THIS TRADEMARK LICENSE & USE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the Effective Date between the User named above and Hengestone Holdings, Inc. (“Unilock”), with an office address of 401 The West Mall, Suite 610, Toronto, Ontario M9C 5J5.
RECITALS:
A. Unilock is the owner, authorized user or licensed user of the trademarks listed on Schedule “A” (“Trademarks”) and all goodwill relating thereto;
B. User is a customer of the Unilock Group of Companies, which include Unilock Ltd., Unilock® Inc., Unilock Chicago, Inc., Unilock Michigan, Inc., Unilock Ohio, Inc., Unilock New York, Inc. and Hengestone Holdings, Inc. (“Unilock® Group”);
C. User recognizes that Unilock is the owner, authorized user or licensed user of the Trademarks and all goodwill relating thereto and the User wishes to refer to the Trademarks in materials directed at potential purchasers of the hardscaping products of the Unilock Group of Companies (the “Products”), and Unilock wishes to authorize the User to use the Trademarks in association with the Products upon the terms and conditions herein et forth, but not otherwise;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the respective covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged) the parties agree as follows:
1. Back Trademark Licensing Agreement Superseded. The parties agree that any and all Back trademark licensing agreements between User and Unilock or the Unilock Group are superseded and replaced by this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
2. Grant of Non Exclusive License. Subject as hereinafter provided, Unilock grants to the User a non exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Trademarks in accordance with the provisions of, and during the term of, this Agreement for the purposes of promoting the Products in the course of the User’s normal business activities and for no other purpose.
3. Permitted Use. User agrees that this Agreement limits the ways that the User can use the Trademarks. In particular, Unilock permits the use of the Trademarks only in association with the specific types of use listed in Schedule “B” as permitted for the User’s Status, as indicated above (“Permitted Use”). The User undertakes not to use the Trademarks in any way which is not a Permitted Use.
4. Reproduction and Use of Trademarks: When using the Trademarks:
(a) User may use artwork, signs, banners, text, audio, video, photographic, electronic or other media or promotional material (“Promotional Materials”) supplied by Unilock Group immediately after receipt, subject to the requirements of this Agreement and any specific direction provided by Unilock Group with regard to any Promotional Materials;
(b) All other Promotional Materials containing representations of any Trademark which the User intends to use shall be submitted to Unilock for prior written approval of content, design, color and other details; no Promotional Materials containing any Trademark shall be distributed or displayed by the User or on behalf of the User without the prior written approval of Unilock.
(c) User shall comply with all requirements listed in Schedule “C”;
5. No Misleading Use. User shall use the Trademarks and Promotional Materials featuring them only in association with the advertising, promotion, sale, and distribution of authorized and genuine Unilock Group Products. User shall not do anything to impair the image or reputation of Unilock Group or the Products in any way. User shall not use the Trademarks or any Promotional Materials to promote any merchandise which are not authorized and genuine Unilock Group Products, or to promote any manufacturer of hardscape products other than Unilock Group. User shall not modify or vary the Trademarks nor use any other trademark which is similar to or substantially similar to or so nearly resembles any Trademark so as to be likely to cause deception or confusion to the public.
6. Acknowledgment of Unilock Ownership. With respect to the use of the Trademark the User agrees as follows:
(a) The User recognizes that Unilock is the owner of the Trademarks and all the goodwill therein and agrees that the same shall remain vested in Unilock both during the term of this Agreement and thereafter and that the use of all Trademarks by the User shall be on behalf and for the benefit of Unilock. The User agrees not to challenge the validity or ownership of any Trademark and/or the goodwill therein or that the use of the Trademarks by the User is used on behalf and for the benefit of Unilock®; and
(b) Any goodwill which the User may acquire from the use of the Trademarks shall vest in and become the absolute property of Unilock and the User undertakes and agrees at the request and expense of Unilock, whether before or after the termination of this Agreement, to execute all such instruments and to do all such acts as may be necessary and desirable to vest absolutely in Unilock the said goodwill.
7. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall come into effect on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until it is terminated as described in Section 8 below.
8. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated in any of the following ways:
(a) This Agreement shall terminate with immediate effect if the User’s customer account with Unilock is closed or terminated for any reason;
(b) Unilock may terminate this Agreement by written notice to User if User does not comply with any requirement of this agreement, and User fails to rectify the non-compliance within 30 days after Unilock sends a written notice of non-compliance to the User;
(c) Unilock may terminate this by written notice with agreement with immediate effect if:
(i) User becomes bankrupt or insolvent, a petition in bankruptcy is filed against User, User makes an assignment for the general benefit of creditors, or proceedings of any type are instituted in any jurisdiction in respect of the alleged insolvency or bankruptcy of User;
(ii) any formal or informal proceeding for the dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of User is instituted or any act undertaken for the winding up of User;
(iii) User ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business, or makes or agrees to make a bulk sale of its assets; or
(iv) a receiver, manager or trustee is appointed in respect of User or its assets;
(d) Unilock may terminate this Agreement for any reason in its sole discretion upon 60 days notice in writing to User.
9. Obligations after Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, User agrees to immediately discontinue all use of the Trademarks and any terms confusingly similar thereto, and all use of any artwork, text, audio, video, photographic, electronic or other media or promotional material provided by Unilock Group. User shall immediately remove all Unilock® marks, names, artwork and text from all of its corporate records and materials, including deleting from all websites and uses in other Internet and electronic media, to destroy all printed materials and electronic media that bear any Trademark or Media, and shall immediately send to Unilock all printed materials, promotional items and other hard goods provided by Unilock. User shall not at any time after termination use any Trademark or any other trading style, trade name or trademark similar or substantially similar to or which closely resembles any Trademark so as to cause deception or confusion to the public.
10. Sections to Survive Termination. The provisions set out in Sections 5, 6, 9 10, 11, 14 and 15 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
11. Injunctive Relief. Unilock shall be entitled to an injunction to restrain the User from engaging in any activities which constitute a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, without limiting any other legal or equitable remedies available to Unilock.
12. Amendment and Modification of this Agreement. Unilock may amend any Schedule to this Agreement by providing a dated revised copy of the Schedule to the User. The revised Schedule will take effect 30 days after the day it is sent to the User by Unilock. In addition, any new trademark adopted or used by the Unilock Group, or for which any application for registration is filed, shall be deemed to be included in Schedule “A” and to be a Trademark to which this Agreement applies.
13. Status Change. If Unilock Group, in its sole discretion, changes User’s Status from “Authorized Dealer” to “Dealer”, Unilock shall provide notice of the Status change to User, and User agrees to restrict its use of the Trademarks to the Permitted Use allowed for the Status of “Dealer”, within 15 days of Unilock sending the notice.
14. Infringement of Trademarks. In the event that the User learns of any infringement or threatened infringement of any Trademark or any passing off by reason of imitation or otherwise or that any third party alleges or claims that any Trademark is liable to cause deception or confusion to the public, the User shall notify Unilock as soon as possible, giving details, and the User shall provide all information and assistance reasonably necessary to Unilock. In the event that Unilock decides that proceedings should be commenced or defended, any such proceedings shall be under the sole control of Unilock with the assistance of the User where so requested by Unilock.
15. General. No term or condition hereof or any right hereunder can be waived except by express waiver in writing. Nothing contained in this Agreement or done in accordance with it shall be construed as constituting either party the agent of the other. This agreement and its Schedules constitute the full and only agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all Back agreements. Each party, on the request of the other party, shall do or execute or cause to be done or executed all such further acts or documents of any kind as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to give effect to this agreement. Time shall be of the essence hereof. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. This agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. This agreement may be executed in several counterparts and by facsimile.
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Schedule A
ALL PRINT MATERIAL MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING FINE PRINT 3 – 6 PT.
“Trademarks used herein belong to their respective owners and are used by permission.”
Schedule B
If User’s status is “Authorized Contractor”, User may use the Trademarks in Promotional Material in any of the following ways, provided that all Promotional Material which is not supplied by Unilock® Group in completed and ready-to-use form, is approved by Unilock® Group in writing in advance: Internet usage, including websites, blogs and social media channels Video or electronic signboard Promotional Materials displayed within User’s premises or at other locations “Point of Purchase” posters, banners, stands, flags displayed inside or outside User’s premises In ground and out of ground product displays Any print media including internal or external brochures, magazines, newspapers, print ads of any kind Signs in any location—location signage at roadside, inside or outside User’s premises Vehicle wrap advertising Apparel – hats, shirts, jackets etc… Pens, mugs, and similar branded promotional items Sponsorships such as sports teams, etc… Billboards of any size, in any location Television advertisements Radio advertisements Directories, retail or trade
NOTE: ALL PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL OF ANY KIND WHICH IS NOT PROVIDED BY UNILOCK GROUP MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING IN ADVANCE.
Schedule C
Trademark Notice User shall accompany any and all use of the Unilock® Trademark with an asterisk printed closely adjacent to each printed representation of the Trademark, to which will be related on the same page the legend “Trademark of the Unilock Group of Companies; User is a licensed user of the Trademark”. Form of Use The User agrees to use the marks, names, artwork and text of Unilock in the form and manner specified by Unilock from time to time, and with appropriate legends Unilock may specify. The mark UNILOCK, and other marks identified to the User by Unilock companies shall only be used by the User as provided, and the User will not modify or otherwise change the logos, artwork, or text provided by Unilock without first obtaining permission in writing from Unilock.
Photo Usage Credit Whenever a photo is provided by Unilock for use by the User in any Promotional Material, an appropriate credit must be printed next to the photo. The credit must read: “Photo: Courtesy of Unilock”. The font should be a Sans Serif font with a type size no smaller than 5 pt.