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USTA Bulletin Board User Agreement - United States Trotting Association and You Bet! Racing Network Inc.
USTA BULLETIN BOARD USER AGREEMENT
(ELECTRONIC)
THIS USTA BULLETIN BOARD USER AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made by and
between the United States Trotting Association ("USTA") and the undersigned
noted as the "User" on the signature page of this Agreement ("User").
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
USTA has created and maintains an online bulletin board and data base to which
User desires to obtain access, and USTA agrees to provide User access to such
online bulletin board and data base on the terms and conditions contained
herein.
PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and
valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:
Section 1. ACCESS TO THE NETWORK.
(a) User's access to USTA's online bulletin board and data base (the "Network")
that compiles and posts information and opinions related to Standardbred horse
racing and breeding which are useful to spectators of and participants in
Standardbred horse racing and to those who breed, sell, purchase and import and
export Standardbred horses (collectively, the "Information") is subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement including the charges and limitations set
forth herein, as changed from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof.
(b) Provided User abides by the terms of this Agreement, USTA hereby grants to
User a limited, nonexclusive, and non-transferable license to access the Network
only in the continental United States or Canada for the limited purpose of
incorporating the Information into race cards and past performance computer
screens and track program that would be utilized by You Bet!/Ladbroke at the
Meadows account holders through User's virtual private, secure, on-line network
for live racing, information and wagering to the extent permitted by applicable
law (the "Approved Use") and for no other purposes. As a condition to the access
to the Information or the Network for the Approved Purpose by User's account
holders (the "Third Party Users"), the User shall cause the Third Parry Users to
enter into an agreement with the User in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2 and User acknowledges that the Third Party Users' use of the Network
and Information shall not release it from its obligations hereunder, subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(c) In furtherance of the foregoing licenses, USTA grants User a limited
right and license to use the unique user ID, password and personal toll-free
access telephone number which have been issued to the User (the "Access
Codes") to access the Network for the limited purpose described herein and
subject to the other terms and conditions set forth herein. USTA grants User
a limited right and license to use the Access Codes in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. User may change the password from
time to time without consent of USTA.
(d) User is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the Access
Codes. In furtherance thereof, User shall not disclose User's Access Codes to
any other person or entity without USTA's prior written consent; provided,
however, User may disclose its Access Codes to its employees on a "need to know"
basis, but User shall limit its access to the Network to one employee at a time,
unless User obtains USTA's prior written consent. User assumes full
responsibility for the use of its Access Codes by its employees and their use of
the Network and USTA will consider any use made thereof to have been made by
User. User agrees to indemnify USTA and hold USTA harmless against any liability
or claim arising out of use of User's Access Codes, except where User gives USTA
notice of unauthorized use of User's Access Codes, as provided in (e)
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below.
(e) User agrees to notify USTA immediately of any unauthorized use of User's
Access Codes. User will give such notice to USTA first by telephone and then in
writing (including by telefax). Upon receipt of the telephone notice, USTA will
cancel User's Access Codes and upon receipt of written notice (including by
telefax), USTA will issue new Access Codes to User, the use of which is subject
to all the same terms and restrictions of this Agreement.
Section 2. THIRD PARTY USE. As an inducement to USTA to enter into this
Agreement and as a condition to the Third Party User's access to the Network
or the Information, the User shall cause each Third Party User to enter into
an agreement with the User, which includes the following provisions:
(a) The agreement may be directly enforced by USTA without joinder or consent
of User;
(b) The data provided or compiled by USTA generally is accurate, but errors and
omissions and mistakes occasionally can occur as a result of incorrect data
received from others over which USTA has no control and that USTA therefore
disclaims responsibility for the consequences of such errors, omissions, and
mistakes. USTA requests that if you become aware of any error, you advise it of
any such mistake, error or omission in such Information.
(c) The Third Party User understands that USTA has invested significant time
and money in developing the Network and the compilation of the Information and
that the Network and such compilation is proprietary to USTA and a portion of
the database and compilation are copyrighted by USTA. In furtherance thereof,
the Third Party Users agree that the Information may be viewed by the Third
Party User, stored in memory, manipulated, analyzed and reformatted for the
Approved Use only, and the Third Party User agrees to refrain from directly or
indirectly (i) disclosing the Information to any person, firm, company, or
entity, (ii) knowingly making the Network or any Information available to any
person, firm, company, or entity, or (iii) copying, downloading, uploading, or
in any other way reproducing the Network or the Information. In no event,
however, shall the Third Party's use of the Information permit the sale, use or
distribution of the Information through the Internet or permit the right to
identify or separately package and/or separately sell the Information to any
person or entity without USTA's prior written consent, which may be withheld or
delayed in its sole and absolute discretion.
Section 3. RESTRICTIONS ON USER'S USE OF NETWORK AND THE INFORMATION
(a) USTA will periodically load Information onto the Network. By accessing
the Network, User agrees with USTA's determination that the Network and the
compilation of Information is confidential and proprietary to USTA. User
agrees that the Network and the compilation of the Information gravely
affects the effective and successful conduct of USTA's business and that
failure to mark the Network or Information as confidential or proprietary
shall not affect its status as confidential or proprietary.
(b) Information USTA loads onto the Network may be viewed by the User, stored
in memory, manipulated, analyzed and reformatted for the Approved Use only
through a private, secure network maintained by User for access by Third Party
Users, as provided herein. Except for the Approved Use, User shall refrain from
directly or indirectly (i) disclosing the Information to any person, firm
company, or entity, (ii) knowingly making the Network or any Information
available to any others for any use other than the Third Party Users who have
entered into an agreement in accordance with the terms of Section 2, or (iii)
copying, downloading, uploading, or in any other way reproducing the Network or
the Information. In no event, however, shall the Approved Use permit User's
sale, use or distribution of the Information through the Internet or permit the
electronic compilation of the Information or the use of the Information for
purposes of producing or distributing enhanced past performance data.
(c) User acknowledges that users other than the USTA, including the Ladbroke at
the Meadows (the "Transmitting Parties") may upload information onto the Network
which is also confidential or proprietary information and User agrees not to
use, store in memory, manipulate, analyze, or reformat information from
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any of the Transmitting Parties without the prior consent of the Transmitting
Party whose data will be used by the User and only to the extent permitted by
such Transmitting Party. User represents and warrants to and for the benefit of
USTA that User has such an agreement with the Ladbroke at the Meadows whose data
will be used by the User for the Approved Use and User acknowledges that such
representation and warranty and agreement set forth in this subparagraph is a
material inducement to USTA to enter into this Agreement and that USTA has
relied upon such representation and warranty in allowing access to the
Information and Network.
Section 4. PAYMENT OF FEES.
(a) As a condition of User's access to the Network and use of the Information,
User will pay USTA the following charges, as amended from time to time (the
Fees"):
***/DAY for the first download of a single race program from a single track on
any calendar day the User downloads any information from the Network - whether
from the USTA or Ladbroke at the Meadows; plus ***/DOWNLOAD for each subsequent
download of any single race program from any other track on the same calendar
day - whether from the USTA or Ladbroke at the Meadows;
800 PHONE CHARGES - ***/minute for connections within the continental United
States; or ***/minute for connections within Canada;
ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY OR LOCAL TAXES.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE USER AGREES TO PAY TO USTA A MINIMUM MONTHLY
FEE OR AT LEAST ***, BUT NO MORE THAN ***.
USTA reserves the right, at any time, to change or increase the Fees or USTA's
billing methods, including adding fees or separate charges for User's access to
the Network. Any such change shall be effective upon ten (10) days notice. User
can terminate this Agreement under Section 7 if any change is unacceptable to
User. User's use of the Network after the effective date of notice of a change
in the Fees constitutes acceptance of such change.
(b) User agrees that any other cost incurred in maintaining its private, secure
network and for accessing the Network and the Information, including for example
hardware and software, are User's sole responsibility.
(c) USTA shall bill Member on the first day of each calendar month for the
Fees incurred by the Member for the previous month's services and use of the
Network and the payment of such Fees is due and payable within ten (10) days
thereafter. USTA may impose a 1.5 percent delinquent charge on User's account
if it is not paid within thirty (30) days. All charges are final after ninety
(90) days. User is liable for all attorneys' and collection fees incurred to
collect any unpaid balance of User's account.
Section 5. USER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND WARRANTIES. User shall provide USTA
with accurate, true, correct and current information on all registration
applications or other documents concerning this Agreement, User shall not
engage in any illegal, scandalous, or immoral act over the Network, including
copyright infringement, libel, or the use of obscene or lewd language, and
User agrees that USTA may rely upon any information received from Ladbroke at
the Meadows regarding the User's misuse or right to use the Network,
Information, or information transmitted to the USTA from Ladbroke at the
Meadows and that any breach of this Agreement, including a breach of this
Section or Section 1 or 2 may result in the termination of User's right
hereunder. Furthermore, User agrees to indemnify USTA against any liability
or claim arising out of User's misuse of the Information, the Network, or
information received by the USTA from any Transmitting Party.
Section 6. NEGATION OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
(a) USTA posts views, opinions and recommendations of individuals and
organizations which are deemed to be of interest. However, USTA does not
endorse any view, opinion or recommendation posted on
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the Network, and USTA does not give investment, tax or legal advice, or advocate
the purchase or sale of any product or service.
(b) User expressly agrees that the use of the Network and the Information is
at User's sole risk. USTA is not liable to User or anyone else for any loss
or injury caused by USTA's negligence or any act or omission in receiving,
storing, retransmitting, procuring, compiling, interpreting, reporting or
delivering any information or services through the Network, including but not
limited to any consequential, special or incidental damages, even if USTA has
been advised of the possibility of such damages and without regard to the
nature of the claim or underlying theory or cause of action (whether in
contract, tort or otherwise). In no event shall USTA's liability exceed
one-half (1/2) of the Fees User has paid to USTA for use of the Network or
the Information.
(c) USTA provides access to the Network and the Information without
guaranteeing access to the Network or the Information at a time or location
of User's choosing or at any time. USTA does not guarantee the Network has
adequate capacity to serve User's needs, and User waives any claims against
USTA arising out of User's failure to access to the Network.
Section 7. TERMINATION.
(a) USTA may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice
and without liability to User. All charges related to or incurred as a result
of this Agreement are immediately due and payable upon termination by USTA,
and User shall not be entitled to any refund if USTA terminates this
Agreement.
(b) USTA may immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice to User
and without liability to USTA in the event User breaches any term of this
Agreement or its right to use information on the Network from Ladbroke at the
Meadows is terminated.
(b) User may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice
(including by telefax), and this shall be User's sole right and remedy with
respect to any dissatisfaction with the Network. On termination, User will
immediately pay any outstanding balance on User's account. User's obligation to
pay hourly usage charges and User's other obligations shall continue in effect
until User gives USTA notice of termination.
Section 8. NOTICE. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be effective
when sent to the parties as follows:
To USTA: To User.
United States Trotting Association You Bet! Racing Network, Inc.
750 Michigan Ave. Elaine Matthews
Columbus, Ohio 43215 1950 Sawtelle Blvd, Ste 180
Fax: (614) 224-4575 Los Angeles, CA 90025
(for Notice under Section 1 (e) only) Fax 310 444 3390
Section 9. AMENDMENTS. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, USTA
may change any term of this Agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to User,
except for the Approved Use, which may only be changed upon mutual approval of
the parties.
Section 10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement together with the attached
Schedule of Fees constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and
supersedes all prior agreements, representations or understandings relating to
the subject matter hereof.
Section 11. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are severable,
and should any provisions be invalid, void, voidable or unenforceable, it will
not affect any other portion or provision.
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Section 12. NO PARTNERSHIP. Nothing in this Agreement constitutes or
creates a partnership, association or agency relationship between USTA and User.
Section 13. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement is personal to User and User shall
not assign it to anyone, but USTA shall have the right to assign this Agreement
or to delegate or subcontract any of its duties without User's consent and this
Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the permitted successors
and assigns.
Section 14. WAIVERS. Any waiver by USTA of any breach of any kind or
character by User is not a continuing waiver of or consent to any subsequent
breach of this Agreement.
Section 15. GOVERNING LAW/VENUE. This Agreement shall be construed,
interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State without regard
to its conflicts of law provisions. The parties agree that any action
concerning, relating to or involving this Agreement must be venued in Franklin
County, Ohio, and the parties hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of
the courts in Franklin County.
Section 16. INDEMNIFICATION. The User shall indemnify, defend, and hold USTA
and its officers, directors, employees, representatives, assigns, agents, and
successors harmless from any demands, claims, or suits by a third party for
loss, damages or expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating
to User's breach of this Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement
effective the date and year first above written.
User
You Bet! Racing Network, Inc. United States Trotting Association
By: /s/ By: /s/
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Title: President Title: Publicity / PR Dir.
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(If applicable)
Dated: 3-16-98 Dated March 18, 1998
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