TRADE MARK LICENSE AGREEMENT
TRADE XXXX LICENSE AGREEMENT |
This
Agreement is entered into this July 30, 2005 by and between
POSITRON
CORPORATION,
with
its registered office at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000,
XXX (hereinafter referred to as "Positron")
of
the
one part
and
NEUSOFT
POSITRON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.,
with
its registered office at Xx.
0
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Nan New District, Shenyang, PRC
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company")
of
the
other part.
WHEREAS,
Positron is the registered proprietor of the trademarks as specified in Annex
A
hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Trade Marks") globally (hereinafter
referred to as the "Territory");
WHEREAS,
the
Company is a joint venture between Positron as one party and Neusoft Medical
System Co., Ltd. of the People’s Republic of China as another party, established
pursuant to a joint venture contract concluded on the 30th day of July, 2005
(the “J.V. Contract”).
WHEREAS,
the
Company desires to use the Trade Marks in the Territory
upon or
in relation to Product(s) as specified in the J. V Contract (hereinafter
referred to as “the Products”) for
which
the Trade Marks have been registered,
respectively in relation to the services to be rendered with respect to the
Products (hereinafter referred to as the "Services"), and
WHEREAS,
the
Company shall observe the standards of quality set by Positron in regard to
the
products manufactured and/or sold by them as well as the services rendered
by
them; and
WHEREAS,
Positron is prepared to grant the Company the right to use the Trade Marks
upon
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW
THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
Clause
1
Positron
herewith grants to the Company a non-exclusive and indivisible right not capable
of being transferred, sublicensed or encumbered, either voluntarily or by law,
to use the Trade Marks in the Territory in connection with and in support of
its
business in relation to the Products respectively Services.
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TRADE XXXX LICENSE AGREEMENT |
It
is
expressly understood that the Company's right to use the Trade Marks shall
be
royalty-free other than as provided for in the J.V. Contract and shall not
be
extended to products other than the Products.
Clause
2
Positron
will take the necessary steps to have this Agreement registered with the
Trademark Office and the Company shall render all necessary
assistance.
Clause
3
The
Company shall always strictly comply with the instructions, directions and
specifications which Positron or its representatives may give from time to
time
with regard to the quality, manufacture, packing, advertising and promotion
of
the Products which the Company shall put on the market or supply under the
Trade
Marks and
with
regard to the quality and advertising
of the Services which the Company shall render, as well as with respect to
the
appearance and way of use of the Trade Marks on the Products and the packaging
material thereof. Unless expressly approved by Positron, the Company shall
refrain from using the Trade Marks in combination and/or simultaneously with
any
other trade xxxx(s) whatsoever.
The
Company shall allow Positron
or its
representatives to enter its premises at all reasonable times in order to check
the observance of the stipulations of this Agreement and upon Positron'
request
the Company agrees to supply free of charge samples of the Products to be
delivered under the Trade Marks and of packaging material, advertising and
promotional material, and stationery.
The
Company shall also enable Positron
or its
representatives to check whether the Services rendered by it are in conformity
with the stipulations of this Agreement.
Clause
4
If
the
Company does not strictly adhere to the instructions, directions and
specifications mentioned in Clause 3, or if any other circumstances whatsoever
should occur under which the rights granted under this Agreement could in any
way endanger Positron's rights to the Trade Marks, then Positron shall be
entitled at its option to forthwith revoke or suspend by notice in writing
the
Company's rights, in whole or in part, to use the Trade Marks, without prejudice
to Positron's right to claim complete indemnification.
Under
no
circumstances shall the Company be entitled to claim any indemnification as
a
result of the suspension or revocation of this Agreement pursuant to this Clause
4.
Clause
5
The
Company hereby undertakes both during the period of this Agreement and
thereafter at the request of Positron to render to Positron all assistance
which
Positron may require from time to time in respect of the defence of its rights
in the Trade Marks, including registration and/or maintenance thereof, and
especially in the event of Positron proceedings against third parties infringing
or having infringed the rights and titles of Positron in respect of the Trade
Marks.
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The
Company shall report to Positron promptly any infringement of Positron's rights
in the Trade Marks of which it gets knowledge. Positron shall in its entire
discretion decide whether or not proceedings shall be conducted against the
infringing party and shall assume responsibility therefor and control all
handling, defence or settlement thereof.
In
the
event of any claim or litigation by a third party against the Company alleging
that the use of the Trade Marks infringes any right of such third party, the
Company shall promptly give notice of such claim or litigation to Positron,
and
Positron shall assume responsibility therefor and control all handling, defence
or settlement thereof.
Clause
6
The
Company shall not during the period of this Agreement or thereafter become
entitled, whether by implication or otherwise, to the Trade Marks nor claim
to
be the owner thereof, nor by way of use or registration establish title to
similar trade marks.
Clause
7
This
Agreement shall become effective as from the date Parties complete the signing
of the Agreement and shall continue as long as the J.V. Contract will remain
in
force, provided always that either party shall be entitled to cancel and revoke
this Agreement giving three months notice in writing.
Notwithstanding
what has been provided for in the first para-graph of this Clause 7, this
Agreement may at any time be forthwith terminated by Positron, in the event
of
the control, management, or owners-hip of the Company or its business pas-sing
into hands other than those now exerci-sing or entitled to the same, either
voluntarily or by law.
Under
no
circumstances shall the Company be entit-led to claim any indemnification as
a
result of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Clause
7.
All
disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be submitted
to the competent courts in the People’s Republic of China. This Agreement shall
be construed and have effect as an Agreement made in the People’s Republic of
China and according to the Laws of the People’s Republic of China.
Clause
8
Upon
termination of this Agreement Positron shall be entitled to procure immediate
cancellation of any registration of the rights granted to the Company under
this
Agreement and the Company shall render all necessary assistance
thereto.
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TRADE XXXX LICENSE AGREEMENT |
Clause
9
Non-Assignment.
The Company acknowledges and agrees that the rights granted to the Company
and
obtained by the Company as a result of or in connection with this Agreement
are
license rights only, and nothing contained in this Agreement constitutes or
shall be construed to be an assignment of any or all of Licensor’s rights in the
Trademark.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Positron and the Company have caused this Agreement to be
duly
executed on their behalf in the manner legally binding upon them.
POSITRON
CORPORATION
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NEUSOFT
POSITRON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
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Authorized
Signature
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Legal
Representative
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Name:
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Name:
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Title:
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Title:
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TRADE XXXX LICENSE AGREEMENT |
ANNEX
A
to
the
Trade Xxxx Licence Agreement made as of this 30th day of July, 2005 between
POSITRON CORPORATION and NEUSOFT POSITRON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO.,
LTD.;
By
"Trade
Marks" will be understood under said Trade Xxxx Licence Agreement the following
trade marks, registered in the
name
of POSITRON
CORPORATION:
Trade
Xxxx
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Registration
No.
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Status
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POSITRON
CORPORATION
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NEUSOFT
POSITRON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
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Authorized
Signature
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Legal
Representative
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Name:
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Name:
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Title:
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Title:
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