Netclip UK Ltd TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.1 These terms and conditions together with the order information you agree
with us will form a binding contract between Netclip UK Ltd
(“Netclip UK Ltd”) and the Client who orders Video/Photographic services
from Netclip UK Ltd (“Client”) and which shall constitute the entire
agreement between Client and Netclip UK Ltd and apply to any trading
agreement or other contract or arrangement between Client and
Netclip UK Ltd;
1.2 These terms apply to the exclusion of all other terms or conditions of
contract the Client may propose and shall not be varied unless agreed in
writing and signed by Netclip UK Ltd.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 For the purposes of this agreement, the following expressions shall have
the following meanings:
“Client Content” shall mean all materials and 3rd
party services provided by
the Client to Netclip UK Ltd for inclusion or incorporation into the
Video/Photographs or to be used in conjunction with the
Video/Photographs.
“The Fees” shall mean the rate of payment for the provision of
Video/Photographic
services by Netclip UK Ltd to Client as is communicated to the Client
either through the website of Netclip UK Ltd or by any other means. The
Fees shall include any third party Fees payable in the creation of the
Video/Photographs.
“The Delivery” Date shall mean the date agreed by the Client and Netclip
UK Ltd for delivery of the Video/Photographs.
“The Video/Photographs” shall mean the Video/Photographic works
requested by the
Client and supplied by the Netclip UK Ltd in accordance with this
agreement.
“The Shoot Date” shall mean the date agreed by Netclip UK Ltd and the
Client upon which the Video/Photographs will be created.
“Total Fees Estimate” shall mean any estimate of the fees for undertaking
Video/Photographic works given to the Client by the Netclip UK Ltd.
3. NETCLIP UK LTD
3.1 In consideration of the payment by the Client to Netclip UK Ltd of the
Fees, Netclip UK Ltd agrees on the Shoot Date, to create the
Video/Photographs in accordance with the Proposal (where such exist),
with
reasonable and due care in accordance with and subject to these terms.
3.2 Netclip UK Ltd undertakes that the Video/Photographs shall be faithful
to the
basic conceptualisation of the underlying works, pitch or proposal and
reflect the same standards of quality and integrity.
4. CLIENT
4.1 The Client will co-operate with and act in good faith towards Netclip UK
Ltd and provide on request such source materials as are required to
create the Video/Photographs (“Client Content”) as Netclip UK Ltd is to
incorporate into the Video/Photographs or Netclip UK Ltd require to carry
out its obligations hereunder.
5. PAYMENT
5.1 The Client shall pay Netclip UK Ltd the Fees without deduction or setoff
within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice.
5.2 The Client shall provide Netclip UK Ltd with all such information and
material as it may reasonably request for the purpose of generating a
valid invoice for payment of the Fees, including, where required, the
provision of purchase order references within the period of two (2) days
following the Shoot Date.
5.3 Any Total Fees Estimate communicate to the Client by Netclip UK Ltd
is an estimate only. The Fees shall be set on the basis set out from time
to time on the website of Netclip UK Ltd and may be less than, or
more than, the Total Fees Estimate.
5.4 Netclip UK Ltd may charge additional Fees in accordance with its then
prevailing rates in the event of:
5.4.1 delays or additional works caused or required by the Client
including its failure to properly and / or timeously provide Netclip UK Ltd
with such information, Client Content, instructions, media or
approvals as are reasonably required for the supply of the
Video/Photographs;
5.4.2 changes to the cost of labour, materials, services and other
circumstances outside of Netclip UK Ltd's reasonable control.
5.4.3 Client requiring the supply of Video/Photographs, goods and services
In addition to those requested or any variations to the Video/Photographs;
5.4.4 agreed third party expenses.
5.5 In the event that the Client requires any change or alteration to the
Video/Photographs (“Change”), Netclip UK Ltd and the Client shall, prior to
such change being effective or implemented, agree:
5.5.1 the nature of the Change;
5.5.2 the procedures for implementation of such Change; and
5.5.3 the variation to the Fees.
5.6 Until any Change is formally agreed between the Client and
Netclip UK Ltd, will continue to perform and be paid for the
Video/Photographs as if the Change had not been proposed, unless
otherwise
requested by the Client.
5.7 All and any Changes to the Video/Photographs shall be reflected and
accompanied by appropriate amendments to the Fees.
5.8 Netclip UK Ltd shall be entitled to charge interest on any overdue
payment at the rate of 4% over base rate of the Bank of Scotland at the
time.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS / CONFIDENTIALITY
6.1 All copyright, design right, registered designs, trade marks, patents,
database rights and confidential information and ideas and all other
rights whatsoever of a like nature world wide whether registered or not
of whatever nature in material devised, created or commissioned by
Netclip UK Ltd, in supplying the Video/Photographs and under this
Agreement will vest in and belong to Netclip UK Ltd unless otherwise
agreed in writing and signed by both Parties. Netclip UK Ltd may
include within the Video/Photographs reasonable copyright notice and
credit.
6.2 Netclip UK Ltd hereby grants the Client unlimited world wide web
display usage licence throughout the Internet and 2 years UK or any single
country – any three media usage licenses being conditional upon receipt by
Netclip UK Ltd of the Fees in accordance with clause 5 above. In the
event that the Fees are not paid in accordance with clause 5 above, or if the
Client rejects the Video/Photographs in accordance with clause 7.5 below,
the
licence granted in this clause 6.2 will be deemed to be terminated.
6.3 The licence granted in clause 6.2 above shall apply only to the visual
image contained within the Video/Photographs which Netclip UK Ltd is
specifically requested to proceed with and not to any original ideas,
concepts or proposals of Netclip UK Ltd pitched or suggested to the
Client, all of which shall be retained by Netclip UK Ltd.
6.4 Netclip UK Ltd shall use reasonable commercial endeavours to obtain
the Client’s approval for the copying or use of the Video/Photographs
otherwise
than as stipulated under this agreement. In the event that the Client is
contacted with such a request, the approval requested may be withheld
by Client on reasonable grounds. In the event that Netclip UK Ltd’s
commercial endeavours to contact the Client are unsuccessful or if the
approval for use of the Video/Photographs by Netclip UK Ltd is withheld
without the Client setting out reasonable grounds for withholding that
approval, Netclip UK Ltd shall be entitled to use the Video/Photographs
without further reference to the Client. Nothing in this clause 6.4 shall
give Netclip UK Ltd any right to grant further licences to use the
Video/Photographs in relation to any third party.
6.5 The Client grants Netclip UK Ltd a non-exclusive royalty free licence
to use the Client Content for all purposes relating to this Agreement and
warrants that it is fully entitled to grant Netclip UK Ltd these rights
and that the Client Content are free of racist, defamatory, obscene and
other legally restricted material.
6.6 The Client undertakes to Netclip UK Ltd to indemnify and hold
harmless Netclip UK Ltd in full and defend at its own expense
Netclip UK Ltd against all costs, damages and losses incurred by it
arising out of its use of the Client Content or breach of clause 6.5 above.
6.7 Each Party undertakes that it will keep secret and confidential any
information supplied by either party in connection with this Agreement or
in connection with the business of the other and in connection with the
Video/Photographs and shall only disclose such information or part thereof
(except to its own employees and advisers and then only on a need to
know basis) with the other party’s prior written consent PROVIDED THAT
this Clause shall not extend to information which was and can be shown
to be rightfully in the possession of the Client prior to the
commencement of the negotiations leading to this Agreement or which is
in the public domain (other than as a result of a breach of this clause);
6.8 Netclip UK Ltd warrants that it will use reasonable efforts to ensure
that the Video/Photographs do not infringe the copyright of any third party.
7. DELIVERY, INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
7.1 Netclip UK Ltd shall, on the Delivery Date, provide a Link to or electronic
file of the Video/Photographs to the Client. If the Client requires
delivery of the Video/Photographs in any other format or by any specified
method of delivery, the Client shall meet such additional costs (if any)
incurred by reason of that requirement.
7.2 The Video/Photographs shall only be treated as being defective if both
the
Client and Netclip UK Ltd agree that the Video/Photographs are below the
specific resolution communicated by the Client to Packshot (if any) or any
commonly observed specific requirements as are suitable for the
required media in which the Video/Photographs are intended to appear; or
7.3 The Client shall not be entitled to claim that the Video/Photographs are
defective in accordance with clause 7.2:
7.3.1 it has already approved the Video/Photographs, including by email; or
7.3.2 it or its directors, agents, employees or any other person acting
under its instructions has been active in the art direction applied to the
Video/Photographs.
7.4 The Client shall inspect the Video/Photographs upon delivery and shall
notify
Netclip UK Ltd immediately if it wishes to claim that the Video/Photographs
are defective in accordance with clause 7.2 above whereupon Netclip UK
Ltd, if such defect is proved, be given 5 days within which to
remedy the same.
7.5 In the event that it is not possible for Netclip UK Ltd to remedy any
defect in the Video/Photographs in accordance with clause 7.4 above and
before
any deadline set by a third party for the delivery of the Video/Photographs
by
the Client, the Client shall be entitled to reject the Video/Photographs and
to
withhold Payment of the Fees.
7.6 If the Client fails to alert Netclip UK Ltd of any defects in the
Video/Photographs within five(5) days of delivery then the Client shall be
deemed to accept the Video/Photographs.
8. LIABILITY AND WARRANTY
8.1 Subject to Clause 8.2 below, Netclip UK Ltd’s liability for any loss or
damage direct or otherwise and howsoever caused whether in tort,
contract or otherwise shall not exceed the Fees invoiced by Netclip UK Ltd
to the Client for the Video/Photographs.
8.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall limit the liability of either party for
death
or personal injury caused by its negligence.
8.3 Netclip UK Ltd shall not be liable to the Client for any consequential
loss or damage.
8.4 When instructions or advice are given or received orally by Netclip UK
Ltd, it shall have no liability to the Client for any misunderstanding
or misrepresentation, which may arise in relation thereto except in
relation to fraudulent misrepresentations.
8.5 Netclip UK Ltd shall have no liability to the Client in respect of the
Client Content. On completion of the Video/Photographs the Client agrees
to
collect the Client Content within 2 months of completion of the works,
failing which, Netclip UK Ltd may dispose of it.
9. LEGISLATION AND THIRD PARTY MATERIALS
9.1 The Client shall be responsible for and notify Netclip UK Ltd of all and
any applicable rules, regulations, codes of practice and laws relating to
its use and operation of the Video/Photographs including without limitation
any
obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998; Regulation of
Investigatory Powers Act 2000; Competition Act 1998; Disability
Discrimination Act 1995 and equivalent legislation. Netclip UK Ltd
shall not be liable to Client in relation to such legislation and gives no
warranty, representation or undertaking in relation thereto, unless
agreed in writing otherwise.
9.2 Netclip UK Ltd gives no warranty, representation or undertaking in
relation to any third party materials or works.
9.3 Subject to and provided that Netclip UK Ltd acts in accordance with
this clause 6 above, the Client agrees that it is responsible for its
selection and use of all Video/Photographs and contracting with any third
parties in relation thereto and that it shall be responsible for making
reasonable enquiries into the copyright and like rights in any
Video/Photographs.
9.4 Subject to the foregoing Netclip UK Ltd shall have no liability to the
Client whatsoever in relation to the Video/Photographs and gives no
warranty
and makes no representation as to whether Video/Photographs contain or
are
free from racist, defamatory, sexually explicit, inflammatory, obscene or
other legally restricted material and explicitly excludes all and any
liability in relation thereto.
10. TERMINATION AND CANCELLATION
10.1 Netclip UK Ltd shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement upon the
Client’s material breach (including without limitation non-payment of any
sum due) unless the Client remedies such breach within 7 days of its
occurrence.
10.2 Netclip UK Ltd will not be liable in any amount for failure to perform
any obligation under this Agreement if such failure is caused by the
occurrence of any unforeseen contingency beyond the reasonable control
of Netclip UK Ltd including without limitation Internet outages,
communications outages, fire, flood, war or act of God.
10.3 In the event that the Client wishes to cancel the creation of the
Video/Photographs by Netclip UK Ltd or the provision of
Video/Photographic
services in accordance with this Agreement (save in the event of a
material breach by Netclip UK Ltd of a fundamental term of this
Agreement) at any time, Netclip UK Ltd shall be entitled to recover
the following proportions of the Fees:
10.3.1 where such cancellation is communicated to Netclip UK Ltd more
than 48 hours in advance of the Shoot Date Netclip UK Ltd shall not be
entitled to any proportion of the Fees;
10.3.2 where such cancellation is communicated to Netclip UK Ltd
within the period between 48 hours and 24 hours in advance of the Shoot
Date, Netclip UK Ltd shall, at its option, be entitled to recover 50% of
the Fees;
10.3.3 where such cancellation is communicated to Netclip UK Ltd
within the period of 24 hours before the Shoot Date, or if any such
cancellation is not communicated to Netclip UK Ltd at all, Netclip UK Ltd
shall, at its option, be entitled to recover 100% of the Fees;
10.4 During the course of this Agreement and for a period of 12 months
afterwards, the Client shall not solicit the staff of Netclip UK Ltd or
any person employed or engaged by Netclip UK Ltd in relation to its
provision of the Services in the 6 months prior to expiry or termination of
this Agreement, or entice them to transfer their employment or services.
11. GENERAL
11.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership
or
agency relationship between the Parties and neither of the Parties shall
do or suffer to be done anything whereby it may be represented as a
partner or agent of the other party.
11.2 If at any time any part of this Agreement is or becomes unenforceable,
such part will at Netclip UK Ltd’s option be construed as far as
possible to reflect the parties’ intentions and the remainder of the
provisions will remain in full force and effect.
11.3 No forbearance, delay or indulgence by either party in enforcing the
provisions of this Agreement shall prejudice or restrict the rights of that
party nor shall any waiver of rights operate as a waiver of any subsequent
breach of this Agreement.
11.4 The Client shall not assign the benefit or burden of this Agreement
without the prior written consent of Netclip UK Ltd.
11.5 No person who is not a party to this Agreement shall be entitled to
enforce any of the terms pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third
Parties) Act 1999.
11.6 These Terms are made and shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of England and the Parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
English courts
