Website Leasin Agreement

This Website Leasing Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of July 13, 2025 (“Effective Date”), by and between:

Parties

Lessor: MediaOneLink, a web development company with principal offices located at [Address].

Lessee: MediaOneLink LLC, a limited liability company with headquarters located in Fort Wayne, IN, and a mailing address of 7525 Maplecrest Rd Ste 220, Fort Wayne, IN 46835.

Background

Lessor is the sole creator and owner of the website located at [Website URL] and all its associated original content.

Lessee desires to lease the website and its content for the purpose of operating, managing, and potentially purchasing said website, subject to the terms below.

Lessor is willing to lease the website and its content to Lessee in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Terms and Conditions

1. Lease Duration

The term of this Agreement shall commence on July 13, 2025 and terminate on July 13, 2030, unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement.

2. Website Content and Copyright

• All original website content—including but not limited to code, design, platform, layout, text, graphics, audio, video, data, and all creative elements—shall be copyrighted and registered through the Library of Congress in the name of MediaOneLink.
• Lessee shall have full leasing rights to manage, use, and distribute the website content during the term, excluding the company logo and any material previously copyrighted by the Lessor.
• Lessor retains ownership of usernames, backend access credentials, and proprietary development tools unless and until a formal purchase is executed.

3. Option to Purchase Website & Content

• Lessee shall have the right to purchase the website and its content, including all code, files, images, videos, and working files, excluding Lessor’s usernames and passwords.
• Upon written agreement and payment within seven (7) calendar days, full ownership of the website and its content will transfer to the Lessee. The copyright registration with the Library of Congress will also be legally transferred to the Lessee.
• At time of transfer, a new username and password will be generated and provided to the Lessee to ensure full administrative access.
• Lessor shall have no further ownership interest or control over the website upon successful transfer and payment.

4. Domain Ownership and Usage

• Lessor retains full ownership of the website domain name, including all domain extensions (e.g., .com, .net, .org), likenesses, and similar domain names.
• Lessor may use the domain, any of its extensions, or similar names for marketing, promotion, branding, or imagery for any purpose whatsoever, unless:
  • The Lessee is actively leasing the domain;
  • All lease payments and associated fees are current and in good standing.
• Upon full purchase and transfer of both the website and domain to the Lessee, Lessor agrees to discontinue usage of any likenesses, branding, or imagery associated with the domain on websites Lessor owns, operates, or controls.
• A reasonable amount of time will be granted for Lessor to complete this removal, defined as within 30 days as a goodwill effort, but not to exceed 90 days from the date of confirmed purchase.
• Lessee must provide written notification via email to the Lessor upon completion of such removal requirements.

5. Hosting and Access Requirements

• The leased website will be transferred to a server or hosting account owned and managed solely by the Lessee (e.g., GoDaddy, Bluehost, SiteGround, or other Lessee-chosen hosting providers).
• A valid credit card must be on file with the Lessee’s chosen hosting provider to maintain uninterrupted service.
• Under no circumstances will Lessor allow any third-party access to its servers, hosting accounts, or associated control panels.
• No third party shall have administrative access to the website while hosted by the Lessor.

6. Security & Breach Penalty

• Unauthorized access or attempted access to backend or administrative systems by Lessee or its affiliates constitutes a breach.
• If Lessee breaches access provisions, Lessor has the right to:
  • Immediately terminate this Agreement,
  • Demand the full purchase amount of the website, calculated as no more than ten (10) times the full sixty (60) month lease term.
• If Lessee fails to pay the full amount within thirty (30) days, a 29.9% APR shall apply until the balance is paid in full.

7. Confidentiality, Non-Compete, and Non-Disclosure

This Agreement is bound by the Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreement outlined in Appendix A. The terms in the appendix are legally enforceable and form an integral part of this contract.

8. Maintenance and Support

(To be agreed upon separately by both parties. This section may define technical support, frequency of updates, scope of responsibility, and response times.)

9. Termination

(To be determined and agreed upon by both parties, including notice requirements, early termination penalties, and final payment terms.)

10. Liability and Indemnification

(To be determined and agreed upon by both parties. This section will outline responsibilities in the event of legal action, damages, intellectual property claims, or breaches of contract.)

11. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior oral and written communications or agreements relating to the subject matter herein.

13. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable or invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

Lessor:
MediaOneLink
By: ____________________________
Name: _________________________
Title: ___________________________

Lessee:
MediaOneLink LLC
By: ____________________________
Name: _________________________
Title: ___________________________

Appendix A – Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

1. Confidential Information

“Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets, proprietary development tools, login credentials, business practices, customer information, marketing strategies, website code, backend systems, and any information not publicly disclosed.

2. Non-Disclosure Obligations

Lessee agrees not to:

• Disclose Confidential Information to any third party without the express written consent of the Lessor;
• Use Confidential Information for any purpose outside of the scope of this lease or potential purchase;
• Reverse-engineer, duplicate, or reproduce the website structure or functions.

3. Non-Compete Terms

Lessee agrees that:

• During the term of this lease and for a period of two (2) years following the termination or purchase of the website, Lessee shall not:
  • Develop or assist in developing a similar platform in direct competition with Lessor’s business model;
  • Solicit Lessor’s clients or partners for services similar in nature to those offered by the Lessor;
  • Repurpose the structure, framework, or functionality of the leased website to create derivative products without written consent.

4. Exceptions

This Agreement shall not apply to:

• Information already known to the Lessee prior to entering into this Agreement;
• Information independently developed by the Lessee without reference to the Lessor’s Confidential Information;
• Information lawfully obtained from a third party not under confidentiality obligations.

5. Legal Remedies

Breach of this NDA or Non-Compete clause will entitle the Lessor to seek:

• Injunctive relief;
• Compensatory damages;
• Reimbursement of legal fees incurred in enforcing this agreement.

6. Governing Law

This NDA shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana