Technology License Agreement between The Research Foundation of State University of New York for and on behalf of University at Buffalo and Medi-Hut Co., Inc.
Exhibit
10.24
between
The
Research Foundation of State University of New York
for
and on behalf of University at Buffalo
and
Medi-Hut
Co., Inc.
This
Technology License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into this 10th day of
November, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) by and between The Research Foundation of
State University of New York, for and on behalf of University at Buffalo, a
non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
New
York (the “Foundation”), Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, M.D. (“Xxxxxx”) and Clas X. Xxxxxxxx,
M.D., Ph.D. (a/k/a Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and referenced herein as “Xxxxxxxx”) and
Medi-Hut Co., Inc., a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State
of
Nevada, and having its principal place of business at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 (“Licensee”). Foundation, Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx will be
collectively referenced herein as “Licensor”.
WHEREAS,
Licensor and Licensee wish to enter into an exclusive license agreement to
facilitate the development and commercialization of certain technology owned
by
Licensor so that this technology may be utilized to the fullest extent for
the
benefit of Licensee, Licensor, the inventor(s) and the public;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and considerations hereinafter set
forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
All
capitalized terms used in this Agreement will have the meanings stated below
or
defined elsewhere in the Agreement.
1.1 “Affiliate”
means
every corporation or entity which, directly or indirectly, or through one or
more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with
Licensee.
1.2 “Copyrights”
means
Licensor’s copyrights in any software (the “Software”) developed and/or owned by
Licensor to embody or enable the technology claimed in the Patent Rights and
any
manuals, protocols or any other documentation, whether in electronic or print
format, relating to the Software.
1.3 “Derivatives”
means
Licensee created computer software and any documentation, whether in electronic
or print format, relating thereto which will include, or be based in whole
or in
part on, Software.
1.4 “Field”
means
all fields of use.
1.5 “Licensor
Improvements”means
any
further technological developments of the Technology developed by Xx. Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx during the term of this Agreement and owned or controlled by Licensor
and/or the Foundation, Xxxxxx or Xxxxxxxx individually, that is not filed as
a
continuation-in-part application claiming priority to any patent applications
listed in Exhibit A.
1.6 “Licensee
Improvements”
means
any further technological developments of the Technology developed by Licensee
during the term of this Agreement and owned or controlled by
Licensee.
1.7 “Intellectual
Property”
means
all know-how, experimentation documentation, lab notebooks, patient
documentation, source code, and any and all trade secrets relating to the Patent
Rights.
1.8 “Licensed
Product”
means
all products that incorporate, utilize, or are made with the use of the
Technology, Licensee Improvements, Licensor Improvements licensed to Licensee
after the Effective Date, Software, or any part thereof and products that
incorporate, utilize or are made with the use of a Derivative or Source Code.
1.9 “Net
Sales”
means
the gross revenues actually received by Licensee, Affiliates and Sublicensees
in
the Field and Territory during the Term from the manufacture, use, sale, lease
or other transfer of Licensed Product to non-sublicensee third parties, less:
(a) sales and/or use taxes actually paid, import and/or export duties actually
paid, excise taxes and other compulsory payments to governmental authorities,
(b) outbound transportation paid, prepaid or allowed, including shipping,
freight, transportation and insurance for the Licensed Product to the extent
such costs are included in Licensee’s or Sublicensees’ invoice price to its
customers for the Licensed Product, and (c) all bona fide allowances for
returns, rebates, chargebacks, provisions for bad debts determined in accordance
with U.S. G.A.A.P., and discounts actually given to and taken by non-sublicense
third parties, such allowances to be adjusted to actual on a periodic basis,
no
less frequently than annually. In this context, gross revenues will also include
the fair market value of any non-cash consideration actually received by
Licensee, Affiliates and Sublicensees for the manufacture, use, sale, lease,
or
other transfer of Licensed Product. Net Sales does not include the transfer
price paid by a Sublicensee to the Licensee for Licensed Product.
1.10 “Patent
Costs”
means
all reasonable costs
incident to filing, prosecuting and maintaining the patents associated with
the
Patent Rights in the United States and elected foreign countries, and any and
all reasonable costs incurred in filing continuations, divisional applications
or related applications thereon and any re-examinations or reissue proceedings
thereof.
1.11 “Patent
Rights”
means
Licensor’s patent rights to any subject matter claimed in or covered by (a) any
pending or issued United States or foreign patent or any patent application
listed in Exhibit A attached hereto, including any reissues, reexaminations,
renewals, substitutions, or extensions thereof; (b) any continuation,
continuation-in-part or divisional applications of the patents and patent
applications listed in Exhibit A; and (c) any patents issued on continuation
or
divisional applications, including reissues and reexaminations, of the patents
and patent applications listed in Exhibit A.
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1.12 “Source
Code”
means
the source code for the Software and/or any Derivative.
1.13 “Sublicensing
Revenue”
means
any payments that Licensee or an Affiliate receives from a Sublicensee in
consideration of the sublicense of the rights granted Licensee and Affiliates
under Article 5, including without limitation, license fees, milestone payments,
license maintenance fees, and other payments, but specifically excluding
royalties on Net Sales, development grants specifically for the development
of
Licensed Products, equity or debt sold to Sublicensee, reimbursed patent costs
and expenses (may only be deducted once and for the first time collected),
any
payment made pursuant to the indemnification obligations of the parties, and
any
payment made to Licensee in connection with a cross-license of technology or
similar in-kind technology transfers or exchanges directly related to the
development, manufacture and sale of Licensed Product.
1.14 “Sublicensee”
means
any non-Affiliate sublicensee of the rights granted Licensee under Article
5,
specifically excluding those non-Affiliate entities to which a sublicense is
granted only in connection with a distribution agreement with the Licensee
and
no royalty is paid to Licensee under such distribution agreement; provided,
however, that a royalty is paid by Licensee or an Affiliate to Licensor for
Licensed Products sold under such distribution agreement.
1.15 “Technology”
means
(a) confidential
and/or proprietary Information and materials in which Licensor has a legal
interest and which involves the Technology and/or UB IPD File Nos. S-409,
R-5421 and R-6013 and which was developed by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, M.D. at the
University at Buffalo on or before the Effective Date and which Licensor is
free
to disclose to Licensee (“Know-How”), (b) the Patent Rights, (c) the Copyrights,
and (d) the Intellectual Property.
1.16 “Term”
means
the period of time beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the later
of
(i) the expiration date of the last to expire Patent Right, or (ii) ten (10)
years from the sale of the first Licensed Product.
1.17 “Territory”
means
worldwide.
2.
GRANT
OF RIGHTS AND RETAINED RIGHTS
2.1 Exclusive
License.
Licensor
grants to Licensee an exclusive license under its Technology rights to (a)
develop, make, have made, use, sell and offer for sale or otherwise exploit
the
Licensed Products, and (b) use and reproduce Software, create Derivatives,
and
distribute Software to end-users through the normal channels of distribution,
in
the Field and Territory during the Term. Licensees will have the unrestricted
right to develop Licensee Improvements relating to the Licensed Products in
the
United States for distribution and exploitation of the Licensed Products either
in the United States or outside of the United States. Licensee will also have
the unrestricted right to develop Licensee Improvements relating to the Licensed
Products in any foreign country for distribution and exploitation of the
Licensed Products in any other country, including the U.S.
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2.2 Retained
Rights.
Licensor
retains the right to use and reproduce the Technology and Software and to create
derivatives of the Software for educational purposes and internal research
and
development only. Unless Licensor has complied with the ‘First Look’ provision
set forth in Section 2.3, Licensor will not have the right to use and reproduce
the Technology and create and exploit such derivatives of the Software for
any
other purpose. Unless Licensor has complied with the ‘First Look’ provision set
forth in Section 2.3, Licensor will not use the Technology and/or Software
to
create any product that competes or has the potential to compete with the
Licensed Products in the Territory. Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx each will execute a
restrictive covenant agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit D for Xxxxxx and
Exhibit E for Xxxxxxxx and incorporated by reference herein.
2.3 “First
Look" Right. Subject
to any existing obligations to third parties and so long as Licensee is not
in
default of any of its obligations hereunder, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee
a "first look" right as to any Licensor Improvements. "First Look" right means
the exclusive right to negotiate a definitive license agreement for an
exclusive, royalty bearing, worldwide license to use and otherwise commercially
exploit Licensor’s intellectual property rights to any Improvements. This "first
look" right will commence on the date that Licensor discloses the Improvements
to Licensee, and Licensee has sixty (60) days (“Notice Period”) to provide
Licensor written notice (“First Look Notice”) of its interest in entering into
negotiations for a license under Licensor’s intellectual property rights to
make, have made, use, sublicense, sell, offer for sale products that make use
of
the Improvements. If and when Licensor receives the First Look Notice, the
parties will promptly and in good faith commence license negotiations. The
first
look right will terminate (1) at the end of the Notice Period if Licensee has
not notified Licensor of its interest in negotiating a license, or (2) one
hundred fifty (150) days after Licensor receives the First Look Notice if the
parties have not yet finalized a definitive license agreement. In the event
that
the parties are unable to agree on terms for a complete license agreement for
the Licensor Improvement within ninety (90) days of the notification of the
“first look”, Licensee, may at its discretion, refer any outstanding issues to a
mutually agreed upon mediator. The mediator will, based upon and consistent
with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the parties’ prior offers to
one another, and upon custom and practice in transactions between medical device
companies and universities, make recommendations to both parties for resolution
of any outstanding issues. If, after thirty (30) days of mediation, the parties
still have not reached agreement, the “first look” right will expire.
Disclosure
to Licensee of any confidential
or proprietary information relating to any Improvements will be considered
“Confidential Information” subject to Section 16 of this Agreement. Subject to
any existing or hereafter incurred obligations to third parties, Licensor will
not undertake to negotiate entering into any exclusive license under its
intellectual property rights to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale
products that make use of the Licensor Improvements with any other party until
after termination of Licensee’s “First Look” right.
2.4 Consulting
Obligation.
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx will each individually provide up to fifty (50) hours of consulting
services to Licensee regarding the Technology. Such consulting services will
be
provided at no additional cost to Licensee at such times and places to be
determined by the parties. Such consulting services will only be for consulting
that can reasonably be expected to be within Xxxxxx’x and Xxxxxxxx’x respective
areas of knowledge and expertise with respect to the Technology, but will not
include the performance of research and development projects, animal studies,
or
clinical studies. Any consulting services requested by Licensee in excess of
the
fifty (50) hours will be provided for a consulting fee to be determined by
the
parties. Licensee will be responsible for and advance or promptly reimburse
Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx for any out-of-pocket costs associated with the consulting
services, such as travel, food and lodging.
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2.5 No
Compulsory Package License.
The
parties agree and acknowledge that Licensor requested that Licensee license
all
of the licensed patents together under a single license and that the Licensor
did not request that Licensee license any patent individually.
2.6 Transfer
of Tangible Assets.
Within
fifteen (15) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, Licensor will deliver
or otherwise provide to Licensee all of Licensor’s tangible assets relating to
the Licensed Products, Intellectual Property, Software, Source Code, Licensor
Improvements and Derivatives, including but not limited to those items set
forth
on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein. Title ownership of the
items listed in Exhibit B will remain with Licensor. Licensor may request that
any item listed in Exhibit B be returned to Licensor by Licensee for Licensor’s
use under Section 2.2 Retained Rights according to a mutually agreeable
schedule, and any such item must be returned upon termination of this Agreement
for any reason.
3. COMPENSATION
AND PAYMENT TERMS
3.1 Royalties
on Net Sales.
Licensee
will pay Licensor a royalty of 5% (“Royalty Rate”) on annual Net Sales. Earned
royalties due on Net Sales made in the United States will be paid to Foundation,
and earned royalties on Net Sales made outside of the United States will be
paid
to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx.
3.2 Reduction
in Royalty Rate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee will have the right to reduce the
Royalty Rate owed to Licensor hereunder Section 3.1 in the following
circumstances and in accordance with the following calculations:
(a) Licensee
will have the right to reduce the Royalty Rate paid to Licensor for a Licensed
Product in the event that Ethox International, Inc. or its employees
(collectively “Ethox”) has any intellectual property right or claim or any other
legal right with respect to the Technology and such right(s) were developed,
owned, assigned or originated by Ethox prior the execution of this Agreement
and
such right(s) prevent or otherwise limit Licensee’s ability to exploit the
Technology. The royalty rate payable to Ethox may be deducted from the Royalty
Rate specified under Section 3.1 but in no case will the Royalty Rate specified
in Section 3.1 be reduced by more than one percent (1%). For example, if the
royalty rate payable to Ethox is 1%, the Royalty Rate specified in Section
3.1
will be reduced to 4%.
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(b) In
the
event that a competitor of Licensee or Sublicensee sells a product in a country
where there is no patent protection, which is competitive with a Licensed
Product and captures twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the market in such
country for esophageal balloon catheter-based cardiac performance measurement,
then the royalties otherwise payable in such country as set forth in this
section after any adjustments made under 3.2 (a), (b) or (c) will be reduced
by
35%. In order to make such an adjustment to the royalty for sales in a country
where there is no patent protection, Licensee must provide to Licensor i)
evidence of sales of the competitive product in that country and ii) reasonably
demonstrate the capture of twenty-five percent (25%) of the market by providing
to Licensor third party market tracking service data, if available. If third
party market tracking service data is not available, the licensee will make
reasonable efforts to demonstrate the capture of twenty-five percent (25%)
of
the market through other means.
(c) The
Royalty Rate payable by Licensee on Net Sales by Sublicensees may be reduced
according to the adjustments provided in this Section 3.2, provided that any
incremental royalty rate paid by a Sublicensee to Licensee is similarly reduced
under the same circumstances and in accordance with the same calculations
provided for in this Section 3.2.
Each
such
Royalty Rate or payment reduction will be indicated in the quarterly and annual
reports provided to Licensor pursuant to Section 7.2, below.
3.3 Annual
Minimum Royalty.
Beginning with the first full calendar year of sales of Licensed Product in
the
United States and for two years thereafter, Licensee will pay Licensor an Annual
Minimum Royalty payment of $100,000 against which any Royalty on Net Sales
paid
in the same calendar year for sales in the United States will be credited.
Subject to Section 10.3, beginning with the first full year of sales of Licensed
Product outside of the United States (“Non U.S.”) and for two years thereafter,
Licensee will pay Licensor an Annual Minimum Royalty payment of $100,000 against
which any Royalty on Net Sales paid in the same calendar year for sales outside
the United States will be credited. The Annual Minimum Royalty for a given
year
will be due at the time payments are due for the calendar quarter ending on
December 31.
Annual
Minimum Royalty due on sales made in the United States will be paid to
Foundation and Annual Minimum Royalty due on sales made outside of the United
States will be paid to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx.
3.4 Sublicensing
Fees.
Licensee
will pay Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx 18.75% of Sublicensing Revenue, and Licensee will
pay Foundation 6.25% of Sublicensing Revenue (Licensor will in the aggregate
receive 25% of the Sublicensing Revenue, and such amount will be considered
“Sublicensing Fees”).
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3.5 Milestone
Payments.
Licensee
will pay Licensor milestone payments according to the following schedule or
events (each payable one time only):
Milestone
|
One
Time Payment
Owed
to
Foundation
|
One
Time Payment Owed
to Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx |
||
First
insertion of a catheter utilizing the Technology in a human clinical
trial.
|
$18,750
|
$56,250
|
||
First
submission for regulatory approval in any country
|
$25,000
|
$75,000
|
||
First
notice of regulatory approval to market in any country.
|
$37,500
|
$112,500
|
3.6 Payment
Terms.
All
dollar amounts referenced herein will refer to U.S. Dollars. Payments with
designated payment dates are due and payable on or before those dates. Earned
royalty payments will be made within thirty (30) days after the end of each
calendar quarter for the calendar quarter. All invoiced payments will be paid
within thirty (30) days of Licensee’s receipt of invoice. When Licensed Products
are sold for currencies other than U.S. Dollars, earned royalties will first
be
determined in the foreign currency of the country in which the Licensed Products
were sold and then converted into equivalent U.S. Dollars. The exchange rate
is
that rate quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the
reporting period and is quoted as local currency per U.S. Dollar.
3.7 Payment
Address for Foundation. All
payments due Foundation will be made payable to “The Research Foundation of
State University of New York” and will be sent to the below
address:
UB
Office
of Science, Technology Transfer & Economic Outreach
Intellectual
Property Division
UB
Technology Incubator
Xxxxx
Research Park
0000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Licensing Specialist
3.8 Payment
Address for Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx.
All
payments due Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx will be made payable to the Client Trust
Account reference of “Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx 01378.00019” and will be wired to
the below address:
Account
Name:
|
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx LLP
|
Account
Number:
|
10-314-3
|
Bank
Name:
|
Manufacturers
and Traders Trust Co.
|
Bank
ABA Number:
|
000000000
|
Foreign
Wire:
|
M&T
Swift Code MANTUS 33
|
Contact :
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Extension 1378
|
Please
Reference :
|
Xxxxxxxx
& Xxxxxx 01378.00019
|
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3.9 Foreign
Charges.
Royalties due on Net Sales that occur in any country outside the United States
may not be reduced by any deduction of withholding, value-added taxes, fees,
or
other charges imposed by the government of such country, except as permitted
in
the definition of Net Sales. Licensee is responsible for all bank transfer
charges.
4.0 DUE
DILIGENCE
4.1 Licensee
will use commercially reasonable efforts to commercialize and market Licensed
Products as soon as practicable and in accordance with the milestone events
set
forth herein.
4.2 Unless
there is “good reason” that such milestones cannot be reached with commercially
reasonable efforts, Licensee undertakes to reach the following milestones in
the
timeframes set forth below:
(a) |
Within
nine (9) months of the Effective Date, Licensee
will:
|
i. |
Make
contact with and engage in an initial meeting with the FDA and the
EMEA to
seek guidance on approval of the
device,
|
ii. |
Engage
a manufacturer and seek completion of the prototype devices necessary
to
conduct clinical trials, should such trials be required by FDA or
EMEA,
|
iii. |
Design
the required clinical trials and define the endpoints sought from
such
clinical trials.
|
(b) |
Within
fifteen (15) months from the Effective Date, Licensee
will:
|
i. |
Make
application for approval to market the device in the U.S. and EU
with the
respective governing agencies,
|
ii. |
Make
contact with and engage in an initial meeting with the governing
agencies
in Japan and India to seek guidance on approval of the
device,
|
iii. |
Negotiate
a manufacturing contract for the production of the device to be marketed
commercially.
|
(c) |
Within
twenty-four (24) months from the Effective Date, Licensee
will:
|
i. |
Gain
approval to market the device in at least one
jurisdiction,
|
ii. |
Be
capable of manufacturing, or having manufactured, commercial versions
of
the device for sale,
|
iii. |
Have
developed a sales force, either internally or per a third party service
or
distributor, in the U.S. and the
EU.
|
iv. |
Have
established a service agent to provide customer service for the device
in
each jurisdiction in which the device may be
marketed.
|
(d) |
Within
thirty-six (36) months from the date that the Licensed Product is
approved
by the FDA for marketing in the U.S., Licensee will on its own or
through
a Sublicensee, gain approval to market the device in Japan.
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As
used
herein, the term “good reason” will include:
1. |
Events
of force majeure bearing on the ability of Licensee to make, use
or sell
the device in the respective
jurisdiction(s);
|
2. |
The
performance of the device in such a fashion that it is deemed to
be
dangerous or to incur undo risk for the user or patient or is medically
unreliable;
|
3. |
A
determination by a governmental agency that the device will require
clinical trials that reasonably cannot be completed before the milestone
is reached;
|
4. |
A
challenge, claim, suit or interference to the Patent Rights or division
of
a patent that raises a significant commercial risk unless
resolved;
|
5. |
A
determination that the device will require the filing of a PMA (by
FDA in
the U.S., or by similar determination by a governing agency in another
jurisdiction);
|
6. |
The
revelation of facts concerning the state of development of the device,
the
clinical or biological results pertaining thereto, the ownership
of the
device or other significant facts bearing on the commercial viability
of
the device, which are contrary to or in conflict with the statements
and/or representations of the Licensor or its agents concerning the
device; or
|
7. |
Adverse
events or other clinical results suggesting a change in design or
manufacture.
|
Except
with respect to the occurrence of the events set forth in either 4 or 6 above,
in the event of failure to meet the milestones for “good reason”, Licensee and
Licensor will negotiate in good faith to amend the milestones, taking into
account the “good reason” event that has occurred, in order to establish a
revised set of commercially reasonable milestones and timeframes to be met
by
Licensee going forward.
In
the
event that: (i) a challenge, claim, suit interference to the Patent Rights
that
raises a significant commercial risk unless resolved, or is incapable of being
resolved, or (ii) the revelation of facts concerning the state of development
of
the device, the clinical or biological results pertaining thereto, the ownership
of the device or other significant facts bearing on the commercial viability
of
the device, which are contrary to or in conflict with the statements and/or
representations of the Licensor or its agents concerning the device, Licensee
will have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section
10.3.
5.0 SUBLICENSING
The
license granted in this Agreement includes the right of Licensee to grant
sublicenses to third parties during the Term.
With
respect to sublicenses granted pursuant to Article 5, Licensee will:
(a) |
not
receive, or agree to receive, anything of value in lieu of cash as
considerations from a third party under a sublicense granted pursuant
to
Article 5 without the express written consent of Licensor,
unless such consideration is a cross-license of technology by Sublicensee
to Licensee for Licensee’s exploitation of the Patent Rights;
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(b) |
to
the extent applicable, include all of the rights of and obligations
due to
Licensor and contained in this Agreement;
|
(c) |
promptly
provide Licensor with a copy of each sublicense issued; and
|
(d) |
use
commercially reasonable efforts to collect all
payments due, directly or indirectly, to Licensor from Sublicensees
and
summarize and deliver all reports due, directly or indirectly, to
Licensor
from Sublicensees.
|
Upon
termination
of this Agreement for any reason, Licensor,
at
its
sole discretion,
will
determine
whether Licensee
will cancel
or
assign
to
Licensor any and all sublicenses.
6. PATENT
PROSECUTION AND PATENT COSTS
6.1 Patent
Costs Incurred Pre-Effective Date.
Licensee
will reimburse Licensor $264,300 for actual Patent Costs incurred by Licensor
prior to the Effective Date in accordance with the following payment
schedule:
Payment
Due Date
|
Payment
Amount to
the Foundation |
Payment
Amount to
Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx |
||
Within
Five (5) Days of
the Effective Date |
$
9,435
|
$
31,465
|
||
November
1, 2007
|
$
18,870
|
$
61,130
|
||
November
1, 2008
|
$
33,822
|
$
109,578
|
6.2 Patent
Rights Management.
Licensor
will control and manage all future preparation, filing, prosecution and
maintenance of the Patent Rights; provided however, that Licensor will (a)
cause
its patent counsel to timely copy Licensee on all official actions and written
correspondence with, and received from, any patent office, and (b) allow
Licensee a reasonable opportunity to comment and advise Licensor on all filings
and communications to be made with any patent office and Licensor will consider
and reasonably incorporate all comments and advice, provided they are consistent
with Licensor’s interests. In the event that Licensor’s patent counsel fails to
perform legal services in accordance with professional standards or performs
services in a manner that may jeopardize the Patent Rights, Licensee will notify
Licensor that new patent counsel should be selected and the parties will
cooperate in the joint selection of new patent counsel acceptable to both
parties. If Licensee is not satisfied with the services performed by Licensor’s
patent counsel for any reason other than those stated above, Licensee may notify
Licensor of the issue with patent counsel and Licensor will seek to resolve
the
issue in a timely manner, not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of such
notice. If the issue is not resolved to the satisfaction of Licensee within
said
time period, then Licensee may request the selection of new patent counsel.
The
parties will cooperate in the selection of new patent counsel, which counsel
will be mutually acceptable to both parties. The selection of the new counsel
will be made within thirty (30) days of the date Licensee requests new patent
counsel. Both parties agree to be reasonable in the selection of new patent
counsel. When the new counsel is agreed upon by the parties, Licensor will
dismiss the original patent counsel and request a transfer of all legal files
to
the new patent counsel with as much speed as is reasonable, but in not more
than
fifteen (15) days.
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6.3 Post-Effective
Date Patent Costs.
Licensee
will be directly responsible for payment of all Patent Costs incurred after
the
Effective Date. Licensor will instruct respective patent counsels to set up
direct billing arrangements with Licensee under terms and conditions
satisfactory to the Licensee and consistent with industry practices between
similar entities. Licensee will directly negotiate billing terms and legal
fees
with Licensor’s patent counsel. Licensor will request copies of all invoices
from patent counsel and Licensee will copy Licensor on all payments to patent
counsel.
6.4 Declinations.
Licensee
may elect to terminate its payment obligations with respect to any patent
application or patent in Patent Rights upon three (3) months written notice
to
Licensor. Licensor will use reasonable efforts to curtail further Patent Costs
for such application or patent when such notice of termination is received
from
Licensee. Licensee is responsible for paying any Patent Cost incurred prior
to
the end of the three (3) month notice period. Licensor, in its sole discretion
and at its sole expense, may continue prosecution and maintenance of said
application or patent, in which case Licensee’s license under such Patent Rights
and other rights related to Technology in such country or territory will
terminate. Non-payment of any portion of Patent Costs with respect to any
application or patent may be deemed by Licensor as an election by Licensee
to
terminate its payment obligations with respect to such application or patent.
The failure of Licensee to pay any such fee or costs within one-hundred twenty
(120) days of receipt of an invoice for same will cause Licensee to, upon
receipt of notice from Licensor, lose all rights in the country or territory
for
which fees or costs were due, unless Licensor receives notice from Licensee
that
such invoice is in dispute. In the event of a dispute regarding an invoice,
Licensee’s rights will not be subject to termination for non-payment of the
disputed invoice in accordance with this section. Licensor and Licensee will
make good faith efforts to resolve any such dispute with the respective patent
counsel. Following the loss of rights in any country or territory by Licensee,
Licensor will be free to exploit or contract with third parties to exploit
the
Technology rights to (a) make, have made, use, sell and offer for sale Licensed
Products, and (b) use and reproduce Software, create Derivatives, and distribute
Software to end users in such jurisdiction. Nothing herein will obligate
Licensor to apply for, prosecute or maintain any patent or copyright
registration in any jurisdiction other than those set forth in Exhibit A (List
of Patents).
7. BOOKS,
RECORDS AND REPORTS
7.1 Books
and Records.
Licensee
will keep complete, true and accurate books of account containing reasonable
particulars that may be necessary for the purpose of showing the amounts payable
to Licensor hereunder and for the purpose of showing compliance with all other
obligations under this Agreement. Licensee will use reasonable efforts to
require any Affiliate and Sublicensee to comply with this Section. Said books
and the supporting data will be available at all reasonable times for five
(5)
years following the end of the calendar year to which they pertain, to
confidential inspection (subject to Foundation’s obligations relating to
internal reporting and accounting requirements) by Licensor or its agents,
upon
reasonable notice to Licensee, for the purpose of verifying Licensee’s royalty
statement or compliance in other respects with this Agreement. Licensor and
its
agents may make copies of relevant information during the course of an
inspection. In addition, Licensee agrees to provide copies to Licensor of
relevant records upon request of Licensor. Each party will promptly pay or
credit the other for any underpayment or overpayment discovered during an
inspection. Should such inspection lead to the discovery of a greater than
5%
discrepancy in reporting to Licensor’s detriment, Licensee will pay (a) the full
cost of the inspection, and (b) accrued interest at the lesser of the maximum
rate allowed by law or 1 ½ % per month.
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7.2 Reports.
After an
initial sale of Licensed Product by Licensee, Affiliate or Sublicensee in a
given country, within sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar quarter
during the term of the Agreement, Licensee will provide reports containing
the
following information relating to the quarter: (a) number and type of Licensed
Products made by or for Licensee and any Sublicensees; (b) number and type
of
Licensed Products sold by Licensee, Affiliates and Sublicensees; (c) Net Sales
(and the calculation of Net Sales); (d) royalties due under Section 3.1; (e)
Sublicensing Revenue (and the calculation of Sublicensing Revenue, including
documentation of any allowed exclusions under Section 1.14); (f) Sublicensing
Fees due under Section 3.3, (g) the total amount (royalties and Sublicensing
Fees) due for such quarter; and (h) justification for any reduction in Royalty
Rate under Section 3.2 . Within ninety (90) days after the end of each calendar
year during the term of the Agreement, Licensee will also provide reports
containing the following information relating to the calendar year: (a) progress
on the commercialization of the Technology and the development of Licensed
Products (i.e., new product development, product evaluation and testing,
marketing plans, sales forecasts, significant commercialization events and
progress related to completion of the milestones set forth in Section 4.2);
and
(b) any Net Sales adjustments for allowances according to Section 1.9. The
foregoing will be provided on a country-by-country basis.
7.3 Report
Certification.
Each
report will be signed by an officer of Licensee, and all reports will be
prepared in accordance with U.S. G.A.A.P. If no royalties are due for a fiscal
quarter, Licensee will submit a report to Licensor that states
this.
8. PATENT
RIGHTS INFRINGEMENT
Upon
either Party becoming aware of any potential infringement of the Patent Rights,
Software, Technology, Derivatives, Licensor Improvements, or other intellectual
property relating to the Licensed Products in the Territory, such Party will
promptly give notice thereof to the other Party which notice will contain all
information possessed by the Party, giving such notice relating to such
potential infringement. Licensee will have the right but not the obligation,
in
its own name, to institute infringement proceedings against third parties based
on any such potential or actual infringement. If Licensee does not institute
infringement proceedings against such third parties within thirty (30) days
after its knowledge of such potential infringement, Licensor will have the
right, but not the obligation, to institute such proceedings. The expenses
of
such proceedings, including legal fees, will be borne by the Party instituting
suit. Each Party will execute all necessary and proper documents and take all
other appropriate action to allow the other Party to institute and prosecute
such proceedings. Any award paid by third parties as a result of such
proceedings (whether by way of settlement or otherwise) will be applied as
follows:
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(a) |
first,
toward reimbursement for the legal fees and expenses incurred by
the Party
or Parties that instituted and prosecuted suit;
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(b) |
second,
after payment of the amount set forth in clause (a) above, thirty
percent
(30%) of any remainder may be retained by the Party or Parties that
instituted and prosecuted the suit;
and
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(c) |
third,
after payment of the amount set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above,
any
remainder will be treated as Net Sales under this Agreement. In the
event
that Licensor receives an award, Licensor will deduct the appropriate
royalty payment in accordance with Section 3.3 and pay Licensee the
balance of the award within thirty (30) days of Licensor’s receipt of such
award.
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The
indemnifications obligations under this Section 8 will be applicable to any
counterclaims of infringement asserted in connection with any legal proceeding
arising under Section 9.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 Licensee
will defend, indemnify and hold Licensor, its officers, trustees, employees
and
agents harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, loss,
injury, expenses, damages, liability, cost and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature arising out of, or resulting from, the
exercise or practice of the license granted under this Agreement, including
without limitation, liabilities arising from the production, manufacture, sale,
use, lease, or advertisement of Licensed Products, Technology and/or Software
provided that Licensor provides prompt written notice to Licensee of such claim.
Any settlement will require Licensor’s prior written approval, which approval
will not be unreasonably withheld. Licensee will carry product liability
insurance which covers Licensed Product having such coverage limits appropriate
to the risk involved in marketing the Licensed Products and will list
Foundation, Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx as additional named insured. Licensee will
provide written evidence of such insurance upon request of Licensor and will
provide Licensor with at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of any
material change in or cancellation of the insurance coverage.
9.2 Foundation
will
defend, indemnify and hold Licensee, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and their respective
officers, trustees, employees and agents harmless from and against any and
all
claims, actions, suits, loss, injury, expenses, damages, liability, cost and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature arising
out of, or resulting from, any production, manufacture, sale, use, lease,
advertisement, development, testing and/or clinical trial of the Technology
or
Software or any product created from the Technology prior to the Effective
Date,
including without limitation any product liability claim or other claim of
any
kind relating to the use of a device that was manufactured using the Technology
prior to this Agreement and used prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement.
Foundation will also indemnify and hold Licensee, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and their
respective officers, trustees, employees and agents harmless from and against
any and all claims, actions, suits, loss, injury, expenses, damages, liability,
cost and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature
arising out of, or resulting from its use of the Technology or Software under
Section 2.2 Retained Rights.
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10. TERMINATION
10.1 Termination
for Licensee Breach.
If
Licensee should (a) materially violate or fail to perform any covenant,
condition or undertaking of the Agreement, or (b) have a bankruptcy action
filed
against it, or (c) have a receiver appointed for it; then Licensor may give
written notice of such default to Licensee. If Licensee should fail to cure
such
default within ninety (90) days of notice of such default, then this Agreement
may, at Licensor’s option, be terminated by a second written notice to Licensee.
10.2 Automatic
Termination.
If
Licensee (a) will cease to attempt to carry on its business with respect to
the
rights granted in the Agreement for a period of sixty (60) days, (b) has filed
a
bankruptcy action seeking liquidation, (c) becomes financially unable to
continue operations as a going concern, or (d) makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, this Agreement will terminate upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to Licensee.
10.3 Termination
by Country.
If
either party materially breaches its obligations under this Agreement, only
in
respect of a particular country or particular countries within the Territory,
then the non-breaching party may terminate the obligations of the parties under
this Agreement with respect to each such country, in accordance with the notice
procedure set forth in Section 10.1 above, provided that the non-breaching
party
will expressly identify, in the notice of termination, the country or countries
subject to such termination. Upon
a
termination of this Agreement solely with respect to a particular country
pursuant to this Section 10.3, the Agreement will continue in full force and
effect, provided that the definition of the term “Territory” will be deemed to
exclude the country or countries in respect of which the Agreement was
terminated. Additionally, Licensee will immediately assign or cause to be
transferred to Licensor, at Licensor’s cost and expense, all regulatory
approvals and all licenses and all registered user, distributor and other rights
Licensee may have acquired with respect to the Licensed Products, in such
country, and Licensee will cease to use and have no further rights thereto
in
such country. To the extent assignment or transfer of approvals, licenses,
registered user, distribution and other rights is not permitted under local
law
in such country, Licensee will co-operate in their cancellation or abandonment,
and in their reissuance to Licensor.
10.4 Termination
for Licensor Breach.
If
Licensee discovers
(i) a
challenge, claim, suit interference to the Patent Rights that raises a
significant commercial risk unless resolved, or is incapable of being resolved,
or (ii) the revelation of facts concerning the state of development of the
device, the clinical or biological results pertaining thereto, the ownership
of
the device of other significant facts bearing on the commercial viability of
the
device, which are contrary to or in conflict with the statements and/or
representations of the Licensor or its agents concerning the device, Licensee
will have the right to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Licensor.
At Licensee’s option, such termination can be for the entire Agreement or only
in respect of certain countries or territories, as set forth in Section 10.3,
above. Upon such termination, any and all obligations of Licensee in respect
of
the Licensed Products and Technology will cease, including but not limited
to
Licensee’s obligations to pay Annual Minimum Royalties, and any and all
Technology rights granted to Licensee by Licensor will also cease.
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10.5 New
Intellectual Property.
Any new
intellectual property related to the Technology (including Licensee Improvements
and Derivatives) developed by or owned by Licensee will be assigned by Licensee
to Licensor if the entire Agreement (i.e. does not include Section 10.3
Termination By Country) is terminated for any reason prior to its scheduled
expiration; provided however, that if Licensee challenges a termination by
Licensor before a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the assignment
will only be made if such court or arbitrator determines that Licensee is in
breach of this Agreement. Any manufacturing, engineering or technical consulting
contracts entered into by Licensee or its Affiliates related to the Technology
and the development of Licensed Products will include terms requiring that
the
contracted party must assign all intellectual property rights to Licensee such
that Licensee may fulfill its obligations under this Section.
10.6 Technology
Related Property.
Documentation, technical information and property of any kind relating to the
Technology and developed by or for Licensee during the Term (collectively,
“Technology Related Property”) will be provided to and become the property of
Licensor if the Agreement is terminated for any reason prior to its scheduled
expiration; provided however, that if Licensee challenges a termination by
Licensor before a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the assignment
will be made only if such court or arbitrator determines that Licensee is in
breach of this Agreement. Technology Related Property includes, but is not
limited to, product designs and specifications, software, test data, laboratory
and clinical trial data, market research results, and dies for making Licensed
Products.
10.7 Accrued
Obligations.
Termination of this Agreement will not relieve either party of any obligation
or
liability accrued hereunder prior to such termination, or rescind or give rise
to any right to rescind any payments made or other consideration given to
Licensor hereunder prior to the time such termination becomes effective. Such
termination will not affect in any manner any rights of Licensor arising under
this Agreement prior to the date of such termination. Licensee will pay all
attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Licensor in enforcing any obligation of
Licensee or accrued right of Licensor.
10.8 Disposition
of Licensed Products.
Upon
expiration or termination of this Agreement by either party, Licensee will
provide Licensor with a written inventory of all Licensed Products in process
of
manufacture, in use or in stock. Licensee may dispose of any such Licensed
Products within the one hundred and fifty (150) day period following such
expiration or termination, provided, however, that Licensee will pay royalties
and render reports to Licensor thereon in the manner specified
herein.
10.9 Survival.
The
provisions Section 1 (Definitions), Section 7 (Books, Records and Reports),
Section 9 (Indemnification), Section 10.3 (New Intellectual Property), Section
10.4 (Technology Related Property), Section 10.6 (Disposition of Licensed
Products), Section 10.7 (Survival), Section 11 (Warranty and Liability), Section
14 (Non-Use of Names), Section 16 (Confidentiality) and Section 17
(Miscellaneous) will survive termination of this Agreement.
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11. WARRANTY
AND LIABILITY
11.1 Authority.
As of
the Effective Date, each party represents and warrants to the other that (a)
it
has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform
its obligations hereunder; (b) it has taken all necessary corporate action
on
its part required to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement
and
the performance of its obligations hereunder; and (c) the Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered on behalf of such party, and constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of such party and is enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.
11.2 Intellectual
Property.
As of
the Effective Date, Licensor represents and warrants to Licensee that to the
best of its knowledge (a) it owns, free and clear of any liens, all right,
title
and interest in the Technology, patents, trade secrets, know-how, copyrights,
and other intellectual property that are licensed to Licensee under this
Agreement, (b) it has all rights and licenses necessary to enable it to grant
the licenses granted hereunder, (c) it is not aware of any pending or threatened
litigation (and has not received any communication relating thereto) which
alleges that Licensor’s activities with respect to the Patent Rights, Technology
or otherwise related to this Agreement have infringed or misappropriated, or
that by conducting the activities as contemplated herein Licensor would infringe
or misappropriate, any of the intellectual property rights of any other third
party, (d) none of the licensed Patents have been subject to a judicial or
administrative judgment, order or decree holding any of the licensed Patents
to
be invalid or unenforceable, (e) all maintenance fees and/or annuity payments
required to prevent abandonment of any of the licensed Patents have been paid
as
of the date of this Agreement, (f) it has no knowledge of any charges that
the
licensed Patents infringe on any rights of any third parties, and (g) it has
no
knowledge of any infringement of any of the licensed Patents.
11.3 No
Consents or Approvals.
Except
as otherwise described in this Agreement, each party represents and warrants
to
the other that all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of all
governmental authorities and other persons or entities required to be obtained
by such party in connection with entry into this Agreement have been
obtained.
11.4 Clinical
Trials.
Licensor
represents and warrants, to the best of its knowledge and understanding, that
Exhibit C, attached hereto, is a true and accurate list of all of the clinical
trials that were conducted worldwide by Licensor, its agents or subcontractors
or third parties in respect of the Technology.
11.5 No
Conflict.
Each
party represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery
of
this Agreement by such party and the performance of such party's obligations
hereunder (a) do not conflict with or violate any requirement of applicable
law
or regulation or any provision of articles of incorporation or bylaws of such
party in any material way, and (b) do not conflict with, violate, breach,
constitute a default or require any consent under, any contractual obligation
or
court or administrative order by which such party is bound.
11.6 EXCEPT
AS
OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, LICENSOR MAKES NO ADDITIONAL
REPRESENTATIONS AND EXTENDS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND VALIDITY OF PATENT RIGHTS CLAIMS, ISSUED OR PENDING.
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11.7 Other
than the provisions of Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 and 11.5 above, Licensor
makes no further warranty or representation that anything made, used, sold
or
commercially transferred under the terms of this Agreement will be free from
infringement of any third party patents, copyright or other intellectual
property claims.
11.8 EXCEPT
WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9.2, IN NO EVENT
WILL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE EXERCISE OF THIS LICENSE OR THE USE OF THE
TECHNOLOGY, SOFTWARE, LICENSED PRODUCT OR LICENSED METHOD, INCLUDING FOR LOST
PROFITS, OR FOR LOST DATA OR DOWNTIME, WHETHER OR NOT LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
11.9 THIS
AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONFER BY IMPLICATION, ESTOPPEL, OR OTHERWISE ANY LICENSE
OR
RIGHTS TO ANY OTHER LICENSOR PROPERTY OTHER THAN THOSE RIGHTS EXPRESSLY STATED
HEREIN.
11.10 Each
party to this Agreement, by execution hereof, acknowledges, covenants and agrees
that it has not been induced in anyway by one or more of the other parties,
or
any of their employees, to enter into this Agreement, and further warrants
and
represents that (i) it has conducted sufficient due diligence with respect
to
all items and issues pertaining to this Article 11 and all other matters
pertaining to this Agreement; and (ii) has adequate knowledge and expertise,
or
has utilized knowledgeable and expert consultants, to adequately conduct due
diligence, and agrees to accept all risks inherent herein.
12. ASSIGNMENT
This
Agreement will not be assignable by a party hereto without the express written
consent of the other party, except that either party may assign or otherwise
transfer this Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder, without the
other party’s consent, to a successor to all or substantially all of its
business or assets to which this Agreement pertains, whether by merger, sale,
operation or law or otherwise. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure
to
the benefit of the permitted successors and assigns of the parties. The
foregoing will not be construed to preclude either party from retaining
subcontractors or distributors in connection with each party’s performance under
this Agreement, without notice or consent of the other party, provided, however,
that each party will be responsible for the performance of its subcontractors
to
the same extent as if such performance had been made by such party.
13. OBLIGATIONS
TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SPONSORS
The
Agreement will be subject to the rights of the United States Government, if
any,
resulting from any funding of the Technology by the United States Government.
This Agreement will also be subject to the rights of any other entities that
may
have contributed funding to development of the Technology, if any. Licensee
acknowledges that such rights, if applicable to Technology, may reserve to
the
United States Government, a royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable
license to practice or have practiced on it’s behalf any government-funded
invention claimed within any associated patents or patent applications as well
as other rights.
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14. NON-USE
OF NAMES
Licensee
agrees that it will not use any Licensor name or State University of New York,
or University at Buffalo, adaptation thereof (including logos and symbols
associated with Foundation and “State University of New York, and “University at
Buffalo”) (collectively “SUNY”), or the names of the scientists, researchers or
others employed at or with SUNY in any advertising, promotional or sales
literature without first obtaining Licensor’s prior written consent, or in the
case of the names of such researchers, scientists or employees the prior written
consent of the individuals, except that Licensee may state that it is a licensee
of the Licensor.
15. COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS
15.1 General
Compliance.
Licensee
will ensure compliance with all applicable county, state, federal or foreign
laws, rules, and regulations governing the production, use, marketing, sale,
and
distribution of Licensed Products.
15.2 Registration
of this Agreement.
When
required by local or national law, Licensee will register this Agreement, pay
all costs and legal fees connected therewith, and otherwise insure that the
local/national laws affecting this Agreement are fully satisfied.
15.3 Export
Control Laws.
The
Export Administration Regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce (15 CFR
Parts 770 and 785) prohibit, except under a special validated license, the
exportation from the United States of technical data relating to certain
commodities (listed in the Regulations), unless the exporter has received
certain written assurance from the foreign importer. In order to facilitate
the
exchange of technical information under this Agreement, therefore, Licensee
gives its assurance to Licensor that Licensee will not knowingly, unless prior
authorization is obtained from the U.S. Office of Export Controls, re-export
directly or indirectly any technical data received from Licensor under this
Agreement and will not export directly Licensed Product or technical data to
any
restricted country in each case, except in compliance with all U.S. laws and
regulations. Licensor neither represents that a license is or is not required
nor that, if required, it will be issued by the U.S. Department of
Commerce.
16. CONFIDENTIALITY
16.1 Confidential
Information.
As used
in this Agreement, “Confidential Information” will mean confidential or
proprietary information exchanged between the parties hereunder and relating
to
the Technology Rights or the performance of the obligations set forth herein.
Confidential Information will include, but not be limited to: (a) written or
other tangible information marked as confidential or proprietary, (b) orally
disclosed information that is identified as confidential and summarized in
a
notice delivered within thirty (30) days of the disclosure, and (c) information
that should reasonably be considered confidential under the context in which
the
disclosure is made including but not limited to, Improvements information
disclosed pursuant to Section 2.3 hereunder, reports provided to Licensor
pursuant to Section 7.2, information relating to payments made by Licensee
in
respect of the Licensed Products, nonpublic patenting information and nonpublic
infringement information.
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16.2 Confidentiality
Obligations.
Each
party agrees to (a) maintain the other party’s Confidential Information in
confidence, and (b) not disclose the other party’s Confidential Information to
any other party, without the prior written consent of the disclosing party.
Each
party agrees to limit its use of the other party’s Confidential Information to
the purposes permitted by this Agreement. To the extent that either party is
required to disclose the Confidential Information of the other party pursuant
to
interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal proceedings,
subpoena, civil investigative demand or other similar process, such party will
provide the other party with prompt written notice of any such request. The
owner of the Confidential Information may then seek a protective order or other
appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with Section 16 of this Agreement.
Nothing in this confidentiality obligation will restrict Licensee’s ability to
disclose information required by the SEC or other governmental regulatory
agency.
16.3 Termination
and Expiration of Confidentiality Obligations.
The
obligations of Section 16.2 will terminate with respect to any particular
portion of the Confidential Information which (a) was in the receiving party’s
possession prior to disclosure to it by the disclosing party; (b) is or
hereafter becomes, through no fault of the receiving party, part of the public
domain by publication or otherwise; (c) is furnished to the receiving party
by a
third party after the time of disclosure hereunder as a matter of right and
without restriction on its disclosure; or (d) is independently developed by
employees or agents of the receiving party independently of and without
reference to Confidential Information received from the disclosing party.
17. MISCELLANEOUS
17.1 Arbitration.
The
parties agree that in the event of a dispute between them arising out of,
concerning or in any way relating to this Agreement, including its
interpretation, but specifically excluding disputes involving ownership of
Technology, which can not be settled by a good faith effort by the parties
to
resolve such issue, will be submitted to binding arbitration under the Federal
Arbitration Act as amended and in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration
Rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The
arbitration will be held in New York County, New York by a panel of three (3)
arbitrators appointed pursuant to the AAA rules and judgment upon the award
rendered by the arbitrators may be entered into any court having jurisdiction
thereof. The parties agree that any dispute with respect to the ownership of
the
Technology will be brought in the Southern District of New York and the parties
hereby consent and agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of that court.
17.2 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be construed, governed, interpreted and applied in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York, except that questions affecting the
construction and effect of any patent will be determined by the law of the
country in which the patent was granted.
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17.3 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, including any Exhibits or attachments hereto, embodies the entire
agreement and understanding among the parties to this Agreement and supersedes
all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement. None of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be altered,
modified, or amended except by the execution of a written instrument signed
by
the parties hereto.
17.4 Severability.
The
provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in the event that any provisions
of this Agreement are determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any
controlling body of law, such invalidity or unenforceability will not in any
way
affect the validity or unenforceability of the remaining provisions
hereof.
17.5 Notices. All
notices, requests, consents and other communications to be provided under this
Agreement must be in writing and will be delivered in person or sent overnight
delivery by a nationally recognized courier or by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested to the addresses provided below, and will be deemed
to
have been given when hand delivered, one (1) day after mailing when mailed
by
overnight courier or five (5) days after mailing by registered or certified
mail:
If
to
Licensee, to:
Medi-Hut
Co., Inc.
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
and
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx
000
Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx
X.X.
Xxx
000
Middletown,
New Jersey 07748
Attn:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
If
to
Licensor, to:
UB
Office
of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach (STOR)
Intellectual
Property Division
University
at Buffalo Technology Incubator Xxxxx Research Park
0000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Director of Intellectual Property Division
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and
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx, M.D.
00
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
and
Clas
Xxxxxxxx, M.D., Ph.D.
00
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
17.6 Waiver.
No
waiver by either party hereto of any breach or default of any of the covenants
or agreements herein set forth will be deemed a waiver as to any subsequent
and/or similar breach or default.
17.7 Patent
Marking.
Licensee
will xxxx all Licensed Products made, used or sold under the terms of this
Agreement, or their containers, in accordance with all applicable patent marking
laws.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized representatives.
MEDI-HUT CO., INC. | THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx | By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, D.D.S., Ph.D. |
||||
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: November 10, 2006 |
Title: Vice Xxxxxxx, Director, STOR
Date: November 10, 2006 |
XXXXXX X. XXXXXX, M.D. | CLAS X. XXXXXXXX, M.D., Ph.D. | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | By: | /s/ Clas X. Xxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, M.D. |
Clas X. Xxxxxxxx, M.D., Ph.D. |
||||
Date: November 10, 2006 |
Date: November 10, 2006 |
21
EXHIBIT
A - PATENTS
Patent
or Application Number
|
Location
|
Title
(RF Docket Number)
|
Filed
|
Issued
|
Expires
|
Assignee
|
Inventor
|
Sponsor
|
5,048,532
|
U.S.
Patent
|
Method
and Apparatus for Measuring Blood Pressure (S-409)
|
9/18/1989
|
9/17/1991
|
9/18/2009
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
5,181,517
|
U.S.
Continuation in Part Patent
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
6/25/1991
|
1/26/1993
|
1/26/2010
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
PCT/US
91/04504
|
Corresponds
to U.S. 5,181,517
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
6/24/1991
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
2,111,094
|
Canada
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
6/24/1991
|
5/4/1999
|
6/24/2011
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
615,422
|
Netherlands,
France, United Kingdom, Italy
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
6/24/1991
|
1/19/2000
|
6/24/2011
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
69131931.6
|
Germany
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
6/24/1991
|
1/19/2000
|
6/24/2011
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
0000000
|
Xxxxx
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
6/24/1991
|
1/10/2002
|
6/24/2011
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
000000
|
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
6/24/1991
|
7/18/1996
|
6/24/2011
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
000000
|
Xxxxxx
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
7/30/1991
|
1/3/1996
|
7/30/2011
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
XX-00000
|
Xxxxxx
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
7/5/1991
|
2/1/1992
|
7/4/2011
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
184,960
|
India
|
Method
and Apparatus for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
7/8/1991
|
7/6/2001
|
7/8/2011
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
A-1
Patent
or Application Number
|
Location
|
Title
(RF Docket Number)
|
Filed
|
Issued
|
Expires
|
Assignee
|
Inventors
|
Sponsor
|
5,263,485
|
U.S.
Continuation in Part Patent
|
Combination
Esophageal Catheter for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409)
|
11/23/1992
|
11/23/1993
|
11/23/2010
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
5,398,692
|
U.S.
Continuation in Part Patent
|
Combination
Esophageal Catheter for the Measurement of Atrial Pressure
(S-409))
|
8/31/1993
|
3/21/1995
|
9/17/2008
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
5,551,439
|
U.S.
Continuation in Part Patent
|
Method
of Determining a Mean Pressure from a Source within a Body
(S-409)
|
2/24/1995
|
9/3/1996
|
9/3/2013
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
5,570,671
|
U.S.
Continuation in Part Patent
|
Method
for Positioning Esophageal Catheter for Determining Pressures Associated
with the Left Atrium (S-409)
|
6/7/1995
|
11/5/1996
|
11/5/2013
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
5,697,375
|
U.S.
Continuation in Part Patent
|
Method
and Apparatus Utilizing Heart Sounds for Determining Pressure Associated
with the Left Atrium (S-409)
|
1/24/1995
|
12/16/1997
|
12/16/2014
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
5,921,935
|
U.S.
Divisional Patent
|
Method
and Apparatus for Utilizing Heart Sounds For Determining Pressures
Associated with the Left Atrium (S-409)
|
9/2/1997
|
7/13/1999
|
9/18/2009
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
PCT/US
96/17617
|
Corresponds
to U.S. ‘671, ‘375, ‘935
|
Method
and Apparatus for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left
Atrium
(S-409)
|
11/4/1996
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
2,270,978
|
Canada
|
Apparatus
for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left Atrium
(S-409)
|
11/4/1996
|
N/A
|
11/14/2016
(if
granted)
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
A-2
Patent
or Application Number
|
Location
|
Title
(RF Docket Number)
|
Filed
|
Issued
|
Expires
|
Assignee
|
Inventors
|
Sponsor
|
69635830
|
Germany
|
Apparatus
for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left Atrium
(S-409)
|
11/4/1996
|
2/15/2006
|
11/4/2016
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
957,755
|
France
|
Apparatus
for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left Atrium
(S-409)
|
11/4/1996
|
2/15/2006
|
11/4/2016
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
957,755
|
Italy
|
Apparatus
for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left Atrium
(S-409)
|
11/4/1996
|
2/15/2006
|
11/4/2016
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
957,755
|
Netherlands
|
Apparatus
for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left Atrium
(S-409)
|
11/4/1996
|
2/15/2006
|
11/4/2016
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
957,755
|
United
Kingdom
|
Apparatus
for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left Atrium
(S-409)
|
11/14/1996
|
2/15/2006
|
11/4/2016
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
X00-000,000
|
Xxxxx
|
Apparatus
for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left Atrium
(S-409)
|
11/4/1996
|
6/5/2006
|
11/4/2016
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
0000-000000
|
Xxxxx
(Divisional
of H10-521,324)
|
Apparatus
for Determining Pressures Associated with the Left Atrium
(S-409)
|
12/27/2005
|
N/A
|
11/4/2016
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
6,120,442
|
U.S.
Patent
|
Method
and Apparatus for Noninvasive Determination of Cardiac Performance
Parameters (R-5421)
|
6/12/1998
|
9/19/2000
|
6/12/2018
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
6,238,349
|
U.S.
Divisional Patent
|
Method
and Apparatus for Noninvasive Determination of Cardiac Performance
Parameters (R-5421)
|
7/25/2000
|
5/29/2001
|
6/12/2018
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
A-3
Patent
or Application Number
|
Location
|
Title
(RF Docket Number)
|
Filed
|
Issued
|
Expires
|
Assignee
|
Inventors
|
Sponsor
|
PCT/US
98/12505
|
Corresponds
to U.S. ‘442 and ‘349
|
Method
and Apparatus for Noninvasive Determination of Cardiac Performance
Parameters (R-5421)
|
6/12/1998
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
2,294,998
|
Canada
|
Non-Invasive
Monitoring of Cardiac Performance (‘442 and ‘349 Patents)
|
6/12/1998
|
Pending
|
Will
expire 6/12/18, if granted.
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
98932763.0
|
Europe
designating Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein
|
Non-Invasive
Monitoring of Cardiac Performance (‘442 and ‘349 Patents)
|
6/12/1998
|
Pending
|
Will
expire 6/12/18, if granted.
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
000000
|
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Non-Invasive
Monitoring of Cardiac Performance (‘442 and ‘349 Patents)
|
6/12/1998
|
4/18/2002
|
6/12/2018
|
Xxxxxx
and Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
6,432,059
|
U.S.
Continuation in Part Patent
|
Method
and Apparatus for More Precisely Determined Mean Left Atrial Pressure
(R-5421)
|
5/15/2001
|
8/13/2002
|
6/12/2018
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
60/691,561
|
U.S.
Provisional Application
|
Esophageal
Catheter for Monitoring Cardiac Performance (R-6013)
|
6/17/2005
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
11/471,145
|
U.S.
Non-Provisional Application
|
Method
of Determining Cardiac Indicators (R-6013)
|
6/19/2006
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Research
Foundation
|
Xxxxxx
|
None
|
TBD
|
U.S.
Provisional Application
|
Method
for Positioning Esophogeal Catheter (Docket TBD)
|
TBD
|
N/A
|
Research
Foundation
|
XXX
|
XXX
XXX
|
XXX
|
X-0
XXXXXXX
X - TANGIBLE PROPERTY
1. |
One
prototype two-balloon esophogeal
catheter.
|
2. |
One
prototype system control box.
|
3. |
One
copy of Source Code.
|
4. |
One
laptop with operational Source Code, which will be returned to Licensor
within ninety (90) days of the transfer, unless otherwise mutually
agreed
to by the parties.
|
5. |
One
Dynamap Blood Pressure Monitor, which will be returned to Licensor
within
ninety (90) days of the transfer, unless otherwise mutually agreed
to by
the parties.
|
6. |
One
ECG device compatible with the system, which will be returned to
Licensor
within ninety (90) days of the transfer, unless otherwise mutually
agreed
to by the parties.
|
B-1
EXHIBIT
C - CLINICAL TRIALS WORLDWIDE TO DATE
1. |
Lab
subjects. Healthy volunteers used for testing and development of
device at
University at Buffalo physiology lab. 21 individuals. Testing from
1986 to
2001. No sponsor.
|
2. |
Intensive
care unit patients in Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y. 25
individuals from July 1991 to April 1992. No
sponsor.
|
3. |
Open
heart surgery patients in Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y.
16
individuals from November 1993 to July 1994. Sponsored by Cobe
Cardiovascular.
|
4. |
Cobe
Cardiovascular conducted catheter experiments in patients in Florida
sometime around 1994 under a license agreement then in effect. Neither
Xx.
Xxxxxx or, to the best of Licensor’s knowledge, any other employee or
agent of the Licensor was privy to the protocol, had anything to
do with
the conduct of the experiments or has knowledge of the patient enrollment,
results or outcomes of the study. The study may have been done in
open
heart surgery.
|
C-1
EXHIBIT
D
RESTRICTIVE
COVENANT AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
THIS
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to
as
the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of November 2006, by and
between Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, M.D. (“Xxxxxx”) and Medi-Hut Co., Inc., a corporation
duly organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, and having its principal
place of business at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 (“Licensee”). This
Agreement is incorporated by reference and is part of the Technology License
Agreement, dated November ___, 2006 by and among Licensee, Xxxxxx and The
Research Foundation of State University of New York, for and on behalf of
University at Buffalo (the “Foundation”). Defined terms have the same meaning as
in the Technology License Agreement unless they are otherwise defined herein.
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Technology License Agreement,
Licensee wishes to obtain the exclusive license to the Technology, Licensed
Product and related Intellectual Property (as used herein, the terms
“Technology”, “Licensed Product” and “Intellectual Property” will have the
meaning ascribed to such terms in the Technology License
Agreement),
WHEREAS,
Xx. Xxxxxx has developed and has had access to the Technology, Licensed Product
and Intellectual Property relating to the Technology;
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual promises herein
contained, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending
legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Non-compete.
Except
as provided for below, Xx. Xxxxxx agrees that during the term of the Technology
License Agreement, he will not knowingly own, operate, franchise or become
employed by, or be under contract with, or otherwise assist any person or entity
which markets or distributes any product that competes or has the potential
to
compete with the Licensed Products in the Territory (as defined in the
Technology License Agreement). Xx. Xxxxxx agrees that he will not have the
right
to use, create, duplicate, or otherwise exploit the Technology, Software or
Derivatives to engage in, or assist any person or entity to engage in, the
commercial exploitation of the Technology, Software, Derivatives or Licensed
Products.
Nothing
herein will be construed as prohibiting Xx. Xxxxxx from continuing to perform
(a) services incident to his position at the University of Buffalo, including,
for example and without limitation, educational research, internal research
and
development for educational purposes of the Technology, Software and
Derivatives. Xx. Xxxxxx will have the right to create derivatives of the
Software for internal and educational purposes only. Nothing set forth in this
Section 1 will be construed to grant Xx. Xxxxxx a license or otherwise permit
Xx. Xxxxxx to copy, create derivative works from, publish, reproduce or
otherwise use or reuse any of the items subject to the Technology License
Agreement for any purpose whatsoever, without
complying with the ‘First Look’ provisions of the Technology License Agreement.
Xx. Xxxxxx hereby waives and agrees not to assert any moral rights against
Licensee in respect of such items.
D-1
2. Non-Disclosure
of Confidential Information.
Xx.
Xxxxxx agrees that he will not, in any fashion, form or manner, either directly
or indirectly, use, sell, divulge, communicate, furnish or disclose to any
person, firm, partnership, company, corporation, or other entity, any Know
How,
Intellectual Property and/or trade secrets, including without limitation any
and
all confidential information relating to the Technology. Nothing herein will
be
construed as prohibiting Xx. Xxxxxx from disclosing the Know How, Intellectual
Property and/or trade secrets and/or other confidential information relating
to
the Technology or software as it existed as of the date of this Agreement to
his
research and/or teaching collaborators and graduate assistants who have been
made aware of and have agreed to undertake this confidentiality obligation.
Moreover, this obligation will not extend to information which, through no
fault
of Xx. Xxxxxx, becomes part of the public domain by publication or otherwise;
is
received from third parties on a non-confidential basis, or is independently
developed by Xx. Xxxxxx, his collaborators and/or graduate assistants subsequent
to the date of this Agreement, provided that the ‘First Look’ provisions of the
Technology License Agreement have been satisfied.
3. Remedies
(a)
Xx.
Xxxxxx agrees that the remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of
the
requirements of paragraph 1 or 2 of this Agreement may be inadequate and that
any breach or attempted breach may cause immediate and permanent damage to
the
Licensee in an amount which would be difficult to ascertain and, therefore,
Xx.
Xxxxxx agrees and consents that in the event of any breach or threatened breach
of said paragraphs, in addition to any and all other legal and equitable
remedies available to the Licensee for such breach or threatened breach,
including a recovery of damages, the Licensee will be entitled to seek
preliminary or permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving
actual damages by reason of such breach, and, to the extent permissible under
the applicable statutes and rules of procedure, Xx. Xxxxxx also agrees that
a
temporary restraining order may be sought upon commencement of such an
action.
(b)
In
the event that any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity is brought
pursuant to this Agreement to construe, interpret, or enforce any provision
of
this Agreement or to seek money damages for the threatened breach or breach
thereof, the prevailing party will be entitled, upon demand, to reimbursement
from the other party of any and all expenses incurred in connection therewith,
including without limitation, attorney’s fees and disbursements actually
incurred.
4. Reasonableness
of Restrictions.
Xx.
Xxxxxx has carefully read and considered the provisions hereof and, having
done
so, agrees that the restrictions set forth herein are fair and reasonable and
are reasonably required for the protection of the interests of the Licensee.
5. Severability.
If any
one or more of the provisions of this Agreement will be determined to be
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity,
legality, and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and
the remaining provisions of this Agreement will not in any way be impaired.
Xx.
Xxxxxx acknowledges and agrees that if any of the restrictive covenants in
this
Agreement are found by any court having jurisdiction to be too broad or too
restrictive, then the covenant will nevertheless remain effective, but will
be
considered amended to a point considered by said court as reasonable and, as
so
amended, will be fully enforceable.
D-2
6. Assignment.
In the
event that the Licensee will at any time be merged or consolidated with any
other person, corporation or entity or will sell or otherwise transfer a
substantial portion of its assets to any person, corporation or entity and
assign this Agreement in connection with such sale, the provisions of this
Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Licensee or
other
entity surviving or resulting from such merger or consolidation or to which
such
assets will be sold or transferred, as the case may be. This Agreement will
be
binding upon the parties and their heirs, administrators, successors and
permitted assigns.
7. Governing
Law.
It is
understood and agreed that the construction and interpretation of this Agreement
will, at all times and in all respects, be governed by the internal laws of
the
State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions
thereof.
8. Waiver.
No
delay or failure on the part of the Licensee in exercising any right, power,
or
privilege under this Agreement will impair any such right, power, or privilege
or be construed as a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein. No
single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will preclude
the further exercise of such right, power, or privilege, or the exercise of
any
other right, power, or privilege. No waiver will be valid against the Licensee
unless made in writing and signed by the Licensee and then only to the extent
expressly specified therein.
9. Headings.
The
headings of the paragraphs contained in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and will not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation
of
any provision of this Agreement.
10. Pronouns.
All
pronouns used herein will be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or
neuter gender as the context requires.
11. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement and the agreements referenced herein constitute the entire among
the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and replace
all
prior understandings and agreements among the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Licensee and Xx. Xxxxxx have duly executed this Restrictive
Covenant and Confidentiality Agreement as of the day and year first written
above.
Medi-Hut Co., Inc. | |||
By: Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, M.D., individual |
||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
D-3
EXHIBIT
E
RESTRICTIVE
COVENANT AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
THIS
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to
as
the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of November 2006, by and
between Clas X. Xxxxxxxx, M.D., Ph.D. (“Xxxxxxxx”) and Medi-Hut Co., Inc., a
corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, and having
its
principal place of business at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
(“Licensee”). This Agreement is incorporated by reference and is part of the
Technology License Agreement, dated November __, 2006 by and among Licensee,
Xxxxxxxx and The Research Foundation of State University of New York, for and
on
behalf of University at Buffalo (the “Foundation”). Defined terms have the same
meaning as in the Technology License Agreement unless they are otherwise defined
herein.
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Technology License Agreement,
Licensee wishes to obtain the exclusive license to the Technology, Licensed
Product and related Intellectual Property (as used herein, the terms
“Technology”, “Licensed Product” and “Intellectual Property” will have the
meaning ascribed to such terms in the Technology License
Agreement),
WHEREAS,
Xx. Xxxxxxxx has had access to the Technology, Licensed Product and Intellectual
Property relating to the Technology;
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual promises herein
contained, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending
legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Non-compete.
Except
as provided for below, Xx. Xxxxxxxx agrees that during the term of the
Technology License Agreement, he will not knowingly own, operate, franchise
or
become employed by, or be under contract with, or otherwise assist any person
or
entity which markets or distributes any product that competes or has the
potential to compete with the Licensed Products in the Territory (as defined
in
the Technology License Agreement). Xx. Xxxxxxxx agrees that he will not have
the
right to use, create, duplicate, or otherwise exploit the Technology, Software
or Derivatives to engage in, or assist any person or entity to engage in, the
commercial exploitation of the Technology, Software, Derivatives or Licensed
Products.
Nothing
herein will be construed as prohibiting Xx. Xxxxxxxx from continuing to perform
(a) services incident to his position at the University of Buffalo, including,
for example and without limitation, educational research, internal research
and
development for educational purposes of the Technology, Software and
Derivatives. Xx. Xxxxxxxx will have the right to create derivatives of the
Software for internal and educational purposes only. Nothing set forth in this
Section 1 will be construed to grant Xx. Xxxxxxxx a license or otherwise permit
Xx. Xxxxxxxx to copy, create derivative works from, publish, reproduce or
otherwise use or reuse any of the items subject to the Technology License
Agreement for any purpose whatsoever, without complying with the ‘First Look’
provisions of the Technology License Agreement. Xx. Xxxxxxxx hereby waives
and
agrees not to assert any moral rights against Licensee in respect of such items.
E-1
2. Non-Disclosure
of Confidential Information.
Xx.
Xxxxxxxx agrees that he will not, in any fashion, form or manner, either
directly or indirectly, use, sell, divulge, communicate, furnish or disclose
to
any person, firm, partnership, company, corporation, or other entity, any Know
How, Intellectual Property and/or trade secrets, including without limitation
any and all confidential information relating to the Technology. Nothing herein
will be construed as prohibiting Xx. Xxxxxxxx from disclosing the Know How,
Intellectual Property and/or trade secrets and/or other confidential information
relating to the Technology or software as it existed as of the date of this
Agreement to his research and/or teaching collaborators and graduate assistants
who have been made aware of and have agreed to undertake this confidentiality
obligation. Moreover, this obligation will not extend to information which,
through no fault of Xx. Xxxxxxxx, becomes part of the public domain by
publication or otherwise; is received from third parties on a non-confidential
basis, or is independently developed by Xx. Xxxxxxxx, his collaborators and/or
graduate assistants subsequent to the date of this Agreement, provided that
the
‘First Look’ provisions of the Technology License Agreement have been
satisfied.
3. Remedies
(a)
Xx.
Xxxxxxxx agrees that the remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach
of
the requirements of paragraph 1 or 2 of this Agreement may be inadequate and
that any breach or attempted breach may cause immediate and permanent damage
to
the Licensee in an amount which would be difficult to ascertain and, therefore,
Xx. Xxxxxxxx agrees and consents that in the event of any breach or threatened
breach of said paragraphs, in addition to any and all other legal and equitable
remedies available to the Licensee for such breach or threatened breach,
including a recovery of damages, the Licensee will be entitled to seek
preliminary or permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving
actual damages by reason of such breach, and, to the extent permissible under
the applicable statutes and rules of procedure, Xx. Xxxxxxxx also agrees that
a
temporary restraining order may be sought upon commencement of such an
action.
(b)
In
the event that any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity is brought
pursuant to this Agreement to construe, interpret, or enforce any provision
of
this Agreement or to seek money damages for the threatened breach or breach
thereof, the prevailing party will be entitled, upon demand, to reimbursement
from the other party of any and all expenses incurred in connection therewith,
including without limitation, attorney’s fees and disbursements actually
incurred.
4. Reasonableness
of Restrictions.
Xx.
Xxxxxxxx has carefully read and considered the provisions hereof and, having
done so, agrees that the restrictions set forth herein are fair and reasonable
and are reasonably required for the protection of the interests of the Licensee.
5. Severability.
If any
one or more of the provisions of this Agreement will be determined to be
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity,
legality, and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and
the remaining provisions of this Agreement will not in any way be impaired.
Xx.
Xxxxxxxx acknowledges and agrees that if any of the restrictive covenants in
this Agreement are found by any court having jurisdiction to be too broad or
too
restrictive, then the covenant will nevertheless remain effective, but will
be
considered amended to a point considered by said court as reasonable and, as
so
amended, will be fully enforceable.
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6. Assignment.
In the
event that the Licensee will at any time be merged or consolidated with any
other person, corporation or entity or will sell or otherwise transfer a
substantial portion of its assets to any person, corporation or entity and
assign this Agreement in connection with such sale, the provisions of this
Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Licensee or
other
entity surviving or resulting from such merger or consolidation or to which
such
assets will be sold or transferred, as the case may be. This Agreement will
be
binding upon the parties and their heirs, administrators, successors and
permitted assigns.
7. Governing
Law.
It is
understood and agreed that the construction and interpretation of this Agreement
will, at all times and in all respects, be governed by the internal laws of
the
State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions
thereof.
8. Waiver.
No
delay or failure on the part of the Licensee in exercising any right, power,
or
privilege under this Agreement will impair any such right, power, or privilege
or be construed as a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein. No
single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will preclude
the further exercise of such right, power, or privilege, or the exercise of
any
other right, power, or privilege. No waiver will be valid against the Licensee
unless made in writing and signed by the Licensee and then only to the extent
expressly specified therein.
9. Headings.
The
headings of the paragraphs contained in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and will not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation
of
any provision of this Agreement.
10. Pronouns.
All
pronouns used herein will be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or
neuter gender as the context requires.
11. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement and the agreements referenced herein constitute the entire among
the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and replace
all
prior understandings and agreements among the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Licensee and Xx. Xxxxxxxx have duly executed this
Restrictive Covenant and Confidentiality Agreement as of the day and year first
written above.
Medi-Hut Co., Inc. | |||
By: Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx |
Clas E. G. Xxxxxxxx, M.D., PhD, individual |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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