AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.1
AGREEMENT
This
Agreement
is made
as of June 20, 2006, by and between Voice Diary Inc. (“VDI”), a Delaware
company; Voice Diary Ltd, ("VDL") an Israeli company; and Xxxx Xxxxxx
(“AH”).
Whereas
VDI
holds 99.8% of the share capital of VDL and VDI wants to sell its holding in
VDL
to AH and AH wishes to buy VDL from VDI and the parties agree that VDL will
undertake to pay royalties to VDI, all according to terms and conditions set
forth in this agreement,
Therefore,
in
consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth
herein and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as
follows:
1. |
Purchase
AH
hereby purchases all the shares of VDL held by VDI, representing 99.8%
of
the share capital of VDL, for an amount of
$1,000.
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2. |
Transfer
VDI hereby transfers to VDL all its rights and obligations under the
agreement signed between VDI and Xxxxxxx Tavori regarding certain patents
for VDI's portable xxxxx xxxxx monitor, and all its rights and obligations
under the agreement signed between VDI and Natali regarding the
development of a portable cellular EKG device, and all its rights and
obligation with regard to VDI's web site and any logo or commercial
signs,
patents or intellectual property relating to the above mentioned patents.
VDL hereby accepts all the rights and obligations and all other
assignments of VDI under this Agreement.
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3. |
Royalties.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, VDL undertakes
to
pay VDI royalties from the Sales of VDL’s Products, at the rate of ten
percent (10%) of the Sales of VDL’s Products, until the earlier to occur
of: (i) the lapse of three (3) years following the date hereof, or
(ii)
such time as the aggregate sum paid by VDL to VDI pursuant to the terms
of
this Agreement amounts to US$ 250,000.
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For
the
purpose hereof:
The
term
“Product” shall mean the Voice Diary IMP and all products derived from the
technology implemented in the IMP or products targeted to the market of the
visually impaired or the cardiac patients. It being understood that the term
“Product” shall include any updates, upgrades and/or any other improvement made
to the Voice Diary IMP or any other version and future generations of the Voice
Diary IMP, including cellular applications and any revenue derived from any
services relating to the Voice Diary IMP, but shall not include any other
product/s of VDL which does not incorporate any part of VDL’s intellectual
property currently included in the Voice Diary IMP.
The
term
“Sales” shall mean: the income in connection with the Product, as recorded in
VDL’s books.
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4. |
Payments.
Within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter, commencing
on the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2006, VDL shall submit
to
VDI a statement in writing (“Royalty Statement”) containing a calculation
of Sales for the preceding quarter and a calculation of royalties related
thereto. Royalties shall be paid by check within seven (7) days following
the date on which VDL submitted to VDI the Royalty Statement. In the
event
of any delay in the payment of the royalties, in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 1.4, VDL shall pay interest at an annual
rate
equal to 5.5% from the date of the delay.
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5. |
Audit
Rights of VDI.
VDI shall have the right, at its own expense, to cause an independent
certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to VDL, to inspect
VDL’s
records for the sole purpose of verifying any reports and payments
delivered under this Agreement. Such accountant shall not disclose
to VDI
any information other than information relating to accuracy of reports,
payments delivered under this Agreement, and what, if any, adjustments
are
appropriate and shall provide VDL with a copy of any report given to
the
auditing party. VDL shall pay any underpayment (and VDI shall pay any
overpayment) within thirty (30) days after the accountant delivers
the
results of the audit. VDI shall bear the full cost of the audit unless
the
audit performed under this sub-section reveals an underpayment in excess
of seven (7) percent in any semi annual period, in which case VDL shall
bear the full cost of such audit and shall pay accrued interest on
the
additional royalties due at an annual rate equal to ten percent (10%).
VDI
may exercise its rights under this sub section and obtain an audit
not
more than twice every twelve months, during normal business hours and
after reasonable prior, written notice to VDL, provided however that
in
any event that the audit showed underpayment of more than two percent
(2%)
VDI shall have the right to an unlimited
audit.
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6. |
Representations
and Warranties of VDI.
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VDI
hereby represents and warrants to VDL that:
6.1. |
Authorization.
VDI has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement. All
actions
on its part necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and
performance by it of this Agreement have been duly taken to authorize
the
execution and delivery by it, and this Agreement constitutes its valid
and
legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms
except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement
of
creditors’ rights.
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6.2. |
No
Breach.
The execution and performance of this Agreement and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereunder will not result in a breach
of,
nor will they constitute a default under, any applicable law or
regulation, or under any contract, agreement, commitment, indenture,
mortgage, note or other instrument or obligation to which VDI is
party.
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6.3. |
Approvals.
No approval or consent of any person, authority or entity is required
in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
performance of the VDI’s obligations contemplated hereby.
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7. |
Representations
and Warranties of XXX.
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XXX
hereby represents and warrants to VDI that:
7.1. |
Authorization.
VDL has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement. All
actions
on its part necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and
performance by it of this Agreement have been duly taken to authorize
the
execution and delivery by it, and this Agreement constitutes its valid
and
legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms
except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement
of
creditors’ rights.
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7.2. |
No
Breach.
The execution and performance of this Agreement and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereunder will not result in a breach
of,
nor will they constitute a default under, any applicable law or
regulation, or under any contract, agreement, commitment, indenture,
mortgage, note or other instrument or obligation to which VDL is
party.
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7.3. |
Approvals.
No approval or consent of any person, authority or entity is required
in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
performance of the VDL’s obligations contemplated
hereby.
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7.4. |
Operation
The operation of VDL has been suspended since August 2004 and there
are no
immediate plans for making VDL operative again. If the operation of
VDL
will resume AH will notify VDI immediately. Until such notice VDL is
hereby relieved of its duty to report quarterly sales to VDI. VDL's
failure to immediately give notice to VDI will constitute a material
breach of this agreement and any royalties owed to VDI shall become
immediately payable with interest equal to ten percent (10%) per annum
accruing from the date VDL's operations were resumed.
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8. |
Termination
of mutual obligations.
It is hereby agreed that VDI and VDL shall terminate any mutual
obligations each of the parties may have to each other.
Each party further releases the other parties, their directors,
officers,
employees,
shareholders, attorneys, affiliates, or agents of each entity, from
any
and all claims, liabilities, obligations, agreements, damages, rights,
demands, and losses of any nature whatsoever. This Section shall not
derogate in any way VDI’s rights to receive royalties as provided in this
Agreement.
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9. |
Limitation
on Transfer.
VDL shall not sell or transfer any of the intellectual property that
is
currently incorporated in the Voice Diary IMP or any Product (as defined
above) unless the transferee of such intellectual property shall assume
VDL’s respective obligations hereunder. Such a transfer however will in
no
way limit VDI in seeking relief or damages from VDL for any failure
of the
transferee to assume VDL's respective obligations
hereunder.
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10. |
Miscellaneous.
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10.1. |
Governing
Law.
This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the
State
of Delaware.
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10.2. |
Successors
and Assigns.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions hereof
shall
inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns,
heirs, executors and administrators of the parties
hereto.
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10.3. |
Further
Acts.
The parties hereto shall perform all further acts and execute and deliver
all documents that may be reasonably necessary to carry out their
obligations hereunder and the purposes of this Agreement. AH will file
with the corporate registrar in Israel the transfer of shares from
VDI to
himself.
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10.4. |
Changes
and Termination.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, neither this Agreement
nor
any provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated
orally, without the prior written consent of all parties
hereto.
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10.5. |
Entire
Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement
between the parties with regard to the subjects hereof and supersedes
all
prior or contemporaneous agreements, statements, understandings,
representations or warranties whether written or
oral.
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10.6. |
Taxes.
Subject to the provisions of Section 4
above, VDI shall pay any and all taxes levied on account of the royalties
that it receives under this Agreement. If laws or regulations require
that
taxes be withheld from any payment under this Agreement, VDL may deduct
such taxes from the amount due to VDI, pay such taxes to the proper
tax
authority, and provide evidence of the obligation and proof of payment
to
VDI promptly after making such payment.
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10.7. |
Notices.
Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be sent to a party
at its
address set forth below, or to another address if the recipient has
given
prior written notice thereof. Any notice may be given as follows: (i)
by
delivery in hand, effective on receipt; (ii) by registered mail, return
receipt requested, effective on the fifth business day after the date
of
mailing, or (iii) by recognized commercial overnight courier, effective
on
the second business day after such deposit for other addresses.
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10.8. |
Severability.
In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.
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10.9. |
Titles
and Subtitles.
The titles of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing
this Agreement.
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10.10. |
Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of
which shall be an original, but all of which together constitute one
instrument.
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10.11. |
Delays
or Omissions.
No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing
to a
party to this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy
of
such party, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any breach
or
default under this Agreement, or any acquiescence therein, or any waiver
of or acquiescence in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring;
nor shall any delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy
accruing to a party to this Agreement or any waiver by such party of
any
single breach or default by any other party be deemed a waiver by such
party of any other right, power or remedy or breach or default theretofore
or thereafter occurring.
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IN
WITNESS THEREOF,
VDI,
VDL and AH have caused this Agreement to be signed and delivered, all as of
the
date first above written.
___________________________________ ______________________________
Voice
Diary
Ltd.
Voice
Diary Ltd.
By:
Xxxx
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
By:
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Address:
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx
X,
Address:
X.X.
Xxx 000 Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx
XX 00000,
XXX
Israel
__________________________________
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Address:
C/O Voice Diary Inc
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx X,
Xxxxxxx
00000, XXX
______________________________
Confiremd:
Sui Ning Shi Yin Fa Bai Xxx Xxxx Ye You Xxxx Xxxx Si,
By:
Xxxx,
Xxx Lan
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