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1. ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES.
1.(1)*Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Contractor will, to the best
of its ability, render the services and complete the Deliverable Work
Product set forth in Project Assignment(s) accepted by Institution by the
completion dates set forth therein.
1.(2)*Contractor agrees to exercise the highest degree of professionalism,
and to utilize its expertise and creative talents in completing such
Projects.
1.(3)*All Deliverable Work Product shall be subject to Institution
acceptance, which shall not be withheld after signing of this Agreement.
1.(4)*In the event that Institution rejects a Deliverable Work Product,
Institution will inform Contractor of the reasons for such rejection at
least one week prior to the services start. It is understood that
"Deliverable Work Product" as services rendered by the Contractor cannot be
changed or reversed except for the situation when there is a bilateral
consent.
1.(5)*In completing the Project Assignment, Institution agrees to provide
its own equipment, workspace and transportation (if necessary) at its own
expense. Institution will make its facilities and equipment available to
Contractor when necessary. Contractor shall provide its own necessary
resources and perform the services necessary to complete the Project
Assignment in a timely and professional manner consistent with quality
standards, and at a location, place and time defined by this Agreement.
1.(6)*Contractor may not subcontract or otherwise delegate its obligations
under this Agreement without prior written consent by Institution. If a
Contractor employee or consultant performs services in connection with this
Agreement, the employee or consultant and Contractor must have entered into
a written agreement containing provisions substantially equivalent to
Section 4 below.
2. COMPENSATION.
2.(1)*Institution will pay Contractor fees for services to be rendered under
this Agreement as set forth in the Project Assignment(s) undertaken by
Contractor (Section 12).
2.(2)*Contractor will be reimbursed for those reasonable expenses as
described in the Project Assignment(s) and incurred in connection with the
performance of services under this Agreement provided Contractor submits
verification of such expenses as Institution may require.
2.(3)*Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason on a part of
Institution, all the fees paid prior to the service shall not be reimbursed
or returned according to the Project Assignment(s) for work which is then in
progress.
2.(4)*Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason on a part of
Contractor, it will reimburse proportionally the sum in the Project
Assignment(s) for work, which is in progress, including the date of
termination. Contractor will provide also the services included in the
Project Assignment(s) free of charge.
3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP
3.(1)*Contractor's relationship with Institution will be that of an
independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement should be construed to
create a partnership, joint venture or employer-employee relationship.
Contractor is not the agent of Institution and is not authorized to make any
representation, contract or commitment on behalf of Institution. Contractor
will not be entitled to any of the benefits which Institution may make
available to its employees, such as group insurance, profit-sharing or
retirement benefits. So is Institution.
3.(2)*Contractor will be solely responsible for all tax payments and
payments required to be filed with or make to any federal, state or local
tax authority with respect to Contractor's performance of services and
receipt of fees under this Agreement.
3.(3)*Because Contractor is an independent contractor, Institution will not
withhold or make payments for social security; make unemployment insurance
or disability insurance contributions; or obtain worker's compensation
insurance on Contractor's behalf.
3.(4)*If Contractor is a natural person, Contractor agrees to accept
exclusive liability for complying with all applicable state and federal laws
governing self-employed individuals, including obligations such as payment
of taxes, social security, disability and other contributions based on fees
paid to Contractor, its agents or employees under this Agreement. Contractor
hereby agrees to indemnify and defend Institution against any and all such
taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.
4. TRADE SECRETS - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
4.1 Proprietary Information
Contractor agrees during the term of this Agreement and thereafter that it
will take all steps reasonably necessary to hold Institution's Proprietary
Information in trust and confidence, will not use Proprietary Information in
any manner or for any purpose not expressly set forth by this Agreement, and
will not disclose any such Proprietary Information to any third party
without first obtaining Institution's express written consent on a
case-by-case basis. By way of illustration but not limitation "Proprietary
Information" includes:
4.1.(a)*trade secrets, inventions, mask works, ideas, processes, formulas,
source and object codes, data, programs, other works of authorship,
know-how, improvements, discoveries, developments, designs and techniques
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "Inventions"); and
4.1.(b)*information regarding plans for research, development, new products,
marketing and selling, business plans, budgets and unpublished financial
statements, licenses, prices and costs, suppliers and customers; and
4.1.(c)*information regarding, the skills and compensation of other
employees of Institution. Notwithstanding, the other provisions of the
Agreement, nothing received by Contractor will be considered to be
Institution's Proprietary Information if:
4.1.(c).(a)*it has been published or is otherwise readily available to the
public other than by a breach of this Agreement;
4.1.(c).(b)*it has been rightfully received by Contractor from a third party
without confidential limitations;
4.1.(c).(c)*it has been independently developed for Contractor by personnel
or agents having no access to Institution's Proprietary Information; or
4.1.(c).(d)*it was known to Contractor prior to its first receipt from
Institution.
4.2 Third Party Information.
4.2.(a)*Contractor understands that Institution has received and will in the
future receive from third parties confidential or proprietary information
("Third Party Information") subject to a duty on Institution's part to
maintain the confidentiality of such information and use it only for certain
limited purposes.
4.2.(b)*Contractor agrees to hold Third Party Information in confidence and
not to disclose to anyone (other than Institution's personnel who need to
know such information in connection with their work, for Institution or to
use, except in connection with Contractor's work for Institution, Third
Party information unless expressly authorized in writing by an officer of
Institution.
4.3 No Conflict of Interest.
4.3.(a)*Contractor agrees during the term of this Agreement not to accept
work or enter into a contract or accept an obligation, inconsistent or
incompatible with Contractor's obligations under this Agreement or the scope
of services rendered for Institution except for the conditions which it had
prior to signing Agreement with Institution.
4.3.(b)*Contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge, there is no
other existing contract or duty on Contractor's part inconsistent with this
Agreement, unless it is a contract that does not interfere into Contractor's
performance of it's duties with Institution.
4.3.(c)*Contractor further agrees not to disclose to Institution or bring
onto Institution's premises, or induce Institution to use any confidential
information that belongs to anyone other than Institution or Contractor.
4.4 Disclosure of Work Product.
As used in this Agreement, the term "Deliverable Work Product" means any
services in the "Project Assignment"(Section 10), whether or not patentable
and all related knowhow, designs, mask works, trademarks, formulae, process,
manufacturing techniques, trade secrets, ideas, artwork, software or other
copyrightable or patentable works.
Contractor agrees to disclose promptly in writing to Institution, or any
person designated by Institution, all Work Product which is solely or
jointly conceived, made, reduced to practice, or learned by Contractor in
the course of any work performed for Institution ("Institution Work
Product"). Contractor represents that any Work Product relating to
Institution's business conceived at the time of services shall be disclosed
in writing to Institution and attached to this Agreement.
4.5 Ownership of Work Product.
Contractor shall specifically describe and identify all technology which
4.5.(a)*Contractor intends to use in performing under this Agreement, either
owned solely by Contractor or licensed to Contractor with a right to
sublicense.
4.5.(b)*Institution agrees that any and all inventions conceived, written,
created or first reduced to practice in the performance of work prior to
this Agreement is the sole and exclusive property of Contractor.
4.6 Assignment of Institution Work Product.
4.6.(a)*Except for Contractor's rights and ownership of its Work Product,
Contractor irrevocably assigns Institution and its designees all rights to
use Deliverable Work Product on their discretion worldwide (the "Proprietary
Rights") after completion of the service and delivery of Deliverable Work
Product.
4.6.(b)*Except as set forth below, Contractor retains no rights to use
Institution Work Product and agrees not to challenge the validity of
Institution's ownership in Institution Work Product. Contractor hereby
grants to Institution a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable and
world-wide right, with rights to publicly perform, and publicly display in a
form or medium, whether now known or later developed, distribute, make, use
and sell any Work Product that has been delivered by Contractor after the
completion of the service terms.
4.6.(c)*Deliverable Work Product shall become the Institution Work Product
on which Institution will exercising its Property Rights only after the
completion of services and fulfillment of due payments.
4.7 Waiver or Assignment of Other Rights.
4.7.(a)*If Contractor has any rights to Institution Work Product that cannot
be assigned to Institution, Contractor unconditionally and irrevocably
waives the enforcement of such rights, and all claims and causes of action
of any kind against Institution with respect to such rights, and agrees, at
Institution's request and expense, to consent to and join in any action by
Institution to enforce such rights.
4.7.(b)*If Contractor has any right to Institution Work Product that cannot
be assigned to Institution or waived by Contractor, Contractor
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to Institution during the term of
such rights, an exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual worldwide, fully paid
license, with rights publicly perform and publicly display by all means now
known or later developed, such rights.
4.8 Assistance.
4.8.(a)*Contractor agrees to cooperate with Institution or its designee(s),
both during and after the term of this Agreement, in the procurement and
maintenance of Institution rights in Institution Work Product and to
execute, when requested, any other documents deemed necessary by Institution
to carry out the purpose of this Agreement.
4.8.(b)*Contractor agrees to execute upon Institution's request and due
payment, a signed transfer of copyright to Institution in the form attached
to this Agreement as Appendix D for all the Contractor's Work Product
subject to copyright protection, including, without limitation, computer
programs, notes, sketches, drawings, written materials and publications.
4.9 Enforcement of Proprietary Rights.
4.9.(a)*Contractor will assist Institution in every proper way to obtain,
and from time to time enforce the Work Product mentioned in a Project
Assignment(s) in any and all countries. To that end Contractor will execute,
verify and deliver such documents upon completion of services and perform
such other acts (including appearances as a witness) as Institution may
reasonably request for use in applying for, obtaining, perfecting,
evidencing, sustaining and enforcing such Rights and the assignment thereof.
4.9.(b)*Contractor's obligation to assist Institution with respect to Rights
relating to such Work Product in any and all countries shall continue beyond
the termination of this Agreement, but Institution shall compensate
Contractor at a reasonable rate after such termination for the time actually
spent by Contractor at Institution's request on such assistance.
4.10 Execution of Documents.
4.10.(a)*All documents Contractor specifies as its Deliverable Work Products
are valid only with its signature and in no way Institution shall use
without Contractor's consent.
4.10.(b)*All documents Contractor specifies as Institution Work Products
under this Agreement, shall be used by Institution on its own discretion
except for actions that are the subject to copyright law and licensed to
Contractor.
5. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Contractor hereby represents and warrants that
5.(1)*except as disclosed in the applicable Project Assignment, Institution
Work Product will be an original work of Contractor and any third parties
will have executed assignment of rights reasonably acceptable to
Institution;
5.(2)*neither Institution Work Product nor any element thereof will infringe
the Intellectual Property Rights of any third part;
5.(3)*neither Institution Work Product nor an element thereof will be
subject to any restrictions or to any mortgages, liens, pledges, security
interest, encumbrances or encroachments;
5.(4)*Contractor will not grant, directly or indirectly, any rights or
interest whatsoever in Institution Work Product to third parties;
5.(5)*Contractor has full right and power to enter into and perform this
Agreement without the consent of any third party;
5.(6)*Contractor will take all necessary precautions to prevent injury to
any persons (including employees of Institution) or damage to property
(including Institution property) during the term of this Agreement; and
5.(7)*should Institution permit Contractor to use any of Institution's
equipment, tools, or facilities during the term of this Agreement, such
permission shall be gratuitous and Contractor shall be responsible for any
damage to property (including Institution's property) arising out of
use of such equipment, tools or facilities, whether or not such claim is
based upon its condition or on the alleged negligence of Institution in
permitting its use.
6. IDENTIFICATION.
6.(1)*Contractor will identify and hold harmless Institution, its officers,
directors, employees, sublicensees, customers and agents from any and all
claims, losses, liabilities, damages, expenses and costs (including
attorney's fees and court costs) which result from a breach or alleged
breach of any representation or warranty of Contractor ("Claim") set forth
in Section 5 of this Agreement, provided that Institution gives Contractor
written notice of any such Claim and Contractor has the right to participate
in the defense of any such Claim at its expense.
6.(2)*In the event the harm and damage is caused by the negligence or
carelessness on part of Institution or its employees or designees,
Contractor retains rights to terminate the service, set forward the "Claim"
and not be liable for any reimbursement or Work Product delivery.
7. TERMINATION
7.(1)*Institution may terminate this Agreement at its convenience and
without any breach by the Contractor upon at least 7 (seven) days' prior to
the services of Contractor. However, after the service fees are paid
according to the Project Assignment(s), termination does not involve
"Claims" for reimbursement.
7.(2)*Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time that there is not
uncompleted Project Assignment in effect (including unsatisfactory work
conditions) prescribed by this agreement upon prior written notice to
Institution.
7.(3)*During and for a period of 5 (five) year immediately following
termination of this Agreement by either party, Contractor agrees not to
solicit or induce any employee or independent contractor to terminate or
breach an employment, contractual or other relationship with Institution.
7.(4)*Institution pledges to exercise the same policy under Section 7.(3) to
avoid harming the credibility or reputation of Contractor.
7.(5)*Upon termination of the Agreement with Institution or completion of
service, Contractor will deliver to Institution any and all equipment listed
under Institution's property.
7.(6)*Contractor further agrees that any property situated on Institution's
premises and owned by Institution, including disks and other storage media,
filing cabinets or other work areas, is subject to inspection by Institution
personnel at any time with or without notice.
8. GOVERNMENT OR THIRD PARTY CONTRACTS
8.1 Government and Third Party Contracts.
8.1.(a)*In the event that Contractor shall perform services under this
Agreement in connection with any Government or other contracts it holds
prior to commencement to services with Institution Contractor agrees to
notify Institution about it before the services and abide by all laws, rules
and regulations relating thereto. Institution agrees to refrain itself from
interfering in any way in these contracts and agreements.
8.1.(b)*To the extent that any such law, rule or regulation requires that a
provision or clause be included in this Agreement, Contractor agrees that
such provision or clause shall be added to this Agreement and the same shall
then become a part of this Agreement.
8.1.(c)*Contractor agrees not to interfere or solicit any contracts and
agreements of Institution it holds with third parties, except those that
infringe the Contractor's rights on Deliverable Work Product and services.
In this case Contractor has rights to terminate this Agreement being not
liable for any Claims on reimbursement by Institution.
8.2 Security
8.2.(a)*In the event the services of the Contractor should require
Contractor to have access to classified material, or other classified
material in the possession of Institution's facility, such material shall
not be removed from Institution's facility.
8.2.(b)*Contractor agrees that all work performed under this Agreement by
Contractor which involves the use of classified material mentioned above
shall be performed in a secure fashion (consistent with applicable law and
regulations for the handling of classified material) and only at
Institution's facility.
8.3 Ownership.
8.3.(a)*Contractor agrees that all information, premises, equipment
specified as the Institution Work Product under this agreement represent the
sole ownership of Institution.
8.3.(b)*Institution agrees that all information and its forms, materials,
licenses, knowhow, methods used during the services represent the sole
ownership of Contractor.
9. GENERAL PROVISION.
9.1 Governing Law.
This Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of
People's republic of China and International Legislation.
9.2 Severability.
9.2.(a)*In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect the other provision of this Agreement, and
this Agreement, shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
9.2.(a)*If moreover, any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to
duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed by
limiting and reducing it, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible
with the applicable law as it shall then appear.
9.3 Assignment.
9.3.(a)*This Agreement may not be assigned by Institution without
Contractor's consent, and any such attempted assignment shall be void and of
no effect. It becomes valid only after both parties have it signed.
9.3.(b)*The Agreement shall be signed any time but at least 10 (ten) days
prior to the services rendered and accepted agreed upon by both parties.
9.3.(c)*In the event the Agreement is signed in less than 10 (ten) days
prior to the services, the fees are due upon signing date.
9.4 Notices.
9.4.(a)*All notices, requests and other communications under this Agreement
must be in writing, and must be emailed or faxed.
9.4.(a)*If delivered by hand, or sent by Federal Express or similar
receipt-bearing courier service, any such notice will be considered to have
been given when received by the party to whom notice is given, as evidenced
by written and dated receipt of the receiving party. The mailing address for
notice to either party will be the address shown on the signature page of
this Agreement. Either party may change its mailing address by notice as
provided by this section.
9.5 Legal Fees.
9.5.(a)*If any dispute arises between the parties with respect to the
matters covered by this Agreement which leads to a proceeding to resolve
such dispute, the Plaintiff party bares all its own expenses unless decided
otherwise by court.
9.5.(a)*All claims for reimbursement must undergo court procedures and be
made according to court decisions unless there is a mutual compromise and
agreement between the parties.
9.6 Injunctive Relief.
A breach of any of the promises or agreements contained in this Agreement
may result in irreparable and continuing damage to the Contractor's business
for which there may be no adequate remedy at law, and Contractor is
therefore entitled to seek injunctive relief as well as such other and
further relief as may be appropriate including financial coverage of the
damage.
9.7 Survival.
The following provisions shall survive termination of this Agreement:
Section 4, Section 5, Section 6, Section 7.(3) and Section 7.(4).
9.8 Export.
Contractor agrees not to export, directly or indirectly, any Chinese source
technical data acquired from Institution or any products utilizing, such
data to countries outside the China, which export may be in violation of the
Chinese export laws or regulations.
9.9 Entire Agreement.
9.9.(a)*This Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and merges
all prior discussions between parties.
9.9.(b)*No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of
any rights under this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and
signed by the party to be charged.
9.9.(c)*The terms of this Agreement will govern all Project Assignments and
services undertaken by Contractor for Institution.
INSTITUTION CONTRACTOR
Signature Signature
Date Date
Seal Seal
APPENDIX A
PROJECT ASSIGNMENT
10. Contractor Work Product:
10.1*Certificate Teacher Training Course - "Teaching English as an
International Language"
10.2*TEIL Certificate
10.3*License to Teach International English from the Licensing Authority for
Teachers of International English (USA, Canada).
10.4*Terms of Fulfillment of Contractor Work Product:
10.4.(a)*Certificate Teacher Training Course as scheduled in Section 13.1
10.4.(b)*TEIL Certificate - upon completion of the course
10.4.(c)*LATIE License - within 14 (fourteen) days after completion.
10.4.(d)*References - upon completion
10.4.(e)*Transcript - upon completion
10.4.(f)*Course book - upon completion
10.4.(g)*Verification - upon completion
11. Institution Work Product
11.(a)*Class as a workspace on premises
11.(b)*Computer or multimedia equipment (optional)
11.(c)*Transportation
11.(d)*Coordinator services
11.(e)*Enrollment of trainees. Minimum class of 8 (eight) and maximum of 17
(seventeen) trainees is considered as a "full class" to validate the
Agreement.
11.(f)*For the class of less than 8 (eight) trainees under this Agreement
Sections 12.(h) and 12.(i) are enforced.
12. Fees
12.(a)*All fees are distributed between Institution and Contractor in
accordance with the section 13 "Payment Terms".
12.(b)*The payments are made in USD or local currency. The rate of currency
is defined by the Bank of China quotation on the due date.
12.(c)*50% of the payment is refundable when the Claim is lodged in less
than 7 (seven) days prior to Contractor's commencement to services.
12.(d)*All fees collected for the course are subject to the distribution
between Institution and Contractor. Both agree to 70% (seventy percent) for
Contractor and 30% (thirty percent) for Institution distribution scheme.
12.(e)*In case the class has less than 8 (eight) trainees, Institution
waives its rights to 30% (thirty percent) share in favor of 20% (twenty
percent) share for such class.
12.(f)*In case the class has less than 5 (five) trainees, Institution waives
its rights to 30% (thirty percent) share in favor of 10% (ten percent) share
for such class.
12.(g)*All fees in the "Payment Terms" Section 13 are due to be paid at
least 7 (seven) days prior to the Contractor's commencement to services.
12.(h)*All fees shall be paid by Institution in cash or by bank wire (Bank
information provided). The deposit must be completed at least 5 days prior
to the Contractor's commencement to services.
12.(i)*No fee is a subject to reimbursement after the service start date
under this Agreement in Section 14.
13. Payment Terms
13.1*Payments are due and shall be tendered in accordance with the Payment
Terms Chart:
13.2*No payments are defined without package value
COURSE FEES (RMB) DURATION SERVICES
(DAYS)*
100-hour Master Package* 7580* 15-21* TEIL Certificate
LATIE License
LATIE membership
Transcript
References
Course book
Verification
60-hour Standard Package* 6400 * 9-12* TEIL Certificate
LATIE License
LATIE membership
References
Verification
40-hour Junior Package* 4300* 5-7* TEIL Certificate
Reference
Verification 100-hour Master "Online" and
"Express" courses*2120*25-35*TEIL Certificate
60-hour Standard "Online" and "Express" courses*1620*25-35*TEIL Certificate
14. Duration of the Agreement and Terms
14.1*Agreement is valid for the period defined below and agreed upon by both
parties.
14.2*The starting date of Contractor's services is
"_____" "_____________________" 200 ___
14.3*The Dominant package validated (write)
"________________________________"
14.3.(a)*100-hour Master Package
14.3.(b)*60-hour Standard Package
14.3.(c)*40-hour Junior Package
14.4*Termination date is
"_____" "_____________________" 200 ___
15. Expenses.
Institution will reimburse Contractor for the following expenses:
15.1*Transportation fees if transportation not provided
15.2*Any damages caused by breach of this Agreement
16. PRIOR WORK PRODUCT BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY
The Deliverable Work Products provided to Institution hereunder will contain
the following PriorWork Product and/or Background Technology, in addition to
that previously disclosed in this Agreement.
** TESOL and TEFL Course materials
**Certificates, Licenses, labels, copyrighted materials, logos, transcripts,
references.
17. THIRD PARTY COMPONENTS.
The Work Products provided to Institution hereunder by Contractor will be
original, except for the following third party components, and Contractor
warrants that it has the right to grant Institution a license to such
components as set forth in Section 4.6 of the Agreement for Background
Technology and Prior Work Product:
NOTE: This Project Agreement is covered by the terms of an Independent
Contractor Services Agreement in effect between Institution and Contractor.
In the event that any item in this Project Assignment is inconsistent with
that Agreement, the terms of this Project Assignment shall govern, but only
with respect to the services set forth in this Project Assignment.
INSTITUTION: CONTRACTOR:
(Signature) (Signature)
(Title) (Title)
(Date) (Date)
SEAL SEAL
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Independent Contractor
Services Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representative.
INSTITUTION: CONTRACTOR:
(Printed Name) (Printed Name)
(Signature) (Signature)
(Date) (Date)
SEAL SEAL
APPENDIX B
18. ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT
18.1*For good and valuable consideration which has been received, the
undersigned sells, assigns and transfers to Institution, the rights of using
worldwide the Work Product delivered by Contractor:
**TEIL Certificate to Institution designee(s)
**LATIE License to Institution Designees(s)
**Reference Letters to Institution designees(s)
18.2*The course book, course materials, logos, labels, design, methods,
information in any form used in Deliverable Work Product by Contractor are
the property of Contractor and it exercises copyrighted ownership over them.
Therefore, Institution is liable to purchase the right to use the properties
under this Section that constitutes set of liabilities as subjects of a
separate contract.
Signature:__________________________
SEAL
Date: ______________________
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