Co-operative Agreement
This Co-operative Agreement is made this 10th day of January, 2020, between Acme Corporation and XYZ Ltd.
Whereas Acme Corporation and XYZ Ltd. are desirous of entering into a cooperative agreement pursuant to which they may develop, maintain and promote products and services.
Whereas Acme Corporation and XYZ Ltd. desire that the terms of this Agreement be set forth in writing.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, Acme Corporation and XYZ Ltd. hereby agree as follows:
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the rights and obligations of both Acme Corporation and XYZ Ltd. with respect to the cooperative development, maintenance, and promotion of products, services and artifacts.
2. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
2.1 The scope of this Agreement is confined to the cooperative development, maintenance, and promotion of products and services together with the associated artifacts.
2.2 Each party agrees to use its best efforts to develop, maintain, and promote products, services and artifacts in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
3. COMMITMENTS OF ACME CORPORATION
3.1 Acme Corporation shall have primary responsibility for the following:
(a) Development of the various types of products and services specified in this Agreement.
(b) Installation and maintenance of the associated artifacts.
(c) Promotion of products and services.
3.2 Acme Corporation shall share copies of all software, databases, and other digital information with XYZ Ltd. within 5 business days of its completion.
3.3 Acme Corporation shall retain copies of all software, databases, and other digital information created or maintained under the provisions of this Agreement.
4. COMMITMENTS OF XYZ LTD.
4.1 XYZ Ltd. shall have primary responsibility for:
(a) Documentation and maintenance of the products and services.
(b) Development and promotion of the associated artifacts.
4.2 XYZ Ltd. shall share copies of all software, databases, and other digital information with Acme Corporation within 3 business days of its completion.
4.3 XYZ Ltd. shall retain copies of all software, databases, and other digital information created or maintained under the provisions of this Agreement.
5. FEES
5.1 Acme Corporation shall pay XYZ Ltd. a fee of $5,000 for their part in developing, maintaining, and promoting the products and services specified in the Agreement.
5.2 XYZ Ltd. shall pay Acme Corporation a fee of $10,000 for their part in developing, maintaining, and promoting the products and services specified in the Agreement.
6. CONDITIONS
6.1 This Agreement shall be subject to the laws and regulations of the State of California.
6.2 This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until such time as either party may, upon sixty (60) days’ notice, terminate the Agreement.
In witness of the foregoing, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
Signed on behalf of Acme Corporation
Signature: ________________________
Name: ___________________________
Title: ____________________________
Signed on behalf of XYZ Ltd.
Signature: ________________________
Name: ___________________________
Title: ____________________________