Leatt Corporation: Exhibit 10.9 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com






  
   



2019/2020: LEATT® GENERAL BUSINESS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS: 

By placing an order with Leatt Corporation, the Purchaser shall
become an official Distributor of Leatt Corporation (further referred to herein
as “Distributor”). 

The Distributor hereby acknowledges that they have read,
understood and agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. 

It is stipulated that the Distributor may make a backup copy or
print these Terms and Conditions of Sale, providing that it is not modified.


These Terms and Conditions come into effect as from 1st
February 2019. Leatt Corporation reserves the right to change these Terms and
Conditions without notice and at any time. The Terms and Conditions which were
applicable when the Distributor made their Order, will apply to their Order.


These Terms and Conditions and any of its Annexures shall apply
to the exclusion of any other document. 

For clarity, Products includes (but is not limited to) the
finished goods, components, packaging and all Leatt company products as listed
and described in the companies official catalog, online or otherwise, or as
included in any other specificed list of represented products or models
manufactured and or designed and sold by the Owner, including all trade marks
and confidential information relating thereto.

For clarity, Off- Road Order / Bicycle Order means the dates by
which a Distributor must place an order by in order to be included and
considered as a Distributor of Leatt Products. These dates will vary from time
to time. 

Furthermore, it will be compulsory for all Distributors to
attend the annual Distributor Conference hosted by Leatt annually. Should the
Distributor not attend the conference, they will be terminated as a distributor
immediately without further notice. 

Territory means for clarity, such area (country, jurisdiction,
continent or otherwise) as agreed from time to time in writing between the
parties as being incorporated herein. 

 






  
   



Relationship: 

The Distributor shall be entitled, during the term of the
Distributorship created by these Terms and Conditions and any extension thereof,
to advertise and hold itself out as an authorized Distributor of the
Products.

The Distributor agrees to comply with and cause any
distribution or other persons appointed by it to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, regulations and/or guidelines in the Territory relating to the use,
storage, handling, transportation, marketing, advertisement, distribution, sale,
transfer and/or disposal of the Products as well as with these Terms and
Conditions and, agrees to keep complete and accurate records with respect to any
and all products purchased from Leatt Corporation and sold by the Distributor in
the Territory and commit and adhere to the high standards of operation including
the standards that may be prescribed by the Leatt Corporation from time to time.


Trademarks: 
The Distributor covenants and agrees to
comply with all instructions issued by the Leatt Corporation relating to the
manner in which Leatt Corporation’s trademark shall be used and to conduct
business at all times in a manner that reflects favourably on the product and
reputation of the Leatt Corporation, in order to develop, promote and maintain
this reputation with customers and to protect and preserve the goodwill and
image of Leatt Corporation and the Product. The Distributor agrees to follow the
long term marketing communication strategy as directed by the Company. The
Distributor shall submit examples of all proposed advertisements and other
promotional materials for the products to the Company for inspection and the
Distributor shall not use any such advertisements or promotional materials
without having received the prior written consent of the Leatt Corporation to do
so. The Distributor shall not, pursuant to these Terms and Conditions or
otherwise, have or acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Trademarks.


Consent to Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution:

This agreement between the parties and Terms and Conditions are subject
to the laws of South Africa and shall be exclusively governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of South Africa. Any controversial claim or dispute
arising out of or relating to this agreement and or Terms and Conditions,
including the formation, interpretation, breach or termination thereof,
including whether the claims asserted are attributable, will be referred to and
finally determined in accordance with the South African laws of arbitration in
accordance with the arbitration disputes between the parties Rules of the
Arbitration 

Foundation of South Africa (“AFSA”) as amended from time to
time. The exclusive location of all hearings and proceedings for the arbitration
will be Cape Town, South Africa. The language to be used in the arbitral


 






  
   



proceedings will be English. Judgment upon the award rendered
by the Arbitrator may be entered by any Court having jurisdiction thereof. This
section shall bar any legal proceedings commenced prior to or in lieu of the
mandatory arbitration required under this section and shall be final and binding
upon the parties. 

If arbitration is required to enforce or to interpret a
provision of this agreement and or Terms and Conditions or otherwise arises with
respect to the subject matter herein, the prevailing parties shall be entitled,
in addition to other rights and remedies that it may have, to reimbursement for
its expenses incurred with respect to that action, including Court costs and
reasonable legal fees at trial, on appeal and in connection with any petition
for review.

Claims: 
The Distributor shall immediately report to
Leatt Corporation (and in any event within 72 hours of receiving notice) any
notification it receives of any claims or potential claim(s) (“Claims”) arising
either directly or indirectly as a result of the use of the Product or packaging
or, howsoever caused involving the Product and shall thereafter keep Leatt
Corporation fully informed as regards all developments as soon as is reasonably
practicable. 

Leatt Corporation shall have the right to appoint adjusters
and/or representatives on their behalf in South Africa and/or the Territory and/
or place of incident if different, at their discretion and to have the right to
take over and assume control of all negotiations, adjustments and settlements in
connection with such Claims. The Distributor agrees to fully co-operation with
Leatt Corporation and to provide Leatt Corporation with all information,
documents and/or data howsoever retained or documented as may be reasonably
requested by Leatt Corporation in connection with any Claim, or potential Claim/
including but not limited to; assisting with negotiations or trial. The
Distributor hereby agrees to indemnify Leatt Corporation in respect of all
Claims due to the negligence of the Distributor howsoever caused and will hold
Leatt Corporation harmless. 

No admission, settlement and/or compromise shall be made or
liability admitted without the prior written approval of Leatt Corporation and
or their legal or other representatives as they may appoint in connection with
the handling of any such Claims.

The Distributor shall ensure that it maintains in place at all
times an appropriate Insurance policy of sufficient cover value dependent to
fully cover the Distributor in connection with its liabilities in any relevant


 






  
   



jurisdiction where the Product is used ( “the Policy”) The
Distributor agrees to ensure its Insurers note the Leatt Corporation’s interests
within the said Policy. 

The restrictive covenants imposed on the Distributor herein
shall extend and apply to any affiliates of the Distributor and their respective
shareholders, directors, officers, employees and representatives as if they were
also parties to this agreement and or Terms and Conditions . 

Confidentiality: 
Confidential Information means, in
respect of this agreement and or Terms and conditions, refers to all information
disclosed by the Leatt Corporation to the Distributor. Confidential information
furthermore specifically includes all marketing strategies, budgets, sales
projections, growth projections, sponsorship plans, product data packs, payment
terms, shipping terms, client information, intellectual property, sales
strategies, marketing plans, videos, photos, data files, sponsorship plans,
social media information, social media strategies, sponsorship terms, sponsors,
product lists, any financial information, financial budgets, product plans,
market share, trade secrets, marketing, test results, technical information,
ideas, concepts, know-how, technology, material properties, and any other
information disclosed by the Leatt Corporation to the Distributor. 

The Distributor agrees to keep the Confidential Information of
Leatt Corporation confidential; not, without prior written consent of Leatt
Corporation to disclose Leatt Corporation's Confidential Information to any
person; not use, disclose or reproduce any of the Leatt Corporation's
Confidential Information for any purpose other than for the distribution of the
Products; comply with any reasonable direction of the Leatt Corporation in
respect of Leatt Corporation's Confidential Information; and immediately notify
the Companies of any potential, suspected or actual unauthorized use, copying or
disclosure of the Leatt Corporation's Confidential Information.

This paragraph does not apply to Leatt Corporations's
Confidential Information: which is in or becomes part of the public domain other
than through breach of this Agreement or an obligation owed to the Company.

Termination of Relationship:
Either Party may cancel
this Relationship upon given the other party 3 (three) calendar months written
notice for any reason whatsoever. No indemnity, severance, damages, or
compensation shall be deemed earned or payable to the Distributor upon
termination because of the Distributor’s activities done or performed while this
agreement and or applicable Terms and Conditions was in effect, or because of
the expenditures, investments, leases, agreements, or commitments given or made
in connection with the creation, development, maintenance, growth, expansion,
and financing of such distributorship, or because of the creation or existence
of distributorship goodwill. 

 






  
   



 

Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever,
the Distributor shall discontinue forthwith all use of Leatt Corporation’s
Trade-marks, website domains and trade names and Distributor shall return to
Leatt Corporation all price lists, catalogues, sales literature, advertising
literature and all other materials relating to the Product or Confidential
Information in Distributors possession or over which it has control. Early
termination pursuant to these above Terms and Conditions shall not relieve the
Distributor from its obligations relating specifically to the Product,
trademarks and Confidential Information shall continue in force in any event for
10 years beyond the termination date, (unless otherwise agreed by the parties in
writing) nor shall it deptive leatt Corporation of iuts right to pursue any
other remedy available to it . 


	Notices: 	  
	All Notices shall be sent by email to : 	erik@leatt.com 
	  	lara@leatt.com