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This REGISTRY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between The .TV Corporation International, a Delaware corporation acting in its capacity as the registry of second-level .TV domain names ("dotTV") and "Customer," which refers to any entity who registers second-level .TV domain names ("Domain Names") with "Registrar" at http://directnic.com. The terms "you" and "your" refer to Customer where applicable. You understand that your registration of Domain Names will constitute your acceptance of this Agreement. You also understand that your registration of Domain Names will constitute your acceptance of Registrar's Terms of Service, which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. 1. dotTV Policies. 2. Domain Name Registration
Information and Its Use. 4. Use of the Domain Name. 5. Registrant's Representations and Warranties. You represent
and warrant that: 6. dotTV Representations and Warranties. ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY dotTV UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. dotTV MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. WITHOUT ANY LIMITATION TO THE FOREGOING, dotTV MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER THAT REGISTRATION OR USE OF THE DOMAIN NAME UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL IMMUNIZE YOU EITHER FROM CHALLENGES TO THE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION, OR FROM SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION OR TRANSFER OF THE DOMAIN NAME. 7. Disputes Involving Registrant. You acknowledge that dotTV does not, and cannot, screen, review, evaluate or investigate your legal right to use the Domain Name. In the event any third party disputes your right to display, exploit, register or otherwise use the Domain Name in any fashion, dotTV, your registrar and you shall act in accordance with, and be bound by, dotTV's Dispute Policy. dotTV has adopted the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy established by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN"). In accordance with ICANN procedures, domain name disputes involving .tv domain names are administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center ("WIPO"), among others. For further information regarding dispute resolution procedures, go to http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains. 8. Indemnity. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless dotTV and its officers, directors, shareholders, related companies, employees, agents, and attorneys from and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims (including claims without legal merit or brought in bad faith), demands, damages, costs or expenses, causes of action, suits, proceedings, judgments, awards, executions and liens, including reasonable attorney's fees (which attorneys shall be hired at the sole discretion of dotTV) and costs brought by third parties against dotTV arising from or in connection with this Agreement, or your registration or use of the Domain Name(s), or claims brought against dotTV by you in which dotTV prevails (collectively, the "Claims"). The Claims shall include, without limitation, those based on infringement of intellectual property rights, dilution, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, unfair competition, defamation or injury to business reputation. 9. Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability. dotTV DISCLAIMS ANY OR ALL LOSS OR LIABILITY RESULTING FROM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, (a) dotTV's REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE DOMAIN NAME; (b) ERRORS RELATED TO PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE DOMAIN NAME; (c) APPLICATION OF THE DISPUTE POLICY; (d) USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DOMAIN NAME; (e) SUSPENSION , TERMINATION, CANCELLATION OR OTHER LOSS OF YOUR REGISTRATION OF THE DOMAIN NAME, or (f) EVENTS BEYOND dotTV's REASONABLE CONTROL. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL dotTV BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF dotTV HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL dotTV'S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY YOUR REGISTRAR TO dotTV WITH RESPECT TO YOUR DOMAIN NAMES. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, dotTV'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 10. Breach and Revocation. 11. Modifications. You acknowledge that the domain name system and the practice of registering and administering domain names are evolving, and therefore, you agree that dotTV shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement or dotTV Policies from time to time. Any modification by dotTV shall be binding and effective immediately upon posting of the modified Agreement or modified dotTV Policies on dotTV's Site, except for modifications to the Dispute Policy, which shall be effective thirty (30) days from posting on the Site. You agree to periodically review dotTV's Site to be aware of any such modifications. If you do not agree with any such modification, your sole remedy is to terminate this Agreement (thereby canceling your registration of the Domain Name) by providing dotTV with notice of your intention to terminate this Agreement. Notice of your termination shall be effective upon dotTV's receipt of such notice. You hereby acknowledge and agree that dotTV will not refund any fees paid by you in the event you terminate this Agreement. By continuing to use the Domain Name after a modification becomes effective, you agree to abide by and be bound by such modification. 12. Notices. All notices between us which are permitted or required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal delivery, courier delivery, electronic mail, and/or by first class mail, and shall be deemed given upon delivery, or transmission or seven calendar days after deposit in the mail, whichever occurs first. Notices to you shall be delivered to one of the addresses listed in the .TV database for you. Notices to dotTV shall be delivered to the following address, unless we post a different address at dotTV's Site, in which case notices to dotTV shall be delivered to that address: The .TV Corporation International, 1100 Glendon Ave, 8th Floor, Los Angeles California, 90024 Attention: General Counsel or email to info@www.tv. 13. Governing Law/Forum Selection. This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, USA applicable to contracts made and performed in the State of California, without regard to California's conflict of laws principles. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal or state courts in Los Angeles County, California, USA for any and all claims or disputes against dotTV. You hereby waive any right to object to venue or jurisdiction based on inconvenient forum or for any other reason and waive all rights, if any, to a trial by jury. 14. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, unenforceable, or void, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect as nearly possible to reflect the original intention of dotTV you in executing this Agreement. 15. No Waiver. The failure of either party at any time to enforce any right or remedy available to it under this Agreement with respect to any breach or failure by the other party shall not be a waiver of such right or remedy with respect to any other breach or failure by the other party. 16. Integration. This Agreement, together with the Dispute Policy and Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between dotTV and you relating to the Domain Names or your registration of the Domain Names. No prior or contemporaneous written, oral, and electronic representation, negotiation, or agreement form a part of this Agreement, and this Agreement supersedes all prior written, oral, or electronic agreements between dotTV and you relating to the Domain Names or your registration of the Domain Names. 17. Written Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a written agreement between dotTV and you. A printed version of this Agreement, and of any notice given in electronic form related to this Agreement, shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings to the same extent, and subject to the same restrictions, as other business contracts, documents, or records originally generated and maintained in printed form. |
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