EX-4.46 21 v462190_ex4-46.htm EXHIBIT 4.46

EXHIBIT 4.46

 

独家业务合作协议

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement

 

本独家业务合作协议(下称“本协议”)由以下双方于2006 日在中国北京市签署。

This Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between the following parties on March 9, 2006 in Beijing, China.

 

甲方: 北京易车互联信息技术有限公司
: 北京市海淀区首体南路6号新世纪饭店写字楼6层,100044

Party A:Beijing Bitauto Internet Information Company
Address:Beijing New Century Hotel Office Building 6 Flr, No.6 Beijing Capital Stadium Road South, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China 100044

 

乙方: 北京新意互动广告有限公司
: 北京市海淀区首体南路6号新世纪饭店写字楼6660室, 100044

Party B:Beijing C&I Advertising Company Limited
Address:Room 660, Beijing New Century Hotel Office Building 6 Flr, No.6 Beijing Capital Stadium Road South, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China 100044

 

甲方和乙方以下各称为一方,统称为双方

Each of Party A and Party B shall be hereinafter referred to as a “Party” respectively, and as the “Parties” collectively.

 

鉴于:

Whereas,

 

1.甲方是一家在中华人民共和国(下称中国)注册的外商独资企业,拥有提供技术支持和商务咨询服务的必要资源;

Party A is a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise established in the People’s Republic of China (“China”), and has the necessary resources to provide technical services and business consulting services;

 

2.乙方是一家在中国注册的内资公司,经中国有关政府部门依法批准可以从事广告业务;

Party B is a company with exclusively domestic capital registered in China and may engage in advertising business as approved by the relevant governmental authorities in China;

 

 

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3.甲方同意利用其人力、技术和信息优势,在本协议期间向乙方提供广告业务的独家全面业务支持(技术、咨询等)服务,乙方同意接受甲方或其指定方按本协议条款的规定提供的独家咨询和服务。

Party A is willing to provide Party B, on exclusive basis, with technical, consulting and other services in relation to the advertising business of Party B during the term of this Agreement, utilizing its own advantages in human resources, technology and information, and Party B is willing to accept such exclusive services provided by Party A or Party A’s designee(s), each on the terms set forth herein.

 

据此,甲方和乙方经协商一致,达成如下协议:

Now, therefore, through mutual discussion, Party A and Party B have reached the following agreements:

 

1.甲方服务提供

Services Provided by Party A

 

1.1按照本协议条款和条件,乙方在此委任甲方在本协议期间作为乙方的独家服务提供者向乙方提供全面的业务支持、技术服务和咨询服务,具体内容包括所有在乙方营业范围内由甲方不时决定的服务,包括但不限于以下内容: 技术服务、网络技术支持、业务咨询、知识产权许可、资产设备租赁、市场咨询、产品研发和系统维护。

Party B hereby appoints Party A as Party B's exclusive services provider to provide Party B with complete business support and technical and consulting services during the term of this Agreement, which may include all services within the business scope of Party B as may be determined from time to time by Party A, such as but not limited to technical services, network support, business consultations, intellectual property licenses, equipment or property leasing, marketing consultancy, product research and development, and system maintenance.

 

1.2乙方接受甲方的咨询和服务。乙方进一步同意,除非经甲方事先书面同意,在本协议期间,就本协议约定事宜,乙方不得接受任何第三方提供的任何服务和/或支持,不得与任何第三方建立任何合作。双方同意,甲方可以指定其他方(该被指定方可以与乙方签署本协议第1.3条描述的某些协议)为乙方提供本协议约定的服务和/或支持。

Party B agrees to accept all the consultations services provided by Party A. Party B further agrees that unless with Party A's prior written consent, during the term of this Agreement, Party B shall not accept any consultations and/or services provided by any third party and shall not cooperate with any third party regarding the matters contemplated by this Agreement. Party A may appoint other parties, who may enter into certain agreements described in Section 1.3 with Party B, to provide Party B with the consultations and/or services under this Agreement.

 

 

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1.3服务的提供方式

Service Providing Methodology

 

1.3.1甲、乙双方同意在本协议有效期内可以直接或通过其关联方进一步签订技术服务协议和咨询服务协议,对各项技术服务、咨询服务的具体内容、方式、人员、收费等进行约定。

Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, both Parties, directly or through their respective affiliates, may enter into further technical service agreements or consulting service agreements, which shall provide the specific contents, manner, personnel, and fees for the specific technical services and consulting services.

 

1.3.2为更好地履行本协议,甲乙双方同意在本协议有效期内将直接或通过其关联方根据业务进展需要随时签署知识产权(包括但不限于:软件、商标、专利、技术秘密)的许可协议,由甲方将其有关的知识产权许可给乙方使用。

To fulfill this Agreement, Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, both Parties, directly or through their respective affiliates, may enter into intellectual properly (including but not limited to software, trademark, patent and know-how) license agreements, which shall permit Party B to use Party A's relevant intellectual property rights, at any time and from time to time based on the needs of the business of Party B.

 

1.3.3为更好地履行本协议,甲乙双方同意在本协议有效期内将直接或通过其关联方根据业务进展需要随时签署设备、资产的租用协议,由甲方将有关的设备、资产提供给乙方使用。

To fulfill this Agreement, Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, both Parties, directly or through their respective affiliates, may enter into equipment or property leases which shall permit Party B to use Party A’s relevant equipment or property based on the needs of the business of Party B.

 

 

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2.服务的价格和支付方式

The Calculation and Payment of the Service Fees

 

双方约定服务费的计算方法和支付方式按本协议第1.3条中甲乙双方后续另行签订的协议确定。

The Parties agree that the service fees under this Agreement shall be determined and paid based on the methods set forth in the separate agreements to be entered between Party A and Party B described in Section 1.3.

 

3.知识产权和保密条款

Intellectual Property Rights and Confidentiality Clauses

 

3.1甲方对履行本协议而产生或创造的任何权利、所有权、权益和所有知识产权包括但不限于著作权、专利权、专利申请权、商标权、软件、技术秘密、商业机密及其他,无论是由甲方还是由乙方开发的,均享有独占的和排他的权利和利益。

Party A shall have exclusive and proprietary rights and interests in all rights, ownership interests and intellectual properties arising out of or created during the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, patent applications, trademarks, software, technical secrets, trade secrets and others, regardless of whether they have been developed by Party A or Party B.

 

3.2双方承认及确定彼此就有关本协议而交换的任何口头或书面资料均属机密资料。双方应对所有该等资料予以保密,而在未得到另一方书面同意前,不得向任何第三者披露任何有关资料,惟下列情况除外:(a)公众人士知悉或将会知悉该等资料(惟并非由接受资料之一方擅自向公众披露);(b)适用法律法规或股票交易的规则或规例所需披露之资料;或(c)由任何一方就本协议所述交易而需向其法律或财务顾问披露之资料而该法律或财务顾问亦需遵守与本条款相类似之保密责任。如任何一方工作人员或聘请机构的泄密均视为该方的泄密,需依本协议承担违约责任。无论本协议以任何理由终止,惟本条款仍然生效。

The Parties acknowledge that any oral or written information exchanged among them with respect to this Agreement is confidential information. Each Party shall maintain the confidentiality of all such information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant information to any third parties, except in the following circumstances: (a) such information is or will be in the public domain (provided that this is not the result of a public disclosure by the receiving Party); (b) information disclosed as required by applicable laws or rules or regulations of any stock exchange; or (c) information required to be disclosed by any Party to its legal counsel or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, and such legal counsels or financial advisor are also bound by confidentiality duties similar to the duties in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the staff members or agencies hired by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, which Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

 

 

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3.3双方同意,不论本协议是否变更、解除或终止,本条款将持续有效。

The Parties agree that this Section shall survive changes to, and rescission or termination of, this Agreement.

 

4.陈述和保证

Representations and Warranties

 

4.1甲方陈述和保证如下:

Party A hereby represents and warrants as follows:

 

4.1.1甲方是按照中国法律合法注册并有效存续的一家公司。

Party A is a company legally registered and validly existing in accordance with the laws of China.

 

4.1.2甲方签署并履行本协议在其公司全力和营业方伟中;已采取必要的公司行为和适当授权并取得第三方和政府部门的同意及批准;并不违反对其有约束力或影响的法律和其他的限制。

Party A’s execution and performance of this Agreement is within its corporate capacity and the scope of its business operations; Party A has taken necessary corporate actions and been given appropriate authorization and has obtained the consent and approval from third parties and government agencies, and will not violate any restrictions in law or otherwise binding or having an impact on Party A.

 

4.1.3本协议构成对其合法、有效、有约束力并依本协议之条款对其强制执行的义务。

This Agreement constitutes Party A’s legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable it in accordance with its terms.

 

 

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4.2乙方陈述和保证如下:

Party B hereby represents and warrants as follows:

 

4.2.1乙方是按照中国法律合法注册且有效存续的并经中国有关主管部门批准从事广告业务的公司。

Party B is a company legally established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of China and has obtained and will maintain all permits and licenses for engaging in the Principal Business in a timely manner.

 

4.2.2乙方签署并履行本协议在其公司全力和营业范围中;已采取必要的公司行为和适当授权并取得第三方或政府的同意和批准;并不违反有约束力影响的法律和其他的限制。

Party B’s execution and performance of this Agreement is within its corporate capacity and the scope of its business operations; Party B has taken necessary corporate actions and given appropriate authorization and has obtained the consent and approval from third parties and government agencies, and will not violate any restrictions in law or otherwise binding or having an impact on Party B.

 

4.2.3本协议构成对其合法、有效、有约束力并依本协议之条款对其强制执行的义务。

This Agreement constitutes Party B’s legal, valid and binding obligations, and shall be enforceable against it.

 

5.生效和有效期

Effectiveness and Term

 

5.1本协议于文首标明的协议日期签署并同时生效。除非依本以协议或双方其他协议的约定而提前终止;本协议有效期为10年,但甲、乙双方应该自本协议签署后,每3个月对本协议的内容做一次审查,以决定是否需要根据当时情况对本协议作出相应修改和补充。

This Agreement is executed on the date first above written and shall take effect as of such date. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or relevant agreements separately executed between the Parties, the term of this Agreement shall be 10 years. After the execution of this Agreement, both Parties shall review this Agreement every three months to determine whether to amend or supplement the provisions in this Agreement based on the actual circumstances at that time.

 

 

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5.2协议期满前,经甲方书面确认,本协议可以延期。延期的期限由双方决定,乙方必须无条件地同意该延期。

The term of this Agreement may be extended if confirmed in writing by Party A prior to the expiration thereof. The extended term shall be determined by Party A, and Party B shall accept such extended term unconditionally.

 

6.终止

Termination

 

6.1除非依据本协议续期,本协议于到期之日终止。

Unless renewed in accordance with the relevant terms of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be terminated upon the date of expiration hereof.

 

6.2本协议有效期内,除非甲方对乙方有重大过失或存在欺诈行为,乙方不得提前终止本协议。尽管如此,甲方可在任何时候通过提前30天向乙方发出书面通知的方式终止本协议。

During the term of this Agreement, unless Party A commits gross negligence, or a fraudulent act, against Party B, Party B shall not terminate this Agreement prior to its expiration date. Nevertheless, Party A shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon giving 30 days’ prior written notice to Party B at any time.

 

6.3在本协议终止之后,双方在第378条项下的权利和义务将继续有效。

The rights and obligations of the Parties under Articles 3, 7 and 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

7.使用法律和争议解决

Governing Law and Resolution of Disputes

 

7.1本协议的订立、效力、解释、履行、修改和终止以及争议的解决适用中国的法律。

The execution, effectiveness, construction, performance, amendment and termination of this Agreement and the resolution of disputes hereunder shall be governed by laws of China.

 

 

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7.2因解释和履行本协议而发生的任何争议,本协议双方应首先通过友好协商的方式加以解决。如果在一方向另一方发出要求协商解决的书面通知后30天之内争议仍然得不到解决,则任何一方均可将有关争议提交给中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会,由该会按照其届时有效的仲裁规则仲裁解决。仲裁应在北京进行,使用之语言为中文。仲裁裁决是终局性的,对方付均有约束力。

In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute, In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the resolution of such a dispute within 30 days after any Party’s request for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, any Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its then-effective arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the language used during arbitration shall be Chiness. The arbitrating ruling shall be final and binding on both Parties.

 

7.3因解释和履行本协议而发生任何争议或任何争议正在进行仲裁时,除争议的事项外,本协议双方仍应继续行使各自在本协议项下的其他权利并履行各自在本协议项下的其他义务。

Upon the occurrence of any disputes arising from the construction and performance of this Agreement or during the pending arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties to this Agreement shall continue to exercise their respective rights under this Agreement and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement.

 

8.补偿

Indemnification

 

就甲方应乙方要求而事实的咨询和服务内容所产生或引起的针对甲方的诉讼、请求或其他要求而招致的任何损失、损害、责任或费用都应由乙方补偿给甲方,以使甲方不受损害,除非该损失、损害、责任或费用是因甲方的重大过失或故意而产生的。

Party B shall indemnify and hold harmless Party A from any losses, injuries, obligations or expenses caused by any lawsuit, claims or other demands against Party A arising from or caused by the consultations and services provided by Party A at the request of Party B, except where such losses, injuries, obligations or expenses arise from the negligence or willful misconduct of Party A.

 

 

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9.通知

Notices

 

9.1本协议项下要求或发出的所有通知和其他通信应通过专人递送、挂号邮寄、邮资预付或商业快递服务或传真的方式发到该方下列地址。每一通知还应再以电子邮件送达。该等通知视为有效送达的日期按如下方式确定:

All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, by a commercial courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of such Party set forth below. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by email. The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:

 

9.1.1通知如果是以专人递送、快递服务或挂号邮寄、邮资预付发出的,则以于设定为通知的地址在接收或拒收之日为有效送达日。

Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of delivery or refusal at the address specified for notices.

 

9.1.2通知如果是以传真发出的,则以成功传送之日为有效送达日(应以自动生成的传送确认信息为证)。

Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).

 

9.2为通知的目的,双方地址如下:

For the purpose of notices, the addresses of the Parties are as follows:

 

甲方: 北京易车互联信息技术有限公司
Party A: Beijing Bitauto Internet Information Company
地址: 北京市海淀区首体南路6号新世纪饭店写字楼6层,100044
Address: Beijing New Century Hotel Office Building 6 Flr, No.6 Beijing Capital Stadium Road South, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China 100044
收件人: 叶菁/李斌
Attn: Ye Jing/Li Bin
电话:  
Phone:  
传真:  
Facsimile:  

 

 

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乙方: 北京新意互动广告有限公司
Party B: Beijing C&I Advertising Company Limited
地址: 北京市海淀区首体南路6号新世纪饭店写字楼6660室, 100044
Address: Room 660, Beijing New Century Hotel Office Building 6 Flr, No.6 Beijing Capital Stadium Road South, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China 100044
收件人: 叶菁/李斌
Attn: Ye Jing/Li Bin
电话:  
Phone:  
传真:  
Facsimile:  

 

9.3任何一方可按本条规定随时给另一方发出通知来改变其接收通知的地址。

Any Party may at any time change its address for notices by a notice delivered to the other Party in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

10.协议的转让

Assignment

 

10.1乙方不得将其在本协议项下的权利与义务转让给第三方,除非事先征得甲方的书面同意。

Without Party A's prior written consent, Party B shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party.

 

10.2乙方在此同意,甲方可以在其需要时向其他第三方转让其在本协议项下的权利和义务,并在该等转让发生时甲方仅需向乙方发出书面通知,并且无需再就该等转让征得乙方的同意。

Party B agrees that Party A may assign its obligations and rights under this Agreement to any third party upon a prior written notice to Party B but without the consent of Party B.

 

 

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11.协议的分割性

Severability

 

如果本协议有任何一条或多条规定根据任何法律或法规在任何方面被裁定为无效、不合法或不可执行,本协议其余规定的有效性、合法性或可执行性不应因此在任何方面受到影响或损害。双方应通过诚意磋商,争取以法律许可以及双方期望的最大限度内有效的规定取代那些无效、不合法或不可执行的规定,而该等有效的规定所产生的经济效果应尽可能与那些无效、不合法或不能强制执行的规定所产生的经济效果相似。

In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

12.协议的修改、补充

Amendments and Supplements

 

双方可以书面协议方式对本协议作出修改和补充。经过双方签署的有关本协议的修改协议和补充协议是本协议组成部分,具有与本协议同等的法律效力。

Any amendments and supplements to this Agreement shall be in writing. The amendment agreements and supplementary agreements that have been signed by the Parties and relate to this Agreement shall be an integral part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal validity as this Agreement.

 

13.语言和副本

Language and Counterparts

 

本协议以中文和英文书就,一式二份,甲乙双方各持一份,具有同等效力;中英文版本如有冲突,应以中文版为准。

This Agreement is written in both Chinese and English language in two copies, each Party having one copy with equal legal validity; in case there is any conflict between the Chinese version and English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

 

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有鉴于此,双方已使得经其授权的代表于文首所述日期签署了本独家业务合作协议并即生效,以昭信守。

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

甲方: 北京易车互联信息技术有限公司
Party A: Beijing Bitauto Internet Information Company

 

签署:    
By: /s/ Bin Li  
姓名:    
Name:    
职位: 法定代表人  
Title: Legal Representative  

 

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乙方: 北京新意互动广告有限公司
Party B: Beijing C&I Advertising Company Limited

 

签署:    
By: /s/Li Bin  
姓名: 李斌  
Name: Li Bin  
职位: 法定代表人  
Title: Legal Representative  

 

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