MASTER GLOBAL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This agreement (together with the Exhibits,
Schedules and Attachments hereto, if any, this “
Agreement ”) is made as of the ______ day of July 2008
by and between Cellynx Inc., a Nevada corporation (“
CELLYNX ”) and Dollardex, Corp. a Panama corporation,
(“ DOLLARDEX ”). CELLYNX and
DOLLARDEX are sometimes referred to herein as a “
Party ” or collectively as the “ Parties
.”
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, CELLYNX is engaged in the development,
production, assembly, marketing and licensing of certain
proprietary amplification devices for wireless products,
principally the 5BARz™ and related accessories line of
products.
WHEREAS, DOLLARDEX proposes to establish a
distribution network of CELLYNX’s line of products in the
territory described herein as well as has the necessary ability to
locate, train, and assist international dealers in the promotion,
marketing and sales of the 5BARz™ and related accessories
line of products, and to provide other related services to CELLYNX
in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, CELLYNX and DOLLARDEX have previously
entered into that certain Joint Venture Agreement dated January
___, 2008 pursuant to which CELLYNX granted to DOLLARDEX and
certain JV Companies (as defined therein) exclusive distribution
rights of DOLLARDEX’s products in a designated territory (the
“ Prior Agreement ”).
WHEREAS, the Parties now wish to terminate the
Prior Agreement, and replace it with this Agreement, upon the full
execution of this Agreement by the Parties.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the
foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
For
the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall, unless
the context otherwise requires, have the meaning set forth
below:
1.1
“ Change of Control " shall mean any of the following
transactions involving another company (other than CELLYNX or any
of its affiliates) (a) a merger or consolidation of DOLLARDEX which
results in the voting securities of DOLLARDEX outstanding
immediately prior thereto ceasing to represent at least 50.1% of
the combined voting power of the surviving entity immediately after
such merger or consolidation; (b) the sale of all or substantially
all of the assets of the DOLLARDEX; or (c) any one person (other
than CELLYNX, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities
under an employee benefit plan of CELLYNX, or any corporation owned
directly or indirectly by the stockholders of CELLYNX, in
substantially the same proportion as their ownership of stock of
CELLYNX), together with any of such person's "affiliates" or
"associates", as such terms are used in the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, becoming the beneficial owner of 50.1% or more
of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of
DOLLARDEX or by contract or otherwise having the right to control
the board of directors or equivalent governing body of DOLLARDEX or
the ability to cause the direction of management of the
DOLLARDEX.
1.2
“ Cost ” shall mean costs of goods sold as
determined by U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
1.3
“ Customer ” shall mean any reseller
(whether wholesaler or retailer) or end user of the Products in the
Territory.
1.4
“ Dealer(s) ” shall mean distributors and agents
of the Products, as appointed by DOLLARDEX and accepted
by CELLYNX, in the Territory.
1.5
"
Intellectual Property Rights " means the collective
intellectual property rights now held or hereafter created or
acquired by a party, whether arising under the laws of the United
States or any other state, country or jurisdiction, for
(i) all classes or types of patents, utility models, utility
patents and design patents (including, without limitation,
originals, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part,
extensions, renewals or reissues), patent applications and
disclosures for these classes or types of patent rights in all
countries of the world (collectively " Patent Rights ");
(ii) all copyrights in both published works and unpublished
works, software, all registrations and applications therefor and
all moral rights in such works (collectively " Copyrights
"); (iii) all trade names, logos, common law trademarks and
service marks, trademark, and service mark registrations, related
goodwill and applications therefore throughout the world
(collectively, “ Trademarks ”); (iv) all
know-how, trade secrets, inventions, other confidential
information, customer lists, software, technical data or
specifications, testing methods, business or financial information,
research and development activities, product and marketing plans,
customer and supplies information, process technology, plans,
drawings, and blue prints (collectively " Trade Secrets ");
and (v) all rights (contractual or otherwise) to prevent disclosure
or use of confidential information, and any other similar form of
intellectual property or proprietary rights, statutory or
otherwise, whether registrable or not and shall include
applications thereto.
1.6
“ Net Earnings ” shall mean the total net
earnings, as defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles, before taxes, of DOLLARDEX from sales, licensing and
other income relating directly or indirectly to the Products in the
Territory.
1.7
“ Products ” shall mean the 5BARz™ and all
related accessories, if any, and any and all future products of
CELLYNX.
1.8
“ Territory ” or “ Territories
” shall mean the following nine (9) regions: Canada, South
America, Europe, Middle East, China, India, Australia, Africa, and
South East Asia or those countries which may be expanded from time
to time by mutual agreement by the Parties to include other
countries.
ARTICLE II
TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
2.1
Termination of Prior Agreement . The Prior
Agreement will be terminated upon the full execution of this
Agreement. Neither Party shall remain liable for any
monies owed by it to the other Party under the Prior Agreement,
unless specifically provided for herein.
2.2
Exclusive Appointment . Subject to DOLLARDEX
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
subject to any limitations in this Agreement, CELLYNX appoints
DOLLARDEX, and DOLLARDEX accepts such appointment, as the
independent, exclusive distributor of the Products in and limited
to the Territory. Except for the limited right to appoint other
Dealers to market and distribute the Products as contemplated
herein, and subject to the terms and conditions herein, DOLLARDEX
shall have no right to sublicense the rights set forth
herein. Subject to DOLLARDEX’s compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the term of this
Agreement, CELLYNX will not appoint another distributor of the
Products in the Territory.
2.3
Distribution . DOLLARDEX will (a) sell and
distribute the Products directly to Customers in the Territory, or
(b) sell and distribute the Products to Dealers throughout the
Territory for resale by such
Dealers. DOLLAREX shall not sell to parties
who resell Products outside the Territory and shall make reasonable
efforts to monitor and detect such resales outside the Territory
and prevent such resales.
2.4
Trademark License . Subject to DOLLARDEX’s
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, CELLYNX
grants to DOLLARDEX an exclusive, non-transferable license to use
the trade names, trademarks, logos and designations in or
associated with the Products, as specified in Exhibit A
(“Mark”), during the term of this Agreement, solely in
connection with DOLLARDEX’s marketing, promotion
and distribution of the Products within the
Territory. Any such use of a Mark by DOLLARDEX must
correctly attribute ownership of such mark to CELLYNX and must be
in accordance with applicable law and CELLYNX’s then-current
trademark usage guidelines. DOLLARDEX will not remove or
obscure any Marks on or in the Products, and will not attach any
additional trademarks, logos or trade designations on or to the
Products. For the avoidance of doubt, the preceding
language will not prohibit DOLLARDEX from noting DOLLARDEX as the
exclusive distributor of the Products. DOLLARDEX
acknowledges and agrees that CELLYNX owns the Marks and that any
and all goodwill and other proprietary rights that are created by
or that result from DOLLARDEX’s use of a Mark hereunder inure
solely to the benefit of CELLYNX. DOLLARDEX will at no
time contest or aid in contesting the validity of ownership of any
Mark or take any action in derogation of CELLYNX’s rights
herein, including, without limitation, selling any product or
applying to register any trademark, trade name or other designation
that is confusingly similar to any Mark.
2.5
License Restrictions . DOLLARDEX may not market
the Products under any other mark, and may not modify the Marks in
any manner. All rights not expressly granted hereunder
are reserved to CELLYNX. The processes, know-how, and
related material proprietary to CELLYNX necessary to manufacture
the Products (the “ Technology ”) and all
Intellectual Property Rights therein are and will remain the sole
and exclusive property of CELLYNX.
ARTICLE III
OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES
3.1
Dealers Network . DOLLARDEX will develop a
network of Dealers in the Territory for the introduction, sale,
maintenance, and distribution of the Products in the
Territory. DOLLARDEX shall insure that any and all
subsequent distribution agreements with its Dealers shall be
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
3.2
Pre-Approval of Dealers, Budgets and Business Plans
. CELLYNX shall have the right to pre-approve any Dealer
introduced by DOLLARDEX and the budgets and business
plans of such Dealers, which approvals shall not be unreasonably
withheld. The Parties agree that, not excluding other
reasonable criteria for non-approval, if any one or more of the
following factors are present, the potential Dealer shall deemed to
be unacceptable to CELLYNX unless specifically agreed to otherwise
by CELLYNX:
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(i)
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The
potential Dealer has committed a felony or a substantially similar
crime, whether or not in the Territory;
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The
potential Dealer has been or is currently subject to regulatory
investigation;
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The
potential Dealer has filed for bankruptcy or its equivalent in its
Territory; or
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(iv)
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The
potential Dealer does not have the financial ability to achieve the
marketing objectives contemplated by the Parties.
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3.3
Promotion . DOLLARDEX will promote and advertise
the Products in accordance with CELLYNX’s reasonable
policies, as announced from time to time. DOLLARDEX will
obtain CELLYNX’s prior approval of any promotional or
advertising material relating to the Products that are not
expressly authorized be CELLYNX’s policies before publishing
or distributing such materials. If CELLYNX determines in
its reasonable judgment that any Products or advertising or
promotional materials used or planned by DOLLARDEX may be or are
directly or indirectly injurious or prejudicial to the Marks or the
rights thereto of CELLYNX, then upon notice from CELLYNX, DOLLARDEX
shall promptly cease or cause the cessation of such
activity.
3.4
DOLLARDEX Personnel . DOLLARDEX will maintain
sufficient technical and sales personnel having the knowledge and
skills necessary to: (i) inform customers about the
features and capabilities of the Products and, to the extent
necessary, competitive products; (ii) service and support the
Products in accordance with DOLLARDEX’s obligations under
this Agreement; and (iii) otherwise perform its
obligations under this Agreement. DOLLARDEX will, at its expense,
comply with CELLYNX’s minimum training requirements for
distributors of the Products.
3.5
Support . DOLLARDEX will provide prompt and
comprehensive pre-sales and post-sales support services, at its own
cost, for the Products to DOLLARDEX’s Dealers and Customers
in the Territory. CELLYNX will maintain sufficient
technical and sales personnel to provide such support service to
DOLLARDEX and its Dealers and Customers as reasonably
necessary.
3.6
Drop Shipment . CELLYNX will drop ship the
Products to DOLLARDEX’s designated HUBs or such other
location at the election of DOLLARDEX. All costs related
to such drop shipment are to be borne by DOLLARDEX or by the HUB or
such other third party as separately agreed to between DOLLARDEX
and the HUB or such third party. DOLLARDEX may establish such HUBs
or other drop shipment locations with the written consent of
CELLYNX which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The
risk of loss or damages to destruction of the Products shall be
borne by DOLLARDEX. For purposes of clarification the
Parties acknowledge that the drop shipment costs to be borne by
DOLLARDEX as provided for in this Section 3.6, shall be in addition
to, apart from, and not counted as against, any other fee or monies
to be paid by DOLLARDEX including without limitation the those
provided for under Section 3.15 to this Agreement.
3.7
Facilities . DOLLARDEX shall provide office
facilities in the Territory to be used as training facilities by
Dealers as DOLLARDEX deems necessary to meet its
obligations.
3.8
Packaging . DOLLARDEX will distribute the
Products unmodified and with all packaging and proprietary rights
statements intact, and any changes to such packaging or marking
shall require CELLYNX’s
pre-approval. DOLLARDEX shall translate and
provide all packaging material and related literature, including
without limitation any CELLYNX users guides into the applicable
language(s) in the Territory with all costs associated therewith to
be borne by DOLLARDEX.
3.9
Business Conduct . DOLLARDEX will:
(i) conduct business in a manner that reflects favorably at
all times on the Products and the good name, goodwill and
reputation of CELLYNX; (ii) make no false or misleading
representations or advertisements with regard to CELLYNX or the
Products; and (iii) make no representations, warranties or
guarantees to customers or to the trade with respect to the
specifications, features or capabilities of the Products that are
inconsistent with the literature and written instructions
distributed by CELLYNX.
3.10
Inventory . DOLLARDEX will maintain an inventory
of the Products sufficient to meet the needs of its Customers on a
timely basis, but, in any event, at least an inventory sufficient
to meet DOLLARDEX’s reasonably anticipated demands for any
thirty (30) day period.
3.11
Competition . DOLLARDEX shall not, and shall
ensure that its Dealers shall not, sell, contract to sell, arrange
for the sell, or otherwise acquire any interest either directly or
indirectly in any products that compete with the
Products.
3.12
Maintenance of Regulatory Approvals, Licenses, Certifications
and CE Mark .
(i) CELLYNX shall be
fully responsible for obtaining all necessary certification and
registration for the sale of the Products in the
Territory. CELLYNX will be solely responsible for
maintaining all obligations required as part of any regulatory
approvals, licenses, ISO certifications and CE Markings issued
under CELLYNX’s name. All such efforts shall be undertaken at
CELLYNX’s cost. CELLYNX shall also maintain in
good standing all necessary regulatory approvals, licenses, ISO
certifications and CE Markings issued under CELLYNX’s
name.
(ii) DOLLARDEX shall be
fully responsible for obtaining all necessary certification and
registration for DOLLARDEX to sell Products. DOLLARDEX will be
solely responsible for maintaining all obligations required as
part of any regulatory approvals, licenses, ISO certifications
and CE Markings issued under CELLYNX’s name. All such efforts
shall be undertaken at DOLLARDEX’s cost. DOLLARDEX
shall also maintain in good standing all necessary regulatory
approvals, licenses, ISO certifications and CE Markings issued
under CELLYNX’s name and will notify the issuing parties
and/or governmental agencies in each country where such regulatory
approvals, licenses, ISO certifications and CE Markings have been
issued or are to be issued under CELLYNX’s name.
(iii) DOLLARDEX will be
solely responsible for ensuring its activities in the promotion,
marketing, sales and distribution of Products is conducted in
compliance with all regulations applicable to DOLLARDEX in each
country where such activities take place.
CELLYNX commits to ensure that all regulatory approvals,
licenses, ISO certifications and CE Markings of the Products are
properly maintained or obtained, as applicable, such that there is
no impairment of the good name and goodwill of CELLYNX.
(iv)
CELLYNX will be solely responsible for communicating
with pertinent governmental agencies or other regulating bodies
with respect to all regulatory approvals, licenses, ISO
certifications and CE Markings currently issued under
CELLYNX’s name.
(v) Upon termination
of this Agreement for any reason, DOLLARDEX, at the request of
CELLYNX, will use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer any
and all regulatory or governmental certifications or approvals
pertaining to Products to CELLYNX. CELLYNX shall
reimburse DOLLARDEX for all reasonable and actual costs incurred by
DOLLARDEX related to any and all regulatory or governmental
certifications or approvals pertaining to the Products, if
obtaining such certifications or approvals had been approved by
CELLYNX in writing prior to being obtained.
3.13
Invoices, Collections, and Taxes . DOLLARDEX
shall render all invoices directly to Dealers or
Customers. Invoice payment shall be made directly to
DOLLARDEX. It is expressly understood by the Parties
that full responsibility for all collections rests with
DOLLARDEX. CELLYNX shall have no obligation to pay any
taxes on the sale of the Products in the Territory and DOLLARDEX
agrees to indemnify and reimburse CELLYNX for any such taxes
imposed on CELLYNX by any governmental entity with respect to the
sale of the Products in the Territory.
3.14
Insurance . DOLLARDEX agrees to procure and to
maintain general comprehensive liability insurance covering each
occurrence of bodily injury and property damage in the amount of
not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate
coverage, with endorsements for product and completed operations,
blanket contractual liability, and vendor’s liability.
DOLLARDEX agrees to furnish upon request by CELLYNX a certificate
of insurance indicating coverage in the required amounts and
stating that the insurer shall endeavor to give CELLYNX written
notice at least thirty (30) days prior to any cancellation,
non-renewal, or material change in coverage. CELLYNX must be named
as an additional insured or loss payee.
3.15
Cost of Product . CELLYNX shall sell the
Products to DOLLARDEX at Cost plus 10