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This
Master Development Agreement (this “Agreement” or “MDA”) is entered into
effective as of February 1, 2005 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Kyocera
Mita Corporation, a Japanese corporation, (“KYOCERA MITA”) and Peerless Systems
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“PEERLESS”). Each of KYOCERA MITA and
PEERLESS is sometimes referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as
the “Parties”.
This
Agreement shall consist of this MDA one or more Project Addenda and the terms
of
the Memorandum of Understanding entered into as of February 1, 2005 by and
between the Parties (the “MOU”), and the Non-Disclosure Agreement entered into
as of February 21, 2005 by and between the Parties, as amended and restated
(the
“NDA”) which are hereby incorporated into this Agreement. All terms incorporated
from the MOU that refer to the MOU shall be deemed to reference both the MOU
and
this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this
Agreement and those of the MOU, the provisions of the MOU shall prevail except
with respect to Section 7.2 of this MDA, which shall control over Section 5
of
the MOU.
BOTH
PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT,
AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. Each
Party represents and warrants that the person who signs this Agreement on its
behalf is authorized to sign on its behalf. Each Party signs only for itself
and
not for any subsidiary or affiliate.
KYOCERA
MITA CORPORATION
By:
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PEERLESS
SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By:
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/S/
Katsumi
Komaguchi
(Authorized
Signature)
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/S/
Xxxxxxx X.
Roll
(Authorized
Signature)
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Name:
Katsumi Komaguchi
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Name:
Xxxxxxx X. Roll
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Title:
President
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Title:
President and CEO
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Date:
April 10, 2007
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Date:
April 17, 2007
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1. Definitions
1.1 Acceptance
Criteria.“Acceptance
Criteria” means the criteria specified as Acceptance Criteria in an
applicable Project Addendum that must be satisfied in order for a PEERLESS
Deliverable to be accepted by KYOCERA MITA.
1.2 Xxxx
of Materials.“Xxxx
of
Materials” means a document that lists all components, identified by their
respective manufacturer’s part number, used in the assembly of a Printed Circuit
Board Assembly.
1.3 Change
Order. “Change
Order” means a written amendment signed by KYOCERA MITA and PEERLESS
1.4 Confidential
Information.“Confidential
Information” shall have the meaning as set forth in the
NDA.
1.5 Controller.“Controller”
means
a printer engine controller, including its associated
Firmware, which shall perform the functions and support the engines described
in
a Project Addendum.
1.6 Derivative
IP. “Derivative
IP” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 7.1 of the MOU
1.7 Firmware.“Firmware”
means
any
software programs and/or data installed semi-permanently into devices or media
such as read-only memory, random access memory, flash memory, and hard
disk.
1.8 First
Customer Shipment.“First
Customer Shipment” shall mean shipment of a KYOCERA MITA product that includes a
PEERLESS Deliverable to an affiliate, distributor or other customer for sale.
First Customer shipment shall not include any disposition of a KYOCERA MITA
product that includes a PEERLES Deliverable for development purposes, such
as a
prototype, or as may otherwise be mutually agreed upon between the Parties
in
the applicable PS-LSA.
1.9 IP.
“IP”
shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 7.3 of the MOU.
1.10 KYOCERA
MITA Deliverables.“KYOCERA
MITA Deliverables” means any materials provided by KYOCERA MITA to PEERLESS
under the applicable Project Addendum, including without limitation KYOCERA
MITA
Provided Print Engines and Related Documentation.
1.11 KYOCERA
MITA Provided Print Engines.“KYOCERA
MITA Provided Print Engines” means any printer engines and associated
accessories described in a Project Addendum that are provided to PEERLESS by
KYOCERA MITA.
1.12 KYOCERA
MITA Technology.“KYOCERA
MITA Technology” means KYOCERA MITA IP and Derivative IP of KYOCERA MITA IP, as
specified in Section 7 of the MOU, as well as all patents, utility models,
patent and utility model applications, copyrights, software, trade secrets,
scientific knowledge and technical information, including without limitation,
all inventions, creations, know-how, developments, improvements, steps,
processes, methods, data and any other intellectual property, whether patentable
or copyrightable or not, which are controlled or owned by KYOCERA MITA. For
the
avoidance of doubt, KYOCERA MITA Technology shall exclude any PEERLESS
Technology acquired by KYOCERA MITA after the Effective Date.
1.13 Licensed
Products.“Licensed
Products” means that portion of the PEERLESS Deliverables other than
IP owned jointly by the parties, KYOCERA MITA Technology, or KYOCERA MITA
Deliverables and the computer programs and other PEERLESS Technology identified
in the applicable Project Addendum and to be licensed to KYOCERA MITA under
the
MTLA, as amended by the applicable PS-LSA.
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1.14 MMSA.
“MMSA”
means the Master Maintenance and Support Agreement between the Parties dated
February 1, 2005.
1.15 Project
Specific Licensed Software Addendum. “Project
Specific Licensed Software Addendum” or “PS-LSA”
means
a
written document expressly designated as a Licensed Software Addendum, that
is
an addendum to the MTLA, and under which PEERLESS is granting KYOCERA MITA
rights to use, distribute, and otherwise commercialize and exploit the PEERLESS
Deliverables as contemplated under the MOU. The PS-LSAs include and are limited
to: [REDACTED].
1.16 Master
Technology License Agreement.“Master
Technology License Agreement” or “MTLA”
means
the Master Technology License Agreement between PEERLESS and KYOCERA MITA dated
April 1, 1997.
1.17
PCBA Documentation Package.“PCBA
Documentation Package” means a set of drawings that provides assembly
instructions for a specific electronic assembly. Unless otherwise specified,
PEERLESS-supplied PCBA Documentation Packages will be delivered in PEERLESS’
standard format. PCBA Documentation Package to be supplied by PEERLESS to
KYOCERA MITA includes the following items:
(a)
A PCBA drawing that indicates the approximate location of all components
used on the PCBA; and
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(b)
A Xxxx of Materials that indicates a generic or PEERLESS part number
and
location reference for all components used on the
PCBA.
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1.18 PEERLESS
Deliverables.“PEERLESS
Deliverables” means the deliverables to be delivered by PEERLESS to
KYOCERA MITA as specifically set forth in a Project Addendum.
1.19 PEERLESS
Provided Materials.“PEERLESS
Provided Materials” means any hardware, software or equipment provided
by PEERLESS to KYOCERA MITA for test or evaluation, together within any
documentation related to such hardware, software or equipment, all as
specifically set forth on a Project Addendum.
1.20 PEERLESS
Technology.“PEERLESS
Technology” means PEERLESS IP and Derivative IP of PEERLESS IP, as
specified in Section 7 of the MOU, as well as all patents, utility models,
patent and utility model applications, copyrights, software, trade secrets,
scientific knowledge and technical information, including without limitation,
all inventions, creations, know-how, developments, improvements, steps,
processes, methods, data and any other intellectual property, whether patentable
or copyrightable or not, which are controlled or owned by PEERLESS. For the
avoidance of doubt, Peerless Technology shall exclude any KYOCERA MITA
Technology acquired by PEERLESS after the Effective Date.
1.21 Pre-Production.“Pre-Production”
means
a version of a PCBA, including but not limited to the
Controller, which is in its final form. Pre-Production PCBA’s are intended to be
complete and accurate representa-tions of the final PCBA to be released for
manufacturing. Pre-Production PCBA’s will have full hardware functionality as
specified by the Product Specification for the PCBA. A version of a PCBA that
meets its specified Acceptance Criteria is deemed to be a Pre-Production
PCBA.
1.22 Printed
Circuit Board Assembly.“Printed
Circuit Board Assembly” or “PCBA”
means
a
fully assembled and tested electronic assembly that consists of a printed
circuit board and the components specified by a Xxxx of Materials.
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1.23 Product
Specification.“Product
Specification” means a description of the features, functionality, performance,
operation and possible configurations of a PEERLESS Deliverable as included
as
part of the Project Addendum.
1.24 Project.“Project”
means
each specific development work relating to one or more Peerless
Deliverables to be performed hereunder by PEERLESS, as agreed in writing by
KYOCERA MITA and PEERLESS and set forth in a Project Addendum.
1.25 Project
Addendum.“Project
Addendum” means a written document expressly designated as a Project Addendum
with reasonable terms agreed to in good faith by both Parties which describes
in
detail the applicable Project. Either party may propose Project Addendums which
shall be negotiated in good faith by the Parties, the terms and conditions
of
which shall be reasonable and based on the initial Project
Addendums.
1.26 Project
Schedule.“Project
Schedule” means the development and delivery schedule for any Project as set
forth in the applicable Project Addendum.
1.27 Related
Documentation.“Related
Documentation” means documentation and specifications relating to any KYOCERA
MITA Provided Print Engine.
1.28
Semiconductor
Chip.“Semiconductor
Chip” means an integrated circuit or other electronic component
containing a semiconductor as a base material.
1.29 Undefined
Terms.
Any
undefined, capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the MOU.
2. Scope
and Responsibilities
2.1 Projects.
During
the term of this Agreement, KYOCERA MITA and PEERLESS will work together on
each
Project as set forth in a Project Addendum.
2.2 Deliverables.
Each
Project Addendum shall describe, among other things, the PEERLESS Deliverables
and the KYOCERA MITA Deliverables, contain Product Specifications and Acceptance
Criteria for the Peerless Deliverables, contain the Project Schedule and specify
any additional fees, costs or expenses if applicable, all as mutually agreed
to
by the Parties. In the event that the Product Specifications are not finalized
prior to execution of a Project Addendum, the Parties shall attach the then
current version of what is referred to as the “design document”, “design notes”,
or similar document to the Project Addendum. In such an event, “Specification
Approval” shall be identified as a milestone on the Project Schedule of the
Project Addendum, and the parties shall work together in good faith to prepare
such Product Specifications. Such Product Specifications shall be finalized
by
and subject to the final approval of KYOCERA MITA consistent with what is
commercially reasonable, what is within the technical capabilities of PEERLESS
and the objectives of the MOU. Such approval shall take place no later than
such
milestone, and such document in the form approved shall be the final Product
Specifications. Any changes thereafter to such final Product Specifications
shall be subject to a Change Order.
2.3 Project
Schedule and Reports. Each
Party shall perform and shall deliver their respective deliverables in
accordance with the Project Schedule.
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2.4 Loan
and Support of Engines.
KYOCERA
MITA shall, at no charge to PEERLESS, lend PEERLESS for the entire development
period of each Project the number of units of KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer
Engines and Related Documentation set forth in the applicable Project Addendum,
and PEERLESS may use and modify the KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines and
Related Documentation solely for benefit of KYOCERA MITA and shall not allow
access to or use by any third party without the advance written permission
of
KYOCERA MITA. The KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines and Related
Documentation are and shall remain KYOCERA MITA’s property. PEERLESS shall use
the KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines only within PEERLESS’ facilities and
shall not lend, sell, transfer, sublicense, encumber, pledge or assign the
KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines and Related Documentation provided
hereunder. PEERLESS shall not move any KYOCERA MITA Engines or Related
Documentation outside PEERLESS’ facilities without KYOCERA MITA’s express
written consent. KYOCERA MITA shall supply such technical support (including
repair service) for the KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines as PEERLESS may
require for its timely and successful completion of the Project. Within fifteen
(15) calendar days after KYOCERA MITA’s written request, which may not be
delivered prior to the later of (i) the expiration of PEERLESS’ warranty and
support obligations for the applicable PEERLESS Deliverables or (ii) termination
of the applicable Project Addendum, PEERLESS shall return to KYOCERA MITA all
KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines and Related Documentation for which such
PEERLESS Deliverables were prepared. KYOCERA MITA shall pay all shipping,
customs, insurance and similar costs of transportation for delivery of the
KYOCERA MITA Engines and Related Documentation to PEERLESS and for return of
the
KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines and Related Documentation to KYOCERA
MITA.
Except as provided in Section 8, risk of loss of the KYOCERA MITA provided
Printer Engines or Related Documentation shall remain with KYOCERA MITA.
PEERLESS further acknowledges and agrees that any and all printing samples
of
KYOCERA MITA Provided Engines shall be treated as KYOCERA MITA’s “Confidential
Information”. PEERLESS shall use such practices to protect KYOCERA MITA
materials as to the same extent that PEERLESS protects its own materials of
a
similar nature.
2.5 PEERLESS
Provided Materials.
PEERLESS
shall, at no charge to KYOCERA MITA, provide KYOCERA MITA for the entire
development period of each Project the PEERLESS Provided Materials set forth
in
the applicable Project Addendum for the purposes described in the Project
Addendum. The PEERLESS Provided Materials are and shall remain PEERLESS’
property. KYOCERA MITA shall use the PEERLESS Provided Materials only within
KYOCERA MITA’s facilities and shall not lend, transfer, sublicense, encumber,
pledge or assign the PEERLESS Provided Materials provided hereunder. KYOCERA
MITA shall not move any PEERLESS Provided Materials outside KYOCERA MITA’s
facilities without PEERLESS’ express written consent. PEERLESS shall supply such
technical support (including repair service) for the PEERLESS Provided Materials
as KYOCERA MITA may require for its timely and successful completion of the
Project. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after PEERLESS’ written request,
KYOCERA MITA shall return to PEERLESS all PEERLESS Provided Materials. PEERLESS
shall pay all shipping, customs, insurance and similar costs of transportation
for delivery of the PEERLESS Provided Materials to KYOCERA MITA and for return
of the PEERLESS Provided Materials to PEERLESS. Except as provided in Section
8,
risk of loss of the PEERLESS Provided Materials shall remain with
PEERLESS.
2.6 Final
Production Models.
KYOCERA
MITA shall provide to PEERLESS, at no charge, the number of production models
as
set forth in each Project Addendum, to be used by PEERLESS solely for the
benefit of KYOCERA MITA, and PEERLESS shall not allow access to or use by any
third party, provided, however, that PEERLESS may internally use such production
models solely for its internal end use or as otherwise mutually agreed upon
in
advance and in writing by the Parties.
2.7 Exclusive
Use.
Any
KYOCERA MITA Technology provided to PEERLESS under this MDA shall only be used
by PEERLESS in the development and support of a KYOCERA MITA Project and
PEERLESS shall not allow access to or use by any third party of any KYOCERA
MITA
Technology. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement or otherwise
shall restrict KYOCERA MITA’s right to provide any KYOCERA MITA Technology to a
third party.
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2.8 Third
Party Products.
PEERLESS
Deliverables shall not incorporate the software of any third party unless
expressly provided in the applicable Project Addendum.
3. Acceptance
Procedure
3.1 KYOCERA
MITA Inspection.
In each
Project Addendum, KYOCERA MITA and PEERLESS shall mutually agree on the
acceptance tests and acceptance testing procedures to determine whether the
PEERLESS Deliverables meet the Acceptance Criteria. PEERLESS shall have the
right to be present at all such acceptance tests. KYOCERA MITA will inspect
PEERLESS Deliverables and notify PEERLESS in writing of its acceptance or
rejection of such PEERLESS Deliverables in accordance with the applicable
Acceptance Criteria within [REDACTED]
calendar
days of delivery or for any PEERLESS Deliverables delivered to KYOCERA MITA
prior to the execution of this MDA, the later of (i)
[REDACTED]
calendar
days after the delivery of such PEERLESS Deliverable or (ii) [REDACTED]
calendar
days after the execution of this MDA (either of the foregoing period, the
“Acceptance Period”). If KYOCERA MITA fails to notify PEERLESS of its acceptance
or rejection within the applicable Acceptance Period, KYOCERA MITA shall be
deemed to have accepted the PEERLESS Deliverables.
3.2 Nonconformity
Correction.
If
KYOCERA MITA in good faith determines that a PEERLESS Deliverable does not
materially conform to the Acceptance Criteria, it will notify PEERLESS promptly
of such nonconformance in writing, with sufficient specificity as to allow
PEERLESS to attempt to remedy the alleged nonconformance. If PEERLESS is able
to
confirm the alleged nonconformance which it shall attempt to do in good faith,
at its cost, PEERLESS shall correct and re-deliver the PEERLESS Deliverables
(as
corrected and re-delivered, the “Modified PEERLESS Deliverables”) to KYOCERA
MITA within [REDACTED]
calendar
days following receipt of such written notice. KYOCERA MITA will inspect the
Modified PEERLESS Deliverables and notify PEERLESS of its acceptance or
rejection of such Modified PEERLESS Deliverables in accordance with the
applicable Acceptance Criteria within [REDACTED]
calendar
days of delivery. If KYOCERA MITA fails to notify PEERLESS of its acceptance
or
rejection within the [REDACTED]
period,
KYOCERA MITA shall be deemed to have accepted the Modified PEERLESS
Deliverables.
3.3 Nonconformity
of Modified Deliverables.
In the
event that the Modified PEERLESS Deliverables do not reasonably conform to
the
Acceptance Criteria, KYOCERA MITA may, by notifying PEERLESS in writing of
the
ineffective correction of errors within the times set forth in Section 3.2
above, elect one of the following remedies:
[REDACTED].
3.4 Final
Acceptance.
Final
acceptance of a PEERLESS Deliverable shall be deemed to occur upon the
occurrence of any of the following:
(a)
KYOCERA MITA’s written acceptance of such PEERLESS Deliverable pursuant to
Sections 3.1 or 3.2;
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KYOCERA MITA’s failure to provide a written acceptance or statement of
nonconformances within the time specified in Section 3.1 or
3.2;
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(c)
Upon First Customer Shipment of a KYOCERA MITA product that includes
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4. Changes
4.1
Changes.
No
changes or other amendments to a Project Addendum, Product Specification,
Project, PEERLESS Deliverable, Project Schedule, or Acceptance Criteria, will
be
made unless and until documented in a Change Order executed by both
Parties.
4.2 Procedures
for Change Order Review and Approval. Either
Party, from time to time, may submit a proposed Change Order to the other Party.
Either Party will consider the other Party’s proposed Change Order in good
faith. A Change Order shall not modify a designated document unless it is
approved by both Parties. Further, if a modification is approved by both
Parties, it may require a schedule change.
5. Payment
5.1 Additional
Services.
If
KYOCERA MITA requests any services that are beyond the scope of the MOU, KYOCERA
MITA shall pay PEERLESS’ then current standard time and materials rates for such
work. PEERLESS shall not undertake such additional work without KYOCERA MITA’s
written authorization. PEERLESS will invoice KYOCERA MITA for such charges
on a
quarterly basis, and payment shall be due without offset within thirty (30)
days
of receipt of PEERLESS’ invoice.
5.2 Taxes.
KYOCERA
MITA shall be obligated to pay all applicable federal, state, local , foreign,
value added tax, use tax and sales tax relating to the PEERLESS Deliverables
or
the services delivered to KYOCERA MITA, other than taxes owed by PEERLESS for
its income derived hereunder.
5.3 General.
KYOCERA
MITA shall not offset payments hereunder. All amounts not paid in full when
due
shall accrue interest at a rate equal to twelve percent (12%) per annum until
paid in full.
6. Ownership;
Right of Use
6.1 Ownership.
Ownership of the PEERLESS Technology, KYOCERA MITA Technology, Deliverables
and
other intellectual property shall be as set forth in the MOU.
6.2 Further
Assurances.
Each
Party agrees to execute, or cause to be executed by its employees, agents,
or
subcontractors, whatever assignments of intellectual property rights and
ancillary and confirmatory documents that may be required or appropriate so
that
title to the IP and Derivative IP shall be held as set forth in Section 7.3
of the MOU.
6.3 No
Reverse Engineering.
KYOCERA
MITA agrees not to decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to reverse
engineer any PEERLESS Technology. PEERLESS agrees not to decompile, disassemble
or otherwise attempt to reverse engineer any KYOCERA MITA
Technology.
6.4 Government
Data Rights.
The
PEERLESS Deliverables are provided to KYOCERA MITA, and the KYOCERA MITA
Deliverables are provided to PEERLESS with RESTRICTED RIGHTS with respect to
distri-bu-tion or licensing to the United States of America, its agencies and/or
instrumentalities (the “Government”). Use, duplication or disclosure by the
Government is subject to restriction as set forth in subparagraphs (a) through
(d) of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR
52.22719, and subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFAR 252.227-7013, or as set forth in the parti-cular
department or agency regulations or rules which provide PEERLESS or KYOCERA
MITA
protection equivalent to or greater than the above-cited clause. Under no
circumstances shall PEERLESS or KYOCERA MITA be obligated to comply with any
Governmental requirements regarding the submission of or the request for
exemption from submission of cost or pricing data or cost accounting
requirements.
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7. Warranties
and Maintenance
7.1 No
Warranties.
EXCEPT
AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 7, 14.6 AND 14.7 OF THIS MDA, NEITHER PARTY
MAKES ANY WARRANTIES UNDER THIS MDA, THE MOU, THE PROJECT ADDENDA OR THE NDA
AND
HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES IN THE FOREGOING, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED,
OR
STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
For
the
sake of clarity, nothing in this Section 7.1 affects any warranties that
may be made in any agreements between the parties other than this MDA, the
MOU,
the Project Addenda or the NDA with respect to the subject matter of any such
agreements.
7.2 Maintenance.
Section
5 of the MOU is hereby deleted in its entirety without renumbering any
subsequent sections or paragraphs. PEERLESS shall provide KYOCERA MITA with
maintenance and product support services according to the terms and conditions
of the MMSA. It is further agreed that the terms of this MDA shall not, in
any
way, be construed by either Party to be applicable to maintenance and product
support services.
7.3 Nonconformity
of KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines. To
the
extent that any KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines or KYOCERA MITA
Deliverables fail to substantially comply with their specifications and to
the
extent such failure causes PEERLESS to be unable to perform its obligations
under this MDA, the MOU or a Project Addendum, (i) PEERLESS shall be excused
from performing such obligation by a period of time equal to the period that
such failure continues and such additional time as reasonable given the duration
and nature of the non-compliance and (ii) the Parties will in good faith
reschedule the activities that were affected by the supply of non-complying
KYOCERA MITA Provided Printer Engines or KYOCERA MITA Deliverables.
8 Limitations
of Liability and Exclusion of Damages
IN
NO
EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA OR INFORMATION OF ANY
KIND, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE MOU, THE PS-LSAs,
THE MTLA (ONLY WITH RESPECT TO THE PS-LSAs), THE PROJECT ADDENDA, THE MMSA,
OR
THE NDA, WHETHER OR NOT THE PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
LOSS OR DAMAGE. THIS EXCLUSION SHALL NOT LIMIT EITHER PARTY’S RIGHT TO BE
INDEMNIFIED AS PROVIDED IN
SECTION 9 OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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THAN FOR (1) INDEMNIFICATION UNDER SECTION 9,
(2)LIQUIDATED DAMAGES UNDER SECTION 8.5 OF THE MOU, (3)ANY RECURRING LICENSE
FEES OR SOURCE CODE FEES ACTUALLY DUE AND PAYABLE TO PEERLESS UNDER THE PS-LSAs
BUT WHICH IN FACT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, OR (4) ANY MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FEES
OR
TIME AND MATERIAL CHARGES ACTUALLY DUE AND PAYABLE TO PEERLESS UNDER THE MMSA
BUT WHICH IN FACT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID,
IN NO
EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY’S LIABILITY TO THE OTHER ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MOU, THE PS-LSAs, THE MTLA (ONLY WITH RESPECT TO THE
PS-LSAs), THIS MDA, THE PROJECT ADDENDA, THE MMSA AND THE NDA, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED U.S. [REDACTED].
For
the
sake of clarity, nothing in this Section 8 affects any remedies that may be
available under any agreements between the parties other than this MDA, the
MTLA
(with respect to the PS-LSAs), the PS-LSAs, the MOU, the Project Addenda, MMSA
or the NDA with respect to the subject matter of those agreements.
9.
Indemnification
9.1 Indemnification
of PEERLESS.
KYOCERA
MITA shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless PEERLESS and its affiliates
and
the officers, directors, and employees of any of the foregoing, from and against
any and all losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, costs, expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) which result from, arise in connection with or are
related in any way to claims by third parties arising out of or in connection
with:
(a) |
KYOCERA
MITA’s negligence, willful misconduct or willful
misrepresentation;
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KYOCERA
MITA’s violation of applicable laws;
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any
claims that any KYOCERA MITA Technology, KYOCERA MITA Deliverable
and/or
KYOCERA MITA Provided Print Engine infringes any copyright, patent
or
trade secret or other intellectual property or proprietary rights;
and/or
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any
infringement claims to the extent that they are caused by or result
from
the matters described in Sections 9.2(i) through
9.2(iv).
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KYOCERA
MITA shall have no obligation under Section
9.1 or 9.3(b) with
respect to any infringement claim to the extent that such infringement is caused
by or results from (i) alteration or modification of the KYOCERA MITA
Technology, KYOCERA MITA Deliverables and/or KYOCERA MITA Provided Print Engine
by any party other than KYOCERA MITA, (ii) use of the KYOCERA MITA Technology,
KYOCERA MITA Deliverables and/or KYOCERA MITA Provided Print Engine in a manner
not authorized or intended by this Agreement or its documentation, or (iii)
use
of the KYOCERA MITA Technology, KYOCERA MITA Deliverables and/or KYOCERA MITA
Provided Print Engine in combination with any product or service not intended
or
authorized by this Agreement, and/or (iv) any grant of license or other
commercialization or exploitation by PEERLESS in connection with any jointly
developed IP (as defined in the MOU).
9.2 Indemnification
of KYOCERA MITA.
PEERLESS shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless KYOCERA MITA and its
affiliates, and the officers, directors, and employees of any of the foregoing,
from and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, costs,
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) which result from, arise in
connection with or are related in any way to claims by third parties arising
out
of or in connection with:
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PEERLESS’
negligence, willful misconduct or willful
misrepresentation;
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(b) |
PEERLESS’
violation of applicable laws;
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any
claims that any PEERLESS Technology and/or PEERLESS Deliverable infringes
any copyright, patent or trade secret or other intellectual property
or
proprietary rights;
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(d) |
any
claims that PEERLESS provided any PEERLESS Provided Materials to
KYOCERA
MITA in violation of the terms of any agreement between PEERLESS
and a
third party or that the import, possession, use or other activities
contemplated hereunder of such PEERLESS Provided Materials infringes
any
copyright, patent or trade secret or other intellectual property
or
proprietary rights; and/or
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any
infringement claims to the extent that they are caused by or result
from
matters described in Sections 9.1(i) through
9.1(iv).
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PEERLESS
shall have no obligation under Section 9.2 or 9.3(a) with respect to any
infringement claim to the extent that such infringement is caused by or results
from (i) alteration or modification of the PEERLESS Technology, PEERLESS
Provided Materials and/or PEERLESS Deliverables by any party other than
PEERLESS, (ii) use of the PEERLESS Technology, PEERLESS Provided Materials
and/or PEERLESS Deliverables in a manner not authorized or intended by this
Agreement or its documentation, and/or (iii) use of the PEERLESS Technology,
PEERLESS Provided Materials and/or PEERLESS Deliverables in combination with
any
product or service not intended or authorized by this Agreement and/or (iv)
any
grant of license or other commercialization or exploitation by KYOCERA MITA
in
connection with any jointly developed IP (as defined in the MOU) other than
in
connection with KYOCERA MITA products covered by any license or sublicense
from
PEERLESS.
9.3 Remedies.
(a) If
as a
result of any claim of infringement of any copyright, patent or trade secret
or
other intellectual property or proprietary rights with respect to any PEERLESS
Technology, PEERLESS Provided Materials and/or PEERLESS Deliverables KYOCERA
MITA or its customers are enjoined from using such PEERLESS Technology, PEERLESS
Provided Materials and/or PEERLESS Deliverables, or if PEERLESS in good faith
reasonably believes that any portion of the PEERLESS Technology, PEERLESS
Provided Materials and/or PEERLESS Deliverables is likely to become the subject
of a claim of infringement, then, in addition to and not in lieu of its
indemnification and other obligations under this MDA or otherwise, PEERLESS
shall at its sole option and expense do one or more of the following: (i)
procure for KYOCERA MITA the right to continue to use the PEERLESS Technology,
PEERLESS Provided Material and/or PEERLESS Deliverable, (ii) modify the PEERLESS
Technology, PEERLESS Provided Material and/or PEERLESS Deliverable so that
it
achieves the same functionality and performance, but is no longer infringing,
or
(iii) replace the PEERLESS Technology, PEERLESS Provided Material and/or
PEERLESS Deliverable with an alternative technology that achieves substantially
the same functionality and performance but is not infringing. At KYOCERA MITA’s
sole option, the Parties will work cooperatively and in good faith to achieve
the same form and fit of any Printed Circuit Board Assembly and/or Semiconductor
Chip modified to make it non-infringing or, if achieving the same form and
fit
is not possible, to minimize the extent of modifications to the form and fit,
to
the extent reasonably possible.
(b) To
the
extent that any KYOCERA MITA Technology, KYOCERA MITA Deliverable and/or KYOCERA
MITA Provided Print Engine is found to infringe and to the extent that such
infringement causes PEERLESS to be unable to reasonably perform its obligations
under this MDA or a Project Addendum (i) PEERLESS shall be excused from such
obligation by a period of time equal to the period that such infringement
continues and (ii) the Parties will in good faith, through a Change Order,
reschedule the activities that were affected by the infringement and any changes
to the specifications of the KYOCERA MITA Technology, KYOCERA MITA Deliverable
and/or KYOCERA MITA Provided Print Engines. All of KYOCERA MITA’s payment
obligations shall continue during any such period. Nothing in the Section shall
require PEERLESS to extend the term of this Agreement or any Project
Addendum.
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9.4
Defense
and Settlement. Upon
receipt of written notice of a valid indemnification claim from the other Party,
which notice shall be promptly provided, the indemnifying Party shall, at its
own expense, defend or settle any claim, demand, action or proceeding and pay
any final settlement or judgment, fines, and/or penalties against the
indemnified Party. The indemnifying Party may, in its sole discretion, elect
to
control and direct the investigation, defense and settlement of each such claim.
The indemnified Party shall provide the indemnifying Party, at the cost of
the
indemnifying Party, with such reasonable assistance and cooperation as
indemnifying Party may reasonably request from time to time in connection with
such defense. The terms of any settlement arising under this Section shall
be
subject to the reasonable approval of the indemnified Party.
9.5
Separate
Counsel.
The
indemnified Party retains the right to employ independent counsel of its choice,
at its expense, to participate in any legal action or proceedings.
9.6 Entire
Indemnification Obligation.
The
Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that this Section 9 contains in its
entirety the Parties’ indemnification obligations under this
Agreement.
10.
Proprietary
Rights and Confidentiality
10.1 Proprietary
Rights Notices.
For each
KYOCERA MITA product incorporating any PEERLESS Deliverables distributed to
a
customer, KYOCERA MITA agrees to affix the following notice to all hardcopy
or,
if no hardcopy, electronic copies of KYOCERA MITA product manuals:
COPYRIGHT
[YEAR] PEERLESS SYSTEMS
CORPORATION.
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Such
notices are not required on microchips or semiconductor chips containing the
Deliverables. KYOCERA MITA shall not remove, obscure or modify any PEERLESS
copyright, trademark or confidentiality notices or marks.
10.2 Obligations
to Observe Confidentiality.
The
terms of the NDA shall govern each Party’s obligations to observe
confidentiality of the other Party’s Confidential Information.
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11. Training
PEERLESS
shall make available for KYOCERA MITA at KYOCERA MITA’s request no less than
five (5) days (or such other number of days agreed by the Parties) of training
for not less than three (3) KYOCERA MITA employees (or such other number of
employees agreed by the Parties) at PEERLESS’ El Segundo CA facility in the use
of the Licensed Products for no additional consideration. The scheduling of
such
training shall be mutually agreed to in good faith between the Parties. KYOCERA
MITA shall bear the expense of all out of pocket costs paid to third parties
associated with such training, including but not limited to, meals, room and
board, and travel expenses for KYOCERA MITA employees to attend such classes.
KYOCERA MITA shall pay for any training, in addition to that indicated above,
at
PEERLESS’ then current rates for such training. This training shall be provided
during the three (3) year term of the MOU, as such term may be extended or
renewed. Time spent by PEERLESS providing training shall be applied against
the
14,500 hours per calendar quarter of engineering services available under the
MOU. For purposes of this Section 11, training shall include only training
specifically identified and requested by KYOCERA MITA under this Section 11
and
shall not include any joint development activities.
12. Term
and Termination
12.1 Term.
Upon
execution, the term of this MDA shall run concurrently with the term of the
MOU
and be subject to any termination provision affecting the MOU.
12.2 Survival.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, Sections
1 (to the extent necessary to interpret other Sections that survive), 2.4,
2.5,
2.6, 2.7, 3, 5.3, 6, 7.1, 7.2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 shall survive
termination of the Agreement.
13.
Export Controls
The
Parties shall comply with any and all United States export regulations, rules
or
orders now in effect or that may be promulgated from time to time that govern
or
relate to any export of any PEERLESS Technology and PEERLESS Deliverables,
including without limitation any KYOCERA MITA product incorporating any PEERLESS
Deliverable or PEERLESS Technology. The Parties shall comply with any and all
United States export regulations, rules or orders now in effect or that may
be
promulgated from time to time that govern or relate to any export of any
PEERLESS Deliverables or PEERLESS Technology. The Parties shall comply with
the
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and all applicable export laws, restrictions
and regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of
Treasury and any other U.S. or non-U.S. agency or authority. The Parties shall
not export or re-export or allow the export or re-export of any product,
technology or information it obtains or learns pursuant to this Agreement in
violation of such law, restriction or regulation, including, without limitation,
export or re-export to any country subject to U.S. trade embargoes, or any
party
on the U.S. Export Administration Table of Denial Orders or the U.S. Department
of Treasury List of Specially Designated Nationals or to any prohibited
destination in any of the County Groups specified in the then current Supplement
Number 1 to part 740 of the Commerce Control List specified in the then current
Supplement Number 1 to part 738 of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations
or
any successor supplement or regulations. KYOCERA MITA shall obtain and bear
all
expenses relating to any necessary licenses and/or exemptions with respect
to
the export or re-export of any KYOCERA MITA product incorporating any PEERLESS
Deliverable or PEERLESS Technology to any location in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations, and PEERLESS shall provide KYOCERA MITA with
reasonable assistance in such matters. If either Party is involved in a
transaction that gives the other Party reason to suspect that any product,
technology or information it obtains or learns pursuant to this Agreement will
be exported, re-exported or diverted in violation of any such laws, restrictions
or regulations (including, without limitation. knowledge of suspect end users,
abnormal transaction circumstances, or any other Bureau of Export Administration
“red flag” indicators), then that Party will take appropriate steps to terminate
such transaction, notify the correct U.S. agency and give notice to the other
Party.
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14. Miscellaneous
14.1 Notices.
All
notices or other communications required hereunder shall be in writing and
delivered personally or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, by
facsimile machine, or by a reputable courier service to the parties at the
addresses set forth below, or at such other addresses as shall be designated
in
writing from time to time by either party to the other in accordance with this
Section 14.1.
All
notices to KYOCERA MITA shall be sent to:
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Mita Corporation
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00-0-0000-0000
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Yohga
Office
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2-14-9
Tamagawadai
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FAX:
00-0-0000-0000
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Xxxxxxxx-xx
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Xxxxx
000-0000 Xxxxx
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Attention:
General Manager: RD Division 6
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All
notices to PEERLESS shall be sent to:
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Peerless
Systems Corporation
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Tel:
(000)000-0000
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0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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FAX:
(000)000-0000
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El
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 XXX
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(000)000-0000
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Attention:
Vice President, Business Development
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Such
notice shall be effective: (i) on the fifth business day following deposit
thereof in the mail (via first class air mail), (ii) on the second business
day
following any such deposit for express delivery, (iii) on the next business
day
if delivered or via facsimile and (iv) upon receipt if delivered
personally.
14.2 Agreement.
This
Agreement, the Project Addenda, the MMSA, the NDA, the MOU, the PS-LSAs, the
MTLA (with respect to LSA #6), and any third party software sublicense(s)
entered into between the Parties constitute the entire understanding and
agreement between PEERLESS and KYOCERA MITA with respect to the matters
contemplated herein and supersede any and all prior or contemporaneous oral
or
written communications with respect to the subject matter hereof, all of which
are merged herein. This Agreement shall not be modified, amended or in any
way
altered except by an instrument in writing signed by authorized representatives
of both PEERLESS and KYOCERA MITA. Except as specifically provided herein,
no
remedy available to either party hereunder or relating hereto shall be exclusive
of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and
shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter
existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise. No waiver of any
provision of this Agreement or any rights or obligations of either party
hereunder shall be effective, except pursuant to a written instrument signed
by
the party or parties waiving compliance, and any such waiver shall be effective
only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose stated in such
writing.
14.3 Force
Majeure.
Except
for payment obligations, neither Party shall be responsible for delays or
failures in performance hereunder to the extent that such party was hindered
in
its performance by any act of God, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism,
riots, labor dispute, or any other occurrence beyond its reasonable
control.
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14.4 Severability.
If any
provision hereof is found invalid or unenforceable pursuant to judicial decree
or decision, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable
according to its terms. Without limiting the foregoing, it is expressly
understood and agreed that each and every provision of this Agreement which
provides for a limitation of liability, disclaimer of warranties,
indemnification of a party or exclusion of damages or other remedies is intended
by the parties to be severable and indepen-dent of any other provision and
to be
enforced as such. Further, it is expressly understood and agreed that if any
remedy hereunder is determined to have failed of its essential purpose, all
limitations of liability and exclusions of damages or other remedies set forth
herein shall remain in effect.
14.5 Intentional
Risk Allocation.
PEERLESS
and KYOCERA MITA each acknowledges that the provisions of the Agreement were
negotiated to reflect an informed voluntary allocation between them of all
the
risks, both known and unknown associated with the transactions associated with
this Agreement. The disclaimers and limitations in this Agreement are intended
to limit the circumstances of liability and the forms of relief
available.
14.6 Representations
and Warranties of KYOCERA MITA.
KYOCERA
MITA hereby represents and warrants as follows:
(a) |
it
has full corporate power and authority to execute and enter into
this
Agreement;
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the
consummation by KYOCERA MITA of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions
on
behalf of KYOCERA MITA;
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the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by KYOCERA MITA, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
do not
conflict with or violate the charter documents or by-laws of KYOCERA
MITA
or any contract or agreement to which KYOCERA MITA is a party, by
which
KYOCERA MITA or any of its affiliates is bound, or to which any of
KYOCERA
MITA’s assets are subject or any applicable law or the order of any court
or governmental authority.
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14.7 Representations
and Warranties of PEERLESS.
PEERLESS
hereby represents and warrants as follows:
(a) |
it
has full corporate power and authority to execute and enter into
this
Agreement;
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the
consummation by PEERLESS of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions
on
behalf of PEERLESS;
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(c) |
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by PEERLESS, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, do not conflict
with
or violate the charter documents or by-laws of PEERLESS or any contract
or
agreement to which PEERLESS is a party, by which PEERLESS or any
of its
affiliates is bound, or to which any of PEERLESS’ assets are subject or
any applicable law or the order of any court or governmental
authority.
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14.8 Governing
Law. This
Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
United States of America and the State of California applicable to contracts
wholly executed and wholly to be performed therein, without giving effect to
the
conflict of law principles thereof. The parties agree that the International
Regimes, including but not limited to the United Nations Convention on Contracts
for the International Sale of Goods, and Supernational Regimes, including but
not limited to NAFTA, shall not apply to this Agreement.
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14.9 Contractors.
KYOCERA
MITA may contract with any person or entity (a “Contractor”) to exercise KYOCERA
MITA’s rights and perform its obligations under this Agreement, solely for
KYOCERA MITA’s benefit and account. If such Contractor is to exercise such
rights or perform such obligations other than at a KYOCERA MITA Facility (as
defined in a PS-LSA), such Contractor shall be subject to PEERLESS prior written
approval. Any Contractor shall be bound by a written agreement with terms and
conditions no less restrictive then this Agreement and the NDA. KYOCERA MITA
shall cause Contractors to comply with this Agreement and the NDA, and shall
be
liable to PEERLESS for the acts and omissions of any Contractor or any breach
of
such agreements by such Contractor.
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Memorandum
of Understanding
Dated
February 1, 2005
(Attached)
SEE
EXHIBIT 10.86
TO
THE COMPANY’S
ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FILED
WITH THE COMMISSION ON MAY 2, 2005
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Amended
and Restated Non-Disclosure Agreement
Dated
Effective February 1, 2005
(Attached)
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AMENDED
AND RESTATED NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
This
Amended and Restated Non-Disclosure Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into
by and between Kyocera Mita Corporation (hereinafter “KMC”) and Peerless Systems
Corporation (hereinafter “Company”) on the 1st day of February, 2007 and made
retroactively effective as of the 1st day of February, 2005 (“Effective
Date”).
WHEREAS
the parties would like to restate herein the terms and conditions to which
each
party previously had agreed as of the Effective Date and under which each party
has disclosed and is willing to continue to disclose (each party in such
capacity, the “disclosing
party”)
certain
proprietary and confidential information regarding its business, including,
without limitation, controllers, multifunction peripherals, printers, copiers,
facsimiles, WiseCoreTM,
software for any of the foregoing and technical information for any of the
foregoing, to the other party (hereinafter referred to as “the
receiving party”)
as part
of implementing and otherwise in connection with the Memorandum of
Understanding, dated February 1, 2005 (the “MOU”),
the
Master Development Agreement, dated effective February 1, 2005 (the “MDA”),
any
Project Addenda (as such term is defined in the MDA) (each a “PA”),
the
Master Technology License Agreement, dated April 1, 1997 (“MTLA”),
any
Project Specific Licensed Software Addendum (as such term is defined in the
MDA)) (each a “PS
LSA”)
and the
Master Software and Support Agreement dated effective February 1, 2005 (the
“MMSA”).
NOW
THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1.
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Definition.
Capitalized
terms used in this Agreement will have the meanings set forth below
or as
defined elsewhere in this Agreement.
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(a)
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Confidential
Information.“Confidential
Information” means any and all technical and/or business
information disclosed by the disclosing party or obtained by the
receiving
party either directly or indirectly in writing, orally, by drawings,
by
inspection of parts or equipment, by observation or otherwise provided
or
given by disclosing party including, but not limited to, any such
information or materials disclosed, given or otherwise provided or
to
which access is provided by the disclosing party or otherwise obtained
by
the receiving party in connection with the MOU, the MDA, a PA, the
MTLA, a
PS LSA or the MMSA; provided, that if the Confidential Information
is
disclosed in writing, it shall be marked with a “confidential”,
“proprietary”, or similar legend, and if the Confidential Information is
disclosed orally or visually, it shall be designated as confidential
at
the time of disclosure and followed by a letter, within thirty (30)
days
of such disclosure, setting forth that such oral or visual disclosure
is
treated as Confidential Information. Confidential Information disclosed
via networks such as E-mail shall be also marked with the above or
similar
legend at the time of disclosure. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall not apply to any Confidential
Information provided or otherwise disclosed by either party pursuant
to
any license agreement covering Novell NEST products or Adobe Postscript3
products to the extent that the terms and conditions of this Agreement
conflict with the terms and conditions of any such license agreements.
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CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED: INFORMATION FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN
REQUESTED IS OMITTED AND IS NOTED WITH “[REDACTED].” AN UNREDACTED VERSION OF
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILED SEPERATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
KYOCERA
MITA/PEERLESS Master Development Agreement
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CONFIDENTIAL
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(b)
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Affiliates.“Affiliate”
as
to a party means any entity in which such party: (a)(i)
owns or controls directly or indirectly at least fifty percent (50%)
of
the outstanding stock or of the outstanding stock conferring the
right to
vote at general meetings; (ii) has the right, directly or indirectly,
to
elect the majority of the Board of Directors or its equivalent; or
(iii)
has the right directly or indirectly to appoint or remove the management;
but such entity shall be deemed to be an Affiliate, only so long
as such
ownership or control exists or (b) any Affiliate of KMC as such term
is
defined in any PS LSA (including, without limitation, PS LSA
#6).
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2.
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Confidentiality.
The receiving party agrees to keep all Confidential Information secret
and
confidential. The receiving party shall not disclose the Confidential
Information to any third party (except its and its Affiliates’ respective
employees, consultants, attorneys, accountants, contractors and/or
sublicensees who have reasonable need for access to such Confidential
Information) without the prior written approval of the disclosing
party.
The receiving party shall maintain the Confidential Information with
at
least the same degree of care that the receiving party uses to protect
its
own similar categories of confidential and proprietary information,
but no
less than a reasonable degree of care under the circumstances. The
receiving party shall not make any copies of the Confidential Information
received from the disclosing party except as reasonably necessary.
For any
copies which are made, the receiving party shall not remove or obscure
any
legend affixed by the disclosing party indicating the confidential
or
proprietary nature of such Confidential
Information.
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3.
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No
Confidentiality.
The receiving party shall not be liable to for the disclosure of
any
Confidential Information which is:
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(a)
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in
the public domain other than by a breach of this Agreement in the
part of
the receiving party; or
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(b)
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rightfully
received from a third party without any obligation of confidentiality;
or
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(c)
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rightfully
known to the receiving party without any limitation on use or disclosure
prior to its receipt from the disclosing party;
or
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(d)
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independently
developed without reference to the disclosing party’s Confidential
Information by or for the receiving party;
or
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(e)
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generally
made available to third parties by the disclosing party without
restriction on disclosure; or
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(f)
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approved
in writing by the disclosing party to disclose the Confidential
Information.
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4.
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Non-Permitted
Use.
The receiving party shall not use the Confidential Information for
any
purposes except the purpose as indicated
above.
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CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED: INFORMATION FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN
REQUESTED IS OMITTED AND IS NOTED WITH “[REDACTED].” AN UNREDACTED VERSION OF
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILED SEPERATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
KYOCERA
MITA/PEERLESS Master Development Agreement
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CONFIDENTIAL
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5.
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Title.
Title or the right to possess the Confidential Information between
the
parties shall remain in the disclosing party.
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6.
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Return
of Confidential Information.
All tangible materials containing the Confidential Information, including
all copies thereof, will be promptly returned or destroyed by the
receiving party within ten days after: (a) receipt of the disclosing
party’s written request, or (b) the termination or conclusion of the
business discussions or transactions between the parties. Upon request
of
the disclosing party, the receiving party will certify in writing
that it
has complied with the provision of this Section 6.
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7.
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Term.
This Agreement shall become effective as of the Effective Date and
shall
continue to be effective with respect to Confidential Information
provided
or to which access is provided by the disclosing party or otherwise
obtained by the receiving party in connection with each of the MOU,
the
MDA, a PA, the MMSA, the MTLA and/or a PS LSA during the term of
and for a
period of three (3) years following the term of each of the foregoing
respectively (the “Term” for each of the foregoing respectively). Sections
1, 3, 6, 7 and 8 shall survive any expiration of the Term or termination
of this Agreement.
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8. |
General.
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(a)
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No
License. Except
as otherwise expressly provided herein, the parties acknowledge and
agree
that nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed as granting
any
rights, by license or otherwise, express or implied, from either
party to
the other. The receiving party acknowledges that no intellectual
property
rights are acquired under this
Agreement.
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(b)
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Non-Waiver.
The failure to enforce any right resulting from any provision of
this
Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any right relating to a
subsequent breach of such provision or of any other right
hereunder.
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(c)
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Governing
Law and Jurisdiction.
This Agreement, and all transaction arising out of or relating to
this
Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws
of the United States of America. It is herewith agreed that any and
all
disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be subject
to
the exclusive jurisdiction of
California.
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(d)
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Invalidity
etc.
If
a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement
invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in
full
force and effect.
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(e)
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Entire
Agreement. This
Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement, written or verbal,
between the parties with respect to the disclosure(s) of the Confidential
Information. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing
signed by
a duly authorized representative of the respective party. Any other
agreements between the parties, including non-disclosure agreements,
shall
not be affected by this Agreement.
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CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED: INFORMATION FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN
REQUESTED IS OMITTED AND IS NOTED WITH “[REDACTED].” AN UNREDACTED VERSION OF
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILED SEPERATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
KYOCERA
MITA/PEERLESS Master Development Agreement
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CONFIDENTIAL
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(f)
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Injunctive
Relief. Each
party acknowledges and agrees that the release of the Confidential
Information in violation of this Agreement may cause irreparable
harm for
which the injured party might not be fully or adequately compensated
by
recovery of monetary damages alone. Accordingly, in addition to any
other
remedy available at law, the party harmed by breach of this Agreement
shall be entitled to injunctive
relief.
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(g)
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Attorney’s
fees. If
any action at law is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms
of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s
fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other
relief to
which it may be entitled.
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(h)
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Headings.
The headings to sections or elsewhere in this Agreement are only
for
convenience of reference and shall not in any way affect the
interpretation thereof.
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(i)
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Full
power. Each
party warrants that it has full power to enter into and perform this
Agreement, and the person signing this Agreement on such party’s behalf
has been duly authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement.
Each
party further acknowledges that it has read this Agreement, understands
it, and agrees to be bound by it.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized representatives.
KMC
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Company
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Kyocera
Mita Corporation
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Peerless
Systems Corporation
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2-28,
1-chome, Tamatsukuri,
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0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxx-xx,
Xxxxx, 000-0000
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EI
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Japan
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U.S.A.
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KYOCERA
MITA CORPORATION
By:
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PEERLESS
SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By:
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/S/
Xxxxxxx
Konaguichi
(Authorized
Signature)
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/S/
Xxxxxxx X.
Roll
(Authorized
Signature)
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Name:
Xxxxxxx Konaguchi
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Name:
Xxxxxxx X. Roll
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Title:
President
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Title:
President and CEO
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Date:
April 10, 2007
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Date:
April 17, 2007
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