REVENUE SHARING DISTRIBUTION
AGREEMENT
This Agreement
is made and entered into as of the latest date set forth on the
signature lines below (the “Effective Date”) by and
between Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation
having a place of business at 1129 No. McDowell Boulevard,
Petaluma, California, USA 94954 (“Company”), and
VetCure, Inc., a California corporation having a place of business
at 3546 N. Riverside Ave, Rialto, CA 92377
(“Distributor”).
WHEREAS Company
has developed proprietary technology and know-how known as the
Vetericyn Wound Care Spray (“Vetericyn”) which the
Company distributes and sells in the form of liquid solutions, as
further identified in Exhibit A to this Agreement,
and
WHEREAS
Distributor desires to distribute Vetericyn in the Territory (as
hereinafter defined).
NOW THEREFORE in
consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings of the
parties hereto the parties agree as follows:
1.1
“Change in Control” shall mean (a) any
consolidation or merger of either party with or into any other
corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate
reorganization, in which the stockholders of such party immediately
prior to such consolidation, merger or reorganization, own less
than fifty percent (50%) of such party’s voting power
immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization, or
any transaction or series of related transactions to which either
is a party in which in excess of fifty percent (50%) of such
party’s voting power is transferred; or (b) a sale,
lease or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets
of either party.
1.2
“Confidential Information” means information of a
party, which information is conspicuously marked with
“Confidential”, “Proprietary” or other
similar legend. If Confidential Information is orally disclosed or
it is observed, it shall be identified as such at the time of
disclosure or observation and a brief written description and
confirmation of the confidential nature of the information shall be
sent to the recipient within thirty (30) days after the
disclosure. The Solution Specifications, quantities, schedules and
pricing, projections and business plans shall be considered
Confidential Information hereunder whether disclosed orally or in
writing, or whether or not marked “Confidential” or
“Proprietary.”
1.3
“Intellectual Property Rights” means all intellectual
property rights worldwide arising under statutory or common law or
by contract and whether or not perfected, now existing or hereafter
filed, issued, or acquired, including all (a) patent rights;
(b) rights associated with works of authorship including
copyrights and mask work rights; (c) trademarks, service
marks, trade dress and trade names; (d) rights relating to the
protection of trade secrets and confidential information; and
(e) any right analogous to those set forth herein and any
other proprietary rights relating to intangible
property.
1.4
“Markets” means the animal health markets solely for
use in the treatment of all types of animals (non-humans) within
the Territory.
1.5
“Purchase Order” shall mean an offer from Distributor
received by Company, whether in written or other form, or in
electronic form, to purchase or schedule delivery of a specified
amount of Solutions that complies with the requirements set forth
in this Agreement.
1.6
“Regulatory Approvals” means any and all approvals,
applications, registrations, licenses, certifications and other
requirements imposed by any governmental agency or other entity
exercising any regulatory or other governmental or
quasi-governmental authority.
1.7
“Company’s Technology” means Company’s
proprietary technology and know-how known as the Microcyn
Technology, used for (among other things) veterinary
applications.
1.8
“Solution(s)” means the liquid solutions based on
Company’s Microcyn Technology which are to be provided by
Company under this Agreement as Vetericyn Wound Care Spray, as
further described in Exhibit A . From time to time, the
Company may introduce new products and packaging, including, but
not limited to, otic cleanser, gels, shampoos, etc., based on the
Microcyn Technology platform and new packaging configurations.
Distributor will be granted exclusive distribution rights for these
new products in the Market during the Term and within the
Territory. The parties intend to work in good faith to finalize
pricing, packaging and labeling regarding these new products in the
future.
1.9
“Solution Specifications” means the specifications for
the Solutions as set forth in Exhibit B .
1.10
“Territory” shall mean the United States of
America.
2.
Purchases and Solutions .
2.1
General . This Agreement establishes the terms and
conditions on which Company will sell to Distributor the Solutions.
This Agreement shall not be modified, supplemented or interpreted
by any trade usage or prior course of dealing not made a part of
this Agreement by its express terms.
2.2
Appointment . Subject to all the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Company hereby appoints Distributor for the term of
this Agreement as the exclusive distributor of the Solutions only
within the Market and only within the Territory. Distributor may
distribute Solutions only to persons and entities located and
taking delivery within the Territory . Furthermore, Solution
distributed by Distributor for further distribution may be
distributed only through subdistributors who are bound in writing
for Company’s benefit to all the restrictions on Distributor
contained in this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed as limiting in any manner Company’s marketing or
distribution activities or its appointment of other dealers,
distributors, licensees or agents outside the Market and/or outside
the Territory.
2.3
Shipment Terms and Costs . Solution is delivered DDP,
Delivered Duty Paid, from the Company’s manufacturing plant
in Zapopan, Mexico to Distributor’s warehouse in Rialto,
California.
2.4
Purchase Order and Forecast . On a quarterly basis,
Distributor shall provide a non-binding, rolling forecast of
purchases of Solutions for the next six (6) months after the
period covered by the Purchase Order.
2.5
Purchase Orders . All Purchase Orders shall contain such
pricing, requested shipment schedule, delivery address, requested
carrier and quantity terms as set forth in Exhibit A
.
When
acknowledgement of receipt and acceptance of the Purchase Order is
made by Company (either by written notice or by shipment of the
Solutions covered by the Purchase Order), the Purchase Order shall
be deemed a commitment to purchase and sell the Solutions pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement.
2.6
Pricing . The Solution prices are set forth in
Exhibit A and shall be payable in US
Dollars.
2.7
Payment Terms . Payment terms are thirty (30) days net
for OBP (defined below). All payments related to the Revenue
Sharing (also defined below) portion are due thirty (30) days
after month end for which the Revenue Sharing calculation
applies.
2.8
Minimum Purchase . Minimum ordering quantities are set forth
in Exhibit A . No orders shall be accepted, unless such
orders are at least equal to or greater than the minimum quantities
set forth in Exhibit A .
3.
Delivery and Acceptance .
3.1
Delivery of Solution . Delivery of Solution shall be DDP,
Delivered Duty Paid, from the Company’s manufacturing plant
in Zapopan, Mexico to Distributor’s warehouse in Rialto,
California. Shipment dates are approximate and are subject to
change.
3.2
Packaging . Company shall package the Solutions for shipment
to Distributor in the manner customarily used by Company, unless
Distributor requires different packaging specifications, in which
case any such different packaging shall be at Distributor’s
expense. Distributor will provide such reasonable specifications to
Company in writing within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date.
After execution of this Agreement, Distributor will, at its own
expense, begin studying all necessary steps to conduct final
finished bottlling and labeling (“Packaging”) of
Vetericyn in Distributor’s facility. The Company will, at its
own expense, begin studying all necessary steps to manufacture the
Solution in Petaluma, California and ship to Distributor in bulk.
Distributor intends to target certain Packaging and Solution
pricing not to exceed $2.00 per bottle. If the costs of Packaging
and Solution pricing are greater than $2.00 per bottle, which
includes transportation and duties, if any, then Distributor will
absorb any additional costs over $2.00 per bottle. If the costs of
Packaging and Solution are less than $2.00 per bottle, then any
savings will be shared equally between the parties. Upon achieving
all necessary regulatory approvals necessary for Packaging medical
devices, Distributor will have the right to Package the Solution
for the Market in the Territory. The Company will conduct periodic
audits, with reasonable prior notice, of Distributor’s
Packaging facility in an effort to ensure Distributor complies with
appropriate regulatory requirements for final finished Packaging.
The parties agree to work in good faith to create a similar Revenue
Sharing mechanism, as described in Exhibit A , upon
transfer of Packaging to Distributor.
3.3
Future Manufacturing Rights . Upon achieving a certificate
of compliance under Good Manufacturing Practices
(“GMP”) to Package medical devices under US Food and
Drug Administration rules, the parties agree to work in good faith
to study Distributor’s manufacturing capabilities under the
following scenario. Distributor would provide a secure
manufacturing area within Distributor’s facility solely to
house the Company’s proprietary manufacturing line.
Distributor would further reimburse all salary and related
employment costs for a Company employee, if deemed necessary by the
parties, to maintain and operate the Company’s manufacturing
line within Distributor’s facility. Any potential costs
savings that result from the transfer of manufacturing to
Distributor’s facility would be split evenly between the
Company and Distributor. For purposes of clarity, any transfer of
manufacturing rights will only occur upon written mutual agreement,
or pursuant to Section 10.3.
3.4
Risk of Loss or Damage . Title and risk of loss will be
transferred to Distributor upon delivery of Solutions by Company.
Distributor will also bear the risk of loss with respect to any
Solutions rejected by Distributor until received by Company in
Petaluma, California, or another location by mutual
agreement.
3.5
Delivery Performance . Company may make partial deliveries
of the Solutions under this Agreement. Partial deliveries will be
separately invoiced by Company and paid for by Distributor without
regard to subsequent deliveries.
3.6
Cancellation; Rescheduling. Distributor may not cancel or
reschedule any shipment under a Purchase Order once the Purchase
Order is accepted by Company.
3.7
Solution Acceptance . All Solutions will be subject to final
inspection and acceptance by Distributor within seven
(7) working days after receipt. Distributor may only reject
Solutions if the Solutions shipped by Company did not materially
conform to the Solution Specifications at the time of shipment by
Company. In any event, use of the Solutions by Distributor or its
customers, or the failure by Distributor to return the Solutions
within fourteen (14) working days following delivery of such
Solutions shall constitute acceptance by the Distributor. Any
Solutions properly rejected will be returned to Company in
accordance with the return procedures set forth in Article VI
with respect to warranty claims.
3.8
Force Majeure . Neither party shall be liable for
nonperformance or delay in performance (other than of obligations
regarding payment of money or confidentiality) caused by any event
reasonably beyond the control of such party including, but not
limited to wars, hostilities, revolutions, riots, civil commotion,
national emergency, strikes, lockouts, epidemics, fire, flood,
earthquake, force of nature, explosion, embargo, or any other Act
of God, or any law, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, or other
act or order of any court, government or governmental
agency.
4.1
Distribution Efforts . Distributor shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to successfully market the Solutions in the
Market in the Territory on a continuing basis and to comply with
good business practices and all laws and regulations relevant to
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