Magic Media Ltd - Standard Terms & Conditions of Hire ("Conditions")
These are the Standard Terms and Conditions of Magic Media Ltd t/as Time
Delay.tv, Magic Media.tv, Prime Image.tv
("Magic Media Ltd") and Darryl Rose, which may be updated from time to
time by notification in writing. Where there is any inconsistency between the
provisions hereof and the Order (defined below), the provisions of the Order
will apply.
1. Interpretation
1.1 In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
expressions have the following meanings:-
"Agreement" means the agreement incorporating these Conditions and the Order.
"Consumables" means those items sold by Magic Media Ltd to the Hirer from time
to time including, but not limited to, video cassette tapes and batteries.
"Delivery Date" means the date set out in the Order. "Equipment" means the
equipment supplied by way of hire by Magic Media Ltd as set out in the Order.
"Hirer" means the person who, in the course of their business, has agreed to
hire the Equipment from Magic Media Ltd.
"Hire Charge" means all monies payable by the Hirer pursuant to Condition 3 of
these Conditions.
"Hire Period" means the dates specified in the Order.
"Order" means a provisional "Booking Form" of Magic Media Ltd signed by
the Hirer and returned and received by Magic Media Ltd and which is
subject to these Standard Terms and Conditions.
"Price" means the price of the Consumables as set out in the Order.
1.2 The headings in these Conditions are for ease of reference only and shall
not affect the construction or interpretation of the Agreement.
1.3 Words denoting the singular meaning include the plural and vice versa unless
the context otherwise requires.
1.4 Words of any one gender include the other gender and may be used
interchangeably and words denoting natural persons include corporations and
firms and all such words are to be construed interchangeably.
2. Hire of the Equipment and
2.1 In consideration of the payment by the Hirer of the Hire Charge, Magic Media
Ltd agrees to hire the Equipment to the Hirer for the Hire Period subject to the
conditions of the Agreement. 2.2 In consideration of the payment by the Hirer of
the Price, Magic Media Ltd agrees to supply and sell to the Hirer the
Consumables set out in the Order.
2.3 The Order constitutes an offer by the Hirer to hire the Equipment from Magic
Media Ltd subject to these Conditions. No Order placed by the Hirer shall be
deemed to be accepted by Magic Media Ltd until Magic Media Ltd issues an
acknowledgement in writing of the Order, or if earlier, Magic Media Ltd delivers
the Equipment to the Hirer.
3. Payment of the Hire Charge and the Price
3.1 The Hirer shall pay to Magic Media Ltd the Hire Charge and the Price within
thirty (30) days of Magic Media Ltd's invoice. All sums due are exclusive of VAT
or other applicable sales tax which shall be paid by the Hirer at the
appropriate rate.
4. Delivery
4.1 Magic Media Ltd shall use all reasonable endeavours to deliver the Equipment
and the Consumables to the Hirer on the Delivery Date. For the avoidance of
doubt the time for delivery shall not be of the essence and Magic Media Ltd
shall have no liability to the Hirer if it fails to meet any requested or
estimated date for delivery.
5. Hirer's Obligations
5.1 During the Hire Period, the Hirer shall:
(a) keep the Equipment fully insured against all risks of loss and damage, to
the full replacement value of the Equipment, from the time that delivery is
effected or tendered until the Equipment is returned to Magic Media Ltd and
provide forthwith to Magic Media Ltd at Magic Media Ltd's reasonable request, a
copy of the certificate of such insurance;
(b)
Ensure that the Equipment is used in a proper manner by competent trained
employees only or by persons under their immediate supervision;
(c)
Keep and operate the Equipment in a proper and prudent manner;
(d)
Ensure that the external surfaces of the Equipment are kept clean and in a good
condition;
(e) not itself, nor permit its employees, agents, sub-contractors or servants to
take the Equipment outside of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland without the prior written consent of Magic Media Ltd. Such consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld subject always to the Hirer arranging and paying
for the insurance of the Equipment to the full replacement value for such time
as the Equipment is overseas;
(f) Not alter, erase, deface or overprint any trade mark or any other notice of
proprietary rights placed by Magic Media Ltd on the Equipment; and
(g) store or otherwise keep the Equipment in such a way as clearly to indicate
at all times that the Equipment is owned by Magic Media Ltd and shall not
remove, obscure or delete any mark placed on the Equipment by Magic Media Ltd
which may enable the Equipment to be so identified.
(h)
Not attempt to repair the Equipment.
5.2 The Hirer shall forthwith upon the occurrence of any loss, breakdown or
damage to the Equipment notify Magic Media Ltd of this in writing. In case of
breakdown or damage the Hirer shall return the Equipment to Magic Media Ltd and
Magic Media Ltd will arrange for the repair of the Equipment or (if lost or
Magic Media Ltd in its absolute discretion considers the Equipment to be beyond
economic repair) for its replacement.
5.3 Subject to the Defects Warranty set out in Condition 8, where the Equipment
requires repair or replacement necessitated in any of the circumstances set out
in paragraphs 8.4(a), (b), (c) or (e) of Condition 8.4 or replacement in case of
loss:-
(a) The cost of any repair or replacement (whether on loss, breakdown or damage)
shall be the responsibility of the Hirer who will forthwith reimburse Magic
Media Ltd on an indemnity basis the full cost thereof forthwith after
notification in writing of such costs; and
(b)
until the Equipment or any replacement) is returned to Magic Media Ltd in good
working condition the Hirer shall remain liable to pay the Hire Charge in
accordance with Condition 3.
6. Title to the Equipment
6.1 The Equipment shall at all times remain the property of Magic Media Ltd.
6.2 The Hirer hereby grants an irrevocable licence to Magic Media Ltd its
agents and servants to enter into its premises and collect the Equipment if the
Hirer is in breach of Conditions 3 or 5 or if Magic Media Ltd has, in any way
whatsoever, dealt with or attempted to deal with the Equipment as either legal
or equitable owner.
7. Warranties
7.1 Subject to the exception set out in Condition 7.3 below and the limitations
upon its liability in Condition 11 below, Magic Media Ltd warrants and
undertakes to the Hirer that:-
(a) Its title to and property in the Equipment and Consumables are free and
unencumbered and that it has the right, power and authority to enter into the
Agreement;
(b)
any services provided by Magic Media Ltd under the Agreement shall be supplied
and rendered with reasonable skill, care and diligence by appropriately
experienced, qualified and trained personnel in accordance with good industry
practice; and (c) the Equipment and Consumables supplied to the Hirer shall be
of satisfactory quality, reasonably fit for their purpose and free from defects
in design, materials and workmanship. For the avoidance of doubt Magic Media Ltd
makes no warranties as to the suitability of the Equipment.
7.2 The Hirer warrants and undertakes to Magic Media Ltd that it is, and shall
remain throughout the Hire Period free and entitled to enter into the Agreement.
7.3 Subject to Condition 7.1, the Hirer acknowledges and accepts that Magic
Media Ltd gives no warranties of any kind in relation to the Equipment or
Consumables and that any conditions, warranties, terms and undertakings which
would otherwise be implied into the Agreement (whether by statute or otherwise)
relating to the Equipment or Consumables, or the provision of any other goods or
services by Magic Media Ltd to the Hirer under the terms of the Agreement are
hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
8. Defects Warranty
8.1 Except as provided below, Magic Media Ltd shall be responsible, without
charge to the Hirer, for rectifying as soon as reasonably practicable any defect
which appears in the Equipment ("the Defects Warranty"). For the purposes of
this Condition 8, a "Defect" means any non-conformance with a warranty specified
in Condition 7.1(c).
8.2 Magic Media Ltd's obligations under the Defects Warranty are contingent upon
Magic Media Ltd being given details of the Defect and adequate time to rectify
such Defect. If Magic Media Ltd rectifies the Defect within a reasonable period
of time then it shall have no other liability of any kind in respect of or
arising from such Defect.
8.3 Where the malfunction in the Equipment is due to the default of the Hirer
under Condition 8.4, Magic Media Ltd may charge the Hirer for the repair of the
Equipment in accordance with its standard scale of charges from time to time,
including but not limited to the costs of repair, removal and transportation of
the Equipment.
8.4 The Defects Warranty shall not include repairs of the Equipment necessitated
otherwise than by fair wear and tear, or by the neglect or default of the Hirer,
including but not limited to:
(a) Defects or errors resulting from any modifications of the Equipment made by
the Hirer or any person other than a person acting on behalf of Magic Media Ltd;
(b)
Incorrect use of the Equipment or operator error;
(c)
Any attempt by any person other than Magic Media Ltd's personnel to adjust,
repair or maintain the Equipment;
(d)
Defects or errors resulting from any fluctuation of electric power, humidity
controls or other adverse environmental conditions due to whatever cause;
(e) Accident, transportation, neglect, misuse or default of the Hirer, its
employees or agents or any third party; or
(f) An event of force majeure, as defined in Condition 11.
9. Limitation of Liability
9.1 Nothing in the Agreement shall operate to exclude or limit Magic Media Ltd's
liability for:
(a) Death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Magic Media Ltd
its servants, agents, employees or subcontractors;
(b)
any breach or contravention of the conditions implied by Section 12 of the Sale
of Goods Act 1979 and Section 2 Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982;
(c)
Fraudulent misrepresentation; or
(d)
Any breach of any undertaking as to title, quiet possession and freedom from
encumbrance implied by law.
9.2 Subject to Condition 9.1, Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable to the Hirer
for any loss of, damage to or costs in respect of:
(a) Loss of profit, anticipated profits, revenues, anticipated savings;
(b)
Goodwill or business opportunity;
(c)
Indirect or consequential loss or damage whether foreseeable, known, foreseen or
otherwise.
9.3 Magic Media Ltd shall be liable for physical damage to the Hirer's tangible
property resulting from its negligence up to a maximum of twice the Hire Charge.
9.4 Magic Media Ltd's liability for a misrepresentation as to a matter
fundamental to its ability to perform the Agreement shall be subject to the
limit set out in Condition 9.3.
10. Term and Termination
10.1 Subject to Condition 10.3, the Agreement shall commence on the date on
which Magic Media Ltd accepts the Order in writing and shall continue in force
for the Hire Period.
10.2 Without prejudice to any other remedies available, either party shall be
entitled to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect by giving written
notice of termination to the other if:
(a) The other commits a material breach of the Agreement which, in the case of a
breach capable of remedy, shall not have been remedied within fourteen (14) days
of the receipt by the other of a notice identifying the breach and requiring its
remedy. Upon remedy, the party in breach shall provide proof of remedy within
ten (10) days thereof; or
(b)
if the other party passes a resolution for winding up (other than for the
purpose of a solvent amalgamation or reconstruction) or if it shall cease or
threaten to cease to carry on its business or substantially the whole of its
business or it becomes or is declared insolvent, bankrupt or convenes a meeting
of or proposes to make any arrangement or composition with its creditors or if a
liquidator, receiver, administrator or trustee or similar officer is appointed
over the assets of it or any analogous step is taken in connection with
insolvency or dissolution.
10.3 Without prejudice to any other remedies available, Magic Media Ltd may
terminate the Agreement with immediate effect if any payment due by the Hirer
shall be outstanding for more than seven (7) days.
10.4 Conditions 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
10.5 Any termination of the Agreement shall be without prejudice to any other
rights or remedies a party may be entitled to hereunder or at law.
10.6 At the end of the Hire Period or (if earlier) immediately upon termination
of the Agreement, the Hirer shall, at its own expense, forthwith return to Magic
Media Ltd all Equipment supplied to the Hirer by Magic Media Ltd under the
conditions of the Agreement.
All cancellations whether direct or by any agent are subject to cancellation fees (below) and forfeiture of all deposit (if any) once the job has been confirmed.
Any contractual disputes must be
notified in writing within seven days of the event.
Notice of Cancellations between 14 and 2 days 50% of the fee.
Notice of Cancellations of less than 2 days 100% of the fee.
11. Force Majeure
11.1 Neither party shall be liable for any delay in performing any of its
obligations hereunder if such delay is caused by circumstances beyond the
reasonable control of the party so delaying (including, without limitation, any
act of God, fire, flood, strike, lock-out or other form of industrial action).
12. Notices
12.1 Any notice or other document to be given under the Agreement shall be in
writing and delivered or sent by hand-delivery, e-mail or facsimile transmission
( to the address or e-mail or facsimile number of the other party set out in the
Order (or such other address or number as may have been notified) and any such
notice or other document shall be deemed to have been served and/or delivered
(if hand-delivered) at the time of delivery or (if sent by e-mail or facsimile
transmission) upon the expiration of twelve (12) hours after despatch.
13. Assignment and Sub-Licensing
13.1 The Hirer shall not be entitled to assign, transfer, sell, sub-license,
lease, rent, charge or otherwise deal in or otherwise encumber the Equipment.
13.2 Subject to the prior written consent of the Hirer, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, Magic Media Ltd may assign the Agreement or
any of its rights and obligations hereunder to any other party.
14. General
14.1 If any provision in the Agreement shall in whole or in part be held to any
extent to be illegal or unenforceable under any enactment or rule of law that
provision or part thereof shall to that extent be deemed not to form part of the
Agreement and the enforceability of the remainder of the Agreement or any part
hereof shall not be affected.
14.2 Subject to any variation under Condition 14.3, the terms and conditions of
the Agreement shall apply as between the parties in respect of the subject
matter hereof to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions (including any
terms and conditions that the Hirer purports to apply). 14.3 The Agreement
contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect of the subject
matter hereof, supersedes all prior agreements and may not be modified or
amended by the parties by a written instrument signed by both parties.
14.4 Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable to the Hirer for loss arising from or
in connection with any representations (except fraudulent), agreements,
statements or undertakings made prior to the date of execution of the Agreement.
14.5 For the purposes of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 and
notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, the Agreement is not
intended to, and does not, give any person who is not a party to it any right to
enforce any of its provisions.
14.6 The Agreement shall be governed by English law and shall be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
14.7 No failure of either party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any
right or remedy in respect of any condition herein contained shall operate as a
waiver of such right or remedy.
14.8 Magic Media Ltd and the Hirer are each independent contractors with respect
to each other and nothing in the Agreement shall create any association,
partnership or joint venture relationship between them.
14.9 The Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by a
director of each of the parties.
Magic Media Ltd -STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ("Conditions ")
These are the Standard Terms and Conditions of Magic Media Ltd
("Magic Media Ltd") which may be updated from time to time by Magic Media
Ltd giving notification in Writing. Where there is any inconsistency between the
provisions hereof and the Order, the provisions of the Order will apply.
1. Interpretation
1.1 In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires the following
expressions shall have the following meanings: - 'Agreement' means the agreement
incorporating these Conditions and the accepted Order;
'Conditions' mean the standard terms and conditions set out here and (unless the
context otherwise requires) includes any special terms and conditions agreed in
Writing between the Parties;
'Confidential Information' means the Agreement and all information obtained by
one party from the other pursuant to the Agreement which is marked, or ought
reasonably to be regarded as confidential;
'Customer' means the person so described in the Order; 'Customer's Materials'
mean all films, master disks, information, data media, software, text, visual
images, pictures and other materials supplied by the Customer for use in or to
form part of the Media Product(s);
'Delivery Address' means the address stated on the Order; 'Delivery Date' means
the date set out in the Order; 'Intellectual Property' means copyright, moral
rights, trade marks (whether registered or unregistered), logos, trade names,
unregistered and registered designs, database rights, rights in computer
software, domain names, rights in confidential information and any and all other
intellectual property rights (whether now subsisting or in the future created)
both in the UK and all other countries of the world for the full period of those
rights (including any extensions and renewals);
'Media Product(s)' means those physical or electronic items which as a result of
the provision of the Services conform to and carry the materials described in
the Job Description including, but not limited to, videotapes, audio tapes, CDs,
DVDs and including any instalment of the Media Product(s);
'Order' means a provisional "Booking Form" of Magic Media Ltd which is subject
to these Conditions and acceptance by Magic Media Ltd (as described in Condition
2.2);
'Parties' means the Customer and Magic Media Ltd;
'Price' means the price charged by Magic Media Ltd to the Customer for the Media
Product(s) and handling the Customer's Materials as set out in the Order;
'Magic Media Ltd' means Magic Media Limited (Company Number: 5359534) whose
registered office is at Russell Bedford House, City Forum,
'Services' means the services to be provided by Magic Media Ltd under the
Agreement including, without limitation, dubbing, copying, editing, mixing,
mastering, translating, voicing over, formatting, EVS Operating/Editing. VT
Operating/Editing, Magician Services or other services in relation to the
Customer's Materials as further described in the Order;
'Job Description' means the scope of the Services to be provided by Magic Media
Ltd under the Agreement as further described in the Order;
'Third Party Intellectual Property' means any and all Intellectual Property
licensed to the Customer by a third party in connection with the Customer's
Materials;
'Use' means to copy, adapt, publish or otherwise exploit, where applicable, the
Customer's Materials and/or the Media Product(s);
'Writing' includes e-mail, facsimile transmission and comparable means of
communication.
1.2 The headings in these Conditions are for ease of reference only and shall
not affect the construction or interpretation of the Agreement.
1.3 Words denoting the singular meaning include the plural and vice versa unless
the context otherwise requires.
1.4 Words of any one gender include the other gender and may be used
interchangeably and words denoting natural persons include corporations and
firms and all such words are to be construed interchangeably.
2. Basis of
2.1 In consideration of the payment by the Customer of the Price and the
provision of the Customer's Materials to Magic Media Ltd Magic Media Ltd
agrees to supply the Media Product(s) subject to these Conditions.
2.2 The Order signed by the Customer and returned to Magic Media Ltd constitutes
an offer by the Customer to purchase the Services and the Media Product(s) from
Magic Media Ltd subject to these Conditions. No Order placed by the Customer
shall be deemed to be accepted by Magic Media Ltd until Magic Media Ltd issues
an acknowledgment in Writing of the Order, or if earlier, Magic Media Ltd
provides the Services and delivers the Media Product(s). Magic Media Ltd
reserves the right to change its terms or refuse future orders.
3. Price
3.1 The Price of the Media Product(s) shall be as stated in the Order and,
unless otherwise stated in the Order, shall be exclusive of VAT.
4. Terms of Payment
4.1 Magic Media Ltd may invoice the Customer before, on or immediately following
delivery of the Media Product(s) to the Customer and each invoice shall quote
the number of the Order. Time shall be of the essence in respect of the
Customer's payment of Magic Media Ltd's invoice.
4.2 Unless otherwise stated in the Order, the Customer shall pay the Price of
the Media Product(s) to Magic Media Ltd within 30 (thirty) days of Magic Media
Ltd's invoice. Any other payment terms must be agreed in Writing and signed by
one of Magic Media Ltd's authorised representatives prior to the commencement of
any account being initiated.
4.3 If the Customer fails to pay the sums due under Magic Media Ltd's invoice
pursuant to the Agreement (without prejudice to Magic Media Ltd other rights and
remedies) Magic Media Ltd may immediately suspend provision of and retain
possession of the Media Product(s) and/or the Services until such payment is
made and/or exercise a lien on any property of the Customer then in Magic Media
Ltd's possession.
4.4 The Customer shall make all payments due under the Agreement without any
deduction whether by way of set-off, counterclaim, discount, abatement or
otherwise unless the Customer has a valid court order requiring an amount equal
to such deduction to be paid by Magic Media Ltd to the Customer.
5. Delivery
5.1 The Media Product(s) shall be delivered to the Delivery Address on or before
the date stated in the Order during the Customer's usual business hours.
5.2 Where the Delivery Date of the Media Product(s) or of performance of the
Services is to be specified after the placing of the Order, Magic Media Ltd
shall give the Customer reasonable notice of the specified date.
5.3 If the Media Product(s) are to be delivered in instalments, the Agreement
will be treated as a single Agreement and not severable.
5.4 The quantity of any consignment of Media Product(s) as recorded by Magic
Media Ltd upon despatch from Magic Media Ltd's place of business shall be
conclusive evidence of the quantity received by the Customer on delivery unless
the Customer can provide conclusive evidence proving the contrary.
5.5 Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable for any non-delivery of Media Product(s)
or non-performance of the Services (even if caused by Magic Media Ltd's
negligence) unless notice in Writing is given to Magic Media Ltd within 7
(seven) days of the date when the Media Product(s) would in the ordinary course
of events have been received or the Services performed.
5.6 Any liability of Magic Media Ltd for non-delivery of the Media Product(s)
shall be limited to replacing the Media Product(s) within a reasonable time or
issuing a credit note at the pro rata Agreement rate against any invoice raised
for such Media Product(s).
6. Job Description
6.1 The quantity, quality and description of the Media Product(s) and the
Services shall, subject to these Conditions, be as specified in the Order and/or
in any applicable Job Description supplied by the Customer and accepted by Magic
Media Ltd in Writing by one of Magic Media Ltd's authorised representatives.
6.2 Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable for any failure to provide or delay in
providing the Media Product(s) and the Services to the extent that such delay
arises out of or in connection with any act or omission of the Customer or its
sub-contractors, agents, officers or employees which either directly or
indirectly affects Magic Media Ltd's ability to provide the Media Product(s) and
the Services including any breach of the Customer of its obligations under the
Agreement. Magic Media Ltd reserves the right to invoice the Customer for any
additional expenses incurred by Magic Media Ltd as a result of such failure or
delay.
6.3 During the course of supplying the Media Product(s) and performing the
Services, Magic Media Ltd reserves the right to make any improvement,
substitution or modification to the Job Description as it reasonably deems fit
provided that such improvement, substitution or modification will not materially
change the nature of the Media Product(s) and/or the performance of the
Services.
6.4 Magic Media Ltd reserves the right to refuse to provide the Media Product(s)
and/or the Services where, in its reasonable opinion, the content of the
Customer's Materials and/or the Order and/or the Job Description are or are
likely to be construed in Magic Media Ltd's reasonable opinion as being illegal,
obscene, blasphemous, threatening, defamatory, discriminatory, promoting illegal
or unlawful activity or are otherwise actionable or in violation of any rules,
regulations or laws to which the Customer's Materials, Media Product(s) and/or
the Services are subject.
7. Risk and Property
7.1 The Customer acknowledges that Magic Media Ltd shall not be responsible for
any loss of Customer's Materials supplied by it and that it must retain in its
possession at least 1 (one) copy of the Customer's Materials supplied to Magic
Media Ltd pursuant to the Agreement.
7.2 Magic Media Ltd shall at its sole discretion and on the request of the
Customer retain and store copies of the Customer's Materials and the Media
Product(s) at its premises.
7.3 Magic Media Ltd and the Customer acknowledge that Magic Media Ltd shall at
all times hold the Customer's Materials as the Customer's fiduciary agent and
bailiff and that risk of damage to or loss of the Customer's Materials shall not
pass to Magic Media Ltd although Magic Media Ltd shall take reasonable care and
precautions in order to ensure that the Customer's Materials (including the
contents thereof) are:-
(a) Stored in a safe and secure environment;
(b)
insured against loss, theft, fire, damage or other kind of destruction howsoever
caused whilst retained and stored on Magic Media Ltd's premises to a maximum
value of the cost of providing replacement Customer's Materials; and
(c)
At all times kept within the control of Magic Media Ltd.
7.4 If requested Magic Media Ltd shall, in accordance with the written
instructions of the Customer, return all the Customer's Materials at the cost of
the Customer to the Delivery Address and certify that all duplicates of the
Customer's Materials have been destroyed.
7.5 Risk of damage to or loss of the Media Product(s) shall pass to the Customer
upon delivery of the Media Product(s) to the Customer in accordance with the
Agreement.
7.6 Notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk in the Media Product(s), or
any other Conditions of the Agreement, the property in the Media Product(s)
shall not pass to the Customer until Magic Media Ltd has received in cash or
cleared funds payment in full of the Price of the Media Product(s) and all other
media product(s) and/or services agreed to be sold or supplied by Magic Media
Ltd to the Customer for which payment is then due.
7.7 Until such time as the property in the Media Product(s) passes to the
Customer, the Customer shall hold the Media Product(s) as Magic Media Ltd's
fiduciary agent and bailiff, and shall keep the Media Product(s) separate from
those of the Customer and third parties and properly stored, protected and
insured and identified as Magic Media Ltd's property. Until that time the
Customer shall be entitled to Use the Media Product(s) in the ordinary course of
its business, but it shall account to Magic Media Ltd for the proceeds of any
sale of the Media Product(s), including insurance proceeds, and shall keep all
such proceeds separate from any other monies of the Customer and third parties.
7.8 Until such time as the property in the Media Product(s) passes to the
Customer (and provided the Media Product(s) are still in existence and have not
been resold) Magic Media Ltd shall be entitled at any time to require the
Customer to deliver up the Media Product(s) to Magic Media Ltd and, if the
Customer fails to do so forthwith upon demand, the Customer grants Magic Media
Ltd a licence to enter upon any premises of the Customer or any third party
where the Media Product(s) are stored to repossess the Media Product(s).
7.9 The Customer shall not be entitled to pledge or in any way charge by way of
security for any indebtedness any of the Media Product(s) which remain the
property of Magic Media Ltd but if the Customer does so, all monies owing
by the Customer to Magic Media Ltd shall (without prejudice to any other right
or remedy of Magic Media Ltd) forthwith become due and payable.
8. Intellectual Property Rights
8.1 Magic Media Ltd acknowledges that any and all of the Intellectual Property
used or embodied in or in connection with the Customer's Materials shall remain
the sole property of the Customer or of such other party as may be identified
therein or thereon (the "Owner") and subject to a breach of the Customer's
warranties set out in Condition 11.2, Magic Media Ltd shall not during or at any
time after the completion, expiry or termination of the Agreement in any way
question or dispute the ownership by the Customer or the Owner of any such
Intellectual Property.
8.2 The Customer hereby grants a non-exclusive and non-transferable licence to
Magic Media Ltd to Use the Intellectual Property subsisting in the Customer's
Materials in order to perform the Services and provide the Media Product(s).
8.3 Any and all Intellectual Property throughout the world resulting from the
supply of the Media Product(s) by Magic Media Ltd pursuant to the Agreement in
order to Use the Customer's Materials in accordance with the Job Description
shall vest exclusively in Magic Media Ltd.
8.4 When Magic Media Ltd has received cash or cleared funds for payment of the
Price by the Customer, Magic Media Ltd acknowledges that the Intellectual
Property in and to the Media Product(s) and/or any Intellectual Property
relating to them and all modifications and amendments thereto shall be the
property of the Customer and shall remain the Customer's property.
8.5 Until payment of the Price, the Customer and/or its nominees shall be
entitled to a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to Use the
Intellectual Property created by Magic Media Ltd relating to the Media
Product(s) supplied under the Agreement.
8.6 Subject only to the express terms of the Agreement, Magic Media Ltd reserves
the right to use any and all skills, expertise, knowledge and know-how gained
and/or arising from supplying the Media Product(s) and/or performing the
Services in the provision of similar media product(s) and/or services to other
Magic Media Ltd's clients and/or potential clients and the Customer shall place
no restriction whatsoever on such right. The Customer permits Magic Media Ltd to
promote and advertise itself through the use of examples of the Media Product(s)
in promotional and other materials.
9. Warranties and Liability
9.1 Subject to Conditions 9.2 and 9.3, the Customer acknowledges and accepts
that Magic Media Ltd gives no warranties of any kind in relation to the Media
Product(s) and/or the Services and that any warranties, conditions and other
terms implied by statute or common law (except for the conditions implied by
Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and/or Section 2 of the Supply of Goods
and Services Act 1982, as amended) are, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
excluded from the Agreement.
9.2 Subject to Condition 9.5 and 9.6 and the limitations on Magic Media Ltd's
liability in Condition 10, Magic Media Ltd warrants and undertakes to the
Customer that the Media Product(s) will:-
(a) be of satisfactory quality (within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act
1979, as amended) and fit for any particular purpose for which the Media
Product(s) are being supplied if the Customer has made known such purpose to
Magic Media Ltd in Writing and Magic Media Ltd has confirmed in Writing that it
is reasonable for the Customer to use the Media Product(s) for such a purpose.
(b)
For a period of 6 months from the Delivery Date, be free from material defects
in design, material and workmanship;
(c)
Materially correspond with any relevant description in the Job Description
insofar as this is within Magic Media Ltd's control; and
(d)
Comply with all statutory requirements and regulations relevant to the Media
Product(s).
9.3 Subject to Condition 9.5 and 9.6 and the limitations on Magic Media Ltd's
liability in Condition 10, Magic Media Ltd warrants and undertakes to the
Customer that the Services will be performed by appropriately qualified and
trained personnel, with due care and diligence and in accordance with good
industry practice.
9.4 If any Media Product(s) and/or Services are not supplied or performed in
accordance with Conditions 9.2 and 9.3, then Magic Media Ltd shall, subject to
Conditions 9.5 and 9.6 and at its election, either repair the Media Product(s)
and/or supply replacement Media Product(s) in accordance with the Agreement as
soon as reasonably practical.
9.5 Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable for a breach of any of the warranties in
Conditions 9.2 and 9.3 unless:-
(a) The Customer gives written notice of a defect to Magic Media Ltd within 14
(fourteen) days of the time when the Customer discovers or ought to have
discovered the defect; and
(b)
Magic Media Ltd is given a reasonable opportunity after receiving such notice to
examine the Media Product(s) and the Customer (if asked to do so by Magic Media
Ltd) returns such Media Product(s) to Magic Media Ltd's place of business at the
Customer's cost for the examination to take place there.
9.6 Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable for a breach of any of the warranties in
Conditions 9.2 and 9.3 if a defect arises as a result of:-
(a) defects or errors resulting from any modifications of the Media Product(s)
made by, or, any act or omission on the part of the Customer or its
sub-contractors, agents, officers or employees;
(b)
A failure by the Customer or its sub-contractors, agents, officers or employees
to use the Media Product(s) in accordance with good industry practice;
(c)
Accident, transportation, neglect or misuse of the Customer or its
sub-contractors, agents, officers or employees; or
(d)
An event of force majeure, as defined in Condition 13. 9.7 Where any defect in
the Media Product(s) is due to the default of the Customer or its
sub-contractors, agents, officers or employees under Condition 9.6, Magic Media
Ltd may charge the Customer for the repair of the Media Product(s) in accordance
with its standard scale of charges from time to time, including but not limited
to the costs of repair, removal and transportation of the Media Product(s).
10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 Nothing in the Agreement shall operate to exclude or limit Magic Media
Ltd's liability for:-
(a) Death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Magic Media Ltd
its servants, agents, employees or sub-contractors; or
(b)
any breach or contravention of the conditions implied by Section 12 of the Sale
of Goods Act 1979 and Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, as
amended; or
(c)
Fraudulent misrepresentation; or (d) any breach of any undertaking as to title,
quiet possession and freedom from encumbrance implied by law.
10.2 Subject to Condition 10.1:-
(a) Magic Media Ltd's total aggregate liability in contract, tort (including
negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation or otherwise, arising
in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of the Agreement
shall be limited to the Price; and
(b)
Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable to the Customer for any special, indirect or
consequential loss or damage (whether for loss of profit, loss of business,
depletion of goodwill, loss of contracts, loss of management time or otherwise),
costs, expenses or other claims whatsoever and howsoever caused which arise out
of or in connection with the Agreement and whether foreseeable, known, foreseen
or otherwise.
10.3 Magic Media Ltd's maximum liability for physical damage to the Customer's
Materials resulting from Magic Media Ltd's negligence shall be limited to the
cost of providing replacement Customer's Materials.
10.4 Magic Media Ltd's liability for a misrepresentation as to a matter
fundamental to its ability to perform the Agreement shall be subject to the
limit set out in Condition 10.3.
11. Customer’s Warranties, Undertakings and Indemnities
11.1 The Customer acknowledges that Magic Media Ltd does not operate or exercise
final editorial control over, and accepts no responsibility for the content of
the Customer's Materials provided to Magic Media Ltd by the Customer and as
incorporated into the Media Product(s).
11.2 The Customer warrants that:-
(a) it has obtained and will obtain all necessary consents, approvals and
licences for the Use of the Customer's Materials to provide the Services and
supply the Media Product(s) in accordance with the Job Specification; and
(b)
The Use of the Customer's Materials to provide the Services and supply the Media
Product(s) in accordance with the Job Specification will not violate any Third
Party Intellectual Property.
11.3 In the event of an allegation(s) of a breach of Condition 11.2, or if Magic
Media Ltd reasonably suspects such a breach or infringement has occurred, Magic
Media Ltd may, without giving notice to the Customer and without liability,
suspend availability of the Media Product(s) and/or the Services pending
clarification of such allegation(s) or suspicion.
11.4 The Parties shall notify each other as soon as is reasonably possible after
becoming aware of any third party allegation(s) of a breach of the provisions of
Condition 11.2.
11.5 The Customer shall indemnify Magic Media Ltd and its officers, agents,
employees or otherwise against any claims, proceedings, losses, liabilities,
damages (including reasonable costs), charges and expenses of whatever nature
arising out of or in connection with any claim or action made against Magic
Media Ltd and its sub-contractors, officers, agents, employees or otherwise
relating to a breach of Condition 11.2.
12. Breach of Agreement
12.1 The Agreement may be terminated:-
(a) by either party with immediate effect if the other commits a material breach
of any term of the Agreement which in the case of a breach capable of remedy
shall not have been remedied within 14 (fourteen) days of the receipt by the
other of a written notice identifying the breach and requiring its remedy. Upon
remedy, the party in breach shall provide proof of remedy within 10 (ten) days;
(b)
by either party with immediate effect if the other party shall have a receiver
or administrative receiver appointed over it or any part of its undertaking or
assets or shall pass a resolution for winding up (otherwise than for the purpose
of a bona fide reconstruction) or if a court of competent jurisdiction shall
make an order to that effect or if the other shall enter into any voluntary
arrangement with its creditors or shall be subject to an administration order or
shall cease to carry on business;
(c)
By Magic Media Ltd with immediate effect if:-
(i)
The Customer infringes the Intellectual Property rights of Magic Media Ltd or
Third Party Intellectual Property; or
(ii) Notwithstanding Condition 12.1(a) the Customer fails to pay any sums due by
it to Magic Media Ltd within seven (7) days after the due date as defined in
Condition 4.2.
12.2 Conditions 7 to 10 and 14 shall survive termination of the Agreement.
12.3 Any termination of the Agreement shall be without prejudice to any other
rights or remedies a party may be entitled to under the Agreement or at law and
shall not affect any accrued rights or liabilities of either party nor the
coming into or continuance in force of any provision of the Agreement which is
expressly or by implication intended to come into or continue in force on or
after such termination.
13. Force Majeure
13.1 Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable to the Customer for any delay in
performing or any failure to perform any of its obligations in relation to the
Customer's Materials, Media Product(s) and the Services, if such delay or
failure is beyond that party's reasonable control (including, without
limitation, any act of God, fire, flood, strike, lock-out or other form of
industrial action).
14. Confidentiality
14.1 Each party shall keep confidential the terms of the Agreement and any and
all Confidential Information that it may acquire in relation to the business or
affairs of the other party. Each party shall not use the Confidential
Information for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under the
Agreement. Each party shall ensure that its sub-Contractors, agents, officers
and employees comply with the provisions of this Condition 14.
14.2 The obligations on the Parties set out in Condition 14.1 shall not apply to
any information which:-
(a) is publicly available or becomes publicly available through no act or
omission of the disclosing party; or
(b)
Is required to be disclosed by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
14.3 The provisions of this Condition 14 shall survive any termination of this
Agreement for a period of 5 (five) years from termination.
15. Sub-Contracting and Assignment
15.1 Magic Media Ltd shall be entitled to sub-contract, transfer or assign any
or all of its rights and/or obligations under the Agreement without restriction.
15.2 The benefits and obligations conferred by the Agreement upon the Customer
are personal to the Customer and shall not be capable of being, assigned,
delegated, transferred, sub-contracted or otherwise disposed of and the Customer
shall not purport to assign, transfer, sub-contract or dispose of the same.
16. General
16.1 Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other
under these Conditions shall be in Writing addressed to that other party at its
registered office or principal place of business or such other address as may at
the relevant time have been notified pursuant to this provision to the party
giving the notice. Any such notice may be delivered personally or by first class
pre-paid letter, e-mail or facsimile transmission and shall be deemed to have
been served, if by hand, when delivered; if by first class post, 48
(forty-eight) hours after posting; and if by facsimile transmission or e-mail,
on despatch.
16.2 If any provision in the Agreement shall in whole or in part be held to any
extent to be illegal or unenforceable under any enactment or rule of law that
provision or part thereof shall to that extent be deemed not to form part of the
Agreement and the enforceability of the remainder of the Agreement or any part
hereof shall not be affected.
16.3 Subject to any variation made pursuant to Condition 16.8 of the Agreement
these Conditions shall apply as between the Parties in respect of the subject
matter hereof to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions (including any
terms and conditions that the Customer purports to apply).
16.4 The Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect
of the subject matter hereof, supersedes all prior agreements and may only be
modified or amended by the Parties by a written instrument signed by both
parties.
16.5 Magic Media Ltd shall not be liable to the Customer for loss arising from
or in connection with any representations (except fraudulent), agreements,
statements or undertakings made prior to the date of execution of the Agreement.
16.6 For the purposes of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 and
notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, the Agreement is not
intended to, and does not, give any person who is not a party to it any right to
enforce any of its provisions.
16.7 No failure of either party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any
right or remedy in respect of any condition herein contained shall operate as a
waiver of such right or remedy.
16.8 The Agreement may not be modified or amended except in Writing signed by an
authorised signatory of each of the Parties.
16.9 The Agreement shall be governed by English law and shall be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.