Exhibit 10.13
MOSSIMO RESTATED LICENSE
AGREEMENT
THIS RESTATED
AGREEMENT is made and
entered into as of the 31st day of March, 2006 (the
“Effective Date”) by and between MOSSIMO, INC. ,
a Delaware corporation (“Mossimo, Inc.”) and TARGET
BRANDS, INC. , a subsidiary of Target Corporation, a Minnesota
corporation (“Target”).
RECITALS
A.
Mossimo, Inc. and Target previously
entered into an agreement dated March 28, 2000, as amended as of
February 1, 2002, as assigned and amended as of February 2, 2003,
as amended as of June 20, 2003, and as renewed by letter dated
January 28, 2005 (as amended, assigned and renewed, the
“Prior Agreement”).
B.
Mossimo, Inc. is the owner of
various MOSSIMO trademarks, and the goodwill associated therewith,
and has the right, power and authority to grant licenses to others
to use such trademarks in connection with the design, manufacture,
importation, distribution, marketing, advertising and sale of
certain merchandise.
C.
Mossimo, Inc. also has the right,
power and authority to cause Mossimo G. Giannulli
(“Giannulli”), an employee and officer of Mossimo,
Inc., to perform in the manner provided herein in connection with
the foregoing licenses.
D.
Target is engaged in the marketing
and sale of general merchandise and services.
E.
Mossimo, Inc. and Target desire to
enter into this Restated Agreement as of the Effective Date on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE
, in consideration of the foregoing
premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Definitions
. For purposes of
this Restated Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have
the following meanings and, unless the context otherwise requires,
shall include the plural as well as the singular:
“Mossimo Design
Materials” mean all designs, drawings, sketches,
specifications, inventions, writings or other documentation,
systems, processes, computer programs, improvements, trade secrets,
know-how or similar rights, whether or not patentable or
copyrightable, which were produced by Mossimo, Inc. in the course
of performing services under the Prior Agreement or which are
produced by Mossimo, Inc. under this Restated Agreement.
“Target Design
Materials” mean all designs, drawings, sketches,
specifications, inventions, writings or other documentation,
systems, processes, computer programs, improvements, trade secrets,
know-how or similar rights, whether or not patentable or
copyrightable, which were produced
by Target or its vendors under the Prior Agreement or which are
produced by Target or its vendors under this Restated
Agreement.
“Trademarks” mean the
MOSSIMO family of trademarks listed on Exhibit A attached hereto,
any other marks incorporating the name MOSSIMO, any variations or
derivations thereof, with or without stylized designs, and all
common law rights and statutory rights with respect thereto,
registrations thereof, applications therefor and the goodwill and
other rights associated therewith, whether now existing or created
hereafter.
“Exclusive Merchandise”
means products which fall within the Exclusive Merchandise
Categories and use the Trademarks or the Mossimo Design
Materials.
“Exclusive Merchandise
Categories” means products which fall within the categories
identified as exclusive in Exhibit B attached hereto.
“Existing Licensees”
means the licensees of the Trademarks in the Territory under
license agreements outstanding as of the date hereof and identified
on Exhibit C hereto.
“Existing Licensee
Merchandise” means products which fall within the Exclusive
Licensee Merchandise Categories.
“Existing Licensee Merchandise
Categories” means products which fall within the categories
licensed to Existing Licensees and identified in Exhibit B attached
hereto.
“Merchandise” means the
Exclusive Merchandise and the Existing Licensee Merchandise,
collectively.
“Fiscal Quarter” means
Target’s fiscal quarters commencing on the first business day
of February, May, August and November each year.
“Net Sales” mean the
sales price to customers on all sales of Exclusive Merchandise by
Target (whether regular, markdown, clearance or otherwise),
excluding sales tax and finance charges and, less any refunds and
credits for returns actually given by Target to its
customers.
“Retail Operations”
means Target® Stores, Target Greatland®, Super
Target®, Target.com, any other retail store operated by Target
or its affiliates, and any merchandising activities conducted by
Target or its affiliates in the Territory in connection therewith,
including by way of example and not limitation, direct mail, kiosk,
internet and websites thereon, and other wireless and electronic
activities whether now known or hereafter developed.
“Territory” means the
United States, its territories and possessions.
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2.
License Grant
.
2.1
Exclusive License
. On the
terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, Mossimo, Inc.
hereby grants to Target, and Target hereby accepts, the exclusive
right and license to use the Trademarks, during the Term (as
defined below) and in the Territory, in connection with the design,
manufacture, importation, distribution, marketing, advertising,
sale and offer to sell Exclusive Merchandise. Target will
sell and offer to sell Exclusive Merchandise only through
Target’s Retail Operations. Mossimo, Inc. acknowledges
and understands that Target’s marketing and advertising on
the Internet or other transborder advertising will be accessible
outside of the Territory, and agrees that such activities are
permissible hereunder, provided that Target makes no sales to
persons or entities outside of the Territory.
2.2
Limitations
. The foregoing
license does not include the right to grant sublicenses to third
parties (except as provided herein in connection with the
manufacture of Exclusive Merchandise and Trademark Use Materials)
or the right to use the Trademarks in connection with the design,
manufacture, importation, distribution, marketing, advertising,
sale of any products other than the Merchandise in the manner
provided herein.
2.3
Exclusive Right
. Target
shall have the exclusive right to use the Mossimo Design Materials
in connection with the design, manufacture, importation,
distribution, marketing, advertising, sale and offer to sell
Exclusive Merchandise in the Territory. Target will sell and
offer to sell Exclusive Merchandise only through Target’s
Retail Operations. Mossimo, Inc. shall have the non-exclusive
right to use the Mossimo Design Materials in connection with the
design, manufacture, importation, distribution, marketing,
advertising, sale and offer to sell Exclusive Merchandise outside
the Territory provided that each such use shall be subject to
Target’s prior approval, which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld.
2.4
Giannulli
Identification .
(a)
Target shall have the right to use
the name, signature, photograph, voice or other sound effects,
likeness, personality, endorsement, biography and statements of
Giannulli (the “Giannulli Identification”) for
advertising and promotions relating to the Merchandise in
broadcast, print, electronic and wireless media (i.e., television,
radio, magazines, newspapers and free-standing inserts), direct
mail, outdoor advertising (i.e., highway and means-of-transit
billboards), in-store signing displays, public relations materials,
the internet and websites thereon, shopping bags, in-house
publications and video programs (not for broadcast or public
distribution), as well as all other reasonable forms of
advertising, whether now known and developed or developed
hereafter.
(b)
Subject to the limitations set forth
herein and the reasonable availability of Giannulli, Mossimo, Inc.
shall cause Giannulli to attend and participate in all rehearsals,
filming, taping, recording and photography sessions reasonably
required to meet the obligations set forth herein (dates and times
to be agreed upon by the parties), and will render his services
hereunder in accordance with the scripts or other materials
(including,
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but not limited to, wardrobe
suggestions) provided by Target. Mossimo, Inc. shall cause
Giannulli to render his services in a competent and professional
manner, to the best of his ability. Mossimo, Inc. shall cause
Giannulli to comply with Target’s reasonable instructions and
recommendations related to providing such services.
2.5
Perpetual Right to Use
. Target
retains the perpetual right to use, solely as an historical example
of its advertising, any advertising and promotional materials
produced by or for Target hereunder, provided that such use will be
exclusively for internal and/or portfolio purposes.
3.
Services
.
3.1
Mossimo, Inc. shall cause Giannulli
to provide the services of a creative director in connection with
the Exclusive Merchandise including but not limited to, the
following (collectively, the “Services”): advice
regarding brand concepts, positioning statements, themes, product
and trend direction, recommendations as to trim, fabric, materials,
color, marketing and packaging and such other related services as
Target may reasonably request.
3.2
Mossimo, Inc. shall cause Giannulli
to attend and participate in a reasonable number of business
meetings, internal Target meetings, planning sessions, strategy
meetings and any other meetings related to the planning and
development of the Exclusive Merchandise, regardless of location,
as requested by Target. Mossimo, Inc. shall not be required
to cause Giannulli to attend more than four (4) such meetings each
Contract Year during the Term in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
4.
Term
.
4.1
Initial Term
. The initial term
of this Restated Agreement commenced on the Effective Date and,
unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue until
January 31, 2010 (the “Restated Initial
Term”).
4.2
Extended Terms
. Provided that
Target is current in its payments of the Annual Guaranteed Minimum
Fee (as defined below), Target shall be entitled to renew this
Restated Agreement thereafter, on the same terms and conditions,
for additional terms of two (2) years each (each, a “Restated
Extended Term”) by giving Mossimo, Inc. written notice of its
intent to renew at least one (1) year prior to the end of the then
current Term. The “Term” of this Restated
Agreement shall be deemed to include the Restated Initial Term and
all Restated Extended Terms, if any. A “Contract
Year” shall be deemed to refer to each period commencing
February 1 and ending January 31 during the Term of the Restated
Agreement.
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5.
Payments
.
5.1
Fee . During the Term of the
Restated Agreement, in consideration of the rights granted to
Target and the representations and warranties contained herein,
Target shall pay to Mossimo, Inc. as a Fee an amount equal to the
greater of (a) the Annual Guaranteed Minimum Fee applicable to such
Contract Year; or (b) the applicable percentage of Net Sales for
such Contract Year based on the following schedule (the
“Fee”):
•
Four percent (4%) of Net Sales on
sales of Exclusive Merchandise for such Contract Year up to
$100,000,000;
•
Two and one-quarter percent (2 1/4%)
of Net sales on sales of Exclusive Merchandise for such Contract
Year greater than $100,000,000 up to $500,000,000; and
•
One percent (1%) of Net Sales on
sales of Exclusive Merchandise, for such Contract Year greater than
$500,000,000.
5.2
Minimum Fees
. Target
guarantees Mossimo, Inc. that during the Term of the Restated
Agreement, annual Net Sales shall be not less than $350,000,000 for
each Contract Year (“Minimum Net Sales”). In the
event that actual annual Net Sales are less than the Minimum Net
Sales, Target shall pay to Mossimo, Inc. the difference between the
Fees actually earned for such Contract Year and the Fees that would
have been earned based on the Minimum Net Sales (the “Annual
Guaranteed Minimum Fee”). The Annual Guaranteed Minimum
Fee shall be $9,625,000 for each Contract Year during the Term of
the Restated Agreement.
5.3
One Time Reduction In
Fees . Mossimo, Inc. will pay to
Target a one-time, nonrefundable reimbursement of Fees in the
amount of $6,000,000 on or before June 30, 2006.
5.4
Charge-Back Against
Fees . Beginning with the Contract
Year commencing February 1, 2007, Target shall charge-back and
offset against the Fees otherwise due under this Agreement
(including the Annual Guaranteed Minimum Fee) an amount equal to 40
basis points against Net Sales (the “Charge-Back
Amount”). Beginning July 1, 2006, Mossimo, Inc.
shall be entitled to invoice Target until the end of the Contract
Year 2006, and Target shall reimburse Mossimo, Inc., for its
documented out-of-pocket expenses for salaries, costs of benefits
and reasonable travel and related expenses actually incurred by
Mossimo, Inc. after July 1, 2006 for designers (other than
Giannulli) creating the Mossimo Design Materials. Mossimo,
Inc. shall submit expenses and such supporting documentation as
Target may reasonably request no more often than monthly.
Expenses which comply with the foregoing will be paid within
fifteen (15) days of receipt of such materials.
5.5
Manner of Payment
. Twenty-Five percent
(25%) of the applicable Annual Guaranteed Minimum Fee shall accrue
each Fiscal Quarter. Within thirty (30) days of the end of
the first Fiscal Quarter of each Contract Year during the Term of
the Restated Agreement, Target shall pay to Mossimo, Inc. an amount
equal to the greater of
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(a) Fees on Net Sales for such
Fiscal Quarter calculated pursuant to Sections 5.1 and 5.2 above,
or (b) 25% of the applicable Annual Guaranteed Minimum Fee.
Within thirty (30) days of the end of the remaining Fiscal Quarters
for such Contract Year, Target shall pay to Mossimo, Inc. an amount
equal to the greater of (a) the amount of the aggregate accrued
Fees payable for Net Sales from the beginning of the Contract Year
to the end of such Fiscal Quarter less the total of all Fees
already paid for such Contract Year less any applicable Charge-Back
Amount, or (b) the aggregate accrued Annual Guaranteed Minimum Fee
as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter less the total of all Fees
already paid for such Contract Year less any applicable Charge-Back
Amount. The foregoing provisions shall apply separately to
each Contract Year, such that any excess of accrued Fees over the
Annual Guaranteed Minimum Fee for any given Contract Year shall not
apply toward satisfying the Annual Guaranteed Minimum Fee for any
future Contract Year and shall not apply as a credit against Fees
accruing in any subsequent Contract Year. For Contract Year
2006, the Fees payable under this Agreement shall be calculated
based on Net Sales beginning February 1, 2006 notwithstanding the
Effective Date of this Agreement and such Fees shall be in lieu of
any amounts that would have been due under the Prior
Agreement. Beginning in Contract Year 2007, the Fees payable
or the applicable Guaranteed Minimum Fee Payable in each Quarter
shall be reduced by the applicable Charge-Back Amount.
5.6
Expenses . Each party shall
be responsible for and pay its own expenses incident to performing
hereunder, including without limitation, all travel and related
expenses other than travel and related expenses of Giannulli in
connection with marketing and promotional trips requested by Target
and travel and related expenses provided for in Section
5.4.
5.7
Prompt Delivery
. Target
acknowledges that time is of the essence in the delivery of the
payments required by this Section 5, and agrees that interest shall
accrue on all past due payments hereunder from their respective due
dates until paid at the rate of one percent (1%) per month, or if
such rate exceeds the maximum rate allowed by law, at the maximum
rate allowed by law, and shall be payable on demand.
6.
Reports, Record Keeping and
Audits .
6.1
Maintenance of Records
. During the Term
of this Restated Agreement, Target shall keep full and accurate
books of account and records in sufficient detail to show the sales
of Exclusive Merchandise hereunder. Mossimo, Inc.
acknowledges and understands that such books of account and records
shall be in the form and format Target maintains in the ordinary
course of its business. Such records shall be maintained for
at least two (2) years after the Fiscal Quarter to which such
records relate.
6.2
Quarterly Reports
. Within
thirty (30) days of the end of each Fiscal Quarter during the Term
of this Restated Agreement, Target shall prepare for its own use
and the use of its auditors as provided in Section 6.3 written
reports showing all sales of Exclusive Merchandise by the Retail
Operations during such Fiscal Quarter with such detail as Target
has historically provided under the Prior Agreement (the
“Target
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Reports”). Within thirty
(30) days of the end of each Fiscal Quarter during the Term of this
Restated Agreement, Target shall provide Mossimo, Inc. with written
reports based on the Target Reports specifying the aggregate
quarterly Net Sales, the aggregate quarterly royalty, the aggregate
year to date Net Sales and the aggregate year to date royalties
(the “Mossimo Reports”). Target shall provide to
Mossimo, Inc. no later than 15 days after the end of any month,
aggregate sales information relating to the sale of Exclusive
Merchandise during that immediately preceding month.
6.3
Audits . During
the Term of this Restated Agreement and for a period of one (1)
year thereafter, Mossimo, Inc. shall have the right, upon written
notice, to require Target to retain an independent third party
auditor, reasonably acceptable to Mossimo, Inc., to examine
Target’s books of account and records as are necessary to
determine whether Fee payments have been accurately calculated and
paid hereunder. The third party auditor shall only reveal to
Mossimo, Inc. whether the Fee payments have been accurately
calculated and paid or, if not, the total Net Sales and the amount
of the Fee payments that should have been paid. The cost of such
audit shall be borne by Mossimo, Inc. Mossimo, Inc. shall not
have the right to have an audit conducted more than once with
respect any Contract Year, and in no event shall such audit occur
during Target’s fourth Fiscal Quarter. If the audit
discloses that the Fee payments actually due exceed the Fee
payments made, Target shall pay the unpaid Fee with interest
computed as provided above for late payments. If the audit
discloses that the Fee payments made by Target exceed the Fee
payments due, Mossimo, Inc. shall reimburse Target in the amount of
such excess. In addition, if the audit discloses that the Fee
payments actually due exceed the Fee payments made by an amount
greater than five percent (5%), the out-of-pocket costs incurred by
Mossimo, Inc. in connection with the audit shall be paid by
Target.
7.
Standards of
Quality .
7.1.
Enhancement of
Trademarks ; Quality. Target acknowledges that
the Trademarks have established prestige and goodwill and are well
recognized in the minds of the public, and that it is of great
importance to each party that in the manufacture and sale of the
Merchandise the high standards and reputation that Mossimo, Inc.
has established be maintained. Accordingly, the Exclusive
Merchandise and any expression by Target, directly or indirectly,
which by its nature conveys to others the existence of a
relationship between Target and the Trademarks or the Exclusive
Merchandise, including, without limitation, all packaging,
labeling, fixturing, advertising, point of sale and sales promotion
materials and product literature (any such expression referred to
as “Trademark Use Materials”) shall (a) meet or exceed
the quality and workmanship historically provided under the Prior
Agreement and; (b) be in accordance with all of the terms and
provisions of this Restated Agreement
7.2.
Manufacture of Exclusive
Merchandise . Target shall have
the right to contract the manufacture of the Exclusive Merchandise
and the Trademark Use Materials bearing the Trademarks and
utilizing the Mossimo Design Materials to third party manufacturers
anywhere in the world, provided that (a) the manufacturer and any
of its
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subcontractors sign a
Manufacturer’s Trademark Agreement with Target containing
comparable trademark protections for Mossimo, Inc. to the
agreements being used under the Prior Agreement; and (b) the
Exclusive Merchandise and Trademark Use Materials are of a quality
that meets or exceeds the quality historically provided under the
Prior Agreement.
7.3
Sampling Process
. If
requested by Mossimo, Inc., Target will make available to Giannulli
or another representative of Mossimo, Inc., acceptable to Target,
at one or more of Target’s facilities, representative samples
of the Exclusive Merchandise to enable Mossimo, Inc. to confirm
that the quality standards are being satisfied. If Mossimo,
Inc. believes that any of the Exclusive Merchandise does not meet
the quality standards referenced in Section 7.1, then the parties
will in good faith discuss Mossimo, Inc.’s concerns and work
to put in place a plan to ensure that the Exclusive Merchandise
meets such quality standards.
8.
Existing Licensees; Duval
Endorsement Agreement; and Nature of Exclusivity
.
8.1
Sale of Existing Licensee
Merchandise . Mossimo, Inc.
acknowledges that Target’s Net Sales of Existing Licensee
Merchandise shall be excluded from any calculation of Fees due
pursuant to Section 5 above but shall apply toward satisfying the
Annual Guaranteed Minimum Fee for each Contract Year.
8.2
Right of First Refusal
. At
such time as the license agreements with the Existing Licensees, as
they relate to the Territory, expire or terminate for any reason
whatsoever or Mossimo, Inc. has the unilateral right to terminate
or not renew or extend such agreements, Target shall have a right
of first refusal to add all or some of the affected Existing
Licensee Merchandise Categories to the Exclusive Merchandise
Categories hereunder.
8.3
Duval