Any notice shall be deemed to have been given on the earlier of: (a) actual delivery or refusal to accept delivery, (b) the date of mailing by certified mail, or (c) the day email delivery is sent. Actual notice, however, and from whomever received, shall always be effective.
22) Ownership Any and all works created by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement (the “Works”) shall be deemed Works made for hire and all rights pertaining to Works, including, without limitation, all copyrights, shall belong to and shall be the sole and exclusive property of Company. Contractor shall also execute all papers and perform all such other acts as Company may deem necessary to secure for Company or its designee all such rights herein assigned. Contractor shall not share Company "Trade Secrets" or Work Product" with any third party or utilize Company "Trade Secrets" without Company's written consent. (a) This provision shall survive expiration and termination of this Agreement.
23) Background Check When required by Client, all employees, representatives, and Field Agents employed or used by Contractor must submit to a background check to ensure that there is not a history of conviction relating to the business of Client. Criminal conviction may not preclude Field Agents from participating in campaign.
24) Onboarding and Training Certain Client campaigns require Field Agents to go through a vetting and onboarding protocol. In these cases, Contractor will cooperate with Client in providing the required information. Company has no control over the process; it is administered entirely by Client. Company acts as a vendor, collecting and submitting required information to Client and communicating the determination with respect to Contractor’s eligibility. Company does not have input on the eligibility determination and makes no representation or warranty with respect to the eligibility of any of Contractor’s Field Agents. Contractor will only use eligible Field Agents to provide the Services on behalf of Client. Client’s use of the word “agent” does not create any agency, partnership, or other such relationship between Company and Contractor, any such relationship being expressly disclaimed by both Parties.
25) Field Agents Standards & Misconduct Client maintains the right, without interference or input from Company, to set standards for the Field Agents that represent it. Contractor acknowledges being advised by Company of Client’s expectations and the consequences imposed by Client for misconduct. Contractor further represents its acknowledgement that Company has no control or input with respect to rules, standards, and determinations established or made by Client. Contractor will indemnify Company and hold it harmless from any allegation or determination made by Client with respect to any misconduct, and/or punishment determined by Client, and any Field Agents disqualification for any reason.
26) No Third-Party Beneficiaries No person or entity other than Parties hereto will be entitled to bring any action to enforce any provision of this Agreement against a Party hereto.
27) No Authority Contractor shall have no authority to take any action, create any obligation, make any commitment, incur any indebtedness, or enter into any agreement that binds Company. Furthermore, Contractor shall not represent to any person or entity that Contractor is associated with Company in any capacity other than that of an Independent Contractor.
28) Severability The terms of this Agreement are severable such that if any term or provision is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.
29) Term This initial term of this Agreement shall be for one year beginning on the Effective Date. It shall continue for successive one-year terms unless terminated as provided herein.
30) Agreement Termination for Convenience Company may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 30-days written notice to Contractor. Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 60-days written notice to Company.
31) Agreement Termination for Cause Company may terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon written notice to Contractor for any of the following reasons: (a) Contractor’s material breach of this Agreement, (b) The administrative or other dissolution of Contractor or loss of good standing as a registered corporation, limited liability company, or other entity in the state of registration or any state in which it performs the Services,