2010 Magazine Advertising Terms and Conditions
The following are terms and conditions governing advertising
published in Men’s Journal (the “Magazine”) published by Men’s Journal
LLC (“Publisher”).
- Rates are effective as of the first issue of the Magazine
with a cover date in January 2010. Rate base guarantees are made on
an annual (twelve-month) average of total audited circulation.
- Announcement of any change in rates and/or circulation
rate base will be made in advance of the Magazine’s advertising sales
close date of the first issue to which such rates and/or circulation
rate base will be applicable. The Magazine Rate Card specifies the
publication schedule of the Magazine, and its respective on-sale dates.
- The Magazine is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations
(ABC). Total audited circulation is reported in Publisher’s statements
audited by the ABC. Total audited circulation for the Magazine is comprised
of paid plus verified.
- 4. Orders for standard inside advertising units close
and become non-cancellable by the advertiser at 5:00 P.M. (EST) on
the advertising close date of the issue of the Magazine. All orders
for cover positions and special units (e.g., gatefolds, inserts, scent
strips, center spread) are non-cancellable and close 30 days prior
to the advertising close date. If orders are not received by 5:00 P.M.
(EST) on the specified dates, position reservations shall expire. If
Publisher agrees to cancel an existing order for a special unit, the
advertiser and/or agency shall be responsible for the cost of any work
performed or materials purchased on behalf of advertiser and/or agency,
including the cost of services, paper and/or printing.
- All agreements for advertising frequency discounts
require that a specified number of advertisements be published within
a twelve-month period. If the advertiser or agency cancels any portion
of any order or fails to publish the specified number, Publisher reserves
the right to adjust the rates accordingly, including nullifying the
discount for previously published advertisements. In such event, the
advertiser and/or agency must reimburse Publisher for any short-rates.
Any merchandising program or activities executed by Publisher in reliance
on advertising that is cancelled shall be paid for by advertiser and/or
agency at the fair market rate for such program or activities. Any
merchandising program offered to advertiser and/or agency in reliance
on advertising must be utilized in the same calendar year that the
advertising runs.
- Publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions
in any advertising materials provided by the advertiser or agency (including
errors in key codes/ coupon codes).
- Publisher may reject or cancel any advertising for
any reason at any time. Advertisements simulating the Magazine’s editorial
material in appearance or style or that are not immediately identifiable
as advertisements are not acceptable.
- All advertisements are accepted and published in the
Magazine upon the representation by the agency and advertiser that
they are authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter
thereof in the Magazine and that such publication will not violate
any law or infringe upon any right of any party. In consideration of
the publication of advertisements, the advertiser and agency will,
jointly and severally, indemnify, defend and hold Publisher harmless
form and against any and all losses and expenses (including without
limitation attorney’s fees) (collectively “Losses”) arising out of
the publication of such advertisements in the Magazine, including without
limitation those arising from third party claims or suits for defamation,
copyright, or trademark infringement, misappropriation, violation of
the Lanham Act or rights of privacy or publicity, or from any and all
claims not now known or hereafter devised or created (collectively
“Claims”). In the event Publisher has agreed to provide contest or
sweepstakes management services, advertorials or custom advertisements,
email design or distribution or other promotional services in connection
with an advertising commitment by advertiser, all such services are
performed upon the warranty of the agency and advertiser that they
will, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless Publisher
from and against any and all Losses arising out of the publication,
use or distribution of any materials, products (including without limitation
prizes) or services provided by or on behalf of the agency or advertiser,
their agents and employees, including without limitation those arising
from any Claims.
- In consideration of Publisher’s reviewing for acceptance,
or acceptance of, any advertising for publication in the Magazine,
the agency and advertiser agree not to make promotional or merchandising
reference to the Magazine in any way without the prior written permission
of Publisher in each instance.
- Publisher has the right to insert the advertising
anywhere in the Magazine at its discretion, and any condition on contracts,
orders or copy instructions involving the placement of advertising
within an issue of the Magazine (such as page location, competitive
separation or placement featuring editorial copy) will be treated as
a positioning request only and cannot be guaranteed. Publisher’s inability
or failure to comply with any such condition shall not relieve the
agency or advertiser of the obligation to pay for the advertising.
- Publisher shall not be subject to any liability whatsoever
for any failure to publish or circulate all or any part of any issue(s)
of the Magazine because of strikes, work stoppages, accidents, fires,
acts of God or any other circumstances not within the control of Publisher.
- Agency commission (or equivalent): up to 15% (where
applicable to recognized agents) of gross advertising charges after
earned advertiser discounts.
- Invoices are rendered on or about the on-sale date
of the Magazine. Payments are due within 30 days from the billing date.
Publisher reserves the right to change the payment terms to cash with
order at any time. The advertiser and agency are jointly and severally
liable for payment of all invoices for advertising published in the
Magazine.
- Any and all negotiated advertiser discounts are only
applicable to and available during the period in which they are earned.
Rebates resulting from any and all earned advertiser discount adjustments
must be used within six months after the end of the period in which
they are earned. Unused rebates will expire six months after the end
of the period in which they were earned.
- Special advertising promotion premiums do not earn
any discounts or agency commissions.
- All issues relating to advertising will be governed
by the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts to be
entirely performed therein. Any action brought by advertiser or agency
against Publisher relating to advertising must be brought in the state
or federal courts in New York, New York. The parties hereby consent
to the jurisdiction of such courts in connection with actions relating
to advertising.
- The foregoing terms and conditions shall govern the
relationship between Publisher and advertiser and/or agency. Unless
expressly agreed to in writing and signed by an authorized representative
of Publisher, no terms or conditions, printed or otherwise, appearing
on contracts, orders or copy instructions will be binding on Publisher.
Failure of Publisher to enforce any of these provisions shall not be
considered a waiver of such provision.
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