Master Services Agreement
Last Updated: June 12, 2024
Each Statement of Work (SOW) and/or Quotation (as defined herein) issued by eRudio LLC dba Rudio (“Rudio”) is an offer to sell Products and/or Services (as herein defined) to purchaser (“Customer”) and includes, is governed by, and Customer agrees to be bound by, this Master Services Agreement (the “Agreement”). Rudio’s SOW and/or Quotation and this Agreement shall be deemed accepted by Customer upon Rudio’s receipt of a purchase order or a signed SOW. Acceptance of Rudio’s SOW and/or Quotation and this Agreement is expressly limited to the terms contained in the SOW and/or Quotation and this Agreement.
Customer and Rudio are sometimes referred to individually in this Agreement as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
1. Definitions
Any capitalized term which is defined in this Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in any Statement of Work, unless the language or context requires otherwise. SOW-specific definitions, if any, shall be included in the applicable SOW, and shall apply only with respect to such SOW. As used in this Agreement:
“Agreement” means this Master Services Agreement and all Statements of Work, schedules, and attachments attached hereto or to or otherwise made a part of this Agreement.
“Confidential Information” means any information furnished by Discloser to Recipient during the term of this Agreement, including, without limitation, pricing, methods, processes, financial data, lists, statistics, software, systems or equipment, programs, research, development, strategic plans, operating data, or related information of each of the parties and/or its or their customers and suppliers, concerning past, present, or future business activities of said entities. This Agreement is the Confidential Information of Rudio. All other Confidential Information must be clearly designated as “Confidential.” Information provided orally will be considered confidential only if a written memorandum of such information clearly designated as marked “Confidential” is delivered to Recipient within thirty (30) days of the Disclosure. As to any particular Confidential Information, “Discloser” means the Party disclosing the Confidential Information and the “Recipient” means the Party receiving the Confidential Information.
“Content” means information, software, Customer Data, and other data including, without limitation, HTML files, scripts, programs, recordings, sound, music, graphics, and images that Customer or any of its Users create, install, upload, or transfer in or through a Customer device or Customer’s network.
“Customer Components” means the hardware, software, other products, and other Content including, without limitation, those specified in a SOW as being provided by Customer.
“Customer Data” means all data and information about Customer’s business(es), customers, employees, operations, facilities, products, markets, assets or finances that Rudio obtains, creates, generates, collects, or processes in connection with its performance of Services and is stored in any Customer device or on the Customer network.
“Disclosure” means the release, publication, or dissemination of Confidential Information by a Party and excludes the release, publication, or dissemination of Confidential Information by a third party.
“Effective Date” means, the first date a SOW or Quotation is accepted by Customer.
“Hosting Services” means the services delivered by Rudio under this Agreement consisting of, but not limited to, network, storage, and server devices, software programs, applications network management devices, and other items specified in a Statement of Work. Hosting Services are governed by this Master Services Agreement and Addendum B, “Terms Specific to Hosting Services” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
“PCR” means a project change request (change order) signed by both Parties authorizing a change in the scope of the Services.
“Products” means any order for software, hardware, or Resold Services (“Products”) made by Customer pursuant to a quotation issued by Rudio (“Quotation”). Orders for Products are governed by this Master Services Agreement and Addendum A, “Terms Specific to Product Sales Only” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
“Required Consents” means any consents, licenses, or approvals required to give Rudio, or any person or entity acting for Rudio under this Agreement, the right or license to access, use, and/or modify in electronic form and in other forms, including without limitation, derivative works, the Customer Components and Content.
“Services” means the information technology services to be delivered by Rudio under this Agreement as specified in any Statement of Work and does not include Third Party Services. Services may include Hosting Services where included in a SOW.
“Statement of Work” or “SOW” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1 (Agreement Structure).
“Third Party Services” means the information technology services to be delivered by a third party under this Agreement as specified in any Statement of Work.
“User” means any entity or individual that receives or uses the Services, or the results or products of the Services, through Customer.
2. General
2.1 Agreement Structure
This Agreement contains general contractual terms for all information technology services to be provided by Rudio. The specific information technology services that Rudio will provide, applicable pricing and payment terms, service level agreement, if any, and other transaction-specific provisions will be agreed upon through statements of work (each a “Statement of Work” or “SOW”). Each SOW shall be signed by both Parties and will be deemed to incorporate all of the provisions of this Agreement by reference. Each SOW will be a separate agreement between Rudio and Customer.
2.2 Order of Precedence
In the event of any inconsistencies between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any Statement of Work, the terms of this Agreement shall control. The Parties may specify in the applicable SOW that a particular provision of the SOW is to supersede a provision of this Agreement, in which case the superseding SOW provision(s) shall be applicable only to such SOW and shall be effective for such SOW only if such provision(s) expressly references the applicable Section of this Agreement that is to be modified and clearly states that such provision(s) supersedes the conflicting or inconsistent provision in this Agreement. Unless expressly agreed to in writing by Rudio, Rudio rejects any terms and conditions contained in Customer’s documents (e.g. purchase orders or other order documents).
3. Services
3.1 Scope of Services
Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement and the applicable SOW, Rudio will use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the Services described in the applicable Statements of Work.
3.2 Designated Contact Persons
Each Party shall designate an individual who will be a primary point of contact and will have the authority to act and make decisions in all aspects of the Services, including PCRs, on behalf of their company. Customer shall make available all technical matter, data, information, operating supplies, and computer system(s), as reasonably required by Rudio. Either Party may change its designated contact person by providing written notice to the other Party.
3.3 Changes
In the event Customer wishes to add additional programs, applications or data sources, systems servers, network devices of any kind (hubs, routers, switches), or otherwise requests an expansion in the scope of the Services, then Customer shall present its request for such alterations of its network to Rudio for scoping. No alterations will be permitted under this Agreement without a signed PCR.
4. Fees and Payment Terms
4.1 Invoices
All invoices shall be due and payable within fifteen (15) days after the invoice date. Customer agrees to pay a late payment charge at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month, or at the maximum late payment charge permitted by applicable law, whichever is less, on any unpaid amount for each calendar month (or portion thereof) that any payment is thirty (30) days past due. Rudio may apply any payment received to any delinquent amount outstanding. Without limiting the foregoing, if Customer’s account remains unpaid for thirty (30) days or more past the due date, Rudio reserves the right to suspend all Services until all such overdue amounts (and any applicable interest charges, as specified above) are paid. In addition, Customer agrees to reimburse Rudio for all expenses incurred in connection with the collection of amounts payable hereunder, including contingent fees, court costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees. All deliverables will be the property of Rudio until payment in full is received.
4.2 Reimbursable Expenses
Except as may otherwise be stated in the applicable SOW, Customer agrees to reimburse Rudio all reasonable and customary pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses, including, but not limited to, airfare, rental car, mileage, tolls, and lodging expenses, incurred by Rudio in connection with the performance of services. Reimbursable expenses shall be invoiced on a monthly basis. Upon request by Customer, Rudio shall provide copies of documentation for such expenses.
4.3 Taxes
The amounts payable under this Agreement are exclusive of all sales, use, value-added, withholding, and other taxes and duties. Customer shall pay all taxes levied and duties assessed by any authority based upon this Agreement, excluding any taxes based upon Rudio’s income. This provision shall not apply to any taxes for which Customer is exempt and for which Customer has furnished Rudio with a valid tax exemption certificate authorized by the appropriate taxing authority.
5. Information Security
5.1 Security Measures
Rudio will maintain commercially reasonable security measures that are designed to (a) ensure the security of Customer Data; (b) protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of Customer Data; and (c) protect against any unauthorized access to or use of the Customer Data.
5.2 Audits by Customer
Customer shall have the right to review Rudio’s security measures prior to the commencement of the Services.
6. Customer Responsibilities
6.1 Content
Customer is solely responsible for: (a) all Content including without limitation, its selection, creation, design, licensing, installation, accuracy, maintenance, testing, backup and support; (b) all copyright, patent and trademark clearances in all applicable jurisdictions, and usage agreements for any and all Content; (c) the selection of controls on the access and use of Content; and (d) the selection, management, and use of any public and private keys and digital certificates it may use with the Services.
6.2 Required Consents
Customer shall obtain and keep in effect all Required Consents necessary for Rudio to perform all of its obligations as set forth in this Agreement including without limitation, those with internet circuit providers and mobile device carriers. Upon request, Customer will provide to Rudio evidence of any Required Consent. Rudio will be relieved of its obligations to the extent that they are affected by Customer’s failure to promptly obtain and provide to Rudio any Required Consents.
6.3 Software
All software in Customer’s environment must be properly licensed from authorized sources. Rudio will be relieved of its obligations to the extent that they are affected by Customer’s failure to provide properly licensed software specified as being required in any SOW at the level required for Rudio to perform the Services required under this Agreement. Customer grants Rudio, at no charge, the right to use any Customer-owned or developed application software systems required by Rudio to provide the Services specified in any SOW to Customer.
6.4 Security
Unless Rudio is providing security services under a SOW, Customer shall: (a) use reasonable security precautions in connection with its use of the Services, i.e., maintain up-to-date virus scanning and operating system security patches and firewall protection; and (b) require each User to use reasonable security precautions, i.e., maintain up-to-date virus scanning and operating system security patches and firewall protection. In addition, Customer shall not take any action or install any software that may preclude or impair Rudio’s ability to access or administer its network or provide the Services.
6.5 Encryption
Customer shall encrypt at the application level Confidential Information, Customer Data, and all data that is considered sensitive data or that must be treated as confidential under state or federal law or under Customer’s contractual obligations to others. This includes, but is not limited to, Social Security Numbers, financial account numbers, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, Protected Health Information (as that term is defined in Title II, Subtitle F of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, as amended (HIPAA) and regulations promulgated thereunder) and Nonpublic Personal Information (as that term is defined in Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (Gramm-Leach-Bliley) and regulations promulgated thereunder).
7. Confidential Information
7.1 Restrictions on Use; Non-Disclosure
Recipient agrees that it will use the same care and discretion to avoid Disclosure of any Confidential Information as it uses with its own similar information that it does not wish to disclose, publish, or disseminate (but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care). Except as otherwise expressly permitted in writing by an authorized representative of Discloser, Recipient agrees that it will not: (a) use the Confidential Information of Discloser for any purpose other than the purpose for which Discloser disclosed the information; or (b) disclose or reveal Confidential Information of Discloser to any person or entity other than its employees, directors, officers, agents, and consultants who (i) have a need to know to further the purpose of this Agreement; and (ii) are subject to legally binding obligations of confidentiality no less restrictive than those contained in this Agreement.
7.2 Exceptions
The obligations set forth in Section 7.1 (Restrictions on Use; Non-Disclosure) shall not apply to Confidential Information that: (a) before the time of its Disclosure, was already in the lawful possession of the Recipient; (b) at the time of its Disclosure to Recipient, was already available to the general public, or after Disclosure to Recipient by Discloser, becomes available to the general public through no wrongful act of the Recipient; or (c) Recipient demonstrates to have been lawfully and independently developed by Recipient without the use of or reliance upon any Confidential Information of the Discloser and without any breach of this Agreement.
7.3 Disclosures Required by Law
If Recipient becomes legally compelled (by deposition, interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process) to disclose any Confidential Information, then Recipient shall notify Discloser of the requirement promptly in writing so that Discloser may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. If a protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or if Discloser waives in writing compliance with the terms hereof, then Recipient shall furnish only that portion of the information which Recipient is advised by written opinion of counsel is legally required and to exercise reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment of such information.
7.4 Disposal of Confidential Information
Upon termination of this Agreement or upon Discloser’s request at any time, Recipient agrees to promptly return to Discloser all copies of Confidential Information. If return is impossible as to any portion of the Confidential Information, then Recipient shall promptly certify to Discloser that all such Confidential Information of Discloser, including all copies thereof, has been totally and permanently destroyed. Rudio will return to the Customer, all Customer Data in its possession at the date of termination in its then-existing format and on its Customer-supplied media, however, Rudio may keep a copy in accordance with its record retention policy. Any conversion of format or media performed by Rudio in order to discharge its obligations under this Section 7 (Confidential Information) shall be at Customer’s expense.
7.5 Remedies
The Parties acknowledge and agree that a breach of this Agreement by either Party may cause continuing and irreparable injury to the other’s business as a direct result of any such violation for which the remedies at law may be inadequate and that Discloser shall therefore be entitled and to seek to obtain a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief against the other Party, without posting a bond or other security, to prevent any violations thereof, and, in addition, any other appropriate equitable relief.
7.6 Duration
The obligations set forth in this Section 7 (Confidential Information) shall apply during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter.
8. Ownership Rights
8.1 Services
Rudio retains all right, title, and interest in the Services and in all improvements, enhancements, modifications, or derivative works thereof including, without limitation, all rights to patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark. The Services contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws, and Customer agrees not to disclose such information to any third party without Rudio’s prior permission. Rudio grants Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license during the term of the applicable SOW to use the Services.
8.2 Content
Rudio acknowledges and agrees that all Content, including copyrights, trademarks, database rights, and other intellectual property contained in such Content are owned or licensed by Customer. Customer grants Rudio a license to store, record, transmit, and display the Content solely to perform Rudio’s obligations under this Agreement.
9. Representations and Warranties
9.1 By Each Party
Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that: (a) it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement; (b) it is in compliance, and will continue to comply during the term of this Agreement, with all laws and regulations governing its possession and use of Customer Data and its provision or use of the Services; and (c) it has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
9.2 By Customer
Customer represents and warrants to Rudio that: (a) it owns, or is a licensee of, having the right to sublicense, the Content and that Customer has the right to grant Rudio the rights that Customer purports to grant in this Agreement; (b) Rudio’s possession or use of the Content or Customer Data does not and will not infringe on, violate, or misappropriate any patent, trademark, or copyright, or misappropriate any trade secret or other proprietary right of any third party; and (c) it will not use, nor will it allow any third parties under its control to use, the Services for high risk activities, such as the operation of nuclear facilities, air traffic control, or life support systems, where the use or failure of the Services could lead to death, personal injury, or environmental damage.
9.3 By Rudio
9.3.1 Industry Standards
The Services shall be performed in a good, workmanlike, professional, and conscientious manner by experienced and qualified employees of Rudio according to the generally accepted standards of the industry to which the Services pertain. Services will be deemed accepted by Customer if not rejected for non-conformance in a reasonably detailed writing submitted to Rudio within five (5) days of performance of Services. Upon confirmation of the non-conformance, Rudio will use commercially reasonable efforts to take the steps necessary to correct the non-conformance at no charge to Customer. This is Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty.
9.3.2 Service Levels
The Services will meet the technical standards of performance or service levels, if any, set forth in the applicable SOW. Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy for any failure to meet the applicable technical standards of performance or service levels shall be as specified in the applicable SOW.
9.3.3 Staffing Placement Services
Rudio warrants that any consultant provided to Customer will have the qualifications and hold the certifications represented to Customer by Rudio. Rudio makes no other representations or warranties with respect to the staffing placement Services to be provided.
Customer is not authorized to make, and Customer shall not make, any representations or warranties on behalf of Rudio to any third party. Customer shall be solely responsible and liable for any representations or warranties that Customer makes to any third party regarding Rudio, the Services, or any other aspect of this Agreement. Rudio makes no representations or warranties with regard to the Third Party Services and passes through to Customer the terms and conditions for the services delivered by a third party.
9.4 Disclaimer
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 9 (REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES), NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM THE USAGE OF TRADE OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. NO EMPLOYEE, AGENT, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF RUDIO IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL OR OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF RUDIO. CUSTOMER IS NOT RELYING ON ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES. IN ADDITION, CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE INTERNET IS NOT A SECURE MEDIUM, MAY BE INHERENTLY UNRELIABLE, SUBJECT TO INTERRUPTION OR DISRUPTION, AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO INADVERTENT OR DELIBERATE BREACHES OF SECURITY, FOR WHICH RUDIO CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE.
10. Indemnification
10.1 Indemnification by Rudio
Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, Rudio will, at its cost, (i) defend Customer and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively the “Customer Indemnified Parties”) from and against any claim, suit, action, or proceeding (threatened or otherwise) (each a “Claim”) made or brought by a third party against Customer Indemnified Parties to the extent based upon (a) any breach by Rudio of any of its representations and warranties under Section 9.1 (Representations and Warranties By Each Party); (b) real property damage or personal injury, including death, solely and directly caused by Rudio’s employees or contractors in the course of performance under this Agreement; (c) any breach by Rudio of Section 7 (Confidential Information) to the extent the Disclosure is the result of actions predominantly attributable to Rudio; (d) any uncured breach by Rudio of its obligations under Section 5 (Information Security); and (e) any allegation that Customer’s receipt of the Services under this Agreement infringes any of such third party’s copyrights, or any such third party’s patents issued in the United States as of the Effective Date, or misappropriates any of such third party’s trade secrets (each an “IP Claim”); and (ii) Rudio shall pay any final award of damages (or settlement amount approved by Rudio in writing and) paid to the third party that brought any such Claim.
10.2 Indemnification by Customer
Customer will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rudio and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, successors and assigns from any and all liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, arising out of any claim, suit or proceeding (threatened or otherwise) made or brought by a third party against Rudio or its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, successors and assigns based upon (a) any breach by Customer of any of its representations and warranties under Section 9 (Representations and Warranties); (b) real property damage or personal injury, including death, directly caused by Customer; (c) any breach by Customer of Section 7 (Confidential Information) to the extent the Disclosure is the result of actions predominantly attributable to Customer; (d) any breach by Customer of its obligations under Section 6.2 (Required Consents) or Section 6.5 (Encryption); (e) any breach by Customer of Section 13.2 (Export Compliance); and (f) any claim that Rudio’s possession, storage, or transmission of the Content or possession or use of the Customer Components, infringes on, violates, or misappropriates any patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, trade secret, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights of a third party.
10.3 Procedure
A Party (or other person) having a right to defense and indemnification under this Agreement (“Indemnified Party”) that desires such indemnification shall tender to the Party having an obligation to defend and indemnify under this Agreement (“Indemnifying Party”) sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim for which indemnity is sought, provided that the Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnifying Party promptly in writing of each Claim and the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party information and assistance to defend and settle the Claim. The Indemnified Party, at its own expense, shall have the right to employ its own counsel and to participate in any manner in the defense against any claim for which indemnification is sought under this Section 10 (Indemnification). The Indemnified Party shall cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Indemnifying Party and its attorneys in the investigation, trial and defense of any Claim. In no event shall either Party make any settlement of a Claim, including without limitation, any settlement that involves a remedy relating to admission of liability by, injunctive relief against, or other affirmative obligations by the Indemnified Party without the other Party’s prior written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned.
10.4 Mitigation for IP Claims
At any time after notice of an IP Claim, or if Rudio believes there is a basis for an IP Claim, Rudio has the right, at Rudio’s sole option and expense, to either (a) procure the right for Customer to continue receiving the Services as provided in this Agreement, or (b) replace or modify the applicable Service with a service that has substantially similar functionality and that Rudio believes would not be subject to the IP Claim. If Rudio deems (a) or (b) not feasible or not commercially reasonable, Rudio has the right to terminate the applicable SOW. In the event of any such termination, Rudio will refund to Customer the unused portion of any amounts paid by Customer for the affected Service. In addition, upon any such termination, Customer shall cease the use of the applicable Service.
10.5 Limitations as to IP Claims
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Rudio shall have no obligations or liability under Section 10.1 (Indemnification by Rudio) if the IP Claim is based upon, arises out of, or is related to, in whole or in part, or if any of the following apply: (a) the combination of the applicable Service with any product, software, solution, or service not entirely developed and provided by Rudio, (b) use of the applicable Service outside the scope of the licenses or rights set forth in this Agreement or in violation of any law or any restriction or limitation set forth in this Agreement, (c) Customer’s failure to comply with Rudio’s direction to cease any activity that in Rudio’s reasonable judgment may result in an IP Claim, (d) any allegation by a third party that does not specifically reference a Rudio Service, or that does not reference a feature of function of a Rudio Service, or (e) any IP Claim for which Customer does not promptly tender control of the defense thereof to Rudio.
10.6 Sole Remedy
THE TERMS IN THIS SECTION 10 (INDEMNIFICATION) SHALL BE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND RUDIO’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 10 (INDEMNIFICATION), RUDIO SHALL NOT HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO DEFEND OR INDEMNIFY CUSTOMER FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS.
11. Limitation of Liability
11.1 Limit on Types of Damages Recoverable
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER PARTY WILL (AND RUDIO’S SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS WILL NOT) BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY CLAIMING THROUGH A PARTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOST OR DAMAGED DATA, INVESTMENTS MADE, AND LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OR INTERRUPTION) THAT THE OTHER PARTY MAY INCUR OR EXPERIENCE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, ANY SOW, OR THE SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER WHATEVER THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY AND NEGLIGENCE), EVEN IF (A) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, (B) DIRECT DAMAGES DO NOT SATISFY A REMEDY, OR (C) A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SOW FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
11.2 Limit on the Amount of Damages Recoverable
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RUDIO’S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THE OBLIGATION, FORM OF ACTION OR THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, AND NEGLIGENCE), SHALL BE LIMITED IN ALL CASES TO AN AMOUNT WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER TO RUDIO DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FIRST EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY FOR THE SERVICES THAT ARE THE BASIS OF THE PARTICULAR CLAIM AND UNDER THE APPLICABLE SOW.
11.3 Non-Managed Systems
Rudio shall not be liable for any damage caused by services, systems, software, or other components that neither it nor its employees, agents or subcontractors furnish or manage pursuant to this Agreement.
11.4 Applicability
The terms in this Section 11 (Limitation of Liability) shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. If applicable law precludes a party from excluding liability for certain types of damages for certain acts or omissions or capping its liability for certain acts or omissions, then the terms in this Section 11 (Limitation of Liability) shall apply to not limit liability for such acts and omissions, but will apply for all other acts and omissions.
11.5 Allocation of Risk
EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING DAMAGES EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 11 (LIMITATION OF LIABILITY) REFLECTS THE ALLOCATION OF RISK SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT ABSENT SUCH EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OR THAT THE PRICES PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE SERVICES WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
12. Term and Termination
12.1 Term
12.1.1 This Agreement
This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and remain in effect until terminated by either party as provided in this Section 12 (Term and Termination).
12.1.2 Statement of Work
The term of each SOW shall be as specified in that Statement of Work.
12.2 Termination for Convenience
Either Party may terminate this Agreement for convenience at any time upon written notice to the other Party. If there are any active Statements of Work, termination shall be effective upon the expiration or termination of the last Statement of Work. If there are no active Statements of Work, termination shall be effective upon receipt of the written notice.
12.3 Termination for Breach
Either Party may terminate this Agreement or any individual SOW in accordance with subsection 12.3.1 (Cure) (in certain circumstances where an opportunity to cure must be provided) or subsection 12.3.2 (No Opportunity to Cure) (in certain circumstances where an opportunity to cure is not available).
12.3.1 Cure
If the other Party breaches any material provision of this Agreement or any SOW and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of such breach from the non-breaching Party (“Cure Period”), then a Party can provide notice of termination. The notice from the non-breaching Party shall specify the basis on which the Agreement or SOW is being terminated, including a description of the breach and how the breach can be cured within the Cure Period. If the breaching Party fails to cure the breach within the Cure Period, then termination shall be effective on the thirty-first (31st) day following receipt of such notice by the breaching Party.
12.3.2 No Opportunity to Cure
If: (a) the other Party breaches any representation or warranty in this Agreement, subject to the limitation set forth in Section 9.3.2 (Service Levels); (b) any representation or warranty is inaccurate, incomplete, false or misleading in any material aspect; or (c) the breach is of a type or nature that is not capable of being cured within such time period (such as, by way of example and not limitation, an obligation relating to Confidential Information), then a Party can provide notice of termination. The notice from the non-breaching Party shall specify the basis on which the Agreement or SOW is being terminated, including a description of any breach. Termination shall be effective immediately upon receipt of such notice by the breaching Party.
12.4 Termination for Financial Insecurity
Either Party may terminate this Agreement and all SOWs upon written notice if the other Party ceases conducting business in the normal course, admits its insolvency, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or becomes the subject of any judicial or administrative proceedings in bankruptcy, receivership or reorganization. Termination shall be effective upon receipt of the written notice.
12.5 Final Payment
Within thirty (30) days after any termination of this Agreement or individual SOW, Rudio will submit to Customer a final itemized invoice for all fees and expense due and owing by Customer. Customer shall pay the invoice in accordance with Section 4.3 (Taxes).
12.6 Effects of Termination
Upon termination of this Agreement or an individual SOW and Rudio’s receipt of payment by Customer of the final invoice described in Section 12.5 (Final Payment), Rudio will, to the extent applicable, exercise reasonable efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition of Services to any successor provider identified by Customer. Any transition services requested by Customer shall be provided by Rudio on a time and material basis. Rudio reserves the right to require prepayment for any transition services.
12.7 Survival
Those provisions that by their nature should survive termination of this Agreement, will survive termination. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing statement, Sections 8 (Ownership Rights); 9 (Representations and Warranties); and 11 (Limitation of Liability) shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
13. Miscellaneous
13.1 Force Majeure
Neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for any delay or failure to perform, which delay or failure is due to causes or circumstances beyond its control and without its fault or negligence, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor strikes, fire, flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of transportation or a general and/or city-wide power failure. Each Party shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate the extent of the aforementioned excusable delay or failure and their adverse consequences, provided however, that should any such delay or failure continue for more than thirty (30) days, the Agreement may be terminated without liability by the non-delaying Party.
13.2 Export Compliance
Customer agrees to comply with all export and re-export control laws and regulations as may be applicable to any transaction hereunder, including, without limitation, the Export Administration Regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Commerce, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations promulgated by the United States Department of State, and any of the regulations promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury. Customer shall be solely responsible for such compliance with respect to Customer Data and the Content that it provides to Rudio.
13.3 Insurance
Each Party will obtain and maintain in effect during the term of this Agreement, a policy or policies of comprehensive general liability, workers’ compensation, professional liability, cyber liability, and other types of insurance each deems necessary to protect their individual interests from such claims, liabilities, or damages which may arise out of the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, each Party is solely responsible for insuring its personal property wherever located and each Party acknowledges that neither of them will insure the property of the other while it is in transit or in the possession of the opposite Party.
13.4 Waiver
The failure of either Party to insist, in any one or more instances, upon the performance of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any right hereunder, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the future performance of any rights and the obligations of the Party with respect to such future performance and shall continue in full force and effect.
13.5 Assignment
Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its duties or obligations under this Agreement without the other party’s prior written consent, such consent which shall not unreasonably be withheld. Notwithstanding the forgoing, Rudio may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of Customer in connection with the acquisition of Rudio or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
13.6 Agreement Binding On Successors
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assignees of the respective Parties.
13.7 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The validity, construction and interpretation of this Agreement and the rights and duties of the Parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kentucky, excluding its conflict of laws principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought either in the federal court in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky or state courts located in Fayette County, Kentucky and the parties hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
13.8 Relationship of Parties
The Parties hereto are independent contractors and this Agreement shall not create or imply an agency relationship between the Parties. Pursuant to and during the term of this Agreement, Rudio may, from time to time, request that the Customer execute such instruments and documents appointing Rudio an agent of the Customer for a specific limited purpose. An officer of Customer shall, in a timely manner, execute and deliver to Rudio or the third party requiring the same, such instruments designating Rudio as Customer’s agent to the extent required by Rudio to manage and perform the Services provided by it under this Agreement.
13.9 Subcontractors
Rudio may engage subcontractors to perform services under any SOW. Except as provided herein, Rudio shall be fully responsible for the acts of all subcontractors to the same extent it is responsible for the acts of its own employees.
13.10 Severability
In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are declared or held by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the unaffected portions of this Agreement shall be unimpaired and remain in full force and effect. In the event of such a ruling, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a substitute for the provision declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable.
13.11 Notices
Any notices or other communications required or permitted to be given or delivered under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if hand delivered or sent by first-class certified or overnight delivery mail, postage prepaid:
If to Rudio:
eRudio LLC
Attn: General Counsel
4101 Tates Creek Centre
Suite 150, PMB 102
Lexington, KY 40517
If to Customer, then to the last known address of the Customer.
A Party may change its address for notices by sending a change of address notice using this notice procedure.
13.12 Captions
The descriptive headings of the Sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement, and do not affect this Agreement’s construction or interpretation.
13.13 Amendments
No waiver of any right or remedy and no amendment, change or modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding on a Party unless it is in writing and is signed by the Party to be charged.
13.14 Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be considered an original but all of which together will constitute one agreement.
13.15 Publicity
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be interpreted so as to prohibit Rudio or Customer to publicize its business relationship with the other Party or the nature of the Services performed for Customer, without the other Party’s prior written consent.
13.16 No Solicitation of Employees
Each Party agrees that during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of one year after the termination or expiration of this Agreement, they will not hire or solicit for employment, without the other Party’s prior written consent, any person employed then by the other Party if such person became known to the soliciting Party through the relationship established pursuant to this Agreement. This prohibition will not apply to job opportunities posted on recruiting websites or in other publications in which one Party seeks to find candidates for open positions (absent direct solicitation and/or recruitment).
13.17 No Third Party Beneficiaries
Except as provided in Section 10 (Indemnification), this Agreement does not and is not intended to confer any enforceable rights or remedies upon any person or party other than the Parties.
13.18 Entire Agreement
This Agreement, including all Addenda, SOWs, and all schedules, attachments, and/or other documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference, constitutes the final agreement between the Parties. It is the complete and exclusive expression of the Parties’ agreement on the matters contained in this Agreement. All prior and contemporaneous negotiations and agreements between the Parties on the matters contained in this Agreement are expressly superseded by this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement may not be explained, supplemented or qualified through evidence of trade usage or a prior course of dealings. In entering into this Agreement, neither Party has relied upon any statement, representation, warranty or agreement of the other Party except for those expressly contained in this Agreement. There are no conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, other than those expressly stated in this Agreement.
ADDENDUM A: TERMS SPECIFIC TO PRODUCT SALES ONLY
This Addendum A: Terms Specific to Product Sales Only (“Addendum A”) applies to any order for software, hardware, or Resold Services (“Products”) made by Customer, for its own internal use and not for resale, pursuant to a quotation issued by Rudio (“Quotation”). As used in this Addendum A, the term “Resold Services” refers to services (e.g. Software as a Service), which although ordered from Rudio, are procured from and supplied by a third party (i.e., Rudio does not directly perform or control the work) and are therefore considered Product. Any such orders shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Addendum A.
1. Product Returns and Warranty Assistance(a) Customer acknowledges that Rudio is reselling all Products purchased by Customer and that Products are manufactured and/or delivered by a third party.
(b) To the extent available, Rudio shall pass through to Customer the manufacturer’s warranties for each Product and agrees to facilitate the manufacturer’s return policies. Products shall not be accepted for return to Rudio without Rudio’s written approval. In no event will Rudio provide return or warranty coverage beyond that provided by the manufacturer. Products that are accepted for return may be subject to restocking fees.
(c) Customer acknowledges that the terms and conditions governing the use of Products (e.g., EULAs) shall be solely between Customer and the manufacturer of such Products.
2. Product Use and Product Warranty DisclaimerCustomer will not use the Products for use in life support, life sustaining, nuclear or other applications in which failure of such Products could reasonably be expected to result in personal injury, loss of life, or catastrophic property damage. Customer agrees that Rudio is not liable for any claim or damage arising from such use.
RUDIO MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCTS. RUDIO DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
3. Shipment and Risk of Loss for Product SalesAll shipments of Products to Customer will be FOB point of shipment. Insurance coverage, freight charges, transportation costs, and all other expenses applicable to shipment to Customer’s identified point of delivery will be the responsibility of Customer. Risk of loss will pass to Customer upon delivery of the Products to the common carrier (regardless of who pays such common carrier) or Customer’s representative at the point of shipment.
4. Product Security InterestCustomer grants Rudio a security interest in the Products detailed in each Quotation, as security for payment in full. Customer authorizes Rudio to file and/or record any documents it deems necessary to perfect this security interest.
5. Permitting Compliance for Product SalesCustomer will obtain all licenses, permits, and approvals required by any governmental agency, foreign or domestic, having jurisdiction over the transaction.
6. Price and PaymentThe prices set forth in any Quotation are exclusive of all taxes, duties, licenses, and tariffs, payment of which shall be Customer’s obligation. Prices quoted are firm for thirty (30) days unless otherwise specified in the Quotation. Payment is due in advance of an order. In the event Customer chooses to finance its purchase using a third party, Customer remains liable for payment to Rudio until Rudio receives complete payment from such third party. All payments will be made in US currency. Customer will pay interest in the amount of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month, or the maximum allowed by law whichever is lower, on any outstanding balance owed. Without limiting the foregoing, if Customer’s account remains unpaid for thirty (30) days or more past the due date, Rudio reserves the right to suspend all Products until all such overdue amounts (and any applicable interest charges, as specified above) are paid. In addition, Customer agrees to reimburse Rudio for all expenses incurred in connection with the collection of amounts payable hereunder, including contingent fees, court costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
7. ExportCustomer agrees to comply with all export and re-export control laws and regulations as may be applicable to any transaction hereunder, including, without limitation, the Export Administration Regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Commerce, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations promulgated by the United States Department of State, and any of the regulations promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury. Notwithstanding any sale of Products by Rudio, Customer acknowledges that it is not relying on Rudio for any advice or counseling on export control requirements. Customer agrees to indemnify, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, Rudio from and against any fines, penalties and reasonable attorney
fees that may arise as a result of Customer’s breach of this Section 7 (Export).
8. CancelationThe purchase of Products may be canceled by Customer only upon written approval of Rudio and upon terms that indemnify Rudio against all losses related to such cancelation.
9. Limitation of LiabilityNO MONETARY RECOVERY IS AVAILABLE FROM RUDIO FOR
WARRANTY CLAIMS. IN ADDITION, IN NO EVENT WILL RUDIO’S LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER
EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE BASIS FOR THE
PARTICULAR CLAIM. RUDIO WILL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST OR DAMAGED
DATA, AND LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY), HOWEVER CAUSED, ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO THIS
ADDENDUM A, EVEN IF RUDIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF DIRECT
DAMAGES DO NOT SATISFY A REMEDY. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL
APPLY WHETHER ANY CLAIM IS BASED UPON PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY,
NEGLIGENCE, INFRINGEMENT OR OTHER TORT, BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY DUTY,
PRINCIPLES OF INDEMNITY, CONTRIBUTION, OR OTHERWISE.
10. SurvivalThose provisions that by their nature should survive termination of this Addendum A, will survive termination. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing statement, Sections 1 (Product Returns and Warranty Assistance), 2 (Product Use and Product Warranty Disclaimer), 6 (Price and Payment), 7 (Export), and 9 (Limitation of Liability) in this Addendum A shall survive any termination of this Agreement
ADDENDUM B: TERMS SPECIFIC TO HOSTING SERVICES ONLY
This Addendum B: Terms Specific to Hosting Services Only (“Addendum B”) applies to any order for services consisting of, but not limited to, network, storage, and server devices, software programs, applications network management devices, and other items specified in a Statement of Work (“Hosting Services”). Any such orders shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Addendum B.
1. Definitions
“Hosted Data” is Customer Data including all data and information about Customer’s business(es), customers, employees, operations, facilities, products, markets, assets, or finances that Rudio obtains, creates, generates, collects, or processes in connection with its performance of Services and is stored in the Hosting Environment.
“Hosting Environment” means Rudio’s hosting environment for the delivery of Hosting Services.
2. Information Security
2.1 Security Measures: Rudio will maintain commercially reasonable security measures that are designed to (a) ensure the security of the Hosted Data stored by Rudio in the Hosting Environment; (b) protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of the Hosted Data stored by Rudio in the Hosting Environment; and (c) protect against any unauthorized access to or use of the Hosted Data as stored by Rudio in the Hosting Environment.
2.2 Notification and Prevention Obligations:Upon becoming aware, Rudio shall promptly notify Customer of any actual security breach in its Hosting Environment that may result in the
unauthorized access to or disclosure of unencrypted Hosted Data. This notification will state in
reasonable detail the Hosted Data at risk. Rudio agrees to take all actions reasonably necessary under the circumstances to immediately prevent the continued unauthorized access of such information. Rudio further agrees that in the event of a breach of confidentiality or security, it will work in good faith and cooperate with Customer to address the breach. Rudio shall not be responsible or liable for any security breach caused by Customer.
2.3 Audits by Rudio: Rudio will conduct an annual audit of its security measures. Upon Customer’s written request, Rudio shall provide a copy of its most recent audit report. The report is to be treated as Confidential Information under this Agreement whether or not marked or otherwise identified as “Confidential” and remains the property of Rudio.
3. Customer Responsibilities
3.1 Acceptable Use: Customer is responsible for all acts and omissions of its Users in connection with receipt or use of the Services. Customer agrees, and will ensure its Users agree, to act responsibly and not use the Rudio Hosting Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose including, but not limited to, hacking, phishing, spamming, identity theft, financial fraud, e-mail spoofing, virus distribution, network attacks, pirating software, harassment, using copyrighted text, sharing illegal software, and unauthorized use of images. Rudio has the right to investigate potential violations of this Section 3 (Customer Responsibilities). If Rudio determines that a breach has occurred, then Rudio may, in its sole discretion: (a) restrict Customer’s and Users’ access to the Hosting Services; (b) remove or require removal of any offending Content; (c) terminate this Agreement for cause; and/or (d) exercise other rights and remedies, at law or in equity. Except in an emergency or as may otherwise be required by law, before undertaking the actions in this Section 3 (Customer Responsibilities), Rudio will attempt to notify Customer by any reasonably practical means under the circumstances, such as, without limitation, by telephone or e-mail. Customer will promptly notify Rudio of any event or circumstance related to this Agreement, Customer’s or any User’s use of the Hosting Services, or Content of which Customer becomes aware, that could lead to a claim or demand against Rudio, and Customer will provide all relevant information relating to such event or circumstance to Rudio at Rudio’s request. Rudio agrees to allow Customer complete and unrestricted access at all times to Customer’s software applications, devices, equipment, hardware, and all Services-related license files so that Customer can audit its Users’ compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
3.2 Access: Customer agrees not to access the Hosting Environment by any means other than through the interface that is provided by Rudio for use in accessing the Hosting Environment.
3.3 Capacity Planning: Customer is solely responsible for determining whether the Hosting Environment and related Content meet Customer’s capacity, performance, or scalability needs.
Customer is responsible for planning for and requesting changes to the Hosting Environment and services, including any additional capacity required to support anticipated peaks in demand that may significantly increase website hits, transaction volumes, or otherwise increase system resource utilization.
4. Indemnification
Subject to the terms of Section 10 (INDEMNIFICATION) of the Agreement, Customer
will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Rudio and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, successors and assigns from any and all liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, arising out of any claim, suit or proceeding (threatened or otherwise) made or brought by a third party against Rudio or its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, successors and assigns based upon (a) any breach by Customer of its obligations under Section 2.1 (Security Measures) and Section 3.1 (Acceptable Use) of this Addendum B and (f) any claim that Rudio’s possession, storage, or transmission of the Content or possession or use of the Customer Components, infringes on, violates, or misappropriates any patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, trade secret or other intellectual property or proprietary rights of such third party.
5. Survival
Those provisions that by their nature should survive termination of this Addendum B, will
survive termination. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing statement, Sections 3.1 (Acceptable Use) and 4 (Indemnification) in this Addendum B shall survive any termination of this Agreement.