Exhibit 10.1
FIRST AMENDED AND
RESTATED
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This First Amended and
Restated Consulting Agreement (“Agreement”), dated
August 1, 2007 (but effective as of January 1, 2007), is between
Boss Technical Services (“BTS”), located at Sasang,
Pusan, South Korea and Heeling Sports Ltd. (“Company”),
located at 3200 Belmeade Drive, Suite 100 Carrollton, Texas
75006.
WHEREAS, Company has
manufactured certain products; and
WHEREAS, Company and
BTS have previously entered into that certain Consulting Agreement
dated as of September 30, 2006 (the “Prior Agreement”),
pursuant to which Company appointed BTS, and BTS agreed to act, as
Company’s non-exclusive sourcing consultant for sourced
product in South Korea, China and Indonesia (the
“Territory”); and
WHEREAS, Company and
BTS desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to reflect the
changes set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as
follows:
Scope of BTS’
Services .
During the term of this Agreement, BTS represents, covenants
and agrees as follows:
·
BTS will at all times act in the best interests of Company.
·
BTS will consistently monitor the manufacturing facilities to
ensure that they deliver product that meets the quality standards
as established by Company.
·
BTS will consistently monitor the manufacturing facilities to
ensure that they deliver product within the required time
frame.
·
BTS will use its best efforts to negotiate target FOB prices in
line with Company’s established profit margin goals.
·
BTS will recommend and “qualify” for Company suitable
manufacturing facilities for production of Company’s finished
goods (at the present time that includes shoes with wheels but may
be expanded in the future to include other types of footwear and/or
accessories).
·
BTS will check and verify that the factory’s abilities are
suitable for Company’s quality, price and delivery
requirements and that the manufacturer complies with all applicable
laws and treat their workers humanely and ethically.
·
BTS will ensure that the manufacturers do not use forced, prison or
child labor.
·
BTS will ensure that the manufacturers provide safe and healthy
working conditions, adequate fire exits and safety equipment, well
lighted and comfortable work stations and clean restrooms.
·
BTS will inspect raw materials and components to assure specified
and quality-tested raw materials and components are being utilized
in production,
·
BTS will inspect and assure that finished product is shipped to the
specifications and quality standards established by Company.
·
BTS will negotiate prices on behalf of Company with factory to
assure best possible prices are being paid.
·
BTS will provide written summaries of price negotiations with
factories including detailed itemized cost break down sheets.
·
BTS will provide Company with written test results of all quality
tests conducted on raw materials, components and finished goods on
a regular basis.
·
BTS will provide technical support in developing new product and
“commercializing” (developing lateral sizes assuring
consistent fit and quality throughout size range) approved
product.
·
BTS will provide Company with weekly production status reports.
·
BTS will provide logistical expertise in moving goods from factory
to port of embarkation.
·
BTS will provide necessary US Customs and exporting country
documentation for shipping and Customs clearance.
·
BTS will assist in settling any dispute with manufacturing
facilities.
·
BTS will, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates and partners in
the Territory, maintain all of Company’s products,
technologies, designs, prices, customer information and processes
in confidence.
·
BTS will provide Company with any information that it becomes aware
of (through reasonable efforts) on required safety standards for
Company products in the Territory.
·
BTS will not, and will not permit any of its Affiliates, during the
term of this Agreement and for a period of one year thereafter,
solicit or engage for employment or consulting activities any
person or entity that has acted as an employee or consultant of
Company at any time during the term of this Agreement or during
such one year period thereafter.
·
BTS will not alter any Company product or any part or component
contained therein without the prior written consent of
Company. BTS acknowledges that Company, in its sole
discretion, may alter Company products or any part or component
contained therein.
·
BTS agrees that any and all inventions, improvements, modifications
and know-how discovered or developed by BTS or its Affiliates, or
any of their respective officers or employees, with respect to
stealth skate shoes or any other Company product(s), their
engineering, design or function during the term of this Agreement
and thereafter; shall be immediately disclosed to Company, and all
rights, title and interest therein shall exclusively belong to
Company, and BTS, if requested by Company shall execute all
documents reasonably requested by Company to vest in Company all
such right, title and interest.
·
During the term of this Agreement and for a period of 10 years
after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, neither BTS
nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, commence,
render advice in connection with or otherwise encourage any action,
suit or proceeding (whether in court or before any other person
having or asserting jurisdiction with respect thereto), which
challenges, or subjects to question or doubt, the validity, scope
or effectiveness of any of Company’s intellectual property
rights relating to any Company product.
·
BTS will assist Company in securing any patent or intellectual
property rights protection in the Territory, which is deemed by
Company to be desirable or appropriate. However, BTS shall
not be obligated to incur any costs on behalf of Company in
providing such assistance, and any costs arising in securing any
patent or intellectual property rights protection in the Territory,
including any costs incurred in connection with BTS’
assistance therein, shall be the sole responsibility of
Company.
·
BTS will provide Company with new materials, new manufacturing
processes and new components on a regular basis for Company’s
new product development consideration.
·
BTS will work with factories and samples rooms to provide new
prototype samples, based on Company’s requested design, for
Company’s consideration.
·
BTS will pay directly all expenses associated with one Company
employee that is assigned by Company to live and work in China or
such other country in the Territory as the Company may reasonably
direct. Such expenses will include, by way of example and not
limitation, an ex-pat premium, a housing allowance, an allowance
for family airfare, a school allowance, a car and driver allowance,
office expenses, travel expenses, provision
for local income taxes relating to such employee, etc., all as
reasonably determined by Company. Company estimates that all such
expenses will be approximately $200,000 for calendar year 2007.
Company will pay all salary and benefits for such Company
employee.
·
BTS and Company will agree on the addition of any new BTS staff to
support expanded needs inside the Territory or any other new
countries producing HEELYS-wheeled footwear.
Molds/Tooling and
Production .
·
Company will pay for production goods via wire transfer once
production is on board and ready for shipment.
·
Factories are expected to ship product within the required delivery
window—which is typically 60 days of product lead-time.
Factories shipping more than 10 days past the delivery window will
be required to pay airfreight to expedite delivery.
·
All molds and specialized tooling are the property of Company at
all times.
·
Cost of all molds and specialized tooling will be amortized into
the cost of goods. BTS will maintain an amortization schedule so
that once the cost of molds and tooling is paid in full for a given
model the FOB price will be reduced to a cost free of molds and
tooling.
·
Company may choose to pay off balance of un-amortized molds and
specialized tooling at any time and take possession of such molds
and tooling.
·
Company is required to pay off balance of un-amortized molds and
tooling within 90 days after production of a given model is
discontinued.
·
Factory will be charged back for all defective returned product or
product that Company deems unsuitable quality to ship to
customers.
Sample Payment
Terms .
·
BTS will secure and provide to Company development samples free of
charge.
·
BTS will provide Company with three pairs of sales samples per
style free of charge.
·
Negotiated and confirmed FOB prices will be paid for all additional
sales samples.
·
Negotiated and confirmed FOB prices will be paid for all quality
and field test samples that exceed “normal” testing
quantities.
·
Company is required to pay shipping charges for all deliveries of
production goods, sales samples, testing samples and prototype
samples.
Payment to BTS
.
·
Company will pay BTS a commission-based fee of the FOB cost of the
Company products sourced by BTS.
·
The commission for HEELYS-wheeled footwear and aftermarket
replacement parts sourced by BTS for each calendar year will
be:
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3% of the Company&