EXHIBIT 10.6
2007 CONSULTANT STOCK COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
WITH
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CONSULTING & ADVISORY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "agreement") is entered into as of 1st March 2007
by and between Electronic Game Card Inc (the "Company") and Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx,
(the "Consultant") of 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X00 0XX.
WHEREAS, the Company is desirous of engaging the Consultant to consult
with it in software design and development to support the Company's new product
innovations, specifically the development of new games and concepts to exploit
the product.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals, promises and
conditions in this Agreement, the Company and the Consultant agree as follows:
1. CONSULTING & ADVISORY SERVICES
Company hereby retains Consultant to render advice and consulting to
the Company to assist the Company to meet its corporate goals in new product
development.
2. TERM
The initial term of this consulting Agreement shall be for a period of
six (6) months with an option to extend if satisfactory work has been completed.
The term of Compensation shall be set out below.
3. COMPENSATION OF CONSULTANT
The Company shall pay the Consultant (pound)50,000 on successful
conclusion of the work performed at the enD of the initial term. Any fees to be
paid in cash or shares in the Company at the closing market price ruling as of
the date of commencement of this contract (Shares to be issued under regulation
S-8) as mutually agreed between the parties, which is deemed to be Forty cents
($0.40) per share for a total of Two Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Four Hundred
Seventy Three (248,473) shares.
4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
For the purposes of the internal revenue code, this Agreement shall not
constitute an employer-employee relationship. It is the intention of each party
that Consultant shall be an independent contractor and not an employee of the
Company. Consultant shall not have the authority to act as the agent of the
Company except when such authority is specifically delegated to Consultant by
the Company. Subject to the express provisions herein, the manner and means
utilized by Consultant are at the discretion of the Consultant. All compensation
paid to Consultant hereunder shall constitute earnings to Consultant from
self-employment income.
5. CONFIDENTIALITY
As a condition to the Consultant furnishing information and advice
under this Agreement, the Company agrees to treat with the strictest confidence
all such information ("Confidential Information") which is furnished to the
Company, its directors, officers, employees, attorneys, accountants, advisors,
agents and/or other representatives (collectively, "Representatives") by or on
behalf of the Consultant or any companies or individuals related to the
Consultant. As used herein, the term "Confidential Information" shall also
include all analysis, compilations, software or other materials containing or
generated from, in whole or in part, information furnished to the Company by or
on behalf of the Undersigned, except that information which is public knowledge.
The Consultant also undertakes that any Confidential Information about
the Company, its products or operations of which the Consultant becomes aware
during the consultancy will be kept confidential and will not, except as
hereinafter provided or as required by applicable law, be disclosed by the
Consultant or its Representatives to any person without The Company's prior
written consent. At the end of the term the Consultant will promptly return to
the Company all documents and Confidential Information, including all copies,
reproductions, specifications, summaries, in the possession or control of the
Consultant or any of its Representatives. Notwithstanding the return of any
Confidential Information, the Consultant will continue to be bound by its
obligation of confidentiality and other obligations hereunder.
6. NOTICES
Any notice, request, demand or other communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be property given when personally served
in writing or when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid,
addressed to the other party at the address appearing at the end of this
Agreement. Either party may change its address by written notice made in
accordance with this section.
7. BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, administrator,
executors, successors, subsidiaries and affiliates. This Agreement replaces and
supercedes all prior agreements, arrangements and communications whether oral or
written between the parties and may not be amended or modified except by written
agreement of the parties.
8. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, including
counterparts transmitted by telecopier or FAX, any one of which shall constitute
an original of this Agreement. When counterparts of facsimile copies have been
executed by all parties, they shall have the same effect as if the signature to
each counterpart or copy where upon the document and copies of such signature
may be transferred to a single document upon the request of any party.
9. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement may not be assigned by the Consultant without the prior
written consent of the Company.
10. TERMINATION
This agreement can be terminated by the Consultant at will, and at any
time during the term of the agreement and any payment due will be reduced pro
rata to the verifiable time expended on the project.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATIONS
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Company and
the Consultant. No promises, guarantees, inducements or agreements, oral or
written, expressed or implied, have been made other than as contained in this
Agreement. This Agreement can only be modified or changed in writing signed by
both parties.
12. APPLICABLE LAW
This Agreement and any dispute, proceedings or claim of whatever nature
arising out of, or in conjunction with this Agreement shall be governed by and
construed according to the Laws of the State of Nevada.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereby executed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.
Electronic Game Card, Inc. Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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