Exhibit 10.12
EXHIBIT “A”
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN DREAMWORKS L.L.C. AND UNIVERSAL CITY
STUDIOS, INC.
FOREIGN THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION
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Definitions
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Distribution
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Distribution Controls and Procedures
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Grant of Rights
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Collections/Remittance/Accounting
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Representations and Warranties
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Indemnity
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Copyright
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Delivery
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Termination
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Miscellaneous
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EXHIBIT “A-1”
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EXHIBIT “A-2”
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EXHIBIT “A”
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN DREAMWORKS
L.L.C.
AND UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS, INC.
This agreement (“Exhibit
A”) is entered into as of June , 1995 by and between
DreamWorks L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company
(“DW”), and Universal City Studios, Inc. (herein,
“Universal”) relating to foreign theatrical motion
picture distribution.
In consideration of the covenants
and conditions herein contained, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions :
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Pictures ” (individually “Picture”) means
all live-action and animated motion pictures (and combinations
thereof) initially distributed by DW in commercial motion picture
theaters before paying public audiences in the United States during
the “Term”, as and to the extent DW has or acquires
“Theatrical Distribution Rights” in the
“Territory”. Universal acknowledges that third parties
may distribute a Picture in such portion of the Territory (which
may be the entire Territory) where and when DW does not have
Theatrical Distribution Rights in such portion. The term
“Picture” or “Pictures” does not include
any motion picture co-financed by DW and MCA pursuant to Exhibit
“C” to the Master Agreement.
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Term ” means the period commencing on the date hereof
and continuing through December 31, 2001; provided that the Term
may be extended for an additional four-year period at DW’s
and Universal’s mutual agreement confirmed by both parties in
writing no later than 90 days prior to December 31, 2001.
Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to the terms of this
Exhibit “A”, Universal shall have the exclusive
Theatrical Distribution Rights for each Picture for the initial
period (as DW determines in its sole discretion) of theatrical
distribution of such Picture in each country of the Territory in
which such distribution commences within twelve months following
such Picture’s initial general U.S. theatrical release,
provided that DW shall be entitled to re-release any Picture
theatrically but only after the Term without utilizing Universal as
the distributor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Term is subject
to earlier termination in accordance with Paragraph 10
below.
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c.
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Territory ” means the entire world, excluding
only:
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the United
States and Canada and their territories and possessions (including
specifically, without limitation, Guam, Midway Islands, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Canal Zone, Saipan, Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico), the
Bahamas and Bermuda; and
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South Korea,
North Korea and the remainder of Asia (excluding Japan), but only
if and to the extent that DW assigns theatrical distribution rights
in such countries to or through Lee Entertainment L.L.C. or any of
its affiliated or related parties, or any of their successors or
designees (collectively, the “Korean Shareholder”)
pursuant to an agreement between DW and the Korean Shareholder (the
“Investor Agreement”) (it being understood that the
countries so excluded may increase during the Term as such Korean
Shareholder distributes motion pictures theatrically in more
countries in Asia other than Japan). DW will provide Universal with
reasonable notice, if and to the extent that DW receives same, of
such additional countries, although DW’s failure to do so
shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Exhibit “A”;
provided, however, if and to the extent that Universal and/or UIP
has previously entered into arrangements pre-approved by DW in such
additional countries, DW shall hold harmless Universal from any
third party claims and actual direct out-of-pocket losses (i.e.,
excluding internal costs, profits and/or other consequential
damages) resulting from DW’s failure to provide timely
notice. In any event, any such change in countries shall be
prospective only (i.e, it will only affect Pictures which have not
then been distributed by UIP). Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is
agreed that the Korean Shareholder may not distribute the Pictures
through another U.S. “major” motion picture distributor
(currently Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros., Sony, and Disney),
although it may co-venture with such distributor(s) for
distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Korean
Shareholder’s distribution rights have terminated with
respect to a particular Picture(s) or in a specified country(ies),
and/or if the Investor Agreement terminates, then to the extent the
Korean Shareholder no longer has distribution rights, the Territory
shall then include any such excluded country(ies) and/or Universal
shall then have Theatrical Distribution Rights with respect to the
particular Picture(s), as the case may be.
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“ Theatrical
Distribution Rights ” means only the exclusive limited
right and obligation, subject to the terms of this Exhibit
“A”, to
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distribute the Pictures for the
purpose of exhibition in commercial motion picture theaters before
paying public audiences. Theatrical Distribution Rights do not
include, (i) any form of distribution or exploitation of the
Pictures outside the Territory, (ii) distribution or exhibition of
the Pictures in any other medium including, without limitation, on
free and pay television, video disc, video tape, computer or other
video or in-home distribution now known or hereafter devised,
radio, legitimate stage, non-theatrical exhibition (including,
without limitation, airlines, ships, schools, hospitals, clubs,
societies, military and industrial installations, etc.) and/or
(iii) any other form of distribution, exhibition or other method of
exploitation of the Pictures, now known or hereafter
devised.
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Subdistributor ” means any person or entity other than
“UIP” which distributes the Pictures hereunder within
the Territory, and which is not owned or controlled, in whole or in
part, by UIP.
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UIP ” means United International Pictures, B.V., a
company incorporated in the Netherlands, and any entity which it
owns or controls in whole or in part.
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Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Exhibit “A”, the parties agree that:
(i) Universal shall not be required hereunder to violate any
contract existing as of the date hereof or any law, provided
Universal shall give DW written notice promptly following (1)
DW’s submission of a proposed marketing plan(s) or other
request for “Services” (as defined below), but in no
event later than 30 days following such submission or request,
specifying in reasonable detail any requirement hereunder which
would cause Universal to violate any such existing contract (and
including a copy of the relevant provision[s] of such contract)
and/or any law or (2) Universal’s knowledge of any such
violation or prospective violation; (ii) if Universal receives a
claim (which Universal in its good faith business judgment believes
poses a risk of a result materially adverse to Universal) that any
Services requested by DW violate any third party rights and, as a
result thereof, Universal desires to discontinue rendering such
Services, Universal will be permitted to do so until such time, if
ever, as such claim has been resolved in Universal’s favor or
in any other manner which does not prevent Universal from rendering
such Services and provided that, prior to discontinuing such
Services, Universal shall give DW written notice specifying in
reasonable detail the specifics of such claim (as well as a copy of
any relevant pleadings, demand letters, correspondence, etc.) and
shall nonetheless continue rendering such Services for a reasonable
period of time so as to enable DW to arrange for a commercially
acceptable alternative; (iii) Universal shall not be required to
cause UIP to deliver greater services,
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information, data or reports
(collectively, “Services”) than the comparable level of
Services which UIP then renders to Universal or to any of the
“UIP Owners” (as defined below) (provided, however,
that Universal will use its best efforts to cause UIP to comply
with any additional requirements or Services requested by DW, it
being acknowledged that Universal cannot guarantee that UIP will
agree to do so); and (iv) there will not be a material reduction
(on an overall basis) in the Services provided hereunder, from that
provided by UIP to Universal or any of the UIP Owners in June 1995
although the parties acknowledge that (1) any such material
reduction shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Exhibit
“A”, and (2) each of the UIP Owners may themselves
render or cause to be rendered specific Services theretofore
rendered by UIP and, in such event, to the extent Universal renders
or causes to be rendered such Services to its own pictures
generally, it shall provide such Services to DW at no additional
cost.
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2. Distribution :
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Universal is
granted Theatrical Distribution Rights in the Territory to the
Pictures during the Term, provided that such distribution shall be
conducted by UIP in the ordinary course of UIP’s business. In
distributing Pictures pursuant to this Exhibit “A”,
Universal shall be subject to, and shall cause UIP to follow, the
direction and control of DW consistent with this Exhibit
“A”. All decisions by DW under this Exhibit
“A” may be made from time-to-time on a
Picture-by-Picture and territory-by-territory basis, unless
otherwise specifically provided herein. DW shall have the right to
designate the period of distribution of any Picture and may require
Universal (which shall in turn require UIP) to withhold or withdraw
any Picture(s) from distribution overall or on a
territory-by-territory basis in the Territory, as DW in its sole
discretion instructs, in which event DW agrees to hold Universal
and UIP harmless from any third party claims directly resulting
from any withholding or withdrawal which shortens the period of
distribution previously designated by DW. Neither Universal nor UIP
shall have any rights in or to the Pictures other than as
distributor and as set forth in this Exhibit “A”.
Universal shall, or shall cause UIP to, advance on a timely basis
all DW-approved “Distribution Expenses” (as defined in
Paragraph 5.d. below) in connection with the Pictures and shall be
entitled to recoup same as herein provided.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, to
the extent Universal is precluded from distributing a Picture
theatrically during the Term as a result of DW’s exercise of
its rights in this paragraph to withhold or
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withdraw a Picture from
distribution in any country (or overall) in the Territory, DW shall
not permit any third party to distribute such Picture in such
country (or overall) during the Term or for one year after the Term
without affording Universal the right to do so pursuant to the
terms hereof.
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Unless
expressly prohibited by applicable law, Universal shall not have
the right to refuse to distribute any Picture(s) for theatrical
distribution, except for a refusal to distribute based on
Universal’s or UIP’s good faith business judgment
exercised in a manner which does not discriminate against the
Pictures as compared to the pictures of the “UIP
Owners” (as defined below), provided that Universal will give
timely prior notice of its intention not to distribute a Picture(s)
in sufficient time to allow DW to distribute, or cause the
distribution of, such Picture(s) on or about the dates contemplated
for initial theatrical release. If Universal refuses (or is deemed
unable due to a force majeure event as provided in Paragraph
10.b.ii.3(b) below) to distribute any Picture(s) for theatrical
distribution in any country(ies), DW shall have the right in its
sole discretion to withdraw any such Picture(s) from Universal and
distribute or cause the distribution of such Picture(s) in such
country(ies). In addition, if Universal refuses other than for
legal or censorship reasons (or is deemed unable due to a force
majeure event as provided in Paragraph 10.b.ii.3(b) below and such
event does not affect distributors generally) to distribute any
Picture(s) in a portion of the Territory representing *** or more
of “Territory Receipts” (as defined in Exhibit
“A-2”) for all UIP pictures in the preceding year, DW
shall have the right in its sole discretion to withdraw any such
Picture(s) from Universal and distribute or cause the distribution
of such Picture(s) in the entire Territory or any portion of the
Territory, as DW elects. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
Universal refuses other than for legal or censorship reasons (or is
deemed unable due to a force majeure event as provided in Paragraph
10.b.ii.3(b) below and such event does not effect distributors
generally) to distribute any Picture(s) in Japan, Universal shall
nonetheless have the right to distribute any such Picture(s) in the
remainder of the Territory; provided, however, that DW may, in its
sole discretion, withdraw any such Picture(s) from Universal: (a)
in the Far East and distribute or cause distribution of such
Picture(s) therein; or (b) in the entire Territory on any portion
of the Territory if Universal
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information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with
the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with
respect to the omitted portions.
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does not distribute any such
Picture(s) in any country(ies) other than Japan representing *** or
more of Territory Receipts for all UIP Pictures distributed in the
preceding year and distribute or cause distribution of such
Picture(s) therein. If DW distributes or causes the distribution of
any Picture(s) pursuant to either of the two preceding sentences,
DW shall also have the right in its sole discretion to withdraw
from Universal, and render fulfillment services or cause
fulfillment services to be rendered for, any
“Videogram” (as defined in Exhibit “B”)
embodying such Picture[s]), in the relevant country(ies) or, if DW
elects, in the entire Territory, as provided in Paragraph 2.C. of
Exhibit “B”. Any distribution of Picture(s) and/or
Videogram(s) by or caused by DW under this subparagraph 2.c. shall
be at DW’s risk (except as provided in Paragraph 7 of this
Exhibit “A” with respect to loss or destruction of any
Pictures or related physical elements in Universal’s or
UIP’s or any of their Subdistributors’ or agents’
possession or control and in Paragraph 8.D.2 of Exhibit
“B” with respect to loss or destruction of any
Videograms or related physical elements in Universal’s or
CIC’s or any of their Subdistributors’ or agents’
possession or control) and without any obligation to Universal, UIP
and/or CIC with respect to such distribution (including, without
limitation, any obligation to pay any Distribution Fees or
Distribution Expenses incurred after DW assumes distribution in
such country(ies) under this Exhibit “A” and/or any
Service Fees incurred after DW assumes distribution in such
country(ies) or Service Expenses under Exhibit
“B”).
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DW shall not
enter into any agreement during the Term with any third party in
which DW does not directly or indirectly have a substantial
financial interest or which does not directly or indirectly have a
substantial financial interest in DW, for the distribution of
Pictures during the Term in commercial motion pictures theaters
before paying public audiences in the United States or Canada
covering all or substantially all of its Pictures without
discussing such matters with Universal, but DW shall have no
obligation to enter into an agreement with Universal for such
distribution of Pictures in the United States or Canada. DW shall
have no obligations under this subparagraph in the event of a
termination of this Exhibit “A” per Paragraph
10.
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information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with
the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with
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3. Distribution Controls and
Procedures : The parties acknowledge that Universal shall cause
distribution in the Territory to be handled by UIP, whose services
shall be supplied to DW by Universal, which hereby guarantees and
shall be fully responsible for the performance of UIP in accordance
with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
References to UIP therefore shall refer to those services of UIP
which Universal is supplying hereunder. Universal shall cause the
Pictures to be distributed by UIP in the same fashion as the
pictures of Universal, MGM/UA and/or Paramount Pictures or any
other partner in or owner of UIP (collectively, the “UIP
Owners”) and UIP shall timely submit all recommendations for
DW’s approval as specified below. DW shall have the right to
exercise complete and final control in its absolute discretion over
all aspects of the distribution, marketing and advertising for the
Pictures in the Territory throughout the Term consistent with the
provisions of this Exhibit “A”. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein contained, DW shall have the same
right of direct contact with UIP as any of the UIP Owners in its
agreement with UIP. In this regard, Universal represents and
warrants that it has and shall retain during the Term identical
rights of access to UIP (on a “favored nations” basis)
available to any other UIP Owner whether by virtue of the UIP
Agreement or as otherwise established from time-to-time during the
Term. With respect to the distribution of the Pictures in the
Territory, Universal shall delegate to DW whatever powers and
authorities Universal is entitled to under its agreement with UIP;
provided, however, that if Universal is contractually prevented
from delegating such powers and authorities under its presently
existing agreement with UIP, Universal will exercise such powers
and authorities on DW’s behalf and at DW’s direction or
in concert with DW. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the following specific terms shall apply:
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General : In accordance with UIP’s practices with
respect to the UIP Owner’s pictures, UIP shall prepare and
recommend in full consultation with DW continent-by-continent
(broken down territory-by-territory) marketing plans, budgets and
distribution plans and other items containing such information,
analysis and recommendations as DW may from time-to-time request
for DW’s approval in sufficient time for DW to review and
discuss. UIP shall commence preparation of such plans and other
items immediately following receipt of pertinent materials and
information provided by DW, and in any event, such plans and items
will be delivered to DW no less than *** days prior to the initial
theatrical release date in the Territory for each Picture hereunder
(with such detail and specifics as possible given the information
previously provided by DW, and updated by UIP from time-to-time as
more information is made available by DW to UIP). DW shall timely
approve or timely supply reasonable revisions thereto so that UIP
can take such
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actions as may be necessary to
distribute Pictures as contemplated hereby in a fashion consistent
with DW’s approvals. In addition to any specific approvals
set forth in this Exhibit “A”, DW shall have the same
right to approve actions to be taken by UIP in connection with the
Pictures as any UIP Owner has with respect to actions to be taken
by UIP in connection with such UIP Owner’s pictures
(provided, DW shall not forfeit any approval rights if it fails to
act within a specified period of time due to Universal and/or
UIP’s failure to timely advise DW in writing of such time
period). DW may exercise such approval rights in its absolute
discretion with respect to all matters, including, without
limitation, the dates and durations of the releases of the
Pictures, the dates and terms of initial booking of the Pictures,
the decision to create, and the final version of, any altered
versions of any Pictures (including, without limitation,
colorization of the Pictures), the amount and nature of budgeted
Distribution Expenses, distribution patterns, dubbing, theaters,
circuits, suppliers, vendors and service providers, laboratories,
the use of trailers from the Pictures on other pictures distributed
by UIP and the plans for marketing, advertising, publicity and
promotion, including, without limitation, coop media plans and
advertising, creative campaigns, and the creation and content of
all advertising and promotional material. If UIP fails to obtain
the release dates, durations and/or exhibitor terms approved by DW
for any Picture(s) (unless such exhibitor terms are the same as
exhibitor terms for comparable pictures of the UIP Owners), DW
shall have the right in its sole discretion to withdraw any such
Picture(s) from Universal and distribute or cause the distribution
of such Picture(s) in the country(ies) in which UIP fails to obtain
such release dates, durations and/or exhibitor terms (or, if UIP so
fails in a portion of the Territory representing *** or more of
“Territory Receipts” for all UIP pictures in the
preceding year and DW elects, in the entire Territory), at
DW’s risk (except as provided in Paragraph 7 of this Exhibit
“A” with respect to loss or destruction of any Pictures
or related physical elements in Universal’s or UIP’s or
any of their Subdistributors’ or agents’ possession or
control) and without any obligation to Universal and/or UIP with
respect to such distribution (including, without limitation, any
obligation to pay any Distribution Fees hereunder). If DW
distributes or causes the distribution of any Picture(s) pursuant
to the preceding sentence, DW shall also have the right in its sole
discretion to withdraw from Universal, and render fulfillment
services or cause
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fulfillment services to be rendered
for, any “Videogram” (as defined in Exhibit
“B”) embodying such Picture[s]), in the relevant
country(ies) or, if DW elects, in the entire Territory, as provided
in Paragraph 2.C. of Exhibit “B”. Any distribution of
Picture(s) and/or Videogram(s) by or caused by DW under this
subparagraph 3.a. shall be at DW’s risk (except as provided
in Paragraph 8.C.(ii) of Exhibit “B” with respect to
loss or destruction of any Videograms or related physical elements
in Universal’s or CIC’s or any of their
Subdistributors’ or agents’ possession or control) and
without any obligation to Universal, UIP and/or CIC with respect to
such distribution (including, without limitation, any obligation to
pay any Distribution Fees or Distribution Expenses incurred after
DW assumes distribution in such country(ies) under this Exhibit
“A” and/or any Service Fees or Service Expenses
incurred after DW assumes distribution in such country(ies) under
Exhibit “B”). There shall be no exclusivity or other
distribution restriction in any exhibition or distribution deal nor
any double bills or accompanying short subjects (unless required by
law) without DW’s specific approval. If a short subject is
required by law or custom to accompany any Picture in any portion
of the Territory, DW shall have the first opportunity to supply
such short subject. The parties acknowledge that Universal, UIP,
the other UIP Owners and DW are each engaged in the motion picture
business and that nothing in this Exhibit “A” shall be
deemed to limit each party’s rights to fully, freely and
completely engage in all aspects of the motion picture and related
businesses.
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Subdistribution : UIP shall have the right to employ
Subdistributors, provided that:
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DW shall have
the right of prior approval (not to be unreasonably withheld) of
each Subdistributor and the duration and terms of each
Subdistributor’s agreement. DW hereby approves the list of
Subdistributors for the durations and on the terms attached hereto
as Exhibit “A-1” and incorporated herein by this
reference, and shall not, without cause, withdraw such approval for
the durations and on the terms therein indicated.
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UIP may only
distribute Pictures through a Subdistributor in territories in
which UIP does not directly distribute any other motion pictures,
which territories shall be limited to the territories specified in
Exhibit “A-1” and such other minor territories,
consistent therewith, where UIP elects not to directly distribute
any motion pictures.
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If DW does not
approve a Subdistributor selected by UIP, DW shall have the right
to engage directly a subdistributor of its choice (a “DW
Subdistributor”), in which event DW shall be solely
responsible for all activities of and all obligations to the DW
Subdistributor and no Distribution Fees shall be payable to
Universal and/or UIP with respect to the territory in which such
subdistribution occurs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Universal
shall, at DWs request, service DWs agreement(s) with a DW
Subdistributor(s)), in which event the reduced Schedule Percentages
set forth in Paragraph 5.c.ii shall apply (provided, as set forth
in Paragraph 5.a., that UIP Gross and SD Gross shall be aggregated
in any event for purposes of calculating the Gross Receipts
breakpoints for the Schedule Percentages in subparagraphs
5.b.i.(1)-(3)).
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that, subject to DW’s
reasonable approval and the provisions of Paragraph 1.c.ii., the
Pictures may be distributed by UIP through co-venture distribution
in some territories within the Territory (e.g., Hong Kong, China),
which co-ventures shall not be considered subdistribution. In these
instances, reference to “UIP” shall include such
co-ventures for all purposes hereunder. Accordingly, all amounts
payable or credited to such co-ventures in connection with the
Pictures shall be included in deemed “Gross Receipts”,
and DW shall be accorded audit rights with respect to all such
co-ventures.
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Suppliers
: With respect to any Picture
distributed by UIP hereunder, DW shall have the right (but, except
as provided elsewhere, not the obligation) to contract directly
with UIP’s third party suppliers and/or to
“piggyback” on any or all of UIP’s arrangements
with any third party (including, without limitation, dubbing,
manufacturing, advertising, marketing and publicity
suppliers/arrangements), except as and to the extent precluded by
law, regulation or written agreement between such third party
supplier on the one hand, and UIP and/or Universal on the other
hand, entered into, and containing a preclusive provision
effective, before July, 1996 and disclosed to DW in writing before
execution of this Agreement (provided, however, that
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in such written
agreements, in no event will DW be bound by such agreements after
January 1, 1999). In addition, Universal shall disclose to DW
relevant excerpts of any
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such written agreement (except
only its agreement with *** for laboratory services) to the extent
permissible under such agreement, and DW shall have the right to
contest the asserted preclusive contract provision under the
dispute resolution provisions of Paragraph 10 of the Master
Agreement; provided, however, that Universal shall cause UIP to use
its best efforts to cause such third party supplier(s) to contract
directly with DW and/or allow DW to “piggyback” on
UIP’s arrangements with such third party suppliers, as DW
elects. UIP shall disclose to DW on an ongoing basis all material
information (including, without limitation, advances, volume
discounts, laboratory and other vendor rebates and any other
economic consideration or financial advantages) regarding deals
which could relate to UIP’s services hereunder and which are
under negotiation and/or concluded with third party suppliers as
such information develops, and UIP shall also disclose to DW upon
execution of this Exhibit “A” all such information
regarding deals concluded with third party suppliers prior to the
date of execution of this Exhibit “A”. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Universal shall not be required to disclose any
information respecting Universal’s presently existing
laboratory services agreement with ***. DW may use such information
in order to assist DW in deciding whether to
“piggyback” on any or all such existing and/or future
arrangements with third party suppliers and, in the event DW elects
to “piggyback”, to determine whether Universal and/or
UIP are allocating advances, volume discounts, laboratory and other
vendor rebates and any other economic consideration or financial
advantages as provided below in this subparagraph 3.c. and in
subparagraph 5.e. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DW shall not be
entitled to confidential third party information regarding
arrangements existing as of the date of execution of this Exhibit
“A”; provided, however, that Universal and UIP shall in
any event disclose the existence of all such arrangements
(including, without limitation, any confidentiality agreements
contained therein), and provide to DW as much specificity as
possible consistent with such third party confidentiality
agreements, and provided further that if Universal and/or UIP
refuses to supply any such third party confidential information,
the parties will (on DW’s request) submit to dispute
resolution pursuant to Paragraph 10 of the Master Agreement and the
“Judge” (as defined in the Master Agreement) shall
impose such reasonable procedures (including, without
limitation,
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redaction and in camera proceedings)
as the Judge deems necessary to accord information reasonably
necessary for the purposes indicated above while preserving the
third party’s legal rights to confidentiality. In the event
of any “piggyback” arrangement: (i) DW-approved costs
with respect thereto shall be advanced by UIP and recouped or
repaid as Distribution Expenses; (ii) DW shall have the option to
have the Pictures aggregated with other UIP product for purposes of
obtaining advances, volume discounts, rebates and any other
economic consideration or financial advantages accorded to a group
of pictures and in such event, all such advances, discounts,
rebates, economic consideration and financial advantages will be
allocated to the Pictures according to the terms of the arrangement
in question, or if such arrangement does not provide a means of
allocation, on a fair and reasonable basis (subject to later
reconciliation if and to the extent such allocation was in
retrospect unfair or unreasonable to either party); (iii) the terms
and conditions of such arrangement with respect to DW shall be no
less favorable than the terms and conditions which pertain to the
distribution of the UIP Owners’ pictures; and (iv) provided
such arrangement has been previously timely disclosed to DW in
writing, then with respect to rights to Pictures granted Universal
hereunder, DW shall be bound by the terms and conditions of such
arrangement as if it were a party thereto except to the extent the
third party agrees otherwise. Alternatively, DW shall have the
right in its sole discretion to itself obtain any or all such
services through its own third party arrangements; provided,
however, subject to DW’s absolute control, DW shall be
obligated to utilize UIP’s advertising agency or agencies to
make any up-front media buys (i.e. long-term, bulk media purchases
made by UIP before how such media will be used is determined)
during any period in which all UIP Owners are contractually
required to make all of their up-front media buys with respect to
advertising in the Territory exclusively through such agency
pursuant to an exclusivity arrangement existing as of the date of
this Exhibit “A” and on terms no less favorable than
those offered to UIP Owners (e.g., DW shall receive the same
discounts). If DW enters into its own third party arrangements, DW
will not be entitled to “piggyback” on UIP’s
arrangements for the same services unless the
“piggyback” terms previously rejected by DW thereafter
materially change. If DW utilizes its own third party arrangements,
DW will: (a) coordinate (or instruct such third party suppliers to
coordinate) information and performance between each other as
required and with Universal and UIP; (b) pay such third party
suppliers directly; (c) agree to proceed directly against such
third party supplier for such third party supplier’s breach;
and (d) if UIP incurs substantial actual excess
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administrative costs as a direct
result thereof, consider in good faith contributing towards such
excess costs, provided that DW shall not be obligated to do so.
Universal will not, and will cause UIP not to, enter into any new
obligations or agreements, or extensions of any existing
obligations or agreements, which restrict the right of any supplier
that is a party to such obligations or agreements to contract
directly with DW (e.g., exclusivity arrangements which prevent such
party from contracting with DW). Notwithstanding the foregoing,
prior to DW directly entering into any third party arrangement, DW
will, in appropriate circumstances, make a good faith effort to
give Universal advance notice and consult with Universal, it being
agreed that DW’s failure to comply with this sentence shall
not be deemed a breach of this Exhibit “A”. Subject to
the terms of the Master Agreement, to the extent either party is
provided any confidential information with respect to UIP or DW
arrangements with suppliers, vendors, or service providers, such
party shall keep such information absolutely
confidential.
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d.
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Operating
Requirements :
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i.
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Distribution
Outside the Territory :
Universal is expressly prohibited from distributing, or authorizing
the distribution of, the Pictures anywhere outside the
Territory.
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ii.
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Direct Communications and
Dealings : DW shall have
the right to communicate (regarding anything within the scope of
this Exhibit “A”) directly with (a) all Universal
officers, appropriate management employees and staff engaged in any
aspect of distribution of motion pictures by Universal anywhere in
the Territory, including officers, management employees and staff
stationed at Universal corporate and territorial offices; and (b)
to the same extent as the UIP Owners, all UIP officers, appropriate
management employees and staff engaged in any aspect of theatrical
distribution of motion pictures by UIP, including, without
limitation, officers, appropriate management employees and staff
stationed at UIP corporate, regional and territorial offices. DW
shall receive in a timely fashion, directly from UIP and from all
Subdistributors, all distribution information, including, without
limitation, release dates, projections and so forth. DW shall also
have the right to receive copies of any report insofar as it
relates to the Pictures or such other information received by or
available to the UIP Owners (other than internal financial
information respecting the UIP partnership or relating solely to
the respective UIP Owner’s Pictures) respecting
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an audit of any Subdistributor
conducted by or on behalf of UIP, the costs of which shall be borne
solely by UIP if done in the ordinary course of business by UIP. In
addition, Universal shall use its best efforts to have UIP audit
the accountings of any Subdistributor upon the request of DW and if
done, DW shall (to the extent pre-approved by DW, which
pre-approval will not be unreasonably withheld) bear its
proportionate share of the costs thereof.
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iii.
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UIP
Personnel : Universal
shall cause the President and Chief Executive Officer of UIP
(subject to reasonable absences for vacation and other business) to
personally supervise DW motion picture distribution and be
responsible to DW with respect to all matters arising hereunder. In
the event that the President and/or Chief Executive Officer of UIP
shall be replaced during the Term hereof or there is any other
substantial change in the management or operation of UIP, DW shall
have a right of full consultation with Universal with respect
thereto.
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(a)
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Packaging/Shipping : UIP shall consolidate shipment of all DW
materials to the Territories at UIP’s London headquarters (or
such other location approved by DW), provided that DW shall only
disapprove any other location if, in its absolute discretion, it
believes that such location is not secure, or if it results in a
significant increase in cost to DW, unless Universal pays such
increase in cost. DW and associated vendors will deliver packaged
material to UIP for shipment. UIP’s actual, direct, third
party out-of-pocket shipping costs shall be billed to DW, provided
such costs are not, in any event, charged at rates greater than the
shipment costs charged to the UIP Owners for like
materials.
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(b)
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Shipping/Storage/Inspection of
Prints : Subject to
DW’s approval rights, UIP will render all services in
connection with the shipping, storage and inspection of the prints
required by DW for the Pictures distributed by UIP hereunder (for
which services DW shall reimburse Universal and/or UIP as the case
may be for their actual direct
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out-of-pocket costs paid to
unaffiliated third parties). DW may elect, in its sole discretion,
to discontinue using such services for all of the Pictures;
provided, however, that DW shall not have the right to thereafter
re-engage UIP to render any such services which DW has previously
discontinued hereunder.
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(c)
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Favored
Nations : UIP shall
provide DW with UIP and third party goods and services (including,
without limitation, publicity and promotional services)
substantially equivalent on an overall basis in quantity, level,
priority, quality and cost (including discounts, rebates,
allocations and charges) as such services are provided to UIP
Owners in connection with the distribution of their motion
pictures.
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(a)
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Key
Contracts : DW shall have
the right to approve all key contracts for the distribution of the
Pictures including, without limitation, all key country and key
city contracts, if and to the extent that any of the other UIP
Owners have such approval rights as to their pictures.
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(b)
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Distribution Plans
: UIP shall timely prepare a
territory-by-territory distribution plan for each Picture
indicating exhibition dates and theaters in each city (with such
detail and specifics as possible given the information previously
provided by DW, and updated by UIP from time-to-time as more
information is made available by DW to UIP). Each distribution plan
shall be prepared in consultation with DW for DW’s approvals
as set forth under this Exhibit “A”. Distribution of
each Picture shall be in accordance with the approved plan. Each
Picture may only be distributed in each country within the
Territory by means of one continuous release in such country,
except as otherwise approved by DW. No reissues, re-releases or
colorization of the Pictures will be permitted unless specifically
approved in writing by DW, and DW shall have the same approval
rights with respect to any reissue or re-release as it had with
respect to the initial release. All material changes from such plan
shall require DW’s approval; provided, however, that
pending
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such approval UIP’s field
personnel may, in good faith and if required due to distribution
exigencies, make reasonable non-material changes to such plan
(which changes will be submitted to DW for approval as soon as
possible thereafter). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, DW will provide UIP, on a territory-by-territory,
Picture-by-Picture basis, a schedule for the release of the
Pictures, which schedule UIP may change as reasonably necessary
with DW’s prior written approval (not to be unreasonably
withheld). If DW fails to approve such changes, UIP shall have no
liability to DW thereof except to implement such corrections and
changes as DW thereafter instructs.
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f.
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Information
and Documents : To the
extent it exists, and subject to the requirements of law, Universal
shall furnish, and shall cause UIP to furnish:
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(a)
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All
“Information” (as defined below) as to the Pictures, to
the extent similar Information as to a UIP Owner’s pictures
is made available by UIP to such UIP Owner;
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(b)
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All Information
as to the UIP Owners’ pictures, to the extent such
Information is made available by UIP to any UIP Owner other than
the UIP Owner that produced such picture; and all Information
(including, without limitation, Information about the release of
other motion pictures in the Territory) that is made generally
available to the UIP Owners by UIP;
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(c)
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All Information as to Universal
pictures, to the extent similar Information is available to
Universal with respect to the Pictures; provided such Information:
(1) shall only be furnished upon written request from DW; (2) shall
be restricted to Information required by DW for a bona fide
business purpose under this Agreement (e.g., optimal release
scheduling, verification of most favorable terms as specified in
the Agreement, including terms related to services, pricing, costs,
comparable accounts and collection of revenues therefrom, etc.);
and (3) shall not be furnished to
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DW if in Universal’s good
faith business judgment, such disclosure would constitute a
violation of any applicable law, decree, government regulation, or
constitute a violation of any third party right;
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(d)
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All Information
as to the Pictures that is available to Universal (excluding
Information as to the Pictures that is not available to Universal,
and not based upon Information as to the Pictures available to
Universal, directly or indirectly by virtue of Universal’s
and/or UIP’s services hereunder); and
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(e)
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All other
Information as may be required by DW, including, without
limitation, MPAA, MPA and other trade association publications and
reports (except to the extent distribution to DW is prohibited by
such trade association), subject to pertinent confidentiality
agreements of which DW is given prior written notice, irrespective
of whether such Information is customarily provided by UIP to the
UIP Owners and/or any other party; provided, however, that if
Universal and/or UIP are required to incur any new additional costs
(of which Universal and/or UIP notifies DW in advance) for outside
personnel Universal and/or UIP are required to engage solely in
order to furnish any such additional Information which is not
included within the scope of services to be rendered by Universal
and/or UIP under this Exhibit “A”, Universal and/or UIP
shall not be required to furnish such additional Information unless
DW pre-approves such costs and agrees to reimburse Universal and/or
UIP, as applicable, for same (subject to appropriate reduction, to
be mutually agreed, if and to the extent that such additional
Information is supplied [subject to DW’s prior approval] to
any party other than DW). Any dispute as to whether such additional
Information is within the scope of services to be rendered by
Universal and/or UIP hereunder will be subject to dispute
resolution pursuant to Paragraph 10 of the Master
Agreement.
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(f)
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As used herein,
“Information” shall mean all tangible (i.e., excluding
only staff meetings, phone conversations and similar conversations
which are not reduced to written or other tangible form)
information, data, reports, agreements and other
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documents including, without
limitation, all outright sales proposals for the outright sales of
a Picture, direct access to the theatrical database for each
Picture on a territory-by-territory basis, daily box office
reports, competitive release dates, advertising expenses, copies of
all outside sourced market surveys, updates and analysis, etc.,
whether distributed on paper, electronically and/or through any
other means (e.g., DW shall be put on the distribution lists for
such information). The Information shall be provided consistent
with the frequency and timeliness with which the Information (or
similar material) is created by, or supplied to, Universal, UIP
and/or the UIP Owners, or otherwise as DW shall reasonably request;
provided, however, that if Universal and/or UIP are required to
incur any new additional costs (of which Universal and/or UIP
notifies DW in advance) for outside personnel Universal and/or UIP
are required to engage solely in order to furnish Information more
frequently or quickly (if possible) than the Information (or
similar material) is supplied to the UIP Owners and such increased
frequency or quickness is not included within the scope of services
to be rendered by Universal and/or UIP under this Exhibit
“A”, Universal and/or UIP shall not be required to
furnish such Information with such increased frequency or quickness
as requested unless DW pre-approves such costs and agrees to
reimburse Universal and/or UIP, as applicable, for same (subject to
appropriate reduction, to be mutually agreed, if and to the extent
that such increased frequency or quickness is also accorded
[subject to DW’s approval] to any party other than DW). Any
dispute as to whether such increased frequency or quickness is
within the scope of services to be rendered by Universal and/or UIP
hereunder will be subject to dispute resolution pursuant to
Paragraph 10 of the Master Agreement. DW shall, on request, be
supplied Information by tape data transmission, without any fee if
so supplied to the UIP Owners, or otherwise at Universal and/or
UIP’s direct actual out-of-pocket cost.
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Notwithstanding anything in this
section (f) to the contrary, in no instance shall Information
include
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(and Universal and UIP shall not
be required to provide) (i) internal financial information of
Universal, UIP and/or the UIP Owners, or (ii) Information which is
not related to the exploitation and performance of motion pictures
or the costs of distribution.
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(a)
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As to the
Pictures: Print inventories (features and trailers) together with
an analysis of print storage costs by title and quantity, not less
than on a quarterly basis.
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(b)
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Print orders
for the Territory, for the initial release date and for the date 30
days thereafter.
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(c)
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For the top ten
markets only, trailer release dates, on a monthly basis for the
period commencing with the first release of the trailer through 30
days after initial theatrical release.
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(d)
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Unless the
“Payment Reports” (as defined below) include an
itemization of dubbing expenses, dubbing budgets on a
territory-by-territory, Picture-by-Picture basis and in local
currency where applicable, not less than on a monthly
basis.
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4. Grant of Rights
:
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a.
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DW grants to
Universal Theatrical Distribution Rights in the Pictures in the
Territory during the Term, which Theatrical Distribution Rights
include the right (but only in connection with the exercise of the
Theatrical Distribution Rights):
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i.
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To distribute
the Pictures through UIP and its Subdistributors, as specified
herein, and to exhibit, advertise, publicize and exploit the
Pictures pursuant to the terms hereof;
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ii.
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To use the name
and likeness of any person who rendered services on the Pictures
for advertising and promoting the Pictures, subject to contractual
and/or union/guild restrictions on such uses of which Universal is
timely notified in writing and with which Universal shall have the
affirmative obligation to comply;
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iii.
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Subject to any
limitations upon DW’s rights timely communicated to Universal
or UIP, to publicize, advertise and exploit the Pictures and the
titles (as designated by DW) thereof throughout the Territory
during the Term and to permit others to do so;
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iv.
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Subject to any
limitations upon DW’s rights timely communicated to Universal
or UIP, to cause trailers of the Pictures and prints thereof to be
manufactured, exhibited and distributed; and
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v.
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To order and
procure from DW, and subject to the terms hereof directly from any
laboratory in any part of the world holding pre-print or other
material (which material shall, at DW’s election, be held in
DW’s name) such number of release prints and related
materials as DW requires.
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vi.
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Subject to any
limitations upon DW’s rights timely communicated to Universal
or UIP, any contractual and/or union/guild restrictions of which
Universal/UIP is notified in writing, and DW’s prior written
approval in each instance pursuant to its approval rights
hereunder, to utilize the different titles of the Pictures
designated by DW for each country of distribution, to dub and
subtitle the Pictures and trailers and to edit same as may be
required by the distribution/exhibition requirements in the
particular countries in the Territory; to publish and authorize
others to publish synopses of and excerpts from the Pictures and
any literary material included in the Pictures upon which they were
based for use in newspapers, magazines, press books and other
publicity-related periodicals and in television and radio
advertising. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, with
respect to subtitling and dubbing, DW shall determine, in its sole
discretion, which Pictures, if any, shall be subtitled and/or
dubbed and in what languages. DW shall have the right in its
absolute discretion to approve any edited version of the Pictures
and all language tracks and subtitles.
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b.
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Universal and UIP shall maintain
security and anti-piracy measures consistent with the highest level
of security and anti-piracy measures maintained for the UIP
Owners’ pictures to prevent unauthorized distribution,
copying and the infringement of any of DW’s rights. If DW
desires security and anti-piracy measures beyond those provided by
Universal and UIP per the preceding sentence, it may require
Universal and UIP to provide same (or DW may make its own third
party arrangements for such services)
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at DW’s sole cost and
expense. Each party shall immediately notify the other of any
unauthorized copying, distribution, exhibition or other
exploitation of the Pictures and of any other infringements or
violations of DW’s copyrights, trademarks and other rights in
the Pictures of which such party has knowledge. DW shall take such
actions as it deems appropriate with respect thereto. To the extent
appropriate, Universal and/or UIP shall join in any actions and
cooperate fully in any litigation or other proceedings to protect
the Pictures and DW’s rights. If DW elects to proceed alone
directly through its own counsel, DW shall bear the costs thereof
and DW shall be entitled to retain any recovery. If DW does not
elect to proceed as provided in the prior sentence, Universal or
UIP shall have the right to proceed either in DW’s name or in
Universal’s or UIP’s name, in which event all recovery
reasonably allocated to the Pictures shall be included in Gross
Receipts and all reasonable, actual direct third party expenses
reasonably allocated to protecting the Pictures shall be a
Distribution Expense. DW shall cooperate fully therewith, and if
recovery is through MPAA or MPA actions, any financial recovery
shall be applied consistent with MPAA or MPA practices. To the
extent Universal and/or UIP pays direct additional costs related to
piracy, copyright or trademark infringement or other violations of
DWs rights in the Pictures, such costs (to the extent pre-approved
by DW), including but not limited to anti-piracy print coding, MPAA
or MPA anti-piracy programs, and other anti-infringement
activities, shall be payable by DW. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
DW may, in its sole discretion, elect not to have the Pictures
included in such MPAA, MPA, piracy, copyright or trademark
infringement or other actions.
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c.
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In the exercise
of Theatrical Distribution Rights hereunder:
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i.
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Neither
Universal nor UIP shall re-cut, dub, sub-title, edit or alter the
Pictures, without DW’s prior written approval;
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ii.
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Neither
Universal nor UIP shall add trailer, commercial or other material
to the Pictures without DW’s prior written approval, and
neither Universal nor UIP shall use any elements from the Pictures
as part of a commercial, advertisement or trailer in other motion
pictures distributed by Universal or UIP, without DW’s prior
written approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Universal
nor UIP shall be in breach if a local theater owner violates the
terms of the preceding sentence, provided that neither Universal
nor UIP has consented to or approved same;
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iii.
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Without
DW’s prior written approval, neither Universal nor UIP shall
distribute the Pictures through “tying” arrangements or
package deals (e.g., where the Pictures are marketed and sold in a
group with other motion pictures); and
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iv.
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Subject to
Paragraph 11.b., without DW’s prior written approval, neither
Universal nor UIP will alter the credits on the Pictures, and
Universal and UIP will otherwise comply with all credit obligations
on the Pictures.
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d.
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In no event
shall the rights granted hereunder to Universal be construed to
include rights to use any DW characters or other element of
intellectual property owned or controlled by DW in any way other
than in connection with the advertising and distribution of the
Pictures in which they appear, pursuant to the terms set forth in
this Exhibit “A”.
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e.
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All rights not
expressly granted to UIP under this Exhibit “A” are
hereby expressly reserved to DW. Speci
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