EXHIBIT 10.24
European
Distribution Agreement
This agreement
(“Agreement”) is dated the
19 day of
May
2005
Between:
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(1)
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In2Games
Limited (company number 03816498) of
2 nd
Floor,
135 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1AR (“
In2Games ”); and
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(2)
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Mad Catz
Europe Limited, a U.K. company, with
offices at Exchange House, 494 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton
Keynes, MK9 2EA, United Kingdom (the “ Distributor
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NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth in
this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, In2Games
and Distributor agree as follows:
Background:
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(A)
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In2Games has
developed a peripheral for the use with video game consoles
(collectively “Peripheral”).
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(B)
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Distributor
wishes to obtain, and In2Games wishes to grant to Distributor, the
exclusive right to distribute the Peripheral in the
Territory.
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Definitions:
In this Agreement, unless the
context otherwise requires, the following words have the following
meanings:
“Gametrak”
A 3D motion
sensing technology developed and owned by In2Games based upon the
use of retractable cables to measure X, Y and Z positions in 3D
space.
“Peripheral” or
“Units”
The Gametrak
(hardware unit only) for any video game platform (but not including
the PC Gametrak, which is covered by another agreement).
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1.1
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For purposes of
this Agreement, the Territory shall be the United Kingdom, Ireland,
France, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand.
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1.2
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The Term of
this Agreement shall begin on the Peripheral Launch Date and
continue in full force and effect for one year thereafter. For
informational purposes, the target Launch Date for the Peripheral
is August 26, 2005. The Agreement will automatically renew for an
additional year if either of the following events occur: (i)
Distributor purchases [***] Units by January 31, 2006 or
(ii) Distributor purchases [***] Units by the first
anniversary of the Launch Date. If this Agreement renews for an
additional year, then the Agreement shall terminate at the end of
that additional year and shall not renew for a further year (unless
otherwise agreed in writing between In2Games and
Distributor.
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2.
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Appointment
of the Distributor
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2.1
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In2Games
appoints Distributor as its exclusive distributor for the resale of
the Peripheral in the Territory.
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CERTAIN MATERIAL (INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK) HAS
BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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2.2
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In2Games agrees
that it shall not itself solicit orders for the Peripheral from any
person in the Territory and shall not appoint any other person as a
distributor for the resale of the Peripheral in the
Territory.
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2.3
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The Distributor
shall not:
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(a)
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obtain Units
for resale in the Territory from any person other than
In2Games;
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(b)
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seek customers,
solicit orders, establish any branch or maintain any distribution
depot for the Peripheral in any country which is outside the
Territory but within the European Economic Area which are hereby
reserved to In2Games (or its other distributors) and provided that
the Distributor shall be entitled to satisfy unsolicited orders
received from outside the Territory but within the European
Economic Area; or
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(c)
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sell the
Peripheral to any customer in any country which is outside the
Territory and outside the European Economic Area.
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2.4
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The Distributor
may describe itself as an “Authorised Distributor” of
In2Games for the Peripheral, but may not hold itself out as an
agent of In2Games or as being entitled to bind In2Games in any
way.
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3.
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Orders for
the Peripheral
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3.1
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Within 14 days
following the execution of this Agreement, Distributor shall place
a purchase order for [***] Units. Within 14 days following
execution of this Agreement, Distributor shall supply In2Games with
an irrevocable and confirmed (by a bank acceptable to In2Games)
Letter of Credit payable in cash pounds sterling upon the
presentation of a clean bill of lading. In2Games agrees that it
shall make no attempt to cash the Letter of Credit until
Distributor’s purchase orders have been fulfilled and Mad
Catz has taken possession of the Peripheral.
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3.2
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After Mad Catz
has purchased [***] Units, there will no further obligation
on the part of Mad Catz to supply a Letter of Credit for the
Peripheral. All purchase orders over [***] Units shall be
paid thirty (30) days after Mad Catz takes possession of the
Peripheral.
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3.3
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Distributor
shall place purchase orders for the Units in writing, specifying
which Peripheral is being ordered. The Distributor shall be
responsible for ensuring that each Order is accurate. To the extent
of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and any
Orders or invoices issued in relation to this Agreement, this
Agreement shall take priority.
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3.4
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Once a purchase
order is placed by Distributor, In2Games will have 5 days to accept
the purchase order, reject the purchase order, or partially accept
the purchase order. Distributor has the option to cancel any
purchase order prior to In2Games’ accepting the purchase
order. In2Games will use reasonable efforts to accept (in total)
all the quantities specified in Distributor’s purchase
orders. Once accepted, Distributor will take possession of the
Units FOB Hong Kong no later than 45 days after In2Games accepts
the purchase order. If In2Games does not accept the entire purchase
order, In2Games must indicate in writing whether they accept part
of the purchase order. Mad Catz then has the option to accept
partial fulfilment of the purchase order or cancel the purchase
order entirely.
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3.5
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Once In2Games
has accepted a purchase order, the Distributor may not cancel that
purchase order or vary the number of units specified in that
purchase order unless mutually agreed upon by the parties in
writing.
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3.6
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Reference is
made to section 3.6 of that certain agreement between Distributor
and In2Games for the supply of the PS2 Game and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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[*] CERTAIN MATERIAL (INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK)
HAS BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
If Distributor
cannot fulfil Distributor’s purchase order for the entire
[***] Units before October 15, 2005, the minimum guarantee
will decrease by [***] Units for each seven (7) days that
the order remains unfulfilled after October 15, 2005. For the
avoidance of doubt, if either the purchase order for the Game or
the Units is not fulfilled, the minimum for both will be decreased
according to the schedule set forth above.
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4.
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Returns and
Price Protection
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4.1
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Distributor
shall have the right to return defective Units for a credit against
then current and future purchase orders. If the defective rate of
the Peripheral is above [***] , Distributor shall have the
right to a full refund of any monies paid in respect of defective
Units in respect of which a credit has not been given within 30
days after a written demand for the same.
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4.2
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Distributor may
request In2Games to agree to lower the price at which Distributor
buys the Units. If Distributor makes such a request, In2Games will
negotiate in good faith with Distributor regarding such request and
any agreed price reduction will be applied not only to all future
orders, but also retrospectively to all stock that has not been
sold through at retail.
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5.
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Marketing
and promotion
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5.1
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The Distributor
shall:
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(a)
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make clear, in
all dealings with customers and prospective customers, that it is
acting as a distributor of Peripheral and not as an agent of
In2Games;
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(b)
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provide to
In2Games a copy of each of the price lists which it publishes
during the Term of this Agreement, in each case promptly following
the publication of the relevant price list;
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(c)
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each quarter
during the Term of this Agreement, provide In2Games with a report
in such form as In2Games may reasonably require, specifying the
number of Units which the Distributor has: (i) at their premises,
and (ii) sold or delivered to customers, together with details of
sell-through of Units achieved by the Distributor’s
customers, during the preceding month and such other information as
In2Games may reasonably require; and
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(d)
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provide an
after sales service for customers and end-users in relation to the
Units including a telephone help-line to the reasonable
satisfaction of In2Games.
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6.1
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Each Unit shall
be sold to Distributor at a Price of [***] British Pounds
Sterling. In the event that In2Games provides the Peripheral to a
third party at a lower price or on more favourable terms than it
provides the Peripheral to Distributor, then any orders unfulfilled
and orders placed by Distributor after the date on which In2Games
has provided the Peripheral to that third party at such lower price
or on such more favourable terms shall be deemed to be
automatically revised and accepted to equal the lowest price and/or
more favourable terms. In the event that Distributor shall become
entitled to a lower price under this section 6.1, but has already
made payment at a price in excess thereof, In2Games shall promptly
refund the difference in price to Distributor.
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6.2
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The prices set
out in sub-clause 6.1 shall be recalculated if, at the date
In2Games accepts an Order the exchange rate of the Euro/Pound
and/or the US Dollar/Pound fluctuates in either direction by more
than 3% of the exchange rate value as at the date of this
Agreement.
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[*] CERTAIN MATERIAL (INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK)
HAS BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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6.3
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Subject to
In2Games price protection obligations set forth in Section 4.3
above, the parties may change the Peripheral Price at any time by
written agreement.
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7.1
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Payment shall
be made in accordance with Section 3 above.
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8.1
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The Distributor
shall not:
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(a)
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copy, modify or
adapt the Peripheral; or
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(b)
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alter, remove,
obscure or tamper with any trade marks, copyright or other notices,
numbers, or other means of identification used on the Units;
or
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(c)
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use in the
Territory any trade marks or trade names so resembling the Trade
Marks (or any other trade mark or trade name of In2Games) as to be
likely to cause confusion or deception; or
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(d)
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insert any
promotional lea
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