Authorship Warranty
14 Copyright
The copyright in all images, illustrations and written materials produced by or for
Phillips relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalogue, is and shall remain
at all times the property of Phillips and such images and materials may not be used
by the buyer or any other party without our prior written consent. Phillips and the
seller make no representations or warranties that the buyer of a lot will acquire any
copyright or other reproduction rights in it.
15 General
(a) These Conditions of Sale, as changed or supplemented as provided in
Paragraph 1 above, and Authorship Warranty set out the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and
supersede all prior and contemporaneous written, oral or implied understandings,
representations and agreements.
(b) Notices to Phillips shall be in writing and addressed to the department in charge
of the sale, quoting the reference number specified at the beginning of the sale
catalogue. Notices to clients shall be addressed to the last address notified by them
in writing to Phillips.
(c) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by any buyer without our
prior written consent but are binding on the buyer’s successors, assigns and
representatives.
(d) Should any provision of these Conditions of Sale be held void, invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect. No failure by any party to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, any right
or remedy under these Conditions of Sale shall act as a waiver or release thereof in
whole or in part.
16 Law and Jurisdiction
(a) The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale
and Authorship Warranty, the conduct of the auction and any matters related to
any of the foregoing shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Hong
Kong law.
(b) For the benefit of Phillips, all bidders and sellers agree that the courts of Hong
Kong are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection
with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale and
Authorship Warranty relate or apply. All parties agree that Phillips shall retain the
right to bring proceedings in any court other than the courts of Hong Kong.
(c) All bidders and sellers irrevocably consent to service of process or any other
documents in connection with proceedings in any court by facsimile transmission,
personal service, delivery by mail or in any other manner permitted by Hong Kong
law, the law of the place of service or the law of the jurisdiction where proceedings
are instituted at the last address of the bidder or seller known to Phillips.
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Phillips warrants the authorship of property in this auction catalogue described
in headings in BOLD or CAPITALIZED type for a period of five years from date of
sale by Phillips, subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth below and the
Important Notices set out in this catalogue immediately following the Guide for
Prospective Buyers.
(a) Phillips gives this Authorship Warranty only to the original buyer of record (