(f) engage in any action that tends to disparage, dilute the value of, or reflect negatively on the products purchased under this Agreement (including Goods) or any Seller Trademark; (g) misappropriate any of Seller's Trademarks for use as a domain name without prior written consent from Seller; (h) alter, obscure or remove any of Seller's Trademarks or trademark or copyright notices or any other proprietary rights notices placed on the products purchased under this Agreement (including Goods), marketing materials or other materials that Seller may provide; and (i) subject to Section 13.02, place any of Seller's Trademarks: (i) on, or directly or indirectly in connection with, any place of business or other facility that is not used for, or directly related to, the marketing of the Goods; (ii) on, or directly or indirectly in connection with, any place of business or other facility that is located outside the Territory; (iii) on, or directly or indirectly in connection with, signs, letterheads, advertising or other promotional materials, or otherwise, in a manner that would indicate that Distributor has any place of business or other facility located outside the Territory that is used for or related to the sale of the Goods; or (iv) in, or directly or indirectly as part of, the trade, corporate or firm name or style of Distributor or any division, subsidiary or affiliate thereof.
Section 13.05 Seller's Trademark Notices. Distributor shall ensure that all Goods sold by Distributor and all related quotations, specifications and descriptive literature, and all other materials carrying Seller's Trademark, are marked with the appropriate trademark notices in accordance with Seller's instructions. In the event Distributor makes promotional materials such as brochure or literature of Seller’s product, using data provided by Seller, Distributor shall obtain Seller’s approval prior to disclosure of the material.
Section 13.06 No Continuing Rights. On expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement: (a) Distributor's rights under Section 13.02 cease immediately; and (b) Distributor shall immediately cease all display, advertising, promotion and use of all of Seller's Trademarks and shall not thereafter use, advertise, promote or display any trademark, trade name or product designation or any part thereof that is similar to or confusing with Seller's Trademarks or
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with any trademark, trade name or product designation associated with Seller or any Good.
ARTICLE XIV AUDIT AND INSPECTION RIGHTS
Section 14.01 Audit Rights. On request with thirty (30) days' Notice, during the Term and within three (3) years after the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement or the Post-term Sale Period, whichever is later, Seller may audit Distributor's files relating to its sales, marketing and inventory of Goods regarding transactions that took place in the immediately preceding 12 months. Seller may conduct any audit under this Section 14.01 at any time during regular business hours and no more frequently than semi-annually.
Section 14.02 Inspection Rights. During the Term and the Post-term Sale Period Distributor shall, on request with thirty (30) days’ Notice, make available for physical inspection by Seller at any time during regular business hours: (a) any and all Goods in Distributor's inventory; and (b) the Distributor's principal place of business, marketing offices, or the distribution center(s).
ARTICLE XV TERM; TERMINATION
Section 15.01 Initial Term. The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues for a period of one (1) year(s), unless and until earlier terminated as provided under this Agreement or applicable Law (the "Initial Term").
Section 15.02 Renewal Term. On expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement automatically renews for additional successive one (1) year terms unless and until either Party provides Notice of nonrenewal at least three (3) months before the end of the then-current term, or unless and until earlier terminated as provided under this agreement or applicable Law (each a "Renewal Term" and together with the Initial Term, the "Term"). If the Term is renewed for any Renewal Term(s) pursuant to this Section, the terms and conditions of this Agreement during each such Renewal Term are the same as the terms in effect immediately before such renewal, subject to any change in Prices payable for the Goods and payment terms during the applicable Renewal Term as set out in Article X or changes to or in availability of the Goods as set out in Section 7.02. If either Party provide Notice of its intent not to renew this Agreement not later than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the end of the then-current Term, then, subject to Section 15.01, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms, this Agreement terminates on the expiration of the then-current Term.