DOMAIN TRANSFER AGREEMENT
This DOMAIN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) is made on [INSERT DATE FROM WHICH THE AGREEMENT COMES INTO FORCE] hereinafter referred as the “Effective Date”) between:
[INSERT NAME OF THE TRANSFEROR], having registered office at [INSERT ADDRESS OF THE TRANSFEROR] (hereinafter referred as the “Transferor” which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, means and includes its legal representatives, executors, administrators and permitted assigns);
And
[INSERT NAME OF THE TRANSFEREE], having registered office at [INSERT ADDRESS OF THE TRANSFEREE] (hereinafter referred as the “Transferee”). which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, means and includes its legal representatives, executors, administrators and permitted assigns);
The Transferor and the Transferee shall be collectively referred as “Parties” and individually as “Party”.
WHEREAS
- The Transferor has used and registered the domain [INSERT DOMAIN] (the “Domain”) with [INSERT DOMAIN REGISTRY] (the “Domain Registry”);
- The Transferee desires to acquire the domain and the registration from the transferor for a consideration.
- The parties wish to enter into a contract in writing.
NOW, THEREFORE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PREMISES, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
- TITLE AND DOMAIN ASSIGNMENT
- Transferor hereby transfers and assigns to Transferee all rights, title, interest and goodwill in or associated with the Domain together with any registered or unregistered trademarks, service marks, copyrights or other intellectual property or proprietary right based in any way or related to the domain.
- The Transferor agrees to transfer to the Transferee all sub-domains and related URLs domain email extension, account login details for access to domain registry and G-Suit Google Account and all Internet traffic to the domain name.
- TERM
- This Agreement shall commence on the effective date of [INSERT DATE OF AGREEMENT] and continue for [INSERT TERM PERIOD OF AGREEMENT IN DAYS/MONTHS/YEARS] as agreed by the parties. The Agreement may be terminated earlier in accordance with the termination provisions set forth herein, including termination upon mutual written consent or any other conditions specified within the Agreement that allow for early termination.
- CONSIDERATION
- The Transferee agrees to pay Transferor the sum of [INSERT THE AMOUNT PAYABLE BY THE TRANSFEREE TO TRANSFEROR], payable via [INSERT MODE OF PAYMENT] upon execution of this agreement.
- EFFECTUATE TRANSFER
- Transferor agrees to cooperate with the Transferee to follow the required procedure to assign the Domain to the transferee in order to effectuate the transfer of the Domain Registration in a timely manner. Transferor agrees to prepare to transmit the necessary domain registry registration deletion template and to correspond with the domain registry to authorize the domain transfer.
- MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATIONS
- For a period of [INSERT DURATION] following the Effective Date, the Transferor shall provide reasonable assistance to the Transferee regarding any administrative or technical matters necessary to ensure the proper functioning and continuity of the Domain registration. Thereafter, the Transferee shall assume sole responsibility for maintaining the Domain registration, including payment of renewal fees, updating contact information, and ensuring compliance with registry requirements.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing, no alterations, modifications, or amendments to the Domain registration details including technical settings, associated email services, or sub-domain configurations hall be made by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party.
- Any agreed-upon alterations shall be documented in writing and attached to this Agreement as an addendum. Failure to comply with the provisions of this clause shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, subject to the dispute resolution and remedies set forth herein.
- WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATION
- Transferor warrants and represents that the Transferor has unencumbered rights in the Domain, that the Transferor registered the domain with the domain registry without committing any fraud or misrepresentation, that the transferor has the rights and authority to transfer and assign the domain, that the transferor has not used the domain for any illegal and unlawful purpose and the domain does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights.
- TERMINATION
- Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach on [INSERT THE NUMBER OF DAYS] days' written notice with opportunity to cure; provided termination will become effective immediately upon such notice, without opportunity to cure, if:
- this Agreement provides a specific date or period for performance of the obligation breached; or
- the injury caused by the breach is of a type that cannot be materially reduced by the breaching party during the cure period.
- Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, all rights and obligations of the parties shall immediately cease, except for those obligations that have accrued prior to the effective date of termination. Specifically, any outstanding payment obligations, as well as any liabilities or breaches incurred before termination, shall remain fully enforceable. No new rights or obligations shall arise or be enforceable following termination, except for those expressly provided to survive termination within this Agreement.
- If this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its termination provisions, it shall become null and void and have no further force or effect, except that the Parties shall continue to be bound by its provisions regarding confidentiality and restrictions on announcements, indemnification, confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, notices, miscellaneous matters, and governing law and dispute resolution. Nothing in this clause shall release any Party from any liability for any breach of this Agreement occurring prior to the effective date of such termination.
- INDEMINIFICATION
- Each party (“Indemnifying Party”) shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (“Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, or proceedings initiated by third parties, as well as any resulting liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent such claims arise from;
- any breach by the Indemnifying Party of its covenants, agreements, or obligations under this Agreement;
- any inaccuracy or material misrepresentation in the representations or warranties made by the Indemnifying Party; or
- any claim that the use, licensing, or commercialization of intellectual property or proprietary rights by the Indemnifying Party infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates the rights of any third party. The Indemnified Party shall provide prompt written notice of any claim for which indemnification is sought, and the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume and control the defense with counsel of its choosing, subject to the Indemnified Party’s reasonable approval.
- The Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith, and while it may participate in the defense at its own expense, the Indemnifying Party shall not settle any claim without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent if such settlement imposes liability, does not provide a full release, or includes an admission of wrongdoing. Indemnification shall not apply to the extent that the claim arises from the Indemnified Party’s own willful misconduct, negligence, or material breach of this Agreement.
- LIABILITY
- Except as expressly provided herein, neither Party shall be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages—including, without limitation, lost profits, business interruption, or data loss—arising out of or relating to this Agreement, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The aggregate liability of either Party for any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement shall not exceed the total amount paid by the Transferee to the Transferor under this Agreement. The limitations set forth in this clause shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy.
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- The Parties shall endeavour to resolve any differences of opinion which may arise between them with respect to the provisions of this Agreement by negotiation between themselves personally or with the assistance of their attorneys and unless in the opinion of any party, acting reasonably, the matter in dispute is of such significant nature to warrant it being addressed otherwise, no party shall commence any public proceedings until the negotiations have failed to produce a resolution. In furtherance of the provisions of this paragraph, all Parties hereby agree to make themselves available on short notice and to negotiate promptly and in good faith, any matter any party may wish to negotiate.
- All disputes arising under this agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Arbitration laws of [INSERT COUNTRY/STATE OF ARBITRATION] , without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The parties to this agreement will submit all disputes arising under this Agreement to Arbitration in [INSERT COUNTRY/STATE OF ARBITRATION] before a single arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties. The venue of Arbitration proceedings shall be [INSERT NAME OF COUNTRY AND CITY WHERE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED] No party to this agreement will challenge the jurisdiction or venue provisions as provided in this section. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties.
- APPLICABLE LAW
- This Agreement shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the Laws, rules, orders and regulations of [INSERT THE COUNTRY/STATE OF APPLICABLE LAWS].
- The Parties shall resolve all disputes in connection with the validity or interpretation of this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly stated in the Agreement, in the following manner:
- By direct negotiations between the Transferor and the Transferee
- If negotiations between the parties are unsuccessful, the matter shall be referred to the competent court sitting at [INSERT THE PLACE OF THE COURT WHICH SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION IN CASE OF UNSUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION] which shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all matters arising there from unless otherwise agreed between the Parties in writing.
- FORCE MAJEURE
- Neither party shall be held liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement if such failure or delay is caused by events beyond the reasonable control of the affected party, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters (e.g., floods, earthquakes, hurricanes), war, terrorism, riots, labour strikes, governmental actions, epidemics or pandemics, power outages, or other similar events ("Force Majeure Events").The affected party shall promptly notify the other party in writing of the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, providing reasonable details of the event, its expected duration, and the steps being taken to mitigate its impact. Failure to provide timely notice may result in the affected party forfeiting its rights under this clause. If a Force Majeure Event continues for a period exceeding [INSERT THE NUMBER OF DAYS CONSTITUTING PERIOD EXCEEDING WHICH, IF THE FORCE MAJEURE CONTINUES, EITHER PARTY MAY TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT] days, either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party without further liability, except for obligations accrued prior to the Force Majeure Event.
- NON DISPARAGMENT
- The Parties agree that neither they nor any of their representatives, agents, employees, or affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, make or publish any statements, comments, or communications, whether orally, in writing, or electronically, including through any channel such as social media platforms, websites, forums, or other public or private means, that disparage, defame, or negatively portray the other Party, its business, products, services, employees, or reputation.
- This clause does not prohibit a Party from making truthful statements when required by law, regulation, or valid court order, provided the Party uses reasonable efforts to provide prior notice to the other Party, to the extent permitted by law.
- DATA PROTECTION
- Both Parties agree to comply with all applicable data protection laws and regulations in connection with the processing of personal data under this Agreement, including any highly sensitive personal information. Personal data shall be collected, processed, and stored lawfully, fairly, and transparently for specific and legitimate purposes. Each Party shall implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Data transfers across jurisdictions shall only occur in compliance with legally recognized mechanisms.
- In the event of any actual or suspected data breach affecting Customer data, including highly sensitive personal information, the Service Provider shall promptly notify the Customer in writing and provide all reasonable assistance to mitigate risks and comply with applicable breach notification requirements. Each Party shall ensure that data subjects can exercise their rights regarding access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and objection to automated decision-making. Any third-party processing must be governed by a legally binding agreement ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Upon termination of this Agreement, personal data shall be securely deleted unless legal obligations require retention. This clause shall be governed by applicable data protection laws, and disputes shall be resolved in accordance with those regulations.
- NOTICES
- Any notice or communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and may be delivered personally or by post or facsimile to the addresses given in this Agreement or may also be delivered via electronic mail specified by the Parties. The Electronic Signatures shall be acknowledged as valid signatures for all the purposes of this Agreement.
- TRANSFEROR: [INSERT THE EMAIL ID OR/AND ADDRESS OF TRANSFEROR]
- TRANSFEREE: [INSERT THE EMAIL ID OR/AND ADDRESS OF TRANSFEREE]
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Modifications: Except as otherwise provided herein this Agreement shall not be amended or otherwise modified unless the modification or amendment is done in writing, signed and has been mutually agreed by both the parties.
- Language: The language of all communications between the parties pursuant to this Agreement, including notices and reports, will be English.
- Severability: If any provision of this Agreement shall, to any extent, be held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be deemed to be separate and severable from the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect and be binding as though the invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included.
- Entire agreement: This agreement along with all the Exhibits constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, written or oral, between the parties. This Agreement may be executed in identical duplicate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
- No Waiver: Any failure or delay of any Party hereto in exercising any right or privilege with respect to this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver or to affect the validity of any part of the Agreement and shall not retrain any of the Parties to enforce any of the provisions of the Agreement.
- Amendments and Assignments: Any amendments to this Agreement shall be made, only if, both Parties agree upon such amendment in writing. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the express, written consent of the other party.
- Headings: The headings upon the various sections are solely for convenience and reference only and shall not affect the scope, meaning, intent or interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement, nor shall such headings otherwise be given any legal effect.
- DECLARATION
- The parties hereby understand and expressly agree to the provisions laid down in the present agreement and in good faith, undertake that both parties shall follow the terms of this agreement in good conscience in order to secure better growth of both the Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, intending to be legally bound, have each executed this agreement as of the effective date.
Signed, sealed and delivered on behalf of the Transferor:
Name: [INSERT NAME OF TRANSFEROR/SIGNING AUTHORITY AND DESIGNATION]
Signature:
Date: [INSERT SIGNING DATE OF TRANSFEROR]
Signed, sealed and delivered on behalf of the Transferee:
Name: [INSERT NAME OF TRANSFEREE/SIGNING AUTHORITY AND DESIGNATION]
Signature:
Date: [INSERT SIGNING DATE OF TRANSFEREE]