Supplier agrees to be bound by and to comply with all Terms and Conditions
set forth herein for the goods, deliverables, products, software, personal
property, and/or applicable related services (the “Deliverables”) described
in the purchase order (this or the “Order”). The Terms and Conditions shall
be deemed to be incorporated into the Order and shall constitute the only
terms and conditions thereto, and accordingly the sale of such Deliverables
will be governed exclusively by the Terms and Conditions; notwithstanding,
these Terms and Conditions shall be superseded in the event a separate
agreement, intended to govern the purchase of Deliverables, has been executed
between
IB
and Supplier.
Acknowledgement
of this Order, including without limitation, by the provision of the Deliverables
called for by this Order or acceptance of payment, shall be deemed acceptance
of this Order including without limitation, the Terms and Conditions. The
Terms and Conditions shall take precedence over any other document connected
with this transaction unless such alternative terms are expressly agreed
to in a separate written agreement executed by
IB
and Supplier. Any terms and conditions proposed by Supplier in acknowledging
or accepting the Order which are different from or in addition to the Terms
and Conditions shall not be binding upon
IB
and shall be void and of no effect.
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
To be valid, Supplier’s invoices must contain
IB’s
Order number and a full description of the Deliverables, the quantity,
unit price, services price and total price, and the delivery address. Subject
to Section 9, valid Supplier invoices will become due for payment by
IB
, net sixty (60) days from
IB’s
receipt of the Deliverables or the date of receipt of a correct invoice
(whichever is later) unless otherwise indicated on the face of the
Order. The date of invoice will not predate the date of delivery of the
relevant Deliverables. Supplier will send invoices to
IB’s
address designated on the face of the Order or to such other address as
IB
may specify in writing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in the Order, (a) invoices submitted more than six (6) months after
IB’s
receipt of Deliverables will be rejected and no payment shall be made
and (b)
IB
shall have no liability whatsoever under the Order for amounts due under
any such invoice. Currency shall be in United States dollars unless
otherwise identified on the face of the Order.
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TAXES.
Amounts payable to Supplier under this Agreement are exclusive of
any transaction taxes (including sales, use, consumption, value-added and
similar transaction taxes) that may be imposed in connection with
fees received by Supplier pursuant to this Agreement. For any payments
made under this Agreement, Supplier may charge and IB will pay applicable
transaction taxes, provided that such transaction taxes are stated on the
original invoice related to the Service rendered, that Supplier timely
provides to IB and Supplier’s invoices state such transaction taxes separately.
IB may provide Supplier with an exemption certificate or equivalent information
acceptable to the relevant taxing authority, in which case, Supplier will
not charge and or collect the transaction taxes covered by such certificate.
IB may deduct or withhold any withholding taxes that IB may be legally
obligated to deduct or withhold from any amounts payable to Supplier under
the Agreement, and payment to Supplier as reduced by such deductions or
withholdings will constitute full payment and settlement of amounts payable
to Supplier under the Agreement. If a tax authority subsequently finds
that IB’s withholding tax payment was insufficient and requires additional
payments, IB will make such payments and Supplier will reimburse IB for
such additional withholding tax payments. Within a reasonable period,
IB will provide Supplier with documentation evidencing its withholding
tax payments.
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PACKAGES
. Packages must bear IB’s Order number. No charges for packaging will
be payable by IB unless otherwise agreed in writing.
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TRANSPORTATION.
Deliverables will be shipped in accordance with the transportation instructions
on the face of the Order. The Deliverables will be shipped Delivered Duty
Paid IB’s facility (DDP Incoterms 2010) unless other transportation arrangements
are pre-approved by IB in writing. A paid freight bill or equivalent must
support charges for such other transportation arrangements. For international
shipments, Supplier will provide all documentation and data elements required
for timely customs entry. Shipping documentation (commercial invoice) will
include the harmonized tariff code as provided by IB, the country of origin,
IB part number, manufacturer part number, unit price and quantity per
line and a customs compliant description.
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TITLE, PROPERTY AND RISK.
All title to, property in and risk in Deliverables will pass to IB free
of all liens and encumbrances on acceptance of the Deliverables as set
out in Section 9.
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LICENSE.
To the extent that any Supplier’s intellectual property is incorporated
into or necessary to use any Deliverable, Supplier hereby grants to IB
a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable right and license,
solely to the extent necessary for IB to use the Deliverables to obtain
the benefit of the Deliverables.
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DELIVERY/LATE SHIPMENTS.
Supplier will deliver the Deliverables at the place, date and time specified
in this Order, unless otherwise agreed by both parties. If Supplier fails
to meet the delivery schedule by more than five (5) days, then notwithstanding
Section 13, Supplier shall notify in writing and IB will be entitled to
either (a) terminate the Order for such Deliverables and for any other
Deliverables the intended use of which has consequently been delayed or
prevented; or (b) make alternate arrangements for the transportation of
the Deliverables. Supplier will reimburse IB for any additional costs
that IB incurs in purchasing replacement Deliverables or in arranging
for alternate transportation.
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RESCHEDULING/CANCELLATION.
IB may reschedule any delivery of Deliverables without liability. IB
may cancel this Order (if outstanding) or part of this Order without liability
by giving five (5) business days prior written notice to Supplier. If IB
cancels this Order on less than five (5) business days’ notice and Supplier
cannot, after exercising its commercially reasonable efforts, use the Deliverables
in the course of its business or dispose of them, IB will compensate Supplier
in an agreed-to amount not to exceed the actual purchase price of the Deliverables.
In no event will IB have any liability in respect of any order cancelled
pursuant to Sections 7, 9 or 13.
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ACCEPTANCE/INSPECTION/NON-COMPLYING DELIVERABLES.
The Deliverables shall be subject to inspection and acceptance rights.
Payment shall not constitute IB’s acceptance of the Deliverables nor impair
IB’s right to inspect the Deliverables. IB will not be required under
any circumstances to take any action or make any payments that IB believes,
in good faith, that a breach of any of the Terms and Conditions in this
Order has occurred or may occur, in which case IB may withhold any payment
of fees, commission, compensation, reimbursement, or any other payment
until such time as IB has satisfied that no breach has occurred or will
occur. IB shall not be liable to Seller for any claim, losses, or damages
whatsoever related to
IB
’s withholding of any payment under this provision.
If IB notifies Supplier in writing at any time within ninety (90) days
of delivery that the Deliverables do not comply with the provisions of
this Order and/or any Deliverable description and/or documentation, IB
may, at its option, (i) withhold any payment under that Order to the Supplier;
(ii) require that Supplier either repair or replace the Deliverables or
re-perform the Deliverables with all possible speed (which will not to
exceed standard lead time for the Deliverables) and without cost to IB
(including any relevant freight and duty costs incurred); and/or (iii)
cancel the Order forthwith without liability or payment obligation for
the Deliverables. IB shall have the additional option during such period
of returning the Deliverables to Supplier at Supplier’s cost and receiving
a credit of the purchase price. Notwithstanding the above, in cases whereby
there are any defects in the Deliverables or any failures do not or would
not become apparent until after use, IB shall be entitled at its sole
option to exercise its right in the above (i) and (ii) even after a reasonable
period of use or resale of the same to the fullest extent as permitted
by applicable law.
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SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Supplier represents and warrants that all Deliverables provided by it
will: (a) be new and unused; (b) be free of defects in materials, workmanship
and design; and (iii) not infringe a third party’s intellectual property
rights; (c) comply with the specifications set out in the Order and any
samples provided by either party to the other and agreed to by IB; (d)
comply with IB’s quality assurance procedures as provided to Supplier
from time to time; (e) comply with any applicable quality specification
and documentation; (f) be manufactured, handled, packaged and transported
in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and industry
standards; (g) not include any substance restricted for use in electrical
or electronic equipment by any laws, or regulations, other than permitted
by the foregoing, and any guidelines or industry standards; and the Supplier
also represents and warrants that (i) it has the necessary licenses and
rights to provide the Deliverables; (ii) in case the Deliverables are of
nature of intangible services, it will perform such services in a professional
and workmanlike manner, conforming to industry standards and practices;
and (iii) its performance of any of such services will be in compliance
with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. If there is a breach
of Supplier’s representations or warranties herein, IB will be entitled
to terminate this Order without liability.
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INDEMNITY.
Supplier will indemnify, save harmless and defend
IB
from and against any and all third party claims, actions, losses, or damages
(including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses) (collectively,
“
Losses
”) which
IB
, may suffer or incur as a result of (i) any negligent act or omission
or willful misconduct of Supplier, its employees, representatives, or subcontractors
relating to the Order; (ii) any breach of Supplier’s representations, warranties
or obligations under the Order; (iii) any actual or alleged infringement
by the sale or use of the Deliverables of any intellectual property rights
of any other person, (iv) any breach by the Supplier of these Terms and
Conditions or of any terms or obligations on its part implied by the Sale
of Goods Ordinance (Cap 26) or by any equivalent statute, statutory provision
or common law relevant to these Terms and Conditions or to the Deliverables
,or (v) any personal injury to or the death of any person or of any loss
or destruction of or damage or property occurred in connection with any
Deliverables (in case of intangible services or work) executed by the Supplier
under the Order or shall be alleged to be attributable to any defect in
the Deliverables (in case of physical goods). This indemnity shall not
be prejudiced or waived by exercise of any rights under Section 7, 9 or
13.
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INSURANCE.
Supplier shall be solely responsible for maintaining for itself and requiring
its subcontractors, employees, and agents to maintain such adequate health,
auto, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, disability, liability,
and other insurance, including blanket contractual coverage insuring claims
resulting from the indemnification of
IB
required by this Order, as is required by law or as is the common practice
in Supplier’s trades or businesses, whichever affords greater coverage.
Upon request, Supplier shall provide
IB
with certificates of insurance or evidence of coverage before commencing
performance under this Order. Supplier shall provide adequate coverage
for any
IB
property under the care, custody or control of Supplier or its subcontractors,
employees, and agents. Whenever Supplier has in its possession property
of
IB
, Supplier shall be deemed an insurer thereof and shall be responsible
for its safe return to
IB
.
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TERMINATION.
At any time,
IB
, at its option, may terminate this Order with or without cause, in whole
or in part by written notice, any pre-paid fees will be pro-rated from
the termination date and returned to
IB
within thirty (30) days.
IB
shall be responsible for any undisputed fees accrued prior to the termination
date.
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NOTICES.
All notices must be in writing sent to the parties at their addresses
set out in the Order, as same may be amended by notice in accordance with
this provision. A notice will be deemed to have been given on the third
day after mailing if it is sent by mail, on the date of transmission in
the case of facsimile or electronic data interchange, or on the date of
delivery if it is delivered by hand.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL
IB
BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ORDER, EVEN IF
IB
HAS BEEN INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY
CASE, IB’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THE ORDER WILL NOT EXCEED THE FEES
THAT
IB
PAID TO SUPPLIER FOR THE PROVISION OF THE DELIVERABLES.
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Supplier will hold all Confidential Information in confidence, not to
use it in any way, commercially or otherwise, except to provide the products
and services with respect to the Deliverables, and not to disclose it to
others. Supplier further agrees it shall protect the Confidential Information
in strict confidence (including, without limitation, implementing and enforcing
security procedures), to prevent the unauthorized use, dissemination or
publication of Confidential Information as it would use to protect its
own confidential information of like nature. Supplier will immediately
disclose to IB any breach of this Section 16 and will cooperate with any
investigations and notices required as a result of such breach. For purposes
of this Order, “Confidential Information” means and will include without
limitation: (i) any information, materials or knowledge regarding IB and
its business, financial condition, products, programming techniques, customers,
employees, suppliers, technology or research and development that is disclosed
to Supplier or to which Supplier may have access in connection with the
provision of the products and/or services with respect to the Deliverables;
and (ii) the existence and Terms and Conditions of this Order. Confidential
Information will not include, however, any information that is or becomes
part of the public domain through no fault of IB or its personnel or that
IB regularly gives to third parties without restrictions on use or disclosure.
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
The relationship between IB and Supplier is one of independent contractors,
and neither party will at any time or in any way represent itself as being
a dealer, agent or other representative of the other party or as having
authority to assume or create obligations or otherwise act in any manner
on behalf of the other party.
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COMPLIANCE.
Supplier shall comply with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable
to the Deliverables under this Order, including without limitation government
export control and privacy and data protection laws.
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SUBCONTRACTING, ASSIGNMENT.
Supplier may not assign or subcontract any of its obligations hereunder,
in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of IB. If such
consent is acceptable, Supplier will be responsible and fully liable for
its subcontractors’ performance under this Order. Supplier may not assign
this Order without the prior written consent of IB, and any purported
assignment without such consent shall be null and void.
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BACKGROUND CHECK
. To the extent permitted by law, any Supplier personnel, or employees
of Supplier’s subcontractors assigned to provide Deliverables on-site at
IB’s offices or given access to IB’s network systems will have undergone
a diligent background check, conducted by Supplier or at Supplier’s choosing
a third party specializing in background investigations, but must be conducted
in full compliance with all laws for the applicable jurisdiction.
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BOOKS AND RECORDS; INSPECTION
.
During the term of this Order and for a period of three (3) years
after the provision of the Deliverables, Supplier shall maintain such books
and records as are necessary to demonstrate and confirm Supplier’s compliance
with its obligations under this Order. IB shall, upon reasonable notice,
have the right to inspect and review Supplier’s books and records to confirm
Supplier’s aforementioned compliance.
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PUBLICITY.
Supplier will not, without first obtaining IB’s consent in writing, advertise
or otherwise disclose that Supplier has furnished or agreed to furnish
Deliverables to IB under this Order.
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IB MATERIALS.
If IB provides data, documentation, information, materials, parts or
tools (“
Materials
”) for use by Supplier to perform work under the Order, Supplier will
use such Materials solely for the purposes of this Order. All Materials,
procured or paid for by IB will at all times remain the property of IB,
and will be returned promptly or destroyed at IB’s sole option upon termination
of the Order. Upon written request, Supplier shall certify compliance with
this Section 23.
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FINANCING.
IB may secure any financing it deems appropriate for the Deliverables
and if applicable, such financing parties will be third party beneficiaries
under this Order.
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WAIVER/AMENDMENT.
No provision of this Order will be deemed waived or amended and no breach
or default excused unless the waiver or amendment is in writing and signed
by the party issuing it. Any obligations, which by their nature survive
beyond the performance, termination or expiration of the Order, will remain
in full force and effect. IB’s rights and remedies hereunder are in addition
to any other legal or equitable rights and remedies available to IB.
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SEVERABILITY.
If any provision contained in the Order is, for any reason, held to be
invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the laws of any jurisdiction
where enforcement is sought, such invalidity or unenforceability will not
affect any other provision of this Order and this Order will be construed
as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had not been contained herein
in that jurisdiction.
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
The Order constitutes the complete agreement between IB and Supplier
and supersedes any prior representation, promise or proposal relating to
the subject matter hereof. No other document provided by Supplier, including
Supplier’s quotation and acknowledgement forms, will be part of the Order,
even if referred to, unless specifically agreed to by IB as evidenced
by documentation executed by the parties. This Order may not be supplemented,
modified or governed by any shrink-wrap or click-wrap agreement or any
confirmation, acknowledgment, or other sales or shipping form of Supplier
unless IB first agrees in writing that is not an electronic communication
to be bound by such purported agreements. Any modification to this Order
must be in writing duly authorized by IB.
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APPLICABLE LAW.
These Terms and Conditions and this Order will be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong and the parties irrevocably submit
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.