样品制作协议(英文版)

样品制作协议(英文版)

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SAMPLEMANUFACTUREAGREEMENT

Consignor:XXXCompanyLtd(hereinafterreferredtoas“Consignor”).

Address:

Contacts:

Tel:

Fax:

Supplier:

Address:

Contacts:

Tel:

Fax:

ThisSampleManufactureAgreement(hereinafterreferredtoas“thisAgreement”)isenteredintoasof (hereinafterreferredtoas“EffectiveDate”),byandbetweenXXXCompanyLtd(hereinafterreferredtoas“Consignor”)and_______________________________(hereinafterreferredtoas“Supplier”).ConsignorandSuppliershallbehereinafterrespectivelyreferredtoasthe“Party”orcollectivelyreferredtoasthe“Parties”.

TERM

1.1ThisAgreementshallbeeffectiveasoftheEffectiveDateandshallbeeffectiveforaperiodofone(1)year.Aftertheexpirationoftheinitialterm,thisAgreementshallbeautomaticallyrenewedforsuccessiveperiodsofone(1)yearunlessonePartynotifiestheotherPartyinwritingnotlessthanninety(90)dayspriortotheendoftheinitialoranyrenewalterm,thatthisAgreementshallterminateattheendofthethencurrentterm,orunlessearlierterminatedinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement.

SCOPEOFAGREEMENT

2.1ThisAgreementshallbeapplicabletoanyandallmanufacturebusinessofsamplesbetweenConsignorandSupplier.ThePartiesacknowledgethatthisAgreementwillnotconstituteacommitmentforConsignortoorderanyparticularquantityofsamplefromSupplier.

PURCHASEORDER

3.1SamplestobepurchasedbyConsignorfromSuppliershallbesubjecttoseparatepurchaseorders(hereinafterreferredtoas“PurchaseOrder”),whichwillspecifyparticulars,includingbutnotlimitedtoprice,quantity,deliverydateanddescriptionofthesamples.ConsignorhastherighttoplacePurchaseOrderswithSupplier.SuppliershallnotifyConsignorinwritingwhetherornotSupplieracceptsPurchaseOrderswithintwo(2)workingdaysfromthedateofreceiptofthePurchaseOrder.Provided,howeverthat,aslongasthePurchaseOrdercomplieswiththetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement,SuppliershallmakeitsreasonableandbesteffortsingoodfaithtoacceptthePurchaseOrder.IfConsignordoesnotreceiveSupplier’sreplyregardingtheacceptanceorrefusalofaPurchaseOrderwithinthesaidperiod,thePurchaseOrdershallbedeemedtohavebeenacceptedbySupplier.ThePurchaseOrdershallbecomeeffectiveuponacceptance(actualordeemed)bySupplier.ConsignorshallreservetherighttovaryaPurchaseOrderatanytimebeforetheSupplier’sconfirmationofthePurchaseOrderwithoutincurringanyliabilitytoSupplier.IncasethereareanyconflictsbetweenthisAgreementandthePurchaseOrders,theprovisionsofthisAgreementshallprevail.

3.2ConsignorhastherighttomodifythecontentofPurchaseOrdersatanytime,includingbutnotlimitedtoquantity,deliverydateanddesignrequirements.ConsignorshallnotifySupplierinwritingwithinareasonableperiod.SuppliershallpromptlymanufacturesamplesinaccordancewiththemodifiedPurchaseOrdersplacedbyConsignor.IntheeventthatConsignorcancelsanyPurchaseOrder,theSuppliershallceasemanufacturingsuchsamplesimmediatelyuponreceiptofConsignor’scancellationnotice.

3.3OntheconditionthatConsignormodifiesorcancelsthePurchaseOrders,Suppliersshallmakebesteffortstoreducelosseswithproperarrangement

8.3.4ConsignorshallhavetherighttoclaimagainstSupplieranyandalllosses,damages,costsandexpenses(includinglegalexpenses)incurredorpaidbyConsignor.

8.4IfSupplierdeliversthesamplesinexcessoftheamountsetoutinthePurchaseOrder,orinmorethanthree(3)workingdaysadvanceofthedateofDelivery,Consignorshallhavetherightto:

8.4.1returnsuchtotalamountof,orsuchpartinexcessof,thesamplestoSupplieronfreightcollectbasis;or

8.4.2acceptsuchsamplesinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofthisAgreementandthePurchaseOrder.

8.5OwnershipandriskofthelossordamagetotheSimplesshallpassfromSuppliertoConsignoratthetimeofConsignor’sAcceptanceofthesamples.

8.6Supplierwarrantsthatthesamplesshallbefreefromandclearofanylienoranyothertypeofsecurityinterestorclaimfromanyperson.Suppliershallindemnify,defend,andholdharmlessConsignorfromanylienandanyclaimuponthesamplesand/orthematerialarisingfromorinconnectionwiththisAgreement,including,butnotlimitedto,workers’wages,thematerial,ortheservicestobefurnishedbySupplier.

8.7Consignorshallhavesixty(60)workingdaysfromthedateofreceiptofsamplestoinspectandtestforconformitywithDesignDocumentandotherrequirementsofConsignor.

8.8IfanysamplessuppliedbySuppliertoConsignorarenotpackedinaccordancewithpackingrequirementsofConsignor,Consignor,withoutprejudicetootherrightsprovidedherein,shallhavetherighttorejectsuchsamplesandreturntoSupplieratSupplier’sexpensethewholeoranypartofsuchsamples.

8.9Ifanon-conformityisconfirmedbyConsignorduringtheinspectionafterConsignor’sreceiptofthesamples,inadditiontoanyremedyunderanyapplicablelawsandregulations,Consignorshallhavetherightto:

8.9.1acceptthewholeoranypartofthesamplesatadiscountedprice,whereConsignor,initsowndiscretion,deemsthatthereasonfornon-conformityisminor.ThediscountedpriceforsuchsamplesshallbeagreeduponbytheParties;or

8.9.2rejectthesamplesandberefundedtheAdvancePayment,andchargeSupplierthirtypercent(30%)ofthetotalpriceoftheaffectedPurchaseOrderasapenalty.Furthermore,ConsignorshallhavetherighttoclaimagainstSupplieranyandallliability,losses,damages,costsandexpenses(includinglegalexpenses)awardedagainstorincurredorpaidbyBuyertherefrom;or

8.9.3rejectthesamplesandrequireSupplier,withinatimelimitspecifiedbyConsignor,toremedyfullythenon-conformityorreplacetheaffectedsamplesandresubmitthesamplesforre-inspection.Insuchevent:

(a)ConsignorshallhavetherighttowithholdtheSecondPaymentofthePurchaseOrder,untiltheresubmittedsamplesareacceptedbyConsignor;

(b)Consignorshallhavetherighttoinspecttheresubmittedsamples;

(c)WhereSupplierfailstoresubmitthesamplesontime,adelayinDeliveryshallbedeemedandConsignorshallhavetherightssetforthinthisAgreement;and

(d)Suppliershallbearallcostsincidentaltosuchrepairand/orreplacement,includingtheremoval,replacement,re-installation,and/orre-assemblyofthesamples,includingbutnotlimitedto,thecostsandexpensesarisingoutofthere-inspectionbyConsignoroftheremediedorreplacedsamples.

INTELLECTUALPROPERTYRIGHTS

9.1Supplieracknowledgesthattherightsrelatedtotheimages,trademarks,patentsandotherintellectualpropertiesprovidedbyConsignortoSupplierduringtheperiodperformingthisAgreementbelongstoConsignor.ThisAgreementshallnotbeconstruedasgivingtherights,ownershiporinterestofanyintellectualpropertypertainingtothesampletoSupplier.SupplierfurtheracknowledgesthatthegoodwillorreputationproducedintheprocessofusingtheintellectualpropertyofConsignorshallcompletelyandexclusivelybelongtoConsignor.

9.2SuppliershallnotfurnishConsignor’sintellectualpropertyrightsorconfidentialinformation(includingtechniquedata,drawing,etc.)toanythirdparty.WithoutConsignor’sconsent,Suppliershallnotsell,lendorprovidethesampleshereunderbyitselforviaothers.

9.3Suppliershallnotsellthecopiesorchange,reverseengineering,decomposeorimproveproductsormanufacturethederivativesofproductsduringthevalidtermofthisAgreementorafteritstermination.Anychange,derivativeorimprovementwithoutauthorizationshallbelongtoConsignorandtheownershipbelongstoConsignorabinitio.

9.4Suppliershallprocureitsshareholdersandemployeesnottoviolatetheobligationshereunder,failingwhichSuppliershallbedeemedasindefault.Supplier’sviolationofthisArticleshallbedeemedasmaterialbreachoftheAgreementandSuppliershallpayConsignorRMB200,000asliquidateddamages.IftheliquidateddamagesisinsufficienttocompensateforConsignor’slosses,SuppliershallalsocompensatethemarginbetweentheliquidateddamagesandallthelossessufferedbyConsignor(includinglegalcost,attorneyfee,etc.).

9.5WhereSuppliercommitsabreachhereunder,Consignorshallhavetheright,inadditiontoanyotherrelieforremedies,andwithoutprejudicetoanyrightsrenderedherein,toterminatethisAgreementand/oralloranypartofanyPurchaseOrderuponwrittennotice.

CONFIDENTIALITY

10.1SupplierknowsthatitwillreceiveorknowtheconfidentialinformationdependingonthisAgreementorotherwiseduringtheperiodperformingthisAgreement.Suchconfidentialinformationincludesbutnotlimitedtoanydocuments,materials,knowhowandotherinformationinwhateverform,whethertechnicalorcommercial,receivedorobtainedbyitoritsAffiliatesrelatingtothenegotiationorexecutionofthisAgreementoranydocumentsexecutedinaccordanceherewith.Unlessotherwiseagreedherein,theconfidentialinformationandconfidentialityobligationsshallbesubjecttotheConfidentialityAgreementsignedbybothpartiesseparately.

10.2Supplierpromisestokeeptheconfidentialoftheconfidentialinformationatanytimeandprotecttheconfidentialinformationfromtheft,damages,lossorunauthorizedacquisition.WithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofConsignor,ifbothpartieshavecooperatedbeforesigningtheAgreementinvolvingtheprovisionofconfidentialinformation,Suppliershallnotdirectlyorindirectlyorauthorizeorpermitotherstouse,disclose,develop,copyormodifyanyconfidentialinformation,andnottoauthorizeorpermitathirdpartytouse,disclose,develop,copyormodifyanyconfidentialinformationforthepurposesbeyondtherightsandobligationshereunderintheeffectiveperiodandthereafter.

10.3Supplierundertakesitwillonlydisclosetheconfidentialinformationtoitsmanagers,employees,agentsorcontractorsforthepurposeofthisAgreement,andprocuresuchmanagers,employees,agentsorcontractorstoknowandobservethisarticleandtheconfidentialityobligationsagreedbybothparties.

10.4IfSupplierisawareofanynon-authorizeddisclosure,improperuse,embezzlementorotherdamages(whetheronpurposeornot),SuppliershallnotifyConsignorimmediately.

10.5Suppliershall,atConsignor’srequest,returnalloriginals,copies,reproductionsandsummariesofConfidentialInformationandallothertangiblematerialsanddevicesprovidedtoSupplierasConfidentialInformation,oratConsignor’soption,certifydestructionofthesame.

10.6Suppliermaydisclosetheinformationaccordingtothelaws,regulationsorthecommandofrelevantdepartments.Whentheconditionallows,SuppliershallnotifyConsignoroftheintendeddisclosureinadvancetogivereasonablechancestoConsignorfordefense.

10.7Suppliershallensureitsshareholdersandemployeeswillnotbreachtheobligationshereunder,otherwiseSuppliershallbedeemedasindefault.Supplier’sbreachofthisArticleortheconfidentialityagreementbetweentheParties,nomatterdirectlyorindirectly,shallbedeemedasmaterialbreachofAgreementandSuppliershallpayConsignorRMB200,000asliquidateddamages.IftheliquidateddamagesareinsufficienttocompensateforConsignor’slosses,SuppliershallassumethemarginbetweentheliquidateddamagesandallthelossessufferedbyConsignor(includinglegalcost,attorneyfee,etc.)

10.8ThetermsandobligationshereundershallsurviveaftertheterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement.

10.9WhereSuppliercommitsabreachhereunder,Consignorshallhavetheright,inadditiontoanyotherrelieforremedies,andwithoutprejudicetoanyrightsrenderedherein,toterminatethisAgreementand/oralloranypartofanyPurchaseOrderuponwrittennotice.

WARRANTIESANDLIABILITYTERMINATION

11.1SupplierwarrantsthatSupplierwill,solelyforConsignor,manufacture,supplyanddeliversamplesinaccordancewiththedesigndocumentsprovidedbyConsignor(hereinafterreferredtoas“DesignDocument”),andotherrequirementsofConsignor,andwillnotquoteprices,manufacture,supplyordelivertheaforesaidsamplesorsamplesofthesameorsimilarappearancetoanythirdparty.

11.2SupplierwarrantsthatthepriceandotherconditionsinregardtothesaleofthesamplesofferedhereunderorunderotheragreementsbetweenthePartiesinthefutureshallbenolessfavorablethanthepricesandotherconditionsofsalethatSupplierofferstoanyothercustomersforthesameorsimilarsamples.Consignormaybenchmarkpricesbyspotbuys,quotes,orotherindependentdata.IfSupplieroffersmorefavorablepricesorotherconditionsofsaletoanyotherperson,SuppliershalloffertothesametoConsignoronbotharetroactiveandprospectivebasis.

11.3Supplierfurtherwarrantsatalltimesthat:

11.3.1itwillcomplywithallgovernmentrequirementsthatmaybeapplicablefromtimetotime;and

11.3.2ithasobtainedallnecessarygovernmentalorothernecessarypermitsandapprovalsforthepurposeofthisAgreement;and

11.3.3ithassufficientexperienceandabilitytofulfillitsobligation;and

11.3.4itisfinanciallysolvent.

11.4SuppliershallindemnifyConsignorinfullagainstallliability,loss,damages,costsandexpenses(includinglegalexpenses)awardedagainstorincurredorpaidbyConsignorasaresultoforinconnectionwith:

11.4.1anybreachbySupplierofanywarranty,covenantorotherprovisionssetoutinthisAgreement;and

11.4.2anyclaimthatthesamplesortheirpackaginginfringesupon,ortheirimportation,useorresale,infringesupon,thepatent,copyright,designright,trademarkorotherintellectualpropertyrightsofanyotherperson,exceptthesamplesmanufacturedstrictlyinaccordancewiththeDesignDocuments;and

11.4.3anyliabilityorsampleliabilityundertheapplicablelawunderwhichliabilityinrespectofthesamplesisawardedagainstorincurredorpaidbyConsignororitsagents,employees,employers,associates,affiliatesoranybusinesspartnerstowhomConsignorfinallyhastopayorhaspaid;and

11.4.4anyactoromissionofSupplieroritsemployeesoragentsinsupplying,deliveringandinstallingthesamples.

11.5WhereSuppliercommitsabreachhereunder,Consignorshallhavetheright,inadditiontoanyotherrelieforremedies,andwithoutprejudicetoanyrightsrenderedherein,toterminatethisAgreementand/oralloranypartofanyPurchaseOrderuponwrittennotice.

FORCEMAJEURE

12.1NeitherConsignornorSuppliershallbeliabletotheotherorbedeemedtobeinbreachofthisAgreementbyreasonofanydelayintheperforming,oranyfailureofitsobligationsinrelationtothesamples,ifthedeliveryorfailureisbeyondthatParty’sreasonablecontrolsothattheeffectcouldnothavebeenreasonablyexpectedatthetimeoftheconclusionofthisAgreementorhavebeenavoidedorovercomebysuchparty.However,theaffectedPartyshallgivewrittennotificationofsuchdelay,includingtheanticipateddurationofthedelayorfailure,totheotherPartywithinfive(5)workingdaysaftertheeventoroccurrence.

TERMINATION

13.1TheConsignorshallbeentitledtoterminatethisagreementwithoutliabilitytoSupplierbygivingnoticetoSupplieratanytimeif:

13.1.1supplierfilesacertificateofdissolutionorotherwisedissolves,terminates,orliquidates,orismergedwithorisconsolidatedintoanyothercorporation,limitedliabilitycompany,partnership,orotherentity,withouttheConsignor’swrittenconsent;or

13.1.2underthePRCLawSupplier:(a)isadjudicatedasbankruptorinsolvent;(b)failstopayitsdebtsastheymature;or

13.1.3Supplierceases,orthreatenstocease,tocarryonbusiness;or

13.1.4SupplierexplicitlyexpressesorindicatesbyactitsintentionnottoperformitsobligationsunderthisAgreement;or

13.1.5ConsignorreasonablyapprehendsthatanyoftheeventsmentionedaboveisabouttooccurinrelationtoSupplierandnotifiesinwritingSupplieraccordingly.

13.2ThisAgreementcanbeterminatedifthepartiesagreetodosouponnegotiation.Furthermore,ConsignorisentitledtoterminatethisAgreementbygivingawrittennoticetoSuppliernotlessthanonemonthinadvance.Suchterminationdoesnotconstitutebreachofcontract.

13.3IntheeventofanyterminationofthisAgreement,theSuppliershall,upontheConsignor’srequest,immediatelyreturntotheConsignorortheagentthereof,includingwithoutlimitation,confidentialinformation,specification,samples,allcorrespondence,reports,drawingsandanyotheritemsofwhatevernaturesuppliedtotheSupplierbytheConsignorortheagentorownedbytheConsignorortheagentpursuanttothisAgreement.

13.4Sucharticleshereinasthoseinregardtoobligationsofintellectualpropertyprotection,non-disclosureofconfidentialinformation,theSupplier’swarrantiesandliability,andthoseinregardtothegoverninglawanddisputeresolutionshallsurviveterminationofthisAgreement.

MISCELLANEOUS

14.1ASSIGNMENT

Suppliershallnotassignanyrightsorassignanyobligationhereunder,voluntarilyorbyoperationoflaw,toanyotherperson,firm,orcorporationincludinganysubsidiaryoraffiliateofSupplier,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofConsignor,andanyassignmentortransferwithoutsuchconsentshallbenullandvoidandSuppliershallremainjointlyandseverallyliabletoperformitsobligationsunderthisAgreement,notwithstandingitsattemptedassignmentortransfer.

14.2GOVERNINGLAW

ThisAgreementandallactsandtransactionspursuantheretoandtherightsandobligationsofthePartiesheretoshallbegoverned,construedandinterpretedinaccordancewiththelawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(“PRC”),forthepurposeofthisAgreementexcludingHongKong,theMacauSpecialAdministrativeRegionandTaiwan.

14.3DISPUTERESOLUTION

AnydisputearisingfromperformanceofthisAgreementshallbesettledthroughnegotiationbetweentheParties.Ifnoagreementisreached,suchdisputeshallbesubmittedtoSouthernChinaInternationalEconomicandTradeArbitrationCommissionforarbitrationinShenzhentobeconductedaccordingtothearbitrationrulesineffectatthetimeofapplicationforarbitration.ThelanguagetobeusedinthearbitralproceedingsshallbeChinese.TheArbitrationTribunalshallbecomposedbythreearbitrators.Thearbitrationawardisfinalandbinding