Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy
filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated as [XXXXX]. A complete version of this exhibit has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Exhibit 10.2
COPY OF EXECUTED 1998 AGMT
NETWORLD LICENSE AND PRODUCTION AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between Novell, Inc., a
Delaware corporation having a principal place of business located at 000 Xxxx
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000 ("Novell") and ZD Events Inc., which has a place of
business located at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 ("ZD
Events"), and is effective as of the 14th day of December 1998 ("Effective
Date").
1. PURPOSE. Novell is in the business of, among other things, manufacturing,
distributing, selling, offering for sale, and promoting network computing
products, which are marketed throughout the world under certain trademarks
and service marks. ZD Events is in the business of, among other things,
organizing, promoting, and operating exhibitions, conferences, and
seminars, including those particularly relating to the computer and high
technology industry.
On December 18, 1992, Novell entered a Service Xxxx License Agreement with
the Interop Company, a division of Ziff Communications Company (the
"Interop Company Agreement"). Under the Interop Company Agreement the
Interop Company agreed to perform trade event management services and
Novell authorized the Interop Company to use the NETWORLD service xxxx to
identify events operated under the name NETWORLD+INTEROP. SOFTBANK
Corporation subsequently acquired the event division of Ziff
Communications Company, and Novell later consented to assignment of the
Interop Company Agreement to SOFTBANK Forums.
On October 10, 1997 SOFTBANK Forums gave Novell notice of termination of
the Interop Company Agreement. Under the terms of the Agreement, such
termination would be effective on December 14, 1998. Novell and ZD Events
(successor in interest to SOFTBANK Forums) now desire to enter this
Agreement, which will commence immediately upon the expiration of the
Interop Company Agreement and establish the respective rights and
obligations of the parties with respect to future NETWORLD+INTEROP Events.
2. DEFINITIONS. Throughout this Agreement the following expressions shall be
interpreted as set forth below:
a. Attendee Lists means the lists of registrants and exhibitors
compiled by ZD Events as a result of the Event. The list shall be
appropriately segregated as to type of customer and geographical
location.
b. Base Exhibit Space means the space provided by ZD Events to Novell
to exhibit its corporate offerings, and not for sublease,
sublicense, or sale of any kind to third parties, at the Events. But
Novell may host other companies as guests in the Base Exhibit Space
solely to promote Novell offerings or offerings promoted by Novell
and its guest.
c. Combined Xxxx means the XX Xxxxx in combination with the Novell
Xxxx, in the form of "NETWORLD+INTEROP" or as mutually agreed upon
by the parties in a written amendment to this Agreement.
d. Effective Date means the date set forth above.
e. Event(s) means any event operated by ZD Events under the name of the
Combined Xxxx in compliance with this Agreement. Each Event shall be
any of the multi-day, free and paid attendance events, with
exhibition space for paid
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exhibitor booths, keynote addresses, and related conference
seminars, courses, and tutorials, all relating to networking
technology.
f. MPOs means marketing and promotional opportunities that may be
offered by ZD Events for purchase in connection with an Event.
g. Novell Customer List means lists of resellers, VARS, distributors,
registered NetWare users, user groups, prospects, and other NetWare
service providers, including Novell strategic partners, owned by
Novell and to be provided to ZD Events in connection with an Event,
as appropriate to promote and sell the Event and as agreed by the
parties. The list shall be appropriately segregated as to type of
customer and geographical location (so that solicitation may be
selective to each Event and various Event activities).
h. Novell Xxxx means the service marks identified in Exhibit A.
i. Partner Pavilion Space means space adjacent to the Base Exhibit
Space, which may be purchased by Novell, or at Novell's option may
be managed by ZD Events, for lease by Novell industry partners such
as developers.
j. Term means the term of this Agreement, including any extensions.
k. XX Xxxxx means the service marks identified in Exhibit B.
3. OWNERSHIP.
a. Novell Customer Lists+Novell owns all right, title, and interest in
and to the Novell Customer Lists.
b. Attendee Lists. ZD Events own all right, title, and interest in and
to the Attendee Lists, subject to the provisions of this Section
3(b), but shall provide Novell a license to use such Attendee Lists
as provided in Sections 9(b) and 13(h). Neither party will have a
duty to account to the other party with respect to any revenues or
other benefits arising from the use of the Attendee Lists.
4. LICENSE TO NOVELL XXXX.
a. License to Novell Xxxx. Novell hereby grants to ZD Events an
exclusive, worldwide license to use the Novell Xxxx solely as part
of the Combined Xxxx and solely in connection with the promotion or
production of the Event. ZD Events shall use the Novell Xxxx in
compliance with the Novell Usage Rules (as defined below). ZD Events
shall use the Novell Xxxx in such a way that it will remain distinct
from the XX Xxxxx and any other ZD Events trademark, service xxxx,
collective xxxx, or certification xxxx. ZD Events shall not
superimpose the Novell Xxxx on any xxxx owned by ZD Events or third
parties, and ZD Events shall not superimpose any xxxx owned by ZD
Events or third parties on the Novell Xxxx, except as expressly
authorized by Novell. ZD Events or its agents may use the Novell
Xxxx with the limitations set forth in this Section 4 on such
promotional, display, advertising, show guides, and websites as it
may, in its reasonable judgment, use to promote the Event. ZD Events
acknowledges that its rights to use the Novell Xxxx are limited to
this license grant and do not include, without limitation, the right
to use the Novell Xxxx to describe or promote anything other than
the Event.
b. Quality Standards. ZD Events agrees that the Event will be of high
quality, consistent with standards in the event industry and will be
of comparable quality
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to NetWorld+Interop 1998 events held in comparable locations. In the
event that Novell determines that the Event no longer meets the
foregoing quality standards, Novell will so advise ZD Events and
provide ZD Events with reasonable guidance and a commercially
reasonable time of no less than 90 days to take corrective action
to meet the above-referenced quality. In the event the parties fail
to agree on the compliance of the Event with the quality standard,
Novell may initiate the issue resolution process set forth in
Section 22.
c. Usage Rules. Novell may prescribe in writing reasonable usage rules
for the Novell Xxxx with respect to, without limitation, font,
style, color, and size ("Novell Usage Rules"). Novell shall provide
ZD Events with reasonable advance notice of any Novell Usage Rules
and any change in the Novell Usage Rules, such that ZD Events can
timely modify materials containing the Novell Xxxx. ZD Events shall
send Novell a copy of all advertising, brochures, collateral
materials, direct mail, labels and similar materials that make use
of the Novell Xxxx. If Novell notifies ZD Events that any use of the
Novell Xxxx is not in compliance with the Novell Usage Rules then
promulgated and ZD Events complied with the review and approval
process set forth in Article 6, ZD Events shall promptly correct
that use in that and all future advertising, brochures or materials
after existing stocks are used up; but if ZD Events failed to comply
with the review and approval process set forth in Article 6, Novell
may demand that existing stocks be discarded and ZD Events must
comply with such demand.
d. Reservation of rights and goodwill in Novell. Novell retains all
rights not expressly conveyed to ZD Events by this Agreement. ZD
Events recognizes Novell's ownership in the Novell Xxxx and
acknowledges the value of the publicity and goodwill associated with
the Novell Xxxx and acknowledges that such goodwill shall
exclusively inure to the benefit of, and belong to, Novell. ZD
Events has no rights of any kind whatsoever with respect to the
Novell Xxxx except as set forth in this Agreement. ZD Events
acknowledges that this license extends to ZD Events Inc. and not to
any other entity.
e. No Registration By ZD Events.
i. ZD Events represents and warrants that ZD Events does not own
and has not caused to be made any registrations or
applications for registration, in any class, and in any and
all countries of the world on its behalf and/or in the name of
ZD Events, its affiliates and/or related companies, or any
officer, director, employee, agent, servant, or other juristic
entity within the control of ZD Events or who controls ZD
Events, for any trademarks, service marks, or domain names (to
the extent protectible under applicable trademark law), that
are the same as, confusingly similar to (as provided by
applicable trademark law), and/or that contain, the Novell
Xxxx, or the Combined Xxxx. ZD Events agrees, upon Novell's
written request, to abandon or cancel any trademark and/or
service xxxx registration and/or application for registration
(except for the U.S. registration for "N+I" and the InterNIC
domain name registration "xxxxxxxx.xxx") that would be
inconsistent with the foregoing representation and warranty.
With respect to the InterNIC xxxxxxxx.xxx domain name
registered by ZD Events' predecessor in interest, ZD Events
represents that the registration lapsed unintentionally, and
that ZD Events will provide reasonable cooperation and
assistance to Novell to support Novell's efforts to obtain the
xxxxxxxx.xxx domain name.
ii. ZD Events further agrees that ZD Events shall refrain from
filing or causing to be filed any new trademark, service xxxx,
and/or domain name (to the extent protectible under applicable
trademark law) in any class and in any
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country, for any trademark, service xxxx, and/or domain name
(to the extent protectible under applicable trademark law)
confusingly similar to, or that contains, as provided by
applicable trademark law, any and/or all of the Novell Xxxx,
or the Combined Xxxx, in the name of or on behalf of ZD
Events, its subsidiaries, related companies, or in the name of
or on behalf of any other officer, director, employee, agent,
servant, or other juristic entity within the control of, or
that controls, ZD Events.
iii. Nothing in this paragraph 4.e shall be construed to limit
Novell's rights under applicable trademark law to oppose or
seek cancellation of ZD Events applications for trademarks
that are the same as, confusingly similar to (as defined by
applicable trademark law), or contain the Novell Xxxx, or the
Combined Xxxx, in whole or in part.
iv. Section 8.b of the Interop Company Agreement required ZD
Events and its predecessors to prosecute applications for the
Combined Xxxx; however, the parties are not putting an
equivalent provision in this Agreement. ZD Events represents
that no applications were ever pursued and no registrations of
the Combined Xxxx were obtained under the Interop Company
Agreement, and Novell waives any claims arising from the fact
that no applications were ever pursued and no registrations of
the Combined Xxxx were obtained.
v. Nothing in this Section 4(e) affects ZD Events' ownership or
rights in the XX Xxxxx, nor limits ZD Events' right to
register the XX Xxxxx, except as part of the Combined Xxxx.
f. Assistance to Novell. ZD Events shall assist Novell, to the extent
necessary, to protect or to obtain protection for any of Novell's
rights to the Novell Xxxx. Novell shall use all reasonable efforts
to register the Novell Xxxx, in the name of Novell, in the principal
jurisdictions throughout the world in which it is contemplated the
Event will be held. Novell shall also have the right, in its
discretion, to commence or prosecute claims or suits in its own name
or in the name of ZD Events (with the written permission of ZD
Events not to be withheld unreasonably), its subsidiaries,
affiliates, and/or related companies where appropriate, or to join
ZD Events (with the written permission of ZD Events not to be
withheld unreasonably), its subsidiaries, affiliates, and/or related
companies where appropriate, as a party or parties thereto. ZD
Events shall promptly notify Novell in writing of any known or
suspected improper uses of the Novell Xxxx by a third party.
Although Novell shall consult with ZD Events and give due
consideration to ZD Events' opinions, as owner of the Novell Xxxx,
Novell shall have the sole right to determine whether or not any
action is necessary to protect the Novell Xxxx. ZD Events shall not
institute any suit or take any action on account of such use of the
Novell Xxxx by others, except with Novell's prior written consent,
unless such action is based on an allegation by ZD Events that
Novell improperly granted rights to use the Novell Xxxx to a third
party in violation of this Agreement.
g. Recordation.
i. Prior to using the Novell Xxxx in any country outside of the
United States, ZD Events shall provide written notice to
Novell of such country. Based upon the notice, Novell may,
where it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, record ZD
Events as a registered user of such xxxx in such country
and/or record the Agreement (or other license agreements that
meet appropriate local standards) with appropriate
authorities. ZD Events shall assist Novell as appropriate in
carrying out such recording process and shall pay to Novell
US$300 to help defray costs for each such recordation.
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Novell shall invoice ZD Events for its share of recordal
expenses, and such invoices shall be payable to Novell within
30 days after receipt of the applicable invoice. Novell
acknowledges that ZD Events promotes the Event by means of
displaying the Combined Xxxx on web sites accessible to third
parties worldwide, and that ZD Events materials in various
forms include the Combined Xxxx and are distributed worldwide
to promote the Event.
ii. ZD Events agrees to execute any documents reasonably presented
by Novell after the termination or expiration of this
Agreement to restore Novell to its position as owner of the
xxxx in that jurisdiction.
h. Statements In Advertisements and Promotional Material. All
advertisements and promotional materials for the Event shall include
the following statement:
NetWorld is a service xxxx of Novell, Inc., and is registered in
certain jurisdictions.
Novell may, from time to time, reasonably request ZD Events to
substitute a different statement of equal import. Such requests
shall be in writing and shall be given and effective pursuant to the
notice provisions of Article 19.
i. ZD Events Obligations With Respect to Novell Trademarks. ZD Events
further agrees that during the Term of this Agreement: (i) it will
not use trade dress of the Novell Xxxx for any purpose other than
promotion of the Event, but may use the colors red and black, and
typefaces not proprietary to Novell; (ii) it will not harm, misuse,
or bring into dispute or disrepute the Novell Xxxx or Novell; (iii)
it will not create any expenses chargeable to Novell without
Novell's prior written approval; (iv) it will protect, to the best
of its ability, its right to carry on this Agreement and to produce
the Event as provided in this Agreement; and (v) it will comply with
all laws and regulations relating or pertaining to the production
and promotion of the Event. ZD Events agrees that Novell may, at its
option, terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 18(a) if ZD
Events: (i) attacks, interferes with, or brings any kind of action
or legal or administrative proceeding in relation to the use of the
Novell Xxxx; and/or (ii) attacks the validity of the license to ZD
Events granted hereunder. During the Term of this Agreement and
thereafter, ZD Events agrees not to use the Novell Xxxx for any
purpose other than promotion of the Event. Novell shall be entitled
to seek injunctive relief if ZD Events violates the obligations set
forth in the preceding sentence.
5. LICENSE TO ZD EVENTS XXXX.
a. License to XX Xxxxx. ZD Events hereby grants to Novell an exclusive,
worldwide license to use the XX Xxxxx solely as part of the Combined
Xxxx and solely in connection with the promotion and production of
the Event. Novell shall use the XX Xxxxx in compliance with the ZD
Usage Rules (as defined below). Novell shall use the XX Xxxxx in
such a way that it will remain distinct from the Novell Xxxx and any
other Novell trademark, service xxxx, collective xxxx, or
certification xxxx. Novell shall not superimpose the XX Xxxxx on any
Xxxx owned by Novell or third parties, and Novell shall not
superimpose any Xxxx owned by Novell or third parties on the XX
Xxxxx, except as expressly permitted by ZD Events. Novell or its
agents may use the XX Xxxxx with the limitations set forth in this
Article 5 on such promotional, display, websites, and advertising
materials as may, in its reasonable judgment, promote the Event and
in materials provided at the Event. Novell acknowledges that its
rights to use the XX Xxxxx are limited to this license grant and do
not include, without limitation, the right to use the XX Xxxxx to
describe or promote anything other than the Event.
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b. Quality of Materials. The materials on which Novell places the XX
Xxxxx shall be of high quality and consistent with the quality and
image of the Event.
c. Usage Rules. ZD Events may prescribe in writing reasonable usage
rules for the XX Xxxxx with respect to, without limitation, font,
style, color, and logo size ("ZD Usage Rules"). ZD Events shall
provide Novell with reasonable advance notice of any ZD Usage Rules
and any change in the ZD Usage Rules, such that Novell can timely
modify materials containing the XX Xxxxx. Novell shall send ZD
Events a copy of all advertising, brochures, collateral materials,
direct mail, labels and similar materials that make use of the XX
Xxxxx. If ZD Events notifies Novell that any use of the XX Xxxxx is
not in compliance with the usage rules then promulgated, or does not
meet the quality standard set forth in Section 5(b) and Novell
complied with the review and approval process set forth in Article
6, Novell shall promptly correct that use in that and all future
advertising, brochures, or materials after existing stocks are used
up; but if Novell failed to comply with the review and approval
process set forth in Article 6, ZD Events may demand that existing
stocks be discarded and Novell must comply with such demand.
d. Reservation of rights and goodwill in ZD Events. ZD Events retains
all rights not expressly conveyed to Novell by this Agreement.
Novell recognizes ZD Events' ownership in the XX Xxxxx and
acknowledges the value of the publicity and goodwill associated with
the XX Xxxxx and that such goodwill shall exclusively inure to the
benefit of, and belong to, ZD Events. Novell has no rights of any
kind whatsoever with respect to the XX Xxxxx except as set forth in
this Agreement. Novell acknowledges that this license extends to
Novell Inc. and not to any other entity.
e. No Registration By Novell.
i. Novell represents and warrants that Novell does not own and
has not caused to be made any registrations or applications
for registration, in any class, and in any and all countries
of the world on its behalf and/or in the name of Novell, its
affiliates and/or related companies, or any officer, director,
employee, agent, servant, or other juristic entity within the
control of Novell or who controls Novell, for any trademarks,
service marks, or domain names (to the extent protectible
under applicable trademark law), that are the same as,
confusingly similar to (as provided by applicable trademark
law), and/or that contain, the XX Xxxxx, or the Combined Xxxx.
Novell agrees, upon ZD Events' written request, to abandon or
cancel any trademark and/or service xxxx registration and/or
application for registration that would be inconsistent with
the foregoing representation and warranty.
ii. Novell further agrees that Novell shall refrain from filing or
causing to be filed any new trademark, service xxxx, and/or
domain name (to the extent protectible under applicable
trademark law) in any class and in any country, for any
trademark, service xxxx, and/or domain name (to the extent
protectible under applicable trademark law) confusingly
similar to, or that contains, as provided by applicable
trademark law, any and/or all of the XX Xxxxx, or the Combined
Xxxx, in the name of or on behalf of Novell, its subsidiaries,
related companies, or in the name of or on behalf of any other
officer, director, employee, agent, servant, or other juristic
entity within the control of, or that controls, Novell.
iii. Nothing in this paragraph 5.e shall be construed to limit ZD
Events' rights under applicable trademark law to oppose or
seek cancellation of Novell applications for trademarks that
are the same as, confusingly similar to (as
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defined by applicable trademark law), or contain the XX Xxxxx,
or the Combined Xxxx, in whole or in part.
iv. Novell represents that it has not applied to register the
Combined Xxxx in any jurisdiction.
v. Nothing in this Section 4(e) affects Novell's ownership or
rights in the Novell Xxxx, nor limits Novell's right to
register the Novell Xxxx, except as part of the Combined Xxxx.
f. Assistance to ZD Events. Novell shall assist ZD Events, to the
extent necessary, to protect or to obtain protection for any of ZD
Events' rights to the XX Xxxxx. Novell shall promptly notify ZD
Events in writing of any known or suspected improper uses of the XX
Xxxxx by a third party. Although ZD Events shall consult with Novell
and give due consideration to Novell's opinions, as owner of the XX
Xxxxx, ZD Events shall have the sole right to determine whether or
not any action is necessary to protect the XX Xxxxx. Novell shall
not institute any suit or take any action on account of such use of
the XX Xxxxx by others, except with ZD Events' prior written
consent, unless such action is based on an allegation by Novell
that ZD Events improperly granted rights to use the XX Xxxxx to a
third party in violation of this Agreement.
g. Statements In Advertisements and Promotional Materials. All
advertisements and promotional materials for the Event shall include
the following statement:
"INTEROP is a service xxxx owned by ZD Events Inc. and may be
registered in the United States and other countries."
ZD Events may, from time to time, reasonably request Novell to
substitute a different statement of equal import. Such requests
shall be in writing and shall be given and effective pursuant to the
notice provisions of Article 19.
h. Novell Obligations With Respect to ZD Events Trademarks. Novell
further agrees that during the term of this Agreement: (i) it will
not use trade dress of the XX Xxxxx for any purpose other than
promotion of the Event; and (ii) it will not harm, misuse or bring
into dispute or disrepute the XX Xxxxx or ZD Events. Novell agrees
that ZD Events may, at its option, terminate this Agreement in
accordance with Section 18(a) if Novell: (i) attacks, interferes
with or brings any kind of action or legal or administrative
proceeding in relation to the use of any of the XX Xxxxx; and/or
(ii) attacks the validity of the license to Novell granted
hereunder. During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, Novell
agrees not to use the XX Xxxxx for any purpose other than promotion
of the Event, including, without limitation, use of the XX Xxxxx to
identify, or describe the nature of, any product, service, event, or
other offering of Novell, or a party with whom Novell has a business
relationship or shared economic interest, which is unrelated to the
Event. ZD Events shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief if
Novell violates the obligations set forth in the preceding sentence.
6. OTHER TRADEMARK ISSUES.
a. Combined Xxxx. Neither party may apply to register the Combined Xxxx
as a trademark or service xxxx in any jurisdiction. Except as
expressly permitted by this Agreement, each party agrees it will not
use the Combined Xxxx or any xxxx confusingly similar to the
Combined Xxxx in a manner that would infringe the Combined Xxxx
under U.S. trademark law.
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b. Approval Of Use Of Marks; Contacts. Each party has final approval of
the use of its Marks and Logos, in accordance with the following
procedures:
i. Approval may not be withheld unreasonably.
ii. Each party must designate a principal and alternative contact
to whom materials must be submitted for review. Novell's
initial contact is Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Trade Show Exhibits Manager
or, if he cannot be contacted, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Trade Show
Program Manager; ZD Events' initial contact is Xxxx Xxxxxxxx,
Interop Marketing Director or, it she cannot be contacted,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Interop General Manager; and either may
delegate the responsibility by providing written notice to the
other party.
iii. Materials are deemed to have been submitted to the other for
review upon delivery when (i) that delivery was documented by
confirmed facsimile transmission receipt, package delivery
receipt, or confirmed email transmission; and (ii) the sending
party telephoned or left a voice mail message for the
individual recipient advising of the date and means by which
materials were sent, but such notice given after delivery sets
the time of delivery for purposes of this Section.
iv. If materials are not objected to within 2 business days from
receipt, the sending party must first notify the other party's
Senior Representative that no response has been received and
that the sending party intends to use and distribute the
materials, and the sending party may use and distribute the
materials if the Senior Representative has not objected within
1-1/2 business days of receipt of notification (as measured in
the location of the Senior Representative's principal office).
Novell's Senior Representative is Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx; ZD
Events' Senior Representative is Xxxx Xxxxxx.
v. If a party objects to materials using its Marks or Logos, the
requesting party may request that the usage issues be
reviewed, in which event the parties' representatives must
confer within one business day of the review request to
resolve the issues and, if the representatives are unable to
resolve the issues within that one business day period, the
issue must be escalated immediately to executive
representatives of each party for resolution within one
additional business day.
vi. If a party later reasonably objects for failure to conform to
a party's Trademark Guidelines or this Agreement, the
materials will be conformed after existing stock is used up.
vii. Where this Agreement and a party's Usage Rules are
inconsistent, this Agreement controls.
c. Trade Dress. As of the Effective Date, the parties have not
undertaken to determine whether the NetWorld show and/or the Event
has in the past or presently has a trade dress that would be
protectible under the laws of any jurisdiction. Accordingly, the
parties agree as follows:
i. This Agreement does not grant either party the right to use
the trade dress of the other party.
ii. If the Event has or develops a protectible trade dress, such
trade dress:
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a) is jointly owned by the parties, and may be used by
either party without any obligation to account to the
other;
b) may be used without restriction by either party during
the Term or after any termination or expiration of this
Agreement; and
c) may be asserted by either party against any third party
that is not an affiliate of or successor in interest to
either party to this Agreement, unless the other party
to this Agreement reasonably objects on the ground that
its interests are harmed by the assertion of right.
7. SEPARATE USES OF MARKS. The parties recognize and agree that in order to
protect their respective trademarks it may be important that to a
reasonable but limited extent ZD Events will use the XX Xxxxx and Novell
will use the Novell Xxxx independent of each other in connection with the
Event to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the value and
integrity of the marks individually. Each party acknowledges that the
other party, given the nature, scope, and requirements of this Agreement,
may discontinue use of its respective xxxx during the term of this
Agreement by not exercising its rights to make independent uses of such
xxxx as contemplated herein. The parties shall agree on employment of each
of the Marks in promoting or sponsoring the Event in an appropriate
separate use to protect each of the marks.
8. USE OF ABBREVIATIONS.
a. The parties agree that the primary identifier for the Event is the
full Combined Xxxx, but that use of the xxxx in abbreviated form,
such as "N+I", is acceptable as a secondary identifier on a limited
basis. The parties will confer regarding the scope of usage of any
abbreviated form, and both parties must agree in a written amendment
to this Agreement before any abbreviated form other than "N+I" is
used officially to identify the Event.
b. Any existing applications or registrations of an abbreviated form of
the Combined Xxxx must be amended to include both parties as owners,
and any further registration of an abbreviated form of the Combined
Xxxx in any jurisdiction must (i) first be agreed upon by both
parties, and (ii) identify both parties as owners; but if any such
registration as joint owners were to be rejected by any trademark
authority, the parties will nonetheless treat the "N+I" xxxx as
jointly owned.
c. Following the termination of this Agreement, any applications or
registrations of the Combined Xxxx or any abbreviated form of the
Combined Xxxx existing at the time of termination of this Agreement
will be allowed to lapse in the ordinary course.
9. OTHER LICENSES.
a. Novell grants to ZD Events a non-transferable, non-exclusive license
to use the Novell Customer Lists to solicit attendees and exhibitors
to attend or participate in an Event and to otherwise increase the
visibility of the Event. Such license will be exercised through use
of a bonded third-party mail-house reasonably acceptable to Novell.
ZD Events will provide the materials to be forwarded to the
mail-house and Novell will provide, at no cost to ZD Events, the
Novell Customer Lists to the mail-house for fulfillment not later
than 20 weeks prior to each Event, in a format to be specified by ZD
Events. ZD Events will not have direct access to the Novell Customer
List.
b. ZD Events grants to Novell a non-transferable, non-exclusive license
to use the Attendee List to solicit attendees and exhibitors to
attend or participate in an Event
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and to otherwise increase the visibility of the Event, and for the
marketing of its products and services. Such license will be
exercised through use of a bonded third-party mail-house reasonably
acceptable to ZD Events. Novell will provide the materials to be
forwarded to the mail-house and ZD Events will provide the Attendee
Lists to the mailhouse for fulfillment upon each Novell request, in
a format to be specified by ZD Events. Novell will not have direct
access to the Attendee List and may not through any means provide
access to the Attendee List to any third party. Novell agrees not to
use the Attendee Lists in connection with the production or
promotion of a technology exhibition, conference, or seminar, unless
such event is solely owned and produced by Novell.
10. NON-COMPETITION.
a. The parties acknowledge that they each engage in other business
activities that deal with the same market to which their activities
under this Agreement are directed. Nothing in this agreement shall
be deemed to limit such activities, except as hereinafter
specifically provided.
b. Unless it has obtained the written permission of the other party by
means of an amendment to this Agreement, neither party may organize
or sponsor an event that:
i. uses the other party's Xxxx or the Combined Xxxx; or
ii. is substantially similar to a scheduled Event in terms of
subject matter, date, and having equal or greater size; or
iii. is substantially similar to a scheduled Event in terms of
subject matter, date, and location (except for events produced
for the benefit of a vendor and targeted at the customers and
prospects of that vendor).
c. If either party wishes to organize an additional Event, the
proposing party will so notify the other party in writing. The other
party shall reply in writing within 7 days. If the other party
replies that it does not want the additional Event or to participate
in that Event, the proposing party may organize and manage an event
or conference in that country using, in the case of the ZD Events,
the XX Xxxxx or some other name and, in the case of Novell, the
Novell Xxxx or some other name, but may not use the other party's
Xxxx. Such events shall not be deemed to violate this Article 10. If
the other party fails to respond within the 7-day period from
receipt of the original notice, the proposing party may send a
second written request, directed to Novell's VP Marketing or ZD
Events' EVP Business Development respectively. If the other party
again fails to respond within 7 days from receipt of the notice, the
requesting party may send a third written request, directed to
Novell's President or ZD Events' President respectively. If the
other party again fails to respond within 7 days from receipt of the
notice, the requesting party may organize and manage an event in
that county as if the responding party had stated that it does not
want to participate in the proposed Event.
d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the
parties agree that neither party may independently hold an event
under a name incorporating the XX Xxxxx and/or the Novell Xxxx in
any country in which an Event either exists or is planned for the
future, except that ZD Events may organize conferences (without
accompanying expositions) using the XX Xxxxx.
11. LICENSE FEE. In consideration of the license to the Novell Xxxx granted in
Article 4, the license to the Novell Customer List granted in Article 9,
and Novell's participation in and support of the Event, during the term of
this Agreement ZD Events will pay Novell
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US$1,000,000 per annum, payable in two equal installments of US$500,000 on
15 April and 15 October of each year, with the first payment due on 15
April 1999. In the event any termination (other than for breach by Novell)
is effective on a date other than the last day of the year, the license
fee shall be payable pro rata for the number of days of the calendar year
through the last day of the last Event during which the Agreement
continued in effect. The parties do not intend that Section 11 of this
Agreement shall serve to establish or otherwise reflect on the fair market
value of the Novell Xxxx.
12. NOVELL BENEFITS. As additional consideration to Novell in connection with
its performance under this Agreement and its support of the Event, ZD
Events will provide Novell with certain benefits in connection with each
Event, as follows:
a. Base Exhibit Space.
i. ZD Events will provide to Novell Base Exhibit Space equal to
[XXXXX], and Novell must select and occupy not less than
[XXXXX], of the net square footage of exhibit floor space. No
rental fee shall be charged by ZD Events for the Base Exhibit
Space; provided, however, that Novell's use of the Base
Exhibit Space shall otherwise be subject to the terms and
conditions of ZD Events' standard exhibit space rental
agreement with respect to the Event ("Exhibit Agreement").
Novell shall be entitled, at Novell's option, to any exception
to the terms and conditions of the Exhibit Agreement that ZD
Events grants to other exhibitors at that Event.
ii. Novell shall receive first priority in selecting the location
of the Base Exhibit Space as follows: as soon as reasonably
possible prior to the first date of any space re-sign, ZD
Events shall provide Novell with notice of such Event together
with the floor plan and Exhibit Agreement, and Novell shall
have 7 business days to select its location and execute and
return the Exhibit Agreement. In the event Novell does not
select the location and return the executed Exhibit Agreement
within the 7-day period or prior to the first date on which
re-sign is opened to exhibitors at the first day of the Event
for which re-sign is made available, whichever first occurs,
Novell will be deemed to have waived its first priority for
selection of exhibit space with respect to such Event.
b. Additional Exhibit Space. Novell may purchase additional exhibit
space at [XXXXX] of the retail rate. Such additional space may be
occupied under the same terms as the Base Exhibit Space.
c. Partner Pavilion Space. Novell may purchase Partner Pavilion Space.
During the Term, Novell may use the balance of any unused Base
Exhibit Space (up to the maximum [XXXXX] allowance) as Partner
Pavilion Space at a [XXXXX] discount from the retail rate for
exhibit space; additional space for the Partner Pavilion will be at
the full retail exhibit space rate. If Novell selects additional
exhibit space or the Partner Pavilion Space contemporaneously with
the Base Exhibit Space and the floor plan permits, the additional
space will be adjacent to the Base Exhibit Space.
d. Meeting Rooms. ZD Events shall make available to Novell, at a
discounted rate, the rental of up to [XXXXX] medium-sized meeting
rooms located at the Event, except that for international events the
availability of rooms for Novell will be subject to availability
after providing for the customary requirements of ZD Events to
produce the Event. The rental rate applicable to such meeting rooms
by ZD Events shall be the greater of [XXXXX] of the listed rental
rate charged to other exhibitors at the Event or [XXXXX] over ZD
Events' costs for such rooms. Prior to the first date of any space
re-sign, ZD Events shall provide Novell with a notice of the
available meeting rooms together with the floor plan and the
standard form of meeting room
[XXXXX] = Certain 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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addendum applicable to the Event ("Meeting Room Addendum") and
Novell shall have 5 business days to select available meeting rooms
and execute and return the Meeting Room Addendum with respect to
such rooms. In the event Novell does not select any meeting rooms
and return the executed Meeting Room Addendum within the 5-day
period, Novell will be deemed to have waived its first priority with
respect to selecting meeting rooms at such Event. Novell further
shall have right of first refusal to rent any meeting rooms that
have not been rented, or otherwise committed for the production
requirements of ZD Events, at least 60 days in advance of the Event,
at a rate equal to greater of [XXXXX] over ZD Events' cost or
[XXXXX] of the listed rental rate to other exhibitors. Should such
rooms be available, ZD Events shall provide Novell with a notice of
the available meeting room together with the floor plan and Meeting
Room Addendum, and Novell shall have 2 business days to select
available meeting rooms and execute the Meeting Room Addendum with
respect to such rooms. In the event Novell does not select any
meeting rooms and return the executed Meeting Room Addendum within
such period, or prior to the first date on which re-sign is opened
to exhibitors at the first day of the Event for which re-sign is
made available, whichever first occurs, Novell will be deemed to
have waived its right to rent such meeting rooms at such Event.
e. Marketing and Promotional Opportunities (MPOs). Novell shall have a
right of first refusal on all Event MPOs created by Novell or ZD
Events. Such right shall not extend to MPOs created by third parties
or for which a prior right of first refusal has been granted to a
third party for a previous Event unless the third party has waived
or failed to exercise its right of first refusal. For each MPO,
Novell shall pay the greater of [XXXXX] over ZD Events' cost or
[XXXXX] of listed price to other exhibitors. Prior to the first date
of any space re-sign or announcement of an Event, or promptly upon
the creation of the MPO, whichever comes first, ZD Events shall
provide Novell with a notice of the availability of the MPO and the
terms upon which it may be purchased, together with the standard
form of MPO agreement applicable to the Event ("MPO Agreement"), and
Novell shall have 5 business days to return the executed MPO
Agreement. In the event Novell does not return the executed MPO
Agreement during such 5 business day period, Novell will be deemed
to have waived its right to such MPO at such Event.
f. Keynotes. ZD Events will offer to Novell the opportunity to have
keynote speakers, such as its CEO or CTO or others of equivalent
level, visibility, or responsibilities, for at least [XXXXX] major
Event each year in the United States and, with respect to Events
scheduled outside the United States, for [XXXXX] of the Events
scheduled on each continent, on the terms provided in Section l4(k)
below.
g. InteropNet-related Participation. ZD Events will have an InteropNet
Event Network sponsorship program open to about [XXXXX] sponsors. ZD
Events must offer to Novell the right of first refusal to, at
Novell's option, be a co-sponsor in the InteropNet sponsorship
program. Novell's right of first refusal expires on the 8th day
after ZD Events communicates the offer in writing to Novell.
13. ZD EVENTS OBLIGATIONS.
ZD Events will be responsible for all aspects of coordinating, managing,
facilitating, and producing each Event except to the extent expressly
assigned to Novell under this Agreement and, in support of those
responsibilities, will have the following responsibilities in connection
with the Event.
[XXXXX] = Certain 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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a. Locations. For each Event, ZD Events will fulfill any obligations to
Novell directly to the Novell office responsible for or in the
location in which the Event is held.
b. ZD Events' Obligation to Produce Event. ZD Events will, at its own
expense and responsibility, organize and conduct the Event. ZD
Events will confer with Novell regarding proposed locations and
dates, but Novell may not unreasonably withhold its approval of
proposed locations and dates. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, ZD Events' responsibilities include design, logistics,
marketing and promotion, venue issues, registration, revenue
collections, and production; provided, however, ZD Events'
responsibilities do not include tasks expressly assigned to Novell
under this Agreement.
c. ZD Events Databases. In addition to databases based on prior Events,
ZD Events will use all relevant ZD Events databases to solicit
attendees and exhibitors to attend or participate in an Event and to
otherwise increase the visibility of the Event. Nothing in this
provision is intended to confer on Novell any interests in such
databases.
d. Sales, Accounting/Treasury. ZD Events will set all Event related
pricing; sell exhibit space, MPOs, and attendee passes; process all
collections and expenditures received or incurred in connection with
the Event; and retain all revenues received in connection with the
foregoing, subject to the payment obligations of ZD Events to Novell
under this Agreement. ZD Events accepts all risk of loss and profit
for the Event.
e. Programs. ZD Events will be responsible for all speaker logistics
(excluding Novell and Novell speakers), including travel, fee
negotiation (if applicable), obtaining presentations and technical
requirements, and on-site speaker support.
f. Quality of Event and Speakers. For each Event, ZD Events will
maintain the quality of the Event and its keynote speakers at a
level that is commensurate with the quality of similar ZD
Events-owned events of similar size, scope, nature, and location.
Novell acknowledges that maintenance of quality is dependent in part
on its participation.
g. Control Of Public Relations Activities. ZD Events has principal
responsibility for public relations activities related to the Event.
h. Exhibitors. The parties intend that exhibitors be affiliated with
the network computing industry. ZD Events may determine in its sole
discretion which prospective exhibitors may participate in the
Event.
i. Seminar. With respect to the seminar or conference portion of the
Event, the parties agree as follows:
i. ZD Events, alter reviewing and considering input from Novell,
shall organize seminars and tutorials in connection with each
Event.
ii. ZD Events agrees to solicit input from user groups in the
networking computing industry, including without limitation
NetWare Users International.
j. Attendee Lists. Promptly after written request from Novell, ZD
Events shall provide Novell a copy of the Attendee List for use
through a bonded mail-house as permitted in Section 3(b). The final
copy of the Attendee List will be made
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available to Novell through a bonded mail-house no later than 4
weeks following such request.
14. OBLIGATIONS OF NOVELL.
Novell is responsible for participating in each Event and providing
support for each Event as set forth in this Agreement, including but not
limited to selected marketing, promotion, contribution, coordination, and
support activities, as follows:
a. Locations. For each Event, Novell will fulfill all obligations to ZD
Events directly to the ZD Events office responsible for or in the
location in which the Event is held.
b. Promotion of the Event. Novell shall use reasonable efforts to
promote the success of the Events, including encouraging resellers,
VARS, distributors, strategic partners, and similar business
partners to exhibit in Events; and providing to the extent
practicable speakers and participants for the Event. Novell shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to promote each Event as part of
Novell promotional activities, web pages, and related activities by
incorporating specific references to upcoming Events. Novell shall
provide equipment, personnel, advice, and support as reasonably
required by ZD Events to feature Novell products at the Event and in
the ZD Events InteropNet.
c. Novell Support of ZD Events Obligations. Novell shall officially
support and endorse each Event. Novell shall assist ZD Events in its
obligations as set forth in this Agreement. In the event ZD Events
believes Novell has failed to provide the required assistance, ZD
Events shall promptly notify Novell of its failure to perform and an
opportunity to cure the lack of performance.
d. Input. Novell will provide input to ZD Events in connection with the
organization of seminars and tutorials for the Event.
e. Timeliness. Novell will deliver Novell products in a timely manner
and provide reasonable support of such systems implemented by ZD
Events in accordance with this Agreement
f. Product Announcements. Novell shall make commercially reasonable
efforts to make new product or upgraded product introductions at the
Event.
g. Provision of Content and Information. Novell will: (i) provide
suggestions to ZD Events to assist ZD Events in developing
educational content of each Event; (ii) provide additional
information to promote and assist ZD Events' advance Event marketing
and sales; and (iii) provide Event speakers as reasonably requested
by ZD Events.
h. Exhibit. At each domestic Event, Novell will occupy and be
responsible for one or more Novell exhibition areas that occupy a
total of at least the Base Exhibit Space. Novell will be responsible
for all other costs incurred in connection with the Novell exhibit,
and for fees for its exhibit space in excess of the Base Exhibit
Space.
i. Novell Customer List. Novell will, not later than 20 weeks prior to
each Event, provide to ZD Events access to the Novell Customer List
through the bonded mail-house for use in accordance with the license
granted in Article 9(a).
j. Provision of Additional Information. Novell will, in its reasonable
discretion, provide to ZD Events other strategic business or
technical information in its possession
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that it believes will materially support the success of the Event or
that will assist ZD Events in marketing, producing and supporting
the Event, including but not limited to market data, market
research, product announcements, and nonconfidential information
regarding key Novell business partners.
k. Provision of Keynote Speakers. Novell will use all reasonable
efforts to make available keynote speakers, such as its CEO or CTO
or others of equivalent level, visibility, responsibilities, for at
least [XXXXX] major Event each year in the United States and, with
respect to Events scheduled outside the United States, for [XXXXX]
of the Events scheduled on each continent. Novell will pay all
expenses incurred by any such individual in connection with his or
her address at the Event and will provide any special audiovisual or
other technical support required in connection with the address
(other than the standard audiovisual package made available to all
speakers).
l. Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, Novell will be responsible directly for payment of all
expenses incurred by Novell in connection with the performance of
its obligations hereunder, and for the direct expenses, if any,
incurred or advanced on Novell's behalf by ZD Events.
m. General. Novell (i) may not create any expenses chargeable to ZD
Events without ZD Events' prior written approval; (ii) will protect,
to the best of its ability, its right to carry on this Agreement and
to promote and participate in the Event as provided in this
Agreement; and (iii) will comply with all laws and regulations
relating or pertaining to its participation in and the promotion of
the Event.
15. ADVISORY BOARD. In formulating policies and procedures for each Event,
there shall be appointed a NetWorld+Interop Industry Advisory Board.
Membership on the Board shall be determined by ZD Events and shall include
at least one representative from Novell. ZD Events agrees to consider in
good faith the recommendations of the NetWorld+Interop Industry Advisory
Board in formulating the seminars, tutorials, speakers, and content of
each Event. Novell shall take an active role in the Advisory Board.
16. INSURANCE. ZD Events will obtain policies of insurance providing all risk
coverage (including but not limited to liability and property damage
coverage) on and relating to the Event that are the subject of this
Agreement in an amount not less than $10,000,000. ZD Events shall cause
Novell to be named as an additional insured on these policy or policies
and shall provide a copy of such to Novell upon request.
17. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Novell and ZD Events agree, during the term of
this Agreement and for a period of 5 years from the termination or
expiration of this Agreement, not to use for any purpose other than those
contemplated by this Agreement, and not to disclose to any third party, or
utilize such information for its own use, without the prior written
consent of the other party, any information received from the other party
that is identified as confidential or restricted prior to disclosure.
Information may be distributed within the receiving party on a
need-to-know basis only. Such information shall include information such
as business plans and forecasts, non-public financial information,
strategies regarding venues and dates, information relating to proposed
mergers and acquisitions, and information relating to adjustments in Event
focus. However, this confidentiality obligation does not extend to
information that: (i) was rightfully in possession of, or was known by the
receiving party prior to its receipt from the disclosing party; (ii) is or
becomes public knowledge without the fault of the receiving party; (iii)
is received in good faith by the receiving party from a source other than
the disclosing party; or (iv) is independently developed by the receiving
party without the use of any information required to be kept confidential
hereunder.
[XXXXX] = Certain 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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18. TERM, RENEWAL AND TERMINATION. The initial term of this Agreement shall
commence on the Effective Date of this Agreement and shall end 31 December
2001. The term shall automatically renew for successive 1-year periods
unless either party at its sole option provides prior written notice, at
least 15 months before expiration of the term, of its intent to terminate
this Agreement or the parties otherwise agree to terminate this Agreement.
The foregoing shall not affect either party's right to terminate this
Agreement sooner for cause as provided herein.
a. Termination. Without prejudice to any rights that either party may
have under this Agreement or at law, equity or otherwise, Novell or
ZD Events shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for cause
upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events
("Defaults"):
i. If the other party materially defaults in the performance of
any of its material obligations under this Agreement;
ii. If the other party shall have ceased business, been adjudged
bankrupt or insolvent, files or has filed against it a
petition under any Bankruptcy Law, proposed any dissolution,
liquidation, composition, financial reorganization or
recapitalization with creditors, makes an assignment or trust
mortgage for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver,
trustee, custodian or similar agent is appointed or takes
possession with respect to the business of the other party;
and/or
iii. If there is any assignment by the other party of this
Agreement or any right or obligation hereunder, except
pursuant to the terms of Article 21, without the other party's
prior written consent.
b. Cure Of Defaults. Notice shall be given to the defaulting party who
shall then have 90 days within which time to cure such Default.
During the 90-day period, either party may invoke the dispute
resolution procedures set forth in Article 22, but use of the
dispute resolution process shall not extend the period for cure.
Failure to cure a material default within this time frame shall
entitle the other party to terminate the Agreement immediately upon
notification to the defaulting party.
c. Rights Upon Notice Of Termination. After notice of the termination
of the Agreement has been given, during the period between the
giving of notice and the date the termination becomes effective
(the "Notice Period"):
i. Either party may develop and organize events and conferences
that take place after the termination of the Agreement
ii. Neither party may use or refer to the other's Xxxx to promote
its post-termination events, including but not limited to
statements such as "formerly NetWorld" by ZD Events, or
"formerly Interop" by Novell, or "formerly NetWorld+Interop"
or "formerly "N+I" by either party.
iii. Novell will continue to have access to the Attendee List as
provided by this Agreement, but in addition may not use such
list to promote any Novell post-termination event that uses
the Novell Xxxx or to promote an event that is deemed
competitive under Section 10(d)(ii) of this Agreement. But if
the notice of termination for any reason was given by Novell,
Novell's rights to the Attendee List terminate immediately
upon Novell's notice of termination.
iv. Events scheduled to take place during the Notice Period are
not affected, and for those Events this Agreement continues in
full effect. In addition,
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during the Notice Period ZD Events will continue to offer to
Novell the sponsorship opportunities, MPO opportunities, and
the like on the same terms and for the same general marketing
purposes that were offered to Novell for the Events in like
location that last preceded the Notice Period, for use by
Novell on the same terms and for the same general marketing
purposes as preceded the Notice Period.
v. The parties shall agree upon and issue a mutually agreed-upon
public statement, either on the occasion of the final Event or
at such time during the Notice Period that it is deemed
advisable by both parties to address the discontinuation of
the Event with third parties. The parties shall not disparage
the other party and may conduct customary practices for
promoting any event(s) that may succeed the final Event.
d. Rights Upon Termination Or Expiration. Upon the effective date of
any expiration or termination of this Agreement:
i. ZD Events must cease producing the Event and all rights
granted hereunder to ZD Events immediately terminate, and
Novell may not produce the Event and all rights granted
hereunder to Novell immediately terminate.
ii. Either party may develop and organize events and conferences
that take place after the termination of the Agreement.
iii. Neither party may use or refer to the other's Xxxx to promote
its post-termination events, including but not limited to
statements such as "formerly NetWorld" by ZD Events, or
"formerly Interop" by Novell, or "formerly NetWorld+Interop"
or "formerly "N+I" by either party.
iv. Neither party may use "N+I" as a trademark or service xxxx
after expiration of this Agreement.
v. To identify any event in which it has an interest other than
the Event, during the term of this Agreement and after
termination of this Agreement, neither party may:
a) use a name confusingly similar to the Combined Xxxx; or
b) use "N*+I*". For purposes of this subparagraph only,
"N*" represents the letter "N", alone or followed by any
string of letters or numbers, and "I*" represents the
letter "I", alone or followed by any string of letters
or numbers.
Nothing in this subsection 18(d)(v) is intended to foreclose
Novell from using the Novell Xxxx, or ZD Events from using the
XX Xxxxx.
vi. If notice of termination for any reason was given by ZD
Events, Novell shall have access via a bonded mail-house to
the Attendee List from all Events for the 12 months preceding
the effective date of termination, but may not use those lists
to promote a NetWorld or successor event that takes place less
than 12 months following the effective date of termination.
e. Survival. Sections 3, 4(d), 4(e), 4(g)(ii), 5(d), 5(e), 6(a), 17,
18, 22, and 23, and all other provisions that by their nature
survive termination, will survive any expiration or termination and
shall continue in effect in accordance with their terms.
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f. Other Rights and Remedies. The rights of Novell and ZD Events under
this Article 18 are in addition to any other rights and remedies
provided by law or under this Agreement.
19. NOTICES. All notices provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing,
and shall be effective when received addressed as follows and sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested:
To Novell:
Attn: Vice President of Communications
Novell, Inc.
000 Xxxx 0000 Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Cc: via facsimile Attn: General Counsel, 000.000.0000 fax
To ZD Events:
Attn: President
ZD Events Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Cc: via facsimile Attn: Chief Counsel, 000.000.0000 fax
or to such other party or addresses as ZD Events or Novell may designate
from time to time by notice.
20. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. This Agreement does not constitute and shall not
be construed as constituting a partnership or joint venture between Novell
and ZD Events. Neither party shall have any right to obligate or bind the
other party in any manner whosoever, and nothing herein contained shall
give, or is intended to give, any rights of any kind to any third persons.
21. NON-ASSIGNABILITY. Both parties to this Agreement agree that each does not
have the right to assign, transfer, convey, or pledge the rights conferred
under this Agreement to any other party without the express written
consent of the other party (which consent may not be unreasonably
withheld), except to an affiliate or a successor in interests in the event
of an acquisition of substantially all of the assets or stock by, or the
merger of, a party. Irrespective of the foregoing, Novell specifically
agrees that it will not assign, during the term of this Agreement, its
rights under this Agreement to a third party trade event management
company. The parties, however, agree that this limitation does not apply
to a division or subsidiary of Novell that produces any events, including,
but not limited to, trade events, conferences, seminars, and tutorials
related directly to Novell's primary business.
22. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION,
a. The construction and meaning of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the substantive
laws of the United States of America. Jurisdiction and venue for any
action brought by ZD Events shall be the State of Utah and governed
by Utah law. Jurisdiction and venue for any action brought by Novell
shall be the State of California and governed by California law. The
choice of law rules of any jurisdiction shall be disregarded.
b. If the parties or their representatives are unable to agree on the
interpretation or execution of any provision of this agreement, then
prior to the institution of any
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formal dispute resolution process such as litigation, the matter
must first be addressed by the parties in accordance with the
following guidelines:
i. Either party may request that this process be invoked
regarding any material issue.
ii. The issue must first be addressed by the persons representing
each party in the relevant subject area; for example only, a
marketing issue would first be addressed by each party's
relevant marketing representative.
iii. If the preceding effort is unsuccessful, either party may
require that the issue be addressed by each party's Designated
Representative. The Designated Representative must represent
the company at approximately the vice-president level.
Novell's initial Designated Representative is Xxx Xxxxxxx. ZD
Events' initial Designated Representative is Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, VP/Interop General Manager.
iv. If the preceding effort is unsuccessful, either party may
require that the issue be addressed by each party's Senior
Representative. Novell's initial Senior Representative is
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Vice President of Communications. ZD
Events' initial Senior Representative is Xxxx Xxxxxx.
v. Nothing in this dispute resolution process precludes a party
from seeking temporary equitable remedies.
vi. The parties' Representatives may be changed upon written
notice by a party to the other, substituting a Representative
of similar rank or influence in the organization.
vii. The dispute resolution process must be completed within 21
days or, if the Agreement imposes a time frame for a proposal
and response, the parties must complete the dispute resolution
process set forth in this subsection (b) in a span of time no
greater than the time allotted for the original response.
23. REMEDIES AND ATTORNEYS' FEES.
a. Remedies. ZD Events and Novell each recognize and acknowledge that a
breach of any of its covenants, agreements, or undertakings
hereunder may cause irreparable damage to the other party, which
cannot be readily remedied in monetary damages in an action at law,
and may, in addition thereto, constitute an infringement of the
licensed marks. In the event of a default by either party that could
result in irreparable harm to the other or cause some loss or
dilution of the other's good will, reputation, or rights in their
respective trademarks, the non-defaulting party shall be entitled to
seek immediate injunctive relief in addition to any other remedies
available, at law or in equity, to stop or prevent such irreparable
harm, loss or dilution, or to otherwise recover damages.
b. Attorneys Fees. If any action is brought hereunder to enforce or
interpret this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party shall
recover from the non-prevailing party reasonable attorneys fees and
other costs incurred in that action, in addition to any and all
other relief to which it may be entitled.
c. No Right of Set-Off. Neither may withhold performance or payment
under this Agreement due to the other party's failure, whether
alleged or adjudicated, to pay or perform pursuant to obligations
extrinsic to this Agreement.
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d. Informal Dispute Resolution. In the event of a dispute arising
hereunder, the parties shall seek to resolve such dispute informally
and to escalate the resolution of the matter to appropriate
executives, or use the process outlined in Section 22(b).
24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties concerning the subject matter hereof. Headings are included
for convenience only and may not be used to interpret this Agreement. Any
waiver, variation or amendment of any term or condition of this Agreement
is effective only if signed by authorized representatives of both parties
herein.
25. SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and becomes
effective on the Effective Date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed and sealed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
Novell, Inc.
Name: XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
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Title: VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE MARKETING
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Date: 4-16-99
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Signature: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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ZD Events Inc.
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Executive Vice President
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Date: 4-16-99
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Signature: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Exhibit A
Novell Xxxx
NETWORLD
[NETWORLD DESIGN XXXX]
Exhibit B
XX Xxxxx
See Attached Trademark Registrations For:
INTEROP (Reg. No. 1,573,908)
INTEROP EVENT LOGO (Reg. No. 1,572,484)
In addition, Novell acknowledges that ZD Events uses or has used the following
marks in connection with the Events, and owns such marks as between the parties,
and no license is granted to Novell in the following marks under this Agreement
Start-Up City
CommUnity
Solutions Showcase
Presentation Theatres
InteropNet
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Exhibit C
Existing Events
1999 NetWorld+Interop Events (presently scheduled)
NetWorld+Interop 99 Singapore
Conference: April 5-9, 1999
Exposition: April 7-9, 1999
Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Singapore
NetWorld+Interop 99 Las Vegas
Conference: May 10-14, 1999
Exposition: May 11-13, 0000
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx
NetWorld+Interop 99 Tokyo
Conference: May 31-June 4, 1999
Exposition: June 2-4, 1999
Nippon Convention Center (Makuhari Messe)
Tokyo, Japan
NetWorld+Interop at COMDEX/Canada '99
July 14-16, 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
NetWorld+Interop 99 Paris
Conference: September 13-17, 1999
Exposition: September 15-17, 0000
Xxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx xx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxx
NetWorld+Interop 99 Atlanta
Conference: September 13-17, 1999
Exposition: September 15-17, 0000\
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
NetWorld+Interop 99 Sao Paulo
November 9-12, 1999
Expo Center Norte
Sao Paulo, Brazil
NetWorld+Interop 99 Sydney
Expo: November 16-18, 1999
Education Program: November 15-19, 1999\
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Sydney, Australia
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