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常见的合同通用条款 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT DATED日期CONTRACT NAME合同名称by and between合同双方PARTY A NAMEPARTY A甲方名称and与PARTY B NAMEPARTY B乙方名称 TABLE OF CONTENTPRELIMINARY STATEMENT前 言1. DEFINITIONS定义2. OPERATIVE CLAUSES 具体操作条款3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT如有必要,根据交易具体情况设定相应先决条件4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 陈述和担保保证5. TERM合同期限6. TERMINATION合同终止7. CONFIDENTIALITY保密义务8. BREACH OF CONTRACT违约9. FORCE MAJEURE不可抗力10. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES争议的解决11. APPLICABLE LAW 适用法律12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS其他规定 THIS CONTRACT(“Contract”)is made in city and province, China on this day of ,200 by and between Party A name,Party A entity form established and existing under the laws of China, with its legal address at address (hereinafter referred to as “Party A”), and Party B name, Party B entity form organized and existing under the laws of Party Bjurisdiction of incoporation with its legal address at address (hereinafter referred to as “Party B”). Party A and Party B shall hereinafter be referred to individually as a “Party ” and collectively as the “Parties”.本合同于年月日由以下两方在地点签订:甲方名称,一家根据中华人民共和国法律组建及存续的甲方组织形式,法定地址为甲方法定地址(以下简称“甲方”):乙方名称,一家根据乙方所在国法律组建及存续的乙方组织形式,法定地址为乙方法定地址(以下简称“乙方”)。甲乙双方以下单独称为“一方”,合称为“双方”。 PRELIMINARY STATEMENT 前 言 add background information if appropriate视交易具体情况决定是否应介绍合同背景 After friendly consultations conducted in accordance with the principles of equality and mutual benefit, the Parties have agreed to describe subject matter of the Contract in accordance with Applicable laws and the provisions of this Contract.双方本着平等互利的原则,经友好协商,依照相关法律名称以及其他有关法律,同意按照本合同的条款,描述合同标的。 Now the Parties Hereby Agree as follows:双方现协议如下: 1. Definitions 定义Unless the terms or context of this contract otherwise provide, all term used in this Contract shall have the meanings set out in Schedule A hereto.除本合同条款或上下文另有所指,本合同中所有相关用语的定义见附录甲。 2. OPERATIVE CLAUSES 具体操作条款2.1 Representatins and Warranties陈述和担保条款 2.2 Each party represents and warrants to the other Party that on the date hereof:双方分别向对方陈述并担保,于本合同签订日: (a) it is an independent legal person duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the place of its establishment;根据其成立地的法律,该方为独立法人、依法定程序设立、有效存续、且相关手续完备 (b) it has full authority to enter into this Contract and to perform its obligations hereunder;该方有全权订立本合同以及履行本合同项下义务; (c) it has authorized its representative to sign this Contract and from and after the Effective Date the provisions of this Contract shall be legally binding upon it;该方已授予其授权代表签署合同的权力,从生效日开始,本合同的条款对其具有法律约束力 (d) its execution of this Contract and its performance of its obligations hereunder(i)will not violate any provision of its business license, articles of incorporation, articles of association or similar organizational documens;(ii) will not violate any Applicable Law or any governmental authorization or approval; and (iii) will not violate or result in a default under any contract to which it is a party or to which it is subject;该方签订本合同以及履行本合同项下义务:(i) 不会违反其营业执照、成立协议、章程或类似组织文件的任何规定(ii) 不会违反有关法律或任何政府的授权或批准;并且(iii) 不会违反其作为当事人一方(或受之约束)的其他任何合同,也不会导致其被认定在该合同项下未履约: (e) no lawsuit, arbitration or other legal or governmental proceeding is pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it that would affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Contract; and不存在将影响该方履行本合同项下义务的能力的、已经发生且尚未了结的诉讼、仲裁申请或其他司法或行政程序,亦不存在将有的上述诉讼或程序:并且 (f) it has disclosed to the other Party all documents issued by and governmental department that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to full perform its obligations under this Contract, and the documents previously provided by it to the other Party do not contain any misstatements or omissions of material facts.该方已经向对方提供可能对其全面履行其在本合同项下义务的能力造成重大不利影响的相关政府机构颁发的所有文件,并且该方此前提供给对方的文件中没有对任何重要事实的不实陈述或者漏述。 2.3 consequences of lnaccuracy in Representationsif any of the above representations and warranties of a Party are not accurate in all material respects on the date hereof, then such Party shall be in breach of this Contract.如果在本合同签订日,一方的上述陈述和担保的任何一项与实际情况有实质性不符,则构成该方违约。 Add undertakings if appropriate如有必要,根据交易具体情况设定相应保证条款 Term合同期限1 Term合同期限Subject to the provisions of Article .2,the term of the Contract (“Term”) shall be - years, commencing on the Effective Date.本合同期限(“本合同期限”)为年,于合同生效日开始,并于合同到期日(“合同到期日”)届满。 2 ExtensionThe Term shall expire automatically on the Expiration Date, unless extended for an additional term of _ years through a written contract signed by the authorized representatives of the Parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the Expiration Date.合同期限的续展本合同于到期日自动终止,除非在到期日之前双方授权代表至少提前六十(60)天签署书面协议,续展本合同期限。 Termination合同终止1 Termination合同终止(a) This Contract shall terminate upon the expiration of the Term unless extended pursuant to Article (Term).本合同于合同到期日终止,除非双方按照第 条(合同期限的续展)的规定续约。 (b) This Contract may be terminated at any time prior to expiration of the Term by the mutual written contract of the Parties.本合同其限届满之前,双方可通过书面协议随时终止本合同。 (c) At any time prior to the expiration of the Term, a Party (“Notifying Party ”) may terminate this Contract through notice to the other Party in writing if:本合同期限届满之前,如果发生以下情形之一,一方(“通知方”)可随时向对方发出书面通知后终止本合同: (i) he other Party materially breaches this contract, and such breach is not cured within the Cure Period granted pursuant to Article (Remedies for Breach of Contract); or对方违反本合同项下某一主要义务,且未在通知方根据 条(违约救济)规定发出的书面违约通知中规定的补救期内对违约予以补救; (ii) the other Party becomes bankrupt, or is the subject of proceedings for liquidation or dissolution, or ceases to carry on business or becomes unable to pay its debts as they come due; or对方破产,或者成为解散或清算程序的对象,或者歇业,或者无力偿还到期债务; (iii) the conditions or consequences of Force Majeure (as hereinafter defined) which have a material adverse effect on the affected Partys ability to perform continue for a period in excess of six (6) months and the Parties have been unable to find an equitable solution pursuant to Article (Consequences of Force Majeure) hereof; or不可抗力(如下文所定义)事件或其影响持续超过六(6)个月,且双方无法按照第 条(不可抗力的后果)的条款达成一项公正的解决方案; (iv) a fundamental provision of this Contract (without which one or both of the Parties would not have entered into the Contract) is declared or becomes invalid under Applicable Law.根据有关法律,本合同的某一基本条款(如果没有该条款则一方或双方不会订立本合同)被判定为无效或成为无效条款; (v) insert other conditions triggering temination as appropriate根据情况设定其他导致合同终止的条款 2 Continuing Obligations双方持续的义务 The provisions of Article (Termination), Article (Breach of contract) (but only with respect to claims arising prior to the termination hereof or with respect to other continuing obligations), Article (Confidentiality) and Article (Settlement of Disputes) shall survive the termination of this contract.以下各条的条款在本合同终止后继续有效:第 条(合同终止),第 条(违约)(但其效力仅限于本合同终止前发生的违约事件以及违反其他持续义务的情形),第 条(保密义务),以及第 条(争议的解决)。 Confidentiality保密义务1 From time to time prior to and during the term of this Contract either Party (“disclosing Party ”) has disclosed or may disclose Confidential Information to the other Party (“Receiving Party ”). The receiving Party shall, during the term of this Contract and for _ years thereafter: 本合同订立前以及在本合同期间,一方(“披露方”)曾经或者可能不时向对方(“受方”)披露该方的保密资料。在本合同期限内以及随后( )年间,受方必须: (a) maintain the confidentiality of Confidential Information; 对保密资料进行保密; (b) not to use Confidential Information for any purpose other than those specifically set out in this Contract; and不为除合同明确规定的目的之外的其他目的使用保密资料; (c) not disclose any such Confidential Information to any person or entity, except to its employees or employees of its Affiliates, its agents, attorneys, accountants and other advisors who need to know such information to perform their responsibilities and who have signed written confidentiality contracts containing terms at least as stringent as the terms provided in this Article .除为履行其职责而确有必要知悉保密资料的该方雇员(或其关联机构、该方律师、会计师或其他顾问的雇员)外,不向其他任何人披露,且上述人员须签署书面保密协议,其中保密义务的严格程序不得低于本条的规定。 2 The provisions of Article above shall not apply to information that:上述第 条的条款对以下信息不适用: (a) can be shown to be known by the receiving Party by written records made prior to disclosure by the disclosing Party;受方有在披露方向其披露前存在的书面记录证明其已经掌握; (b) is or becomes public knowledge otherwise than through the receiving Partys breach of this Contract; or并非由于受方违反本合同而已经或者在将来进入公共领域;或者 (c) was obtained by the receiving Party from a third party having no obligation of confidentiality with respect to such information.受方从对该信息无保密义务的第三方获得。 3 Each party shall formulate rules and regulations to inform its directors, senior staff, and other employees, and those of their Affiliates of the confidentiality obligation set forth in this Articles .每一方应制订相应的规章制度,告知该方(以及该方的关联机构)董事、高级职员以及其他雇员本条规定的保密义务。 4 Upon the expiration or termination of this Contract, and in any event upon the disclosing Partys request at any time, the receiving Party shall (i) return to the other Party, or at the disclosing Partys direction destroy, all materials (including any copies thereof) embodying the other Partys Confidential Information and (ii) certify in writing to the other Party, within ten days following the other Partys request, that all of such materials have been returned or destroyed.本合同终止后(或经披露方随时提出要求),受方应(1)向对方归还(或经对方要求销毁)包含对方保密资料的所有材料(包括其复印件),并且(2)在对方提出此项要求后十(10)日内向对方书面保证已经归还或销毁上述材料。 Breach of Contract违约1 Remedies for Breach of Contract违约救济Except as otherwise provided herein, if a Party (“breaching party”) fails to perform any of its material obligations under this Contact, then the other Party (“aggrieved party”) may at its option:除本合同其他条款另有规定外,如果一方(“违约方”)未履行其在本合同项下某项主要义务,则对方(“受损害方”)除享有有关法律赋予的权利外,还可选择采取以下救济措施: (a) give written notice to the breaching party describing the nature and scope of the breach and demand that the breaching party cure the breach at its cost within a reasonable time specified in the notice (“Cure Period”); and向违约方发出书面通知,说明违约的性质以及范围,并且要求违约方在通知中规定的合理期限内自费予以补救;并且 (b) if the breaching party fails to cure the breach within the Cure period, then in addition to its other rights under Article .1(c)(i) (Termination) or Applicable Laws, the aggrieved party may claim direct and foreseeable damages arising from the breach.如果违约方未在该书面通知中规定的补救期内予以补救,则受损害方可就违约引起的可以预见的直接损失提出索赔。 2 Limitation on Liability责任限制Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for damages for loss of revenues or profits, loss of goodwill or any indirect or consequential damages in connection with the performance or non-performance of this Contract .The aggregate liability of a Party for all claims for any loss, damage or indemnity whatsoever resulting from such Partys performance or non-performance of this Contract shall in no case exceed United States Dollars (US$ ) or the RMB equivalent thereof.无论本合同其他条款有何规定,任何一方均不向对方承担因本合同的履行或不履行而造成的收入或利润丧失、商誉丧失或任何间接或附带性损失的赔偿责任。在任何情况下,一方因本合同的履行或不履行而造成的损失、损害或补偿索赔所承担的责任累计总额不得超过 美元(US¥ )或等值的人民币。 Force Majeure不可抗力1 Definition of Force Majeure不可抗力的定义“Force Majeure” shall mean all eents which are beyond the control of the Parties to this Contract, and which are unforeseen, unavoidable or insurmountable, and which prevent total or partial performance by either of the Parties. Such events shall include earthquakes, typhoons, flood ,fire, war, strikes, riots, acts of governments, changes in law or the application thereof or any other instances which cannot be foreseens, prevented or controlled, including instances which are accepted as Force Majeure in general international commercial practice.“不可抗力”指超出本合同双方控制范围的、无法预见并且无法避免或无法克服的事件,该事件使得本合同一方部分或者完全不能履行本合同。这类事件包括但不限地地震、台风、洪水、火灾、战争、罢工、暴动、政府行为、法律规定或者其适用发生变化,或者其他任何无法预见、避免或者控制的事件,包括在国际商务初中中通常认定为不可抗力的事件。 2 Consequences of Force Majeure不可抗力的后果(a) if an event of Force Majeure occurs, a Partys contractual obligations affected by such an event under this Contract shall be suspended during the period of delay caused by the Force Majeure and shall be automatically extended, without penalty, for a period equal to such suspension.如果发和不可抗力事件,一方在本合同项下受不可抗力影响的义务在不可抗力造成的延误期间自动中止,并且其履行期限应自动延长,延长期间为中止的期间,该方无须为此承担违约责任。 (b) The Party claiming Force Majeure shall promptly inform the other Parties in writing and shall furnish within fifteen (15) days thereafter sufficient proof of the occurrence and duration of such Force Majeure. The Party claiming Force Majeure shall also use all reasonable endeavours to terminate the Force Majeure.提出受不可抗力影响的一方应及时书面通知对方,并且在随后的十五(15)日内向对方提供不可抗力发生以及持续期间的充分证据。提出受不可抗力影响的一方还应尽一切合理的努力排除不可抗力。 (c) In the event of Force Majeure, the Parties shall immediately consult with each other in order to find an equitable solution and shall use all reasonable endeavours to minimize the consequences of such Force Majeure.发生不可抗力的,双方应立即进行磋商,寻求一项公正的解决方案,并且要尽一切合理的努力将不可抗的的影响降至最小。 Settlement of Disputes争议的解决1 Friendly consultations友好协商In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim (collectively, “dispute”) arising out of or relating to this Contract, or the breach, termination or invalidity hereof, the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such dispute through friendly consultations.如果发生由本合同(或者违反、终止或者无效)引起或者与其相关的争议、纠纷或者索赔(统称“争议”),双方首先应争取通过友好协商来解决争议。 2 Arbitration仲裁If any dispute is not resolved by friendly consultations within sixty (60) days after the date such consultations were first requested by a Party, then any Party may submit the dispute for arbitration in Singapore before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre in accordance with its rules of arbitration procedure, supplemented by the following:如果某一争议未在一方首次提出协商之日后六十(60)日内通过友好协商解决,则任何一方可将该争议提交新加坡国际仲裁中心在新加坡仲裁,仲裁按照该中心仲裁程序规则进行,同时应遵循以下补充规定: (a) There shall be one (1) arbitrator appointed by the arbitration body.仲裁由该仲裁机构指定的一(1)位仲裁员审理。 (b) The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in the English language.仲裁程序用 文进行。 (c) The arbitration award shall be final and binding on theParties, and the Parties agree to be bound thereby and to act accordingly.仲裁裁决为终局性的,对双方均有约束力,双方同意受该裁决的拘束并且依照裁决执行。 (d) All costs of arbitration shall be borned by the Parties as determined by the arbitration tribunal.所有仲裁费用由双方根据仲裁庭作出的决定承担。 3 Continuing Rights and Obligations持续的权利和义务When any dispute occurs and is the subject of friendly consultations or arbitration, the Parties shall continue to exercise their remaining respective rights and fulfil their remaining respective obligations under this Contract, except in respect of those matters under dispute.当某一争议已发生并且正在通过友好协商或仲裁解决时,双方可继续行使其各自在本合同项下的其他权利,同时应继续履行其各自在本合同项下的其他义务,但与争议事项有关的权利和义务除外。 4 Enforcement of Award裁决的执行Judgment upon any arbitral award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the Party against which the award has been rendered, or application may be made to any such court for judicial acceptance of the award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be. In the event of judicial acceptance and an order of enforcement, each Party expressly waives all rights to object thereto, including any defense of sovereign immunity and any other defense based on the fact or allegation that it is an agency or instrumentality of a sovereign state.仲裁胜诉方可请求对仲裁败诉一方有管辖权的法院作出相应判决,或者向该法院申请对仲裁裁决予以司法承认并发布强制执行令(以适用者为准)。在法院对仲裁裁决予以司法承认并发布强制执行令的情况下,双方特此明确放弃其提出抗辩的所有权利,包括以主权豁免作为抗辩事由,以及基于其是一个主权国家的机构或部门的事实或主张的其他抗辩事由。 5 Injunctive Relief申请禁制令的司法救济权利Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that each Party has the right to seek injunctive or other similar relief in any court of competent jurisdiction in respect of any claims of breach of confidentiality or IPR infringement.无论本合同前述条款有何规定,双方同意如果一方提出对方违反保密条款或侵犯知识产权的指控,则提出指控一方可向任何一个有管辖权的法院申请发布制止侵权、违约行为的禁制令或采取其他类似救济措施。 Applicable Law适用法律The validity, interpretation and implementation of this Contract shall be governed by the laws of the Peoples Republic of Chinaanother jurisdiction (without regard to its rules governing conflict of laws).本合同的效力、解释以及执行适用中华人民共和国法律另一司法区域的法律(但不适用有关法律冲突的规则) Miscellangeous Provisions其他规定1 Independent Contractor Relationship合同双方之间的独立关系2 The parties are only establishing an independent contractor relationship with each other by entering into this Contract. Nothing in this Contract shall be construed or implied as:合同双方签订本合同仅仅在他们之间产生独立合同关系。本合同任何条款均不得被解释为: (a) establishing between the Parties hereto any partnership or any other form of relationship entailing joint liability;合同双方之间形成合伙关系或其他导致共同责任的关系; (b) constituting either of the Parties hereto as the agent of the other Party (except with the other Partys prior written consent); or使任何一方成为另一方的代理人(对方事先书面同意的除外);或者 (c) authorizing either Party to incur any expenses or any other form of obligation on behalf of the other Party (except with the other Partys prior written consent).授权一方为另一方招致费用或其他任何形式的义务(对方事先书面同意的除外)。 2 Binding Effect合同拘束力的范围This Contract is made for the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective lawful successors and assignees and is legally binding on them.本合同的受益人为本合同双方以及该方合法的继受者和受让人并对其有法律拘束力。 3 Amendment修改This Contract shall not be changed verbally, but only by a written instrument signed by the Parties.本合同不得以口头方式修改,而须以双方签署书面文件的方式修改。 4 No publicity合同内容保密The existence of this Contract, as well as its content, shall be held in confidence by both Parties and only disclosed as may be agreed to by both Parties or as may be required to meet securities disclosure or export permit requirements. Neither Party shall make public statements or issue publicity or media releases with regard to this Contract or the relationship between the Parties without the prior written approval of the other Party.双方应对本合同的存在及其内容保密,只有在双方均同意的情况下(或者根据有关证券市场规定须披露或为获得出口许可证须披露的情况下)方可向有关方披露。未经对方事先书面同意,任何一方均不得就本合同或双方的关系发表公开声明或发布宣传或新闻稿。 5 No Solicitation禁止招揽对方雇员Neither Party shall directly solicit for employment the other Partys personnel who are engaged in the performance of this Contract, during the Term of this Contract and within one (1) year after the Expiration Date, without the prior written consent of the other Party.在本合同有效期内以及本合同终止一(1)年内,任何一方均不得直接向另一方参与本合同执行的雇员发出招聘要约,经另一方书面同意的除外。 6 Notices通知Any notice or written communication provided for in this Contract by either Party to the other, including but not limited to any and all offers, writings, or notices to be given hereunder, shall be made in language by courier service delivered letter or by facsimile or electronic mail and confirmed by courier service delivered letter, promptly transmitted or addressed to the appropriate Party. The date of receipt of a notice or communication hereunder shall be the date of delivery confirmed by the courier service in the case of a courier service delivered letter and the next working day after dispatch in the case of a facsimile or email. All notices and communications shall be sent to the app
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