AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN, WEB DESIGN AND BRAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

This AGREEMENT FOR MARKETING AND BRAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (“Agreement”), effective as of October 1, 2020 (“Effective Date”), is by and between Firehouse Design Studio, Inc with offices located at1140 Boonville Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109 (“Designer”), and (“Client”).

Marketing and Brand Development Services

Firehouse Design will perform services for Client in connection with the planning, provision, creation and/or placing of branding, advertising, marketing, consulting, creative and/or digital services for Client, during the Term, incorporated herein by reference (such services are collectively referred to as “Services”). Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to require Firehouse Design to undertake any act or perform any services which in its good faith judgment would be misleading, false, libelous, unlawful, in breach of a contract, or otherwise prejudicial to Client’s or Firehouse Design’s interests.

Proposal, Expenses and Payment

The terms of the Proposal shall be effective for (90) calendar days after presentation to Client. In the event this Agreement is not executed by Client within the time identified, the Proposal, together with any related terms and conditions and deliverables, may be subject to amendment, change or substitution. Client may request design for smaller projects on an as-needed basis outside the scope of the proposal which will be billed at the rate of $65 per hour.

Expenses. Client shall reimburse Firehouse Design for all necessary incidental expenses. All Expense reimbursements shall be made at Firehouse Design’ direct out-of-pocket costs, without any markup for overhead, administrative costs, or otherwise.

Payment Of Invoices. All invoices shall be paid by Client within thirty (30) days of receipt. Payments not made within such time period shall be subject to late charges equal to the lesser of (i) one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month of the overdue amount or (ii) the maximum amount permitted under applicable law. Firehouse Design may suspend all services on thirty (30) days written notice until the amounts outstanding are paid in full.

Client Approval of Materials

Firehouse Design shall submit to Client for its approval all elements of any materials to be produced or placed hereunder, including, but not limited to, all copy, layouts, slogans, websites artworks, graphic materials, and photography (collectively, “Materials”). Submission for prior approval of Materials will not be required to the extent that they are preliminary only.

Subcontractors

Client acknowledges that Firehouse Design may, in the rendition of the Services hereunder, engage third party suppliers and other vendors and subcontractors (“Subcontractors”) from time to time to provide certain services. Firehouse Design shall supervise such services and endeavor to guard against any loss to Client as the result of the failure of Subcontractors to properly execute their commitments, but Firehouse Design shall not be responsible for their failure, acts or omissions, except where such failure, acts or omissions are due to Firehouse Design’s negligence or willful misconduct. If Client enters into arrangements with third party vendors, subcontractors or suppliers regarding the provision of materials or services (“Preferred Suppliers”) and requests that Firehouse Design utilize such Preferred Suppliers in the discharge of Firehouse Design’s obligations hereunder, Client remains solely responsible for such Preferred Suppliers.

Term and Termination

Term. This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and shall continue and will continue in full force and effect for one (1) year.

Termination. This Agreement may be terminated for convenience at any time by either party effective immediately upon notice, or the mutual agreement of the parties, or for cause if any party:

(a) becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(b) breaches any of its material responsibilities or obligations under this Agreement, which breach is not remedied within ten (10) days from receipt of written notice of such breach.

(c) Effect of Termination. Client shall pay Firehouse Design for all services rendered and work performed up to the effective date of termination. Accordingly, Firehouse Design will send to Client a final bill for the last month of service prorated by the number of days of service for the respective month prior to termination. Client shall pay the invoice within ten (10) days of receipt.

Confidentiality

The parties agree to hold each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information in strict confidence. “Proprietary or Confidential Information” shall include, but is not limited to, written or oral contracts, trade secrets, know-how, business methods, business policies, memoranda, reports, records, computer retained information, notes, or financial information.

Client Responsibilities

Client acknowledges that it shall be responsible for performing the following in a reasonable and timely manner:

(a) coordination of any decision-making with parties other than the Designer;

(b) provision of Client Content in a form suitable for reproduction or incorporation into the Deliverables without further preparation, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Proposal;

(c) final proofreading and in the event that Client has approved Deliverables but errors, such as, by way of example, not limitation, typographic errors or misspellings, remain in the finished product, Client shall incur the cost of correcting such errors ; and

(d) ensuring that all information and claims comprising Client Content are accurate, legal and conform to applicable standards in Client’s industry.

Warranties and Representations

By Client.

Client represents, warrants and covenants to Designer that

(a) Client owns all right, title, and interest in, or otherwise has full right and authority to permit the use of the Client Content,

(b) to the best of Client’s knowledge, the Client Content is accurate, legal, conforms to ethical standards of the Client’s

industry, does not infringe the rights of any third party, and use of the Client Content as well as any Trademarks in connection with the Project does not and will not violate the rights of any third parties,

Party Materials, and

(d) Client shall comply with all laws and regulations as they relate to the Services and Deliverables.

By Designer.

(a) Designer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Client that Designer will provide the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all reasonable professional standards for such services.

(b) Designer further represents, warrants and covenants to Client that (i) except for Third Party Materials and Client Content, the Final Deliverables shall be the original work of Designer and/or Designer Agents, (ii) if the Final Deliverables

include the work of Designer Agents, Designer shall have secured agreements from the Designer Agents granting all necessary rights, title and interest in and to the Final Deliverables sufficient for Designer to grant the intellectual property

rights provided in this Agreement, and (iii) to the best of Designer’s knowledge, the Final Works (excluding Client Content and Third Party Materials), and use of same in connection with the Project, will not violate the rights of any third parties. Client acknowledges that Designer will not conduct any type of intellectual property clearance search (e.g., copyright, trademark, utility patent or design patent searches). If Client or any third party authorized by Client modifies or uses the Deliverables outside the scope of rights granted in this Agreement, or otherwise in violation of this Agreement, all representations and warranties of Designer shall be void.

(c) Except for the express representations and warranties stated in this Agreement, Designer makes no warranties whatsoever. Designer explicitly disclaims any other warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with laws or government rules or regulations applicable to the Project.

Idemnification/Liability

By Client.

Client agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless Designer from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by a third party arising out of any breach of Client’s responsibilities or obligations, representations or warranties under this Agreement. Under such circumstances Designer shall promptly notify Client in writing of any claim or suit; (a) Client has sole control of the defense and all related settlement negotiations; and (b) Designer provides Client with commercially reasonable assistance, information and authority necessary to perform Client’s obligations under this section. Client will reimburse the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Designer in providing such assistance.

By Designer.

Designer agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless Client from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses (collectively “Liabilities”) arising out of any meritorious claim, demand, or action by a third party which is inconsistent with Designer’s representations and warranties made herein, except in the event any such Liabilities arise directly as a result of Client’s gross negligence or misconduct, provided that (a) Client promptly notifies Designer in writing of the claim; (b) Designer shall have sole control of the defense and all related settlement negotiations; and (c) Client shall provide Designer with the assistance, information and authority necessary to perform Designer’s obligations under this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing,Designer shall have no obligation to defend or otherwise indemnify Client for any claim arising out of or due to Client Content, Third Party Materials, modifications of or content added to the Deliverables by Client or third parties, improper or illegal use of Deliverables, use of Deliverables not authorized under this Agreement, or the failure to update or maintain Deliverables.

Settlement Approval. The indemnifying party may not enter into any settlement agreement without the indemnified party’s written consent.

Limitation of Liability. The services and the work product of Designer are provided “as is.” In all circumstances, the maximum liability of Designer, its directors, officers, employees, design agents and affiliates, to Client for damages for any and all causes whatsoever, and Client’s maximum remedy, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort or

otherwise, shall be limited to the total Project fee of Designer. In no event shall Designer be liable for any lost data or content, lost profits, business interruption or for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential,

exemplary or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the materials or the services provided by Designer, even if Designer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and notwithstanding the failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy.

Ownership

Trademarks. Upon completion of the Services, and expressly conditioned upon full payment of all fees and costs due, Designer assigns to Client all of Designer’s rights, including trademark and Copyright, in and to finalized Trademarks created by Designer. Designer shall cooperate with Client and shall execute any additional documents reasonably requested by Client to evidence such assignment. Client shall have sole responsibility for ensuring that Trademarks do not infringe the rights of third parties, and Client shall indemnify, save and hold harmless Designer from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by a third party alleging trademark infringement, or arising out of Client’s failure to obtain trademark clearance or permissions, for use of Trademarks.

Designer maintains the copyright to all ideas/designs presented that were not chosen by the Client.

Third Party Materials. Intellectual property rights in Third Party Materials shall be owned by the respective third parties. Designer shall inform Client of all Third Party Materials to be procured by Designer that Client may need to license at Client’s own expense, and unless otherwise arranged by Client, Designer shall obtain a license for Client to use the Third Party Materials consistent with the usage rights granted herein. Client shall indemnify, save and hold harmless Designer from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by a third party

arising out of Client’s failure to obtain copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy, defamation or other releases or permissions with respect to materials included in the Final Works at Client’s request.

Marketing. Designer retains the right to reproduce, publish and display the Final Works, Deliverables, and Preliminary Works, to the extent they do not contain Client’s Confidential Information, in Designer’s portfolios and Websites, and in galleries, design periodicals and other media or exhibits for the purposes of recognition of creative excellence or professional advancement, and to be credited with authorship of the Deliverables in connection with such uses.

Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue.

This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to its conflict of laws rules or choice of law principles. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any claims made by either party against the other shall be within the state and federal courts located in the State of Missouri.

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