General Terms and Conditions
As at 1st January 2011
Unless agreed otherwise in writing, 50% of the invoice as a deposit must be paid after terms of contract are agreed and at least 14 days prior to commencement of work. The remaining 50% shall be payable on completion of the video or multimedia project. In relation to specific contracts, these figures or terms may be varied as set out in the respective contract. Expo/Trade show videos require an authorized signature before commencement and fees should be paid before the video is posted on the FirstZoom.tv website.
For invoices over NT$30,000, Aduzai Co. Ltd. will issue an invoice for payment as each sum becomes due, to be paid within 30 days of the date of that invoice.
For invoices under NT$30,000 Aduzai Co. Ltd may require payment upon completion of transfer of goods or services to the purchaser.
Each day of filming will incur a specified cost which covers all the use of equipment and manpower hours. The cost will be a daily rate and applies to any part thereof.
Each minute of the master video length will be charged. This includes editing and rendering and creative used. The rate determined will be evaluated according to the project.
From time to time, special prices and arrangements will be on offer for projects which will override the standard rates and charges, and will only be available for a limited time, or specified event such as trade shows.
Aduzai Co. Ltd fees shall be exclusive of disbursements and expense items related to the agreed program such as messenger services, postage, overseas telephone charges, color photocopying, photography and prints, disk or tape duplications, creation of audio and video streaming files, travel accommodation, subsistence, fax charges and similar items which will be invoiced to the CLIENT on the relevant project, or separately as necessary.
If payment of the balance is not received within 30 days of the invoice date, Aduzai Co. Ltd. will automatically charge interest at a rate of 8% per annum, which will be added to the CLIENT’s account.
Payment may be made by bank transfer, cheque or cash.
All cheques must be made payable to
(In Taiwan)
台北富邦石牌分行 012,
Account Name:阿度仔有限公司
帳號: 361 1020 12871
(outside Taiwan-Telex Transfers accepted- Please ask for Foreign Currency account details)
The CLIENT’s requirements must be clearly provided to Aduzai Co. Ltd. in writing before commencement of work and subject only to two sets of minor alterations thereafter.
Major alterations to a project, not agreed prior to the commencement of work, must be made subject to a further written agreement.
A paid video project will only be publicly released by Aduzai Co. Ltd. once the CLIENT approves all content as complete and satisfactory and confirms this in writing or email. Free or promotional Video projects will be released at Aduzai Co. Ltd’s discretion.
A CLIENT may terminate the contract at any time by written notice of termination.
When a CLIENT terminates the contract, they will remain liable to pay in full for all work previously undertaken and in progress by Aduzai Co. Ltd. unless any other written agreement is reached in advance.
Any monies (excluding the deposit) held on account and unused will be returned subject to a 5% administration charge.
Aduzai Co. Ltd. cannot be held liable for loss or damage caused as a result of third party action or failure.
Aduzai Co. Ltd. cannot be held liable to any party for any errors on any medium after the CLIENT has agreed in writing that the content is correct and accurate and should be posted, published or broadcast.
CLIENT contracts may be modified by agreement in writing at any time to add or delete services to better fit the CLIENT’s needs.
If a project requires additional content this is, in effect, a contract change. An amendment will be made to the original contract and, once approved, becomes contractually binding.
E-mail correspondence shall be sufficient to prove changes to agreements for the form and content of programs.
Aduzai Ltd. will not commence work on any project until a signed purchase order or equivalent signed document has been provided by the CLIENT and prepayments were received.
In consideration of, and subject to, the final payment of full fees due to Aduzai Co. Ltd by the CLIENT, Aduzai Co. Ltd hereby assigns the CLIENT with full title guarantee of all the present and future copyright and other intellectual property rights howsoever arising in the specific content of the contractual agreement, with the one exception that due credit should be assigned to FirstZoom.tv as the contribution dictates and should be duly noted on all appearances of the video media as dictated by International copyright laws. This may be altered based on the contract.
Any confidential or proprietary information which is acquired by Aduzai Co. Ltd. from a CLIENT company, person or entity will not be used or disclosed to any person or entity, except when required to do so by law. If required, Aduzai Co. Ltd. will sign and adhere to the conditions of any Confidentiality Agreement used by the CLIENT.
Any contract requiring Aduzai Co. Ltd. to work to specific deadlines provided within the written agreement will be deemed to include a proviso that the CLIENTs will make themselves reasonably available to communicate with Aduzai Ltd., its servants or agents, as necessary to ensure the timeline is met within reason.
Aduzai Co. Ltd. office hours are 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Monday to Friday unless notified otherwise.
Aduzai Co. Ltd. production days start with arrival at 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. At which disassembly starts unless agreed on otherwise. Lunch break is 1 hour 12 p.m.-13 p.m. Unless agreed on otherwise.
Any claims must be made in writing to Aduzai Co. Ltd. within 7 days of receipt of goods. If no claim is made within this period the CLIENT is deemed to have accepted the goods at the agreed price.
Should the CLIENT have cause to make any complaint about service the complaint, if put in writing, will be acknowledged by Aduzai Co. Ltd within 14 days and a detailed reply will be issued to the CLIENT within a further 28 days thereafter. In cases of complaint, all relevant work together with invoice and original materials should be returned to Aduzai Co.Ltd.
Aduzai Co. Ltd shall be under no liability if unable to carry out any provision of the contract for any reason beyond its control including, but not limited to: Act of God, legislation, war, fire, flood, drought, failure of power supply, lock-out, data loss, strike or other action taken by suppliers or owing to any inability to procure materials required for the performance and completion of the contract. During the continuance of such a contingency the CLIENT may, by written notice to Aduzai Co. Ltd, elect to terminate the contract and pay for work done and materials used but subject thereto shall otherwise accept delivery when available.