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GENERAL  SALES  TERMS  &  CONDITIONS  

“Vanja  Bazdulj”,  London,  UK     

1  DEFINITIONS    

1.1  General  Terms  &  Conditions  “General  Terms  &  Conditions”  are  understood  to  mean  the  terms  and  conditions  as   set  out  in  this  document.    

1.2  We/Us  Vanja  Bazdulj  are  the  parties  using  these  general  terms  &  conditions  and  they  will  be  referred  to  below  as:   “We”  or  “Us    

1.3.  The  Other  Party  The  “Other  Party”  is  understood  to  mean     -  any  natural  person  or  legal  entity  to  whom  or  which  We  address  our  offers    

-  the  party  that  addresses  offers  to  Us     -  the  party  with  which  we  conclude  an  Agreement    

-  any  party  with  which  We  have  a  legal  relationship  and,  besides  said  party,  its  representative(s),  attorney(s),   successor(s)  in  title  and  heir(s).    

-  The  party  who  accepted  the  General  Terms  &  Conditions  in  any  way.     1.4  Product  “Product”  is  understood  to  mean  any  product  and  design  delivered  by  Us  to  the  Other  Party  under  the   applicability  of  these  general  terms,  and  all  work  and  services  performed  by  Us  for  the  Other  Party.     1.5  Confidential  Information  “Confidential  Information”  is  understood  to  mean  any  data,  information,  plans,   specifications,  drawings,  documents  and  know-how  disclosed  to  the  Other  Party  within  the  scope  of  the  Agreement  or   of  the  performance  thereof.  Furthermore,  Confidential  Information  is  understood  to  mean  any  data  and  information  of   third  parties  that  the  Other  Party  has  received  or  heard  within  the  scope  of  the  Agreement.     1.6  Agreement  The  Agreement  between  Us  and  the  Other  Party  that  is  concluded  at  the  time  Our  offer  is  accepted  by   the  Other  Party,  or  at  the  time,  We  commenced  the  performance  of  the  work  relating  to  the  Agreement.    

2  APPLICABILITY    

2.1.  These  general  terms  apply  to:     -  All  Our  offers    

-  All  offers  accepted  by  Us,     -  Offers  made  by  the  Other  Party,     -    All  Agreements,     -    All  Agreements  arising  under  or  connected  with  Agreements,     -    All  legal  actions,  deliveries  and  work  performed  by  Us,     -  As  well  as  any  legal  relationship  to  be  entered  into  by  Us  in  the  future.    

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2.2.  Any  deviations  from  or  additions  to  these  general  terms  shall  be  binding  upon  Us  only  if  they  have  been  agreed  in   writing.     2.3.  Any  general  terms  used  by  the  Other  Party  and/or  other  terms  are  explicitly  rejected  by  Us.     2.4.  If  one  or  more  terms  set  out  in  these  general  terms  would  be  invalid  or  set  aside,  the  remaining  terms  of  these   general  terms  or  the  Agreements  concluded  between  the  Other  Party  and  Us,  to  which  these  general  terms  apply,  shall   continue  in  full  force  and  effect.    

   3  QUALITY     3.1.  We  undertake  vis-à-vis  the  Other  Party  to  deliver  a  performance  in  compliance  with  the  Agreement  and  to  supply   him  with  Products  of  the  specification,  quality  and  quantity  further  specified  in  the  quotation  or  offer.  3.2.  We  guarantee   the  quality  demands  to  be  made  in  all  fairness,  taking  into  consideration  both  the  nature  of  the  performance  and  the   Products.     3.3.  We  undertake  vis-à-vis  the  Other  Party  to  deliver  Products:  a.  that  are  manufactured  from  reliable  material  and  are   of  solid  design.  b.  the  design  and  quality  of  which  meet  to  all  intents  and  purposes  all  demands  applicable,  which  are   specified  in  laws,  acts  and/or  other  government  rules  and  regulations  for  such  purpose  and  which  are  in  force  at  the   time  the  Agreement  was  concluded.  The  provisions  set  out  in  this  paragraph  also  apply  to  the  normal  use  of  the   Products.     3.4.  We  do  not  guarantee  that  the  Products  are  suitable  for  the  purpose  intended  by  the  Other  Party,  not  even  if  we   were  informed  of  such  purpose,  unless  the  Parties  have  agreed  the  contrary.     3.5.  All  Our  Products  have  been  designed  as  objects  of  art  and  they  are  sold  as  such.  The  Other  Party  must  consider   these  Products  as  objects  of  art.  Should  these  objects  of  art  be  used  as  functional  objects,  the  demands  customary  to   functional  objects  cannot  be  made  on  these  Products.  Based  on  the  foregoing,  we  refuse  to  accept  any  liability  arising   as  a  consequence  of  another  use  of  the  Products  than  as  an  object  of  art.  We  expressly  draw  the  attention  to  the  safety   instructions  accompanying  each  product.        4  OFFERS  AND  QUOTATIONS     4.1.  All  quotations  and  offers  made  by  us  are  without  engagement  and  may  always  be  revoked  by  Us,  even  if  they   contain  a  period  for  acceptance.     4.2.  All  offers  made  by  Us  will  remain  valid  for  a  period  of  2  months.  After  this  period,  the  offers  are  cancelled.     4.3.  Any  alterations  and/or  representations,  whether  verbally  or  in  writing  that  We  made  after  the  offer  will  mean  that  a   new  offer  is  made  and  the  previous  one  is  cancelled.     4.4.  All  offers  are  based  on  the  performance  of  the  Agreement  by  Us  under  normal  circumstances  on  the  basis  of  the   information  known  to  Us  and  during  the  customary  working  hours,  unless  explicitly  indicated  otherwise  in  writing.     4.5.  When  the  Other  Party  has  already  requested  third  parties  to  make  offers  earlier  or  simultaneously  for  the  same   Product,  the  Other  Party  shall  inform  Us  thereof  whilst  stating  the  name  of  such  third  party.    

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5  CONCLUSION  AGREEMENT    

5.1.  The  Agreement  is  concluded  on  the  date  of  receipt  by  Us  of  the  acceptance  of  this  offer  by  the  Other  Party  within   the  period  set  by  Us  in  Article  3.2     5.2.  If  an  acceptance  by  the  Other  Party  deviates  from  Our  offer,  this  is  considered  to  be  a  new  offer  of  the  Other  Party   and  a  rejection  of  Our  entire  offer,  even  if  the  deviations  are  minor  ones.     5.3.  Orders,  (additional)  agreements  made,  alterations  and/or  representations  accepted  after  the  Agreement  by  Our   staff,  representatives,  salesmen  or  other  intermediaries  will  not  be  binding,  unless  they  are  confirmed  by  Us  in  writing   to  the  Other  Party.     5.4  We  have  the  right  to  involve  third  parties  for  the  proper  performance  of  the  Agreement,  the  costs  of  which   involvement  will  be  charged  to  the  Other  Party  in  conformity  with  the  quotations  submitted.  If  possible,  We  will  inform   the  Other  Party  hereof  in  advance.    

   6  ALTERATIONS     6.1.  In  the  event  that  circumstances  would  present  themselves  during  the  performance  of  the  Agreement,  which   obstruct  or  threaten  to  obstruct  the  proper  performance  thereof,  the  required  measures  will  be  taken  in  mutual   consultation  in  order  to  achieve  an  undisturbed  progress.     6.2.  In  the  event  of  an  alteration  of  the  Agreement,  including  the  supply  of  a  new/altered  version  of  the  Product,  and/or   an  extension  of  the  work  to  be  performed  by  Us,  then  it  implies  that  the  resulting  additional  costs  up  to  a  maximum  of   20%  of  the  working  hours  spent  up  to  such  date  will  only  be  payable  by  Us  if  the  extension  is  attributable  to   circumstances  We  were  cognizant  of  or  ought  to  have  been  cognizant  of  at  the  time  the  Agreement  was  concluded.        7  PRICE     7.1.  All  prices  quoted  by  Us  have  been  based  on  the  price-determining  factors  known  at  the  time  the  offer  was  made.   We  always  have  the  right  to  adjust  the  prices  with  immediate  effect  if  a  statutory  price-determining  factor  should  give   rise  to  this.     7.2.  The  prices  quoted  by  Us  will  not  automatically  be  applicable  for  future  orders.     7.3.  The  prices  quoted  by  Us  are  exclusive  of    VAT,  delivery  costs  (transport  and  assembly  costs),  service  costs  and   further  costs  relating  to  the  sale  and/or  delivery  of  Products  or  to  the  performance  of  the  Agreement.     7.4.  The  prices  quoted  by  Us  have  been  quoted  in  Pound  Sterling  or  any  other  currency  agreed  with  Us  in  writing;  any   exchange  differences  will  be  at  the  Other  Party's  risk,  unless  agreed  otherwise  in  writing.     7.5.  The  provisions  set  out  in  paragraph  7.1.  also  apply  if  the  changes  in  price-determining  factors  as  referred  to  in   said  paragraph  are  due  to  circumstances  that  could  have  been  anticipated  upon  the  conclusion  of  the  Agreement.     7.6.  If  circumstances  occur  that  are  attributable  to  the  Other  Party,  due  to  which  We  had  to  incur  expenses,  the  Other   Party  shall  be  under  the  obligation  to  reimburse  Us  for  such  expenses.  To  the  extent  that  they  relate  to  man-hours   made  by  Us,  a  rate  of  £  55  per  hour  will  be  charged.       

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7.7.  Costs  or  services  that  are  not  covered  by  the  offer  made  by  Us,  incurred  on  the  Other  Party's  instruction,  will,  if   applicable,  be  reimbursed  by  the  Other  Party,  in  accordance  with  the  rates  specified  in  paragraph  7.5.  The  same   applies  for  additions  to  or  adjustments  of  the  Product.       

8  DELIVERY    

8.1.  Any  delivery  times  and/or  delivery  dates  stated  will  never  be  deadline  delivery  dates,  unless  agreed  otherwise  in   writing.  Consequently,  in  case  of  late  delivery,  the  Other  Party  must  declare  Us  in  default  in  writing,  whilst  duly   observing  a  reasonable  period  of  time.     8.2.  If  the  exceeding  of  a  delivery  date  is  not  attributable  to  us,  the  Other  Party  can  never  claim  any  damages  or   dissolution  of  the  Agreement.     8.3.  The  times  and/or  dates  of  delivery  stated  have  been  based  on  the  prevailing  working  conditions  applicable  at  the   time  the  Agreement  was  concluded  and  on  the  data  known  to  Us,  and  on  the  timely  delivery  of  the  material  and/or   component  parts  ordered  by  Us  for  the  performance  of  the  Agreement.    

9  TRANSFER  OF  RISK    

9.1.  All  risks  in  the  Products  to  be  delivered  by  Us  will  pass  on  to  the  Other  Party  at  the  time  the  Agreement  is   concluded,  or  at  the  time  of  delivery  whichever  comes  first.        10  TRANSPORT     10.1.  Unless  agreed  otherwise,  the  transport/dispatch  will  be  at  the  Other  Party’s  account  and  risk.     10.2.  We  will  determine  the  manner  of  transport/dispatch  and  the  manner  of  packaging  of  the  Products,  unless  agreed   otherwise.    

11  PAYMENT    

11.1.  Unless  agreed  otherwise  in  writing,  the  Other  Party  must  make  payment  within  fourteen  days  after  receipt  of  the   invoice.  This  period  is  a  deadline  on  expiry  whereof  the  Other  Party  will  be  in  default.  Settlement  with  claims  the  Other   Party  allegedly  has  on  Us  is  excluded.     11.2.  In  the  event  of  non-payment,  a  contractual  interest  will  be  payable  equal  to  an  interest  percentage  of  1.5%  per   month  or  the  statutory  interest  if  the  latter  is  higher,  in  respect  of  which  one  part  of  a  month  will  be  counted  as  a  full   month,  as  of  the  first  day  after  expiry  of  the  payment  term.     11.3.  In  the  event  that  payment  is  overdue,  the  Other  Party  will  owe  collection  costs.  In  this  connection,  the  extrajudicial   collecting  costs  are  fixed  at  15%  of  the  amount  payable  with  a  minimum  of    £250.     11.4.  The  Other  Party  does  not  have  the  right  to  refuse  or  suspend  the  fulfilment  of  its  payment  obligation  on  the  basis   of  alleged  defects  in  the  Product  or  for  any  other  reason.     11.5.  In  the  event  of  winding-up,  insolvency,  the  filing  of  a  petition  in  bankruptcy  or  for  a  suspension  of  payment  on  the   part  of  the  Other  Party,  any  claim  We  may  have  on  the  Other  Party  on  any  account  whatsoever  shall  forthwith  by  due  

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and  payable.     11.6.  We  have  the  right  at  all  times  to  require  that  the  Other  Party  provide  security,  in  any  form  whatsoever,  for  the   fulfilment  of  all  its  obligations  under  the  Agreement.  If  the  Other  Party  fails  to  act  on  our  request  to  provide  security,  We   have  the  right  to  dissolve  the  Agreement  or  to  suspend  our  obligations.        12  SUSPENSION  AND  RIGHT  OF  RETENTION     12.1.  We  are  authorized  to  suspend  our  performance  (including  future  partial  deliveries)  if  the  Other  Party  fails  to  fulfil   one  or  more  of  its  obligations,  or  if  circumstances  that  have  come  to  Our  knowledge  give  Us  good  reason  to  fear  that   the  Other  Party  will  fail  to  fulfil  its  obligations,  except  for  mandatory  provisions  to  the  contrary.     12.2.  If  the  Other  Party  fails,  in  spite  of  having  received  a  written  warning  containing  a  payment  term  of  at  least  seven   days,  to  fulfil  its  obligations  in  their  entirety  or  in  part,  We  may  exercise  the  right  of  retention  with  respect  to  all  of  the   Other  Party’s  goods  and  moneys  relating  to  the  performance  of  the  Agreement.  Furthermore,  We  may  sell  the  said   goods  and  deliver  them  to  a  third  party,  and  apply  the  proceeds  to  reduce  the  outstanding  invoices.  In  such  case,  the   Other  Party  can  no  longer  exercise  any  right  to  delivery.        13  RETENTION  OF  TITLE     13.1.  We  shall  retain  the  title  to  any  Products  delivered  and/or  to  be  delivered  by  Us  until  the  Other  Party  has  paid  to  us   Our  claims  arising  under  the  Agreement,  as  well  as  the  claims  on  account  of  failure  in  the  performance  of  such   Agreement.     13.2.  The  Other  Party  shall  not  be  permitted  to  sell,  pledge  or  grant  a  third  party  any  other  right  in  respect  of  the  goods   delivered  under  retention  of  title,  except  within  the  scope  of  its  normal  conduct  of  business.     13.3.  The  Other  Party  shall  be  under  the  obligation  to  store  the  goods  delivered  under  retention  of  title  with  due  care   and  as  Our  recognizable  property.     13.4.  If  the  Other  Party  fails  to  fulfil  its  payment  obligations  towards  Us,  or  if  We  have  good  reason  to  fear  that  it  will  fail   to  fulfil  its  obligations,  We  have  the  right  to  take  back  the  goods  delivered  under  retention  of  title.  The  Other  Party  shall   be  under  the  obligation  to  fully  cooperate  with  such  taking  back,  in  default  whereof  the  Other  Party  shall  owe  to  Us  an   immediately  payable  penalty  of  10%  of  the  amount  owed  by  it.     13.5  The  Other  Party  shall  be  under  the  obligation  to  insure  the  goods  delivered  under  retention  of  title  and  to  keep   them  insured  against  fire,  damage  caused  by  explosion  or  water,  and  against  theft,  and  to  submit  the  policies  of  such   insurance  to  Us  for  inspection.     13.6  The  retention  of  title  will  be  cancelled  in  the  event  of  payment  by  a  third  party.     13.7.  Furthermore,  the  Other  Party  shall  be  obliged,  upon  our  first  request:     a.  to  pledge  to  us  any  and  all  claims  of  the  Other  Party  on  insurance  companies  relating  to  goods  delivered  by  Us   under  retention  of  title     b.  to  cooperate  in  any  other  way  with  respect  to  reasonable  measures  that  We  wish  to  take  to  protect  Our  title  to  goods,   and  which  do  not  unreasonably  hinder  the  Other  Party’s  conduct  of  business.    

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13.8.  We  are  not  obliged  to  indemnify  the  Other  Party  in  any  way  against  its  liability  as  the  holder  of  the  item  of   property.     13.9.  The  Other  Party  shall  indemnify  us  for  any  claims  of  third  parties  against  us,  which  may  be  linked  to  the  retention   of  title.  

14  FORCE  MAJEURE    

14.1.  Force  majeure  does  not  constitute  an  attributable  failure  to  perform  on  Our  part.  In  the  event  that  force  majeure   causes  delay  in  or  prevents  the  performance  of  the  Agreement,  both  We  and  the  Other  Party  have  the  right  to  dissolve   the  Agreement  in  writing  without  the  Other  Party  being  entitled  to  any  compensation,  except  insofar  as  We  would  enjoy   an  advantage  due  to  such  dissolution,  which  We  would  not  have  had  following  the  proper  performance  of  the   Agreement.     14.2.  Force  majeure  also  includes  any  circumstance  that  occurred  through  no  fault  of  Ours,  due  to  which  the  normal   performance  of  the  Agreement  is  prevented.  Such  circumstances  of  force  majeure  at  any  rate  include:  loss,  damage   and/or  delay  during  and  due  to  transport,  extreme  absenteeism  due  to  illness  and  wildcat  strikes  of  the  staff,  import   and  export  restrictions,  actions/measures  at  customs,  including  the  blocking,  whether  temporarily  or  permanently,  of   certain  geographic  areas,  fire  and  other  serious  breakdowns  in  Our  company  or  at  Our  suppliers,  and  national   disasters.    

15  OTHER  PARTY'S  OBLIGATIONS    

15.1.  In  the  event  of  reselling  Our  Products,  the  Other  Party  assumes  the  obligation  to  notify  the  customer  of  the  safety   instructions  specified  in  these  general  terms  and  conditions,  and  of  the  warnings  attached  to  the  separate  Products   and  to  draw  the  customer's  attention  to  the  risks  of  using  the  Products.       

16  LIABILITY    

16.1  Without  prejudice  to  Article  17.2  of  these  general  terms,  We  shall  never  be  liable  for  any  direct  or  indirect  damage,   unless  it  is  a  matter  of  intent  or  gross  negligence  of  one  or  more  managers  that  form  part  of  the  Board  of  Directors.     16.1.1  Our  liability  towards  the  Other  Party  in  case  of  late  or  non-performance  will  be  restricted  to  the  purchase  price  of   the  object  of  art  with  due  observance  of  Article  16.5.     16.2  We  shall  not  be  liable  for  any  damage  or  loss,  consequential  or  otherwise  sustained  by  the  Other  Party  or  third   parties  due  to  the  use  of  Products  supplied  by  us  beyond  the  statutory  obligations.     16.4.  In  the  event  that  We  would,  in  contravention  of  Article  16.1,  be  responsible  for  any  damage,  Our  liability  will   always  be  limited  to  direct  damage  to  property  or  persons  and  will  never  extend  to  any  loss  of  profit  or  other   consequential  damage,  including  loss  of  income.  The  said  direct  damage  is  exclusively  understood  to  mean:     a.  the  reasonable  costs  to  be  incurred  by  the  Other  Party  to  cause  Our  performance  to  be  in  compliance  with  the   Agreement.  This  damage  will  not  be  compensated,  however,  if  the  Other  Party  has  dissolved  the  Agreement;     b.  the  reasonable  costs  incurred  for  establishing  the  cause  and  scope  of  the  damage,  insofar  as  such  establishment  

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relates  to  the  direct  damage  within  the  meaning  of  these  terms;     c.  the  reasonable  costs  incurred  to  prevent  or  limit  the  damage,  insofar  as  the  Other  Party  can  prove  that  these  costs   have  resulted  in  limiting  the  direct  damage  within  the  meaning  of  these  general  terms.     16.5  In  the  event  that  We  may,  contrary  to  the  provisions  set  out  in  Article  16.1,  be  liable  for  any  damage,  Our  liability   shall  further  be  limited  to  the  price  at  which  the  Other  Party  has  bought  the  item  of  property  that  caused  the  damage  or   the  amount  paid  by  the  Other  Party  for  the  order,  but  at  any  rate  at  most  up  to  the  amount  paid  out  by  Our  liability   insurer  in  the  relevant  case.    

16.6  Each  liability  lapses  by  the  expiry  of  1  year  as  of  the  date  the  contract  is  completed.      17  INDEMNIFICATION     17.1.  The  Other  Party  shall  indemnify  Us  against  any  third  party  claims  that  are  in  any  way  connected  with  (the  use  of)   Our  products,  unless  such  claims  would  be  the  consequence  of  intent  or  gross  negligence  on  Our  part.  Particularly,   the  Other  Party  shall  indemnify  Us  against  third  party  claims  that  are  the  consequence  of  changes  or  additions  that   have  been  performed  after  delivery  by  Us  and  for  damage  or  loss  due  to  wrongful  or  careless  use  of  the  Products.    

18  DISSOLUTION    

18.1.  If  the  Other  Party  fails  to  fulfil,  or  fails  to  fulfil  in  a  proper  and  timely  manner,  in  spite  of  warnings  stating  a   reasonable  period,  any  obligation,  whether  relating  to  payment  or  otherwise  arising  under  any  Agreement  concluded   with  Us,  as  well  as  in  the  event  of  a  (the  filing  of  a  petition  for)  suspension  of  payment  or  bankruptcy,  guardianship   order  or  winding-up  of  the  Other  Party’s  business,  We  will  have  the  right,  without  intervention  of  the  court  and  without   notice  of  default  being  required,  to  dissolve  the  Agreement  or  any  part  thereof  by  a  mere  written  statement.     18.2.  Following  the  dissolution,  mutual  debts  will  be  due  for  immediate  payment.  The  Other  Party  will  be  liable  for  the   damage  sustained  by  Us,  including  interest,  loss  of  profit  and  transport  charges.     18.3.  If  the  situation  set  out  in  Article  18.1  occurs  and  the  Other  Party  would  enjoy  any  advantage  that  it  would  not  have   had  in  case  of  proper  performance,  We  are  entitled  to  compensation  of  our  damage,  consisting  of  the  amount  of  such   advantage.    

19  INTELLECTUAL  PROPERTY  RIGHTS    

19.1.  Any  and  all  rights  of  intellectual  or  industrial  property  to  all  products  developed  or  delivered  under  the   Agreement,  including  drawings,  pictures,  designs,  calculations,  analyses,  documentation,  reports,  offers,  as  well  as   preparatory  material  thereof,  will  exclusively  be  vested  in  Us  or  in  the  licensors.  The  Other  Party  only  acquires  the  rights   of  use  and  the  powers  explicitly  granted  under  these  general  terms  or  otherwise,  and  for  the  rest  the  Other  Party  shall   not  reproduce  the  Products,  make  copies  thereof,  show  them  and/or  make  them  available  to  third  parties  or  use  them   in  another  manner.  By  agreeing  to  these  general  terms  and  conditions,  the  Other  Party  acknowledges  these  rights.     19.2.  The  Other  Party  only  acquires  those  rights  of  use  and  powers  that  are  explicitly  granted  under  these  general   terms  and  conditions  or  otherwise.  The  delivery  of  Our  products  does  not  include  transfer  of  intellectual  property  rights.    

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19.3.  The  Other  Party  shall  refrain  from  multiplying  or  copying  the  Products,  nor  shall  he  show  them  or  make  them   available  to  third  parties  and/or  use  them  in  any  other  manner.     19.4.  The  Product  is  exclusively  intended  for  private  use.  Unless  there  is  an  agreement,  the  Other  Party  is  not  entitled   to  sell  or  alter  the  Product,  to  give  it  another  function  or  use  it  for  other  purposes  than  for  the  ones  intended  by  Us.     19.5.  The  Other  Party  and  We  shall  determine  in  mutual  consultation  in  what  way  any  title  of  the  Product  and  the  name   of  "Vanja  Bazdulj"  will  be  used  in  any  external  communication  such  as  invitations  and  publications.  No  publications  are   allowed  without  Our  permission.     19.6.  We  guarantee  that  the  Products  developed  or  delivered  by  Us  do,  to  the  best  of  Our  knowledge,  not  constitute  an   infringement  of  any  intellectual  or  industrial  property  rights  held  by  third  parties,  and  We  shall  indemnify  the  Other  Party   in  this  respect  subject  to  the  condition  that  the  Other  Party  forthwith  inform  Us  of  such  claim  and  leave  the  proceedings   in  such  action,  including  the  making  of  amicable  settlements,  exclusively  to  Us.  The  Other  Party  shall  be  obliged  to   provide  Us  with  the  required  support.     19.7.  If  it  has  been  established  in  a  final  and  binding  judgment  of  the  court  that  a  third-party  claim  of  infringement  of   intellectual  or  industrial  property  rights  is  justified,  We  have  the  option,  at  Our  expense,  (a)  to  acquire  such  rights  that   the  Other  Party  may  continue  the  use  of  the  Product  delivered  by  Us,  (b)  to  alter  the  Product  in  such  manner  that  it   does  not  constitute  an  infringement  any  longer,  or  (c)  to  dissolve  the  Agreement  and  refund  the  price  paid  by  the  Other   Party,  whilst  deducting  a  reasonable  user’s  fee.     19.7  The  Other  Party  warrants  vis-à-vis  Us  that  the  material  made  available  to  Us  by  it,  such  as  drawings,  pictures,   calculations  and  designs,  do  not  constitute  an  infringement  of  intellectual  or  industrial  property  rights,  and  it  shall   indemnify  Us  against  any  and  all  third-party  claims  in  this  respect.     19.8  This  Article  shall  survive  termination  or  dissolution  of  the  Agreement.     19.9  The  Other  Party  may  only  invoke  the  guarantee  set  out  in  this  Article  if  it  has  fulfilled  all  its  obligations  vis-à-vis  Us.       

20  NON-DISCLOSURE    

20.1.  All  Confidential  Information  will  be  treated  as  confidential  by  the  Other  Party  and  by  Us  and  this  information  shall   not  be  disclosed  or  made  available  to  any  third  party  without  the  Other  Party’s  written  confirmation  obtained  in   advance.     20.2.  Confidential  Information  may  be  disclosed  by  either  party  only  to  those  of  its  employees  who  reasonably  need  to   take  cognizance  of  the  Confidential  Information.  The  disclosing  party  will  impose  upon  these  employees  the  same  duty   of  confidentiality  as  the  duties  arising  under  this  Article  16.     20.3.  The  Other  Party  and  We  shall  not  use  the  Confidential  Information  for  any  other  purpose  than  the  purpose  for  

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Information  by  the  receiving  party;  c)  was  obtained  by  the  disclosing  party  from  a  third  party,  without  the  disclosing   party  exercising  any  influence;  d)  must  be  disclosed  under  a  ruling  of  the  court.     20.5.  This  Article  will  survive  termination  of  the  Agreement.     20.6  In  the  event  of  its  breach  of  any  one  or  more  obligations  set  out  in  this  Article,  the  Other  Party  shall  owe  a  penalty   of  £5,000  that  will  be  due  for  immediate  payment  for  each  breach,  and  for  each  day  a  breach  continues.  This  penalty   does  not  affect  the  right  to  full  compensation  of  damage  in  conformity  with  the  statutory  rules.    

21  DISPUTES  AND  APPLICABLE  LAW    

21.1  All  Agreements  to  which  these  terms  are  applicable  in  their  entirety  or  in  part  shall  be  governed  by  the  law  of  the   United  Kingdom.     21.2  Any  disputes  arising  from  offers  and  Agreements,  howsoever  named,  shall  be  submitted  to  the  court  having   jurisdiction  in  the  United  Kingdom,  whilst  excluding  any  other  court.     21.3  In  the  event  of  a  dispute  or  impending  dispute,  We  have  the  right  to  have  one  or  more  experts  conduct  an  expert   examination  at  the  Other  Party’s  business.  

22  SAFETY    

22.1  All  Our  products  have  been  designed  as  objects  of  art  and  are  sold  as  such.  The  Other  Party  should  consider   them  as  objects  of  art.  Should  these  objects  of  art  be  used  as  functional  objects,  the  demands  customary  to  functional   objects  cannot  be  made  on  these  Products.  Based  on  the  foregoing,  we  refuse  to  accept  any  liability  arising  as  a   consequence  of  any  other  use  of  the  Products  than  as  an  object  of  art.  We  expressly  draw  the  attention  to  the  safety   instructions  accompanying  each  product  

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