PandaCu seeks a stable network of quality retailers who can stock, display, promote, sell and service PandaCu kiosks based on the quality. It is particularly important for PandaCu to have adequate representation but not over-representation in any marketing area, as over-representation may result in the loss of PandaCu’s reputational image and may reduce dealer incentives to participate in promotional activities.
In general, it is PandaCu’s policy to select retailers who can market its products in the most efficient, tasteful and effective manner in the appropriate environment. This is in line with our long-term objectives of providing the best possible service to our customers and maintaining the reputation and standing of our products and trade names.
Sales Policy
PandaCu’s sales policy is as follows:
*PandaCu only sells its office kiosks to authorized retailers.
- PandaCu retailers must “stock, display, promote, sell and service” PandaCu kiosks at a “brick and mortar” retail store in their jurisdiction.
- PandaCu retailers must comply with all applicable PandaCu policies and procedures.
Distribution Policy
PandaCu’s distribution policy is as follows:
- PandaCu will not sell its products to any furniture retail dealer who uses distribution or sales methods that harm PandaCu’s own legitimate interests or damage the reputation of PandaCu’s products or brand.
*PandaCu only distributes its kiosks to authorized retailers. - PandaCu retailers must “stock, display, promote, sell and service” PandaCu kiosks at a “brick and mortar” retail store in their jurisdiction.
- PandaCu retailers must comply with all applicable PandaCu policies and procedures.
General Policy for Promoting PandaCu Kiosks on the Internet
PandaCu’s purpose is to promote its kiosks, educate consumers about the kiosks and direct consumers to local retailers. As stated in its sales and distribution policy, PandaCu is primarily interested in doing business with qualified retailers who will “stock, display, promote, sell and service” PandaCu kiosks at “brick and mortar” retail stores in their market areas. Nonetheless, commerce on the Internet is expanding rapidly, and PandaCu understands that some of its retailers may wish to market and/or promote PandaCu Office Kiosks on their websites. Accordingly, PandaCu has developed and implemented the following policy regarding the advertising and marketing of PandaCu Kiosks on the Internet. Subject to the limited exceptions permitted below, PandaCu Resellers must limit advertising and solicitation for sale of their PandaCu Kiosks to local geographic areas, including local television, radio, newspapers and other publications.
Authorized Retailer Internet Policy
All authorized PandaCu retailers may advertise on the Internet to inform their local markets about the availability of PandaCu kiosks in their stores. Authorized Retailers’ limited rights to promote and advertise on the Internet are subject to completion of this form and compliance with the Internet Policy Guidelines set forth below. This Internet Policy is in addition to PandaCu’s Sales and Distribution Policy.
PandaCu provides limited rights to use its name, graphics and hypertext links to PandaCu web pages on authorized retailer websites, subject to the following conditions and subject to the following restrictions on Internet use:
*PandaCu owns all intellectual property rights related to the products it sells and distributes. The term “intellectual property” includes the following:
* All copyrights and all other rights of any kind or nature in any form or medium of expression;
* Protection of all trade secrets and any other confidential information;
*Patents and patent applications;
* Any item, artwork or other item protected by any copyright, patent, trade secret, confidentiality or other similar law;
* Trademarks and trade names; and
* Any other similar rights or interests related to or associated with PandaCu products recognized by applicable law.
- PandaCu grants authorized retailers a non-exclusive and limited license to utilize the PandaCu name and other intellectual property rights to advertise and promote PandaCu Kiosks on the Internet.