Exhibit 10.1
TRX EUROPE LTD.
CORREX SERVICES
AGREEMENT
This CORREX Services Agreement (this
“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between
TRX Europe Ltd. located at Sutherland House, Russell Way, Crawley
West Sussex RH10, 1UH, United Kingdom (hereinafter
“TRX”) and Hogg Robinson Plc located at Spectrum Point,
279 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7NJ (hereinafter
“User”) and be deemed to have become effective
April 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”).
Subject to the terms and conditions
in this Agreement, TRX hereby agrees to provide User certain
services known as CORREX through the use of TRX’s software
product(s) and related manuals and documentation.
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Affiliate - An entity controlled by, controlling, or under
common control with User up to and including Hogg Robinson Group
plc (formerly known as Farnborough Holdings Limited), where
“control” means ownership of at least fifty percent
(50%) of the equity interest.
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1.3
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Agreement - This CORREX Services Agreement and all of its
attachments, exhibits and addenda.
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1.4
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Confidential
Information - All
Customer Data and Personal Data (as defined in section 13.2 below),
this Agreement, and all confidential or proprietary information
that is owned by a party or provided by or on behalf of one party
to the other party for use in connection with the
Service.
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1.5
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Customer
Elements - Custom
Modifications, Custom Routines and other Permitted User-specific
elements of the Software and Services.
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Custom
Modifications - Permitted
User-requested changes to the existing functionality of the
Services to meet specific needs of Permitted User(s). In the event
that TRX makes such changes, User may be charged an additional fee
to be negotiated and agreed upon in writing in advance using the
“Current Charges for Other Services” detailed in
Exhibit B. Ownership of all Custom Modifications and all
proprietary rights related thereto shall remain with TRX. Custom
Modifications do not include Custom Routines and are not created
using TRX’s proprietary scripting language. Custom
Modifications are changes to the underlying code of the
Software.
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Custom
Routines - Permitted
User-specific Routines intended to perform functions outside the
scope of Services as stated in Exhibit A to meet specific needs of
Permitted User(s). In the event that TRX makes such a Routine, User
may be charged an additional fee to be negotiated and agreed upon
in writing in advance using the “Current Charges for Other
Services” detailed in Exhibit B. Ownership of all Custom
Routines and all proprietary rights thereto shall remain with
TRX.
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1.8
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Customer
Data - Any personal
identifier information, profile data, information, traveler data,
transactional data and summaries thereof, generated developed or
created by the Permitted Users, or any derivative form thereof
generated by TRX arising from the use or provision of the CORREX
Services. Customer Data includes both personally identifiable and
de-identifiable information (e.g., compilation of Permitted User
Data in statistical reports). All Customer Data is the property of,
and is owned by, User.
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1.9
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Global
Distribution System or GDS or CRS - A computer system or network used to check and
make travel-related reservations.
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1.10
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Group - User and: (a) its Affiliates from time to
time; and (b) the travel franchisees of any such Group members
from time to time enrolled in the travel franchise program of such
Group as it materially exists today and (c) Joint
Ventures.
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Joint
Ventures - Travel
agencies in which User directly or indirectly (via any subsidiary
(within the meaning under the Companies Act 1985) of the User, or
any Affiliate) holds a minority interest and entities that are
contractually affiliated with the User’s world-wide network
from time to time.
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Permitted
User - Group
members.
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1.13
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Proprietary
Information -
Collectively and without regard to form, any third party
information that either party has agreed to treat as confidential,
and information regulated by state or federal law concerning
disclosure or use, Confidential Information, and Trade
Secrets.
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1.14
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Region - *. TRX shall make the CORREX Services
available to User as the CORREX Services are adapted for the GDSs
used in each Region.
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Routine * - A program created by TRX proprietary
scripting language and used in the CORREX Services that has
pre-defined functions allowing the user to implement business logic
for transaction processing.
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Service
Bureau - Computer
facility located at TRX’s * office, or other facilities from
time to time as designated by TRX, from which TRX will provide
Services and data information to Permitted Users.
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* Confidential Treatment Requested
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Services - Those services to be provided by TRX to
Permitted Users hereunder which are specified in Exhibit A
and amended over time per terms of this Agreement.
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Software - TRX’s Software and related
documentation, utilized by TRX to provide the Services. The term
Software shall also include all Version Releases and any Custom
Modifications, the use of which are made available to User
hereunder.
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Trade
Secrets - Information
which: (a) derives economic value, actual or potential, from
not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable
by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value
from its disclosure or use; and (b) is the subject of efforts
that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its
secrecy.
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Version
Release - Changes to the
Software that enhances the capabilities of the Software and
Services in existing functional areas and are provided to users of
the Service Bureau at no additional charge.
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In this Agreement:
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2.1
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References to a
statutory provision includes that provision as from time to time
modified, re-enacted or consolidated whether before or after the
date of this Agreement.
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2.2
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Unless the
context otherwise requires, words importing the singular shall
include the plural and vice versa, words importing individuals or
persons shall include corporations, unincorporated bodies of
persons and partnerships.
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2.3
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The Exhibits
and any other documents referred to herein and signed by both
parties including any implementation plan(s) and purchase orders
(together, the “Additional Documents”) shall have
effect as part of this Agreement, and references to Sections and
Exhibits are references to the sections of and Exhibits to this
Agreement.
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2.4
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The words
“include”, “includes” and
“including” shall be construed without limitation to
the words following.
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2.5
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If there is any
conflict or inconsistency between the main body of this Agreement,
the Exhibits and any Additional Documents, the order of priority
shall be the terms of the main body of this Agreement, then the
Schedules, and then the Additional Documents.
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2.6
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Headings of
paragraphs in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only, and
are in no way intended to limit or define the scope and/or
interpretation of this Agreement.
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3.1
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Conditioned
upon User’s continuing material compliance with the terms of
this Agreement, TRX grants to User a
non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-assignable right (save
that the User may assign this Agreement to a Group member provided
that User remains primarily liable to TRX for performance under the
Agreement) to access and use and to allow Permitted Users to
access, use and receive the Services provided by TRX, through the
use of its proprietary Software, Routines and Custom Routines and
future Version Releases, if any, to process transactions for
themselves and their respective Customers. The Software will run
and reside at TRX’s Service Bureau, or such other facilities
as designated by TRX from time to time.
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3.2
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The development
of any and all Custom Modifications and/or Custom Routines
requested by User shall be covered in a separate written agreement
containing terms to be negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the
parties using the “Customer Charges for Other Services”
detailed in Exhibit B. Any such Custom Modifications and/or Custom
Routines shall be loaded on TRX’s server at the Service
Bureau with prior written approval of the User in accordance with
the CORREX Services Acceptance Procedures stated in Exhibit D. User
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in the event that
TRX unreasonably delays or refuses to develop Custom Routines or
Custom Modifications. For the avoidance of doubt, TRX’s
refusal or delay of such development shall not be deemed
unreasonable if such development is in conflict with TRX’s
legitimate business goals.
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3.3
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Unless
otherwise expressly agreed to by the User, all Version Releases,
Routines, Custom Routines or Custom Modifications, or the
installation thereof, shall:
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3.3.1
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not cause any
significant delay, interruption, malfunction of the Services, or
reduction in functionality; and
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3.3.2
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not cause any
increase in the User’s operational costs in its use of the
Services; and
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3.3.3
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be backwardly
compatible with all of the User’s Customer
Elements;
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3.3.4
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Custom Routines
and Custom Modifications shall be subject to User acceptance as
stated in Exhibit D; and
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3.3.5
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User will
receive notice prior to the implementation of Version Releases in
accordance with Exhibit E.
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3.4
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Rights to
New Functionality . From
time to time TRX may introduce new optional functionality into the
CORREX Services. TRX may, in its sole discretion, offer such new
functionality to users for an additional reasonable fee specified
by TRX in good faith, * User shall be offered such new
functionality at materially the same time and on materially the
same terms as all other users of the Services but shall be under no
obligation to acquire such new functionality. In the event User
refuses any such new functionality, the Services will continue to
operate uninterrupted and without change as if the new
functionality had not been created or offered to User.
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4.
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TRX’s Proprietary Rights; User
Restrictions
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4.1
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User
acknowledges that the Software, Version Releases, Custom
Modifications, if any, and related documentation embody valuable
confidential and proprietary information of TRX, the development of
which required the expenditure of considerable time and money by
TRX, and are protected as trade secrets and by United States and
international copyright law and international treaty. User shall
treat such information so received in confidence and shall not use,
copy, disclose, nor permit any of its personnel (excepting those
employees with a “need to know” and who have signed
appropriate confidentiality agreements) to use, copy, or disclose
the same, or the existence of same, for any purpose that is not
specifically authorized under this Agreement. By virtue of this
Agreement, User acquires only the non-exclusive right as described
above to, and to allow Permitted Users to, access, use and receive
the Services provided by TRX through the use of TRX’s
proprietary Software and related documentation, and does not
acquire any license thereto or any rights of ownership in such
materials, including any Custom Modifications. TRX at all times
retains all right, title and interest in the Software, Version
Releases, Custom Modifications, related documentation, and any
derivatives thereof.
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4.2
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User agrees not
to remove, alter or conceal any product identification, copyright
notices, or other notices or proprietary restrictions from
documentation provided to User by TRX, and to reproduce any and all
such notices on any copies of such materials.
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4.3
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User recognizes
and acknowledges that any unauthorized use or disclosure of the
Services or Software by User may cause TRX irreparable damage for
which other remedies may be inadequate, and User hereby
acknowledges TRX may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for
injunctive or other equitable relief seeking to restrain such use
or disclosure.
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TRX recognizes
and acknowledges that any unauthorized use or disclosure of the
Customer Data by TRX may cause User or the relevant Permitted User
irreparable damage for which other remedies may be inadequate, and
TRX hereby acknowledges User may apply to a court of competent
jurisdiction for injunctive or other equitable relief seeking to
restrain such use or disclosure.
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4.5
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User has
selected the Services provided hereunder and subject to the terms
of this Agreement assumes full responsibility for the data
provided, stored or transmitted utilizing the Services, and the use
of such data, including the results obtained there from, as long as
the Service Bureau processes the data in accordance with agreed
specifications as contained herein and the Service Level Agreement
as contained in Exhibit D .
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5.1
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Services
Provided . During the
term of this Agreement, TRX will provide to User the Support
Services as stated in Exhibit D. In the event that TRX is able to
improve its uptime service levels for the CORREX Services during
the term of this Agreement and offers such improved uptime service
levels to another TRX client, such improved services levels shall
be deemed to be included in this Agreement.
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5.2
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Error
Correction . In the event
that any Permitted User(s) encounters an error, bug or malfunction
in the Services, User shall promptly provide notice to TRX,
describing the problem and indicating the severity of same. TRX
shall verify the cause of the problem, and TRX’s sole
obligation shall be to use its reasonable care and skill to correct
the reported problem in accordance with Exhibit D. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the stated service levels shall not apply to errors
which are caused by the User, which TRX shall use its reasonable
efforts to promptly correct in any event. TRX may charge an
additional fee in accordance with Exhibit B to correct such User
errors if appropriate. TRX MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT
ALL BUGS, ERRORS OR MALFUNCTIONS CAN BE CORRECTED, NOR THAT THE
SOFTWARE WILL OPERATE ERROR FREE.
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5.3
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Other
Services . TRX may
provide training, consultation or other services at the request of
User. Any such services shall be performed under a separate written
agreement containing mutually acceptable terms; all related pricing
shall not exceed the rates set out in Exhibit B to this Agreement,
allowing for such increases as staled in
Section 7.2.
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5.4
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Assignment . User acknowledges and will not unreasonably
withhold their consent that TRX may decide to assign its support
obligations under this Agreement to a TRX-authorized agent. After
such assignment User agrees to look solely in the first instance to
such agent for all on-going maintenance and support of the
Software, provided such agent provides maintenance and support
services substantially similar to those contracted for under this
Agreement. TRX shall remain primarily liable to and continue to be
paid by the User for all support and on-going maintenance
obligations given under this Agreement. User shall enter into any
further documents reasonably required by TRX in order to give full
effect to the provisions of this Section 5.4.
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Responsibilities Of User
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General . Throughout the initial and any renewal term(s)
of this Agreement, and as a condition of TRX’s obligation to
provide Services under this Agreement, User agrees that it
will:
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6.1
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Provide all
information reasonably requested by TRX to assist in identifying
and solving reported errors.
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6.2
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Follow, in all
material respects, all of TRX’s reasonable installation,
operation and maintenance instructions.
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6.3
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Designate two
operational User Representatives for each of the three Regions (the
initial User Representatives being named on Exhibit C) who
will be the contact persons through which all support and/or
problem communications will be made. User may, from time to time,
change one or both of the designated User Representatives, which
change shall be effective only upon TRX’s receipt of written
notice thereof. At no time shall there be more than two operational
User Representatives for each Region. User shall ensure that any
appointed operational User Representative is knowledgeable in the
operation and use of the TRX Services, operating system(s), and
hardware installed at the User’s site.
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6.4
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User and TRX
agree to review the feasibility of implementing CORREX for use by
User’s other Group members, specifically including
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7.1
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The fees for
the Services are set forth in Exhibit B. User shall pay all
undisputed fees in Great Britain Pounds (GBP) within * of
receipt of invoice regardless of whether User collects any fees
from its customers. User shall pay interest on all undisputed
amounts not paid when due at the rate of * per annum above the
base rate stated by National Westminster Bank plc, or the highest
lawful rate, if less. TRX has the right to suspend or terminate
User’s access to the Services for non-payment upon ten
(10) working days’ prior written notice in the event
that any portion of any undisputed invoice remains unpaid for
twenty (20) or more days after the due date.
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After the
initial two-year term of the Agreement, TRX may, annually, in its
reasonable discretion and upon reasonable notice to User (which
shall in no event be less than forty five (45) days prior to
such increase), increase the fees by the percentage increase in the
Retail Prices Index (for all items excluding mortgage interest
payments) (RPIX), as reported by the U.K. Office of National
Statistics for the twelve (12) months preceding the notice by
TRX of such increase in fees.
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7.3
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If the User
wishes in good faith to dispute any part of an invoice, User shall
(i) notify TRX within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; and
(ii) pay any undisputed amounts on the invoice. If TRX is not
notified of a disputed invoice within this time frame, the invoice
will be deemed undisputed and will be due and payable in accordance
with the terms of this Section. The parties shall refer by notice
in writing any invoice dispute to their respective contract
managers for resolution. The contract managers (the initial
contract managers being named in Exhibit D) shall negotiate in good
faith to attempt to resolve such disputes. If any dispute cannot be
resolved by the contract managers within a maximum of 10 working
days after it has been referred to them, the dispute shall be dealt
with pursuant to Section 14 below.
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TRX will
maintain and procure the maintenance of complete and accurate books
and records (using, amongst other things, generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied) of all Services
supplied (including TRX’s performance levels achieved under
Exhibit D), all transactions, all fees and charges and other sums
claimed hereunder (“Books and Records”), and will
retain the Books and Records for * after the expiry or termination
of this Agreement.
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TRX shall
provide monthly reports in support of its invoices to User. User
shall have the right, upon thirty (30) days prior written
notice and during regular business hours of TRX, to audit the Books
and Records of TRX relating to verification that payments due to
TRX under this Agreement are correctly calculated. In the event any
audit identifies an overpayment of * or more by User to TRX,
TRX shall immediately reimburse User the amount of overpayment. In
the event any audit identifies a shortfall of * or more in
payments due to TRX, User shall immediately pay TRX all amounts
due.
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7.6
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The fees for
the Services do not include any charge for Value Added Taxes
(“VAT’), and TRX shall charge VAT (if appropriate)
attributable to the Services rendered by TRX in connection with
this Agreement.
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Warranties; Indemnity;
Disclaimer
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8.1
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TRX
Warranty . TRX represents
and warrants that it will provide the Services, and Support
Services as set out in Exhibit D, with such skill and care as may
reasonably be expected of a properly skilled and competent person
experienced in the provision of services equivalent to the
Services. Save where set out in this Agreement, all other
warranties express or implied by common law, statute or otherwise
excluded to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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Joint
Warranty . TRX and User
each warrants and represents to the other that it has full right,
power, and authority to enter into and perform under this
Agreement, and the person signing this Agreement on its behalf has
been properly authorized and empowered to enter into this
Agreement.
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8.3
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TRX
Indemnification . TRX
will defend User and its directors and employees, against any claim
against, or liability or loss incurred by, any Permitted User, that
the Software and/or the Services furnished hereunder violates a
valid patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property
right, pay all amounts payable to third parties in connection with
any settlement or compromise of such claim approved by TRX, and pay
all damages finally awarded by a court (after any permitted
appeals) to third parties relating to such claim, including court
costs and reasonable attorneys fees awarded but only to the extent
that the action relates to the Software, Routines, Custom Routines
and/or the Services; provided User: (i) promptly notifies TRX
in writing of any claim of infringement; (ii) permits TRX to
exclusively defend, compromise, settle or appeal any such claim or
judgment (at the expense of TRX); (iii) assists and cooperates
with TRX, as reasonably requested by TRX (at the expense of TRX),
to enable TRX to defend, compromise, settle or appeal any such
claim, suit, demand or judgment. The provisions of this Section
shall not prohibit User’s participation with TRX in the
defence or appeal of any such claim or judgment should the User or
the Permitted User choose to participate, at its own expense (such
expense not being indemnified by TRX) and with attorneys of its own
choice, provided that TRX shall have sole control and authority
with respect to any such defence, compromise, settlement, appeal or
similar action. Should the User’s right to continue to use
and allow the Permitted Users to use the Service pursuant hereto be
enjoined by a court because any part of aspect thereof is declared
to infringe a valid patent, copyright, trademark, or other
intellectual property right TRX at its option shall either:
(i) procure for the User the uninterrupted right to continue
to use and permit use of the Service as provided for hereunder;
(ii) modify the Service to render it non-infringing but
substantially functionally equivalent to how it was prior to such
modification; (iii) replace the Services with a non-infringing
equivalent with materially the same functionality: or (iv) if
none of these is commercially reasonable in TRX’s reasonable
discretion after having used reasonable commercial endeavours to
achieve them, TRX may terminate the Agreement and refund all unused
prepaid fees, subject, if legally permissible, to providing the
Service in accordance with Section 10.4 and without prejudice
to TRX continuing indemnity obligations pursuant to this
Section 8.3.
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8.4
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Joint
Indemnity . Each party
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