Terms and conditions - SOTOIMAGES, Stock Photos, Royalty-Free Images

SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Contract for Services is made effective as of Today, by and between You (“Buyer,” and/or “Seller” collectively “User”), and The Journal for Innovation Corporation ("SotoImages") of 412 N Main Street, Ste 100, Buffalo, Wyoming 82834.

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Beginning on Today, SotoImages will provide User the following services (collectively, the "Services"):

Creation of an online account within SotoImages.net to buy, and/or sell photo(s). If you are selling photo(s) they will be hosted on our server for the public to view for purchasing arrangements.

2. PAYMENT. Payment shall be made to The Journal for Innovation Corporation, PO Box 2189, Santa Barbara, California 93120.

User agrees to pay SotoImages as follows:

You the buyer of royalty-free stock photography will select the appropriate subscription service and make payment via PayPal at checkout, while the seller of photography will receive 50% commission of the purchase arrangement, and SotoImages will receive the remaining 50% payment.

User shall pay all costs of collection, including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees. In addition to any other right or remedy provided by law, if User fails to pay for the Services when due, SotoImages has the option to treat such failure to pay as a material breach of this Contract, and may cancel this Contract and/or seek legal remedies.

3. TERM. This Contract The buyer of royalty-free stock photography will have services ended at the end of its subscription date, but will remain a user of SotoImages until account has been deleted by either party. The seller of royalty-free stock photography will remain a user until either party decides to delete their online account.

4. WORK PRODUCT OWNERSHIP. Any copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products, or other information (collectively the "Work Product") developed in whole or in part by SotoImages in connection with the Services will be the exclusive property of SotoImages. Upon request, User will execute all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of SotoImages to the Work Product.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY. SotoImages, and its employees, agents, or representatives will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, use for the personal benefit of SotoImages, or divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner, any information that is proprietary to User. SotoImages and its employees, agents, and representatives will protect such information and treat it as strictly confidential. This provision will continue to be effective after the termination of this Contract. Any oral or written waiver by User of these confidentiality obligations which allows SotoImages to disclose User's confidential information to a third party will be limited to a single occurrence tied to the specific information disclosed to the specific third party, and the confidentiality clause will continue to be in effect for all other occurrences.

6. DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a material default under this Contract:

a. The failure to make a required payment when due.

b. The insolvency or bankruptcy of either party.

c. The subjection of any of either party's property to any levy, seizure, general assignment for the benefit of creditors, application or sale for or by any creditor or government agency.

d. The failure to make available or deliver the Services in the time and manner provided for in this Contract.

7. REMEDIES. In addition to any and all other rights a party may have available according to law, if a party defaults by failing to substantially perform any provision, term or condition of this Contract (including without limitation the failure to make a monetary payment when due), the other party may terminate the Contract by providing written notice to the defaulting party. This notice shall describe with sufficient detail the nature of the default. The party receiving such notice shall have 30 days from the effective date of such notice to cure the default(s). Unless waived in writing by a party providing notice, the failure to cure the default(s) within such time period shall result in the automatic termination of this Contract.

8. FORCE MAJEURE. If performance of this Contract or any obligation under this Contract is prevented, restricted, or interfered with by causes beyond either party's reasonable control ("Force Majeure"), and if the party unable to carry out its obligations gives the other party prompt written notice of such event, then the obligations of the party invoking this provision shall be suspended to the extent necessary by such event. The term Force Majeure shall include, without limitation, acts of God, fire, explosion, vandalism, storm or other similar occurrence, orders or acts of military or civil authority, or by national emergencies, insurrections, riots, or wars, or strikes, lock-outs, work stoppages, or other labor disputes, or supplier failures. The excused party shall use reasonable efforts under the circumstances to avoid or remove such causes of non-performance and shall proceed to perform with reasonable dispatch whenever such causes are removed or ceased. An act or omission shall be deemed within the reasonable control of a party if committed, omitted, or caused by such party, or its employees, officers, agents, or affiliates.

9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties will attempt to resolve any dispute out of or relating to this Agreement through friendly negotiations amongst the parties. If the matter is not resolved by negotiation, the parties will resolve the dispute using the below Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure.

Any controversies or disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be submitted to mediation in accordance with any statutory rules of mediation. If mediation is not successful in resolving the entire dispute or is unavailable, any outstanding issues will be submitted to final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator's award will be final, and judgment may be entered upon it by any court having proper jurisdiction.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Contract contains the entire agreement of the parties, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written concerning the subject matter of this Contract. This Contract supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between the parties.

11. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Contract will be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Contract is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision will be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

12. AMENDMENT. This Contract may be modified or amended in writing by mutual agreement between the parties, if the writing is signed by the party obligated under the amendment.

13. GOVERNING LAW. This Contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming.

14. NOTICE. Any notice or communication required or permitted under this Contract shall be sufficiently given if delivered in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address set forth in the opening paragraph or to such other address as one party may have furnished to the other in writing.

15. WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Contract shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Contract.

16. ATTORNEY'S FEES TO PREVAILING PARTY. In any action arising hereunder or any separate action pertaining to the validity of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs, both in the trial court and on appeal.

17. CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION. The rule requiring construction or interpretation against the drafter is waived. The document shall be deemed as if it were drafted by both parties in a mutual effort.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written. User, and The Journal for Innovation Corporation, effective as of the date first above written.

ROYALTY AGREEMENT

This Royalty Agreement (Agreement) is made Today by and between Seller, (hereinafter referred to as "Grantor") and Buyer, (hereinafter referred to as "Grantee").

Whereas the Grantor owns and has the right to grant interest in Stock Photo (hereinafter called the property). Grantors right was issued to the Grantor by copyright law; and

Whereas the Grantee desires to make use of the Grantors property for a specific period by paying a percentage of Grantees profits as Royalty to the Grantor apart from the lump sum payment Grantee pays the Grantor for the permission to use Grantors Property.

It is therefore agreed between the Parties as follows:

1. GRANTING OF RIGHTS. The Grantor hereby grants to the Grantee the rights and license, in the United States of America and its territories, to use the Grantors Property for a period of 10 years.

2. GRANTORS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

a. Grantor represents and warrants that it owns the Property; that it has the right to grant any license or permission for using Grantors Property for which Grantor exercises its option hereunder; and that it has the right to enter into this Agreement.

b. Substantially contemporaneously with the signing of this Agreement, Grantor shall deliver to Grantee, all relevant documents which are necessary for the use of Grantors Property.

c. Grantor shall indemnify and hold Grantee harmless from all losses, claims, damages and expenses resulting from the breach of its representations and warranties.

3. GRANTEES REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

a. Grantee shall, for a period of 10 years from the effective date of this Agreement, maintain the Grantors Property in confidence, with exercise of the same degree of care Grantee exercises with respect to Grantee's own proprietary information.

b. In the event Grantee becomes aware of any act or event which has or may have the effect of compromising the confidentiality with regard to Grantors Property, such as a Court Order requiring Grantee to produce documentation with regard to Grantors Property, Grantee shall promptly notify Grantor thereof and consult with Grantor with respect to the manner in which such compromise can be mitigated.

c. To the extent that Grantee's negligence is the cause of any personal injury or property damage suffered by Grantee, any of its affiliates or subsidiaries and/or any of their respective employees in the course of using the Grantors Property hereunder, Grantee hereby indemnifies Grantor and shall hold Grantor harmless against any such claims, demands or losses for personal injury or property damage in the course of using the Grantors Property, provided that Grantee is given prompt written notice of any such claim and has the right to control the defense of any such claim including the right to compromise any such claim on such terms as Grantee deems reasonable.

4. ROYALTY. As full consideration for the rights and licenses granted to Grantee hereunder, Grantee agrees to pay Grantor:

a. $10.00 as lump sum at the time of execution of this Agreement; and
b. 0 percent of the Grantees Net Profits.

5. NET PROFITS. "Net Profits" shall mean the total revenue received by Grantee from the use of Grantors Property, less:

a. all direct manufacturing and marketing expenses, including commissions payable to third parties;
b. all direct overhead and general administrative expenses, excluding taxes; and
c. all other amounts agreed to be excluded by written approval of the Grantor.

6. PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES. The Grantee shall keep an accurate account of the revenue generated by using Grantors Property under the scope of the right granted hereunder and shall render a statement in writing to the Grantor within 30-days after the end of each calendar quarter during the term of this Agreement, and shall, concurrently with the rendering of such statement, pay to the Grantor the amount of the Royalties accrued during the corresponding calendar quarter. The Grantor shall have the right, not more often than once in any calendar year, to have an independent certified public accountant acceptable to Grantee examine the books of the Grantee to verify the Royalty statements and Royalties due to the Grantor pursuant to this Agreement. The cost of such examination shall be borne by the Grantor, unless such examination determines that the Grantee has underpaid the Royalties due hereunder; in which event, the Grantee shall pay the cost of such examination.

7. GRANTEES DEFAULT:

a. If the Grantee fails to render statements or to make payment of Royalties as herein provided, the Grantor may on 30 days' written notice to the Grantee terminate this Agreement and the rights and license granted hereunder. If such default is not cured within such 30 days, this Agreement shall thereafter terminate upon the date set in such notice without prejudice, however, to the Royalties due to the Grantor hereunder.

b. If the Grantee shall abandon the exploitation of the Grantors Property by failing for a period of one calendar year to pay Grantor a minimum royalty of $0.00. The Grantor may on 30 days' written notice to the Grantee terminate this Agreement and the rights granted hereunder without prejudice, unless Grantee, during said 30-day period, pays Grantor the difference between the minimum Royalty amount and the Royalties actually paid. Any termination by Grantor hereunder shall be without prejudice to the Royalties due to the Grantor hereunder.

8. INDEMNITY. Except for any breach of this Agreement, neither party hereto shall be liable for any claims for personal injury or property damage suffered by the other party hereto or any third party resulting from any activity of either of the parties under or relating to this Agreement.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY. Grantee and its employees, agents, or representatives will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, use for the personal benefit of Grantee, or divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner, any information that is proprietary to Grantor and its employees, agents, and representatives and will protect such information and treat it as strictly confidential. The parties' obligations of confidentiality hereunder shall not apply to information either party possessed on the effective date of this Agreement and was not previously received from the other party hereto. This provision will continue to be effective after the termination of this Agreement.

10. TERMINATION. The Grantee may terminate this Agreement by giving notice thereof to the Grantor if:

a. The Grantor makes a general assignment of substantially all of its assets for the benefit of creditors; or,
b. A petition in bankruptcy or under any insolvency law is filed by or against the Grantor and such petition is not dismissed within sixty (60) days after it has been filed; or,
c. The Grantor commits a breach of a material obligation hereunder; provided, however:

i. In the case of a breach by the Grantor which is capable of being cured, the Grantee may not terminate this Agreement unless and until the Grantor shall have failed to correct such breach within thirty (30) days after it shall have been served with a notice specifying the breach, requiring that such breach be corrected, and stating the Grantee's intention to terminate the Agreement if the breach is not corrected within such thirty (30) day period; and,
ii. If the breach is not one which can reasonably be corrected within thirty (30) days, the Grantee may not terminate this Agreement unless the Grantor fails to begin diligent efforts to correct such breach within such thirty (30) day period and such breach is not completely corrected within one hundred eighty (180) days after service of the foregoing notice.

11. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

12. SEVERABILITY. This Agreement shall be severable. In the event any provision(s) of this Agreement is deemed by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, illegal or contrary to public policy, the provision found to be unenforceable, illegal or contrary to public policy shall be stricken and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in force.

13. WAIVER. Failure of either party at any time or from time to time to exercise any right under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such right nor shall it prevent the party from subsequently asserting or exercising such right.

14. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and governed according to the law of the State of Wyoming.

15. NOTICE. Any notices to be given under this Agreement by either party to the other may be effected either by personal delivery in writing or by mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices must be addressed to the addresses of the parties as they appear in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, but each party may change address by written notice in accordance with this paragraph.

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and any attachments hereto constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether oral or written. No modification or claimed waiver of any of the provisions hereof shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the parties against whom such modification or waiver is sought to be enforced.

17. OTHER RIGHTS. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppels, or otherwise upon either party any license or other right except the licenses and rights expressly granted hereunder to that party.

18. ACCEPTANCE. Each party hereby accepts the licenses and rights granted to it by a party under this Agreement subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

In witness whereof the parties have executed this Agreement.