connection with any service offered by Applicant; and, upon request by Mastercard, Applicant agrees to assign, by instruments satisfactory in form and substance to Mastercard’s counsel and without royalty or other payment of any kind, any and all of such rights that Licensee may obtain or may have obtained. Applicant agrees to never take any action, or permit or fail to take any action that may injure, harm or dilute the distinctiveness or goodwill in and to any of the Marks. Applicant further acknowledges that any use of any Mark inures to the benefit of the Exclusive Owner of that Mark.
Grant of License. Applicant accepts (as granted), a non-exclusive license to use the Marks identified in the Summary of Licenses Granted (attached to this License Agreement and incorporated herein) in the geographic areas set forth therein, solely in connection with the Program(s). The term “Program” is defined in the Standards applicable to each Mark referenced in the Summary of Licenses Granted that Applicant operates in a geographic area. Upon execution by Mastercard, this License Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date set forth below and shall remain in effect until terminated in accordance with the Standards. Mastercard may, from time to time, modify the Summary of Licenses Granted to add a Mark, delete a Mark, change the type(s) of license participation, or change the type(s) of activity, and geographic locations that apply to Applicant for one or more Marks. Upon being granted a license to use any one of the Mastercard, Maestro or Cirrus Marks, Applicant shall also be granted a limited license to acquire Mastercard, Maestro and Cirrus transactions at ATMs operated or sponsored by Applicant in accordance with the applicable Standards and to display the Mastercard, Maestro and Cirrus Marks at such ATMs.
Standards. At all times, Applicant shall observe the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Rules, and policies, and the operating regulations and procedures of Mastercard, including but not limited to any manual, guide and/or bulletin, as may be amended from time to time (the “Standards”). The Standards are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this License Agreement. Mastercard shall have the right to inspect samples of all advertising and marketing materials bearing the Marks to insure compliance with the Standards, and Applicant shall promptly correct any deficiency.
Term. Subject to the termination provisions set forth in this License Agreement and in the Standards, this License Agreement shall have an initial term of ten (10) years, commencing upon the Effective Date set forth below, and shall be automatically renewed for successive ten (10)-year renewal terms unless (i) at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the initial term or any renewal term, Mastercard notifies Applicant in writing that this License Agreement will not be renewed or (ii) this License Agreement has otherwise been terminated pursuant to its provisions or the Standards. Subject to such other License and/or Membership termination provisions set forth in this License Agreement or in the Standards that provide for termination either without notice or upon shorter notice, Mastercard shall have the right, upon no fewer than thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice to Applicant, to terminate this License Agreement at any time without cause. Applicant shall cease using the Marks upon termination of the License Agreement.
Representations and Warranties. Applicant hereby represents and warrants that the information provided in Applicant’s application for this license is true and complete. Should circumstances change that would affect Applicant’s continued eligibility to be a licensee, as specified in the Standards, Applicant agrees to immediately notify Mastercard in writing. Applicant shall immediately notify Mastercard in writing of any changes in the completeness or accuracy of such information or of a change in circumstances that would or could affect Applicant’s continued eligibility to be a licensee in accordance with the eligibility criteria set forth in the Standards. Applicant further represents and warrants that the execution and delivery of this License Agreement and the performance by Applicant of the activities licensed hereunder will not violate any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, judgment, writ, injunction, rule, decree, order, or any other restriction or requirement applicable to Applicant. Licensee further represents and warrants that it has, and shall maintain, any and all government licenses and permits that are necessary for Applicant to be authorized to engage in the activities to be performed pursuant to this License Agreement.
Compliance with Law. For so long as this license is in effect, Mastercard and Applicant shall comply with all applicable international, federal, state, provincial and local laws, rules, regulations, directives and governmental requirements relating in any way to the privacy, confidentiality or security of personal data, including, without limitation: the EU/2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation; and the requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its implementing regulations (15 U.S.C. § 6801 et seq.) (collectively,
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