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Tabberone is pronounced tab ber won |
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT         This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is effective as of March 12, 2004, by and between Karen Dudnikov and Michael Meadors (jointly "Plaintiffs"), plaintiffs in propia persona in Civil Action No. 03-D-2335 (PAC) pending in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (the "Litigation"), and The Wiggles Touring Pty. Limited of Australia ("Wiggles"). The Litigation relates to eBay auction listing number 3156713313 (the "Auction").        1. This Agreement sets out the terms of the settlement of the dispute between Plaintiffs and Wiggles in relation to the Auction and the Litigation.         2. Wiggles will instruct eBay to remove any negative record for plaintiffs as a result of the suspended Auction. The form of this request will indicate to eBay that Wiggles' concerns relating to the Auction have been addressed and that any misunderstanding concerning the Auction and the suspension of the Auction have been resolved amicably by the parties. Plaintiffs will be copied as a recipient of this email.         3. Wiggles agrees that in the future Wiggles will forbear from requesting that eBay or Plaintiffs' ISP take down Plaintiffs' web site at Tabberone.com or any of Plaintiffs' auctions of hand-crafted goods made from licensed fabric or licensed materials solely on the ground that such goods constitute unauthorized derivative works or trademark infringement.         4. Wiggles accepts that Plaintiffs make and sell hand-crafted items from licensed fabric and licensed materials bearing Wiggles properties and will use photographs, including close-up shots of the licensed fabric used to make the item, as reasonably necessary to show the item for sale in a particular auction, or on the web site, and to describe the item as being made from licensed Wiggles fabric or materials. Plaintiffs agree that they always shall accompany or include in such photographs, or any other description of the item, prominently displayed, a statement disclaiming any association, affiliation or endorsement by Wiggles. Plaintiffs shall, in good faith, select language for the disclaimer reasonably calculated to advise that the item is not licensed by Wiggles nor are Plaintiffs associated, affiliated or endorsed by Wiggles. It is agreed and understood by the parties to this Agreement that the following language, prominently displayed, is one example of an acceptable disclaimer: "This is not a licensed Wiggles product. It is however made with a licensed Wiggles appliqué. I am not affiliated with or sponsored by Wiggles."         5. In conjunction with the execution of this Agreement, Wiggles will pay to Plaintiffs the sum of $500, in full settlement and release of all monetary claims in the Litigation, to cover Plaintiffs' out-of-pocket expenses and costs in connection with the Litigation.         6. Upon receipt of a signed original of this Agreement and a check in the amount of $500, Plaintiffs will dismiss with prejudice the Complaint in the Litigation by filing a Notice of Dismissal With Prejudice in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. A stamped copy of this dismissal request will be sent to Wiggles and counsel immediately.         7. This Agreement is not assignable or transferable.         8. In accordance with the spirit of this Agreement to resolve amicably the disputes between the Parties, neither Party will take action against the other or the other's interests, either directly or indirectly, without first notifying the other party of an apparent problem, and the Parties will try to resolve the matter amicably between themselves prior to resorting to other remedies or avenues of resolution. Should the parties be unable to resolve the problem, both parties agree to jurisdiction of the dispute in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Dated: March __, 2004 Karen Dudnikov Michael Meadors
KAREN DUDNIKOV
Dated: March __, 2004
By: _________________________ |