“The Association that Gives
Something Back”
Broadband
Wireless Alliance, Inc. Membership Agreement
This
Membership Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into effective as of the
date of the last signature below by and between Broadband Wireless Alliance
("BWA"), an Arizona nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, and the
company identified on the signature page of this Agreement as
"Member."
BACKGROUND
BWA
is a nonprofit corporation that has been formed to support
all manufacturers, vendors, distributors, resellers, operators and end users
with an interest in building and promoting wireless networks. The Broadband Wireless Alliance shall research, create and
publish information on broadband wireless technology, network management,
business planning and related topics; provide instruction on designing broadband
wireless networks; conduct seminars, training sessions and other information
events; and encourage its members in research efforts and their pursuit of
recognition by other broadband wireless organizations. Member
wishes to become a member of BWA and to participate in BWA activities.
AGREEMENT
In
consideration of the admission of Member to BWA, Member hereby agrees as
follows:
- Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws,
Guidelines and Policies. Member agrees to comply with the BWA Articles
of Incorporation, Bylaws, guidelines and policies as in effect from time to
time, including any rules or directives adopted by the BWA board of
directors in connection therewith (the "BWA Documents"), including
those listed on Exhibit A. Member acknowledges that it has received and read
copies of the documents listed on Exhibit A and that it understands the
contents of those documents. Member understands that these documents may be
revised from time to time and new policies may be added. BWA will post all
such changes on its web site. Member agrees that it will periodically review
the portion of the BWA web site containing these documents to determine
whether these documents have been supplemented or revised. If Member is
dissatisfied with any changes, it may protest them. If BWA declines to
address or respond to Member's objections, Member's sole and exclusive
remedy is to resign its membership and to forfeit its remaining membership
fees for the year.
- Membership Dues and Other Fees and
Assessments. Member agrees to pay such membership dues and any other fees or
assessments that BWA may impose on its members from time to time when and as
due ("Fees"). Member understands that BWA reserves the right to
impose a late charge for unpaid Fees in an amount that is consistent with
standard commercial practice. Member agrees to pay such charges if assessed.
- Confidentiality. Member
agrees that it will not disclose to BWA or its individual members nonpublic
information of any kind and agrees that BWA has no obligation to maintain as
confidential any information that Member may disclose to BWA or to other
members from time to time except as provided in this Section 3. Member may
disclose confidential technical information to BWA in connection with the
certification testing process if BWA and Member have executed a written
nondisclosure agreement protecting the confidentiality of such information.
Member may also disclose confidential information to BWA in exceptional
instances if it seeks and obtains consent from the BWA board of directors to
do so and the parties execute a separate limited nondisclosure agreement
solely with respect to such disclosure.
- Intellectual Property Rights.
Unless BWA and Member expressly agree otherwise in writing, all materials
that Member provides to BWA are provided with a fully-paid nonexclusive
license to BWA to use such materials, including the intellectual property
rights contained in or expressed by such materials, for any purpose that is
consistent with the organization's purpose as stated in its Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws from time to time. By delivery of such materials to
BWA, Member represents and warrants that it has the authority to grant such
license. Any new intellectual property rights that BWA develops through its
activities, whether alone, through an agent, or through the activities of
Member participating in BWA-related or sponsored activities, with or without
the use of any Member-provided materials, will be owned exclusively by BWA.
To the extent that such ownership is not created by operation of law at the
time of its creation, Member hereby irrevocably assigns and transfers to BWA
all of its right, title, and interest in and to such intellectual property
rights. BWA agrees that it will make available for license at no cost or on
commercially reasonable terms on a non-discriminatory basis all intellectual
property rights in technology that it may acquire from time to time.
- Press Releases. Member
agrees that BWA or any BWA member may indicate in its press release and
other public announcements that Member is a member of and participates in
BWA, provided that any such reference shall be accurate and Member shall not
be portrayed in a manner that criticizes Member or places it in a negative
light. Likewise, Member agrees that its use of the name of BWA or any of its
members shall comply with the foregoing restrictions. BWA shall have a
limited, non-exclusive, fully paid license to use Member's name and any logo
that Member provides to BWA to identify Member as a BWA member in its press
releases and public announcements.
- Term. This Agreement shall commence with its
execution by BWA and Member and shall continue until BWA or Member
terminates Member's membership as provided herein. Member may terminate this
Agreement concurrently with the termination of its membership by providing
BWA with written notice of such termination. BWA may terminate this
Agreement concurrently with the termination by BWA of Member's membership
for the reasons and pursuant to the procedure established from time to time
in the BWA Documents. All Fees paid by Member prior to termination are
nonrefundable.
- Transfer of Membership.
Member's membership and this Agreement are personal to Member and are not
transferable without the prior written consent of BWA, which BWA may
withhold in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BWA may
establish policies and/or procedures for the transfer of memberships to
corporate affiliates and transfers in connection with a merger or
acquisition. If BWA establishes such policies, Member shall comply with
them.
- Indemnity.
Member agrees to defend and indemnify BWA and its officers, directors,
employees, agents, and members (each an "Indemnified Party") and
hold them harmless from and against any and all damages, judgments, costs,
claims and liabilities that an Indemnified Party may sustain as a result of
the breach by Member of the provisions of this Agreement, its failure to
comply with the BWA Documents, or its violation of any law, regulation,
rule, ordinance, or judicial or administrative order while participating in
BWA-sponsored or -related activities.
- Miscellaneous. This
Agreement and the documents referenced herein constitute the entire
agreement between the parties. This Agreement may be modified or amended
only by a subsequent writing signed by the authorized representative of each
party. BWA may modify the BWA Documents at any time without notice, subject
only to any limitations imposed by law. No delay or omission by either party
in exercising any right under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of
that or any other right. All waivers by either party hereto must be
contained in a written instrument signed by the party to be charged. A
waiver or consent given by either party on any one occasion is effective
only in that instance and will not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any
right on any other occasion. In any dispute hereunder, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees, costs and other
expenses. All notices shall be deemed given on the day they are (i)
deposited in the U.S. mails, postage prepaid, certified or registered,
return receipt requested, or (ii) sent by overnight courier, charges
prepaid, with a confirming facsimile, to the addresses shown below the
signature line of this Agreement. This Agreement is governed by and will be
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona as applied to
contracts entered into and wholly performed therein by residents thereof,
and the state and federal courts of Arizona shall be the exclusive forum.
This Agreement is entered into for the benefit of Member and BWA and not for
the benefit of any third party. Similarly, Member agrees that it will not
assert rights under any agreement between BWA and any other member unless
such agreement provides by its express terms that Member is an intended
beneficiary of that agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement to be
effective as of the date of the last signature below.
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Member
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BWA
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Company:_____________________________
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Broadband
Wireless Alliance, Inc.
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_____________________________________
Signature
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Signature
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_____________________________________
Name
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Robert
Hoskins________________________
Name
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_____________________________________
Title
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Managing
Director
Title
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Date
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January
01, 2001______________________
Date
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Address:______________________________
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2844
E. Michelle Way__________________
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Gilbert,
AZ 85234____________________
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Country:______________________________
Address for Notice
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USA__________________________________
Address for Notice
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EXHIBIT
A
BWA
Documentation
- Mission
Statement
- Articles
of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Membership
Application