SETTLEMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS
SETTLEMENT AND PATENT CROSS-LICENSE AGREEMENT (the
“Settlement and License Agreement”) is entered on April 3, 2006
(the
“Effective Date”) by and among LML Patent Corp., a Delaware corporation having
its principal place of business at Corporation Trust Centre, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxx xx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx of Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000, LML Payment Systems,
Inc., a Canadian entity with its principal place of business at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X0X0X0 and LML Payment
Systems Corp., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business
at
0000 XxxxxXxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 (collectively “LML”), and
TeleCheck Services, Inc. and TeleCheck International, Inc., both Delaware
corporations having their principal place of business at 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 (collectively “TeleCheck”)
and
First Data Corp., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business
at
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000.
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
LML
Patent Corp. owns rights in certain U.S. Patents related to making, using,
offering for sale and selling electronic check conversion systems and services;
WHEREAS,
TeleCheck International, Inc. owns rights in certain U.S. Patents related to
making, using, offering for sale and selling checking systems and services;
WHEREAS,
LML
Patent Corp. filed suit against TeleCheck Services, Inc. in the United States
District Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. CA-04-858, alleging
infringement of certain LML Patent Corp. patents by certain of TeleCheck’s
products, systems and/or services;
WHEREAS,
TeleCheck International, Inc. filed suit against LML Payment Systems, Inc.
and
LML Payment Systems Corp. in the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Texas, Case No. 2:05CV270, alleging infringement of certain
TeleCheck patents by certain of LML’s products, systems and/or services, and
where LML asserted certain antitrust and other counterclaims.
WHEREAS,
LML,
First Data Corp., and TeleCheck desire to cross-license the asserted patents
and
the parties desire to settle all litigation between them.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the covenants contained in this Settlement and License
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.
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DEFINITIONS.
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The
following terms, when used in this License Agreement with initial capital
letters, shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Section
1.
1.1.
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“Confidential
Information”
has the meaning set forth in Section
6.
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1.2.
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“Current
LML Products”
means products or services commercially offered by LML as of the
Effective
Date, as well as minor or insubstantial variations in such products
or
services.
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1.3.
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“Effective
Date”
has the meaning set forth in the
preamble.
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1.4.
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“First
Data Corp.”
means First Data Corporation and any entity controlled by First Data
Corp.
and/or controlled by any such controlled companies, as of the Effective
Date or thereafter. For purposes of this Agreement, an entity will
be
deemed
to “control” or be “controlled” by another entity if (a) the controlling
entity
owns or controls, directly or indirectly, 30% or more of the voting
power
of the shares or other interests entitled to vote for the directors
or
other governing authority of the controlled entity; (b) if the controlling
entity has a legal or beneficial interest in the controlled entity
of 30%
or more of the controlled entity’s revenue or capital accounts; or (c) if
the controlling entity possesses, directly or indirectly, the power
to
direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of the controlled entity.
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1.5.
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“FDC
Customer”
means any person or entity that purchases, licenses or otherwise
receives services from First Data Corp. or TeleCheck for its own
use or
for sale, license, or transfer to
any party.
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1.6.
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“LML
Licensed Patents”
means U.S. Patent Nos. 6,354,491; 6,283,366; 6,164,528; and 5,484,988,
including any continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals,
extensions, reexaminations, reissues or renewals thereof, and specifically
including any reissues of what was U.S. Patent No. 6,547,129.
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1.7.
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“Licensed
Patents License Term”
means the time period beginning on the Effective Date and ending
on the
date of expiration of the last to expire of the TeleCheck and LML
Licensed
Patents.
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1.8.
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“LML”
means LML Patent Corp., LML Payment Systems, Inc. and/or LML Payment
Systems Corp., and any entity controlled by LML and/or controlled
by any
such controlled companies as of the Effective Date or thereafter.
For
purposes of this Agreement, an entity will be deemed
to “control” or be “controlled” by another entity if (a) the controlling
entity
owns or controls, directly or indirectly, 30% or more of the voting
power
of the shares or other interests entitled to vote for the directors
or
other governing authority of the controlled entity; (b) if the controlling
entity has a legal or beneficial interest in the controlled entity
of 30%
or more of the controlled entity’s revenue or capital accounts; or (c) if
the controlling entity possesses, directly or indirectly, the power
to
direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of the controlled entity.
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1.9.
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“Other
FDC Patents”
means any U.S. Patents owned by First Data Corp. or TeleCheck as
of the
Effective Date, other than the TeleCheck Licensed Patents, as well
as any
patents obtained or acquired by First Data Corp. or TeleCheck after
the
Effective Date and before January 16, 2013.
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1.10.
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“Other
LML Patents”
means any U.S. Patents owned by LML as of the Effective Date, other
than
the LML Licensed Patents, as well as any patents obtained or acquired
by
LML after the Effective Date and before January 16,
2013.
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1.11.
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“Other
Patents License Term”
means the time period beginning on the Effective Date and ending
on
January 16, 2013.
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1.12.
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“Parties”
means LML, First Data Corp. and TeleCheck,
collectively.
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1.13.
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“Party”
means each of LML, First Data Corp. and TeleCheck,
individually.
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1.14.
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“Person”
means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust,
unincorporated organization or similar organization or any other
legal
entity.
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1.15.
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“TeleCheck”
means TeleCheck International, Inc. and/or TeleCheck Systems, Inc.
and any
entity controlled by TeleCheck and/or controlled by any such controlled
companies, as of the Effective date or thereafter. For
purposes of this Agreement, an entity will be deemed
to “control” or be “controlled” by another entity if (a) the controlling
entity
owns or controls, directly or indirectly, 30% or more of the voting
power
of the shares or other interests entitled to vote for the directors
or
other governing authority of the controlled entity; (b) if the controlling
entity has a legal or beneficial interest in the controlled entity
of 30%
or more of the controlled entity’s revenue or capital accounts; or (c) if
the controlling entity possesses, directly or indirectly, the power
to
direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of the controlled entity.
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1.16.
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“TeleCheck
Licensed Patents”
means U.S. Patent Nos. 5,679,938 and 5,679,940, including any
continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, extensions,
reexaminations, reissues or renewals
thereof.
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2.
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SETTLEMENT
OF THE LITIGATION.
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2.1.
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Stipulated
Dismissal:
Within
three (3) business days of the Effective Date, the parties shall
file
with the respective Courts Stipulated Dismissals with prejudice
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibits 1 and
2.
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2.2.
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No
Award of Fees or Costs.
Each party shall bear responsibility for its own costs and fees associated
with the litigation and no request, motion, petition or otherwise
for such
fees and/or costs shall be made to either
Court.
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2.3.
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No
Attempt To Invalidate.
LML, First Data Corp. and TeleCheck agree that, in absence of a subpoena
or court order requiring their participation or support, no party
shall
take any action, participate in or support any suit, claim, action,
litigation, administrative proceedings, or proceeding of any nature
brought by or against the other that concerns or challenges the validity
or enforceability of any of the LML Licensed Patents, the Other LML
Patents, the TeleCheck Licensed Patents, or the Other FDC Patents.
This
Section 2.3 shall not apply to litigation between the Parties properly
brought notwithstanding the provisions of this Settlement and License
Agreement.
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2.4.
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Retention
of Jurisdiction to Enforce This Agreement.
The United States District Court for the District of Delaware shall
retain
jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing the terms of this Settlement
and
License Agreement.
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3.
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LICENSE
OF RIGHTS.
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3.1.
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LML
License Grant - LML Licensed Patents.
LML Patent Corp. hereby grants to First Data Corp. and TeleCheck,
and
First Data Corp. and TeleCheck hereby accept from LML Patent Corp.,
a
non-exclusive, fully-paid, license under the LML Licensed Patents
during
the Licensed Patents License Term.
LML further grants to FDC Customers, for products and services purchased
from First Data Corp. or TeleCheck, a non-exclusive, fully-paid,
license
under the LML Licensed Patents during the Licensed Patents License
Term.
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3.2.
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LML
License Grant - LML Other Patents.
LML Patent Corp. hereby grants to First Data Corp. and TeleCheck,
and
First Data Corp. and TeleCheck hereby accept from LML Patent Corp.,
a
non-exclusive, fully-paid, license under the Other LML Patents during
the
Other Patents License Term. LML further grants to FDC Customers,
for
products and services purchased from First Data Corp. or TeleCheck,
a
non-exclusive, fully-paid, license under the Other LML Patents during
the
Other Patents License Term. Following the Other Patents License Term,
in
any suit brought by LML that alleges infringement of any Other LML
Patent
by First Data Corp. or TeleCheck, LML shall not seek, and will not
be
entitled to recover, damages for any alleged infringement by First
Data
Corp. or TeleCheck during the period of the Other Patents License
Term.
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3.3.
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TeleCheck
License Grant - TeleCheck Licensed Patents.
TeleCheck International, Inc. hereby grants to LML, and LML hereby
accepts
from TeleCheck International, Inc., a non-exclusive, fully-paid,
license
under the TeleCheck Licensed Patents during the Licensed Patents
License
Term.
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3.4.
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First
Data Corp. and TeleCheck License Grant - Other FDC Patents.
First Data Corp. and TeleCheck hereby grant to LML, and LML hereby
accepts
from First Data Corp. and TeleCheck, a non-exclusive, fully-paid,
license
under the Other FDC Patents for all Current LML Products during the
Other
Patents License Term. The licenses granted under this Section 3.4
shall
not apply to any LML products other than Current LML Products.
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, the licenses
granted under this Section 3.4 shall be personal to LML and not assignable
and not otherwise transferable, including in the event all or
substantially all the asserts of LML or any unit thereof are acquired
by
another entity. Following the Other Patents License Term, in any
suit
brought by First Data Corp. or TeleCheck that alleges infringement
of any
Other FDC Patent by LML due to its making, using, selling or offering
to
sell any Current LML Product, neither First Data Corp. nor TeleCheck
shall
seek, and neither will be entitled to recover, damages for any alleged
infringement by LML during the period of the Other Patents License
Term.
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3.5.
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No
Transfer of License Grant.
Except as expressly provided for in Section 10.2 and 3.8, the licenses
granted under Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of this Settlement and License
Agreement are not assignable or
transferable.
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3.6.
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No
Right to Sublicense.
The licenses granted hereunder do not include the right to grant
sublicenses.
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3.7.
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No
Implied License.
Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this Settlement and
License Agreement is intended to grant any rights or license, express
or
implied, to either Party in or to any intellectual property owned,
licensed or controlled by the other
Party.
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3.8.
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Controlled
Entities.
The licenses granted under Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of this Agreement
shall remain with any controlled entity, as defined in Sections 1.4,
1.8
and 1.15, in the event such controlled entity ceases to be a controlled
entity after the Effective Date. First Data Corp. and TeleCheck warrant
that neither party has an intention of utilizing the provisions of
this
Agreement for the mere purpose of shielding companies from the LML
Licensed Patents and Other LML Patents by passing entities through
the
control of First Data Corp. or TeleCheck. LML warrants that it does
not
have an intention of utilizing the provisions of this Agreement for
the
mere purpose of shielding companies from the TeleCheck Licensed Patents
by
passing entities through the control of
LML.
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3.9.
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Within
thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, LML shall make reasonable
efforts to compile documentation sufficient to show the features
and
functioning of Current LML Products. LML will provide notice to First
Data
Corp. and TeleCheck that such documentation has been collected pursuant
to
this Section 3.4 and placed in secured, off-site storage. LML shall
maintain such documentation for a period of six years following the
end of
the Other Patents License Term.
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4.
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MUTUAL
RELEASE.
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4.1.
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LML,
for itself and its successors, assigns, affiliates, and licensees,
hereby
releases and forever discharges First Data Corp., TeleCheck and any
parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees
and
agents from any and all causes of action in law or at equity related
to
the LML Licensed Patents, whether known or unknown, which may have
arisen
prior to the Effective Date.
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4.2.
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First
Data Corp. and TeleCheck, for themselves and their successors, assigns,
affiliates, and licensees, hereby releases and forever discharges
LML and
any parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees
and
agents from any and all causes of action in law or at equity related
to
the TeleCheck Licensed Patents, whether known or unknown, which may
have
arisen prior to the Effective Date.
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5.
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PAYMENTS.
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5.1.
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Release
Fee And Other Payment.
As part of the consideration for this Settlement and License Agreement
First Data Corp. or TeleCheck agrees to pay LML Patent Corp. Fifteen
Million ($15,000,000.00) U.S. Dollars by wire transfer to the following
account within fourteen calendar days of the Effective
Date:
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Beneficiary:
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LML
Patent Corp.
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Beneficiary
Address:
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0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
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Bank
Name:
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Bank
of America
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Bank
Address:
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Tampa,
Florida
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Bank
Account #:
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Bank
Routing #:
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The
Release Fee And Other Payment is not refundable.
6.
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CONFIDENTIALITY.
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6.1.
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The
terms and conditions of this Settlement and License Agreement shall
constitute confidential information of each Party (“Confidential
Information”). No Party shall disclose any Confidential Information to any
third Person without the prior written consent of the other Party,
except
that a Party may disclose Confidential Information as required by
SEC
rules and regulations and any other required regulatory filings and
may
also disclose Confidential Information in response to a discovery
request,
subpoena or court order to produce such Confidential Information,
or as
otherwise required by law.
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6.2.
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Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement, LML may release publicly
the statement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
3.
First Data Corp. or TeleCheck may release publicly a statement consistent
with the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement, following approval
of
such statement by LML. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld
by
LML.
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6.3.
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All
parties acknowledge and agree that it is an essential term of this
Agreement that the Parties agree not to, and the
Parties hereby do agree not to, disclose the contents or terms of
this
Agreement or any matters
pertaining to this settlement, including its negotiation, whether
in
writing or orally to any person whatsoever, directly or indirectly,
whether individually, or by or through an agent, representative,
attorney
or other person, unless such disclosure is (i) lawfully required
by any
governmental agency, including without limitation the Securities
and
Exchange Commission; (ii) otherwise required to be disclosed by law;
(iii)
necessary in any legal proceeding in order to enforce any provision
of
this Agreement; or (iv) permitted pursuant to this
Agreement.
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6.4.
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The
Parties agree that each may disclose the terms of this Agreement
to their
auditors, accountants, tax advisors and/or legal counsel only to
the
extent required for professional advice from those sources and only
after
securing a commitment from such professionals to maintain the
confidentiality of the terms of this Agreement to the extent
possible.
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6.5.
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The
Parties agree that TeleCheck and First Data Corp. may disclose the
terms
of Sections 1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 1.11, 3.1 and 3.2 to any FDC Customer
who
seeks indemnification or raises any inquiry regarding any of the
LML
Licensed Patents or the Other LML
Patents.
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6.6.
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The Parties agree to seek a protective order or other protective arrangement, if necessary, regarding confidential information relating to this Agreement. The Parties shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that their representatives and agents also treat such information in a confidential manner. |
7.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES. The
express representations and warranties contained in this Section
7 of this
Settlement and License Agreement are the only representations and
warranties made by either Party. No other representations or warranties
shall be implied in law or in fact.
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7.1.
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LML
Patent Corp.
LML Patent Corp. represents and warrants as
follows.
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(a)
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LML
Patent Corp. is a corporation organized and validly existing under
the
laws of the state of its incorporation and has all requisite corporate
power and authority to enter into and legally perform its obligations
under this Settlement and License Agreement. When executed and delivered,
this Settlement and License Agreement shall constitute a valid and
binding
obligation of LML Patent Corp., legally enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.
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(b)
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LML
Patent Corp. represents that it has the right, authority and capacity
to
enter into this Settlement and License Agreement and to grant and
accept
the rights set forth in Section 3.
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(c)
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LML
Patent Corp. represents that it has not entered into any agreement
in
conflict with this Settlement and License Agreement or which would
interfere with or diminish the rights granted
hereunder.
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7.2.
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LML
Payment Systems, Inc.
LML Payment Systems, Inc. represents and warrants as
follows.
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(a)
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LML
Payment Systems, Inc. is a corporation organized and validly existing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all
requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and legally
perform
its obligations under this Settlement and License Agreement. When
executed
and delivered, this Settlement and License Agreement shall constitute
a
valid and binding obligation of LML Payment Systems, Inc., legally
enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms.
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(b)
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LML
Payment Systems, Inc. represents that it has the right, authority
and
capacity to enter into this Settlement and License Agreement and
to accept
the rights set forth in Section 3.
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(c)
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LML
Payment Systems, Inc. represents that it has not entered into any
agreement in conflict with this Settlement and License Agreement
or which
would interfere with or diminish the rights granted
hereunder.
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7.3.
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LML
Payment Systems Corp.
LML Payment Systems Corp. represents and warrants as
follows.
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(a)
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LML
Payment Systems Corp. is a corporation organized and validly existing
under the laws of the state of its incorporation and has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into and legally perform its
obligations under this Settlement and License Agreement. When executed
and
delivered, this Settlement and License Agreement shall constitute
a valid
and binding obligation of LML Payment Systems Corp., legally enforceable
against it in accordance with its
terms.
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(b)
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LML
Payment Systems Corp. represents that it has the right, authority
and
capacity to enter into this Settlement and License Agreement and
to accept
the rights set forth in Section 3.
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(c)
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LML
Payment Systems Corp. represents that it has not entered into any
agreement in conflict with this Settlement and License Agreement
or which
would interfere with or diminish the rights granted
hereunder.
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7.4.
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First
Data Corp.
First Data Corp. represents and warrants as
follows.
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(a)
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First
Data Corp. is a corporation organized and validly existing under
the laws
of the state of its incorporation and has all requisite corporate
power
and authority to enter into and legally perform its obligations under
this
Settlement and License Agreement. When executed and delivered, this
Settlement and License Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding
obligation of First Data Corp., legally enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.
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(b)
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First
Data Corp. represents that it has the right, authority and capacity
to
enter into this Settlement and License Agreement, to accept the rights
set
forth in Section 3, and undertake the payment obligations set forth
in
Section 5.
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(c)
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First
Data Corp. represents that it has not entered into any agreement
in
conflict with this Settlement and License Agreement or which would
interfere with or diminish the rights granted
hereunder.
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7.5.
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TeleCheck
International, Inc.
TeleCheck International, Inc. represents and warrants as
follows.
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(a)
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TeleCheck
International, Inc. is a corporation organized and validly existing
under
the laws of the state of its incorporation and has all requisite
corporate
power and authority to enter into and legally perform its obligations
under this Settlement and License Agreement. When executed and delivered,
this Settlement and License Agreement shall constitute a valid and
binding
obligation of TeleCheck International, Inc., legally enforceable
against
it in accordance with its terms.
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(b)
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TeleCheck
International, Inc. represents that it has the right, authority and
capacity to enter into this Settlement and License Agreement, to
grant and
accept the rights set forth in Section 3, and undertake the payment
obligations set forth in Section 5.
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(c)
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TeleCheck
International, Inc. represents that it has not entered into any agreement
in conflict with this Settlement and License Agreement or which would
interfere with or diminish the rights granted
hereunder.
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7.6.
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TeleCheck
Services, Inc.
TeleCheck Services, Inc. represents and warrants as
follows.
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(a)
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TeleCheck
Services, Inc. is a corporation organized and validly existing under
the
laws of the state of its incorporation and has all requisite corporate
power and authority to enter into and legally perform its obligations
under this Settlement and License Agreement. When executed and delivered,
this Settlement and License Agreement shall constitute a valid and
binding
obligation of TeleCheck Services, Inc., legally enforceable against
it in
accordance with its terms.
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(b)
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TeleCheck
Services, Inc. represents that it has the right, authority and capacity
to
enter into this Settlement and License Agreement, to accept the rights
set
forth in Section 3, and undertake the payment obligations set forth
in
Section 5.
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(c)
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TeleCheck
Services, Inc. represents that it has not entered into any agreement
in
conflict with this Settlement and License Agreement or which would
interfere with or diminish the rights granted
hereunder.
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8.
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COMPROMISE.
The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is the result of a compromise
and shall never be construed as an admission by LML, First Data Corp.
or
TeleCheck of any liability, wrongdoing, or responsibility on the
part of
any of the Parties and their respective predecessors, successors,
subsidiaries, assigns, agents, officers, directors, or employees.
This
Agreement is entered by way of compromise and settlement to avoid
the
expense and risk of resolving any dispute through the continuation
of
litigation.
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9.
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INVESTIGATION
AND ENFORCEMENT.
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9.1
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Enforcement
by LML.
In the event that LML brings a claim under the LML Licensed Patents
or
Other LML Patents against First Data Corp., TeleCheck, or any FDC
Customer, and LML does not dismiss such action within thirty (30)
days of
written notice from First Data Corp. or TeleCheck that the defendant
is a
First Data Corp. or TeleCheck controlled entity or FDC Customer,
and that
the conduct forming the basis of such claim is licensed or permitted
by
this Agreement, and LML does not prevail on such claim because of
the
applicability of this Agreement to the alleged infringing conduct,
LML
shall be required to pay the attorneys’ fees and litigation costs of
defending against such claim in that litigation.
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9.2
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Enforcement
by First Data Corp. or TeleCheck.
In the event that First Data Corp. or TeleCheck brings a claim under
the
TeleCheck Licensed Patents or Other FDC Patents against LML, and
First
Data Corp. or TeleCheck does not dismiss such action within thirty
(30)
days of written notice from LML that the defendant is an LML controlled
entity, and that the conduct forming the basis of such claim is licensed
or permitted by this Agreement, and First Data Corp. or TeleCheck
does not
prevail on such claim because of the applicability of this Agreement
to
the alleged infringing conduct, First Data Corp. or TeleCheck shall
be
required to pay the attorneys’ fees and litigation costs of defending
against such claim in that
litigation.
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10.
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MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS.
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10.1.
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Amendment/Waiver.
No modification, amendment, supplement to or waiver of any provision
of
this Settlement and License Agreement will be binding upon the Parties
unless made in a writing signed by the Parties. A failure of any
Party to
exercise any right provided for herein shall not be deemed to be
a waiver
of any right hereunder.
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10.2.
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Assignment.
This Settlement and License Agreement may not be assigned or transferred
by a Party without the prior written consent of the other Party,
which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Divesture or sale of
all or
substantially all of a business unit or the assets thereof shall
constitute a reasonable basis for assignment of this Agreement. However,
this Section 10.2 is subject to and limited by the provisions regarding
transfer set forth in Section 3.4 of this
Agreement.
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10.3.
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Entire
Settlement and License Agreement.
This Settlement and License Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
between the Parties as it relates to the subject matter of this Settlement
and License Agreement, and such documents replace and supersede any
and
all prior agreements, promises, proposals, representations, understandings
and negotiations, written or not, between the Parties relating to
the
same.
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10.4.
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Expenses.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Settlement and
License
Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
Settlement and License Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby
shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs or
expenses.
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10.5.
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Governing
Law and Choice of Forum.
This Settlement and License Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of Delaware, without regard to conflict
of law
provisions. Pursuant to Section 2.4, any disputes arising hereunder
shall
be resolved in the United
States District Court for the District of
Delaware.
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10.6.
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Headings.
The Section headings contained in this Settlement and License Agreement
are for convenience of reference only and shall not serve to limit,
expand
or interpret the Sections to which they apply, and shall not be deemed
to
be a part of this Settlement and License Agreement.
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10.7.
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Interpretation;
Construction.
The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting
of
this Settlement and License Agreement. In the event an ambiguity
or
question of intent or interpretation arises, this Settlement and
License
Agreement shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the Parties
and no
presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring
either
Party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Settlement
and
License Agreement. The word “including” shall mean “including without
limitation.”
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10.8.
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TeleCheck’s
Retained Rights.
The
Parties acknowledge and agree that the LML Licensed Patents are
“intellectual property” as defined in Section 101(35A) of the United
States Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended from time to time
(the
“Code”), which have been licensed hereunder in a contemporaneous exchange
for value. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that if LML:
(i)
becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing
its
inability to pay, its debts as they become due; (ii) applies for
or
consents to the appointment of a trustee, receiver or other custodian
for
it, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
(iii)
commences, or has commenced against it, any bankruptcy, reorganization,
debt arrangement, or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy
or
insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceedings; or
(iv)
elects to reject, or a trustee on behalf of it elects to reject,
this
Settlement and License Agreement or any agreement supplementary hereto,
pursuant to Section 365 of the Code (“365”), or if this Settlement and
License Agreement or any agreement supplementary hereto is deemed
to be
rejected pursuant to 365 for any reason, this Settlement and License
Agreement, and any agreement supplementary hereto, shall be governed
by
Section 365(n) of the Code (“365(n)”) and First Data Corp. and TeleCheck
will retain and may elect to fully exercise its rights under this
Settlement and License Agreement in accordance with
365(n).
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10.9.
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LML’s
Retained Rights.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that the TeleCheck Licensed Patents
are
“intellectual property” as defined in Section 101(35A) of the United
States Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended from time to time
(the
“Code”), which have been licensed hereunder in a contemporaneous exchange
for value. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that if TeleCheck:
(i) becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing
its
inability to pay, its debts as they become due; (ii) applies for
or
consents to the appointment of a trustee, receiver or other custodian
for
it, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
(iii)
commences, or has commenced against it, any bankruptcy, reorganization,
debt arrangement, or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy
or
insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceedings; or
(iv)
elects to reject, or a trustee on behalf of it elects to reject,
this
Settlement and License Agreement or any agreement supplementary hereto,
pursuant to Section 365 of the Code (“365”), or if this Settlement and
License Agreement or any agreement supplementary hereto is deemed
to be
rejected pursuant to 365 for any reason, this Settlement and License
Agreement, and any agreement supplementary hereto, shall be governed
by
Section 365(n) of the Code (“365(n)”) and LML will retain and may elect to
fully exercise its rights under this Settlement and License Agreement
in
accordance with 365(n).
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10.10.
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Notices.
If a Party is required or permitted to give notice to the other Party
under this Settlement and License Agreement, such notice shall be
deemed
given either (a) one business day if by overnight courier, delivery
of which is acknowledged by signature of recipient, (b) five business
days after depositing the notice in the U.S. mail, first-class postage
prepaid, at the address specified below, or at such other address
as the
Party may specify in writing in accordance with this Section.
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To
LML
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To
First Data and
TeleCheck
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Xx.
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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CEO
and President
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Chairman
and CEO
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LML
Patent Corp.
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First
Data Corp.
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Xxxxx
0000
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0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xx.
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Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxxxxxx,
XX X0X
0XX
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With
copies to:
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with copy to: |
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, P.C.
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General
Counsel
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Xxxxxxxx
& Xxxxx LLP
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First
Data Corp.
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000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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President
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TeleCheck
Services, Inc.
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0000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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Fish
& Xxxxxxxxxx P.C.
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000
X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx
0000
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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10.11.
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Relationship
of the Parties.
This Settlement and License Agreement does not constitute and shall
not be
construed as constituting a partnership or joint venture between
LML,
First Data Corp. and TeleCheck, and no Party shall have any right
to
obligate or bind any other Party in any manner whatsoever, and nothing
herein contained shall give or is intended to give any rights of
any kind
to any third persons, except as expressly provided
herein.
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10.12.
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Severability.
If
any provision of this Settlement and License Agreement is found or
held to
be invalid or unenforceable, the meaning of said provision will be
construed, to the extent feasible, so as to render the provision
enforceable, and if no feasible interpretation shall save such provision,
it will be severed from the remainder of this Settlement and License
Agreement, as appropriate. The remainder of this Settlement and License
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless the severed
provision is essential and material to the rights or benefits received
by
either Party.
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10.13.
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Counterparts.
This Settlement and License Agreement, which with exhibits included
consists of 25 pages, may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of
which shall be considered one and the same document.
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* * *
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Settlement and License Agreement
to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the Effective
Date.
LML
PATENT CORP.
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
and President
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Dated:
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April
1,
2006
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LML
PAYMENT SYSTEMS CORP.
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
and President
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Dated:
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April
1,
2006
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LML
PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
and President
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Dated:
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April
1,
2006
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FIRST
DATA CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Senior
Vice President
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Dated:
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April
1
,
2006
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TELECHECK
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
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President
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Dated:
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April
1,
2006
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TELECHECK
SERVICES, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
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President
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Dated:
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April
1,
0000
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XXXXXXX
0
XX
XXX
XXXXXX XXXXXX DISTRICT COURT
FOR
THE
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
LML
PATENT CORP.,
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)
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)
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Plaintiff,
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)
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)
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)
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v.
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)
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Civil
Action No. 04-858 SLR
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)
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TELECHECK
SERVICES, INC.,
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)
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Jury
Trial Demanded
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ELECTRONIC
CLEARING HOUSE, INC.,
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)
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XPRESSCHEX,
INC., and
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)
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NOVA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
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)
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)
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Defendants.
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)
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STIPULATED
DISMISSAL PERTAINING
TO
SOME BUT NOT ALL DEFENDANTS
WHEREAS,
plaintiff, LML Patent Corp., and defendant TeleCheck Services, Inc., as
indicated by the signature of counsel appearing below, have agreed to the
dismissal of TeleCheck Services, Inc. from this action pursuant to Federal
Rule
of Civil Procedure 41 and subject to the terms of this Order and a confidential
settlement agreement, dated March __, 2006,
NOW,
THEREFORE, it is ordered as follows:
1.
The
claims by LML Patent Corp. against TeleCheck Services, Inc. are hereby dismissed
with prejudice.
2.
Each
party shall bear its own costs and attorneys fees attributable to the
prosecution and defense of the claims as between LML Patent Corp. and TeleCheck
Services, Inc.
3.
As
a
result of this stipulated dismissal, the following motions are rendered
moot:
·
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LML’S
MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT NO. 1: FOR A RULING THAT TELECHECK
INFRINGES CLAIMS
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 AND 16 OF THE ‘988 PATENT (Dkt. No.
312)
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·
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DEFENDANT
TELECHECK SERVICES, INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF
NON-INFRINGEMENT
(Dkt. No. 341)
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STIPULATED
AND AGREED
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx #405
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. (I.D. No. 2247)
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XXXXXX
XXXXX XXXXXXXX & XXXXXXXX
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Xxxx
Xxxxx (I.D. No. 4413)
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000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
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XXXX
& XXXXXXXXXX
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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(000)
000-0000
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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302.652.5070
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xxxxxxx@xx.xxx
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, P.C.
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xxxxx@xx.xxx
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Xxxxx
X. XxXxxx
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XXXXXXXX
& XXXXX LLP
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Counsel
for Defendant
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000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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TeleCheck
Services, Inc.
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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||||
312.861.2000
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||||
Counsel
for Plaintiff
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||||
LML
Patent Corp.
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SO
ORDERED this ______ day of ______________________, 2006.
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Judge
Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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2
-
CERTIFICATE
OF SERVICE
I
hereby
certify that on the __ day of _______, 2006, I electronically filed the
foregoing document, STIPULATED
DISMISSAL,
with
the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF which will send notification of such filing
to the following:
Xxxxxxx
XxXxxxxxxx, Esq. (I.D. No. 3189)
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Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Esq.
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XXXXXXXX
XXXX LODGE & HUTZ
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Vision
Winter, Esq.
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The
Nemours Building
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O'Melveny
& Xxxxx LLP
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0000
X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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XXXXXXX
XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Esq.
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Center
|
Fish
& Xxxxxxxxxx
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0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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000
X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, Esq. (I.D. No. 922)
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THE
BAYARD FIRM
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000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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||
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
(I.D. No.
405)
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx (I.D. No. 2696)
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MORRIS,
JAMES, HITCHENS & XXXXXXXX
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000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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302.888.6800
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xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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Counsel
for Plaintiff LML Patent Corp.
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EXHIBIT
2
FOR
THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
MARSHALL
DIVISION
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TELECHECK
INTERNATIONAL, INC., a
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)
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Delaware
Corporation,
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)
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)
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Plaintiff
and Counterclaim Defendant,
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)
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)
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Civil
Action No. 2:05-CV-270
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v.
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)
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)
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Xxx.
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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LML
PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC., a Yukon
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)
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Territory,
Canada corporation; and LML
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)
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PAYMENT
SYSTEMS CORP., a Delaware
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)
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corporation,
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)
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)
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Defendants
and Counterclaim
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)
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Plaintiffs,
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)
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)
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v.
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)
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)
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TELECHECK
SERVICES, INC., a Delaware
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)
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corporation,
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)
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)
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)
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)
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Counterclaim
Defendant.
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)
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)
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STIPULATED
DISMISSAL
WHEREAS,
TeleCheck International, Inc., TeleCheck Services, Inc., LML Payment Systems,
Inc. and LML Payment Systems Corp., as indicated by the signature of counsel
appearing below, have agreed to the dismiss their respective causes of actions
and claims with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 and
subject to the terms of this Order and a confidential settlement agreement,
dated March __, 2006,
NOW,
THEREFORE, it is ordered as follows:
The
above
captioned case, and all claims asserted therein, are hereby dismissed with
prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys fees attributable
to the prosecution and defense of such claims.
SO
ORDERED this ______ day of ______________________, 2006.
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Dated
this __ day of March 2006
|
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By:
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By:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx
|
|
Ireland
Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, P.C.
|
Xxxxxx
& Xxxxx, LLP
|
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0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
|
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
|
|
Xxxxx,
XX 00000
|
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
|
|
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
|
||
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
|
||
Email:
Xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
|
||
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, P.C.
|
|
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
|
Xxxxx
X. XxXxxx
|
|
Fish
& Xxxxxxxxxx P.C.
|
Xxxxxxxx
& Xxxxx LLP
|
|
000
X. Xxxxxx Xx. Xxxxx 0000
|
000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
|
|
P.O.
Box 1114
|
Chicago,
Illinois 60601
|
|
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
|
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
|
|
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
|
||
Attorneys
for TeleCheck International, Inc. and TeleCheck Services,
Inc.
|
Attorneys
for LML Payment Systems, Inc. and LML Payment Systems
Corp.
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EXHIBIT
3
EXHIBIT
3
Statement
for Public Release Pursuant to Section 6.2
LML
and TeleCheck Enter
Into Patent License
VANCOUVER,
BC, April 3, 2006 - LML Patent Corp. (“LML”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LML
Payment Systems Inc. (the “Corporation”) (Nasdaq: LMLP) announced today that LML
and TeleCheck Services, Inc. (“TeleCheck”)
have
settled litigations and entered into a cross patent license agreement. The
Settlement and License Agreement provides TeleCheck and First Data Corporation
with a license to LML’s patents for electronic check conversion, including LML’s
U.S. Patent Nos. 5,484,988; 6,164,528 and 6,283,366, and provides LML with
a
license to First Data Corporation’s U.S. Patent Nos. 5,679,938 and 5,679,940.
Terms of the Settlement and License Agreement are confidential.
About
LML Payment Systems Inc. (xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx)
The
Corporation, through its subsidiary LML Payment Systems Corp., is a financial
payment processor providing check processing solutions including electronic
check authorization, electronic check conversion (ECC) and primary and secondary
check collection including electronic check re-presentment (RCK) to national,
regional and local retailers. The Corporation also provides selective routing
of
debit, credit and EBT transactions to third party processors and banks for
authorization and settlement. The Corporation’s intellectual property estate,
owned by subsidiary LML Patent Corp., includes U.S. Patent No. 6,354,491, No.
6,283,366, No. 6,164,528, and No. 5,484,988 all of which relate to electronic
check processing methods and systems.
Statements
contained in this news release which are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements, subject to uncertainties and risks. For a discussion
of the risks associated with the Corporation’s business, please see the
documents filed by the Corporation with the SEC.
LML
Payment Systems, Inc.
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|
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
|
|
President
and CEO
|
|
(000)
000-0000
|
|
Investor
Relations
|
|
(000)
000-0000
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