Nike-University of Oregon Contract, Unredacted

UNIVERSITYOFOREGONMULTI-SPORTAGREEMENT

THISI SA NA G R E E M E N Tm a d e and entered intob y and between the State of Oregon, acting

bya n d through the State Boardo f Higher Education, on behalfo ft h e Universityo f Oregon

Departmento f Intercollegiate Athletics, havingits principal administrative officea tS u s a n Campbell

Hall, Universityo f Oregon. Eugene, Oregon 97403 (hereinafter ·UNIVERSITY").a n dNIKE USA. Inc.,

an Oregon corporation having its principal officesa tO n e Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon

97005-6453 (hereinafter ·NIKE·).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, UNIVERSITY fields and maintains nationally recognized athletic teams in

numerous sports (and retains the coaches and staff in connection therewith) and owns all right, title and interest ina n dt o the names, nicknames includingb u tn o t limitedt o "Ducks," mascots, trademarks, service marks, logographics and/or symbols,a n da n yo t h e r recognized reference to

UNIVERSITYo r its "Intercollegiate Athletic Programs" (as defined below) except the Fighting

(DonaJd)D u c k character licensed fromT h eW a l t Disney Corporation ("Disney");a n d

WHEREAS,N I K E is a sportsa n d fitness company engaged in the manufacture. distribution

and saleo f athletic and athieislire footwear, apparel and retated accessories, and desires to support

UNIVERSITYa n d its 'ntercollegiate athletic programsa s described below;

NOW, TH ERE FORE, in considerationo f the mutual promises,t e r m sa n d conditions set forth

hereinIitIs agreeda s follows:

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1.

DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Agreement, the terms set forth below shallb e defineda s follows:

(a)

(b)

(c)

aN1KE Group" shari meanNIKE USA, Inc.,NIKE Retail Services, Inc. (d/b/a NikeTown).

their parent company NIKE,rnc't its licensees, distributors, subsidiaries, affiliates and

any successor companies.

IIUNIVERSITY Marks" shall mean any copyright. trademark, service mark, logo, inSignia, seal, designo r other symbolo r device usedby UNIVERSITY and associated witho r referring to UNIVERSITYo ritsIntercoUegiate AthleticProgramsa ss e t forth on Exhibit A hereto.a n da n y other recognized referencet o UNIVERSITYo ri t s Intercollegiate Athletic Programs as approvedb y UNIVERSITY, except the FIghting (Donald) Duck character licensed from Disney.

-Intercollegiate Athletic Program (s)" shall mean all existing organized team and

individual sportssponsoredbyUNIVERSITYandsuch other replacementora d d i t i o n a l

Intercollegiate athleticp r o g r a m sa sm a yb e established from time-to-time during the term

of this Agreement.

(d) "Flagship Program(s)" shall meana n yo ft h e following Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

Football; Men's Basketball;W o m e n ' s Basketball; Men'sT r a c ka n d Field/Cross Country;

andWomen'sTrack and Field/Cross Country.

(e)· T e a m - shallm e a nt h a t groupo f athletes attending theU N I V E R S I T Y ' s Eugene campus during the termo f this Agreement and comprising the rostero f each Intercollegiate Athletic Program.

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(f)

"Game- shallm e a n game, match, meet, testo r sucho t h e r competition referencea s is....."

appropriatet o each individual sport.

(g)· C o a c h -shallm e a n an individual employed during the termo f this Agreementt o act as a

headc o a c ho fan Intercollegiate Athletic Program.

(h)"Coach Properties· shall mean the narnst

nickname, initials, autograph, facsimile

signature, voice, videoo r film portrayals. photographs, likeness andi m a g eo r facsimile

image, andanyo t h e rmeanso f endorsementu s e dby suchCoach. Exceptaso t h e r w i s e

provided herein, each Coach shall reta,in all rightsin andt o hiso r hername and endorsement,a n d neither UNIVERSITYn o ra n y Coach shallb e prevented from using, permitting or licensing othersto use aCoach·sn a m eo rendorsement in connection with

the advertisement, promotion or sale of anyp r o d u c to r service other than ·Products" (as

defined below).

(i)

·Staff· shall mean, collectively, all assistant coaches and strength coaches, equipment

managers, trainers andany on-fjeldlcourtsides t a f f (e.g.,b a l l p e r s o n s , basketban stat crews, etc.) employedb y UNIVERSITY during thet e r mo f thisA g r e e m e n t top r o v i d e servicest o Intercollegiate Athletic Programs.

0)

uGame Entertainment Activities" shall mean all student-provided game entertainment

activities (e.g., marching band, pep band, performance/dance team, cheerleading, yell

squads)c o n d u c t e d inc o n n e c t i o n witha n yIntercollegiate AthleticP r o g r a m .

(k)I I D e p a r t m e n t - R e l a t e d Activities"shaU mean any promotional, marketingo r community- or

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alumni-outreach activities( e . g . , product give-aways, golf tournaments,U N I V E R S I T Yo r coach-operated camps) conducted in connection witha n yI n t e r c o l l e g i a t e Athletic Programo r the Ath'etic Department.

(I)

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shall mean each consecutive twelve (12) month period-fromJ u n e 1

throughM a y31during the termo f this Agreement, except the firstC o n t r a c t Year. which

shallb e the period from July 16, 2003 throughM a y31t 2004.

(m) -NCAA" shallmean the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

(n) "Conference"shan mean the intercollegiateathletic conferenceo f whichUNIVERSITY is

amember.

(0)· P r o d u c t s · shall mean:

(1)All athleticanda t h l e t i c a l l y inspired or derived footwear (specttically including

hockey skates) that membersofany Team, Coaches andlor Staffw e a ro r mayb e

reasonably expectedt o wear while participating in their respective Intercollegiate

AthleticP r o g r a m ;

(2) Authentic competition apparel consistingo fu n i f o r m s . sidelineo r courts ide jackets

and sweaters, game-day warm-ups, basketball shooting shirts, footballplayer

capes, woola n d fitted caps, windsuits, rainsuits, sidelineo r courtside pants.shorts

and shirts, and similar apparel, and practicewear (collectively, -Authentic

Competition Apparel-) that memberso fa n y Team, Coaches and/or Staffw e a ro r. . . ."

mayb e reasonably expected to wear while participating in their respective

Intercollegiate Athletic Program;

NIKEJUnlversityo f Oregon

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(3) Allo t h e ra p p a r e l articleso f an athletico r athleisuren a t u r e includingb u t not limited

to tank-tops, T-shirts, sweatsuits,s e p a r a t e sa n do t h e rb o d y coverings (collectively,

"Apparel Products"),a n d accessorieso fa na t h l e t i co r athleisure nature, including

butn o tl i m i t e dt o h e a d w e a r , headbands, wristbands,b a g s , socks, towels,a n d

gloves,t h a tm e m b e r so fa n yT e a m ,C o a c h e sa n d / o rS t a f fw e a ro r useo rm a y be

reasonablye x p e c t e d tow e a ro r use while participating in t h e i rr e s p e c t i v e

IntercollegiateA t h l e t i c Program;

(4)Sportse q u i p m e n t including,b u tn o t limited to, balls, bats, protective equipment,

protectiveeyewear,eyewear withp e r f o r m a n c e attributes ands u n g l a s s e s ,g o l f

clubs,s p o r t st i m i n g devices (incruding wristwatches,r a c e timers, stopwatches) etc.

andd e v i c e su s e df o rc o m p e t i t i o no r t r a i n i n g thata r ea l s ou s e d in combination with

timingd e v i c e ss u c ha s heart-rate monitorso r calorimeters),a n ds u c ho t h e r

equipment asN I K Em a y addt oI t sP r o d u c t lines at anyt i m e duringt h et e r m oft h i s

Agreementa n ds u b j e c tt o the provisionso fP a r a g r a p h1 5b e l o w (collectively,

"Equipmenr);and

(5)O nanon-exclusive basis.s p o r t s - t h e m e d instructionala n d entertainmenth o m e

video products,a n d electronic.c o m p u t e r , arcade,v i d e oa n d virtual realityg a m e s

andd e v i c e s .

(p)' N I K E Products"shallm e a n allP r o d u c t sin connection with which,o r upon which, the

NIKEn a m e ,t h eS w o o s hD e s i g n ,t h e NIKEA I R Design,t h e Basketball Player Silhouette

(uJumpman")D e s i g no ra n y other trademarks o r brands( e . g.• B a u e r , Sports Specialties)

nowo rh e r e a f t e ro w n e da n d l o rc o n t r o l l e db yN I K E ( c o l l e c t i v e l y ,MNIKE M a r k s " )a p p e a r .

(q) "Replica Products" shallm e a n Productst h a t replicate.o ra r e facsimiles of, Authentic

CompetitionA p p a r e lb u td i f f e r f r o mt h e a u t h e n t i cP r o d u c t s u p p l i e df o rT e a m u s eb y

meanso f fabrication, embellishment, trimming,c o m p o s i t i o no r other designo r

performance elements.

(r)

uCelebration Apparel" shallm e a n ap r o d u c t (e.g., T-shirts,s w e a t s h i r t sa n d caps) bearing

UNIVERSITY Marksw h i c hi s designedt oc o m m e m o r a t et h eU N I V E R S I T Y ' s victory ina n

applicable championship (e.g., victory in a bowlg a m e ,t o u r n a m e n to r national

championship).

(5)" N e t Sales" shallm e a nt h eg r o s s wholesale revenue receivedb yN I K E from the saleo f

"Licensed Products" (asd e f i n e d berow), lessc a s h , trade,s a l e sa n do t h e r program discounts,a d j u s t e df o r legitimate merchandiser e t u r n sc r e d i t e dt o NIKEls customers; provided, however,t h a tN e tS a l e s shalln o t includes a l e so fa n ys u c h Ucensed Products