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Consent Agenda
September 21, 2015
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Jean Baldwin, Director
DATE: 1011_-2-- 115
SUBJECT: Agenda Item — Trademark License Agreement with Cribs for Kids, Inc.,
a non - profit organization; Upon Signature for 12 months
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Jefferson County Public Health, Community Health, requests Board approval of the Trademark License
Agreement, Cribs for Kids Inc., a non - profit organization; Upon signature for 12 months
ANALYSIS L STRATEGIC GOALS PRO'S and CON'S:
This is Trademark agreement JCPH needs to enter into in order to buy, at a substantially reduced price, 8
Graco Pack'n Play Unit #9HOOFOF with funds donated by the Kawanis Club of Port Townsend. The Graco
brand and the Pack'n Play crib are registered trademarks, and therefore the company requires the county,
as licensee, to agree to their terms and conditions. These cribs are to be given to Nurse Family Partnership
families, and therefore fall under Nurse Family Partnership activities.
FISCAL IMPACT COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
The Kawinis of Port Townsend has donated the funds, $500.00, to pay for the purchase of the Pack'n Play
Cribs.
RECOMMENDATION:
JCPH management request approval of the Trademark License Agreement with Cribs for Kids, Inc., a non-
profit organization; Upon signature for 12 months.
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TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of w 201_, by and between Cribs for Kids,
Inc., a non - profit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having offices at 5450
Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15207 ( "CRIBSFORKIDS ") and
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( "Licensee ").
WHEREAS, CRIBSFORKIDS is the owner of the service mark "CRIBS FOR KIDS ", U.S. Federal
Registration No. 3,078,862 ( "Licensed Mark") and has been using the mark since at least as early as
November 1998 in connection with providing informational materials that include the Licensed Mark on
infant safety to the public and promoting public awareness of behaviors suitable for reducing the risk of
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and providing cribs through arrangements with CRIBSFORKIDS and with
use of the Licensed Mark to low- income parents to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
( "Licensed Services "); and
WHEREAS, Licensee is desirous of obtaining a license to use the Licensed Trademark for the
Licensed Services in ��. ( "the Territory ");
Licensee appreciates that the LicensedmmmmTrademark has been coined, promoted and commercialized by
CRIBSFORKIDS in ways that attach material value to it; and
WHEREAS, CRIBSFORKIDS is willing to grant Licensee a license to use the Licensed Trademark
for the Licensed Services in the Territory on the terms and conditions set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and conditions of this Agreement, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby covenant, promise and agree as follows:
1. GRANT.
1.1 Use. CRIBSFORKIDS hereby grants to Licensee a non - exclusive, non-
transferable, royalty -free license to use the Licensed Trademark in the Territory for promoting and providing
the Licensed Services, on the terms and conditions set forth herein. All rights not specifically granted herein
are reserved to CRIBSFORKIDS.
1.2 Restrictions on Use of Marks. Licensee shall not promote or provide or allow the
promotion or provision, outside of the Territory, of any Licensed Services under the Licensed Trademark.
Licensee shall make no use of the Licensed Trademark except in the form and with the graphics authorized in
advance by CRIBSFORKIDS. Licensee shall for each such use feature a prominent notice and
acknowledgement of the Licensed Trademark ownership and license by CRIBSFORKIDS in conjunction
with all usage of the Licensed Trademark. Licensee shall also cause the symbol "0" to appear next to the
Licensed Trademark if registered in the Territory and the symbol "SM" next to the Licensed Trademark if
unregistered in the Territory.
1.3 No Afttation. Licensee shall not adopt or use any mark, logo, insignia or design
that is, or is likely to be, confusingly similar to or could cause deception or mistake with respect to the
Licensed Trademark.
2. TERM. This Agreement shall commence upon execution of both parties and shall be for a
one year period (the "Term "), subject to earlier termination as provided in Paragraph 8 below. If the Licensee
is not in default at the end of the Term, the Term will automatically renew.
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3. OWNERSHIP. Licensee acknowledges that CRIBSFORKIDS is the sole and exclusive
owner of the entire right, title and interest (including all accompanying goodwill) in and to the Licensed
Trademark.
3.1 R fights Lrrrrs d..o G,rant,. Licensee acknowledges that it shall be entitled to no rights
whatsoever in the Licensed Trademark except as is specifically granted pursuant to this Agreement and then
only to the extent of the express grant.
3.2 No Assertion of Invalidity. Licensee covenants not to attack the validity of the
Licensed Trademark at any time, whether during or after the term of this Agreement.
4. QUALITY CONTROL
4.1 General. CRIBSFORKIDS shall provide to Licensee guidelines to be followed in
providing the Licensed Services. Licensee agrees that all Licensed Services provided shall be in accordance
with the guidelines as provided by CRI13SFORKIDS in Attachment A of this document, and shall meet high
safety standards and shall be of such quality and consistency (collectively herein "Quality ") to be adequate
and suitable for their intended purpose, and as required by CRIBSFORKIDS. No Licensed Services shall be
offered or provided by Licensee under the Licensed Trademark unless expressly approved by
CRIBSFORKIDS in writing in accordance with the approval process set forth in this Agreement. Licensee
agrees that the provision of all Licensed Services shall comply with all applicable legal and governmental
standards and regulations, including without limitation, those applicable to safety. Under no circumstances
shall Licensee promote, provide, give away or otherwise deal in Licensed Services or related printed
materials under the Licensed Trademark that does not strictly comply with all quality and safety standards
specified by CRIBSFORKIDS. All educational and promotional materials will be in accordance with the
guidelines set for the by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Institutes for Child Health and
Human Development.
4.2 r� 1 I'L ceesss. Before offering, promoting or providing any Licensed Services,
other than those stated in Attachement A, Licensee shall submit pre - production promotional materials and
brochures and guidelines to CRIBSFORKIDS for all services Licensee wishes to offer or provide in
connection with the Licensed Trademark. CRIBSFORKIDS shall have sole discretion to approve or
disapprove any pre - production promotional materials and brochures and guidelines. CRIBSFORKIDS shall
use its best efforts to approve or disapprove any pre - production promotional materials and brochures and
guidelines within thirty (30) days following receipt of same by CRIBSFORKIDS. However, if
CRIBSFORKIDS fails to approve same within thirty (30) days following receipt, the pre - production
materials and brochures and guidelines shall be considered approved. Upon approval of a pre - production
promotional materials and brochures and guidelines, Licensee agrees not to deviate from the Quality thereof
in any way.
4.3 Printed Materials. CRIBSFORKIDS may provide to Licensee printed material for
Licensee's use. Licensee shall submit to CRIBSFORKIDS for approval any and all printed materials that
Licensee develops, including promotional, advertising and packaging materials bearing the Licensed
Trademark. No such printed materials shall be used unless expressly approved in writing by
CRIBSFORKIDS. CRIBSFORKIDS shall use its best efforts to approve or disapprove any submitted printed
materials within thirty (30) days following receipt of same. If CRIBSFORKIDS does not approve or
disapprove any submitted printed materials within thirty (30) days, such printed materials shall be considered
approved.
4.4 Changes. If, during the term of this Agreement, there are to be any changes in the
Licensed Services or any printed materials relating to the Licensed Services, Licensee must submit an outline
and description of such proposed services and materials in accordance with the process established herein,
and obtain CRIBSFORKIDS's written approval, before offering, promoting, providing, or marketing of such
Licensed Services.
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4.5 Failure to Meet Standards. If, for any reason, it should come to CRIBSFORKIDS's
attention that Licensed Services are being offered, promoted or provided in a manner that does not meet
CRIBSFORKIDS's Quality standards or have not been approved by CRIBSFORKIDS, CRIBSFORKIDS
shall notify Licensee in writing and Licensee shall immediately cease from any further offering, promoting or
providing of such unauthorized services.
5. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN TRADEMARK REGISTRATION ACTIVITY
During the Term of the Agreement and thereafter, Licensee shall not apply for, or aid or abet others to apply
for, trademark registrations in the United States or in any foreign country of any mark or design which
includes the Licensed Trademark (or any variation thereof), alone or in combination, except with
CRIBSFORKIDS's express prior written consent, nor shall Licensee contest CRIBSFORKIDS's rights in
and to the Licensed Trademark. Without limiting the foregoing, Licensee shall not seek or aid and abet
others to seek registration for marks which shall include in a composite way the Licensed Trademark or
variations thereof. Licensee's goodwill and uses of the Licensed Trademark (as well as any
CRIBSFORKIDS- authorized variations of the Licensed Trademark) shall inure to the benefit of
CRIBSFORKIDS. Licensee shall supply to CRIBSFORKIDS, at CRMSFORKIDS's expense, all materials,
including such things as advertising copy and literature, that CRIBSFORKIDS may request for the purpose
of CRIBSFORKIDS's acquiring trademark protection in connection with the Licensed Trademark licensed
under this Agreement, and Licensee shall also fully and reasonably cooperate with CRIBSFORKIDS in
connection with any such application for trademark protection.
6. INFRINGEMENT Licensee shall immediately notify CRIBSFORKIDS of the receipt of
any claim that the Licensee's use of the Licensed Trademark in connection with the Licensed Services
violates the rights of any third party and shall fully and reasonably cooperate with CRIBSFORKIDS in any
litigation, proceeding or settlement that CRMSFORKIDS shall deem advisable in connection with any such
claim. Licensee shall have no right (or obligation) to proceed against, or to settle with, infringers of the
Licensed Trademark and CRIBSFORKIDS shall have the sole control of any actions to be brought against
third parties, which CRIBSFORKIDS shall be entitled to bring, or not bring, in its sole and absolute
discretion. Licensee shall immediately notify CRIBSFORKIDS if it becomes aware of any infringement of
the Licensed Trademarks or unfair competition with respect to the Licensed Services. In the event that
CRIBSFORKIDS elects to sue the third party engaging in such conduct, Licensee shall, at
CRIBSFORKIDS's sole expense, fully and reasonably cooperate.
7. REMEDY FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE LICENSED TRADEMARK
Licensee acknowledges that CRIBSFORKIDS has no adequate remedy under this Agreement or at law in the
event that Licensee were to use the Licensed Trademark in any manner not authorized by this Agreement and
that CRIBSFORKIDS would, in such circumstances, be entitled to seek injunctive or other equitable relief,
including interlocutory and preliminary injunctive relief. Licensee also acknowledges that
CRIBSFORKIDS's rights and remedies under this Agreement and under the law are intended to be
cumulative, and not mutually exclusive.
8. TERMINATION
8.1 Geiiera . This Agreement shall remain in force for the Term set forth above.
8.2 1. ertniriatioii J�pon Notice; If the Licensee shall breach any of the provisions of this
Agreement and such breach shall not be promptly cured upon notice from CRIBSFORKIDS of the breach,
then CRIBSFORKIDS shall have the option to terminate this Agreement.
8.3 Immediate Default. CRIBSFORKIDS may immediately terminate this Agreement
by written notice to Licensee if:
(a) Licensee takes any action or omits to take any action which may cause the
loss of any intellectual property rights of CRIBSFORKIDS with respect to the Licensed Trademark; or
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(b) Licensee distributes or intends to distribute any merchandise through the
Licensed Services which are, in the reasonable opinion of CRIBSFORKIDS, likely to cause a risk of personal
injury; or
(c) Licensee engages in any other conduct or omission which is likely to cause
material injury to the reputation of CRI13SFORKIDS or the value of the Licensed Trademark.
8.4 Rion 'l'erndriatiorr. Upon termination or expiration, all rights granted hereunder
shall immediately cease, and Licensee shall have no right to use the Licensed Trademark.
8.5 Termination Without Cause. Licensee shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to CRIBSFORKIDS.
MISCELLANEOUS
i re g�9.1 I een ent. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, and no term or provision of this Agreement
shall be varied or modified by any prior or subsequent statement, conduct, or act of either of the parties, and
no modification will be effective unless and until it is reduced to a writing, signed by both parties.
9.2 Choice of Law . lurisdicton and Venue. The terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of
America.
9.3 Mutual 'Warranties. The parties represent and warrant that the individuals executing
this Agreement on behalf of the parties are persons with full authority to do so.
9.4 Waiver. Any failure by CRI13SFORKIDS to enforce at any time any of the
provisions of this Agreement or any rights or remedies with respect thereto shall not constitute a waiver of
any such provision, right, remedy or election or in any way affect the validity thereof or any other term of this
Agreement. CRIBSFORKIDS's right to terminate this Agreement is in addition to any other right, remedy or
election CRI13SFORKIDS may have, including the right to sue for breach without terminating.
9.5 Notice. Notice and other communications provided by this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be forwarded by facsimile transmission, confirmed by first class mail, postage prepaid, to
the following addresses:
If to CRIBSFORKIDS:
Cribs for Kids, Inc.
5450 Second Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Telephone No.: (412) 322 -5680 ext. 3
Attn: Judith A. Bannon, Executive Director/Founder
If to Licensee:
Telephone No.
Any notice or communication provided pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed given on the date of
receipt.
10.6 Severabilt. If any part of this Agreement is determined by a court of lawful
jurisdiction to be void, the remaining parts will not be affected.
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9.7 No The rights granted hereunder to Licensee shall not be sublicensed or
assignable without the express written permission of CRIBSFORKIDS and upon terms and conditions
acceptable to CRIBSFORKIDS. CRIB SFORKII-,)Ss rights and obligations hereunder may be assigned.
9.8 N(?"F.2.4-nchise-, Tliis Agreement is a license only and is not a fi -anchise m a joint
venture.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.
Cribs for Kids, Inc.
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Attachment A
Licensed services provided by licensee will consist of the establishment of a safe -sleep educational program,
with the intervention of a safety- approved crib and other products that will constitute a safe sleep
environment to families in the designated territory for which the Licensed Trademark will be issued.
To accomplish this, Cribs for Kids, Inc. requires our Licensees to purchase our safety- approved products
(Gracoo Pack `n Play® Unit 491-1OO17017, Cribs for Kids® Pack `n Play® sheet embossed with our infant safe
sleep message, Halo S1eepSack, Philips Soothie Pacifier) at discounted prices. Included in the program are
educational materials to be used in their entirety or as a guideline, networking opportunities through various
social marketing venues and national conferences.
The Cribs for Kids, Inc. Safe Sleep Guidelines, which have been adopted from the American Academy of
Pediatrics revised guidelines of 2011, are as follows:
• Always place your baby on his or her back for every sleep time.
• Always use a firm sleep surface. Car seats and other sitting devices are not recommended
for routine sleep.
• The baby should sleep in the same room as the parents, but not in the same bed (room -
sharing without bed - sharing).
• Keep soft objects or loose bedding out of the crib. This includes pillows, blankets, and
bumper pads.
• Wedges and positioners should not be used.
• Pregnant woman should receive regular prenatal care.
• Don't smoke during pregnancy or after birth.
• Breastfeeding is recommended.
• Offer a pacifier at nap time and bedtime.
• Avoid covering the infant's head or overheating.
• Do not use home monitors or commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk of SIDS.
• Infants should receive all recommended vaccinations.
• Supervised, awake tummy time is recommended daily to facilitate development and
minimize the occurrence of positional plagiocephaly (flat heads).
Name of Carp ,aiii:m ion
By
(Print Name)
(Signature)
Title
Date