GENERAL CONDITIONS
For delivery of machinery and services of IPROTec GmbH, Germany.
- General provisions
- The general conditions of IPROTec GmbH apply for all deliveries and services
unless any special contractual agreements have been entered into.
Deviating contractual conditions of the orderer shall not become part of the
contract, neither by acceptance of the order nor by his order confirmation under
reference to his general terms and conditions. A contract shall be entered into
with the written order confirmation by IPROTec GmbH, unless something
different is expressly agreed on. - The documents that are part of the offer, such as figures, drawings, weight and size
indications, are only approximates unless expressly designated as binding.
IPROTec GmbH reserves title and copyright in any cost estimates, drawings and
other documents – also in electronic form; they must not be made accessible to any
third parties. Supplier must only make plans designated as confidential by the
orderer to third parties with his consent.
- The general conditions of IPROTec GmbH apply for all deliveries and services
- Scope of the delivery
The scope of the delivery shall be according to the written order confirmation of IPROTec
GmbH, if supplier's offer is made with a binding period of time and acceptance thereof
occurs in time, the offer shall be relevant unless the order confirmation is not sent in time.
Amendments, modifications and/or alterations require supplier’s written confirmation. - Price and payment
- The prices are deemed ex works unless expressly agreed otherwise, including
loading in the factory, but excluding unloading. The prices shall be excl. VAT at
the respective statutory amount. - Unless explicitly agreed otherwise, payment shall be made in cash without any
deduction, in freely transferable funds at supplier’s place of business, as follows:
- 30% downpayment after receipt of the order confirmation,
- 60% once the orderer’s been notified that the main parts are ready for
shipment and the remainder within one (1) more month after risk transfer. - 3. The orderer may only declare retention or set-off against undisputed or legally validly determined counterclaims.
- The prices are deemed ex works unless expressly agreed otherwise, including
- Delivery time
- The delivery period shall commence upon dispatch of the order confirmation,
but not before provision of the documents, approvals, releases to be provided
by the orderer and prior to unconditional receipt in full of the agreed
downpayment. - The delivery period shall be or is deemed to have been complied with if the
object to be delivered has left the factory on or prior to expiry thereof or if
readiness for shipment has been reported. If acceptance is required, the
acceptance date shall be relevant, alternatively the information on readiness for
acceptance, unless the acceptance can be refused with justification. - The delivery period extends appropriately if delays occur due to force majeure,
labour disputes (including strike and including any thereof occurring in supplier’s
facility), suppliers or other events outside of the area of influence of supplier.
Supplier shall not be responsible or held liable for such circumstances even if
they occur during its default. Supplier shall, in urgent cases, notify orderer of
commencement and termination of any such event as soon as possible. - If the orderer has suffered damages due to delay as a direct result of supplier's
fault, orderer shall be entitled to default compensation. Such compensation shall
amount to ½% (in words: zero-point-five per cent) for each complete week of
delay, but, in event, not to exceed 5 % (in words: five percent) of the value of the
part or portion of the overall delivery that cannot be used in time or according to the
contract due to such delay. Any excess damage is only reimbursed in cases of
section VIII 5. - If, upon orderer's request, shipment is postponed, effective one (1) month after
notification of readiness for shipment, any costs resulting from or relating to
storage, and in case of storage at supplier's factory, at least ½% (in words:
zero-point-five percent) of the invoiced amount for each month. Irrespective
thereof, supplier shall be entitled to dispose of the object otherwise subsequent to
setting and following expiry of a reasonable deadline and to supply the orderer
within a reasonably extended period. - Compliance with the delivery period requires performance of the orderer's
contractual obligations.
- The delivery period shall commence upon dispatch of the order confirmation,
- Passing of risk and acceptance
- Risk shall pass to the orderer at the latest when dispatching the parts of the
delivery, even if partial deliveries are made or supplier has assumed any other
services, e.g. the shipping costs or transport and setup. On request of the
orderer, supplier shall insure the shipment against theft, breakage, transport,
fire and water damage and any other insurable risks at the orderer's expense.
Where acceptance is required, it shall be essential for passing of the risk. It
shall take place without delay at the date of acceptance. - If shipping is delayed due to circumstances that are due to the orderer's fault,
the risk shall pass to the orderer from the day on which readiness for shipment is declared, but supplier shall be obliged to take out the insurances desired by the
order on the request and expense of the orderer. - Delivered objects must be accepted by the orderer notwithstanding the rights
from section VII even if they have any inessential defects. - Partial deliveries are admissible.
- Risk shall pass to the orderer at the latest when dispatching the parts of the
- Retention of title
- Supplier reserves all right, title and interest in or with respect to the delivered object
until any and all payments under or in connection with the delivery contract have
been unconditionally received in full. - Supplier shall have the right to insure the delivered object on orderer's
expense against theft, breakage, fire, water and other damage unless orderer’s
proven conclusion thereof. - Prior to acceptance and payment in full, the orderer must not and is prevented
from pledging or granting the delivered object as collateral. Supplier must be
informed forthwith and without undue delay in case of attachment or seizure
or any other third-party disposals. - In case of orderer’s non-contractual conduct or behaviour, particularly in
case of a payment default, supplier is, following expiry of a reasonable
deadline, entitled to take back the object and the orderer shall be
unconditionally obliged to release the same. - Extended and expanded reservation of title in case of permanent business
relationships and admissibility of further sale of the goods subject to retention of
title: -
- Supplier reserves all right, title and interest, including all ancillary rights, it
has or may have with respect to the delivered objects/goods until all claims of
supplier against the orderer resulting from or relating to the business
relationship, including any future claims from contracts entered into, either
concurrently or subsequently, have been complied with in full – subject to
prohibition/ban of excess collateral. This shall also apply if individual or all
claims of supplier were included in a current account and the balance has
been determined and accepted. In case of conduct of the orderer in violation
of the contract, specifically in case of default of payment, supplier shall
have the right to take back the object of the delivery after setting a grace
period and the orderer shall be obliged to release it. The orderer shall
inform supplier in writing without delay in case of attachment or other
third-party access. - The orderer shall have the right to sell on the delivered object in the ordinary
course of business. However, orderer assigns all claims that arise or may
arise against the purchaser or any third party from further sale to the
accepting supplier, irrespective whether any the goods being subject to
retention of title were sold on without or after processing. The orderer
remains entitled to collect this claim even after the assignment. Supplier's
right to collect the claim directly shall remain unaffected thereby, but supplier commits to not collecting the claims contingent upon and unless
orderer’s complying with its payment obligations. Supplier may demand
disclosure of assigned claims and corresponding debtors thereof by orderer
together with all information necessary or required to collect the same and
orderer further undertakes to submit all associated documents and to inform
debtors of such assignment. Provided the delivered object is sold on
together with goods other than supplier goods, the orderer's claim against
the purchaser is deemed assigned in an amount corresponding to the
delivery price agreed upon between supplier and orderer. - Processing or conversion of goods subject to retention of title shall always be
performed by the orderer for supplier. If goods being subject to retention of
title are processed with objects other than supplier objects or goods, supplier
shall automatically acquire joint ownership in the new object in proportion of
the value of the goods being subject to retention of title to the other
processed objects at the time of processing. Irrespective thereof, conditions
set forth herein for goods being subject to retention of title apply mutatis
mutandis to the object resulting from processing. Supplier undertakes to
release the collateral subject, in all respects, to the value thereof exceeding
the underlying, secured claims, subject to the same not having been settled,
by 25%.
- Supplier reserves all right, title and interest, including all ancillary rights, it
- Supplier reserves all right, title and interest in or with respect to the delivered object
- Defects of material and title
For defects of material and title of the delivery, which also includes the lack of expressly
warranted qualities, supplier shall be liable as follows, under exclusion of any further
claims and notwithstanding section VIII 4:- In supplier’s discretion, all parts that were defective upon transfer of risk shall be
improved or re-delivered free of charge. Any such defects found shall be
reported to supplier forthwith and without delay. Replaced parts shall become
supplier's property. - Warranty shall not be accepted and is explicitly excluded for any damages caused
for one of the following reasons:
Unsuitable or improper use, defective assembly or commissioning by the orderer
or third parties, natural wear, defective or negligent treatment, unsuitable
operating equipment, replacement materials, defective construction work,
unsuitable construction ground, chemical, electrochemical or electrical
influences where not due to supplier's fault. - The orderer shall provide supplier with the required time and opportunity for
performance of any improvements and replacement deliveries that appear
necessary upon coordination with supplier; otherwise, supplier shall be released
from his liability for defects.
Only in urgent cases of direct danger to operational security and to avoid
and/or prevent disproportionate damage, in which case orderer must promptly
inform supplier, or if supplier is, upon two preceding written requests and
following lapse of a reasonable time period, in default with remedial action,
orderer shall be entitled to rectify the same either directly or by retaining a
qualified third party and to demand compensation from supplier for necessary and proven cost.) - Of the direct costs arising from improvement or replacement delivery, supplier
shall assume the costs for the replacement part, including shipping, and
appropriate costs for installation and removal, as well as, if reasonably
appropriate from case to case, the costs for provision of any installers or helpers.
Apart therefrom, orderer shall bear the costs. - Notwithstanding the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, supplier’s
liability shall be excluded in full for any direct and/or indirect damages and/or
consequences, including, but not limited to, consequential damages, arising or
following from or which may arise or follow from any improper or
inappropriate modification, rectification or maintenance by any third party. - If use of the object of the delivery leads to violation of the any commercial
property or copyrights in the country, the supplier shall ensure at his expense
that the orderer can continue to use the delivered object. This shall be done by
the supplier changing the object suitably so that there is no violation of property
rights anymore. If this is not reasonable from an economic point of view or if it
cannot be done within an appropriate period of time, the orderer shall have the
right to declare rescission of the contract. Under the prerequisites named, the
supplier shall also have a right to declare rescission of the contract. - The supplier's obligations specified in Section VII 6 shall be final, subject to
liability according to Section VIII 5 in case of violation of property and
copyrights. They shall only be present where orderer informs supplier without
delay of the assertion of such violation of property or copyright, orderer
supports supplier at an appropriate scope in defence against the asserted claims
or supplier enables performance of modification measures according to VII 6,
supplier retains all defence measures, including settlement out of court, the legal
defect is not due to any instruction of the orderer and the violation of rights was
not caused by the orderer having changed the delivered object independently or
used it in any non-contractual manner.
- In supplier’s discretion, all parts that were defective upon transfer of risk shall be
- Liability, exclusions, rescission
In case of transactions among merchants, a warranty period of twelve (12) months
shall apply (pursuant to § 309 no. 8(b) et seqq. German Civil Code) from the date of
risk transfer or passing thereof.The complaint obligation (inspection of the goods without delay) among merchants
shall apply (pursuant to § 377 German Commercial Code). If the delivered object
could not be used according to the contract by the orderer due to the supplier's fault
because of lack of or defective performance of suggestions and consulting before or
after conclusion of the contract or other contractual secondary obligations – specifically
regarding the operation and maintenance of the object of the delivery – the following
liability rules shall apply:- The orderer may rescind from the contract if the entire performance is ultimately
impossible for supplier prior to risk transfer having occurred or passing of risk.
This also applies in case of inability of supplier. Orderer may also rescind from
the contract if the performance of a part of the delivery becomes impossible
by number when ordering objects of the same type and if orderer is able to claim a special interest in refusal of partial delivery. If this is not the case,
orderer may reduce the compensation accordingly. - In case of delivery default within the meaning of Section IV of these delivery
conditions, and subject to orderer granting supplier a reasonable deadline
following occurrence of supplier’s default, and if supplier’s not complying
therewith, orderer shall be entitled to rescind from the agreement. - If impossibility occurs during default of acceptance or due to orderer's
fault, orderer’s obligation to compensation shall remain unaffected
thereby. - Orderer also has a right to rescission of the contract if, following two
preceding written requests and upon lapse of reasonable period of time, a
deadline for improvement or replacement delivery with regard to a defect
being subject to supplier’s fault within the meaning of these delivery
conditions expires without result. Orderer's right to cancellation of the
contract shall also apply in other cases of failure of improvement or
replacement delivery by supplier - Any other further claims of orderer shall be excluded, particularly for
termination or reduction of price or reimbursement for damages of any kind,
including, but not limited to, consequential damage and lost profits, which are
unrelated and have not directly occurred to the delivered object. This exclusion
of liability shall not apply in case of wilful intent or gross negligence of the
owner or managing employees or in case of culpable violation of essential
contractual obligations. In case of culpable violation of essential contractual
obligations, the supplier shall be liable only for the reasonably foreseeable
damage typical for this type of contract/agreement – except in cases of wilful
intent and gross negligence of the owner or managing employees. The
exclusion of liability shall also not apply in cases of liability under the product
liability act for injury or property damage to privately used objects due to defects
of the delivered object. It shall also not apply if any expressly warranted
properties are missing if the representation had the purpose of securing orderer
against damage that did not occur to the delivered object as such (only
adequate damage). - Supplier assumes no liability for damage and function impairment caused
by technical or other specifications of orderer.
- The orderer may rescind from the contract if the entire performance is ultimately
- Expiration
All claims of orderer – irrespective on whatever legal or factual grounds – shall
expire within twelve (12) months. In case of damages claims according to Section
VIII 5 the statutory periods shall apply. The same also apply for defects of a building or
delivered objects which are usually used for a building and that have directly caused
the defect. - Software of Supplier
If the delivered object also contains software of supplier, orderer shall be granted a non-
exclusive right for use thereof, including its documentation. The software is provided
only for use on the intended delivered object. The software must only be used on one system. Orderer must only reproduce, revise, translate or convert the software
from object code to source code within the legally permissible scope (§ 96a et seqq.
German Copyright Act). Orderer undertakes and agrees not to remove manufacturer
information and specifically copyright notices or to modify the same without the
supplier’s express consent. Any other rights in the software and documentation,
including copies, shall remain with supplier or the software supplier. The
assignment of sublicenses shall not be admissible. - Applicable law/place of jurisdiction
- Unless explicitly agreed otherwise, the relationship between supplier and orderer is
subject to and shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. - The place of jurisdiction within the meaning of § 38 para. 1 German Procedural
Code (ZPO) shall be the court of supplier's place of incorporation. However,
supplier shall have the right to raise a claim at the general place of jurisdiction of
orderer or at any other place as well.
- Unless explicitly agreed otherwise, the relationship between supplier and orderer is
Remark: In case of doubt, the German version shall prevail