Clozings
LICENSE AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
READ CAREFULLY: MONEY TREE LEAD
SYSTEMS, LLC LICENSES SOFTWARE AND OTHER LICENSED MATERIALS ONLY ON THE
CONDITION THAT LICENSEE ACCEPTS ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED OR REFERENCED IN
THIS AGREEMENT.
If Licensee is unwilling to accept this Agreement, or you do not
have the right, power and authority to act on behalf of and bind such entity or
yourself as an individual (if there is no such entity), DO NOT SELECT THE “I
ACCEPT” BUTTON OR OTHERWISE CLICK ON ANY BUTTON OR OTHER MECHANISM DESIGNED TO
ACKNOWLEDGE AGREEMENT, AND DO NOT INSTALL, DOWNLOAD, ACCESS, OR OTHERWISE COPY
OR USE ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE MONEY TREE LEAD SYSTEMS, LLC MATERIALS.
1)
OVERVIEW.
Money Tree Lead Systems, LLC, hereinafter referred to as
“Licensor”, has developed the Clozings online real estate marketing platform,
which consists of proprietary computer software, content and services (the
“Platform”), specifically with you in mind. You, (hereinafter referred to as
“Licensee”) wish to license from Licensor software and content of the Platform
and use the services of the Platform under the terms and conditions of this
License and Services Agreement (“Agreement”). Licensor grants you this right
only under the specific condition that you read and accept all the terms and
conditions contained herein. By clicking “I accept” you are unconditionally
accepting and agreeing to these terms and conditions.
2)
LICENSE.
For the duration of this Agreement, and in consideration of timely
and full payment of any applicable fees as defined herein and amended from time
to time, Licensor grants to Licensee an exclusive, as defined herein (zip code
only), nontransferable license to access and use the Platform, including its
software and content, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the “License”).
The License may not be resold, leased, sublicensed or distributed, accessed or
used by any other party or for any other purpose without Licensor’s prior
written approval. No implied licenses
are granted, and Licensor reserves all rights not expressly granted herein.
3)
SERVICES.
As part of the Platform, Licensor will also provide the following
services (“Services”) for the duration of this Agreement and any renewals
thereof:
(1)
Hosting. Licensor will host
Licensee’s Platform. While Licensor will make every effort to prevent, as much
as possible, interruptions or other technical problems to the Platform,
Licensor makes no warranty, express or implied that the Platform will be completely
free of interruption or will not be subject to other technical problems.
(2)
Licensor will provide leads to
your platform, although Licensor makes no warranty either express or implied
regarding the viability of these leads.
(3)
The number of leads generated
per month varies on a variety of factors.
(4)
Licensee will have the exclusive license for its chosen zip
code. By terms of this agreement,
exclusive license is defined to mean one of up to four available per chosen zip
code.
4)
FEES &
REFUND POLICY
Licensee will provide a credit card or authorization for
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for automatic billing of the monthly Fees and
any other ancillary fees that Licensee has signed up for, each month throughout
the Term of this Agreement. The credit card will be charged, or the EFT will be
drawn every thirty (30) days beginning on effective day of the Agreement. These
fees are recurring and are due even in the absence of an invoice from Licensor.
Licensee shall be responsible for the payment of any applicable sales, use
taxes, value added or similar taxes payable with respect to Service, or arising
out of or in connection with this agreement. In the event Licensor pays any
such taxes on behalf of Licensee, Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for such
taxes, including any penalties and interest, as well as any costs associated
with the collection or withholding thereof including attorney fees. Licensee agrees and expressly understands
that all fees paid are non-refundable.
5) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Subject to the rights granted in this Agreement, Licensor retains
all right, title and interest in and to the Services, all underlying
technology, software and other intellectual property incorporated in and/or
used to deliver the Service, all modifications, enhancements and improvements
of and all derivative works based upon the foregoing, any and all methods,
business rules, algorithms, discoveries, inventions, materials, ideas and other
work product that is conceived, originated, prepared or reduced to practice by
Licensor in connection with the Services or any other services provided by
Licensor hereunder and all related tangible and intangible property rights in
the foregoing items. This Agreement does not constitute a sale and does not
convey to Licensee any rights of ownership.
6) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Under no circumstances shall Licensor be liable for any indirect,
punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages (other than
direct damages) that result from the content of, use of, or inability to use
the platform, services or any other Licensor work product. This limitation
applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort (including,
but not limited to, negligence), infringement, or any other basis, even if
Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such liability. With respect to
direct damages, Licensee’s remedy is limited to one of the following: a refund
of Licensee’s initial payment or replacement of the Website at Licensor’s
discretion. These disclaimers and limitations apply to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
7) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Under no circumstances shall Licensor be liable for any indirect,
punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages (other than
direct damages) that result from the content of, use of, or inability to use
the platform, services or any other Licensor work product. This limitation
applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort (including,
but not limited to, negligence), infringement, or any other basis, even if
Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such liability. With respect to
direct damages, Licensee’s remedy is limited to one of the following: a refund
of Licensee’s initial payment or replacement of the Website at Licensor’s
discretion. These disclaimers and limitations apply to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
8) TERM AND TERMINATION.
a)
TERM. The “Term” of this Agreement shall
commence on the date initially agreed to by Licensee (the “Execution Date”) and
shall continue every month unless terminated by either party pursuant to
Section 8.b herein.
b)
TERMINATION. Licensor may
terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by providing 30 days’
notice, as herein defined, to the other party. In the event of Licensor giving
termination notice, Licensor will deliver to Licensee’s designated representative
via electronic mail, its intent to cancel.
c)
EVENT OF DEFAULT. Either party
may terminate this Agreement at any time due to an Event of Default by the
other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, an “Event of Default” shall
mean the following (i) infringement of any copyright, trademark, patent,
intellectual property or other proprietary right of a party to this Agreement
where such infringement is not remedied within ten (10) days of a demand notice
thereto; (ii) insolvency or inability of a party to pay its debts as they
become due, appointment of a receiver for all or substantially all of the
party’s assets, making of any voluntary arrangement to the party’s creditors,
or liquidation or bankruptcy; (iii) breach of any representation or warranty
made in this Agreement; (iv) failure to pay, or (v) any other material breach
of any provision of this Agreement which cannot be or is not cured by the
breaching party after the party has been given notice of the breach and ten
(10) calendar days after notice to cure the breach.
d)
EFFECT OF TERMINATION.
i)
All licenses granted hereunder
shall terminate upon the expiration, cancellation, or other termination of this
Agreement. Upon termination of the License, Licensee shall have no further
right to access or use the Platform, or other property of Licensor.
ii)
In the event that Licensee
requests a chargeback from its credit card company or bank, Licensor shall be
entitled to recovery of all costs related to the collection of such funds. Additionally, Licensee expressly understands
and agrees that initiating a dispute/chargeback relieves Licensor from any and
all refund obligations offered under this agreement.
9) GENERAL / MISCELLANEOUS.
a)
MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings
between the parties, whether written or oral. This Agreement may be amended
from time-to-time by Licensor. Licensee
agrees that publication of the amended Agreement to the company website is
sufficient and proper notice and publication of any changes and Licensee agrees
to any such changes as posted. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure
to the benefit of, Licensee and Licensor and their respective heirs,
successors, assigns, and legal representatives, including but not limited to
any successors to the business of Licensor. This Agreement shall be construed,
interpreted and enforced according to Missouri law, without regard to conflicts
of laws principles. The parties agree that the small claims, state and federal
courts within Springfield, Missouri, shall have exclusive venue and
jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
including the formation hereof. If litigation is initiated regarding this
agreement, Licensee shall be liable for any attorney fees of licensor in
regards to such litigation. Licensee
agrees that small claims court will be the exclusive jurisdiction for matters
in controversy that do not exceed $2,500 in damages. No failure or delay by Licensor, in this
Agreement, to enforce any right specified in this Agreement, will operate as a
waiver of such right, nor will any single or partial exercise of a right of the Licensor preclude any further
or later enforcement of the right. All forms attached hereto and applicable
addendums are incorporated herein by reference. The terms of this Agreement are
applicable to all such attachments and addendums. In the event of a conflict
between the terms of this Agreement and of any attachments, the terms of the
attachments shall apply if fully executed by both parties. The provisions of
this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement but shall not
extend any statutory limitation period.
b)
ASSIGNMENT. Licensee may not
assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of Licensor, and any purported assignment without such consent shall be
null and void. In addition, in the event of a change of control affecting
Licensee, Licensor’s consent may be contingent upon an increase in License Fees
commensurate with any expanded use of the Services.
c)
WAIVER. The failure of
Licensor to enforce its rights under this Agreement at any time for any period
shall not be construed as a waiver of such rights.
d)
REFERENCES. During the Term,
Licensee agrees to allow Licensor to refer to Licensee as a customer of the
Service in Licensor’s marketing materials.
e)
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Each
party agrees to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations,
including any Internet regulation or policies and applicable export laws, in
its performance under this Agreement.
f)
NOTICES. Licensor may give
notice by electronic mail, facsimile or first-class mail to Licensee’s
designated contact. Licensee may give notice to Licensor by electronic mail,
facsimile, certified mail, or courier service so long as receipt by Licensor can
be confirmed. Notices may be sent to the addresses specified by either party. A
party may change its address for notices from time to time by providing notice
to the other party pursuant to this section.
g)
SEVERABILITY. If any provision
of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary
to law, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and
the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. No amendment or
waiver of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by
both parties.
h)
NON-DISPARGEMENT Licensee
agrees that and as consideration for being permitted to use licensor’s products
and/or materials, that it shall not at any time engage in any form of conduct,
or make any statements or representations, whether in writing or orally, that
disparage or otherwise impair the reputation, goodwill or commercial interests
of Licensor. A violation of this section shall result in Licensee owing
liquidated damages to Licensor in the amount of $500 per day, per occurrence
until remedied. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this paragraph will
prevent any person from making any truthful statement to the extent (i)
necessary with respect to any litigation, arbitration or mediation involving
this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the enforcement of this
Agreement or (ii) required by law or by any court, arbitrator, mediator or
administrative or legislative body (including any committee thereof) with
apparent jurisdiction to order such person to disclose or make accessible such
information. Each of the parties agrees to notify the other of any statement
that is required to be made as provided in the preceding sentence. Such notice
will be given as much in advance of the making of such statement as is
reasonably possible.
i)
NON-SOLICITATION. Licensee
agrees that it shall neither directly nor indirectly solicit to hire, or hire,
or in the case of contractors contract the services of, any employees or
contractors of Licensor, during the Term of this Agreement or for a period of
one-year thereafter. Any violation of this non-solicitation obligation shall
require a payment by Licensee to Licensor hereunder of liquidated damages in
the amount of the annual salary of the solicited or hired employee or
contractor. In addition, Licensee shall not interfere in any way with the
contracts between Licensor and its contractors.
j)
RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES.
Neither party is a partner, joint venture partner, nor agent of the other, and
neither party has the authority or ability to bind the other party.
k)
CHARGEBACK POLICY. Licensee
agrees that any payments made to Licensor by credit card that they wish to
dispute shall be handled first by contacting customer service in writing and
requesting a refund. Licensee agrees
that the prevalence of friendly fraud, use of chargebacks for buyers remorse
and use of chargebacks to receive free products is an issue for business owners
and that by contacting Licensor and requesting a refund prior to initiating a
chargeback will help the business mitigate costs for false or otherwise invalid
chargebacks. Licensee agrees and understands that any and all chargebacks filed
on any business, regardless of their validity can adversely affect a business’
ability to process and accept payments and be a source of damages. In the event that the Licensor initiates a
chargeback without contacting customer service in writing, Licensee shall owe
Licensor $250 in liquidated damages per occurrence/ chargeback in addition to
any and all other costs and fees associated with defending the chargeback
regardless of the chargebacks claimed validity.
Please reach out to customer service in writing first to avoid this
charge. Customer service will be
afforded up to five business days to investigate and reply to said refund
request.
l)
FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party
shall be liable for non-performance or delay in performance (other than of
payment or confidentiality obligations) caused by any event reasonably beyond
the control of such party including, but not limited to, wars, acts of terrorism,
hostilities, revolutions, riots, civil commotion, national emergency, strikes,
lockouts or other labor disputes or shortages or inability to obtain material
or equipment, unavailability of supplies, compliance with laws or regulation
(including, without limitation , those related to infringement), epidemics,
fire, flood, earthquake, force of nature, explosion, embargo, regulation,
ordinance or their act or order of any court, government or government agency.
m)
CLASS ACTION WAIVER. If
permitted by applicable law, each party waives the right to litigate in court
or an arbitration proceeding any Dispute as a class action, either as a member
of a class or as a representative, or to act as a private attorney general.
10) CONSTRUCTION. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
fairly, in accordance with the plain meaning of its terms, and there shall be
no presumption or inference against the party drafting this Agreement in
construing or interpreting the provisions hereof.