“Independent Accountant” means an accounting firm of national reputation which is mutually acceptable to Buyer and Seller.
“Initial Termination Date” has the meaning set forth inSection 10.1(b).
“Intellectual Property” means all right, title and interest, including, without limitation, all intellectual property and other proprietary rights, in and to the following, whether registered or unregistered, and whether arising under the laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction anywhere in the world, together with the goodwill associated with each of the following (as applicable) and all associated registrations and applications for registration: (i) all trade names, corporate names, business names, fictitious business names, trademarks, service marks, brand names,sub-brand names, fanciful names, flavor names and other marks and/or names, slogans, taglines, trade styles, trade dress, logos, other designations of source or origin, and other source or business identifiers; (ii) all copyrights and copyrightable works, label designs, package designs, bottle designs, images, photographs, marketing, promotional and advertising materials, designs, works of art or authorship (whether or not copyrightable), industrial designs, and patterns and drawings; (iii) all websites and domain names, domain name registrations, internet URLs, web pages, social media accounts, social media user names and/or other designations and all content residing thereon; (iv) all Proprietary Information; (v) all rights of privacy, publicity and personality; and (vi) all wine clubs, wine club-related data and materials, wine club member information (including personal information) and retail customer lists.
“Inventory” has the meaning set forth inSection 2.1(a).
“Joint Contract” has the meaning set forth inSection 7.16(b).
“Knowledge of Buyer” or “Buyer’s Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of Doug Vilas or J. Kenneth Menges, Jr., in each case, after due inquiry of direct reports.
“Knowledge of Seller” or “Seller’s Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of Garth Hankinson, Steve King, James Bourdeau, Sam Glaetzer, Melina Param or Tom McCorry, in each case, after due inquiry of direct reports.
“Law”has the meaning set forth inSection 5.15.
“Legal Proceeding” means any claim, action, suit, subpoena, investigation, audit or proceeding before any Governmental Body or arbitrator.
“Liability” or “Liabilities” means any and all indebtedness, liabilities, commitments, obligations, whether accrued or fixed, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or determinable, on oroff-balance sheet, and whether arising in the past, present or future, and including those arising under any Contract, Legal Proceeding or Order.
“Licensed IP” has the meaning set forth inSection 2.1(h).
“Loss” means all actualout-of-pocket damages, losses, claims, liabilities, demands, charges, suits, penalties and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees and disbursements).
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