10.1Governing Law and Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, the state and federal courts located in Broward County, Florida, and waive any objection to such venue and any right to a jury trial.
10.2Attorneys’ Fees
In any action or proceeding to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, and collection costs.
10.3Assignment
Client may not assign or transfer this Agreement, in whole or in part, whether by operation of law or otherwise (including in connection with a change of control), without J450N.AI’s prior written consent. J450N.AI may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, without consent in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, financing, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets or equity. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the parties’ permitted successors and assigns.
10.4Non-Solicitation
During the term and for twelve (12) months thereafter, Client shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit for employment or engagement any J450N.AI personnel who were involved in providing the Services, except through general advertising not targeted at such personnel.
10.5Publicity
J450N.AI may identify Client as a customer and use Client’s name and logo on its website, customer lists, and marketing materials, subject to Client’s reasonable trademark usage guidelines provided in writing.
10.6Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with all applicable Service Addendums, Statements of Work, and the Pricing Addendum, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings, whether written or oral. No oral statement, course of dealing, or prior agreement modifies this Agreement; any amendment must be in writing as provided herein.
10.7Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict, the order of precedence shall be: (1) Service-Specific Addendum (for service details); (2) Statement of Work (for deliverables and timeline); (3) Pricing Addendum (for pricing); and (4) this Master Services Agreement (for general terms). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of Section 4 (Confidentiality), Section 5 (Intellectual Property), Section 8 (Limitation of Liability), and Section 9 (Indemnification) shall control over any conflicting term in any Addendum, Statement of Work, or Pricing Addendum, unless that document expressly identifies the specific Section it modifies and is signed by an authorized officer of J450N.AI.
10.8Notices
All notices shall be in writing and sent to the addresses specified in the Statement of Work and, in the case of notices to J450N.AI, to JMS Innovative Solutions LLC, South Florida, Attn: Legal, with a copy by email to [email protected]. Notices are effective upon receipt (or, for email, upon confirmation of delivery).
10.9Amendments and Version Control
J450N.AI may update this Agreement from time to time. The current version will be made available at the permanent URL above and delivered with future Statements of Work. Any material changes will be communicated to active Clients via email at least thirty (30) days before they take effect, and continued use of the Services after such notice period constitutes acceptance of the amended terms. The version of this Agreement delivered with, or otherwise in effect at the time, a Statement of Work is executed shall govern that engagement unless otherwise agreed in a writing signed by both parties.
10.10Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform (other than payment obligations) resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, labor disputes, internet or utility failures, governmental action, or third-party service outages.
10.11Independent Contractors
The parties are independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement creates any partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship.
10.12Compliance with Laws
Client shall comply with all applicable export control, sanctions, and anti-corruption laws, and shall not use the Services in violation of such laws or make the Services available to any restricted party or embargoed jurisdiction.
10.13Severability; No Waiver
If any provision is held unenforceable, it shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to be enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. No failure or delay in exercising any right constitutes a waiver of that or any other right.
10.14No Third-Party Beneficiaries
This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties and their permitted successors and assigns, and confers no rights on any third party.
10.15Interpretation
Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. “Including” means “including without limitation.” This Agreement shall not be construed against the drafter.
10.16Electronic Acceptance and Counterparts
By executing a Statement of Work or other agreement that references this Master Services Agreement, Client acknowledges that it has read, understood, and agrees to be bound by this Agreement. Electronic signatures and acceptances shall be valid and binding to the same extent as handwritten signatures, and this Agreement may be executed in counterparts.