PopStops® National Distributor Agreement

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THIS NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) shall be effective (“Effective Date”) as of the date of submission of the “National Distributor Registration” placed on the PopStops® Web Siteby and between PopStops Marketing, Inc. (“PMI”) with a principal place of business at 111 Second Avenue Northeast, Suite 1201, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 US and the PMI National Distributor registered herein. This Agreement states the terms and conditions that govern the relationship between the Distributor and PMI, including any and all transactions and/or purchase orders that arise out of the use of www.popstops.com or the placing of orders directly to PMI as a National Distributor (NADistributor).

Acceptance of this Agreement by PMI shall occur upon activation of the NADistributors account on www.popstops.com and once PMI receives a copy of the NADistributor’s current Sales Tax Certificate and minimum initial order placement. PMI and NADistributor hereby agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement as provided herein. If you do not accept this agreement, you are not permitted to, and you must not, access or use the services or purchase products from PMI as a NADistributor.

WHEREAS, PMI is the exclusive master Distributor of all PopStops® branded products and related accessories (“Products”), and desires to market its products in the United States, U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico and Canada.

WHEREAS, NADistributor has expressed its willingness to become an authorized PMI NADistributor for resale of PopStops® branded products, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements hereinafter contained and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby the parties acknowledged), it is agreed by and between PMI and NADistributor as follows:

1.0 APPOINTMENT.

1.1 Appointment.  For and during the term of this Agreement, PMI hereby appoints NADistributor as an independent NADistributor with the non-exclusive right to promote, sell, distribute, market, buy and resell (collectively referred to herein as to “distribute”) the Products only to Customers in the Territory (with the understanding that NADistributor has no right to distribute the Products outside of the Territory), and NADistributor hereby accepts such appointment, subject to the terms and conditions hereof.  NADistributor covenants and warrants that it’s entering into this Agreement and performing its duties hereunder is not and will not be in violation of any agreement or other obligation to which NADistributor is subject or by which NADistributor is bound. NADistributor acknowledges that PMI retains the right to promote, sell, distribute and market Products in the Territory in its own right and through other distributors, dealers and sales representatives.  NADistributor will have full access to the www.popstops.com web site with special NADistributor credentials that will allow the NADistributor to perform a variety of functions, including the ability to “add new customers” and to “place orders” for PMI’s products.

1.2 Territory. The appointment of NADistributor hereunder is strictly limited to the distribution of the Products to customers in the United States of America, U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico and Canada only (“Territory”).  NADistributor covenants and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly distribute, ship, sell for trans-shipment, solicit the sale of, take orders (whether by telephone or otherwise) for, establish a branch, maintain any distribution depot for, sell, lease or otherwise distribute the Products from or to any customers or locations outside the Territory. In the event NADistributor receives an inquiry, an offer to purchase, or a request for quotation regarding the Products from outside the Territory, NADistributor agrees to promptly, and without compensation of any kind, forward all information regarding such matter to the PMI.

1.3 Internet Sales. NADistributor is further prohibited from engaging in any promotion, advertising or sales using internet-based applications (“E-Commerce”), including, but not limited to promotion, advertising or sales on major Websites (such as Amazon.com), Social Media, and Mobile Applications or otherwise without advanced written consent of PMI.

1.4 Products.  NADistributor shall not manufacture, duplicate, modify, add to, or alter the Products or the Product warranties (or obliterate, alter, modify, change, or add to any packaging, promotional material or labels accompanying same or affixed thereto), except as may be authorized, in writing, by PMI from time to time. PMI reserves the immediate right, without prior notice and without liability, to modify, alter, improve, or change the design and/or specifications of, or discontinue the sale of and/or the manufacture of any particular model of any Product. If any such alteration, improvement, modification, or change is made, there will be no obligation on the part of PMI to: (a) repurchase or replace any such Products previously sold to NADistributor; (b) make such modification, alteration, improvement, or change on any Products to be shipped or sold to NADistributor; (c) make or offer a similar modification, alteration, improvement, or change on any Product or parts previously shipped to NADistributor; or (d) install or furnish any other or different parts than were on Products when shipment was made.

2.0 RELATIONSHIPS.

2.1 Relationship of Parties.  NADistributor represents and warrants that it has the necessary business and financial resources to fulfill its obligations hereunder. NADistributor further agrees to exert its best efforts to distribute the Products in accordance with the provisions hereof. Based in part on the foregoing representations and warranties of NADistributor, PMI is entering into this Agreement. It is expressly agreed between the parties hereto that the relationship hereby established is solely one of independent seller and buyer. NADistributor shall have sole control over the manner and means of conducting its business subject always to NADistributor’s compliance herewith. No fiduciary, special, trust or family relationship is established hereby, nor is any such relationship intended by the parties to result from operation hereof, it being intended and agreed that the relationship created hereby is and shall at all times continue to be one of independent contractors whose relationship is governed solely by this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as constituting NADistributor as a franchisee, attorney-in-fact, or legal representative of the PMI for any reason whatsoever. Neither NADistributor nor any director, officer, agent, or employee of NADistributor shall be, or be considered, an agent or employee of PMI.

Neither NADistributor, nor any director, officer, agent, or employee of NADistributor shall be entitled to any of the benefits provided to employees of PMI. NADistributor shall have the sole right to hire and fire its own employees and agents and, further, NADistributor shall be solely responsible for its acts and failures to act and the acts and failures to act of its employees and agents.

2.2 No Agency, Joint Venture or Partnership. Neither the making of this Agreement nor the performance of any part of this Agreement shall be construed in any circumstance to constitute NADistributor as an agent of PMI for any purpose, nor shall this Agreement be deemed to establish a joint venture or partnership between the parties hereto.

2.3 Investment and Expenses. The parties acknowledge that the operation of NADistributor’s business, whether related hereto or otherwise, is subject to the sole control and management of NADistributor.  NADistributor agrees that it has been and shall continue to be solely responsible for all expenditures and expenses connected with or related to NADistributor’s investment in and operation of its business in the Territory, all of which shall be made at the sole discretion of NADistributor. Such expenditures include, but are not limited to, those amounts expended in connection with: hiring, training and maintenance of sales, management, technical, repair, delivery, administrative, or other personnel; equipment or facilities; salaries; commissions; insurance; rent; inventory; advertising and promotional costs; and taxes. NADistributor agrees that any and all amounts that may be expended or invested by NADistributor that in any way relate to the performance of this Agreement, shall be incurred and spent voluntarily by NADistributor based on its best business judgment. All decisions with respect to investment in and operation of NADistributor’s business shall be made solely and exclusively by NADistributor and any suggestions that may be made by PMI’s personnel shall not be prescriptive or requirements of this Agreement, but shall be construed as advisory opinion only. The sole compensation of NADistributor in relation to this Agreement, its formation, performance and termination, shall be its proceeds on the resale of the Products to Customers within the Territory.

2.4 No Authority to Commit.  NADistributor is not authorized to, and shall not, create, enter into, or execute any contract, obligation, order, or other commitment, whether express or implied, which in any way obligates PMI in any manner to any third party, nor shall NADistributor take any action that has the effect of creating the appearance of NADistributor having such authority.

3.0 DEALER OBLIGATIONS.

3.1 Initial Order.  In order to qualify for NADistributor status, the NADistributor must place an order for the minimum amount of inventory that is in force at the time of their sign up. The current NADistributor Terms may change over time at PMI’s sole discretion.

4.0 ORDERS.

4.1 Order Acceptance or Rejection.  NADistributor shall, from time to time, submit to PMI purchase orders in accordance herewith for the Products. All orders placed by NADistributor shall be subject to acceptance or rejection by PMI. Notwithstanding any terms and conditions that may be a part of NADistributor’s purchase order to PMI, all sales of Products made by PMI to NADistributor shall be governed solely and exclusively by the terms of this Agreement and PMI’s standard terms and conditions, including those terms and conditions set out in Schedule “A” hereto.

4.2 Pricing. The current margin provided to NADistributor for the Products covered by this Agreement, FOB one of PMI’s facilities in either St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa, FL or Carson City, NV is a fifty (50%) percent discount from the current listed Retail Price of each product. PMI reserves the right to and may change its prices, discounts, or terms of sale at any time and from time to time upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the NADistributor.  Products that are sold to NADistributor by PMI under the terms of this Agreement shall be sold to NADistributor at the prices that shall be established by PMI and in effect at the time of the order. All deliveries of Products covered by this Agreement will be on the credit of the NADistributor and will constitute sales made directly to NADistributor. PMI reserves the right to offer volume or other discounts to the NADistributor, other distributors, dealers or agents, or to end user customers.

4.3 Payment and Shipping. Payment for the Products ordered by NADistributor shall be made as follows:

(a) For all orders, 100% of the invoice amount shall be paid by NADistributor to PMI by credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Discover) or by ACH Draft of NADistributor’s bank account. Qualifying NADistributors will be billed “Net 30 Days Terms,” upon completion of an approved PMI Credit Application. All initial orders are C.O.D. or via credit card.

(b) NADistributor shall be responsible for paying for all shipping, insurance, brokerage and other similar costs relating to the delivery of Products from the PMI to the NADistributor and/or NADistributor’s customer. At the NADistributor’s request, PMI will arrange for shipping, insurance and brokerage on behalf of the NADistributor and add all related charges to the NADistributor’s invoice.

(c) PMI will use its best efforts to ship all accepted orders within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of the applicable payment specified in Section 4.3(a) and 4.3(b) subject to the volume of orders and production schedules of the PMI at any particular time, which may delay such timing.

4.4 Re-sales. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed in any way to limit the right of NADistributor to determine the prices or terms (except for PMI’s warranty terms) at which Products may be resold by NADistributor. NADistributor will resell Products at prices determined solely by NADistributor, whether greater or lesser than any prices listed, suggested, or charged by PMI. It is understood that NADistributor shall buy and sell the Products in its own name, for its own account, at prices and on conditions determined by it, in compliance with this Agreement.

4.5 Warranties; Exclusive Remedy. Products sold by NADistributor from PMI shall be subject solely to the foregoing and PMI’s standard warranty and the exclusive remedies. PMI reserves the right to change the terms of the warranty. NADistributor agrees to either include the warranty or include the language of the warranty in any sales contract, invoice, or other acknowledgement for the sale of Products made by NADistributor. NADistributor further agrees that it will not make any statement to any Customer, purchaser or user of any Product that could be construed as altering, extending, or expanding PMI’s warranty or limitation of liability covering the Products, provided however that NADistributor may extend the Product warranty at its own cost and provided that such warranty extension results in no liability to the PMI.

NADistributor may not extend PMI’s warranty in connection with the sale of Products if such Products have in any way been altered or modified by NADistributor or if such Products are not to be used in strict conformity with PMI’s specifications. NADistributor shall not in any way alter or modify Products (or the parts or components thereof) without the prior written authorization of PMI. Any warranty given by NADistributor with respect to Products that have been altered or modified by NADistributor or on behalf of NADistributor or any such additional warranty or representation made by NADistributor shall be void with respect to PMI and shall be the sole responsibility of NADistributor.

4.6 Exclusion of Consequential Damages; Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL PMI BE LIABLE FOR ANY PENALTIES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES), SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER OCCURRING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR ECONOMIC LOSS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LABOR COSTS, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, OR CLAIMS RESULTING FROM CONTRACTS BETWEEN DEALER, ITS CUSTOMERS, END-USERS AND/OR SUPPLIERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY OF THE FOREGOING ARISES FROM THIS DOCUMENT OR PMI’S PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE PRODUCTS FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER. Subject always to the foregoing sentence, the total liability of PMI for any other kind of damages arising from any cause of action or claim whatsoever, whether: (a) in contract; (b) in tort (including negligence, whether sole, joint, contributory, concurrent, or otherwise, but not including intentional, reckless, or wanton tort); (c) under strict liability; (d) arising out of any representation or instruction, or under any warranty; or (e) otherwise arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the design, manufacture, sale, resale, delivery, repair, replacement, use or misuse of any Products or the furnishing of any service shall in no event exceed the price allocable to and paid to PMI for the individual unit of Products or service or part thereof which gives rise to the cause of action or claim. PMI and NADistributor acknowledge and agree that the exclusions of remedies and limitations of liability and damages herein reflect a bargained-for allocation and limitation of risk, liability, and damages. This Section shall apply notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement.

4.7 All Sales Final. All sales to the NADistributor are final. No Products may be returned without prior written authorization from PMI.

4.8 Sales Promotion; Actions by NADistributor. NADistributor agrees that it will use its best efforts to sell and actively promote, in all lawful ways, the sale and distribution of the Products in the Territory. NADistributor shall not make any representation or statement to prospective purchasers, Customers or end-users of Products in connection with the manufacture, installation, repair, replacement, use, selection of materials, or operation of the Products or other terms or conditions of the sale thereof, except as specifically authorized by PMI. NADistributor agrees not to recommend Products for unsuitable applications or any application not recommended by PMI. NADistributor agrees to not publish and to not permit to be published, any testimonials, photographs, or statements of any person concerning PMI or the Products without first obtaining the written consent of PMI. NADistributor shall not engage in any activity that would in any way diminish or detract from the sales potential of the Products or their attractiveness to potential buyers or users thereof.

NADistributor agrees to promptly advise PMI of any complaints with respect to Products. NADistributor shall make clear with customers and prospective customers that it is acting as a NADistributor of the Products and not as agent of the PMI. Accordingly, the NADistributor shall: (a) be responsible for all customer account receivables; and (b) not pledge the credit of PMI or give any condition or warranty or make any representation on behalf of the PMI or commit the PMI to any contracts nor, without the prior written consent of PMI, make any promises or guarantees with reference to the Products beyond those contained in the promotional material supplied by PMI or otherwise incur any liability on behalf of the PMI.

4.9 NADistributor’s Business. NADistributor warrants and represents to PMI that NADistributor has, and agrees that it will maintain during the term of this Agreement, all resources (may include equipment, facilities, materials, and knowledgeable personnel) necessary to actively promote the Products. NADistributor shall inform PMI immediately of any changes which might affect the performance of its obligations hereunder.

4.10 Compliance. NADistributor must be a duly organized company in the United States or Canada, compliant with the laws and requirements of their state or province of incorporation, and have a valid Sales Tax Certificate from the State or province of Incorporation and/or the state or province in which it is conducting business.

4.11 Indemnity by NADistributor. NADistributor hereby agrees to and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PMI, its directors, officers, agents, employees, shareholders, debtholders and debenture holders from and against each and every cause of action, claim, lawsuit, loss, cost, damage, tax, expense (including reasonable legal fees) or liability, arising out of or related to: (i) loss of or damage to the property, or death of, or personal injury to NADistributor, its Customers and/or any third party; and/or (ii) any lawsuit or claim against, or damage to, PMI resulting from or in connection with any breach hereof, non-compliance herewith, or the actions or failure to act of NADistributor, its directors, officers, agents, or employees, including but not limited to: (a) breach of any of the provision of this Agreement by NADistributor; (b) negligence or other tortious conduct by NADistributor or its authorized agents; (c) representations or statements not specifically authorized by PMI herein or otherwise in writing; (d) violation by NADistributor of any law, regulation, or order now or hereafter in effect in the Territory; or (e) death or injury to persons who use the Products, due to inaccurate or incomplete information provided to Customers and/or end-users using the Products.

5.0 PMI OBLIGATIONS.

5.1 Sale of Products. PMI will sell Products to NADistributor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

5.2 Consultation. PMI agrees, at reasonable times during business hours, to make itself available for technical advice and consultation in connection with the sale of the Products. Such assistance shall be without charge to NADistributor, except as may be otherwise mutually agreed.

6.0 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

6.1 Intellectual Property Ownership. NADistributor recognizes and agrees that all intellectual property rights relating to the Products, PMI, and/or to this Agreement, including but not limited to all trademarks, service marks, copyrights, patents, trade names, trade secrets, logotypes, advertising and other commercial symbols, and goodwill (collectively, “Intellectual Property”), whether registered or not, used on or related to the Products or PMI, are and shall remain the sole property of Mascot Marketing Inc, which is marketed exclusively by PopStops Marketing, Inc.

Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer upon or transfer to NADistributor any right, title, interest, or license, whether express or implied, in or to any of PMI’s Intellectual Property. NADistributor further agrees to immediately report to PMI any illegal use or infringement of PMI’s Intellectual Property.

6.2 Use of Marks and Names. Dealer covenants and agrees that it will not during the term hereof or at any time thereafter, adopt or use PMI’s Intellectual Property, without prior written approval of PMI. NADistributor covenants and agrees not to remove, alter, deface, conceal, or add to any trademark, trade name, service mark, label, marking, logo, decal, type, or serial number that may be affixed to or marked on the Products, and Dealer shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that any trademark, trade name, service mark, label, marking, logo, decal, type, or serial number affixed to or marked on the Products is not removed, altered, or defaced by others. Dealer will not use the corporate name of PMI or any trademark, service mark, trade name or other Intellectual Property of PMI, in or on any of its telephone directory listings, letterheads, business cards, or other office or business supplies in a manner or form without the prior written approval of PMI. NADistributor shall not use the Intellectual Property in any way which would tend to allow any of it to become generic, lose its respective distinctiveness, become liable to mislead the public or be materially detrimental to, or inconsistent with, the good name, goodwill, reputation and image of PMI. The NADistributor shall immediately report to PMI any potential infringement in the Territory of PMI’s Intellectual Property and shall assist PMI in protecting its right, title and interest therein. The NADistributor shall immediately report any imitation of the Products to PMI.

6.3 Confidentiality. NADistributor agrees that all know-how, drawings, blueprints, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports, sketches, formulae, memoranda, dealer pricing, sales and technical bulletins, service manuals, customer lists, and all other material and specifications furnished by PMI to NADistributor pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement that in any way relate to the Products and/or PMI’s business (collectively, “Confidential Information”) shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of PMI. NADistributor acknowledges and agrees that Confidential Information is and will be comprised of valuable trade secrets of, and is proprietary to, PMI, and shall be used only as directed by PMI in writing and then only to the extent necessary to acquaint potential purchasers of Products with the use thereof. NADistributor covenants and agrees that it will not at any time during the term hereof or at any time thereafter use such Confidential Information for its own benefit or disclose or allow to be disclosed any such Confidential Information to any third party, including prospective purchasers, except in accordance herewith. The foregoing obligations shall not extend to information that is or becomes public through no fault of NADistributor, its agents, owners, officers, directors, or principals. PMI may notify anyone doing business with NADistributor or evidencing an intention to do business with NADistributor as to the existence and provisions of this Section.

7.0 TERM.

7.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, subject to later termination by either party pursuant to the provisions herein.

7.2 Amendment and Renewal. This Agreement may be amended and renewed at any time by the mutual agreement of the parties, upon such terms and conditions as they may agree in writing.

7.3 Termination without Cause. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, but subject to earlier termination pursuant to Section 7.4, this Agreement may be terminated at any time after the Effective Date, without cause, by either party providing notice ninety (90) days prior the date of termination, which termination shall operate without prejudice to the parties’ rights and obligations that may have accrued in accordance herewith prior to the effective date of such termination.

7.4 Termination by PMI. For greater certainty and in addition to any other rights herein, the parties hereto agree that PMI may immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice given to NADistributor, upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events, which occurrence shall for all purposes be deemed to be, and shall be treated as, non-performance of an essential obligation of this Agreement:

(a) any assignment or attempted assignment (whether by contract, operation of law, or otherwise) by NADistributor of any interest in this Agreement without PMI’s written consent, which consent may be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

(b) indictment or conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction of NADistributor, or a manager, partner, principal, officer, major stockholder or director thereof for any violation of law tending, in PMI’s sole opinion, to adversely affect the operation or business of NADistributor or the good name, goodwill, or reputation of PMI, the Products, or NADistributor;

(c) submission by NADistributor to PMI of any incorrect, false, or fraudulent reports or statements, including without limitation claims for any refund, credit, rebate, incentive, allowance, discount, reimbursement, or other payment by NADistributor;

(d) the institution of any bankruptcy, winding up, or liquidation proceedings on behalf of, or against, NADistributor;

(e) NADistributor makes any arrangements with its creditors or has a receiver, manager or administrator appointed in respect of all or any part of its assets;

(f) execution should be enforced upon the property of NADistributor and not stayed within a period of thirty (30) days;

(g) non-compliance with, or breach by, NADistributor of any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, provisions, terms, or conditions hereof; and/or

(h) NADistributor’s failure to meet its financial obligations to PMI in a timely manner.

NADistributor covenants and agrees to immediately advise PMI in writing of the occurrence of any event specified in this Section.

7.5 Rights of Parties on Termination. In the event of any termination pursuant to Section 7.3 or Section 7.4, the following shall apply:

(a) No Claim or Damage on Termination. The right to terminate this Agreement as set forth herein is absolute, and neither PMI nor NADistributor will be liable to the other by reason of termination (whether with or without cause) of this Agreement for any claims, causes of action, demands, damages, penalties, or indemnities of any kind or nature, including without limitation claims or damages on account of: loss of goodwill; loss of present or prospective profits on sales or anticipated sales; expenditures, investments, loans, or leases related to NADistributor’s business or in reliance on the existence of this Agreement; statutory or other indemnities; commitments in connection with the establishment, development, or maintenance of NADistributor’s business or goodwill related thereto; injury to NADistributor’s reputation as a result of termination; or any other reason whatsoever. The claims, causes of action, rights, and remedies (whether arising out of any statute, rule, or regulation of any governmental body) of either party hereto arising as a result of, or connected with, termination of this Agreement shall be solely and exclusively as set forth in this Agreement. In the event of termination of this Agreement as set forth herein for any reason or for no reason, PMI will thereafter and hereafter stand wholly freed and discharged, and NADistributor hereby expressly releases and discharges PMI of and from any and all obligations, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, penalties, or liabilities whatsoever, whether arising hereunder, or related to this Agreement or the subject matter hereof.

(b) No Compensation. NADistributor shall have no claim for money or compensation of any kind with respect to the sale of Products at any time after the effective date of termination, regardless of prior efforts of NADistributor with respect to any customer or the Products. NADistributor shall not be entitled to any separation compensation, restitution, quantum merit, indemnity, or damages of any kind or nature. NADistributor, for itself and all who may claim under it, hereby renounces and waives the benefit of, and covenants that it will not any time hereafter insist upon, plead, claim, or take the benefit or advantage of, any law, statute, or regulation providing separation or termination compensation, or indemnity of any kind to NADistributor as a result of termination of this Agreement.

(c) Cancellation of Orders. Any orders placed by the NADistributor as of the date of giving the notice of termination will be automatically cancelled without charge unless otherwise agreed.

(d) No Right to Continue. PMI shall have no right to require NADistributor to continue to act as a NADistributor of Products, or any of them, and NADistributor shall have no right to require PMI to continue to supply Products, or any of them, to NADistributor or any other person. Each of PMI and NADistributor covenants and agrees that at no time will it commence any action or proceeding wherein it alleges that it has or had any such rights.

(e) Allocation of Rights and Remedies. The parties hereto have freely negotiated, obtained, and given consideration for the termination rights, obligations, and remedies set forth in this Agreement. The limitation of remedies, claims, liabilities, and damages for termination of this Agreement reflect a bargained-for allocation and limitation of such remedies, claims, liabilities, and damages.  It is the intention and desire of the parties to this Agreement that the rights, obligations, and limitation of remedies of the parties hereto on termination hereof be set forth solely and exclusively herein and be enforceable and enforced as written and agreed herein.

7.6 Duties of NADistributor Related To and After Termination. In addition to obligations imposed elsewhere herein, on termination of this Agreement, with or without cause, the following shall apply:

(a) The PMI will, at its sole option, either: (i) permit the NADistributor to sell any Products inventory in its possession at the time of such termination, or (ii) require the NADistributor to return all such undamaged inventory to the PMI, and the PMI will reimburse the NADistributor for the purchase price of such inventory and pay for delivery. If there is damage to the returned inventory the PMI will be entitled to reduce the amount refunded to the NADistributor. After the sale of the inventory as set out in (i) above, or immediately upon the notice from the PMI as set out in (ii) above, as applicable, NADistributor shall immediately cease to describe itself as a NADistributor of the Products and/or PMI and, further, shall immediately cease and refrain from the sale, promotion, offering, forwarding, and shipping of the Products and shall return to PMI, and immediately cease the use of, Confidential Information (and all copies thereof) and Intellectual Property (and all copies thereof). NADistributor also shall take such action as is necessary to terminate the NADistributor’s registration or authorization with any governmental authority or agency as a NADistributor of Products.

(b) NADistributor shall remove from its property (including, without limitation, telephone directory listings, letterheads, signs, business cards, or other office or business supplies), and immediately discontinue all direct or indirect use of Intellectual Property now or hereafter owned or controlled by PMI, or of any word, title, expression, trademark, trade name, design, or marking that, in the opinion of PMI, in confusingly similar thereto. If requested by PMI, NADistributor shall certify in writing that NADistributor has completely terminated its use of any and all such Intellectual Property, or any other word, title, expression, trademark, trade name, design, or marking similar thereto that appeared in or on any devices or other materials used in conjunction with NADistributor’s business.

7.7 Survival. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, including but not limited to Sections 7.3 and 7.4 above, upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, NADistributor shall not be released from its obligations to pay monies due or to become due to PMI or to complete any other unfulfilled obligations under this or any other agreement, and NADistributor shall immediately pay and discharge all debts, and shall perform all obligations set forth in, and be otherwise subject to, Sections 4.6 and 4.10, as well as Sections 2, 6, 7, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 7.7, 9.5, 9.8, 9.10 and 9.11, all of which shall survive and continue after expiration or termination hereof and shall bind Dealer and its successors and permitted assigns.

This Section shall apply notwithstanding anything herein contained.  All remedies of PMI contained herein, or otherwise available pursuant to law or equity, shall be cumulative and not alternative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to limit the remedies available to PMI. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that PMI shall have the right, at any time and from time to time in its sole discretion to refuse to accept any purchase order.

8.0 NON-COMPETITION/SOLICITATION.

8.1 Sale of Conflicting Products. NADistributor agrees that it will not at any time during the term of this Agreement market, distribute, offer for sale or sell any competitors’ product(s).

8.2 Non-Solicitation of Respective Customers. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of this Agreement, NADistributor agrees not to directly or indirectly solicit, contact or otherwise seek business from any client or customer of PMI whose identity may have been discovered during the Term of this Agreement. The provisions of this Section 8.2 shall remain in full force and effect after the termination of this Agreement.

8.3 Non-Solicitation of Respective Employees. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of this Agreement, PMI and NADistributor mutually agree not to directly or indirectly solicit, contact or otherwise induce or attempt to induce any officer, director, or employee to leave the other party. The provisions of this Section 8.3 shall remain in full force and effect after the termination of this Agreement.

8.4 Non-Disparagement. NADistributor agrees that he or she, it’s agents, officers, directors and owners will not, in any communication with the press or other media (including but not limited to the internet and social media) or any customer, Account, client or supplier of PMI, or any of PMI’s successors, subsidiaries, divisions, alter egos, affiliated corporations and related entities, criticize, ridicule or make any statement which disparages or is derogatory of PMI or its successors, subsidiaries, divisions, products, alter egos, affiliated corporations and related entities, or any of their respective directors, officers or employees. The provisions of this Section 8.4 shall remain in full force and effect after the termination of this Agreement.

9.0 MISCELLANEOUS.

9.1 Representations. NADistributor represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and that the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the occurrence of the terms, provisions and obligations herein do not constitute a breach or violation under any instrument by which it is bound, or a breach of violation of or a default under any order, statute, rule, regulation, or code of professional conduct or ethics to which it is or may be a party, or to which it is or may be subject.

9.2 Assignment or Transfer Prohibited. This Agreement and the rights and duties of NADistributor hereunder are not assignable, transferable, or subject to delegation by NADistributor without the prior written consent of PMI, which consent may be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and any attempted assignment, transfer, or delegation without such written consent shall be null and void.

9.3 Severability. If any one or more provisions of this Agreement shall be unenforceable, such unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the parties hereto waive any provision of law that renders any term or provision hereof unenforceable in any respect.

9.4 Amendment Waiver. Any amendment or modification to this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party unless agreed to in writing by authorized representatives of each party. No delay or omission on the part of either party in exercising any right hereunder will operate or be construed as a waiver of that right or of any other right hereunder, nor will any delay or omission operates as an estoppel to the future exercise of that right, nor will any delay, omission, or waiver on any one or more occasion be deemed a waiver of that right, or any other right on any future occasion.

9.5 Notices. Any notice required to be given by this Agreement or otherwise by either party, shall be considered properly and timely given when sent by prepaid courier, e-mail, first class, registered, or certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the other party at the address set forth at the beginning of this Agreement or to such other address as may be designated by either party from time to time. Any such notice will be deemed to be delivered upon actual receipt by the recipient.

9.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and merges all prior discussions and negotiations, verbal or written, between them. Neither of the parties shall be bound by any conditions, definitions, representations, or warranties, verbal nor written, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement other than as expressly provided herein. This Agreement supersedes and is in lieu of all existing agreements or arrangements between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof. No course of dealing between the parties, no usage of trade, and no parole or extrinsic evidence of any nature shall be used to supplement or modify any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement or shall be construed as creating a new contract.

9.7 Counterparts; Section Headings. This Agreement may be executed, accepted, and delivered in any number of counterparts, electronic signature, and by facsimile transmission, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts together constitute but one and the same instrument. The section headings are inserted for convenience only and are not to be construed as part of this Agreement.

9.8 Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitrator hearing shall take place in Pinellas County, Florida before a single arbitrator.  Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may immediately bring a proceeding seeking preliminary injunctive relief in a court having jurisdiction thereof which shall remain in effect until a final award is made in the arbitration.

9.9 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been negotiated, executed, delivered, and entered into in the State of Florida, and this Agreement, and its formation, operation, and performance shall be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced solely and exclusively in accordance with the laws and courts of the State of Florida, without giving effect or consideration to the conflicts of laws or rules thereof and the parties hereby attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Pinellas and Hillsborough County, Florida.

9.10 NADistributor’s Compliance. NADistributor shall at all times hereafter, at its expense, comply with any and all laws, rules, regulations, and orders that may be applicable to Dealer and/or this Agreement, and any and all laws, rules, regulations, and orders that govern or affect the ordering, shipment, import, sale, delivery, or redelivery of Products in the Territory, including without limitation, obtaining any necessary import licenses, certificates of origin or other requisite documents and collecting, remitting and paying all or any applicable taxes, charges, levies, customs duties, assessments and other fees of whatsoever kind in respect of the purchase and importation of the Products into and the distribution of Products within the Territory. NADistributor agrees it will not engage in any course of conduct that, in PMI’s reasonable belief, would cause PMI and/or NADistributor to be in violation of any applicable laws, rules, regulations, and/or orders.

9.11 Indemnification. NADistributor shall indemnify and hold harmless PMI from and against all losses, taxes, costs, damages, or other penalties, including reasonable lawyer’s fees incurred, assessed, or imposed, as a result of the violation by NADistributor of any such law, rule, regulation and/or order.  All payments by NADistributor to PMI shall be made without prior demand, abatement, set-off or deduction.

9.12 Attorney Fees. If either party bring an Action to enforce their rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party may recover its expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the Action and any appeal from the losing party.

9.13 Binding on Successors. This Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties to it and their respective heirs, legal representatives and successors.

9.14 Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence herein.

9.15 Force Majeure. No party shall be liable for any failure to perform its obligations herein (except the obligation to make timely payment) if such failure results from any act of God, riot, civil unrest, flood, earthquake, or other cause beyond such party’s reasonable control, including without limitation any mechanical, electronic or communications failure, strike, work disruption, sickness, disruption of the supply of utilities or failure of suppliers to make timely deliveries.

 

 

EXHIBIT “A”

PMI’S STANDARD ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR NADISTRIBUTORS

  1. 1.      Order Procedures
  1. For each order, the NADistributor will have access to PopStops® Website at www.popstops.com (“Website”) with special login credentials for the NADistributor. The NADistributor will place orders and provide payment directly through the website based on their approved terms and conditions.
  2. Alternatively, NADistributor can send in copies of the “PopStops® Order Form,” which can be downloaded from the PopStops® web site or can be ordered in triplicate copy form from the web site. NADistributor may either fax or scan the orders into PopStops Marketing, Inc. using manual order forms as well. The fax number is 800-708-9336. Scans of orders may be sent to [email protected].
  3. Based on the PMI’s assessment of its manufacturing schedules and commitments at such time, then PMI will then e-mail back to the NADistributor an “Order Acknowledgement” indicating an estimated “Shipping Date.”
  4. All NADistributor “Purchase Orders” shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the NADistributor Agreement between the parties.
  5. If PMI at any subsequent time amends a “Shipping Date” to an earlier or later date, the PMI will so advise the NADistributor as soon as possible.

2.  Alternative Ordering Procedure

PMI will allow the NADistributor to use the PopStops® Website to place orders on behalf of their customers directly in a manner similar to that of PopStops® “Sales Reps” in that the NADistributor can go to the web site and instead of “logging in” and placing orders in which their NADistributor margins are provided to them immediately, they don’t login at all using their normal NADistributor credentials.

This process would allow them to instead “Add New Customers” as if the end user was placing the order themselves. They could then complete the order process by entering all of the PopStops® items into the shopping cart that their customer wants to purchase from PopStops®. No discounts can be provided during this shopping cart methodology.

At checkout, the NADistributor would enter the consumer’s credit card information as the payment method. During this checkout process, the NADistributor will be prompted to enter either a “Referral ID #” or other method of identification in which they will be assigned a “unique number” exclusively for the NADistributor.

The NADistributor will enter this code/number at this point to insure that they are properly identified with the transaction. The order will ship directly from PopStops® to the consumer to the address defined during the shopping cart process.

On the 10th day of the following month, the NADistributor will receive their NADistributor margins they are entitled to for the transaction in the same manner that commissions are paid to Sales Reps.

A check will be issued, along with a commission report, for all transactions that are eligible for payment during the prior month’s sales cycle that were collected for payment. If the NADistributor wants to get their discount immediately upon login, then they need to use their NADistributor ID # at the time of login and purchase the products directly from PopStops® using their own credit terms and/or payment method.

They will receive their discounts immediately and they will then be responsible for collecting the funds and sales tax directly from their consumer. This option just provides the NADistributor an alternative method of performing a sales transaction when they may be in the field at a trade show, special event or if they find it just more convenient.

3. Marketing Materials

PMI will provide printed brochures and other marketing materials with all shipments of Products, as requested by the NADistributor for each shipment. PMI may at any time specify cost sharing arrangements regarding any brochures and other marketing materials.