CONTRACT INOCULATION AGREEMENT (CIA)

Below is a standard, professional Contract Inoculation Agreement (CIA) tailored for Crown MycoResin Biotech Inc. and its BarIno™ agarwood inoculation system.

This is written to be:

  • 📄 Legally structured (lawyer-review ready)
  • 🌳 Field-realistic (DBH-based, biology-aware)
  • 🤝 Flexible (fee-for-service or revenue-share)

You can use this as a master template and later localize it for Philippine law or export jurisdictions.

CONTRACT INOCULATION AGREEMENT (CIA)

(Agarwood / Aquilaria spp.)

This Contract Inoculation Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on [Date], by and between:

CROWN MYCORESIN BIOTECH INC.,
a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of [Jurisdiction],
with principal office at [Address],
hereinafter referred to as the “SERVICE PROVIDER”;

– and –

[CLIENT NAME],
of legal address [Address],
hereinafter referred to as the “CLIENT.”

The Service Provider and the Client may hereinafter be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

1. PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT

The Client engages the Service Provider to perform professional agarwood inoculation services using proprietary BarIno™ biotic, abiotic, and hybrid inoculants, following standardized protocols based on tree DBH (Diameter at Breast Height), health condition, and production stage.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Service Provider shall provide the following services (“Services”):

2.1 Tree Assessment & Eligibility

  • Measurement of DBH
  • Visual health screening
  • Exclusion of non-eligible trees

2.2 Inoculation Program Design

  • Selection of appropriate BarIno™ products
  • Determination of hole count, depth, and dosage
  • Scheduling of inoculation phases

2.3 On-Site Inoculation

  • Sterile drilling and injection
  • Application of inoculants
  • Sealing of inoculation points

2.4 Documentation

  • Inoculation records (date, product, DBH class)
  • Batch tracking of inoculants

(Monitoring and harvest advisory are optional and subject to separate agreement unless stated otherwise.)

3. ELIGIBILITY & TECHNICAL CONDITIONS

3.1 Only trees with DBH ≥ 6 cm, in good physiological condition, shall be inoculated.

3.2 The Service Provider reserves the right to exclude any tree deemed unhealthy, undersized, or unsuitable.

3.3 The Client acknowledges that DBH, not tree age, governs inoculation eligibility.

4. SERVICE MODEL & FEES

(Select and attach the applicable Schedule)

Option A – Fee-for-Service

  • Fee per tree / hectare: [Amount & Currency]
  • Payment terms: [e.g., 50% upon signing, 50% after service]

Option B – Shared Production / Revenue Share

  • Reduced or zero upfront fee
  • Service Provider share: [__%] of net agarwood proceeds
  • Net proceeds defined as gross sales less agreed harvesting and processing costs

Option C – Managed Program

  • Annual management fee: [Amount]
  • Contract duration: [3–7 years]

5. CLIENT OBLIGATIONS

The Client shall:

  • Provide legal access to the plantation
  • Ensure trees are lawfully owned and permitted
  • Maintain basic farm hygiene and protection
  • Refrain from third-party inoculation without written consent

6. SERVICE PROVIDER OBLIGATIONS

The Service Provider shall:

  • Use trained personnel and standardized protocols
  • Apply only approved BarIno™ formulations
  • Exercise reasonable care and professional judgment

7. BIOLOGICAL VARIABILITY & NO GUARANTEE

7.1 The Client acknowledges that agarwood formation is a biological process influenced by genetics, environment, and management.

7.2 The Service Provider does not guarantee resin quantity, grade, aroma, or market price.

7.3 This Agreement is for process execution, not guaranteed biological outcome.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

8.1 All BarIno™ formulations, protocols, and methodologies remain the exclusive intellectual property of the Service Provider.

8.2 The Client shall not reverse-engineer, replicate, or disclose any proprietary information.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY

Both Parties agree to keep confidential all technical, commercial, and operational information obtained under this Agreement.

10. TERM & TERMINATION

10.1 This Agreement shall be effective for [Term], unless earlier terminated.

10.2 Either Party may terminate for material breach with 30 days written notice if the breach is not cured.

10.3 Upon termination, accrued obligations shall remain enforceable.

11. LIABILITY & INDEMNITY

11.1 The Service Provider shall not be liable for losses arising from:

  • Natural disasters
  • Pest outbreaks
  • Government actions
  • Market price fluctuations

11.2 The Client indemnifies the Service Provider against claims arising from land ownership disputes or regulatory violations.

12. FORCE MAJEURE

Neither Party shall be liable for failure to perform due to events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, pandemics, or government restrictions.

13. GOVERNING LAW & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction, e.g., Republic of the Philippines].

Disputes shall be resolved through:

  • Amicable settlement
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration or courts of competent jurisdiction

14. MISCELLANEOUS

  • This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
  • Amendments must be in writing
  • No partnership or employment relationship is created

15. SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first written above.

For Crown MycoResin Biotech Inc.
Name: ________________________
Title: ________________________
Signature: ____________________
Date: ________________________

For the Client
Name: ________________________
Signature: ____________________
Date: ________________________

🔜 Optional Add-On Schedules

I can prepare:

  • Schedule A: DBH-based dosage & hole matrix
  • Schedule B: Pricing tables
  • Schedule C: Revenue-share computation
  • Schedule D: Monitoring & harvest advisory

If you want, I can also convert this into:
📄 Editable Word (.docx)
📄 Investor-safe simplified version
📄 Philippine DENR-aligned version

Just tell me the next step.