LICENSE AGREEMENT
Ex.
(h)(vi)
THIS
LICENSE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), is made and entered
into as of October 24, 2017 (the "Commencement Date") by and
between S-NETWORK GLOBAL INDEXES, INC., ("S-NET") a Delaware
corporation, having an office at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000, and ProcureAM, LLC, ("Licensee"), a Delaware
limited liability company, having an office at 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000.
WHEREAS, S-NET
compiles, calculates, maintains and owns rights in and to a number
of indexes of the prices of various securities of companies in the
Space Exploration industry, listed hereto in Exhibit A, and to the
proprietary data therein contained (such rights being hereinafter
individually and collectively referred to as the “S-NET
Index(es)"); and
WHEREAS, S-NET uses
in commerce and owns trade name and service xxxx rights to the
designations "S-NETWORK GLOBAL INDEXES, XXX.XX", “S-NETWORK
SPACE INDEXSM”, in
connection with the S-NET Index(es) (such rights being hereinafter
individually and collectively referred to as the "S-NET Marks");
and
WHEREAS, Licensee
and any affiliated or subsidiary companies of Licensee (as provided
in Subsection 12(a) hereof) wish to use the S-NET Index(es) as
a component of the product or products described in Exhibit B
attached hereto and made a part hereof (individually and
collectively referred to as the "Product(s)"); and
WHEREAS, Licensee
wishes to use the S-NET Marks in connection with the issuance,
marketing and/or promotion of the Product(s) and in connection with
making disclosure about the Product(s) under applicable law, rules
and regulations in order to indicate that S-NET is the source of
the S-NET Index(es); and
WHEREAS, Licensee
wishes to obtain S-NET's authorization to use the S-NET Index(es)
and the S-NET Marks in connection with the Product(s) pursuant to
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Grant of License.
(a)
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, S-NET hereby
grants to Licensee a non-transferable (except as provided in
Subsection 12(a) hereof), exclusive license in the Territory,
(i) to use the S-NET Index(es) as a component of the
Product(s) to be marketed and/or promoted by Licensee and
(ii) to use and refer to the S-NET Marks in connection with
the distribution, marketing and promotion of the Product(s)
ProcureAM SPACE ETF (s) and in connection with making such
disclosure about the Product(s) as Licensee deems necessary or
desirable under any applicable law, rules, regulations or
provisions of this Agreement, but, in each case, only to the extent
necessary to indicate the source of the S-NET Index(es). Each of
the S-NET Marks shall be used in its entirety. It is expressly
agreed and understood by Licensee that no rights to use the S-NET
Index(es) and the S-NET Marks are granted hereunder other than
those specifically described and expressly granted herein. For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Territory” shall
mean United States and all United States exchanges.
(b)
In the event the Licensee or S-NET arrange or allow the creation of
options traded on any Product(s) then each party agrees that all
fees received as a result of such an arrangement shall be shared on
a 50%/50% basis to both parties.
(c)
The license herein granted shall not transfer to Licensee any legal
or beneficial property rights whatsoever to the S-NET Marks or the
goodwill now associated or which will become associated
therewith.
(d)
Except as provided in Section 12 of this Agreement, no sublicensing
of Licensee’s rights hereunder, even partial, shall occur,
without the prior written consent of S-NET, which consent may be
granted or withheld in S-NET’s sole and absolute
discretion
(e) If
in the future Licensee wishes to use the S-NET Index(es) and/or
S-NET Marks as the basis for an investment fund or other product or
vehicle that is different than the Product(s), any such use shall
be subject to a separate license from S-NET that is reflected in a
written amendment or addendum to this Agreement, or in a separate
written agreement between the parties on terms mutually agreed on
by the parties.
(f) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the parties may by a mutually agreed written
instrument expand the Territory as defined in subparagraph
1(a).
2.
Term.
Unless
terminated early pursuant to Section 4 hereof, the term of this
Agreement shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall
continue in effect thereafter for a period lasting until December
31, 2020 (the “Initial Term”). Thereafter, it shall
automatically renew for successive renewal terms of one (1) year
each, unless Licensee provides to S-NET at least sixty (60) days
prior written notice of its intention not to renew this Agreement
effective upon expiration of the then-current term or renewal term
or to renew it on a non-exclusive basis.
3.
License Fees.
(a) Licensee
shall pay to S-NET the license fees ("License Fees") specified and
provide the data called for in Exhibit C, attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
(b)
During the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year
after its termination, each party shall have the right once per
year, during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to
the other, to examine or audit on a confidential basis the relevant
books, records and all other documents and materials in the
possession or under the control of such party with respect to the
subject matter and terms of this Agreement, pertaining to the prior
year, and shall have free and full access thereto and permission to
make copies and/or extracts therefrom in order to determine whether
any fees payable under this Agreement have been accurately
calculated. The costs of such audit shall be borne by the party
conducting the audit unless it determines in good faith that it has
been underpaid by five percent (5%) or more; in such case, costs of
the audit shall be paid by the other party.
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4.
Termination.
(e) At
any time during the term of this Agreement, either party may give
the other party thirty (30) days prior written notice of
termination if the terminating party believes in good faith that
material damage or harm is occurring to the reputation or goodwill
of that party by reason of its continued performance hereunder, and
such notice shall be effective on the date of such termination,
unless the other party shall correct the condition causing such
damage or harm within the notice period. For the avoidance of
doubt, in no event shall a Change in Control (as defined below) of
a party affect the rights granted to the parties pursuant to the
foregoing sentence. Change in Control means an event in which: (i)
a controlling interest of a party is acquired directly or
indirectly by a person that is not an Affiliate (as defined below)
of such party prior to the acquisition; (ii) a party merges into,
consolidates with, or otherwise is acquired, directly or
indirectly, by a person that is not an Affiliate of such party
prior to the transaction; or (iii) substantially all of a
party’s assets are sold, directly or indirectly, to a third
party. For purposes of this Subsection 4(a), the term "control"
(including the terms "controlling", "controlled by," and "under
common control with"), means the possession, direct or indirect, of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of a party, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract, or otherwise, and the term "Affiliate" is
an entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with such party.
(f) In
the case of breach of any of the material terms or conditions of
this Agreement by either party, the other party may terminate this
Agreement by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice of its
intent to terminate, and such notice shall be effective on the date
specified therein for such termination unless the breaching party
shall correct such breach within the notice period.
(g) Termination
of this Agreement and the license herein granted shall be without
prejudice to any rights or remedies which either party may
otherwise have against the other party. The exercise or failure to
exercise the aforementioned right of termination shall in no way be
considered a waiver by either party of any of their legal rights
and remedies. Furthermore, the failure by either party to claim or
enforce performance of any obligation set forth in this Agreement
by the other party for any length of time and however frequently
repeated, shall not be deemed to be a continuing waiver or
modification by such party of its contractual rights to the
performance of such obligation by the other party.
(h) (i)
S-NET shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to cease
compilation and publication of the S-NET Index(es) and, in such
event, to terminate this Agreement; provided, however, if S-NET
does not offer a replacement or substitute index, Licensee shall
succeed to all of S-NET’s rights to such Index (except for
the use of the word “S-NET”) and shall have the right
to hire a third party to compile and publish the Index. In the
event that S-NET intends to discontinue the S-NET Index(es), S-NET
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to give Licensee at least
ninety (90) days written notice prior to such discontinuance, which
notice shall specify whether a replacement or substitute index will
be made available.
(ii)
Licensee shall have the option hereunder within sixty (60) days
after receiving such written notice from S-NET to notify S-NET in
writing of its intent to use the replacement or substitute index,
if any, under the terms of this Agreement. In the event that
Licensee does not exercise such option or no substitute or
replacement index is made available, this Agreement shall be
terminated as of the date specified in the S-NET notice and the
License Fees to the date of such termination shall be computed as
provided in Subsection 4(g).
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(i) Licensee
may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days prior written
notice to S-NET if (i) Licensee is informed of the final
adoption of any legislation or regulation or the issuance of any
interpretation that in Licensee's reasonable judgment materially
impairs Licensee's ability to market and/or promote the Product(s);
(ii) any material litigation or regulatory proceeding
regarding the Product(s) is threatened or commenced; or
(iii) Licensee elects to terminate the public offering or
other distribution of the Product(s), as may be applicable or to
switch the benchmark index for a Product for any reason. In such
event the License Fees to the date of such termination shall be
computed as provided in Subsection 4(g).
(j) S-NET
may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days (or upon such
lesser period of time if required pursuant to a court order) prior
written notice to Licensee if (i) S-NET is informed of the
final adoption of any legislation or regulation or the issuance of
any interpretation that in S-NET's reasonable judgment materially
impairs S-NET's ability to license and provide the S-NET Index(es)
and S-NET Marks under this Agreement in connection with such
Product(s); or (ii) any litigation or proceeding is threatened
or commenced and S-NET reasonably believes that such litigation or
proceeding would have a material and adverse effect upon the S-NET
Marks and/or the S-NET Index(es) or upon the ability of S-NET to
perform under this Agreement. In such event the License Fees to the
date of such termination shall be computed as provided in
Subsection 4(g).
(g) In
the event of termination of this Agreement as provided in
Subsections 4(a) through (f) above, the License Fees to the
date of such termination shall be computed by prorating the amount
of the applicable License Fees shown in Exhibit C on the basis
of the number of elapsed days in the current term until the date of
termination.
(h) Notwithstanding
any of the foregoing, after the Initial Term either party may, in
its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement without penalty for
any reason and without cause upon ninety (90) days written notice
to the other party.
(i) Upon
termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall cease to use the
S-NET Index(es) and the S-NET Marks in connection with the
Product(s); provided that Licensee may continue to utilize any
previously printed materials which contain the S-NET Marks for a
period of ninety (90) days following such termination.
5.
S-NET's
Obligations.
(a) S-NET
shall provide Licensee with certain documentation demonstrating
that proper internal compliance rules and oversight have been
established for employees who are directly responsible for changes
in the components of the Index(es). This will include any
restrictions for employees who are directly responsible for changes
in the components of the Index(es) with regards to trading and
beneficial ownership or interest in any product that replicates the
Index (as well as certain individual shares immediately prior to
inclusion into or removal in the Index(es)), and S-NET has adopted
procedures designed to have its employees comply with such policy.
It is expressly understood that Licensee shall have no
responsibility for ensuring that such S-NET employees comply with
such S-NET policy and shall have no duty to inquire whether any
purchasers or sellers of the Product are such S-NET employees.
S-NET shall have no liability to Licensee with respect to its
employees’ adherence or failure of adherence to such policy.
Upon request and when materially revised, S-NET shall provide
copies of such compliance policies to Licensee.
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(b) S-NET
shall provide Licensee with: the Index(es); detailed Index
construction documentation; and a minimum of three (3) years daily
history and historical constituents. S-NET will use the necessary
efforts to assure that major financial data resources are contacted
and have access to and upload the three (3) year performance
history of the Index(es).
(c) S-NET
will thereafter provide timely and acceptable updates and reporting
for rebalancing and reconstitution of the Indexes. S-NET shall make
available or cause to be made available on widely disseminated
bases industry standard information and calculations for the
Index(es). Any alterations, rebalances, corporate actions or other
adjustments to the Index(es) will be disseminated using the
indexing industry standards for communications.
(d) S-NET
represents that it will use commercially reasonable efforts and
means at its disposal to create awareness of, support and promote
the Index(es). It also represents that it is willing and prepared
to support Licensee’s sales efforts pertaining to the
Products, provided this support is specific to the Index(es) and
does not involve any endorsement, recommendation, offer to sell or
solicitation of an offer to buy the Products. Such support may
include the provision of educational materials, index data, and
background materials related to the Index(es) and may involve
activities such as, conference calls, speaking engagements (limited
to four (4) per year, although S-NET may elect to do more), road
shows in association with an initial public offering and assistance
with developing marketing materials.
(e) S-NET
agrees to provide reasonable support for Licensee's development and
educational efforts with respect to the Product(s) as follows:
(i) S-NET shall provide Licensee, upon request but subject to
any agreements of confidentiality with respect thereto, copies of
the results of any marketing research conducted by or on behalf of
S-NET with respect to the S-NET Index(es); and (ii) S-NET
shall respond in a timely fashion to any reasonable requests for
information by Licensee regarding the S-NET Index(es).
(f) On
each day the exchange upon which the Product(s) are listed is open
for business (a “Business Day”), S-NET or its agent
will: (i) calculate and disseminate to market data vendors the
value of the S-NET Indexes based on the most recent reported prices
of the underlying securities in the S-NET Index(es) at
approximately 15-second intervals (“Real-Time Data”)
during regular business hours; and (ii) calculate and disseminate
to market data vendors the closing value of the S-NET Index(es) on
such Business Day based on the closing prices of the underlying
securities in the S-NET Index(es). In addition, on each Business
Day S-NET or its agent will make available to the public, on
request, the current methodology used by S-NET or its agent to
calculate the S-NET Index(es). Licensee acknowledges and agrees
that the time frame for distributing the Real-Time Data is an
operational guideline and that failure to achieve performance
within such timeframe shall not constitute a breach of this
Agreement.
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(g) S-NET
shall promptly correct or instruct its agent to correct any
mathematical errors made in S-NET's computations of the S-NET
Index(es) which are brought to S-NET's attention by Licensee or
others, provided that nothing in this Section 5 shall give
Licensee the right to exercise any judgment or require any changes
with respect to S-NET's method of composing, calculating or
determining the S-NET Index(es); and, provided further, that
nothing herein shall be deemed to modify the provisions of
Section 9 of this Agreement.
6.
Informational Materials
Review.
Licensee shall use
its reasonable commercial efforts to protect the goodwill and
reputation of S-NET and of the S-NET Marks in connection with its
use of such Marks under this Agreement. Licensee shall submit to
S-NET for its review and approval all informational materials
pertaining to and to be used in connection with the Product(s),
including, where applicable, all prospectuses, registration
statements, and any other similar documents required to be filed
with governmental or regulatory agencies that in any way use or
refer to S-NET, the S-NET Index(es), or the S-NET Marks (the
"Informational Materials"). Informational Materials shall be
addressed to S-NET, c/o Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, at the address specified
in Subsection 12(d). S-NET's approval shall be required with
respect to the use of and description of S-NET, S-NET Marks and the
S-NET Index(es) and shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed
by S-NET. Specifically, S-NET shall notify Licensee, by facsimile
transmission in accordance with Subsection 12(d) hereof, of
its approval or disapproval of any Informational Materials within
three (3) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and New York Stock
Exchange Holidays) following receipt thereof from Licensee. Any
disapproval shall state S-NET's reasons therefor. Any failure by
S-NET to respond within such three (3) day period shall be deemed
to constitute a waiver by S-NET of its right to review such
Informational Materials by S-NET. Once Informational Materials have
been approved by S-NET, subsequent Informational Materials which do
not alter the use or description of S-NET, S-NET Marks or the S-NET
Index(es) need not be submitted for review and approval by
S-NET.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event Informational Materials in any way
directly refer to Standard &
Poor’s, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc.
(“S&P”) as
S-NET’s index calculation agent, then the period afforded
S-NET to review such Informational Materials shall be increased
from three (3) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and New York Stock
Exchange Holidays) to six (6) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and
New York Stock Exchange Holidays).
7.
Protection of Value of
License.
(a)
During the term of this Agreement, S-NET shall use reasonable
commercial efforts to register in the U.S., and maintain in full
force and effect any and all federal service xxxx registrations for
the S-NET Marks so long as the subject S-NET Index(es) to which the
S-NET Xxxx(s) refer are compiled and published.
(b)
S-NET shall, at its own expense, use reasonable commercial efforts
to protect S-NET Marks and other proprietary rights against
infringement insofar as such infringement involves an ETF (as
defined in Exhibit B) offered in the United States or Europe, as
the case may be, and conflicts with or impairs Licensee’s
rights and privileges hereunder or the commercial benefits derived
therefrom.
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(c)
If Licensee becomes aware of any infringement of the S-NET Marks,
Licensee shall promptly notify S-NET of the facts and circumstances
surrounding such infringement. S-NET shall have the exclusive right
to take action with respect to any such infringement, at
S-NET’s sole expense, including, without limitation, the
right, in its own name and that of Licensee, to commence and
prosecute any suit or other proceeding against any such infringer
or join Licensee as a party thereto. Any recovery obtained in such
proceeding shall belong to S-NET. Licensee shall, at no cost to
Licensee, cooperate with S-NET in any such proceeding, and in
connection therewith (and without limitation), Licensee shall
provide such evidence and give such testimony as may reasonably be
requested by S-NET.
(d)
Licensee shall, at no cost to Licensee, cooperate with S-NET in the
maintenance of such rights and registrations and shall take such
reasonable actions and execute such applicable instruments as S-NET
may from time to time reasonably request, and shall use the
following notice when referring to the S-NET Index(es) or the S-NET
Marks in any Informational Material:
”S-Network
Global Indexes, Xxx.XX,"
“S-NETWORK
SPACE INDEXSM
are service marks of S-Network Global Indexes, Inc. and have
been licensed for use by [Procure AM]. The Product(s) is/are not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S-Network Global Indexes,
Inc. and S-Network Global Indexes, Inc. makes no representation
regarding the advisability of investing in the
Product(s).
or such
similar language as may be approved in advance by
S-NET.
8.
Proprietary
Rights.
(a)
Licensee acknowledges that the S-NET Index(es) is selected,
coordinated, arranged and prepared by S-NET through the application
of methods and standards of judgment used and developed through the
expenditure of considerable work, time and money by S-NET. Licensee
also acknowledges that the S-NET Index(es) and the S-NET Marks are
the exclusive property of S-NET, that S-NET has and retains all
proprietary rights therein (including, but not limited to,
trademarks, service marks, patents and copyrights), that the S-NET
Index(es) and its compilation and composition and changes therein
are in the control and discretion of S-NET and that S-NET retains
the right at any time upon reasonable written notice, to modify the
methodology used to calculate the S-NET Index(es).
(b)
S-NET reserves all rights with respect to the S-NET Index(es) and
the S-NET Marks except those expressly licensed to Licensee
hereunder.
(c)
Licensee recognizes the great value of the goodwill associated with
the S-NET Marks and acknowledges that the S-NET Marks and any
registrations therefore are valid and subsisting and all rights
therein and the goodwill pertaining thereto belong exclusively to
S-NET.
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(d)
Each party shall treat as confidential and shall not disclose or
transmit to any third party any documentation or other written
materials that are marked as "Confidential and Proprietary" by the
providing party ("Confidential Information"). Confidential
Information shall not include (i) any information that is
available to the public or to the receiving party hereunder from
sources other than the providing party (provided that such source
is not subject to a confidentiality agreement with regard to such
information) or (ii) any information that is independently
developed by the receiving party without use of or reference to
information from the providing party. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, either party may reveal Confidential Information to any
regulatory agency or court of competent jurisdiction if such
information to be disclosed is (a) approved in writing by the
other party for disclosure or (b) required by law, regulatory
agency or court order to be disclosed by a party, provided, if
permitted by law, that prior written notice of such required
disclosure is given to the other party and provided further that
the providing party shall cooperate with the other party to limit
the extent of such disclosure. The provisions of this
Subsection 8(e) shall survive any termination of this
Agreement for a period of five (5) years from disclosure by either
party to the other of the last item of such Confidential
Information.
9.
Warranties;
Disclaimers.
(a)
S-NET represents and warrants that S-NET has the right to grant the
rights granted to Licensee herein and that, subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, the license granted herein shall
not infringe any trademark, copyright or other proprietary right of
any person not a party to this Agreement.
(b) S-NET
further warrants and represents to Licensee that the S-NET Marks
and the S-NET Index(es) are the exclusive property of S-NET, that
S-NET has and retains all proprietary rights therein (including,
but not limited to trademarks, service marks, patents and
copyrights), that the S-NET Index(es) and its compilation and
composition and changes therein are in the control and discretion
of S-NET, and that the S-NET Index(es) and S-NET Marks do not
infringe the rights of any third party.
(c)
Licensee agrees expressly to be bound itself by and furthermore to
include all of the following disclaimers and limitations in each
prospectus, offering memorandum or each Statement of Additional
Information ("SAI") relating to the Product(s), provided if the SAI
is incorporated by reference into the prospectus and the prospectus
contains disclosure regarding the S-NET Index(es) that conforms to
the notice in Subsection 7(b), including a cross reference to the
SAI disclosure, the disclaimers and limitations set forth below do
not have to be restated in the prospectus. Licensee shall furnish a
copy of the prospectus and, if applicable, the SAI to
S-NET:
“The
Product(s) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by
S-Network Global Indexes, Inc., ("S-NET"). S-NET makes no
representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of
the Product(s) or any member of the public regarding the
advisability of investing in securities generally or in the
Product(s) particularly or the ability of the S-NET Index(es) to
track the performance of the securities market. S-NET's only
relationship to the Licensee is the licensing of certain service
marks and trade names of S-NET and of the S-NET Index(es) that is
determined, composed and calculated by S-NET without regard to the
Licensee or the Product(s). S-NET has no obligation to take the
needs of the Licensee or the owners of the Product(s) into
consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S-NET
Index(es). S-NET is not responsible for and has not participated in
the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the
Product(s) to be issued or in the determination or calculation of
the equation by which the Product(s) is to be converted into cash.
S-NET has no obligation or liability in connection with the
administration, marketing or trading of the
Product(s).
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“S-NET DOES
NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE S-NET
INDEX(ES) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND S-NET SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN.
S-NET MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE
OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE PRODUCT(S), OR ANY OTHER PERSON
OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE S-NET INDEX(ES) OR ANY DATA INCLUDED
THEREIN. S-NET MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE S-NET INDEX(ES)
OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE
FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL S-NET HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING
LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.”
Any
changes in the foregoing disclaimers and limitations must be
approved in advance in writing by an authorized officer of
S-NET.
(d)
Each party represents and warrants to the other that it has the
authority to enter into this Agreement according to its terms and
that its performance does not violate any laws, regulations or
agreements applicable to it.
(e)
Each party represents that this Agreement has been duly executed by
an authorized signatory and constitutes its valid and binding
obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
that at all times during the term of this Agreement, it shall have
the power and authority to perform all of its obligations under
this Agreement; and that the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement will not violate any agreement or instrument to
which it is a party.
(f)
Licensee represents and warrants to S-NET that the Product(s) shall
at all times comply with the descriptions in Exhibit B and
shall not violate any of the restrictions set forth
therein.
(g)
Licensee represents and warrants to S-NET that the Product(s) shall
not knowingly violate any applicable law, including but not limited
to banking, commodities and securities laws.
(h)
Neither party shall have any liability for lost
profits or indirect, punitive, special, or consequential damages
arising out of this Agreement, even if notified of the possibility
of such damages. Without diminishing the disclaimers and
limitations set forth in Subsection 9(b), in no event shall
the cumulative liability of S-NET (except for claims other than
infringement claims) to Licensee exceed the average annual License
Fees actually paid to S-NET hereunder.
(i)
The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive any termination
of this Agreement.
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10.
Indemnification.
(a)
Licensee shall indemnify and hold harmless S-NET, its affiliates
and their officers, directors, employees and agents against any and
all judgments, damages, costs or losses of any kind (including
reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees) as a result of any claim,
action, or proceeding that arises out of or relates to
(a) this Agreement, except insofar as it relates to a breach
by S-NET of its representations or warranties or covenants
hereunder, or (b) the Product(s); provided, however, that
S-NET notifies Licensee promptly of any such claim, action or
proceeding. Licensee shall periodically reimburse S-NET for its
reasonable expenses incurred under this Subsection 10(a).
S-NET shall have the right, at its own expense, to participate in
the defense of any claim, action or proceeding against which it is
indemnified hereunder; provided, however, it shall have no right to
control the defense, consent to judgment, or agree to settle any
such claim, action or proceeding without the written consent of
Licensee without waiving the indemnity hereunder. Licensee, in the
defense of any such claim, action or proceeding, except with the
written consent of S-NET, shall not consent to entry of any
judgment or enter into any settlement which either (i) does
not include, as an unconditional term, the grant by the claimant to
S-NET of a release of all liabilities in respect of such claims or
(ii) otherwise adversely affects the rights of S-NET. This
provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
(b)
S-NET shall indemnify and hold harmless Licensee, the Trusts, their
affiliates and their officers, trustees, directors, employees and
agents against any and all judgments, damages, costs or losses of
any kind (including reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees) as a
result of any claim, action, or proceeding that arises out of or
relates to any breach by S-NET of its representations or warranties
or covenants under this Agreement or arises from a claim that
Licensee’s use of the S-NET Index(es) or S-NET Marks
infringes the rights of any third party; provided, however, that
(a) Licensee notifies S-NET promptly of any such claim, action
or proceeding; (b) Licensee grants S-NET control of its
defense and/or settlement; and (c) Licensee cooperates with
S-NET in the defense thereof. S-NET shall periodically reimburse
Licensee for its reasonable expenses incurred under this
Subsection 10(b). Licensee shall have the right, at its own
expense, to participate in the defense of any claim, action or
proceeding against which it is indemnified hereunder; provided,
however, it shall have no right to control the defense, consent to
judgment, or agree to settle any such claim, action or proceeding
without the written consent of S-NET without waiving the indemnity
hereunder. S-NET, in the defense of any such claim, action or
proceeding, except with the written consent of Licensee, shall not
consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which
either (i) does not include, as an unconditional term, the
grant by the claimant to Licensee of a release of all liabilities
in respect of such claims or (ii) otherwise adversely affects
the rights of Licensee. This provision shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
11.
Suspension of
Performance.
Neither
S-NET nor Licensee shall bear responsibility or liability for any
losses arising out of any delay in or interruptions of their
respective performance of their obligations under this Agreement
due to any act of God, act of governmental authority, act of
terrorism, act of the public enemy or due to war, the outbreak or
escalation of hostilities, riot, fire, flood, civil commotion,
insurrection, labor difficulty (including, without limitation, any
strike, or other work stoppage or slow down), severe or adverse
weather conditions, communications line failure, or other similar
cause beyond the reasonable control of the party so
affected.
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12.
Other Matters.
(a)
This Agreement is solely and exclusively between the parties hereto
and shall not be assigned or transferred by either party without
the prior written consent of the other party, and any attempt to so
assign or transfer this Agreement without such written consent
shall be null and void; provided, however, Licensee shall have the
right to grant a sub-license to affiliates parties, such as
ProcureAM Trust I and ProcureAM Trust (each a “Trust”)
for which the Licensee serves as the investment adviser, provided
that such sub-license incorporates the restrictions with respect to
the license set forth in this Agreement.
(b)
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
hereto with respect to its subject matter and may be amended or
modified only by a writing signed by duly authorized officers of
both parties. This Agreement supersedes all previous Agreements
between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement. There are no oral or written collateral representations,
agreements, or understandings except as provided
herein.
(c)
No breach, default, or threatened breach of this Agreement by
either party shall relieve the other party of its obligations or
liabilities under this Agreement with respect to the protection of
the property or proprietary nature of any property which is the
subject of this Agreement.
(d)
Except as set forth in Section 6 hereof with respect to
Informational Materials, all notices and other communications under
this Agreement shall be (i) in writing, (ii) delivered by
hand, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or
by overnight delivery (e.g. DHL), to the address set forth below or
such address as either party shall specify by a written notice to
the other and (iii) deemed given upon receipt.
Notice to
S-NET:
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S-Network
Global Indexes, Inc.
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx
Tel.
(000) 000-0000
Fax.
(000) 000-0000
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Notice to
Licensee:
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Procure
AM, LLC
00
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX
00000
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Tel.
(000) 000-0000
Fax.
(000) 000-0000
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(e)
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflicts of
law provisions thereof. In the event that one or more provisions of
this Agreement shall at any time be found to be invalid or
otherwise rendered unenforceable, such provision or provisions
shall be severable from this Agreement, so that the validity or
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
not be affected thereby.
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(f)
Each party agrees that in connection with any legal action
or proceeding arising with respect to this Agreement, they will
bring such action or proceeding only in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York or in the Supreme Court
of the State of New York in and for the First Judicial Department
and each party agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of such court
and venue in such court and to waive any claim that such court is
an inconvenient forum.
(g)
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to
create any agency, fiduciary, partnership or joint venture relation
between or among the Licensee or S-NET. No party hereto shall have
the power to obligate or bind the other party in any manner
whatsoever.
(h) The
failure of a party hereto to enforce, or the delay by a party
hereto to enforce, any of its rights under this Agreement shall not
be deemed a continuing waiver or a modification by such party of
any of its rights under this Agreement and any party may, within
the time provided by the applicable law, commence appropriate
proceedings to enforce any or all of its rights under this
Agreement and any prior failure to enforce or delay in enforcement
shall not constitute a defense.
(i) The
failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any provision
of this Agreement on any occasion shall not be considered or deemed
to be a waiver nor considered or deemed to deprive that party of
the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that
provision or any other provision of this Agreement. Any waiver must
be in writing.
(j) If
any provision herein is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any
reason, the remaining provisions will continue in full force
without being impaired or invalidated in any way. The parties agree
to replace any invalid provision with a valid provision that most
closely approximates the intent and economic effect of the invalid
provision.
(k) The
parties hereto represent that they have each consulted with counsel
of their own choosing in connection with the negotiation and
execution of this Agreement or have knowingly chosen not to do
so.
(l) This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together
shall comprise but a single instrument.
(a)
During the term of this Agreement, if S-NET desires to
create, develop or license a “Competitive Index” to a
third party, Licensee shall have the right of first refusal,
subject to the terms set forth below, to license such Competitive
Index from S-NET. In the event that S-NET creates or develops
a Competitive Index on its own or pursuant to the bona fide request
of a third party, it shall provide written notice to Licensee of
the terms and conditions of such proposed license for such
Competitive Index. Licensee shall have 90 days from the
date of such written notice to enter into a license agreement for
the Competitive Index on terms as least a favorable to S-NET as the
terms set forth in the written notice. In the event that
Licensee does not enter into a license agreement for the
Competitive Index during such 90-day period, this right of first
refusal shall terminate and S-NET shall be free to enter into a
license agreement with any third party on terms as least a
favorable to S-NET as the terms set forth in the written
notice.
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(b)
During the term of this Agreement, if Licensee desires to create,
develop or license a “Competitive Index” to a third
party, S-NET shall have the right of first refusal, subject to the
terms set forth below, to create, develop or license such
Competitive Index to Licensee. In the event that Licensee
desires to creates or develops a Competitive Index on its own or
pursuant to the bona fide request of a third party, it shall
provide written notice to S-NET of the terms and conditions of such
proposed license for such Competitive Index. S-NET
shall have 90 days from the date of such written notice to enter
into a license agreement for the Competitive Index on terms as
least a favorable to Licensee as the terms set forth in the written
notice. In the event that S-NET does not enter into a license
agreement for the Competitive Index during such 90-day period, this
right of first refusal shall terminate and Licensee shall be free
to enter into a license agreement with any third party on terms as
least a favorable to Licensee as the terms set forth in the written
notice.
(c) For
purposes of this Agreement, “Competitive Index shall mean an
index in which space technology stocks in such index equal or
exceed 50% of the weight of such index.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first set forth above.
LICENSOR:
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LICENSEE:
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S-Network Global Indexes, Inc.
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ProcureAM, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx X.
XxXxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. XxXxxxx, CFA
Its:
President & CEO
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Its:
President
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EXHIBIT A
LIST OF S-NET INDEX(ES) AND ADDITIONAL MARKS
S-NET
Indexes
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Ticker
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"S-Network Global Indexes, Xxx.XX,"
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“S-NETWORK SPACE INDEXSM
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SPACE
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Index
Description:
S-Network Space IndexSM
I. General Description
The S-Network Space Index tracks a portfolio of companies that
derive substantial revenue from space-related activities. The
companies span multiple economic sectors, including
telecommunications, television and radio broadcasting, rocket and
satellite manufacturing and operation, ground equipment
manufacturing, and space-based imagery and intelligence
services.
The S-Network Space Index is a modified capitalization weighted,
float and space revenue percentage adjusted equity index designed
to serve as an equity benchmark for globally traded stocks that are
materially engaged in the space business.
The S-Network Space Index comprises two main business segments
(“the Segments”):
Satellite
Operators. Companies whose
principal business involves services provided by satellites that
are owned and/or operated by the companies.
Hardware. Companies whose business involves the sale of
space-related hardware, including:
● Satellite Prime
Manufacturers
● Launch Vehicle Prime
Manufacturers
● Components and Ground
Equipment
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EXHIBIT B
PRODUCT(S) DESCRIPTION
Products: The Products shall be exchange-traded funds, which
are an open-end, pooled fund, pooled trust or separate account,
that have the following characteristics: (i) the fund issues,
sells, and redeems blocks of shares, units or other interests, (ii)
the fund shares are listed for trading on an approved exchange and
are available for trading throughout each daily trading session;
(iii) the trading of the fund shares may generally take place in an
unlimited amount, (iv) such shares, units or other interests are
generally redeemed “in kind”; (v) the fund has the
investment objective of replicating the price and yield performance of the Index
and (vi) is organized under the laws of the United
States.
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EXHIBIT C
LICENSE FEES
Licensee
shall pay Licensor a License Fee computed as follows (which shall
be prorated as applicable based on the Commencement Date of this
Agreement):
1.
An annual
calculation and maintenance fee of $3,000 payable quarterly upon
launch of the ETF, plus
2.
An annual basis
point fee as follows:
SPACE:
..05% of average Product assets, payable quarterly, on the first $2
billion in fund assets and .03% of average Product assets, payable
quarterly, on all assets above $2 billion.
The
parties agree that the terms upon which License Fees are calculated
pursuant to this Exhibit C shall be considered "Confidential
Information" for purposes of Subsection 8(c) of this
Agreement.
The
undersigned hereby acknowledges having read and understood the
foregoing Exhibits A, B, and C, as part of the License Agreement
dated October 24, 2017.
LICENSOR:
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LICENSEE:
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S-Network Global Indexes, Inc.
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ProcureAM, LLC
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By:
/s/Xxxxxx X.
XxXxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. XxXxxxx, CFA
Its:
President & CEO
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Its:
President
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