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Last updated June 22, 2026

  1. TERM: The MADD Sponsorship Commitment Form & Agreement includes these Local Sponsorship Agreement Terms and Conditions (collectively, the “Agreement”). The Agreement shall begin on the date signed by Sponsor and shall end at the conclusion of the scheduled Mothers Against Drunk Driving (“MADD”) sponsored event reflected in the sponsorship proposal accompanying the Agreement (the “Event”).  Upon termination of the Agreement, any licensed use of the other party’s marks per the Agreement shall end, and each party shall immediately cease any and all use of the other’s licensed marks.

  2. USE of SPONSOR MARKS: Sponsor grants MADD a limited, non-exclusive, royalty free license to use Sponsor’s name, logos, and marks (“Sponsor Marks”) as approved by Sponsor, solely for display in connection with Sponsor’s sponsorship of the Event, or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by Sponsor and MADD, and for no other MADD shall present to Sponsor for its written approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), prior to production, printing, distribution, publication, display, or use, any and all promotional materials that use or refer to the Sponsor Marks. 

  3. USE of MADD MARKS: Upon receipt of the signed Agreement, MADD grants Sponsor a limited, non-exclusive, royalty free license to use the MADD name, logo, and marks (“MADD Marks”) as approved by MADD, solely for display in connection with Sponsor’s sponsorship of the Event, or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by MADD and Sponsor, and for no other purpose. Sponsor shall present to MADD for its written approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), prior to production, printing, distribution, publication, display, or use, any and all promotional materials that use or refer to the MADD Marks.  Sponsor shall not use the MADD Marks (including any related trademarks, service marks, or logos) for the promotion or endorsement of Sponsor’s business, products or services.

  4. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLICENSE: (a) neither party shall sublicense, transfer, or assign the use of the other party’s licensed marks to any person or entity, or otherwise permit a third party to use the licensed marks for any purpose not authorized by the  Nothing in the Agreement gives the other party any interest or property rights in the other party’s licensed marks, except the right to use the licensed marks as specifically set forth herein. (b) Each party represents and warrants to the other party that there is no known legal impediment to use the licensed marks as contemplated in the Agreement and such use shall not infringe on the rights of any third party.

  5. SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT AND BENEFITS: (a) THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SPONSOR’S PAYMENT TO MADD AT THE LEVEL INDICATED IN THE AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO MADD IN FULL BY THE EVENT   The parties further agree that if Sponsor receives any or all of the benefits that Sponsor shall be entitled to per the Agreement prior to submitting its required sponsorship payment in full, Sponsor shall be obligated to pay to MADD the fair market value of the benefits received by Sponsor.  (b) It is mutually understood that MADD is a tax-exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and that the Agreement and any additional terms and conditions set forth in the sponsorship proposal, including but not limited to the benefits related to each sponsorship level, hereto will not include any obligations for MADD that are unrelated to its charitable purpose or that would subject any payments, donations (in-kind or otherwise) or other valuable consideration made or provided to MADD under the Agreement to tax as income from a business activity unrelated to said charitable purpose.

  1. INDEMNITY: Sponsor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and, at MADD’s request, defend MADD and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, volunteers, representatives, and agents against all costs, claims, damages, losses, demands, and expenses of any nature (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit) resulting from the performance of the Agreement and that are directly attributable to the gross negligence, intentional or willful misconduct of Sponsor, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, agents or other representatives.

  2. EVENT CANCELLATION: MADD will use its commercially best efforts to conduct the Event on the scheduled date; however, MADD, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, volunteers, representatives, and agents shall not be responsible for damages that result from delays or postponements of the Event due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.  In the event that the Event does not take place, Sponsor’s contribution set forth above shall be treated as a donation to MADD and shall not be refunded.

  3. GOVERNING LAW: The Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with and subject to the laws of the state of Texas, without regard to conflict of laws principles that may require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. 

  4. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: In the event of any dispute arising out of the Agreement, the parties shall use good faith efforts to resolve their differences amicably. In the event they are unsuccessful, the parties agree not to commence litigation until attempting to resolve their dispute through mediation. Either party may initiate the mediation process with thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the other The dispute shall be submitted to mediation in Dallas, Texas.  Costs of mediation shall be borne equally by the parties.  Mediation of the dispute shall be completed within 15 days of commencement, unless the parties extend the time by mutual agreement or unless the mediator declares the parties to be at an impasse.  Notwithstanding the above, in the event that either party believes that immediate injunctive relief is required to protect its intellectual property, such party may invoke the immediate powers of the appropriate court of law without requirement to first mediate the dispute.

  5. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES AND ASSIGNMENT: The parties to the Agreement are not joint ventures, partners, agents, nor representatives of each other, and such parties have no legal relationship other than as contracting parties to the Agreement. The Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

  6. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: Each party will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including all applicable data privacy and protection laws, in connection with its conduct under the Agreement.

  7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY: The Agreement and any additional terms and conditions set forth in the MADD sponsorship proposal, including but not limited to the benefits related to each sponsorship level, contain the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements or understandings (oral or written) between the parties regarding the subject matter of the Agreement. There are no agreements, understanding, representations or warranties between the parties other than those set forth in the Agreement.  The Agreement shall not be modified, altered, amended or revoked except by a subsequent agreement in writing personally signed by all parties hereto.  The finding by any court of competent jurisdiction that any provision of the Agreement or part thereof is unenforceable shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions of the Agreement.

  8. AUTHORITY: The signatory of Sponsor to the Agreement expressly warrants that he or she has the authority necessary to execute the Agreement and thereby bind Sponsor to the Agreement.