API PIDX eBusiness Registration Agreement

 

Registrant hereby requests that the Registrant be listed on the API PIDX Registration Page (“Page”) which lists companies that have use the PIDX Standards and meet the minimum PIDX requirements contained in Specification 3901. Registrant agrees to comply with the following terms and conditions:

 

1.        Registrant understands and agrees that information related to the Registrant’s information will be made available by API to the general public for review and use and that the Registrant waives any rights to this information.  Registrant agrees that API may publish this information in a variety of formats, including but not limited to electronic, paper, and CD-Rom. Registrant acknowledges that this obligation is API’s sole obligation under this Agreement.

 

2.        Registrant agrees that the listing of Registrant on the Page shall constitute a representation and warranty by Registrant to API and the public that the company’s XML applications meet the minimum requirements of API PIDX 3901 XML specification. The Registrant agrees not to make any misrepresentations concerns the testing, any test data, or API’s scope of role in the testing. Registrant agrees to hold harmless and indemnify API for any and all liability, loss, damage, cost and expense which API may suffer, incur, or be put to by reason of any claim, suit or proceeding for economic loss or damages based on the listing of Registrant’s Information by API, misrepresentations by the Registrant, or on the failure or alleged failure of the Registrant’s applications products to perform as tested.  Registrant further agrees to defend API, at Registrant’s expense, against any and all such suits, claims or proceedings.

 

3.        Registrant agrees to notify API in a timely manner if it has evidence or information which indicates that theirs PIDX-enabled applications do not conform to API’s requirements or of any assertion by a third party that the applications are invalid or misleading.  Registrant agrees that API shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, in response to said assertion or information.  If API determines that the Registrant’s applications do not conform to the program requirements, API may terminate this Agreement and Registrant agrees that its sole and exclusive remedy shall be filing an appeal pursuant to API Policy

 

4.        Registrant agrees that API may make editorial changes to the Registrant’s Information that is ultimately provide to the general public and that API may include any disclaimers that it deems appropriate necessary on the published version of the form.

 

5.         Registrant shall not use the name AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, or description “API”, or any API mark (s) in any advertising or otherwise to indicate API sponsorship, approval or endorsement of the Registrant’s products or services. Registrant may, however, indicate that it is a Registrant in the PIDX eBusiness Registration program.

 

6.        Registrant understands that participation in the program is voluntary and agrees that API has not made any direct or indirect representations or warranties concerning any potential business opportunities.

 

7.        Registrant agrees that this Agreement may be terminated by API at any time and for any reason satisfactory to API after providing notice to the Registrant. 

 

8.        Registrant agrees that if any action or proceeding is brought by API to enforce, protect or establish any right or remedy with respect to this Agreement (including but not limited to the failure of the licensee to pay applicable fees or audit costs) or with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, API shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs provided that it is the prevailing party.

 

9.        This Agreement shall be interpreted and governed by the law of the District of Columbia, United States of America. In the event of any litigation between the parties arising under this Agreement the parties agree that the only proper venue for such litigation shall be the District of Columbia, United States of America.

 

10.     This instrument contains the entire and only agreement      between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No oral statements or representations not herein contained shall have any force and effect.

 

11.     It is expressly understood between the parties hereto that no association, agency, apparent agency, employer/employee relationship, partnership, or joint venture of any kind has been created.

 

12.     Registrant agrees that API will not be liable to the Registrant by reason of any failure in performance of this Agreement if the failure arises out of the unavailability of third party communication facilities or energy sources, acts of God, acts of the other party, acts of governmental or judicial authority, fires, strikes, delays in transportation or any cause beyond the reasonable control of API.

 

13.     The terms and conditions of this Agreement are severable. If any condition of this Agreement is deemed to be illegal or unenforceable under any rule of law, all other terms shall remain in force. 

 

14.     This Agreement shall not and is not intended to benefit nor to grant any right or remedy to any person or entity that is not party to this Agreement.

 

15.     The undersigned individuals represent and warrant that they are expressly and duly authorized by their respective entities or agencies to execute this Agreement and to legally bind their respective entities or agencies as set forth in this Agreement.

 

16.     Paragraph 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 survive termination suspension or expiration of this Agreement.

 

17.     This Agreement shall be effective on the date that the Registrant API has signed this Agreement.

 

18.     Notices required to give to this agreements shall be sent to Desiree Burnley at burnelyd@api.org