
CHOMERICS DIVISION OF PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF SALE (7/21/04)
1. Terms and
Conditions of Sale: All descriptions, quotations, proposals, offers,
acknowledgments, acceptances and sales of Seller's products are
subject to and shall be governed exclusively by the terms and conditions
stated herein. Seller's prices for the products have been established
on the understanding and condition that the terms set forth herein
shall apply to this sale to the exclusion of any other terms. Seller
expressly reserves the right to an equitable adjustment to the price
in the event that any material provision hereof is deemed not to
govern the rights and obligations of the parties hereto. Buyer's
acceptance of any offer to sell is limited to these terms and conditions.
Any terms or conditions in addition to, or inconsistent with those
stated herein, proposed by Buyer in any acceptance of an offer by
Seller, are hereby objected to. No such additional, different or
inconsistent terms and conditions shall become part of the contract
between Buyer and Seller unless expressly accepted in writing by
Seller. Seller's acceptance of any offer to purchase by Buyer is
expressly conditional upon Buyer's assent to all the terms and conditions
stated herein, including any terms in addition to, or inconsistent
with those contained in Buyer's offer. Acceptance of Seller's products
shall in all events constitute such assent.
2. Product Selection.
If Seller has provided Buyer with any component and/or system recommendations,
such recommendations are based on data and specifications supplied
to Seller by Buyer. Final acceptance and approval of the individual
components as well as the system must be made by the Buyer after
testing their performance and endurance in the entire application
under all conditions which might be encountered.
3. Payment:
Payment shall be made by Buyer net 30 days from the date of delivery
of the items purchased hereunder. Any claims by Buyer for omissions
or shortages in a shipment shall be waived unless Seller receives
notice thereof within 30 days after Buyer's receipt of the shipment.
4. Delivery:
Unless otherwise provided on the face hereof, delivery shall be
made F.O.B. Seller's plant. Regardless of the method of delivery,
however, risk of loss shall pass to Buyer upon Seller's delivery
to a carrier. Any delivery dates shown are approximate only and
Seller shall have no liability for any delays in delivery.
5. Warranty:
Seller warrants that the items sold hereunder shall be free from
defects in material or workmanship for a period of 365 days from
the date of shipment to Buyer. THIS WARRANTY COMPRISES THE SOLE
AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO ITEMS PROVIDED HEREUNDER. SELLER
MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, GUARANTEE, OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED,
OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, TRADE USAGE, OR COURSE OF DEALING
ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
NOTWITHSTANDING
THE FOREGOING, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER ON ITEMS BUILT
OR ACQUIRED, WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY, TO BUYER'S DESIGNS OR SPECIFICATIONS.
6. Limitation
of Remedy: SELLER'S LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED
WITH THE ITEMS SOLD OR THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY
TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ITEMS SOLD OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE
PRICE PAID BY BUYER, AT SELLER'S SOLE OPTION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST
PROFITS ARISING FROM OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT
OR ITEMS SOLD HEREUNDER, WHETHER ALLEGED TO ARISE FROM BREACH OF
CONTRACT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, OR IN TORT, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE, FAILURE TO WARN OR STRICT LIABILITY.
7. Inspection:
Seller shall be given the opportunity to correct or replace defective
products prior to cancellation. Final acceptance by Buyer shall
take place not later than 90 days after shipment.
8. Changes,
Reschedules and Cancellations: Buyer may request to modify the designs
or specifications for the items sold hereunder as well as the quantities
and delivery dates thereof, or may request to cancel all or part
of this order; however, no such requested modification or cancellation
shall become part of the contract between Buyer and Seller unless
accepted by Seller in a written amendment to this Agreement. Acceptance
of any such requested modification or cancellation shall be at Seller's
discretion, and shall be upon such terms and conditions as Seller
may require.
9. Special Tooling:
A tooling charge may be imposed for any special tooling, including
without limitation, dies, fixtures, molds and patterns, acquired
to manufacture items sold pursuant to this contract. Such special
tooling shall be and remain Seller's property notwithstanding payment
of any charges by Buyer. In no event will Buyer acquire any interest
in apparatus belonging to Seller that is utilized in the manufacture
of the items sold hereunder, even if such apparatus has been specially
converted or adapted for such manufacture and notwithstanding any
charges paid by Buyer. Unless otherwise agreed, Seller shall have
the right to alter, discard or otherwise dispose of any special
tooling or other property in its sole discretion at any time.
10. Buyer's
Property: Any designs, tools, patterns, materials, drawings, confidential
information or equipment furnished by Buyer or any other items which
become Buyer's property, may be considered obsolete and may be destroyed
by Seller after two (2) consecutive years have elapsed without Buyer
placing an order for the items which are manufactured using such
property. Seller shall not be responsible for any loss or damage
to such property while it is in Seller's possession or control.
11. Taxes: Unless
otherwise indicated on the face hereof, all prices and charges are
exclusive of excise, sales, use, property, occupational or like
taxes which may be imposed by any taxing authority upon the manufacture,
sale or delivery of the items sold hereunder. If any such taxes
must be paid by Seller or if Seller is liable for the collection
of such tax, the amount thereof shall be in addition to the amounts
for the items sold. Buyer agrees to pay all such taxes or to reimburse
Seller therefor upon receipt of its invoice. If Buyer claims exemption
from any sales, use or other tax imposed by any taxing authority,
Buyer shall save Seller harmless from and against any such tax,
together with any interest or penalties thereon which may be assessed
if the items are held to be taxable.
12. Indemnity
For Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights: Seller shall have
no liability for infringement of any patents, trademarks, copyrights,
trade secrets or similar rights except as provided in this Part
12. Seller will defend and indemnify Buyer against allegations of
infringement of U.S. patents, U.S. trademarks, copyrights, and trade
secrets (hereinafter 'Intellectual Property Rights'). Seller will
defend at its expense and will pay the cost of any settlement or
damages awarded in an action brought against Buyer based on an allegation
that an item sold pursuant to this contract infringes the Intellectual
Property Rights of a third party. Seller's obligation to defend
and indemnify Buyer is contingent on Buyer notifying Seller within
ten (10) days after Buyer becomes aware of such allegations of infringement,
and Seller having sole control over the defense of any allegations
or actions including all negotiations for settlement or compromise.
If an item sold hereunder is subject to a claim that it infringes
the Intellectual Property Rights of a third party, Seller may, at
its sole expense and option, procure for Buyer the right to continue
using said item, replace or modify said item so as to make it noninfringing,
or offer to accept return of said item and return the purchase price
less a reasonable allowance for depreciation. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Seller shall have no liability for claims of infringement
based on information provided by Buyer, or directed to items delivered
hereunder for which the designs are specified in whole or part by
Buyer, or infringements resulting from the modification, combination
or use in a system of any item sold hereunder. The foregoing provisions
of this Part 12 shall constitute Seller's sole and exclusive liability
and Buyer's sole and exclusive remedy for infringement of Intellectual
Property Rights. If a claim is based on information provided by
Buyer or if the design for an item delivered hereunder is specified
in whole or in part by Buyer, Buyer shall defend and indemnify Seller
for all costs, expenses or judgments resulting from any claim that
such item infringes any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret
or any similar right.
13. Export Limitations.
The items sold hereunder are authorized by the U.S. government for
export only to the country of ultimate destination indicated on
the face hereof for use by the end-user. The items may not be transferred,
transshipped on a non-continuous voyage, or otherwise be disposed
of in any other country, either in their original form or after
being incorporated into other end-items, without the prior written
approval of the U.S. government.
14. Commercial
Items. Unless otherwise indicated on the face hereof, the items
being sold hereunder if sold for military or government purposes
constitute Commercial Items in accordance with FAR 2.101, and as
such the assertions delineated in the DFAR's 252.227-7013, 252.227-7014,
252.227-7017 and FAR 52.227-15 (c) shall not apply to this contract.
Additionally, in view of the Commercial Item status, any deliverable
technical data and/or computer software to be provided will contain
Seller's normal commercial legend subject to the restrictions contained
therein.
15. Force Majeure:
Seller does not assume the risk of and shall not be liable for delay
or failure to perform any of Seller's obligations by reason of circumstances
beyond the reasonable control of Seller (hereinafter 'Events of
Force Majeure'). Events of Force Majeure shall include without limitation,
accidents, acts of God, strikes or labor disputes, acts, laws, rules
or regulations of any government or government agency, fires, floods,
delays or failures in delivery of carriers or suppliers, shortages
of materials and any other cause beyond Seller's control.
16. Premier
Conductive Plastics: Parker Chomerics Premier conductive
plastics are sold under license solely for use in the following
applications: (i) EMI/RFI shielding, i.e., electromagnetic and/or
radio frequency interference shielding or compatibility and surface
grounding therefore; (ii) earth grounding, corona shielding, and
anti-static and/or electrostatic discharge protection shielding;
and (iii) as thermally conductive members to dissipate heat generated
by electronic devices.
The resale of
Premier conductive plastics in pellet or any other raw material
form is expressly prohibited, as is their use in any application
other than as stated above, and any such resale or use by you or
your customers shall render any and all warranties null and void
ab initio.
You shall defend,
indemnify, and hold Parker Hannifin Corporation and its subsidiaries
(Parker) harmless from and against any and all costs and expenses,
including attorney's fees, settlements, and any awards, damages,
including attorney's fees, and costs, resulting from any claim,
allegation, suit or proceeding made or brought against Parker arising
from any prohibited use of Premier conductive plastics by
you or your customers.
17. Entire Agreement/Governing
Law: The terms and conditions set forth herein, together with any
amendments, modifications and any different terms or conditions
expressly accepted by Seller in writing, shall constitute the entire
Agreement concerning the items sold, and there are no oral or other
representations or agreements which pertain thereto. This Agreement
shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of Ohio.
No actions arising out of the sale of the items sold hereunder or
this Agreement may be brought by either party more than two (2)
years after the cause of action accrues.
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