EXHIBIT 7
[EXECUTION COPY]
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SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (the "Security Agreement") dated as of May 13, 1997
is entered into by Interactive Entertainment Limited, a Bermuda exempted company
("Debtor") and Xxxxxx'x Interactive Investment Company, a Nevada corporation
(the "Secured Party").
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A. SGI Holding Corporation Limited ("SGIH") and Debtor have requested that
the Secured Party provide Debtor with a loan to Debtor (the "Loan"), which Loan
will provide Debtor with funds necessary to permit Debtor to carry on Debtor's
day-to-day business activities.
B. The Secured Party has agreed, although the Secured Party is under no
obligation to do so, to make such Loans and other financial accommodations to
Debtor from time to time which are pursuant to and reflected in the Funding
Agreement, the Convertible Promissory Note (the "Note"), the Pledge and Security
Agreement, the Guaranty, the Warrant Agreement, all of even date herewith
(collectively, with this Security Agreement, the "Financing Agreements").
C. Secured Party's agreement to make the Loan is conditioned on the
guaranty of such Loan by SGIH, the receipt of a security interest in all of the
assets of IEL as evidenced by this Security Agreement.
Agreements:
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth therein, and to
induce Secured Party to make the Loan and financial accommodations to Debtor on
the terms and provisions and as reflected in the Note and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Accounts" shall mean any "account," as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code.
"Chattel Paper" shall mean any "chattel paper," as such term is defined
in the Uniform Commercial Code.
"Collateral" is defined in Section 2 hereof.
"Contracts" shall mean all contracts, undertakings or other agreements
(other than rights evidenced by Chattel Paper or Documents) in or under which
Debtor may now or hereafter have any right, title or interest, including,
without limitation, with respect to an Account, any agreement relating to the
terms of payment or the terms of performance thereof.
"Copyrights" shall mean any of Debtor's copyrights, rights and interests
in copyrights, works protectible by copyrights, copyright registrations and
copyright applications and all renewals of any of the foregoing, all income,
royalties, damages and payments now or hereafter due or payable under or with
respect to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, damages and
payments for past, present and future
infringements of any of the foregoing and the right to xxx for past, present and
future infringements of any of the foregoing.
"Default" shall mean the occurrence of an uncured Event of Default.
"Documents" shall mean any "documents," as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code.
"Event of Default" shall mean an uncured event of default under the
Financing Agreements.
"Equipment" shall mean any "equipment," as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code and shall include motor vehicles, tractors, trailers and
other like property, whether or not the title thereto is governed by a
certificate of title or ownership.
"General Intangibles" shall mean any "general intangibles," as such
term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code and shall include, without
limitation, all right, title and interest in or under any Contract, drawings,
materials and records, claims, literary rights, goodwill, rights of performance,
Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, warranties, rights under insurance policies and
rights of indemnification.
"Goods" shall mean any "goods," as such term is defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code.
"Inventory" shall mean any "inventory," as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code.
"Investment Property" shall mean any "certificated security," or
"uncertificated security" as such terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial
Code.
"Patents" shall mean any of Debtor's patents and patent applications,
including, without limitation, the inventions and improvements described and
claimed therein, all patentable inventions and the reissues, divisions,
continuation, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part of any of the
foregoing, and all income, royalties, damages and payments now or hereafter due
or payable under or with respect to any of the foregoing, including, without
limitation, damages and payments for past, present and future infringements of
any of the foregoing and the right to xxx for past, present and future
infringements of any of the foregoing.
"Proceeds" shall mean "proceeds," as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code and shall include, without limitation, (a) any and all
proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable with respect
to any of the Collateral, (b) any and all payments, in any form whatsoever, made
or due and payable from time to time in connection with any confiscation,
condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all or any part of the Collateral by any
governmental authority, and (c) any and all other amounts from time to time paid
or payable under, in respect of or in connection with any of the Collateral.
"Trademarks" shall mean any of Debtor's trademarks, trade names,
corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade
styles, service marks, logos, other business identifiers, prints and labels on
which any of the foregoing have appeared or appear, all registrations and
recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith and renewals
thereof, and all income, royalties, damages and payments now or hereafter due or
payable under or with respect to any of the foregoing, including, without
limitation, damages and payments for past, present and future infringements of
any of the foregoing and the right to xxx for past, present and future
infringements of any of the foregoing.
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"Uniform Commercial Code" shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in
effect from time to time in the State of Tennessee; provided, however, if, by
reason of mandatory provisions of law, the attachment, perfection or priority of
Secured Party's security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of
Tennessee, the term "Uniform Commercial Code" shall mean the Uniform Commercial
Code as in effect in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions
hereof relating to such attachment, perfection or priority and for purposes of
definitions related to such provisions.
2. Grant of Security Interest. As collateral security for the Loan,
Debtor hereby pledges and grants to Secured Party a lien on and security
interest in and to all of Debtor's right, title and interest in the following
property and interests in property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by
Debtor and wherever located (collectively, the "Collateral"):
(a) all Accounts;
(b) all Inventory;
(c) all General Intangibles;
(d) all Equipment;
(e) all Documents;
(f) all Contracts, including, without limitation, that certain Cross-
License Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1994, between Xxxxxx'x Interactive
Entertainment Company, a Nevada corporation and an affiliate of Secured Party
("HIEC"), and Sky Games International Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company f/k/a
Creator Capital Inc., an affiliate of SGIH ("SGI"), a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit A hereto;
(g) all Goods;
(h) all Investment Property;
(i) all bank and depositary accounts maintained by Debtor, all funds
on deposit therein, all investments arising out of such funds, all claims
thereunder or in connection therewith, and all cash, securities, rights and
other property at any time and from time to time received, receivable or
otherwise distributed in respect of such accounts; and
(j) all other tangible and intangible property of Debtor, including
without limitation, all Proceeds, products, accessions, rents, profits, income,
benefits, substitutions, additions and replacement of and to any of the property
described in this Section 2 including, without limitation, any proceeds of
insurance thereon and all rights, claims and benefits against any person
relating thereto) and all books, correspondence files, records, invoices and
other papers, including, without limitation, all tapes, cards, computer runs,
computer programs, computer files and other papers, documents and records in the
possession or under the control of Debtor or any computer bureau or service
company from time to time acting for Debtor.
3. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Debtor. Debtor represents
and warrants to, and covenants with, Secured Party as follows:
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(a) This Agreement is effective to create in favor of Secured Party a
valid security interest in and lien upon all of Debtor's right, title and
interest in and to the Collateral and, upon the filing of appropriate Uniform
Commercial Code financing statements, such security interest will be duly
perfected in all of the Collateral.
(b) Debtor has full right, power and authority to assign and transfer
its interest in the Collateral to Secured Party and to confer upon Secured Party
the rights, interests, powers and authorities herein granted and conferred.
(c) Debtor's interests in the Collateral are not subject to any
claim, setoff, lien or encumbrance of any nature, except as created hereby.
4. Agreements of Debtor. Debtor hereby agrees with Secured Party as
follows:
(a) Other Documents and Actions. Debtor shall give, execute, deliver,
file or record any financing statement, notice, instrument, agreement or other
document that may be necessary or desirable in the reasonable judgment of
Secured Party to create, preserve, perfect or validate the security interest
granted pursuant hereto or to enable Secured Party to exercise and enforce the
rights of Secured Party hereunder with respect to such security interest.
(b) Books and Records. Debtor shall maintain complete and accurate
books and records of the Collateral, including, without limitation, a record of
all payments received and all credits granted with respect to the Collateral and
all other dealings with the Collateral. Debtor shall permit any representative
of Secured Party to inspect such books and records at any time during reasonable
business hours and shall provide photocopies thereof to Secured Party upon the
request of Secured Party.
(c) Further Identification of Collateral. Debtor shall, when and as
often as reasonably requested by Secured Party, furnish to Secured Party,
statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and
such other reports in connection with the Collateral as Secured Party may
reasonably request, all in reasonable detail.
(d) Changes in Name; Location. Debtor shall notify Secured Party
promptly in writing prior to any change in Debtor's name, identity or corporate
structure or the proposed use by Debtor of any new trade name or fictitious
business name.
(e) Collections. Until notice from Secured Party to the contrary,
given at any time during any Default, Debtor shall, at its own expense, endeavor
to collect all amounts due with respect to any of the Accounts and shall take
such action with respect to such collection as Debtor may deem advisable.
5. Remedies. During the period of any Default:
(a) Secured Party shall have, in addition to other rights and
remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all of the rights and
remedies of a Secured Party upon a default under the Uniform Commercial Code
(whether or not the Uniform Commercial Code applies to the affected Collateral)
and Secured Party may, without notice, demand or legal process of any kind
except as may be required by law, at any time or times (i) enter Debtor's
premises and take physical possession of the Collateral and maintain such
possession on Debtor's premises or remove the Collateral or any part thereof to
such other place or places as
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Secured Party may desire, (ii) require Debtor to, and Debtor hereby agrees to,
assemble the Collateral as directed by Secured Party and make it available to
Secured Party at a place to be designated by Secured Party which is reasonably
convenient to Secured Party and Debtor and (iii) either (x) retain the
Collateral for Secured Party's own use and benefit, or (y) without notice except
as specified below, sell, lease, assign, grant an option or options to purchase
or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or any part thereof at public or private
sale, at any exchange, broker's board or at any of the offices of Secured Party
or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other
terms as Secured Party may deem commercially reasonable. Secured Party shall not
be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having
been given. Secured Party may adjourn any public or private sale from time to
time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor and such sale may,
without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so
adjourned;
(b) Secured Party may make any reasonable compromise or settlement
deemed desirable with respect to any of the Collateral and may extend the time
of payment, arrange for payment in installments or otherwise modify the terms
of, any of the Collateral; and
(c) Secured Party may, in the name of Secured Party or in the name of
Debtor or otherwise, demand, xxx for, collect or receive any money or property
at any time payable or receivable on account of or in exchange for any of the
Collateral, but shall be under no obligation to do so;
6. Deficiency; Application of Proceeds. If the proceeds of sale,
collection or other realization of or upon the Collateral are insufficient to
cover the costs and expenses of such realization and the payment in full of the
amounts owed under the Notes, Debtor shall remain liable for any deficiency. The
proceeds of any collection, sale or other realization of all or any part of the
Collateral shall be applied: first, to payment of all expenses payable or
reimbursable by Debtor under the Notes; second, to payment of all accrued unpaid
interest on the Notes; third, to payment of principal of the Notes; and last,
any remainder shall be for the account of and paid to Debtor.
7. Power of Attorney. Debtor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints
Secured Party, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-
in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of
Debtor and in the name of Debtor or in its own name, from time to time in the
discretion of Secured Party, after an uncured Event of Default, solely for the
purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all
appropriate action and to execute and deliver any and all documents and
instruments which may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.
8. Termination. This Agreement and the liens and security interests
granted hereunder shall terminate upon the satisfaction of the obligation under
the Note, including by way of conversion of amounts outstanding under the Note
into shares of common stock, Cdn. $.01 par value, of SGI in connection with the
amalgamation of IEL with and into SGIH.
9. Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time, upon the
request of Secured Party, and at the sole expense of Debtor, Debtor shall
promptly and duly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments,
documents and agreements and take such further actions as Secured Party may
reasonably require in order for Secured Party to obtain the full benefits of
this Agreement, including, without limitation, using Debtor's best efforts to
secure all consents and approvals necessary or appropriate for the assignment to
Secured Party of any Collateral held by Debtor or in which Debtor has any rights
not heretofore assigned, the filing of any financing or continuation statements
under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect to the Liens and security
interests granted hereby, transferring Collateral to Secured Party's possession
if a security interest in such Collateral can be perfected by possession,
placing the interest of Secured Party as lienholder
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on the certificate of title of any motor vehicle and obtaining waivers of liens
from landlords and mortgagees. Debtor further hereby authorizes Secured Party to
file any such financing or continuation statement without the signature of
Debtor to the extent permitted by law.
10. Consent and Agreement of HIEC and SGI. HIEC's and SGI's consent to
this Security Agreement and to Debtor's encumbering its interest in the
Collateral as provided herein and HIEC's and SGI's agreement to the provisions,
terms and conditions hereof is evidenced by the Consent and Agreement of HIEC
and the Consent and Agreement of SGI attached hereto and made a part hereof.
11. No Assumption by Secured Party. Neither this Security Agreement nor
any action or actions on the part of Secured Party shall constitute an
assumption of any obligation, duty or liability on the part of Secured Party and
Debtor shall continue to be liable for all its obligations in connection with
the Collateral, Debtor hereby agreeing to perform each and all of its
obligations under the Collateral and to indemnify and hold Secured Party free
and harmless from and against any loss, cost, liability, damage or expense
(including without limitation attorneys fees and expenses) resulting from any
failure of Debtor to so perform.
12. General.
(a) No failure of Secured Party to avail itself of any of the terms
and conditions of this Security Agreement for any period of time shall be
construed to be a waiver of any of its rights hereunder and Secured Party shall
have the full right and authority to enforce this Assignment or any of its terms
at any time or times that Secured Party shall deem fit.
(b) Secured Party shall incur no liability to Debtor if any action
taken by Secured Party or in its behalf in good faith pursuant to this
Assignment or any of the other Financing Agreements shall prove to be in whole
or in part inadequate or invalid.
(c) All notices and other communications to be delivered or made
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be (i) delivered personally, (ii) sent
by postage prepaid certified mail, return receipt requested, (iii) sent by
express courier service, or (iv) sent by facsimile at the following addresses or
at such other addresses as shall be described in written notice as provided
herein:
Debtor: Interactive Entertainment Limited
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Facsimile No.: 604-687-8678
With a copy to: Altheimer & Xxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx, Esq.
Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000
Secured Party: Xxxxxx'x Interactive Investment Corporation
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000
With a copy to: Xxxxxx'x Entertainment, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000
All such notices and communications shall be effective, if mailed, upon
expiration of the fifth (5th) day following the date of mailing (except that any
notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt by the party to
whom such notice is addressed), and if delivered personally or delivered by
courier, upon receipt or refusal of delivery and if by facsimile, upon the first
business day following confirmed transmission; provided such notice or
communication is also mailed in accordance with the foregoing requirements
within two (2) days of delivery by facsimile.
(d) This Security Agreement and the other Financing Agreements shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Tennessee. Debtor and Secured party further agree that the determination of any
action relating to this Security Agreement or any of the Financing Agreements
delivered in favor of Secured Party shall be either an appropriate court of the
State of Tennessee or the United States District Court for the Western District
of Tennessee.
(e) All of the rights of Secured Party under this Assignment shall be
cumulative and shall inure to the benefit of and may be enforced by Secured
Party and its successors and assigns. All obligations of Debtor, HIEC and SGI
hereunder shall be binding upon the legal representatives, successors and
Debtors of Debtor, HIEC and SGI.
(f) The section headings in this Security Agreement are for
convenience of reference only, are not to be considered in part hereof and shall
not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms hereof.
(g) This Security Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Debtor has executed this Security Agreement as of the
date first above written.
INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
By:/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Vice President and Director
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EXHIBIT A
CROSS-LICENSE AGREEMENT
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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT
OF
SKY GAMES INTERNATIONAL LTD.
With respect to its interest in the Cross-License Agreement (the
"Agreement") referred to in the attached Security Agreement (the "Security
Agreement") from Interactive Entertainment Limited, a Bermuda exempted company
("Assignor"), to and for the benefit of Sky Games International Ltd., a Bermuda
exempted company f/k/a Creator Capital Inc., a Yukon Territory corporation
("Assignee"), the undersigned ("SGI") hereby: (a) consents to Assignor's
assignment of all of its right, title and interest in the Agreement as provided
in the Assignment and to Assignor's encumbering its interest in the Agreement as
provided therein; (b) confirms that the Exhibit A attached to the Agreement is a
true, correct and complete copy of the Agreement, the Agreement is in full force
and effect and constitutes and represents the entire agreement between Assignor
and SGI with respect to the rights and licenses contained therein, there have
been no modifications or additions thereto, written or oral, and there exists no
breach, default or event of default which, with the giving of notice or the
passage of time or both, would constitute a breach thereunder; (c) agrees to all
of the provisions, terms and conditions set forth in the Assignment as they
relate to SGI; (d) agrees to give the notices and certificates and observe and
perform the agreements of SGI provided therein; and (e) agrees to recognize
Assignee under the Agreement for all purposes as though Assignee were an
original party thereunder upon Assignee's assumption of the Agreement pursuant
to Section 5 or 6 of the Assignment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SGI has executed this Consent and Agreement as of the
date first set forth in the Assignment.
SKY GAMES INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By:/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name:Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title:President
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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT
OF
XXXXXX'X INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
With respect to its interest in the Cross-License Agreement (the
"Agreement") referred to in the attached Security Agreement (the "Security
Agreement") from Interactive Entertainment Limited, a Bermuda exempted company
("Assignor"), to and for the benefit of Xxxxxx'x Interactive Investment Company,
a Nevada corporation ("Assignee"), the undersigned ("HIEC") hereby: (a) consents
to Assignor's assignment of all of its right, title and interest in the
Agreement as provided in the Assignment and to Assignor's encumbering its
interest in the Agreement as provided therein; (b) confirms that the Exhibit A
attached to the Agreement is a true, correct and complete copy of the Agreement,
the Agreement is in full force and effect and constitutes and represents the
entire agreement between Assignor and HIEC with respect to the rights and
licenses contained therein, there have been no modifications or additions
thereto, written or oral, and there exists no breach, default or event of
default which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would
constitute a breach thereunder; (c) agrees to all of the provisions, terms and
conditions set forth in the Assignment as they relate to HIEC; (d) agrees to
give the notices and certificates and observe and perform the agreements of HIEC
provided therein; and (e) agrees to recognize Assignee under the Agreement for
all purposes as though Assignee were an original party thereunder upon
Assignee's assumption of the Agreement pursuant to Section 5 or 6 of the
Assignment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, HIEC has executed this Consent and Agreement as of the
date first set forth in the Assignment.
XXXXXX'X INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
By:/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title:Senior Vice President
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CROSS-LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS CROSS-LICENSE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the ____ of December 1994, by and among Creator Capital Inc., a Yukon
Territory corporation ("CCI"), Interactive Entertainment Limited, a Bermuda
exempted company ("the Venture"), and Xxxxxx'x Interactive Entertainment
Company, a Nevada corporation (the "Manager"). Sky Games International, Corp.
("SGIC"), a Nevada corporation and an Affiliate (as defined below) of CCI, and
SGI Holding Corporation Limited ("SGI Holding"), a Bermuda exempted company and
an Affiliate of CCI, are also executing this Agreement solely for the purposes
of making the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements specifically
made by them in Sections 5 and 8 of this Agreement and to become bound by the
provisions of Sections 7 and 10 of this Agreement, and neither SGIC nor SGI
Holding shall have any other liability or obligation under this Agreement. As
used herein, the term "Affiliate" shall mean an entity, including without
limitation a general partnership or a business trust, controlling, controlled by
or under common control with another entity (except that the Venture shall not
be deemed to be an Affiliate of either SGI Holding or the Manager or any of
their respective Affiliates).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, SGIC has purchased and/or developed software, in both object code
and source code format and including any and all documentation related thereto,
in connection with the development of a computer-based interactive video system
for the operation of gaming and related entertainment activities on-board
aircraft and other venues or locations (which software is described generally on
Schedule A attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof, and which is
memorialized in its current form on diskette(s) attached hereto as Exhibit 1)
and certain additional inventions (whether or not patentable), know-how, trade
secrets and other proprietary information related to or in connection with such
software (collectively, the "Software");
WHEREAS, CCI has acquired from SGIC all right, title and interest in and to
the Software pursuant to an Assignment Agreement (the "SGIC Assignment"), a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2;
WHEREAS, the Venture has been recently formed as a Bermuda exempted company
by SGI Holding, which owns 80% of the issued and outstanding stock of the
Venture, and Xxxxxx'x Interactive Investment Company, a Nevada corporation and
an Affiliate of the
Manager, which owns the remaining 20% of the issued and outstanding stock of the
Venture, to develop, implement and operate gaming and other operations in the
pursuit of the "Company Business" (as defined in that certain Shareholders
Agreement, of even date herewith, among SGI Holding, Xxxxxx'x Interactive
Investment Company and the Venture, and as such Shareholders Agreement may be
amended from time to time (the "Shareholders Agreement"));
WHEREAS, the Venture has determined that it is in its best interest to
obtain a license to use the Software, and CCI desires to license the Software to
the Venture, on the terms and conditions stated herein;
WHEREAS, it is intended by the Venture that the further development of the
Software and the exploitation of the Software on behalf of the Venture primarily
will be undertaken by the Manager, acting as the manager of the Venture's
business pursuant to a Management Agreement of even date herewith, between the
Venture and the Manager (the "Management Agreement");
WHEREAS, to the extent that the Venture develops or acquires improvements
to the Software, CCI desires to obtain license rights thereto for the purpose of
engaging in business opportunities proposed by SGI Holding or its Affiliates
which are neither undertaken by the Venture nor in conflict with the business of
the Venture (as provided in the Shareholders Agreement), and the Venture desires
to license such rights to CCI, on the terms and conditions stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Manager desires to obtain license rights to the Software and
the Venture Technology (as defined below) for the purpose of engaging in
business opportunities proposed by the Manager or its Affiliates which are
neither undertaken by the Venture nor in conflict with the business of the
Venture (as provided in the Shareholders Agreement), and CCI and the Venture
desire to license such rights to the Manager, on the terms and conditions stated
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and
agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby
agrees as follows:
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1. License from CCI to the Venture.
(a) License of Software. CCI hereby grants to the Venture an
exclusive (subject to the licenses and rights of use provided for in Sections 2
and 3), worldwide, royalty-free license to the Software for use by the Venture
in the development, implementation and operation of gaming and other pursuits
within the Company Business as such Company Business from time to time shall be
determined by the Venture.
(b) Improvements. The Venture acknowledges and understands that the
Software is not complete and that further development of the Software is
necessary for the implementation and operation of gaming. The Venture also
acknowledges and agrees that any further development, modification, improvement,
upgrading and maintenance of the Software (collectively, "Improvements") for use
within the Company Business shall be the sole responsibility of the Venture.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Venture shall be the sole and exclusive
owner of all right, title and interest in and to any Improvements made by the
Manager on behalf of the Venture and of all copyrights (including audiovisual
copyrights), patents, patent applications, trademarks, trade secrets, rights of
priority, design rights and other intangible rights therein (collectively,
"Intellectual Property Rights"), and the Manager hereby assigns all such
Improvements and all Intellectual Property Rights therein to the Venture.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, CCI and
the Venture hereby acknowledge and agree that none of the computer or other
systems of the Manager or any of its Affiliates, as they now exist or as they
may be developed from time to time, nor any interfaces or other modifications
developed to facilitate the operation of the Software in conjunction with such
systems of the Manager or any of its Affiliates (even if the costs of developing
such interfaces or modifications are paid for by the Venture), shall be deemed
to be the property of CCI or the Venture or otherwise deemed to be Improvements,
all such systems and interfaces and modifications shall remain the property of
the Manager or its Affiliates, and CCI and the Venture hereby assign all rights
in all such systems and interfaces and modifications, including but not limited
to Intellectual Property Rights, to the Manager. In the event that the Venture
(or the Manager acting on behalf of the Venture) retains any third party for the
purpose of creating or developing Improvements, the Venture or the Manager shall
require such third party to assign to and transfer to the Venture in writing all
right, title and interest to such Improvements and all Intellectual Property
Rights therein (including without limitation software source code), unless CCI
otherwise shall give its prior written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. CCI shall
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neither license others to use the Software, nor use the Software for the benefit
of itself, any of its Affiliates or any other party, except as set forth in
Sections 2 and 3.
(c) Disclaimer of Warranties. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 5(a),
ALL SOFTWARE PROVIDED AND LICENSED UNDER THE SECTION 1 OR UNDER SECTION 3 IS ON
AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND NEITHER CCI NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES ASSUMES ANY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RESULTS OR CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE
OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY ECONOMIC RESULTS OR
CONSEQUENCES OR ANY INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY. ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND
ITS AFFILIATES, CCI HEREBY DISCLAIMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY ANY AND ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
(d) Right to Modify. The Venture and any third party acting on
behalf of the Venture (through the Manager during the term of the Management
Agreement) shall have the unrestricted right to modify, and create derivative
works based upon, the Software as the Venture or the Manager may desire and to
merge any portion of the Software into any other software, provided that any
portion of the Software so modified shall remain subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. The Venture (through the Manager during the term
of the Management Agreement) may, but shall not be obligated to, contract with
CCI or any of its Affiliates to develop Improvements on terms and conditions
mutually agreeable to the Venture and CCI or its Affiliate.
(e) Right to Make and Distribute Copies. The Venture and any third
party acting on behalf of the Venture (including the Manager during the term of
the Management Agreement) shall have the right to make and distribute copies of
the Software and Improvements to the extent deemed necessary by or on behalf of
the Venture and to the extent required for archival back-up or disaster recovery
purposes, provided that each such copy shall remain subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
(f) Sublicenses. The Venture (through the Manager during the term of
the Management Agreement) shall have the right to grant sublicenses to other
(including to the Manager) to use the Software, provided that no such
sublicensee shall have the right to grant further sublicenses (sub-sublicenses)
without the prior written consent of CCI, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed, and provided further that any sublicense
granted under this subsection shall be subject to this Agreement and shall not
include any
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terms or conditions inconsistent with this Agreement. Any such sublicensee
shall be permitted to exercise any right provided to the Venture in this
Section 1 to the extent that the Venture so authorizes such sublicensee in
writing.
(g) Access to Source Code. The Venture (through the Manager during
the term of the Management Agreement) and such contractors as the Venture or the
Manager may retain shall have complete access to all source code included in the
Software for all purposes within the scope of the license rights granted hereby,
subject only to the confidentiality provisions of Section 6 hereof.
(h) Related Rights. To the extent CCI has Intellectual Property
Rights related to the Software that might otherwise be infringed by the
Venture's or the Manager's use in any manner of the Software within the license
granted in this Section 1 or in Section 3, respectively, CCI grants to the
Venture and the Manager, as the case may be, and their respective sublicensees
and customers, a royalty-free, worldwide, exclusive (subject to the licenses and
rights of use provided for in Sections 2 and 3) license to such Intellectual
Property Rights to enable the Venture, the Manager and their respective
sublicensees and customers to exercise the license rights granted in this
Section 1 and in Section 3, respectively.
2. License from the Venture to CCI.
(a) License of the Venture Technology. The Venture hereby grants to
CCI a nonexclusive, worldwide license to all Improvements, including any
Improvements to prior Improvements, if any (collectively, the "Venture
Technology"), which licensed rights may only be used or commercially exploited
to the extent, and only to the extent, that such use or exploitation is
specifically excluded from the Company Business through the exercise by Xxxxxx'x
Interactive Investment Company of any right of disapproval under Section
1.6(a)(xii) or Section 3.2(b) of the Shareholders Agreement, subject in each
case to the proviso set forth in each such section of the Shareholders
Agreement, and provided that the excluded use is actually undertaken by CCI or a
Permitted CCI Sublicensee (as defined below) within a reasonable time following
such disapproval. Such exploitation or use may not be expanded beyond the
specific use or exploitation specifically disapproved by Xxxxxx'x Interactive
Investment Company. The Venture hereby covenants and agrees not to grant any
license to the Venture Technology to any other person for use within the above-
described field of use without the prior written consent of CCI, which shall not
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed if and to the extent that CCI
is not making use of such license rights and does not then contemplate making
use of such license rights within a reasonable time.
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CCI shall be permitted to use, modify and create derivative works based upon the
Software in connection with its exploitation or use of the Venture Technology
permitted hereby; provided, however, that no such use or exploitation shall
violate or conflict with the terms of Section 3.4 of the Shareholders Agreement.
Subject to Section 4(d), CCI shall pay or cause to be paid to the Venture
royalties for the use of the Venture Technology at the rate of two percent (2%)
of the Gross Revenues (as defined below) derived from such use during the term
of such license by CCI or any Permitted CCI Sublicensee. The provisions of
Section 4 shall apply to the calculation and payment of such royalties.
(b) Disclaimer of Warranties. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 5(d), ALL
VENTURE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDED AND LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION 2 OR UNDER SECTION 3
IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE VENTURE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
RESULTS OR CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE VENTURE
TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY ECONOMIC RESULTS OR CONSEQUENCES
OR ANY INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY. THE VENTURE HEREBY DISCLAIMS IN THEIR
ENTIRETY ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
(c) Right to Modify. In connection with its permitted exploitation of
the Venture Technology, CCI and any third party acting on its behalf shall have
the unrestricted right to modify, and create derivative works based upon, the
Venture Technology as CCI may desire and to merge any portion of such Venture
Technology into any other software or technology, provided that any portion of
the Venture Technology so modified shall remain subject in all respects to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(d) Right to Make and Distribute Copies. In connection with its
permitted exploitation of the Venture Technology, CCI and any third party acting
on its behalf shall have the right to make and distribute copies of the Venture
Technology to the extent deemed necessary by or on behalf of CCI and to the
extent required for archival back-up or disaster recovery purposes, provided
that each such copy shall remain fully subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement.
(e) Sublicenses. In the event that CCI is permitted under Section 2(a)
to exploit any Software and its license rights with respect to any of the
Venture Technology, CCI shall have the right to grant a license to such Software
and a sublicense to such Venture Technology
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to one or more of CCI's Affiliates or one or more ventures or entities in which
CCI or any of its Affiliates had an interest ("Permitted CCI Sublicensees"),
provided that no such Permitted CCI Sublicensee shall have the right to grant
further sublicenses (sub-sublicenses) to any person or entity (other than
another Permitted CCI Sublicensee) without the prior written consent of the
Venture, and provided further that any license or sublicense granted under this
subsection shall be subject to this Agreement and shall not include any terms or
conditions inconsistent with this Agreement. Any such sublicensee shall be
permitted to exercise any right provided to CCI in this Section 2 to the extent
that CCI so authorizes such sublicensee in writing. A copy of each sublicense
entered into pursuant to this Section shall be given to the Venture promptly
following its execution.
(f) Access to Source Code. To the extent that the Venture obtains
ownership of or access to any source code included in the Venture Technology,
CCI and such contractors as it may retain shall have complete access to such
source code for all purposes within the scope of the license rights granted
hereby, subject only to the confidentiality provisions of Section 6 hereof.
(g) Ownership of Modifications and Derivative Works. CCI shall be the
sole and exclusive owner of all modifications to or derivative works based upon
the Venture Technology and the Software made by or on behalf of CCI and of all
Intellectual Property Rights therein.
3. Licenses from the Venture and CCI to the Manager.
(a) Licenses of the Venture Technology and Software. The Venture
hereby grants to the Manager a nonexclusive, worldwide license to the Venture
Technology, and CCI hereby grants to the Manager a nonexclusive, worldwide
royalty-free license to the Software, which licensed rights may only be used or
commercially exploited to the extent, and only to the extent, that such use or
exploitation is specifically excluded from the Company Business through the
exercise by SGI Holding of any right of disapproval under Section 3.2(b) of the
Shareholders Agreement, subject to the proviso set forth in such section of the
Shareholders Agreement, and provided that the excluded use is actually
undertaken by the Manager or a Permitted Manager Sublicensee (as defined below)
within a reasonable time following such disapproval. Such exploitation or use
may not be expanded beyond the specific use or exploitation specifically
disapproved by SGI Holding nor shall such use or exploitation violate or
conflict with the terms of Section 3.4 of the Shareholders Agreement. The
Venture and CCI hereby severally covenant and agree not to grant any license to
the Venture Technology
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or the Software, respectively, to any other person for use within the
above-described field of use without the prior written consent of the Manager.
Subject to Section 4(d), the Manager shall pay or cause to be paid to the
Venture royalties for the use of the Venture Technology at the rate of two
percent (2%) of the Gross Revenues (as defined below) derived from such use
during the term of such license by the Manager or any Permitted Manager
Sublicensee. The provisions of Section 4 shall apply to the calculation and
payment of such royalties.
(b) Right to Modify. In connection with its permitted exploitation of
the Venture Technology and the Software, the Manager and third party acting on
its behalf shall have the unrestricted right to modify, and create derivative
works based upon, the Venture Technology or the Software as the Manager may
desire and to merge any portion of the Venture Technology or the Software into
any other software or technology, provided that any portion so modified shall
remain subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(c) Right to Make and Distribute Copies. In connection with its
permitted exploitation of the Venture Technology and Software, the Manager and
any third party acting on its behalf shall have the right to make and distribute
copies of the Venture Technology and the Software to the extent deemed necessary
by or on behalf of the Manager and to the extent required for archival back-up
or disaster recovery purposes, provided that each such copy shall remain fully
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(d) Sublicenses. In the event that the Manager is permitted under
Section 3(a) to exploit its license rights with respect to any the Venture
Technology and Software, the Manager shall have the right to grant a sublicense
to such Venture Technology and Software to one or more of the Manager's
Affiliates or one or more ventures or entities in which the Manager or any of
its Affiliates has an interest ("Permitted Manager Sublicensees"), provided that
no such Permitted Manager Sublicensee shall have the right to grant further
sublicenses (sub-sublicenses) to any person or entity (other than another
Permitted Manager Sublicensee) without the prior written consent of the Venture,
and provided further that any sublicense granted under this subsection shall be
subject to this Agreement and shall not include any terms or conditions
inconsistent with this Agreement. Any such sublicensee shall be permitted to
exercise any right provided to the Manager under this Section 3 to the extent
that the Manager so authorizes such sublicensee in writing. A copy of each
sublicense entered into pursuant to this Section shall be given to each of the
Venture and CCI promptly following its execution.
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(e) Access to Source Code. The Manager and such contractors as it may
retain shall have complete access to all source code included in the Software
and (to the extent that the Venture obtains ownership of or access to any source
code included in the Venture Technology) the Venture Technology for all purposes
within the scope of the license rights granted hereby, subject only to the
confidentiality provisions of Section 6 hereof.
(f) Ownership of Modifications and Derivative Works. The Manager
shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all modifications to or derivative
works based upon the Venture Technology and the Software made by or on behalf of
the Manager and of all Intellectual Property Rights therein.
4. Provisions Generally Applicable to Royalty Payments.
(a) "Gross Revenue" Defined. As used herein, the term "Gross
Revenues" means all revenues of any kind derived by CCI or the Manager, as the
case may be, directly or indirectly, from the exploitation of the Venture
Technology and/or Software pursuant to Section 2 or 3 hereof, respectively,
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
consistently applied, including without limitation: in the case of gaming
revenues, "gross revenues" as defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Section
413.0161 (other than subsection 2(b) thereof) as of the date of this Agreement
(and which for purposes of this Agreement shall be determined before the
distribution of any share of gross revenues to any party (such as an operator of
an airline, cruise ship, hotel or railroad (by way of illustration and not
limitation)) with which such licensee enters into an agreement for the operation
of gaming); gross receipts from merchandise sales in which such licensee is the
seller; rental or other payments from any lessee, consignee or concessionaires;
fees for acting as a sales or other agent on behalf of a third party; and any
monies collected from patrons as all or part of a charge for use of any gaming
devices; and in the case such licensee (or any permitted sublicensee thereof)
grants any sublicense as permitted by Section 2 or 3, respectively, "Gross
Revenues" shall be determined by reference to the revenues of such sublicensee
and not by reference to the revenues or receipts of the sublicensor from such
sublicensee. For purposes of the payment of royalties hereunder, "Gross
Revenues" realized in any currency than than U.S. Dollars shall be deemed
converted into U.S. Dollars using the selling rate of exchange prevailing as of
the opening of trading in New York, New York, on the date of payment of such
royalties; provided, however, that if the payment is made after the due date
therefor, the rate of exchange shall be the rate so prevailing on the date of
payment or the due date, whichever results in the higher amount of payment of
royalties.
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(b) Payment of Royalties. Royalties payable to the Venture hereunder
shall be due and payable in United States currency on a quarterly basis on or
before the forty-fifth (45th) day following the end of each calendar quarter.
Each royalty payment shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in
reasonable detail the basis for and determination of the royalties due. The
books and records of the licensee or its sublicensee relating to its Gross
Revenues for any calendar year shall be preserved for a period of not less than
eighteen (18) months after the end of such calendar year, and such books and
records will be available for inspection by the Venture and its designated
agents, accountants and attorneys during business hours upon reasonable advance
notice. The Venture shall have the right to audit the Gross Revenues of the
licensee and/or its sublicensee(s) on a not more frequent than annual basis for
purposes of determining compliance with the royalty obligations hereunder. Any
such audit shall be paid for by the Venture, unless such audit results in an
increase in the annual amount of royalties payable hereunder of five percent
(5%) or more, in which case the licensee or its sublicensee(s) shall pay for the
costs of such audit. Any such audit shall be conducted by the accounting firm
then responsible for auditing the financial statements of the Venture (unless
otherwise mutually agreed upon by the Venture and the licensee), and the
determination of such auditors shall be final and binding on all parties in the
absence of manifest error. Any adjustment payment by or to the Venture resulting
from such an audit shall be made, without interest or penalty except as provided
below, to the appropriate party within thirty (30) days after the delivery of
the audit report to the licensee and the Venture. In the event that any payment
due under this Section 4(b) is not made within fifteen (15) days of its due
date, such payment shall accrue interest at the lesser of the prime rate charged
from time to time by Citibank, N.A. to its best customers on unsecured
borrowings, plus two (2) percentage points, or the highest rate permitted by
applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no royalty payment payable in
respect of any calendar year may be challenged, through audit or otherwise, by
the Venture more than eighteen (18) months after the end of such calendar year.
(c) Liability for Taxes. Royalties payable hereunder shall be
exclusive of all taxes of any nature other than taxes imposed upon the Venture
and determined or measured by reference to its income. Whenever applicable, the
licensee or sublicensee paying any royalties hereunder shall be responsible for
any and all sales, value added, ad valorem, use, excise or similar tax or taxes
payable in respect of such royalties.
(d) Termination of Royalties. The respective obligations on the part
of CCI and the Manager to pay royalties pursuant to Sections 2(a) and 3(a) shall
terminate immediately upon any dissolution of the Venture other than by virtue
of its merger, amalgamation or
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consolidation with another corporation or entity or the sale of all or
substantially all of its assets to another person or entity.
5. Representations and Warranties and Covenants.
(a) Representations and Warranties of CCI, SGIC and SGI Holding. CCI,
SGIC and SGI Holding jointly and severally represent and warrant that:
(i) Neither the Software as supplied hereunder, nor its normal
use for its intended purpose in combination with hardware or other software,
will infringe or violate any third-party patent, copyright, trade secret or
other right; no other rights or licenses concerning the Software have been
granted by any of them to any other party; and, subject to the recordation of
assignments in the United States Copyright Office (which have been executed and
will be filed for recordation within fifteen (15) days after the date of this
Agreement), CCI has good and marketable title to all Software free and clear of
any liens or encumbrances.
(ii) Each of them is a corporation duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the Yukon Territory of Canada, in the case of CCI,
the laws of the State of Nevada, in the case of SGIC, or the laws of Bermuda as
an exempted company, in the case of SGI Holding.
(iii) Each of them has full legal power and right to carry on its
business as such is now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted. Each of
them has the legal power and right under the laws of the Yukon Territory, Nevada
and Bermuda, in the case of CCI, SGIC and SGI Holding, respectively, to enter
into and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and
that the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will
neither violate nor be in conflict with: (A) any provision of the Articles of
Continuation or Bylaws of CCI, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of SGIC,
or the Memorandum of Association or Bye-Laws of SGI Holding; (B) any agreement
or instrument to which any of them is a party or by which any of them or any of
their Affiliates or any of their respective assets are bound; (C) any judgment,
order, ruling or decrees applicable to any of them or any of their Affiliates as
a party in interest or any law, rule or regulation applicable to any of them or
any of their Affiliates; or (D) any document, agreement or other arrangement
creating or relating to the creation or existence of any of them or any of their
Affiliates.
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(iv) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized
by all requisite corporate action on the part of each of them.
(v) This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of each of
them and is enforceable in accordance with its terms against each of them,
subject to and limited by the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent transfer or conveyance, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or
other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the
rights of creditors generally.
(vi) No consent of any person not a party to this Agreement and
no consent of any governmental authority is required to be obtained on the part
of any of them in connection with or resulting from the execution or performance
of this Agreement.
(vii) None of them nor any of their Affiliates has incurred any
obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers' or finder's fees
in respect of the matters provided for in this Agreement, and if any such
obligation or liability exists, it shall be the sole obligation of such party or
its Affiliate.
(viii) None of the statements, representations or warranties made
by any of them in this Agreement or in any exhibit or certificate delivered
pursuant to this Agreement contains any untrue statement of any material fact or
omits to state any material fact necessary to be stated in order to make the
statements, representations or warranties contained herein or therein not
materially misleading.
(b) Representations and Warranties of the Venture. The Venture
represents and warrants that:
(i) It is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under
the laws of Bermuda as an exempted company.
(ii) It has full legal power and right to carry on its business
as such is now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted, subject to
compliance with any applicable laws and regulations prohibiting or regulating
gaming. It has the legal power and right under the laws of Bermuda to enter into
and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and that
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will neither
violate nor be in conflict with: (A) any provision of its Memorandum of
Association or Bye-Laws; (b) any agreement or instrument to which it is a party
or by
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which it or any of its assets are bound; (C) any judgment, order, ruling or
decrees applicable to it as a party in interest or any law, rule or regulation
applicable to it; or (D) any document, agreement or other arrangement creating
or relating to its creation or existence.
(iii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized
by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Venture.
(iv) This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the
Venture and is enforceable in accordance with its terms against it, subject to
and limited by the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer or conveyance, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other
similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights of
creditors generally.
(v) No consent of any person not a party to this Agreement and
no consent of any governmental authority is required to be obtained on it part
in connection with or resulting from the execution or performance of this
Agreement.
(vi) It has not incurred any obligation or liability, contingent
or otherwise, for brokers' or finder's fees in respect of the matters provided
for in this Agreement.
(vii) None of the statements, representations or warranties made
by any it in this Agreement or in any exhibit or certificate delivered pursuant
to this Agreement contains any untrue statement of any material factor omits to
state any material fact necessary to be stated in order to make the statements,
representations or warranties contained herein or therein not materially
misleading.
(viii) It understands and acknowledges that the Software has not
been tested or verified by any testing laboratory or facility and that neither
CCI nor any of its affiliates has made or hereby makes any representation
or warranty with respect to the performance, adequacy or commercial viability of
any of the Software.
(c) Representations and Warranties of the Manager. The Manager
represents and warrants that:
(i) It is a corporation duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Nevada.
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(ii) It has full legal power and right to carry on it business as
such is now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted. It has the legal
power and right under the laws of Nevada to enter into and perform this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and that the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will neither violate nor be in
conflict with: (A) any provision of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; (B)
any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its
Affiliates or any of their respective assets are bound; (C) any judgment,
order, ruling or decrees applicable to it or any of its Affiliates as a party in
interest or any law, rule or regulation applicable to it or any of its
Affiliates; or (D) any document, agreement or other arrangement creating or
relating to the creation or existence of it or any of its Affiliates.
(iii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly validly authorized by
all requisite corporate action on the part of the Manager.
(iv) This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the
Manager and is enforceable in accordance with its terms against it, subject to
and limited by the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer or conveyance, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other
similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights of
creditors generally.
(v) No consent of any person not a party to this Agreement and
no consent of any governmental authority is required to be obtained on its part
in connection with or resulting from the execution or performance of this
Agreement.
(vi) Neither it nor any of its Affiliates has incurred any
obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers' or finder's fees
in respect of the matters provided for in this Agreement, and if any such
obligation or liability exists, it shall be the sole obligation of the Manager
or its Affiliate.
(vii) None of the statements, representations or warranties made
by it in this Agreement or in any exhibit or certificate delivered pursuant to
this Agreement contains any untrue statement of any material fact or omits to
state any material fact necessary to be stated in order to make the statements,
representations or warranties contained herein or therein not materially
misleading.
(viii) It understands and acknowledges that the Software has not
been tested or verified by any testing laboratory or facility and that neither
CCI nor any of its Affiliates
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has made or hereby makes any representation or warranty with respect to the
performance, adequacy or commercial viability of any of the Software.
(d) Additional Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the
Venture. The Venture represents and warrants and covenants that neither the
Venture Technology as supplied from time to time hereunder, nor its normal use
for its intended purpose in combination with hardware, the Software or other
software, will infringe or violate any third-party patent, copyright, trade
secret or other right. The preceding representation and warranty shall not apply
to any infringement to the extent it would have occurred from the use of the
Software without the Venture Technology contained therein or not in combination
with the Venture Technology.
6. Confidentiality.
(a) "Confidential Information" Defined. For purposes hereof, the term
"Confidential Information" of a party shall mean, (i) in the case of CCI, source
code of any and all Software and any and all documentation related thereto; and,
(ii) in the case of the Venture, source code of any and all software included in
the Venture Technology and any and all documentation related thereto.
(b) Confidentiality Obligations. Without the prior written consent
of CCI, the Venture and its other Obligated Parties (as defined below) and the
Manager (in its capacity as a license hereunder) and its other Obligated Parties
shall keep confidential and shall not disclose to any third party whatsoever or
use for any purpose whatsoever any Confidential Information of CCI, other than
uses contemplated by Section 1 or 3 hereof and disclosures made in conformity
with Section 6(d) hereof; and without the prior written consent of the Venture,
CCI and its other Obligated Parties and the Manager (in its capacity as a
licensee hereunder) and its other Obligated Parties shall keep confidential and
shall not disclose to any third party whatsoever or use for any purpose
whatsoever any Confidential Information of the Venture, other than uses
contemplated by Section 2 or 3 hereof and disclosures made in conformity with
Section 6(d) hereof, in any case except as follows:
(i) any Confidential Information of CCI or the Venture, as the
case may be, that the applicable Obligated Party can prove was:
(A) in the public domain prior to the date of this
Agreement or subsequently came into the public domain through no fault of any
Obligated Party of CCI, the Venture or the Manager, as the case may be (provided
that any combination of items of
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Confidential Information shall not be deemed within this exception merely
because individual items are part of the public domain, but only if the
combination itself and its principle(s) of operation or utility are part of the
public domain); or
(B) lawfully received by such Obligated Party without a
binder of confidentiality from an independent third party.
(ii) an Obligated Party of CCI, the Venture or the Manager, as
the case may be, may disclose any Confidential Information of another party to
the extent that it has been advised by counsel that such disclosure is necessary
to comply with laws or regulations; provided, that such Obligated Party shall
give the Venture or CCI, as the case may be, reasonable advance written notice
of such proposed disclosure, shall use its best efforts to secure confidential
treatment of any such Confidential Information and shall advise the Venture or
CCI, as the may be, in writing of the manner of the disclosure.
(c) Obligated Parties. For purposes hereof, the term "Obligated
Party" of a party shall mean CCI, the Venture or the Manager, as the case may
be, and the Affiliates, partners, directors, officers, principals, shareholders,
employees, independent contractors, consultants and agents of such party, and
any of such party's permitted sublicensees, successors and assigns and their
respective Affiliates, partners, directors, officers, principals, shareholders,
employees, independent contractors, consultants and agents. In the case of the
Venture, its Obligated Parties shall include the Manager (in its capacity as
manager under the Management Agreement) and its Affiliates, directors, officers,
shareholders, employees, independent contractors, consultants, agents,
successors and assigns, whether or not such persons would be included by virtue
of the above definition.
(d) Dissemination of Confidential Information. Any dissemination of
Confidential Information of a party by an Obligated Party of any other party to
any person, including without limitation other Obligated Parties of such other
party, shall be only to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and shall be
limited to the maximum extent possible consistent with carrying out such
purposes. Prior to receiving any such Confidential Information, any such person
shall agree in writing for the benefit of the other party to be bound by the
provisions of this Section 6, and Sections 10(d), 10(e) and 10(f) to the same
extent that such party is bound hereby. All such written agreements shall be
delivered to the party or parties in favor of which such agreements are made
within (5) days after the execution thereof.
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(e) Safekeeping of Confidential Information. In recognition and
furtherance of the foregoing confidentiality obligations, each party agrees that
all of its Obligated Parties shall keep any and all records which contain any
Confidential Information of the other party in a safe and secure location.
(f) Injunctive Relief. It is expressly covenanted and agreed that,
in the event of a breach of this Section 6 by any Obligated Party of a party,
although the damage to the CCI or the Venture, as the case may be, will be
substantial, the same will be difficult to ascertain, money damages will not
afford an adequate remedy and CCI or the Venture, as the case may be, will
suffer irreparable injury. Therefore, in the event of any such breach, and in
addition to any other rights or remedies available at law, in equity or under
this Agreement, each of CCI and the Venture party shall have the right to obtain
specific performance of such obligations set forth in this Section 6 by way of
temporary and/or permanent injunctive relief without bond.
(g) Survival of Confidentiality Obligations. The provisions of this
Section 6 shall survive any termination of any license granted hereunder for a
period of three (3) years. Upon any termination of any license granted
hereunder, all Obligated Parties of the licensee shall promptly deliver to the
licensing party or parties all tangible manifestations of Confidential
Information of the licensing party or parties in its possession or under its
control, retaining no copies thereof. In the case of Confidential Information
that is commingled with other proprietary information to which the licensing
party or parties do not have rights, the Obligated Parties may, in lieu of
delivering such tangible manifestations to the licensing party or parties,
destroy all such tangible manifestations, and shall so certify in writing to the
licensing party or parties.
(h) Residual Rights and Independent Developments. The terms of
confidentiality contained in this Section 6 shall not be construed to limit any
party's right to independently develop or acquire products without the use of
another party's Confidential Information. Further, all parties shall be free to
use for any purpose the Residuals (as defined below) resulting from access to or
work with the Software, the Venture Technology and Confidential Information,
provided that such party shall maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential
Information as provided herein, and provided that such use does not infringe the
patent, copyright, trade secret or other rights of one of the parties to which
a license is not otherwise granted hereunder. The term "Residuals" means
information in intangible form, which may be retained in the heads of persons
who have had access to the Software, the Venture Technology and the Confidential
Information, including ideas, concepts, know-how,
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techniques and general experience gained. No party hereto shall have any
obligation to limit of restrict the assignment of such persons or to pay
royalties for any work resulting from the use of Residuals, except as otherwise
expressly provided for herein.
7. Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS
AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH A BREACH OF SECTION 6
HEREOF, NO PARTY SHALL IN ANY CASE BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTY FOR SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR ITS PERFORMANCE ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY EVEN IF SUCH PARTY
OR ITS AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8. Infringement.
(a) CCI, SGIC and SGI Holding Indemnification Obligation. CCI, SGIC
and SGI Holding jointly and severally shall indemnify, defend and hold the
Venture and the Manager and their respective officers, directors, employees,
agents and licensees harmless from and against any and all damages (subject to
Section 7 hereof), liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) resulting from the breach or untruthfulness of the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 5(a)(i) hereof (and
including amounts incurred in the settlement or avoidance of any claims based
thereon), provided that: (i) in the event of an infringement claim, CCI shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to procure at its expense the right to
use the infringing portion of the Software, or to replace the infringing portion
with an alternative item that meets applicable specifications, and (ii) CCI
shall be given prompt notice of the claim and the opportunity to control the
defense and/or settlement thereof, provided that the Venture or the Manager or
both, as the case may be, shall have the right to approve any settlement
involving other than a monetary payment, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(b) Venture Indemnification Obligation. Without limiting Sections
5(a)(i) and 8(a), the Venture shall indemnify, defend and hold CCI and the
Manager and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and
licensees harmless from and against any and all damages (subject to Section 7
hereof), liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
resulting from the breach or untruthfulness of the representations, covenants
and warranties set forth in Section 5(d) hereof (and including amounts incurred
in the
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settlement or avoidance of any claims based thereon), provided: (i) in the event
of an infringement claim, the Venture shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to procure at its expense the right to use the infringing portion of
the Venture Technology, or to replace the infringing portion with an alternative
item that meets applicable specifications, and (ii) the Venture shall be given
prompt notice of the claim and the opportunity to control the defense and/or
settlement thereof.
(c) Infringement of Software. In the event of any infringement of the
Software by any third party by making, selling, copying or distributing the
Software or any portion thereof for a purpose that is within the Company
Business, the Venture will have the right at its sole cost and expense and for
its sole benefit to take any action or to commence any proceeding it deems
necessary against the infringing party or parties. CCI and the Manager (in its
capacity as a licensee) shall provide such cooperation and assistance in
connection therewith as may be reasonably requested by the Venture, and the
Venture shall promptly reimburse CCI or the Manager (in its capacity as a
licensee) for its costs and expenses incurred in connection with providing such
cooperation and assistance. If the Venture declines to take any action or
commence any proceeding against the infringing party or parties or if the
infringement arises out of activities not within the Company Business, CCI and
(if such infringement affects the Manager's actual or potential use or
exploitation of its license rights to Software) the Manager, as the case may be,
each will have the right at its sole cost and expense and for its sole benefit
to take any action or to commence any proceeding it deems necessary against the
infringing party or parties. The Venture shall provide such cooperation and
assistance in connection therewith as may be reasonably requested by CCI or the
Manager, and CCI or the Manager, as the case may be, shall promptly reimburse
the Venture for its costs and expenses incurred in connection with providing
such cooperation and assistance.
(d) Infringement of the Venture Technology. In the event of any
infringement of the Venture Technology by any third party, whether by making,
selling, copying or distributing the Venture Technology or any portion thereof
for a purpose that is within or without the Company Business, the Venture will
have the right at its sole cost and expense and for its sole benefit to take any
action or to commence any proceeding it deems necessary against the infringing
party or parties. CCI and the Manager (in its capacity as a licensee) shall
provide such cooperation and assistance in connection therewith as may be
reasonably requested by the Venture, and the Venture shall promptly reimburse
CCI or the Manager (in its capacity as a licensee) for its costs and expenses
incurred in connection with providing such cooperation and assistance. If the
Venture declines to take any action or commence any
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proceeding against the infringing party or parties and such infringement affects
CCI's or the Manager's actual or potential use or exploitation of its license
rights to the Venture Technology, CCI or the Manager, as the case may be, each
will have the right at its sole cost and expense and for its sole benefit to
take any action or to commence any proceeding it deems necessary against the
infringing party or parties. The Venture shall provide such cooperation and
assistance in connection therewith as may be reasonably requested by CCI or the
Manager, and CCI or the Manager, as the case may be, shall promptly reimburse
the Venture for its costs and expenses incurred in connection with providing
such cooperation and assistance.
9. Term; Survival of Provisions.
(a) Term.
(i) The term of the license granted under Section 1 hereof shall
be co-extensive with the term of the Venture's corporate existence, which shall
include any period of liquidation and winding up following the dissolution or
authorization of the dissolution of the Venture; provided, however, that if the
Venture is merged or amalgamated with or consolidated into another corporation
or entity or sells all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation
or entity or otherwise is combined with another corporation or entity in a
merger, amalgamation, consolidation, sale of assets or other transaction
approved in accordance with or permitted by Section 1.6 of the Shareholders
Agreement, such license will continue in effect and the successor party to the
Venture shall, if necessary, be deemed to be the assignee of the Venture under
this Agreement. Notwithstanding any breach of this Agreement by the Venture, CCI
shall not be entitled to terminate the license rights granted under Section 1
hereof prior to the expiration of such license rights as provided in this
Section 9(a)(i); provided, however, that this provision shall not otherwise
limit the liability of the Venture for any such breach.
(ii) The terms of the licenses granted under Sections 2 and 3
will expire on December 31, 2093.
(b) Termination of CCI's License Rights for Breach. The license
granted to CCI under Section 2 may be terminated by the Venture upon a breach of
the royalty payment obligations set forth in Sections 2 and 4 which is not cured
within thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach from the Venture to
CCI.
(c) Termination of the Manager's License Rights for Breach. The
license granted to the Manager under Section 3 may be terminated by the Venture
upon a breach of
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the royalty payment obligations set forth in Sections 3 and 4 which is not
cured within thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach from the
Venture to the Manager.
(d) Survival. Notwithstanding any termination or expiration of any
license granted hereunder, the representations, covenants and warranties of
clauses (a)(i), (d) and (e) of Section 5, the confidentiality provisions of
Section 6, the indemnification provisions of Section 8, the provisions of
Section 10 and all other provisions of this Agreement not required to terminate
with such license rights shall survive any such termination or expiration;
provided, however, that the provisions of Section 6 shall survive only for the
period specified in Section 6(g).
(e) Ownership Upon Dissolution of the Venture. Upon any dissolution of
the Venture or other cessation of its corporate existence other by virtue of its
merger, amalgamation or consolidation with another corporation or entity or the
sale of all or substantially all of its assets to another person or entity, all
right, title and interest in and to all Venture Technology, and to all
Intellectual Property Rights therein, shall vest in, and is hereby conditionally
assigned to, CCI and the Manager as joint owners with undivided interests. Each
of CCI and the Manager, as joint owners, shall be free to make, have made, use,
sell, copy, make derivative works based upon, perform, distribute and otherwise
exploit the Venture Technology in any manner desired without a duty of
accounting of profits to or royalties to the other resulting therefrom. Upon the
request of either CCI or the Manager, the Venture shall take all actions and
execute all documents reasonably necessary to effect and perfect the assignment
of the Venture Technology to CCI and the Manager as joint owners.
10. General Provisions.
(a) Notices; Payments. All notices and other communications required
or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be personally delivered (by commercial courier or otherwise) or sent by
telecopy receipt of which is confirmed or sent first class mail, registered or
certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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If to CCI, SGIC or SGI Holding:
c/o Creator Capital Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Xxxxxx
Attention: Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
If to the Venture:
Interactive Entertainment Limited
c/o Creator Capital Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Xxxxxx
Attention: Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
with copies to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
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and
Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
The Promus Companies Incorporated
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
If to the Manager:
Xxxxxx'x Interactive Entertainment Company
c/o The Promus Companies Incorporated
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
Attention: Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
The Promus Companies Incorporated
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Notices and other communications shall be deemed delivered, (i) in the case of
personal delivery, on the date of their receipt at the address(es) specified
above for delivery, (ii) in the case of a telecopy, upon confirmation of its
receipt, and (iii) in the case of mail, at the earlier of the time of receipt or
five days after the mailing thereof. Any payments required to be made pursuant
to this Agreement shall be made and delivered in person or by mail in the same
manner as provided above for notices and other communications. Any party may
change its address for the giving of notices, other communications and payments
by notice given in accordance with this Section.
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(b) Assignment. Except in connection with assignments or deemed
assignments permitted by Section 9(a)(i) hereof or required or permitted by the
terms of the Shareholders Agreement, the Venture shall not have the right to
assign it interests under this Agreement without the prior written consent of
CCI, which may be given or denied in CCI's sole discretion. Except for an
assignment to an Affiliate of such party who agrees in writing to be bound by
this Agreement, neither CCI nor the Manager shall have the right to assign their
respective interests under this Agreement without the prior written consent of
the Venture, which may be given or denied in the Venture's sole discretion. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their respective permitted successors, legal representatives and assigns.
(c) Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
severable. If any provision hereof shall be found invalid, illegal, void
or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions or portions
thereof shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent permissible.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, each party hereby waives any
provision of law which renders any provision of this Agreement invalid, illegal,
void or unenforceable.
(d) Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATIONS OF THE PARTIES
IN CONNECTION HEREWITH SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS OR
CHOICE OF LAW RULES OR LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
(e) Forum Selection. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION
OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE COMMENCED IN
A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF OR IN XXXXX COUNTY, NEVADA, WHICH THE PARTIES AGREE
IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE VENUE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PARTIES FOR PURPOSES
OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION
AND VENUE OF SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND WAIVES ANY
RIGHT THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY
SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, EXCEPT THAT EACH PARTY RETAINS WHATEVER RIGHT
IT MAY HAVE TO REMOVE SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO THE FEDERAL COURT
SITTING IN XXXXX COUNTY, NEVADA.
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(f) Attorneys' Fees and Costs. If any litigation or other proceeding
between or among the parties is commenced in connection with or related to this
Agreement, the losing party or parties shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees
and costs and expenses of the prevailing party or parties incurred in connection
therewith.
(g) Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement, together with
the Shareholders Agreement, the Management Agreement and the Trademark License
Agreement between CCI and the Venture entered into concurrently herewith,
constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior negotiations and agreements with
respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by an
instrument in writing duly executed by the party sought to be bound by such
modification.
(h) Waivers. No breach of any covenant, condition, agreement,
warranty or representation made herein shall be deemed waived unless expressly
waived in writing by the party who might assert such breach. Any such waiver
may be made in advance or after the right waived has arisen or the breach or
default waived has occurred. Any such waiver may be conditional. No such
waiver shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other matter, whenever occurring
and whether identical, similar or dissimilar to the matter waived.
(i) Further Assurances. Each party agrees promptly to execute and
deliver such documents and to do such other acts as may be requested by any
other party and are in the reasonable judgment of the requesting party necessary
or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. Such matters may
include, but shall not be limited to, the registration of a party as the owner
or user of some or all of the Software or the Venture Technology, as the case
may be, under the laws of any United States or foreign jurisdiction. The
requesting party shall promptly reimburse the other party for its costs and
expenses incurred in connection with providing such further assurances and
cooperation.
(j) Relationship of Parties. Nothing set forth herein shall ever be
construed to create an association, trust or partnership or impose a trust or
partnership duty, obligation or liability on or with regard to either of the
parties hereto.
(k) Headings; Gender; Number. The headings of the sections and
subsections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not
intended to be a part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this
Agreement. As used herein and as the context requires, a reference to the male,
female or neutral gender includes a reference to each other
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gender, and a reference to the singular or plural number includes a reference to
the other number.
(l) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
each of which shall be deemed to constitute an original.
(m) Computer Media. Each party shall be entitled to have a copy of
this Agreement, including all written schedules and exhibits, on diskette or
other commonly used
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computer storage media in a format readable by one or more leading word
processing programs as of the date of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
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CREATOR CAPITAL INC. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
LIMITED
By:
---------------------------- By:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Director ----------------------------
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx,
Director and President
By:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Director
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XXXXXX'X INTERACTIVE SKY GAMES INTERNATIONAL,
ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY CORP.
By: By:
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Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx, Designee Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
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SGI HOLDING CORPORATION
LIMITED
By:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx,
Director and President
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LIST OF SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS
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Schedules
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A Description of Software
Exhibits
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1 Diskette(s) containing current version of Software
2 Assignment Agreement
TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of the ___ day of December 1994, by and between Creator Capital Inc., a
Yukon Territory corporation ("CCI"), and Interactive Entertainment Limited, a
Bermuda exempted company ("the Venture"). Sky Games International, Corp.
("SGIC"), a Nevada corporation and an Affiliate (as defined below) of CCI, and
SGI Holding Corporation Limited ("SGI Holding"), a Bermuda exempted company and
an Affiliate of CCI, are also executing this Agreement solely for the purposes
of making the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements specifically
made by them in Sections 2 and 6 of this Agreement and to become bound by the
provisions of Sections 5 and 8 of this Agreement, and neither SGIC nor SGI
Holding shall have any other liability or obligation under this Agreement. As
used herein, the term "Affiliate" shall mean an entity, including without
limitation a general partnership or a business trust, controlling, controlled by
or under common control with another entity (except that the Venture shall not
be deemed to be an Affiliate of SGI Holding or any of its Affiliates).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, SGIC has purchased and/or developed software in connection with
the development of a computer-based interactive video system for the operation
of gaming and related entertainment activities on-board aircraft and other
venues or locations and certain additional inventions (whether or not
patentable), know-how, trade secrets and other proprietary information related
to or in connection with such software (collectively, the "Software");
WHEREAS, SGIC has purchased and/or created the trademarks, trade names,
service marks and service names listed on Schedule A attached hereto (the "Trade
Rights") which Trade Rights has been created for use in connection with the
Software and possibly other products or services;
WHEREAS, CCI has acquired from SGIC all right, title and interest in and to
the Trade Rights pursuant to an Assignment Agreement (the "SGIC Assignment")
entered into concurrently herewith;
WHEREAS, the Venture has been recently formed as a Bermuda exempted company
by SGI Holding, which owns 80% of the issued and outstanding stock of the
Venture, and Xxxxxx'x Interactive Investment Company ("HII"), which owns the
remaining 20% of the
issued and outstanding stock of the Venture, to develop, implement and operate
gaming and other operations in the pursuit of the "Company Business" (as defined
in that certain Shareholders Agreement, of even date herewith, among SGI
Holding, HII and the Venture, and as such Shareholders Agreement may be amended
from time to time (the "Shareholders Agreement"))
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, CCI, the
Venture and Xxxxxx'x Interactive Entertainment Company (the "Manager"), an
Affiliate of HII and the manager of the Venture's business, are entering into a
Cross-License Agreement (the "License Agreement"), pursuant to which the Venture
is obtaining from CCI a license to the Software; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to investing in the Venture and to assuming
responsibility for the management of the business of the Venture, HII and the
Manager, respectively, have required that CCI license the Trade Rights to the
Venture, and CCI is desirous and willing to grant such a license in
consideration of the benefits anticipated to be realized by CCI, directly or
indirectly, through its investment in the Venture and from the Manager's
management of the Venture's business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and
agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby
agrees as follows:
1. License of Trade Rights.
(a) License of Trade Rights. CCI hereby grants to the Venture an
exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to the Trade Rights.
(b) Sublicenses. The Venture (through the Manager during the term of
the Management Agreement) shall have the right to grant sublicenses in
connection with the Company Business (as defined in the Shareholders Agreement)
to others (including to the Manager) to use the Trade Rights, provided that no
such sublicensee shall have the right to grant further sublicenses
(sub-sublicenses) without the prior written consent of CCI, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and provided further that any
sublicense granted under this subsection shall be subject to this Agreement and
shall not include any terms or conditions inconsistent with this Agreement.
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2. Representations and Warranties.
(a) Representations and Warranties of CCI, SGIC and SGI Holding. CCI,
SGIC and SGI Holding jointly and severally represent and warrant that:
(i) None of the Trade Rights infringes or violates any
third-party trademark, trade name, service xxxx, service name or other trade
rights in the United States of America; none of them has any notice of any
infringement or violation or claim of infringement or violation of the Trade
Rights (whether in the United States of America or otherwise); no other rights
or licenses concerning the Trade Rights have been granted by any of them to any
other party; CCI has good and marketable title in the United States of America
to the Trade Rights, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances; and, subject
to the recordation of assignments in the United States Patent and Trademark
Office (which have been executed and will be filed for recordation within
fifteen (15) days after the date of this Agreement), CCI has good and marketable
title to any and all registrations and applications for registration of the
Trade Rights in the United States of America, free and clear of any liens or
encumbrances.
(ii) Each of them is a corporation duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the Yukon Territory of Canada, in the case of CCI,
the laws of the State of Nevada, in the case of SGIC, or the laws of Bermuda as
an exempted company, in the case of SGI Holding.
(iii) Each of them has full legal power and right to carry on its
business as such is now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted. Each of
them has the legal power and right under the laws of the Yukon Territory, Nevada
and Bermuda, in the case of CCI, SGIC and SGI Holding, respectively, to enter
into and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and
that the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will
neither violate nor be in conflict with: (A) any provision of the Articles of
Continuation or Bylaws of CCI, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of SGIC,
or the Memorandum of Association or Bye-Laws of SGI Holding; (B) any agreement
or instrument to which any of them is a party or by which any of them or any of
their Affiliates or any of their respective assets are bound; (C) any judgment,
order, ruling or decrees applicable to any of them or any of their Affiliates as
a party in interest or any law, rule or regulation applicable to any of them or
any of their Affiliates; or (D) any document, agreement or other arrangement
creating or relating to the creation or existence of any of them or any of their
Affiliates.
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(iv) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized
by all requisite corporate action on the part of each of them.
(v) This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of each of
them and is enforceable in accordance with its terms against each of them,
subject to and limited by the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent transfer or conveyance, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or
other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the
rights of creditors generally.
(vi) No consent of any person not a party to this Agreement and
no consent of any governmental authority is required to be obtained on the part
of any of them in connection with or resulting from the execution or performance
of this Agreement.
(vii) None of them nor any of their Affiliates has incurred any
obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokers' or finder's fees
in respect of the matters provided for in this Agreement, and if any such
obligation or liability exists, it shall be the sole obligation of such party or
its Affiliate.
(viii) None of the statements, representations or warranties made
by any of them in this Agreement or in any exhibit of certificate delivered
pursuant to this Agreement contains any untrue statement of any material fact or
omits to state any material fact necessary to be stated in order to make the
statements, representations or warranties contained herein or therein not
materially misleading.
(b) Representations and Warranties of the Venture. The Venture
represents and warrants that:
(i) It is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under
the laws of Bermuda as an exempted company.
(ii) It has full legal power and right to carry on its business
as such is now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted, subject to
compliance with any applicable laws and regulations prohibiting or regulating
gaming. It has the legal power and right under the laws of Bermuda to enter into
and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and that
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will neither
violate nor be in conflict with: (A) any provision of its Memorandum of
Association or Bye-Laws; (B) any agreement or instrument to which it is a party
or by
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which it or any of its assets are bound; (C) any judgment, order, ruling or
decrees applicable to it as a party in interest or any law, rule or regulation
applicable to it; or (D) any document, agreement or other arrangement creating
or relating to its creation or existence.
(iii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized
by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Venture.
(iv) This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the
Venture and is enforceable in accordance with its terms against it, subject to
and limited by the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer or conveyance, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other
similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights of
creditors generally.
(v) No consent of any person not a party to this Agreement and no
consent of any governmental authority is required to be obtained on its part in
connection with or resulting from the execution or performance of this
Agreement.
(vi) It has not incurred any obligation or liability, contingent
or otherwise, for brokers' or finder's fees in respect of the matters provided
for in this Agreement.
(vii) None of the statements, representations or warranties made
by any it in this Agreement or in any exhibit or certificate delivered pursuant
to this Agreement contains any untrue statement of any material fact or omits to
state any material fact necessary to be stated in order to make the statements,
representations or warranties contained herein or therein not materially
misleading.
3. Ownership of the Trade Rights; Use of Trade Rights. The Venture
acknowledges CCI's exclusive ownership of all right, title and interest in and
to the Trade Rights, and the Venture will at no time do, or cause or permit to
be done, any act impairing or tending to impair such right, title and interest.
When using the Trade Rights, the Venture shall comply, or cause the compliance,
with all applicable laws pertaining to trademarks and other trade rights in
force at the time of such use.
4. Registration of Trade Rights or Venture. At the Venture's expense, CCI
will use reasonable efforts to register and maintain the registration of the
Trade Rights in such jurisdictions as shall be requested from time to time by
the Venture. If applicable law permits
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and upon the request of the Venture, CCI shall make application, at the expense
of the Venture, to register the Venture as a permitted user or registered user
of the Trade Rights.
5. Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS
AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, NO PARTY SHALL IN ANY CASE BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER
PARTY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS PERFORMANCE ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY,
BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY EVEN IF
SUCH PARTY OR ITS AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
6. Infringement.
(a) CCI, SGIC and SCI Holding Indemnification Obligation. CCI, SGIC
and SGI Holding jointly and severally shall indemnify, defend and hold the
Venture and the Manager and their respective officers, directors, employees,
agents and licensees harmless from and against any and all damages (subject to
Section 5 hereof), liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) resulting from the breach or untruthfulness of the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 2(a)(i) hereof (and
including amounts incurred in the settlement or avoidance of any claims based
thereon), provided that CCI shall be given prompt notice of the claim and the
opportunity to control the defense and/or settlement thereof, provided that the
Venture shall have the right to approve any settlement involving other than a
monetary payment, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
or delayed.
(b) Venture indemnification Obligation. Without limiting Sections
2(a)(i) and 6(a), the Venture shall indemnify, defend and hold CCI and its
officers, directors, employees, agents and licensees harmless from and against
any and all damages (subject to Section 5 hereof), liabilities, costs and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from the infringement
of any third party trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names or
other trade rights resulting from the use of the Trade Rights outside of the
United States of America, provided that the Venture shall be given prompt notice
of the claim and the opportunity to control the defense and/or settlement
thereof.
(c) Infringement of Trade Rights. In the event of any infringement
of the Trade Rights, the Venture will have the right at its sole cost and
expense and for its sole benefit to
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take any action or to commence any proceeding it deems necessary against the
infringing party or parties. CCI shall provide such cooperation and assistance
in connection therewith as may be reasonably requested by the Venture, and the
Venture shall promptly reimburse CCI for its costs and expenses incurred in
connection with providing such cooperation and assistance.
7. Term; Survival of Provisions.
(a) Term. The term of the license granted under Section 1 hereof
shall be co-extensive with the term of the Venture's corporate existence, which
shall include any period of liquidation and winding up following the dissolution
or authorization of the dissolution of the Venture; provided, however, that if
the Venture is merged or amalgamated with or consolidated into another
corporation or entity or sells all or substantially all of its assets to another
corporation or entity or otherwise is combined with another corporation or
entity in a merger, amalgamation, consolidation, sale of assets or other
transaction approved in accordance with or permitted by Section 1.6 of the
Shareholders Agreement, such license will continue in effect and the successor
party to the Venture shall, if necessary, be deemed to be the assignee of the
Venture under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any breach of this Agreement by
the Venture, CCI shall not be entitled to terminate the license rights granted
under Section 1 hereof prior to the expiration of such license rights as
provided in this Section 7(a); provided, however, that this provision shall not
otherwise limit the liability of the Venture for any such breach.
(c) Survival. Notwithstanding any termination or expiration of the
license rights granted hereunder, the representations and warranties of clause
(a)(i) of Section 2, the indemnification provisions of Section 6, the provisions
of Section 8 and all other provisions of this Agreement not required to
terminate with such license rights shall survive any such termination or
expiration.
8. General Provisions.
(a) Notices; Payments. All notices and other communications required
or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be personally delivered (by commercial courier or otherwise) or sent by
telecopy receipt of which is confirmed or sent first class mail, registered or
certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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If to CCI, SGIC or SGI Holding:
c/o Creator Capital Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Xxxxxx
Attention: Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
If to the Venture:
Interactive Entertainment Limited
c/o Creator Capital Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Xxxxxx
Attention: Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
with copies to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
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and
Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
The Promus Companies Incorporated
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Notices and other communications shall be deemed delivered, (i) in the case of
personal delivery, on the date of their receipt at the address(es) specified
above for delivery, (ii) in the case of a telecopy, upon confirmation of its
receipt, and (iii) in the case of mail, at the earlier of the time of receipt or
five days after the mailing thereof. Any payments required to be made pursuant
to this Agreement shall be made and delivered in person or by mail in the same
manner as provided above for notices and other communications. Any party may
change its address for the giving of notices, other communications and payments
by notice given in accordance with this Section.
(b) Assignment. Except in connection with assignments or deemed
assignments permitted by Section 7(a) hereof or required or permitted by the
terms of the Shareholders Agreement, the Venture shall not have the right to
assign its interests under this Agreement without the prior written consent of
the CCI, which may be given or denied in CCI's sole discretion. This Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective permitted successors, legal representatives and assigns.
(c) Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
severable. If any provision hereof shall be found invalid, illegal, void or
unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions or portions thereof
shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent permissible. To the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, each party hereby waives any
provision of law which renders any provision of this Agreement invalid, illegal,
void or unenforceable.
(d) Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATIONS OF THE PARTIES
IN CONNECTION HEREWITH SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS OR
CHOICE OF LAW RULES OR LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
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(e) Forum Selection. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR
PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE COMMENCED IN A
STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF OR IN XXXXX COUNTY, NEVADA, WHICH THE PARTIES AGREE IS
THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE VENUE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF
THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION
AND VENUE OF SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND WAIVES ANY
RIGHT THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY
SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, EXCEPT THAT EACH PARTY RETAINS WHATEVER RIGHT
IT MAY HAVE TO REMOVE SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO THE FEDERAL COURT
SITTING IN XXXXX COUNTY, NEVADA.
(f) Attorneys' Fees and Costs. If any litigation or other proceeding
between or among the parties is commenced in connection with or related to this
Agreement, the losing party or parties shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees
and costs and expenses of the prevailing party or parties incurred in connection
therewith.
(g) Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement, together with the
Shareholders Agreement, the License Agreement and the Management Agreement
between the Venture and the Manager entered into concurrently herewith,
constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior negotiations and agreements with
respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by an
instrument in writing duly executed by the party sought to be bound by such
modification.
(h) Waivers. No breach of any covenant, condition, agreement, warranty
or representation made herein shall be deemed waived unless expressly waived in
writing by the party who might assert such breach. Any such waiver may be made
in advance or after the right waived has arisen or the breach or default waived
has occurred. Any such waiver may be conditional. No such waiver shall be deemed
to be a waiver of any other matter, whenever occurring and whether identical,
similar or dissimilar to the matter waived.
(i) Further Assurances. Each party agrees promptly to execute and
deliver such documents and to do such other acts as may be requested by any
other party and are in the reasonable judgment of the requesting party necessary
or appropriate to effectuate the purposes
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of this Agreement. Such matters may include, but shall not be limited to, the
registration of a party as the owner or user of some or all of the Software or
the Venture Technology, as the case may be, under the laws of any United States
or foreign jurisdiction. The requesting party shall promptly reimburse the other
party for its costs and expenses incurred in connection with providing such
further assurances and cooperation.
(j) Relationship of Parties. Nothing set forth herein shall ever be
construed to create an association, trust or partnership or impose a trust or
partnership duty, obligation or liability on or with regard to either of the
parties hereto.
(k) Headings: Gender; Number. The headings of the sections and
subsections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not
intended to be a part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this
Agreement. As used herein and as the context requires, a reference to the male,
female or neutral gender includes a reference to each other gender, and a
reference to the singular or plural number includes a reference to the other
number.
(l) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
each of which shall be deemed to constitute an original.
(m) Computer Media. Each party shall be entitled to have a copy of
this Agreement, including all written schedules and exhibits, on diskette or
other commonly used
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computer storage media in a format readable by one or more leading word
processing programs as of the date of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
CREATOR CAPITAL INC. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
LIMITED
By: By:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Director Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx,
Director and President
By:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Director
SGI HOLDING CORPORATION SKY GAMES INTERNATIONAL,
LIMITED CORP.
By: By:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
Director and President
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SCHEDULE A TO TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT
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EXISTING REGISTRATIONS
Xxxx Reg. No. Class Date Reg.
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Sky Games 1,718,373 Int. Class 28 September 22, 1992
International - "We (Prior U.S. Classes
Make Time Fly" 22 & 38)
PENDING INTENT TO USE APPLICATIONS
Xxxx Serial No. Filing Date Type Class
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Sky Games 74/349915 December 10, 1(b) 42
International - 1991
"We Make Time Fly"
ABANDONED INTENT TO USE APPLICATIONS
Xxxx Serial No. Filing Date/ Type Class
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Abandonment
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Date
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Casino Class 74/338046 December 8, 1(b) 42
1992 / May 17,
1994