TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF YOUR AUTHORIZED SELLER AGREEMENT WITH KWS UNDER THE KWS COVER+™ SOIL PROTECTION PROGRAM

The following terms and conditions (“Terms”) apply to the Authorized Seller Agreement that you, as an Authorized Seller (“SELLER”), entered into with KWS Cereals USA, LLC (“KWS”) (each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”) under the KWS Cover+™Soil Protection Program (the “Agreement”)

1. DEFINITIONS. The defined terms in this Section 1 shall have the meanings specified below. Other defined terms shall have the meanings defined parenthetically elsewhere in these Terms. All defined terms apply to both the singular and plural form.

1.1. "Affiliate" means any Entity which, directly or indirectly, is Controlled by a Party, or is under common Control with a Party, or Controls a Party.

1.2. “Authorized Seller” means you and any other Entity contractually authorized by KWS to purchase Soil Protection Product from a License Partner or another Authorized Seller for sale directly to a Soil Protection Product Grower.

1.3. “Bushel” means 56 pounds of Soil Protection Product.

1.4. “Canadian Territory” means the provinces and territories in Canada.

1.5. “Challenge” means any challenge, directly or indirectly, or assisting in any challenge, to the ownership, validity, registrability, patentability, protectability, ‎enforceability or priority (whether by or through a declaratory ‎judgment action, interference, ‎reexamination, opposition, nullity or other legal action or administrative proceeding) of any of KWS‘ IP or IP Rights in or to the Soil Protection Product. As used herein, “assisting in any Challenge”, does not include responding to any subpoenas, document requests, depositions or other legal process, provided that SELLER notifies KWS in writing promptly upon receipt of any subpoenas, document requests, depositions or other legal process involving any IP or IP Rights in or to the Soil Protection Product.

1.6. "Confidential Information" means these Terms, all KWS IP, all Proprietary Information of a Party and all other information, documentation and data relating to a Party's business that would reasonably be considered confidential, whether or not such information is marked confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include any information that: (i) was publicly known and made generally available in the public domain prior to the time of disclosure by a Party (the "Disclosing Party") to the other Party (the "Receiving Party"); (ii) becomes publicly known and made generally available after disclosure by the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party through no action or inaction of the Receiving Party; (iii) is already in the possession of the Receiving Party at the time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party as shown by the Receiving Party's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party; (iv) is obtained by the Receiving Party from a Third Party without a breach of such Third Party's obligations of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party; or (v) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of or reference to the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information, as shown by documents and other competent evidence in the Receiving Party's possession.

1.7. "Control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an Entity whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

1.8. "Entity" means an individual, trust, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, proprietorship, or any other form of business organization.

1.9. "Force Majeure Event" means an unforeseeable event that either temporarily or permanently results in impossibility by a Party to perform its obligations under these Terms including, but not limited to, acts of God, laws, orders, rules, regulations, acts and restraints of armies, militaries, enemies, terrorists, and governmental authorities; revolutions, mobilization, war, embargoes, blockades, riots, insurrections, epidemics, outbreak of disease, and quarantine, pandemics; inclement weather including floods, storms, tornados, hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides; explosions and fire; damages, destruction or expropriation of property, delays or defaults in or caused by, and shortages of, power, water, transportation and common carriers, facilities, labor, subcontractors, goods, materials, and supplies; breakdowns in or the loss of production; but specifically excluding strikes, work stoppages, or legal restrictions.

1.10. "Hybrid Rye Grower” means any Entity who sells harvested Varieties to a License Partner.

1.11. "Intellectual Property" or "IP" means all intellectual property of every kind and character throughout the world including, but not limited to, developments, creations, concepts, improvements, innovations, ideas, compositions, formulations, processes, utility patents, plant varieties, breeding varietals, new plants, plant patents, plants protected under the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), plants protected under Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR), Farmer single use agreements, trade secrets, know-how, designs, design patents, utility models, inventions, technology, industrial designs, copyrights, trademarks, domain names, works, works of authorship, work product, and all websites and website content.

1.12. “IP Rights” means all patent rights, all PVP rights under the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), all other Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR), all rights of copyright, all trade secret and know-how rights, and all other rights in or to the IP including, but not limited to, the right to exploit the IP for commercial gain, along with all rights, to file applications to register any IP with any governmental agencies and to receive registrations, renewals, reissues, reexaminations and extensions thereon or therefore, together with all worldwide rights to income, royalties, damages and payments due or payable with respect thereto, and to all causes of action (either in law or in equity) associated therewith, including all rights to sue, counterclaim, and recover for any past, present or future infringement thereof.

1.13. "KWS IP" means all Proprietary Information of KWS, and all IP owned by or licensed to KWS, including without limitation, all KWS Marks.

1.14. "KWS Marks" means any and all trademarks, service marks, certification marks, logos, slogans, trade names, trade dress or any other word, term, name, symbol or device, or any combination thereof, used by KWS on or in connection with any of its goods, services or commercial activities, or for which KWS has a bona-fide intent to make such use, whether or not KWS has obtained a registration or has applied for registration.

1.15. “License Partner” means any Entity contractually authorized by KWS to: (1) purchase harvested Varieties from a Hybrid Rye Grower, (2) purchase Soil Protection Product from another Licensed Partner or Authorized Seller and (3) sell Soil Protection Product to an Authorized Seller or directly to a Soil Protection Product Grower.

1.16. "Proprietary Information" means all non-public information and all works of authorship in which such non-public information is described or disclosed, whether in printed or electronic form, including but not limited to, know-how, trade secrets, inventions, discoveries, concepts, improvements, innovations, ideas, compositions, formulations, processes, business strategies, business plans, assets, liabilities, costs, revenues, profits, pricing, organization, employees, agents, distributors, retailers or other business information, whether or not any of the foregoing is marked as confidential or proprietary.

1.17. “Sales Year” means the twelve-month period beginning February 1 and ending January 31 of the following calendar year.

1.18. “Services” shall comprise the services and duties SELLER is obliged to perform under these Terms.

1.19. “Soil Protection Product” or “Product” means harvested and cleaned rye grain from a Variety that a License Partner purchases from a Hybrid Rye Grower and sells either directly, or through an Authorized Seller, to a Soil Protection Product Grower for the sole purpose of soil protection use and cannot be harvested for grain.

1.20. “Soil Protection Product Grower” or “Farmer” means an Entity who purchases Soil Protection Product from a License Partner or Authorized Seller.

1.21. “Sold” means the date SELLER first receives payment from a Soil Protection Product Grower for Bushels ordered by or delivered to a Soil Protection Product Grower.

1.22. “Test” or “Testing” means to perform physical quality testing at a certified laboratory including physical purity testing, germination, and vigor prior to being Sold.

1.23. “U.S. Territory” means the lower 48 contiguous states of the United States.

1.24. “Third Party” means any Entity other than KWS and SELLER.

1.25. ”Variety” or “Varieties” means those KWS hybrid rye varieties which are authorized by KWS to be purchased by a Licensed Partner for the sole purpose of being processed and sold as Soil Protection Product.

2. LIMITED LICENSE GRANT.

2.1. Soil Protection Product. KWS hereby grants to SELLER a limited, non-exclusive, single use, non-assignable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, royalty-free license within the U.S. Territory to: (i) Test and label Soil Protection Product and (ii) market, sell, and distribute Soil Protection Product to Authorized Sellers, Licensed Partners, or Soil Protection Product Growers. The rights granted to SELLER under (i)-(ii) of this Section 2.1 and 2.2 are collectively referred to as (the “Purpose”). SELLER expressly acknowledges and agrees that the rights granted under this Section 2.1 and 2.2 are personal to SELLER alone, and SELLER shall not have the right to assign, or otherwise transfer or share its rights under the Agreement with any Third Party except as expressly permitted by these Terms.

2.2. KWS Trademarks and Brand Standards. KWS hereby grants SELLER, for so long as SELLER is permitted to sell Soil Protection Product under the Agreement, a non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, royalty-free license to use the licensed trademarks identified in Annex A (the "Licensed Trademarks”) in connection with the marketing, promotion, packaging, labelling, distribution, sale and transfer of Soil Protection Product as permitted or required by the Agreement. SELLER shall, at its own expense, develop (and submit to KWS for prior approval, if requested) all packaging, labels, invoices, designs, descriptive material, marketing, advertising and promotion copy and strategy, and all other material of every type intended to be distributed to the trade or public on which the Licensed Trademarks are or are intended to be used on or in connection with Soil Protection Product (collectively, the “Sales Material”). All Sales Material shall conform with the KWS Brand Standards identified in Annex B, including any amendments or updates to them as KWS may make from time to time. SELLER agrees to comply with all laws applicable to its use of the Licensed Trademarks or Sales Material, and will not do anything that might challenge, infringe, encumber or impair the validity, scope or title of KWS in the Licensed Trademarks. SELLER shall not seek trademark rights or protection for a trademark that uses any part of the Licensed Trademarks without KWS’s prior written approval and consent.

2.3. Reservation of Rights; No Implied License. SELLER expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Soil Protection Product and Licensed Trademarks are only licensed to SELLER for the Purpose. SELLER does not acquire any interest, lien, title or rights of ownership in or to the Varieties or Licensed Trademarks. KWS retains all rights not expressly granted to SELLER under the Agreement. Nothing in the Agreement shall be construed as granting SELLER by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or rights in, to or under the Varieties, Licensed Trademarks, or to any IP or IP Rights of KWS with respect to the Soil Protection Product other than as expressly granted under Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 of these Terms in order to carry out the Purpose.

3. INSPECTION; QUALITY CONTROL, DILIGENCE & COMPLIANCE. SELLER assumes sole responsibility for: (1) the quality of the Soil Protection Product and (2) ensuring that the Soil Protection Product, and all associated Testing, labelling, marketing, storage, sales, transportation and distribution activities, comply with applicable laws and regulations. KWS assumes no responsibility for the quality of the Soil Protection Product. SELLER covenants to KWS that the Services will be provided using all reasonable care and skill and in the provision of the Services or any matter related thereto SELLER shall act at all times with the utmost diligence and good faith in relation to KWS.

4. RECORDS & AUDITS. SELLER shall keep full, true and accurate books of account containing all particulars which may be necessary for the purpose of showing Bushels of Soil Protection Product Sold to each Authorized Seller, each Licensed Partner and Soil Protection Product Grower or by way of any other provision under these Terms. Such books and the supporting data shall be open at all reasonable times during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice, for three years following the end of each Sales Year to which they pertain (and access shall not be denied thereafter, if such records are reasonably available), to the inspection of a professional audit company retained by KWS and reasonably acceptable to SELLER for the purpose of verifying the Bushels of Soil Protection Product Sold and compliance with the required single use agreement in addition to using provided individual names of Authorized Sellers and Soil Protection Product Growers to further audit their compliance with these Terms. Such inspection may take place no more often than twice during a Sales Year. If in dispute, such records shall be kept until the dispute is settled.

5. TERMINATION AND POST-TERMINATION PERIOD.

5.1. Termination for Convenience. Either Party may terminate the Agreement by providing the other Party with sixty (60) days written notice of termination. The effective date of termination shall be sixty (60) days from the date of the notice of termination.

5.2. Termination For Cause. Either Party may terminate the Agreement for cause due to breach of these Terms or for other good cause as provided under this Section 5.2. If terminating for breach, the effective date of termination shall be 60 days from the date of the written notice of breach unless the breaching Party fully cures the identified breach and the breaching Party provides written notice to the other Party within such 60-day cure period that the identified breach has been fully cured. If the nature of the breach cannot be cured, the Agreement may be terminated for good cause immediately and the effective date of termination shall be the date of the notice of termination. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the following acts or occurrences either cannot be cured or constitute good cause and significant reasons for the immediate termination of the Agreement: (a) in the event the other Party initiates or has initiated against it, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, any petition, process or proceeding under the provisions of any bankruptcy law, or becomes insolvent, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or goes into liquidation or receivership under any insolvency law; (b) a Party or any of its Representatives is accused or is suspected of committing a crime or fraudulent act regardless of whether convicted of such crime or fraudulent act; (c) if a Party or any of its Representatives is accused of violating a statute, regulation or law in the U.S. Territory or Canadian Territory pertaining to the production, packaging, labelling, storage, transportation, distribution, sale or marketing of Soil Protection Product; or (d) if a Party is in breach of any of the provisions under Section 9 (Confidentiality).

5.3. Rights and Obligations on Termination. Upon the effective date of termination, a “Post-Termination Period” shall immediately commence. During the Post-Termination Period, the license rights under Sections 2.1 and 2.2 shall continue for the sole purpose of enabling SELLER to: (a) market, sell, and distribute remaining inventory of Soil Protection Product on the date of notice of termination to Authorized Sellers, Soil Protection Product Growers or other Licensed Partners. During the Post-Termination Period, SELLER shall continue to comply with all responsibilities and obligations under these Terms. The Post-Termination Period shall expire the earlier of: (1) the sale of all remaining inventory of Soil Protection Product or (2) the end of the next Sales Year following notice of termination. All remaining Soil Protection Product inventory at the end of the next Sales Year must be terminated with written certification of destruction provided to KWS upon request.

6. SALE, DELIVERY AND RETURNS. SELLER shall be solely responsible for the purchasing, marketing, sale, delivery, payment and return of Soil Protection Product sold to Soil Protection Product Growers, Authorized Sellers or Licensed Partners including, but not limited to, storing, Testing, labeling and transporting the Soil Protection Product. Further, SELLER must refund Soil Protection Product Growers the purchase price of the Soil Protection Product for any unopened Soil Protection Product returned within thirty (30) days of purchase.

7. CONFIDENTIALITY. No Party may disclose any Confidential Information to any Third Party for any reason or purpose without the prior written consent of the other Party, nor shall any Party use the Confidential Information for any purpose except in fulfillment of the Purpose and fulfilling its rights and obligations under these Agreement. Each Party is responsible for any breach of this Section 7 by its directors, officers, employees, members, managers, governors, agents or representatives (“Representatives

8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

8.1. Seller. SELLER represents and warrants that, as of the Effective Date: (i) SELLER is a company or corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized; (ii) SELLER has the legal power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Agreement; (iii) the execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement will not cause or result in a violation of any law, of SELLER’s charter documents, or of any contract by which SELLER is bound; and (iv) SELLER will comply with all legal requirements, including but not limited to, all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and treaties relating to the Testing, labelling, storage, marketing, sale, transportation and distribution of Soil Protection Production in the U.S. Territory or Canadian Territory, and relating to the performance of SELLER’s Services under the Agreement.

8.2. Disclaimer and Release. KWS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY VARIETIES, SOIL PROTECTION PRODUCT OR LICENSED TRADEMARKS, AND THE SELLER WAIVES, RELEASES AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER UNDERTAKINGS, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OBLIGATIONS OF KWS AND ALL OTHER REMEDIES, RIGHTS, AND CLAIMS AGAINST KWS, ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE VARIETIES, SOIL PROTECTION PRODUCT AND LICENSED TRADEMARKS, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS INCLUDING ANY THIRD-PARTY IP, ANY WARRANTY ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR COURSE OF TRADE, AND ANY OBLIGATION, LIABILITY, RIGHT, REMEDY, OR CLAIM IN TORT, DESPITE ANY FAULT, NEGLIGENCE, OMISSION OR STRICT LIABILITY OF KWS (WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED).

8.3. Negation of Warranties. Nothing in the Agreement shall be construed as:

(a) a warranty or representation by KWS as to the validity or scope of any IP or IP Rights of KWS in or to the Varieties, Soil Protection Product or Licensed Trademarks;

(b) a warranty or representation by KWS that the Varieties, Soil Protection Product or Licensed Trademarks are or will be free from infringement of any IP or IP Rights of any Third Party; or

(c) an obligation of KWS to bring or prosecute actions or suits against Third Parties for infringement of any of KWS’ IP or IP Rights or to defend against any Challenge against any of KWS’ IP or IP Rights, or to defend against any action brought by a Third Party alleging that the Varieties, Soil Protection Product or Licensed Trademarks infringe any IP or IP Rights of any Third Party.

8.4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. KWS' AGGREGATE LIABILITY, WHETHER CONTRACTUAL OR EXTRACONTRACTUAL, FOR NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF: (1) FIVE CENTS (5¢) PER BUSHEL SELLER SOLD DURING THE SALES YEAR AND (2) FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00), REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE, CAUSE OR EXTENT OF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE. IN NO EVENT SHALL KWS BE LIABLE TO SELLER OR ‎ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHETHER THAT DAMAGE OR LOSS WAS FORESEEABLE OR KWS WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THAT DAMAGE OR LOSS.

9. INDEMNIFICATION. SELLER shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless KWS and its Affiliates, and each of their respective Representatives (“KWS Indemnitees”) from and against any and all judgments, claims, suits, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and expert witness fees and costs through all appeals (collectively “Claims”) to which any KWS Indemnitees may become subject, and upon notice to SELLER, arising out of or related to: (a) the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of SELLER and any of its respective Representatives; (b) any breach of any obligations, representations, warranties or covenants of SELLER under the Agreement; and (c) the operation of the business of SELLER, including but not ‎limited to any of their activities in connection with producing, storing, labeling, marketing, transporting, selling, or distributing the Soil Protection Product, including but not limited to (i) the violation of any applicable laws; or (ii) any Claims for injury, death or property damage or other loss of any nature whatsoever. SELLER shall not have the right to settle or compromise any Claims against any KWS Indemnitees without the KWS Indemnitees’ consent (not to be unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld), unless the settlement involves no admission of liability, a complete release of all Claims and SELLER fully discharges any amounts owed to the claimants. SELLER’s indemnification obligations are subject to KWS Indemnitees giving prompt written notice to SELLER of any such Claims, but the failure to so notify SELLER of any such Claims shall not relieve SELLER from any obligation or liability which it may have under this Section 9.1 except to the extent such failure has actually prejudiced SELLER.

10. FORCE MAJEURE. Any delay, failure of performance by either Party shall not constitute a default or give rise to any claim to the extent and for so long as such failure is due to a Force Majeure Event. The Party affected by Force Majeure Event shall immediately notify the other Party, provide an estimate of the expected duration and effect of any resulting interruption in performance and immediately notify the other Party of the cessation of the Force Majeure Event. The affected Party will use its best efforts to mitigate the effect of any such Force Majeure Event in a manner that will have the least impact on the other Party and to ensure the resumption of performance pursuant to the Agreement as soon as possible. In the event the Force Majeure Event continues more than 30 days, either Party shall have the right to secure alternative services/sources or terminate the Agreement and neither Party shall have a right to, reimbursement of, or any claim for damages as a result of such termination.

11. MISCELLANEOUS

11.1. Notices. All communications concerning the Agreement, including notices, demands or requests required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be considered to have been duly delivered and received: (a) at the time personally delivered; or (b) at the time of transmission by facsimile or other electronic transmission, including PDF transmissions via email to such email addresses that the Parties have established through course of dealing, confirmed by a transmission receipt or read receipt; or (c) two business days after being deposited with a reputable private courier, service prepaid, requesting delivery in the fastest manner available or the date of confirmation of delivery by such courier, whichever is earlier. The addresses to be used for all payments, notices, demands or requests shall be as identified in the signature block below, unless and until changed by either Party by providing proper notice to the other Party pursuant to this paragraph.

11.2. Assignment. SELLER shall not assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Agreement to any Third Party without the prior written consent of KWS.

11.3. Modification and Waiver. The Agreement may be modified or amended only by a writing executed by authorized officers of each of the Parties. No waiver of any term, provision or condition of the Agreement whether by conduct or otherwise ‎in any one or more instances will be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any ‎such term, provision or condition or of any other term, provision or condition of the Agreement.‎

11.4. Unenforceability of Terms. The provisions of the Agreement are severable. If any provision of the Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions will in no way be affected or impaired thereby.

11.5. Opportunity to Review and Construction. Each Party acknowledges that it has reviewed the Agreement with their attorneys and other advisors. The rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party shall not be used in the interpretation of the Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions used in the Agreement will be deemed to be the provisions chosen by all Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction against any Party will apply to any term or condition of the Agreement.

11.6. Headings. The headings in these Terms are for convenience of reference only and will not govern or affect the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of the Agreement.

11.7. Nature of Relationship. Nothing contained in the Agreement should be deemed to constitute either Party being an agent, representative, partner, joint venture or employee of the other Party for any purpose. Neither Party has the authority to bind the other or to incur any liability on behalf of the other, nor to direct the employees of the other.

11.8. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue. The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Minnesota or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Minnesota. ANY DISPUTES OR CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THESE AGREEMENT MUST BE VENUED IN THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN OR HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. THE PARTIES CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THOSE COURTS AND WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THE JURISDICTION OR VENUE OF THOSE COURTS, INCLUDING THE OBJECTION THAT VENUE IN THOSE COURTS IS NOT CONVENIENT. The Parties also agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to these Terms.

11.9. Survival. Any provision of the Agreement which by its nature is intended to survive expiration or termination of the Agreement shall survive such expiration or termination, including without limitation, Sections 4, 5.3, and 6-11 of the Terms.

11.10. Language. The Parties hereto have expressly required that the Agreement and all documents and notices relating thereto be drafted in the English language.

11.11. Entire Agreement. The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements, contracts, proposals, oral or written, and all negotiations, conversations or discussions heretofore had between the Parties related to the subject matter of the Agreement.

ANNEX A

LICENSED TRADEMARKS

ANNEX B

KWS BRANDED PRODUCT STANDARDS

Guidelines For Use of Licensed Trademarks

  • Colors:
    • KWS orange PMS 1505 C, RGB 255.108.0, CMYK 0.65.100.0
    • Black, RGB 0.0.0, CMYK 0.0.0.100
  • Font: Helvetica Neue
    • KWS in medium and all capital letters
    • COVER+ in bold, the word COVER in all capital letters
    • TM not in bold
  • The image is available as a graphic image upon request
  • The KWS COVER+ soil protection program must be represented exactly this way:

Guidelines For Sales Material of KWS Branded Product.

  • SELLER must ensure that each Bushel sold to any Soil Protection Product Grower, Authorized Seller or another Licensed Partner contains a label on the packaging (and any paperwork accompanying the sale of any Soil Protection Product) prominently displaying the Licensed Trademarks and the following restrictive use language:

NOTICE: FOR SOIL PROTECTION USE ONLY AND CANNOT BE HARVESTED FOR GRAIN. By using this product, you agree to KWS’ sale and use restrictions found here: www.kws.com/us/cover+. These seeds are protected by KWS’ intellectual property rights.

  • The Licensed Trademarks must be displayed on all Sales Material using the following standards:
    • The KWS COVER+ trademark must be used when the KWS Cover+TM soil protection program is promoted. It should always appear as outlined above and the TM designation must be clearly visible.
    • Suggested Placement: lower 1/3 of a seed tag or placard with or near the required KWS restrictive use language.

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