NORWIN INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LICENSING OUTSIDE THE EU/EEA BETWEEN:
NORWIN
LICENSING OUTSIDE THE
EU/EEA
BETWEEN:
Norwin
Industrileddet
13
DK 4000
Roskilde,
Per
Lading,
NORWIN
Liaoning
Gaoke Energy GROUP
Represented
by Mr. Lv Jinxiang, Chairman.
Hereinafter,
GAOKE
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Annex
I:
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Specification
of and description of Know-how as defined in Clause
2.1.
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Annex
II:
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Names,
description, drawings and technical specifications of the Licensed
Products.
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Annex
III:
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Assistance
to be provided by Norwin.
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Annex
IV
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Cooperation
in Research and Development
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Annex
V:
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Norwin
Company
Information
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PREAMBLE
WHEREAS,
Liaoning Gaoke Energy Group, a company established according to the laws of
People's Republic Of China, wishes to use technology of NORWIN wind turbine to
establish a wind turbine company in Shenyang to exploit the market for wind
turbines.
WHEREAS,
Norwin, a company established according to the laws of Denmark, states that it
has designed and owns without any lien or legal challenge the designs for Norwin
225kW and Norwin 750kW wind turbines and NORWIN has the technical knowledge
(Technical Knowledge and/or Know-how defined in Clause 2.1 and specifically
described in Annex I) regarding the product described in Annex II.
WHEREAS,
GAOKE states that it has the financial resources sufficient to fund the
establishment of a joint venture wind turbine company.
WHEREAS,
GAOKE states that it intend to construct, own and operate wind parks using wind
turbines manufactured by the joint venture company.
WHEREAS,
GAOKE and NORWIN wish to cooperate for researching and developing the products
and services related to new wind energy.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties
agree on the clauses as follows:
Part
1 Wind Turbine Company
Clause
1.1
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Joint
Venture Wind Turbine Company.
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1.1.1
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GAOKE
plan to establish a New Wind Turbine Company, this "New Wind Turbine
Company" hereafter short for "NWTC", as well as including a manufacturing
plant situated in China (Shenyang).
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1.1.2
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The
following activities shall take place in NWTC, but not be limited
to:
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Manufacture
of Norwin 750kW wind turbines.
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Manufacture
of other non-competing (see Clause 2.19.2) wind turbine models Licensed by
GAOKE and/or NWTC.
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Manufacture
of components to these and all other wind turbines licensed or fabricated
by and for GAOKE and/or NWTC.
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Erection
and servicing of all manufactured or procured wind turbines by GAOKE
and/or NWTC.
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Sale
of NWTC wind turbines or
components.
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1.1.3
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Licensing
of third party wind turbines shall not take place under terms that later
will prevent NWTC from sale and manufacture similar wind turbines designed
by Norwin and/or NWTC.
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1.1.4
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According
to this agreement, NORWIN shall transfer its own manufacture technology of
225KW and 750KW wind power generator units and the related components to
Gaoke, that is, the licensed products technology's transfer. A
formal License for manufacture and sale of the Norwin 750 kW and 225KW
wind turbines shall be issued to GAOKE by NORWIN in accordance with the
provisions defined in Part 2 of this agreement. Accordingly
Norwin shall provide GAOKE with all the written or unwritten know-how,
patent technology and non-patent technology that are needed for the
exploitation of the Licensed technology. And GAOKE will issue
this license exclusively to NWTC with
compensation.
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1.1.5
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NORWIN
shall provide the detailed lay out drawings to enable GAOKE to build the
factory to assemble the 750 kW machines. NORWIN shall provide
all technical management assistance (include at least but not be limited
to: lay out drawing of the factory that enables to manufacture
the wind turbines, all the drawings and/or specifications for
manufacturing and procession of the wind turbine's components and assembly
of the wind turbine, all the know-how and techniques on calculations,
manufacture, materials, processing, assembling, inspection & testing,
installation, application, maintenance, acceptance and certification and
other regular technical data and), that shall be reasonably expected to
enable GAOKE to construct the factory and assembly line for production of
the complete machine and the processing of the components and to commence
production.
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1.1.6
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GAOKE
agree to produce Norwin 225 kW wind turbines at NWTC wind turbine
manufacturing plant as requested from time to time by
Norwin. No more license fees or any other fees shall be charged
by NORWIN.
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The
restrictions for Licensors own use of the licensed technology set down in this
agreement shall not be applicable for the Norwin 225 kW wind
turbine. However, a detailed agreement concerning the exploitation of
the 225 kW wind turbine by the parties can be negotiated and agreed
later.
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1.1.7
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NORWIN
or an affiliated company to Norwin to be decided by Norwin shall as an
additional payment to the cash payment of license fee receive shares equal
to 15% of the total ownership shares of the NWTC. The shares
will be registered as foreign owned shares with the relevant Chinese
government ministries.
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1.1.8
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Gaoke
agrees, no matter directly or by the form of affiliated company, not to
undertake the competitive activities within competitive products scope
which is stipulated in clause 2.19 under clause 2.4 of this
contract.
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Part
2 License agreement
Clause
2.1
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Definitions:
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2.1.1
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Licensee: The
Licensee is the party that receives the License. In this case
the New Wind Turbine Company.
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2.1.2
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Licensor: The
Licensor is the party giving the license. In this case
Norwin.
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2.1.3
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Know-how: Know-how
means the body of technical information described in Annex I that is
relevant for the manufacture of the Licensed Products described in Annex
II.
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2.1.4
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Licensed
Technology: Licensed technology means only the technology in
the form of know how described in Annex I as of the date herein and any
subsequent inclusions or improvements hereto made in accordance with the
Clauses 2.14.
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2.1.5
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Licensed
Product (s): Licensed Product (s) are the good(s) listed in
Annex II.
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2.1.6
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Exploit: To
"Exploit" means to use the Licensed Technology in the manner described in
Clause 2.2.
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2.1.7
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Know-how
transfer of licensed product(s) should comprise knowledge and
documentation needed for the Licensee to built an assembly factory and to
manufacture, install and maintain the licensed wind turbine technology at
least but not limited to:
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Blueprint: including
general chart, pictures of manufacturing and process unit, components,
electric, controlling, materials and spare parts standards, factory lay
out, and requirements.
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Currently
the licensor's up-to-date entirely know-how and modifications made to
adapt the new market for wind
turbine.
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Drawings
and files about designing and calculating, technological files for
manufacturing & the needed equipments standards, and software,
electronic document and electronic graphics files about the manufacturing
techniques, standards, quality control, attestation, instructions on
maintenance and installment.
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Training,
supervision to manufacture, guiding, service, product performance
examination
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Clause
2.2
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Scope
of the License:
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2.2.1
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The
Licensor grants the Licensee a license to manufacture and/or have
manufactured the Licensed product(s) in the territory delineated in Clause
2.4.1 and to distribute and/or have distributed the Licensed Products in
the markets delineated in Clause 2.4.2 of this
Agreement.
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2.2.2
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The
Licensor grants the Licensee a license to use the Licensor's trademark on
all products manufactured and/or distributed under the terms of this
Agreement. The Licensor's trademark shall be used on all
modifications and/or improvements to the Licensed Products covered by the
terms of this Agreement. The Licensor agrees that the Licensee
and/or the Licensee's subcontracted manufacturer can add their own
trademark for display subordinate to the Licensor's trademark on the
manufactured product pursuant to Clause 2.18.1. The Licensor
shall provide a copy of its trademark. The Licensor and
Licensee shall equally share the cost of registration of said trademark in
all markets requiring such
registration.
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Clause
2.3
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Technical
Field of Application
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2.3.1
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This
License extends to all technical fields of application of the Licensed
Technology in the Wind Energy Business and to every other use necessarily
implied by such application. Each of the Parties undertakes to
inform the other in good faith and without reservation of any uses not
envisaged by it at the time the Parties executed this Agreement, which use
subsequently appears to be practicable or which use either Party proposes
to put into effect.
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Clause
2.4
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Territory
for manufacture and sale
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2.4.1
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The
Licensee has the right to manufacture the Licensed product(s) in following
territory:
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Peoples
Republic of China with the exception of
Taiwan.
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2.4.2
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The
Licensee shall not manufacture or have manufactured the licensed
product(s) outside this territory. This is applicable to
manufacture as defined in Annex II and do not comprise sub-suppliers
manufacture.
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2.4.3
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the
licensee has the right to sell lease and distribute the licensed products
for installation in:
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The
territory defined in Clause 2.4.1
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2.4.4
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The
License is exclusive for the Licensee for the said
territory. The Licensor shall not allow other Licenses of the
licensed product(s) to any other party for manufacture sale within the
territory.
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2.4.5
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Where
the Licensee is in breach of its obligations under this Clause, it shall
be liable to pay damages. This applies whether or not the
Agreement is terminated in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.9 or
2.24. Damages are any direct loss of profit the Licensor may
have or any justified claim from third parties or any other of the
Licensor's Licensees or contract partners because of Licensee's
breach. The Licensee shall immediately cease any breaching
activities upon written notice and pay any damage compensation within
thirty (30) days after receipt of a written claim for payment for damages
by the licensor. However, if the Licensee disagrees in its
liability to pay the claimed damage, in full or part, the Licensee shall
provide immediate notice this to the Licensor in writing not later than
ten days (10) days after receipt of the written claim. Both
Parties are then entitled to proceed in accordance to Clause 2.27 "Dispute
Resolution" .
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Clause
2.5
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Assignment
of License:
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2.5.1
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Except
for assignment of the License from GAOKE to NWTC, the License shall not be
assigned to any other legal party without the prior written consent of the
Licensor.
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Clause
2.6
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Sublicenses
and Subcontracting:
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2.6.1
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The
Licensee shall not, without the prior written consent of the Licensor, be
entitled to subcontract manufacture, installation and service maintenance
Catalogue B as defined in Annex II. The Licensor shall not
unreasonably withhold said consent from the
Licensee.
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2.6.2
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The
Licensee shall be entitled to subcontract the manufacture of components of
Category A as defined in Annex II, and is free to choose convenient and
qualified manufacturers and/or suppliers for this category of components
without the prior written consent of the Licensor on the condition that
the Licensor's right to reject the manufacturer or supplier in accordance
with Clause 2.11.5 is extended to the manufacturer and/or
supplier.
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2.6.3
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The
Licensee shall be entitled to purchase components of Category C as defined
in Annex II from any qualified supplier who is able to supply the
components in compliance with the specifications without the prior written
consent of the Licensor. The Licensor shall assist the Licensee
in evaluation of these suppliers if asked, without any further
compensation.
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2.6.4
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The
Licensee shall not, without the prior written consent of the Licensor, be
entitled to change suppliers of components of category B as defined in
Annex II. However, the said consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld from the Licensee after the execution of appropriate non-compete,
nondisclosure and non-circumvention agreements with potential
suppliers. If the Licensee insists on choosing the supplier of
components of category B as defined in Annex II with the disagreement of
the Licensor, then Licensee shall be obligated to compensate all the loss
caused by it. However, the supplier chosen by the Licensee
shall be proper and appropriate. Wind turbines containing
component of this category that are not approved by Norwin shall not in
any way be assigned to Norwins brand
name.
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Clause
2.7
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Registration
of the License
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2.7.1
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Each
of the Parties shall have the right to have the License registered, if
such registration is possible under the laws of the country for which the
License has been granted. Each Party shall execute any and all
documents necessary for said registration. The cost of
registration shall be borne by the Party requesting the
registration.
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Clause
2.8
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Drawings
and Technical Information:
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2.8.1
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The
Licensor shall supply, by the date agreed between the Parties, the
Licensee with such drawings and technical information in his possession as
are reasonably required for the manufacture of the Licensed
Product(s). The licensor shall transfer the said documents (as
described in Annex II) to the Licensee who shall treat any such drawings
and information as secret during and after the term of this
Agreement. The Licensee shall further impose the same
obligation on any of his sub-licensees or subcontractors though the
execution of a nondisclosure agreement, which shall make the subcontractor
liable towards the Licensor for any breach of this
obligation. These documents remain the property of Norwin and
shall if at a later date the license agreement become nul and void
returned to Norwin at its registered office in
Denmark.
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Clause
2.9
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Limitation
of Liability and Indemnification:
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2.9.1
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In
the case of errors, discrepancies and other faults in the drawings and
technical information supplied, the Licensor shall provide new and correct
drawings or information as soon as possible without any cost to the
Licensee. The Licensor shall compensate the Licensee for any
direct costs incurred as a result of such errors, discrepancies or faults
up to a maximum amount to be defined and agreed upon by the Parties hereto
on a per project basis. The Licensor agrees to inform the
Licensee, in good faith and without reservation of any errors,
discrepancies and other faults, in writing, immediately upon becoming
aware of any errors, discrepancies and other faults. The
licensor shall pay any compensation within forty five (45) days after
receipt of a written claim for payment by the
Licensee. However, if the Licensor disagree in its liability to
pay the claimed damage, in full or partly, the Licensor shall notice this
to the Licensor in writing not later than forty five (45) days after
receipt of the written claim. Both Parties are then entitled to
proceed in accordance to Clause
2.27.
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2.9.2
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The
Licensor shall pay liquidated damages in an amount to be defined and
agreed upon by the Parties hereto on a per project basis, for each week of
delay in providing the drawings and technical information it is obliged to
provide under Clause 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 2.1.7, 2.8, 2.9.1. Unless
otherwise agreed, the liquidated damages for each week shall equal not
less than 5% of the royalty for the affected
projects.
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2.9.3
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The
Licensee shall indemnify, defend and hold the Licensor harmless from any
claims from third parties for damage to property, personal injury and
losses resulting from and caused by or in any way connected with the
Licensee's use of the Licensed Technology and/or the Licensed Products
unless the damage to property, personal injury and losses claimed by said
third party can be proven to be a result of a design defect in the
Licensed Technology and/or Licensed
Product.
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2.9.4
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The
Licensor declares that, according to his knowledge at the date of
signature of this Agreement, the Licensed Technology does not infringe
industrial property rights of third parties in the territories defined in
Clause 2.4.1 and 2.4.2. If the use of the Licensed Technology
nevertheless results in a claim for infringement of any industrial
property right, the Licensee shall immediately inform the
Licensor. The Licensor shall be required to take over the
conduct of any negotiations or litigation arising out of the claim for
infringement. The Licensee shall be entitled to participate, by
giving written notice to the Licensor, in the conduct of any negotiations
or litigation to the extent necessary to protect its
interests. The Licensor shall indemnify, defend and hold the
Licensee harmless from any claims based on an infringement of any
industrial property right of third parties based on the use of the
Licensed Technology in conformity the
Agreement.
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The
Licensee shall have the right to withhold the royalty payments that become due
and payable until the claim is resolved.
2.9.1
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Limitation of
liability. The liability of the Licensor towards the Licensee
shall not in any case exceed the total amount of money received by the
Licensor from the Licensee, such amount be again limited to the actual
amount received for the transfer of the technology and shall not include
the billed hours for support and
training.
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Clause
2.10
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Exploitation
of License:
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2.10.1
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The
Licensee undertakes to exploit the Licensed Technology in accordance with
Clause 2.2.
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2.10.2
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If
the Licensee's subcontractor (s) to which consent have been given by the
Licensor in accordance with Clause 2.6.1 for manufacture of the Licensed
Product should withdraw from its agreement(s) with the Licensee, for any
reason, the Licensee shall inform the Licensor in writing within ten (10)
days of the receipt of written confirmation of the subcontractor's intent
to withdraw. The Licensor shall then put the Licensee on
written notice that the Licensee shall have a maximum of six (6) months to
secure a contract with an approved subcontractor pursuant to Clause
2.6.1.
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Clause
2.11
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Technical
Quality of the Licensed Products:
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2.11.1
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The
Licensor certifies that designs on which the Licensed Products are based
have been reviewed by recognised certification bodies including but not
limited to Risoe, Det Norske Veritas and/or Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx. These institutions certify that the design systems are
in accordance with applicable standards, authority requirements and good
engineering practice at the time for the
review.
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2.11.2
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The
version(s) produced by the Licensee might be reviewed and design approved
by a recognised institution on request of the Licensor. It is
the responsibility of the Licensor to submit the technical documentation
to the certifying institution. The Licensee must pay the cost
for the certification on agreed terms. The Licensee must assist
the Licensor in obtaining the needed specifications and documentation for
applicable standards and
requirements.
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2.11.3
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The
Licensee shall manufacture the Licensed product in accordance with the
specifications as given in technical documents. The Licensee is
obligated to introduce a Quality Assurance system for manufacture of the
Licensed Products in accordance with any and all required standards of the
industry. The Licensor shall assist the Licensee in the
evaluation of the QA manual in order to ensure consistency with the design
specifications. Such systems shall require written confirmation
of acceptance by Norwin.
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2.11.4
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If
the Licensee subcontracts manufacture of the Licensed Products, the
Licensee shall have the obligation to ensure that a Quality Assurance
system pursuant to Clause 2.13 is applicable for the
subcontractor.
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2.11.5
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The
Licensor shall be entitled to check at the place of manufacturing whether
the Licensed Products are of the required quality and may, by notice in
writing delineating the deficiency and the steps necessary to cure said
deficiency, prohibit the sale of products which are not in conformity with
the quality specifications set out in Annex II. If the Licensee
fails to take the appropriate steps to cure the deficiency as delineated
in the Licensor's written notice, and fails to attain the required quality
within a period of six (6) months after receipt of said notice, the
Licensor shall be entitled to either issue a written notice staying the
Licensee's right to exploit the Licensed Technology for a delineated
period of time during which period the Licensee may continue to take
appropriate steps to cure the deficiency or, if the Licensee has not taken
the appropriate actions as delineated by Licensor's written notice during
the initial six (6) month period, the Licensor may terminate the Agreement
pursuant to Clause 2.27.1. During the manufacture process of
licensee, the licensor is obligated to offer all technical
assistance. And also shall give the correct solution to the
written questions which are put forward by the licensee or dispatch its
personnel to give guide on site within 10 working
days. Otherwise, the licensee is entitled to ask for claim
pursuant to the Clause 2.9 for losses due to this non-conformance by the
Licensor.
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Clause
2.12
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Technical
Assistants:
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2.12.1
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The
Licensor shall provide the Licensee with the services and technical advice
of skilled personnel as described in Annex III. Payments for
these services are included in the payment for the License and Transfer of
Technology, re. Clause 2.15.2.
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2.12.2
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Should
GAOKE and/or Licensee request Norwin's assistance to source suppliers in
China of component of Type B, re. Annex II, GAOKE shall reimburse to
Norwin all direct expenses incurred in sending personnel to China to carry
out such assistance. Expense shall include their salaries,
traveling expenses and hotel or apartment costs. Such expenses
to be paid within 10 business days of receipt of invoice by bank transfer
in Euro to Norwin bank account. Other service fee for Norwin
shall have included in transfer
fee.
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Clause
2.13
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Instruction
of the Licensee's Employees and
Subcontractors:
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2.13.1
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The
Licensor undertakes to instruct the employees of the Licensee and/or the
Licensee's Subcontractor's employees in the use of the Licensed Technology
within the scope of the License. The extent and conditions for
providing this instruction are specified in Annex
III.
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Clause
2.14
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Modification
and Improvements of the Licensed
Technology:
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2.14.1
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The
Licensed technology might be modified by the Licensor to meet requirements
from the Licensee as mutually agreed to by both parties in
writing. The modifications include but not limited to meeting
the local authority's requirements, market requirements, environmental
requirements and production requirements and may also include some
adjustments to be negotiated and made part of the modified
agreement(s).
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2.14.2
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Licensor
shall inform the Licensee, in writing, of any modifications or
improvements of the Licensed Technology that the Licensor implements as
improvement(s) of the Licensed
Technology.
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2.14.3
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The
Licensee shall be entitled to use any modifications or improvements of the
Licensed Technology devised by the Licensor during the duration of this
Agreement on terms to be agreed.
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2.14.4
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The
Licensor shall be entitled to use any modifications or improvements of the
Licensed Technology made by the Licensee during the duration of this
Agreement under the permission of the Licensee. The concerned
parts can negotiate a new license agreement. Licensee can use
any modifications or improvements devised with freedom or to license the
third party to use them, provided that those modifications and
improvements don't affect licensed technology and that the know-how
communicated by the licensor and which is still secret, is not
disclosed.
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Clause
2.15
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Payment
for License and Transfer of
Information:
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2.15.1
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The
payment for the License and Transfer of Technology is US$ 3,500,000.00
Dollars (Three million dollars) cash. The Licensee shall pay
this amount to the Bank Account which was informed to the licensee
according to the instalment payments and time defined in Annex
III
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2.15.2
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The
payment for Transfer of Technology covers payment for the Licensor's
obligations as described in Annex III. This includes all the
payments except for that as specified in the Clause 2.12.2. For
the use of labelling, it's free of
charge.
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Clause
2.16
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Royalties:
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2.16.1
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There
will be no per turbine Royalty to be paid by Licensee to the
Licensor.
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Clause
2.17
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Taxes:
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2.17.1
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Each
Party shall be responsible for their own tax liabilities pursuant to the
laws and stipulations of each party's country. Payment of
license and training from Licensee to Licensor shall be free of tax
payable in China.
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2.17.2
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For
any fees and future revenues paid by the Licensee to the Licensor for the
new company, each Party shall be responsible for their own tax liabilities
and the payment thereof pursuant to the laws and stipulations of the
Chinese government and local
government.
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Clause
2.18
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Labeling:
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2.18.1
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The
Licensee shall xxxx all products made by it under this Agreement and
supplied to its customers with serial numbers and shall affix to such
products a label inscribed NORWIN. Although the Norwin
Labelling is used, Norwin shall not charge any fee of using the labelling
or similar fees.
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Clause
2.19
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Manufacture
and Sale of Competing Products:
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2.19.1
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The
Licensee shall not manufacture or distribute products competing with the
Licensed Products. Therefore, the Licensee shall not directly
or indirectly deal with competing products on markets defined in Clause
2.4.2.
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2.19.2
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The
products out of the range of 500KW - 800KW are not regarded as competitive
products.
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Clause
2.20
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Obligation
to Buy from the Licensor or from Designated
Suppliers.
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2.20.1
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If
the licensee needs, the obligation of the licensee to buy from designated
Suppliers or the Licensor is restricted to components of Category B as
defined in Annex II.
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2.20.2
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The
obligation of the Licensee to buy from Designated Suppliers or from the
Licensor shall only be justified by technical considerations, quality,
certification and/or insurance requirements or by an essential interest of
the Licensor to protect key know
how.
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2.20.3
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The
Parties are obligated to inform one another of any commercial interest or
affiliation that Party may have to any third party
supplier.
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Clause
2.21
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Protection
of the Licensed Technology.
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2.21.1
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The
Parties shall consult each other on methods of preventing third parties
from illegally using the Licensed Technology, i.e. misappropriating the
licensed Know-how while taking into account the respective interests of
each Party. In particular, they shall assist each other in
bringing proceedings against violators to the full extent permitted by the
applicable law. The Party which decides to take proceedings
shall bear the cost and enjoy the benefit thereof, the other Party shall
provide, upon written request, all necessary authorisations and
signatures. If the Parties agree to commence proceedings
jointly, the costs and benefits thereof shall be divided fifty/fifty (50%
each).
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Clause
2.22
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Challenge
of the Licensed Technology
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2.22.1
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The
Licensee shall within a period from signature of this agreement until six
months after Milestone 3 described in Annex III has been reached be
entitled to challenge the Licensed Technology if the Licensed Technology
is found not applicable or sufficient for manufacture of the Licensed
Product(s). The Licensor shall bear the burden of proving its
position that the Licensed Technology is still applicable and
sufficient. Should the Licensor fail to meet this burden, the
Licensee shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement and to execute it
according to Clause 2.9 and/or 2.27. After 12 months after
Milestone 3 shall the Licensee refrain from challenge of the Licensed
Technology.
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Clause
2.23
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Duration
of the Agreement:
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2.23.1
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The
term of this agreement shall be twenty (20) years from the date of
execution by the Parties hereto.
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2.23.2
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After
expiration of the Agreement re. Clause 2.23.1, the Licensee is still
entitled to produce and sell the product(s) cover by this Agreement, but
with no obligations for the Licensor. After the expiration, the
Licensee shall not be entitled to use the Brand name of the Licensor and
in any other way make reference to the Licensor, unless this has been
agreed in writing.
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2.23.3
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After
expiration of the Agreement re. Clause 2.23.1, the Licensor is free from
any obligations towards the Licensor and is entitled freely to exploit the
product(s) cover by this Agreement, either directly or through agreements
with other parties.
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Clause
2.24
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Termination:
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2.24.1
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Without
prejudice to any express provisions for termination contained herein, this
Agreement may be terminated if there is a substantial breach of the
Agreement. Such termination may also take place where there
have been such changes in the legal structure or ownership of one of the
Parties that they seriously affect the results the other Party could
reasonably expect from the Agreement. In case of termination
for breach or other reason attributable to the Licensee, the Licensee
shall return all drawings, documents and tools received, and shall cease
to manufacture the Licensed Products or to use or disclose the Licensed
Technology brought to his knowledge by the
Licensor.
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Clause
2.25
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Secrecy:
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2.25.1
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Any
technical, commercial or financial information communicated between the
Parties which the communicating Party has indicated to be confidential or
which is otherwise of a confidential nature i.e. all trade secrets,
proprietary matters, business procedures, customer lists, pricing and
commissions, needs of customers, manufacturing processes and all matters
which are competitive and confidential in nature shall not be disclosed by
the receiving Party without the prior written permission of the disclosing
Party.
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2.25.2
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The
Licensee shall not communicate to third Parties the Licensor's trade or
manufacturing secrets or any other confidential information disclosed to
the Licensee pursuant to this Agreement. This shall continue to
apply even after the expiry of this agreement for a period of five (5)
years.
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2.25.3
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The
Licensee shall impose upon any employees having access to the communicated
information and/or trade or manufacturing secrets, to treat these as
secret and neither use them for their own purposes nor make them
accessible to third Parties. The employees' secrecy obligation
shall also extend beyond their period of employment for a period of ten
(10) years.
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Clause
2.26
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Applicable
Law:
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2.26.1
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The
Agreement shall be governed by the applicable law of China and
Denmark. The version of the Agreement in the English language
shall be the governing version.
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Clause
2.27
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Resolution
of Disputes:
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2.27.1
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All
disputes arising under or in connection with the present Agreement shall
be finally settled by the Rules of Arbitration of the International
Chamber of Commerce. The Arbitration shall take place in the
Peoples Republic of China (or at any other place or under any other form
of arbitration acceptable to the parties) at a mutually agreeable location
to the parties. The parties will make every reasonable effort
to resolve disputes, controversies or claims prior to any such dispute,
controversy or claim reaching a state that requires implementation of this
Section for resolution. One party desiring to submit to
arbitration any such dispute, controversy or claim shall furnish its
demand for arbitration in writing to the other party, which demand shall
contain a brief statement of the matter in
controversy.
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If the
parties are unable to agree upon the identity of a single arbitrator, within
thirty (30) days from the receipt of such demand, each party within a period of
fifteen (15) additional days, shall name one (1) arbitrator by written notice to
the other party. Within ten (10) days after this notice, the two (2)
arbitrators so named shall choose a third arbitrator.
If any
party fails to name an arbitrator within the period or if the two (2)
arbitrators chosen by the parties fail to select a third arbitrator within above
mentioned period, then either party, on behalf of and on notice to the other
party, may request appointment by the International Chamber of Commerce (or any
organization successor thereto) in accordance with its rules then prevailing of
the required additional arbitrator(s) so that there shall be a panel of three
(3) arbitrators.
If the
International Chamber of Commerce (or such organization successor thereto)
should fail to appoint the necessary arbitrator(s) within fifteen (15) days
after such request is made, then either party may apply, on notice to the other
party, to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of such
necessary additional arbitrators. Pre-hearing discovery, including
the right to take depositions and interrogatories, shall be permitted in the
time and manner provided by the then applicable Rules. All disputes
arising under or in connection with the present Agreement shall be finally
settled by one or more arbitrators appointed by International Chamber of
Commerce according to the Rules of Arbitration. All the arbitration
shall be carried out in mutual agreeable location of People's Republic of
China.
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2.27.2
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Each
party shall furnish the arbitrator or arbitrators and the other party with
a written statement of matters it deems to be in controversy for purposes
of the arbitration procedures. Such statement shall also
include all arguments, contentions and authorities which it contends
substantiate its position. Hearings may be scheduled by the
arbitrators. The arbitrators shall render their decision, upon
the concurrence of at least two (2) of their number, as soon as possible
but no later than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of any hearings
before such arbitrators. The decision and judgement shall in
either case be in writing and counterpart copies thereof shall be
delivered to each party. Such decision shall be based solely on
the written arguments and contentions coupled in appropriate cases with
evidence and/or legal authorities, submitted by each
party.
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2.27.3
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Notwithstanding
the above, in the event any arbitrator appointed by a party dies, refuses
to act, or becomes incapable of acting, then such party shall appoint a
successor within five (5) days of the notice of said
disability. In the event such party fails to appoint the
required successor within such time, the other party, on notice to such
party, may apply to court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of
such necessary arbitrator.
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2.27.4
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The
arbitration fee shall be borne by applying part. Each party
shall pay for and bear the cost of its own experts, evidence and counsel's
fees.
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2.27.5
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Any
such arbitration must be commenced no later than One (1) year from the
date such claim or controversy
arose.
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2.27.6
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The
award of the arbitrators shall be final and binding and judgment may be
entered in any court of competent jurisdiction in
China.
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CONTENT:
ANNEX
I:
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THE
LICENSED PRODUCT AND KNOW HOW
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ANNEX
II:
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THE
NAME, DESCRIPTION, DRAWING AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TO LICENSED
PRODUCT
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ANNEX III:
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NORWIN's
ASSISTANCE AND THE PLAN OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TRANSFER
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ANNEX
IV:
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COOPERATION
IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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The
parties agree to review and renew this agreement when meeting for starting up
the cooperation takes place in order to clarify unclear points and overseen
issues.
The
Parties Engaged in This Agreement
COMPANY
NAME:
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COMPANY
NAME
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LIAONING
GAOKE ENERGY GROUP
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Norwin
A/S, Denmark 16/02/2007
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16/02/2007
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LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE: /s/ Lu Jinxiang
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LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE: /s/ Per Lading
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Authorized
agent(signature):
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Authorized
agent(signature):
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Stamp:
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Stamp:
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Address:
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Address:
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Tel:
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Tel:
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Postcode:
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Postcode:
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Fax:
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Fax:
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Bank
of deposit:
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Bank
of deposit:
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Account
No.
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Account
No.
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ANNEX
I
The
Licensed Product type and technological description
1.
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The
License Agreement covers the following
products:
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NORWIN 47
and NORWIN 29
2.
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Technical
description of Norwin 47/750 and Norwin
29/225.
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To be
added later
3.
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Types
A, B, C component chart
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To be
added later.
4.
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The
License Agreement shall enable the licensee to produce the said product in
one or more versions.
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Consequently,
the transfer of manufacturing 'know how' from the Licensor to the Licensee
comprises:
a: Transfer
of basic technical documents. With these documents, production of the
current 'state-of-the-art' version of the wind turbine is
possible. The documents are executed according to 2.1.7,
including:
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·
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Complete
set of drawings.
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·
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Complete
set of specifications.
|
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·
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Complete
part lists
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·
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List
of suppliers, which can be used, but not has to be used for all of
them
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Certification
documents
b: Train
the key personnel, as defined, to be involved in production, installation and
service/maintenance of the Licensed Product for the first manufacturing run of
ten (10) turbines. Training assistance in clarification of technical
issues related to the initial product run of ten turbines as well as production,
installation and first two years of service from day of completion of the
initial product.
5.
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Assistance
in review of manuals provided in Danish and Chinese as adopted by the
Licensee to the Licensees condition
for:
|
|
·
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process
and manufacture
|
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·
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Assemble
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·
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Erection
and installation
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·
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Service
and maintenance
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·
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Consumer's
manuals
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ANNEX
II
ANNEX
II: THE NAME, DESCRIPTION, DRAWING AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TO
LICENSED PRODUCT
1.
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Definition
of product and product
modifications.
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The
licensed product is defined in Annex I.
2.
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Definition
of manufacture, installation, service and warranty
period
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Manufacturer/manufacture
entity: The manufacturer is the legal entity responsibility
for manufacture of the product. Manufacture, comprises at least final
assembly of the product and purchasing of components for assembly.
Installer/installation
entity: The installer is the legal entity responsibility for
installation of wind turbines on site and at least performs supervision and
final check of correct installation of wind turbines.
Service/maintenance/entity: Covers
the legal Manufacturer's responsibility for service and maintenance during the
warranty period of the wind turbines supplied as well as the practical work for
service and maintenance in the warranty period.
Warranty
period: The typical two year, period in which the manufacturer
warrants the product. However, the warranty period must be defined as
a period starting from the time where the turbine is put into operation (i.e.
producing power) and not start later than 1 month after manufacture with no
regard to the formal ownership of the turbine. The Manufacturer's
Warranty period does not exceed two years.
3.
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Component
types - change of components.
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Definition
of components are categorized as Types; A, B, and C below, as referred to in the
License Agreement, Annex I. The part list(s) issued by the Licensor
will define the category for each component on the list as either:
A.
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Special
designed component.
|
These are
components designed by the Licensor and manufactured in accordance with drawings
and any applicable referenced specifications including but not limited
to: typical machined, welded, forged and/or cast steel
components. These components can in principle be manufactured by any
workshop qualified meet or exceed the standards and specifications set forth in
the drawings and specifications to fabricate these kinds of
components.
B.
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Specified
components.
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These are
components, where the Licensor has specified the minimum requirements, but not
in details how these requirements should be met. The detailed design
of these components is the supplier's responsibility. Examples of
such components are blades, main gear and generator. Most of the
components in this category are specified by the name of the supplier and his
part/type number. These components generally not covered by the
Licensor's design other than by reference.
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X.
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Standard
components.
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These are
components manufactured in accordance to a given standard, including but not
limited to bolts, nuts and washers, as well as some roller and ball
bearings. Typically, different makes of these standard components can
be used arbitrarily. Off-the-Shelf Parts described in Manufactures
catalogue might also be included in this category.
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ANNEX
III
PLAN
OFFERED BY NORWIN FOR TRANSFER OF KNOW HOW
1.
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General
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The
transfer of technology, the training and the technical support includes the
following:
·
|
The
Licensee is a single line organization such that the transfer, training,
and support will not be given separately and in parallel to more
departments or individuals.
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·
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The
Licensee forms a sufficient organisation and employs a staff of personnel
qualified to understand and use the information and training
received.
|
·
|
Instructions,
verbal or written, will be in English language. The staff to
receive the instructions must understand this
language.
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2.
|
Plan
for know how transfer
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The plan for technology transfer and
training is shown in Figure 1 and Table 1 and 2.
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Figure
1: Draft Xxxxx chard for technology transfer
The plan
might be subject to changes according to planning taking place during the kick
off conference and later progress.
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Table
1 Task Description
Task
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Description:
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Responsible:
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Assistance
|
|||
Task
1
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Start up The Parties
prepare themselves for the technology transfer and production of the first
turbines.
|
All
Licensee
|
||||
1. Sale
activity for the licensed product
|
||||||
Task
2
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Planning
of assembly plant.
|
|||||
Draft
flow chart for assembly
|
Norwin
|
Licensee
|
||||
Draft
tools and equipment specification
|
Norwin
|
Licensee
|
||||
1. Lay
out and specification of assembly plant
|
Licensee
|
Norwin
|
||||
Task 3
|
Planning
of transfer of technology
|
|||||
1. Arranging
kick-off conference comprising:
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Norwin
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Licensee
|
||||
· Plan
for know how transfer and training
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Norwin
|
Licensee
|
||||
· General
introduction to wind power technology
|
Norwin
|
Licensee
|
||||
· Detailed
technical walkthrough the licensed product
|
Norwin/Licensee
|
|||||
2. Arranging
conference facilities.
|
Licensee
|
Norwin
|
||||
Task
4
|
0-serial. Planning,
manufacture, installation, service and related training.
|
Norwin/Licensee
|
||||
1.
Specification of minor modifications resulting from
experiences during the process of planning and preparation of the
production.
|
Norwin/Licensee
|
|||||
2.
Identification of suppliers and negotiations
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
||||
3.
Production
|
Licensee
|
Licensee
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Task
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Description:
|
Responsible:
|
Assistance
|
|||
4.
Production related training
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
||||
5.
Installation
|
Licensee
|
Licensee
|
||||
6.
Installation related training
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
||||
7.
Service
|
Licensee
|
Licensee
|
||||
8.
Service related training
|
Norwin
|
|||||
Task
5
|
1-serial. Planning,
manufacture, installation, service and related training.
|
|||||
1.
Specification of minor modifications resulting
from experiences during manufacture of 0-serial
|
Licensee/Norwin
|
|||||
2.
Identification of suppliers and
negotiations
|
Licensee/Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
||||
Production
|
Licensee
|
Licensee
|
||||
3.
Production related training
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
||||
4.
Installation
|
Licensee
|
Licensee
|
||||
5.
Installation related training
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
||||
6.
Service
|
Licensee
|
Licensee
|
||||
7.
Service related training
|
Norwin
|
|||||
Task
6
|
ISO
9000 QA certification of manufacture
|
|||||
1.
Agreement with approving institution
|
Licensee
|
Norwin
|
||||
2.
Preparation of QA manual and documentation for
approval
|
Licensee
|
Norwin
|
||||
Task
7
|
Follow
up
|
|||||
1.
Evaluation of the technology transfer and
training.
|
Licensee/Norwin
|
|||||
|
2.
Completion of outstanding issues
|
Licensee/Norwin
|
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Milestone
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Description:
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Responsible:
|
|||||
S
1
|
Agreement
signed
|
NW
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
||
1.
Hand over of documents for main components.
|
|||||||
MS
2
|
Start
of technology transfer
|
NW
|
|||||
Hand
over of part list and all related documents.
|
NORWIN
|
||||||
Licensee
|
|||||||
MS
3
|
Start
of 0-Serial
1.
Contracts for 0-serial finalised
|
Licensee
|
|||||
MS
4
|
Start
of assembly 0-Serial
|
NW
|
|||||
1. Major
part supplied
|
NORWIN
|
||||||
2. Production
facilities ready
|
Licensee
|
||||||
Licensee
|
|||||||
MS
5
|
Start
of 1-Serial
1. Contracts
for 1-serial finalised
|
Licensee
|
|||||
MS
6
|
0-serial
built
|
||||||
0-serial
built
|
|||||||
1. As
built part list and documents prepared
|
Licensee/NW
|
||||||
2. Related
training completed
|
NW/Licensee
|
||||||
MS
7
|
0-serial
and in operation. 0-serial installed and put into
operation
|
||||||
1. Related
training in installation and service completed
|
Licensee/NW
|
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Milestone
|
Description:
|
Responsible:
|
|||||
MS
8
|
1-serial
built
1-serial
built
As
built part list and documents prepared
Related
training completed
|
SPS/NW
NW/SPS
NW
NORWIN
Licensee
|
|||||
MS
9
|
1-serial
installed and in operation. 1-serial installed and put
into operation
|
|
|||||
1. Related training in installation and service completed |
Licensee/NW
NW
NORWIN
|
||||||
MS
10
|
ISO
9000 Certified ISO 9000
1. ISO
9000 QA system for manufacture certified and wind turbine manufacturing
national certified
|
Licensee
|
|||||
MS
11
|
Technology
transfer and training completed
1. Outstanding
issues re. follow up task completed
|
NW/Licensee
Licensee
|
Payment
schedule:
The total
payment of USD 3,500,000.00 covering License fee is to be paid as
follows:
1.
|
Downpayment
30%. To be paid not later than two months after signing this
agreement.
|
2.
|
Second
payment 20%. When the assembly factory in Shenyang is ready for
assembling but not later than December 20,
2007.
|
3.
|
The
balance 50% to be paid by 1% for each wind turbine assembled in the
factory up to 50 units. Payment takes place by the end of each
quarter in the calendar year for the number of turbines assembled in the
quarter. However, the total balance of 50% shall be paid in
full not later than February 15,
2009.
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3.
|
Comments
to tasks.
|
Kick-off
Conference (Task 3):
The
conference is supposed to last two weeks in People's Republic of China at the
facilities of the Licensee. The purpose is planning of the technology
transfer and training and some initial general product
training. After the conference, an on-site guide and instruction will
be held in Denmark. The agenda could comprise:
|
·
|
General
course in wind energy technology.
|
|
·
|
General
course in the design of the Norwin wind
turbine.
|
|
·
|
Visit
to the proposed production facilities and discussions concerning building
up of production facilities and
organization.
|
|
·
|
Discussion
of the market and the expectation for the
consortium.
|
|
·
|
Discussion
and planning of the remaining process for transfer of know-how and
training.
|
Building
and installation of series 0 and concurrent training (Task 6).
This
phase presuppose building and installation of a batch of machines (possibly 10)
at the Licensee's production site as a premises. The manufacturer of
the turbines is the Licensee, but the Licensor will assist in all sub-phases
from planning and organizing the production, purchasing, manufacture,
installation and service. Training of the Licensee's staff takes
place during the process.
The phase
is divided into four sub-phases.
·
|
The
first comprises modifications and preparation of final part lists for the
manufacture, identification, negotiations and selection of sub-suppliers
and the purchase of components.
|
·
|
The
second is assembly of the turbines in China at the licensee's
facility.
|
·
|
The
third is the products test.
|
·
|
The
fourth is installation and training in installation as well as
service/maintenance of the
turbines.
|
Building
and installation of Series 1 and concurrent training (Task 7).
This
phase is similar to Phase A2, but with a batch of turbines (possibly
10).
All
facets of this phase will be supervised by Norwin staff.
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Follow
up and final training (Task 11).
This
phase constitute the end of the transfer of know how and training. It
comprises an evaluation of the earlier phases and follow up on training etc.
where needed.
ISO and
Manufacturing International Approval Phase:
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ANNEX
IV
COOPERATION
IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Norwin
and GAOKE agree to cooperate for research and development (R&D) of a new
wind power related product, a 1.5 MW and above wind turbine in order to enable
the joint venture company NWTC with access to comprehensive technology
applicable to the said new turbine product.
A new
Research Centre will be opened in Shenyang, China. This shall be
affiliated to NWTC and Norwin.
Norwin's
main research center will remain in Denmark, but intend establish R&D
activities in China in order to strengthen cooperation in this
field. This will be done legally in the way found most
convenient.
In
addition, the research center will co-establish the research institute with
Tsinghua University, Shenyang Industrial University and other research
institutions and entities of interest.
A further
cooperation will be established by Norwin and/ or Gaoke with a British
University for the development of the direct drive machine.
Joint
research projects shall be managed on project basis, i.e. before start of a
project an agreement shall be made stating sharing of costs, task managing and
work as well as the rights to the results. Should one party not elect
in writing to move forward with any research project then the other party can
continue for its own benefit at its own cost.
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