OEM / WHITE-LABEL AGREEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Appointment and Scope
- Territory, Segments, and Exclusivity
- Packaging, Branding, and Restrictions
- Delivery, Updates, and Roadmap
- Ordering, Pricing, and Minimums
- Support and SLAs
- Marketing and Compliance
- Data, Security, and Privacy
- IP and License Grants
- Warranties and Disclaimers
- Indemnities
- Limitation of Liability
- Term and Termination
- Effects of Termination
- Dispute Resolution and Governing Law
- Miscellaneous
- Schedules
1. APPOINTMENT AND SCOPE
- Provider licenses the Product for OEM/white-label resale as [BRANDED NAME]; Partner may bundle with its own offerings per this Agreement.
- No authority to modify core functionality without approval.
2. TERRITORY, SEGMENTS, AND EXCLUSIVITY
- Territory [GEOS]; segments [SMB/Enterprise/Public Sector]; exclusivity (if any) tied to performance minimums and compliance.
3. PACKAGING, BRANDING, AND RESTRICTIONS
- Branding rules: allowed rebranding elements, attribution requirements, "powered by" tag, UI/UX constraints.
- Prohibited: reverse engineering, disabling notices, misleading claims, unsupported modifications.
4. DELIVERY, UPDATES, AND ROADMAP
- Delivery model: [SaaS/on-prem/appliance]; update cadence; notice for breaking changes.
- EOL policy; backward compatibility commitments if any.
5. ORDERING, PRICING, AND MINIMUMS
- Price list/discounts in Schedule 1; volume tiers; currency.
- Minimum purchase/commit; true-up mechanics; forecasting cadence.
6. SUPPORT AND SLAs
- Support split: Partner handles Tier 1; Provider handles Tier 2/3.
- SLA targets in Schedule 2; credits/recourse for chronic failure.
- Training and certification obligations for Partner personnel.
7. MARKETING AND COMPLIANCE
- Co-marketing terms; approval process for collateral.
- Compliance with export/sanctions, anti-corruption, AUP-equivalent for end customers.
- Records of end customers if required for compliance, with confidentiality safeguards.
8. DATA, SECURITY, AND PRIVACY
- Data flows and roles (controller/processor); DPA attached if Personal Data processed.
- Security requirements and incident notice timelines; data localization constraints if any.
9. IP AND LICENSE GRANTS
- Provider retains IP; grants Partner a limited license to white-label and distribute.
- Sublicense rights limited to end customers under Provider-approved terms.
- Partner IP in add-ons: retained by Partner; no implied assignment to Provider.
- Open Source in Product disclosed and governed by its licenses.
10. WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS
- Product conforms to documentation in all material respects; malware-free at delivery.
- No warranties on Partner modifications or unsupported configurations.
- Standard disclaimers for implied warranties to extent permitted.
11. INDEMNITIES
- Provider: IP indemnity for the unmodified Product; exclusions for combinations/changes by Partner.
- Partner: indemnifies for (a) Partner branding/claims not provided by Provider, (b) modifications, (c) breach of export/sanctions/anti-corruption.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
- Cap: fees paid/payable in prior [12] months; exclusions for carved-out claims (e.g., IP indemnity, confidentiality breach, willful misconduct).
13. TERM AND TERMINATION
- Initial term [X] years; renewals [auto/optional].
- Termination for breach uncured within [30] days; insolvency; compliance/export risk; failure to meet minimums (with cure period).
14. EFFECTS OF TERMINATION
- Cease distribution and branding; wind-down sell-off rights [X] days for inventory/SKUs if applicable.
- Return/destroy Provider materials; pay outstanding amounts; end customer support obligations addressed in transition plan.
15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND GOVERNING LAW
- Escalation; then forum/arbitration per selection; governing law stated; jury waiver if permitted.
16. MISCELLANEOUS
- Assignment rules; subcontracting; notices; force majeure; order of precedence; amendments in writing.
17. SCHEDULES
- Schedule 1: Price List/Discounts/Minimums.
- Schedule 2: SLA and Support Model.
- Schedule 3: Branding Guidelines.
- Schedule 4: DPA (if applicable).