCTS and for the advertising
and
promotion for the PRODUCTS. This obligation shall not apply where
a
TRADEMARK is used within continuous, flowing text (e. g. in press
releases
and descriptive texts) where it could be impracticable to use the
TRADEMARKS in the form represented in ANNEX A Part 1, provided that
such
representation of the TRADEMARKS shall be as close to the form represented
in ANNEX A Part 1 as is practicable in the
circumstances.
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| 8.16 |
LICENSEE
shall be responsible for identifying appropriate names for all new
ranges
of the PRODUCTS, together with, if appropriate, new BOTTLES and
PRESENTATION for such new ranges and, to that end, LICENSEE agrees
that:
|
| (i) |
it
shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure the availability of all
proposed
names, designs for new BOTTLES and PRESENTATION;
and
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| (ii) |
it
shall assist LICENSOR, at LICENSOR’S reasonable request and cost, in
applying to register, registering or otherwise protecting in LICENSOR’S
name any new names, BOTTLE design and/or PRESENTATION approved by
LICENSOR
in accordance with this AGREEMENT.
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| (iii) |
LICENSOR
shall have the right to file, to register and/or to use the name
with
respect to any other category of products it (and/or its RELATED
COMPANIES) presently markets and distributes under the
TRADENAME.
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| 9.1 |
LICENSOR
agrees, during the term of this
AGREEMENT:
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| 9.1.1 |
not
to manufacture, advertise or promote, distribute or in any other
way
market products, which are identical to the PRODUCTS except as may
be
permitted in this AGREEMENT;
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| 9.1.2 |
not
to consent to the use of the TRADEMARKS and/or the TRADENAME in connection
with the manufacture, distribution, marketing and/or advertising
of
products which are identical to the PRODUCTS, alone or in conjunction
with
any additions.
|
| 10.1 |
LICENSEE
shall manufacture or have manufactured the PRODUCTS at its own
responsibility and shall enter into or maintain a sufficient product
liability insurance, such insurance to cover the costs of undertaking
a
product recall.
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| 10.2 |
LICENSEE
agrees that the manufacture, marketing and distribution of the
PRODUCTS,
and any OTHER PRODUCTS (Section
2.7
above) distributed or sold with the PRODUCTS will be in compliance
with
all applicable health and safety laws or regulations and with any
relevant
national and international cosmetic labelling, packaging, recycling
or
other relevant regulations in the countries of manufacture and
distribution.
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| 10.3 |
LICENSEE
further agrees that it will organise and effect, at its own expense,
all
registrations as are necessary for compliance with local product
registration and health or similar registration requirements.
LICENSOR
agrees to assist LICENSEE with regard to such registrations within
its
best abilities. LICENSEE agrees to reimburse LICENSOR any costs
and
expenses reasonably and properly incurred by LICENSOR in connection
with
such registrations.
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| 10.4 |
LICENSEE
agrees to defend, indemnify and hold LICENSOR harmless from
and against
any and all liability, damages, reasonable legal fees, reasonable
cost and
expenses incurred by LICENSOR in connection with any claims
or legal
actions made by third parties against LICENSOR arising out
of a breach of
the provisions of Section
10.2 and/or 10.3
above, or arising out of the use of the TRADENAME by LICENSEE
in
accordance with Sections
2.2 to 2.6
above or arising out of any damage or injury caused by any
OTHER
PRODUCT
(Section 2.7 above)
sold with the PRODUCTS, the infringement of the intellectual
property
rights or other similar rights of any third party or any applicable
national or international laws or regulations or any other
acts or
omissions of LICENSEE or any of its agents, employees or sub-contractors
in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder.
This
indemnity shall not extend to claims for compensation against
LICENSOR
which are due to LICENSOR’S own action or failure to
act.
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| 11.1 |
The
parties agree to keep confidential and secret the provisions
of this
AGREEMENT and all non-public information and knowledge each
party may
acquire about the other including, without limitation, information
concerning the marketing of their products, even if such
information and
knowledge have not expressly been referred to as secret or
confidential.
Such information and knowledge may only be used for the purpose
of this
AGREEMENT.
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| 11.2 |
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, the information and knowledge
as identified
hereinabove shall not be deemed confidential
if:
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| 11.2.1 |
at
the time of disclosure such information is in the public
domain;
|
| 11.2.2 |
after
disclosure such information becomes a part of the public
domain, except by
breach of this AGREEMENT;
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| 11.2.3 |
such
information must be disclosed as required by applicable
law;
or
|
| 11.2.4 |
such
information is known to the other party at the time
of
disclosure.
|
| 11.3 |
The
confidentiality provision will remain in force after the termination
of
the AGREEMENT, and upon termination, the parties agree to return
to each
other, or to destroy, as the other may request, all materials containing
confidential and non-public information and
knowledge.
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| 11.4 |
The
parties agree to impose this obligation of confidentiality upon all
persons acting on their behalf, including but not limited to their
employees, agents, consultants, sub-contractors, sub-licensees, managers
and representatives.
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| 11.5 |
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this
AGREEMENT,
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| 12.1 |
All
reports, communications, requests, approvals and notices required
or
permitted by this AGREEMENT to be given to a party shall be in writing
and
shall be deemed to be duly given when sent by certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party concerned
or by
facsimile where the sender is able to demonstrate successful transmission
by producing a properly addressed fax transmission report, as
follows:
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| 13.1 |
Except
as otherwise provided for in accordance with the terms of this AGREEMENT,
neither party shall be entitled to assign its rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, LICENSOR may assign this Agreement and/or any right
and
obligation hereunder to any (current and/or future) entity within
the
Richemont Group without LICENSEE’s prior
consent.
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| 13.2 |
LICENSEE
shall have the right to assign the rights under the AGREEMENT to
any
RELATED COMPANY without LICENSOR’S consent. LICENSEE further will be
entitled to grant sub-licenses to RELATED
COMPANIES.
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| 13.3 |
Any
such assignment or sub-license under Section
13.1 or 13.2
does in no way affect any of the assignor’s obligations under the
AGREEMENT. The assignor agrees to remain liable for and guaranty
the full
performance of this AGREEMENT by the
assignee.
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| 14.1 |
This
AGREEMENT and its Annexes contain a complete statement of all arrangements
between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersede
all
existing arrangements between them concerning this subject
matter.
|
| 14.2 |
Modifications
and/or supplements to this AGREEMENT are only valid if made in
writing.
This shall also apply to the modification or cancellation of this
in-writing cause.
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| 14.3 |
CONCILIATION
OF DISPUTES
In
the event of a disagreement between LICENSOR and LICENSEE as
to the
validity, construction, performance, or rescission of any provision
hereof, the parties agree to follow the following conciliation
procedure
before filing any litigation:
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| - |
First,
a meeting between operational managers shall be called by the promptest
party to resolve the disagreement as quickly as possible after the
disagreement arises. The purpose of this meeting shall be to find
an
out-of-court solution to the disagreement in question. Minutes of
said
meeting shall be drawn up.
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| - |
Second,
if the meeting between operational managers does not result in an
out-of-court solution, the chief executive officers of each of the
parties
shall meet and strive to resolve said disagreement amicably. Said
meeting
must be held in a timely manner and no later than [---------------]38
as
of the meeting between operational managers.
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| 15.1 |
The
parties agree that this Agreement shall exclusively be governed by
and
interpreted in accordance with Swiss law, to the exclusion of the
United
Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
(CISG).
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| 15.2 |
Any
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to
this
Agreement, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination
thereof, shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the
Swiss
Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce
(“the
Rules”) in force on the date when the notice of arbitration is submitted
in accordance with these Rules.
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For
and on behalf of
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For
and on behalf of
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LICENSOR
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LICENSEE
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Paris
19 June 2006
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Paris
19 June 2006
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place
and date
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place
and date
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/s/
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
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/s/
Philippe BENACIN
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Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
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Name:
Philippe BENACIN
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Title:
President
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Title:
President
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/s/
Jörg SCHAUFELBERGER
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Name:
Jörg SCHAUFELBERGER
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Title:
General Manager
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| - |
Van
Cleef & Arpels
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First
de Van Cleef & Arpels
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Tsar
de Van Cleef & Arpels
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First
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| - |
Tsar
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For
and on behalf of
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For
and on behalf of
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LICENSOR
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LICENSEE
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____________________________
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_________________________
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Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
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Name:
Philippe BENACIN
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Title:
President
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Title:
President
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______________________________
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Name:
Jörg SCHAUFELBERGER
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Title:
General Manager
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For
and on behalf of
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For
and on behalf of
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LICENSOR
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LICENSEE
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____________________________
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_________________________
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Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
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Name:
Philippe BENACIN
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Title:
President
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Title:
President
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______________________________
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Name:
Jörg SCHAUFELBERGER
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Title:
General Manager
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For
and on behalf of
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For
and on behalf of
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LICENSOR
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LICENSEE
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____________________________
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_________________________
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Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
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Name:
Philippe BENACIN
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Title:
President
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Title:
President
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______________________________
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Name:
Jörg SCHAUFELBERGER
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Title:
General Manager
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Quarterly
sales by zone, country and client (“Ventes trimestrielles par zone, pays
et client”)
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Quarterly
Statement allowing to isolate any sales being excluded from the NET
SALES
definition as per Clause 1.14
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For
and on behalf of
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For
and on behalf of
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LICENSOR
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LICENSEE
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____________________________
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_________________________
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|
Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
|
Name:
Philippe BENACIN
|
|
Title:
President
|
Title:
President
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______________________________
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Name:
Jörg SCHAUFELBERGER
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Title:
General Manager
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| 1. |
Media
Advertising
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| - |
Print
or press
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| - |
Cinema
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Television
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| 2. |
Co-operative
Advertising
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Co-operative
advertising (means advertising of the PRODUCTS by the LICENSEE in
magazines and store catalogues produced by or on behalf of retailers
as
such DOUGLAS, MARIONNAUD, SAKS ….)
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| 3. |
Display,
Testers, Samples
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| - |
Show
cards
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Windows
and dummies
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| - |
Displays,
testers, demonstration
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| 4. |
Other
Sell-Thru
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| - |
Direct
mail
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| - |
Consumer
meetings (including cost of independent beauty consultant incurred
in
respect of selling or presenting the PRODUCTS in
shops)
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| - |
Stands
in department stores
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| - |
Public
relations (including trade shows…)
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For
and on behalf of
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For
and on behalf of
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LICENSOR
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LICENSEE
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____________________________
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_________________________
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|
Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
|
Name:
Philippe BENACIN
|
|
Title:
President
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Title:
President
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______________________________
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Name:
Jörg SCHAUFELBERGER
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Title:
General Manager
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| - |
A
solid reputation for selling luxury
perfumes
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A
reputation and image compatible with the high quality and reputation
of
the TRADEMARK Van Cleef &
Arpels
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| - |
Clean,
well maintained shop fittings
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| - |
Appropriate
space devoted to luxury perfumes
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| - |
Staff
knowledgeable about luxury
fragrances.
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Germany
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[---------------]
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USA
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[---------------]
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France
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[---------------]
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Japan
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[---------------]
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Italy
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[---------------]
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UK
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[---------------]
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Spain
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For
and on behalf of
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For
and on behalf of
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LICENSOR
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LICENSEE
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____________________________
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________________________
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Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
|
Name:
Philippe BENACIN
|
|
Title:
President
|
Title:
President
|
|
______________________________
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|
|
Name:
Jörg SCHAUFELBERGER
|
|
|
Title:
General Manager
|
|
For
and on behalf of
|
For
and on behalf of
|
|
LICENSOR
|
LICENSEE
|
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____________________________
|
_________________________
|
|
Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
|
Name:
Philippe BENACIN
|
|
Title:
President
|
Title:
President
|
|
For
and on behalf of
|
For
and on behalf of
|
|
LICENSOR
|
LICENSEE
|
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____________________________
|
________________________
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|
Name:
Stanislas de QUERCIZE
|
Name:
Philippe BENACIN
|
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Title:
President
|
Title:
President
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