STACK TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (“STTA”) dated as of October 27, 2009 between FUELCELL ENERGY, INC. and POSCO POWER
Exhibit 10.1
[Execution Copy]
dated as of October 27, 2009
between
FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
and
POSCO POWER
Confidential treatment requested as to certain portions of this exhibit market with an *. Such
portions have been redacted and filed separately with the SEC.
I. DEFINITIONS |
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II. LICENSE GRANT |
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2.1 FCE Technology License |
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2.2 Distribution Rights |
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2.3 POSCO Technology License |
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2.4 License to POSCO Power Upon Expiration of the Term |
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2.5 License to FCE Upon Expiration of the Term |
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2.6 Use of “FCE” Trademarks |
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2.7 Transfer of Technical Data |
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2.8 Joint Committee(s) |
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2.9 Manufacturing in Korea |
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2.10 Regular Exchange of Technical Data |
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2.11 New product development and Improvements |
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III. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
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3.1 Ownership of FCE Technology |
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3.2 Ownership of POSCO Technology |
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3.3 Joint Ownership |
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IV. ROYALTIES |
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4.1 Royalty Payments |
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4.2 No Other
Royalties, Payments, Etc. |
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4.3 Royalty Report |
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4.4 Royalty Determination Firm |
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V. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY |
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5.1 End User Warranty |
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VI. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS |
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6.1 POSCO Power Obligations |
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6.2 FCE Obligations |
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6.3 DOE Approval |
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VII. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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7.1 Representations and Warranties of FCE |
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7.2 Representations and Warranties of POSCO Power |
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VIII. TERM |
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8.1 Term |
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8.2 Extension |
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IX. TERMINATION |
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9.1 Termination by Mutual Agreement |
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9.2 FCE Termination by Material Breach of POSCO Power |
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9.3 POSCO Power Termination by Material Breach of FCE |
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9.4 Return of FCE Technology |
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9.5 Return of POSCO Technology |
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9.6 Survival |
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X. INDEMNIFICATION |
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10.1 POSCO Power Obligations |
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10.2 FCE Obligations |
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10.3 Limitation of Damage |
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XI. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION |
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11.1 POSCO Power Obligations |
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11.2 POSCO Affiliate |
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11.3 FCE and POSCO Power Obligations |
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XII. NOTICES |
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XIII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
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XIV. APPLICABLE LAW AND ARBITRATION |
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14.1 Governing Law |
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14.2 Efforts to Resolve by Mutual Agreement |
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14.3 ICC Arbitration |
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14.4 Waiver of Jury Trial |
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XV. MISCELLANEOUS |
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15.1 Amendment |
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15.2 Severability |
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15.3 Government Information |
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15.4 Independent Contractors |
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15.5 Assignment |
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15.6 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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15.7 Headings |
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15.8 Right to Injunction; Specific Performance |
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15.9 Force Majeure |
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XVI. SALES TARGETS AND EXCLUSIVITY |
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16.1 Sales Targets |
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Exhibits: |
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Exhibit A:
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Form of STTP | ||
Exhibit B:
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Form of DOE Approval | ||
Exhibit C:
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List of FCE Patents | ||
Exhibit D:
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Sales Targets | ||
Schedules: |
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Schedule A:
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POSCO Affiliates | ||
Schedule B:
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Non-Exclusive Territory | ||
Schedule C:
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FCE Previously Granted Distribution Rights |
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THIS STACK TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered
into this 27th day of October, 2009, by and between FUELCELL ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation
having a place of business at 0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, X.X.X. (“FCE”) and POSCO
POWER, a Korean corporation having a place of business at Posteel Tower 20th floor, 000-0,
Xxxxxxx-xxxx, Xxxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx 000-000, Xxxxx (“POSCO Power”).
RECITALS:
A. POSCO Power and FCE are parties to a series of agreements identified as follows
(collectively, the “Transaction Agreements”):
(i) the Technology Transfer, Distribution and Licensing Agreement for the transfer of Balance
of Plant technology (the “Technology Transfer Agreement” or “TTA”) and the Alliance Agreement (the
“Alliance Agreement” or “AA”), both executed as of February 7, 2007;
(ii) the Technology Transfer Program (“TTP”) executed as of July 11, 2007;
(iii) the Contract for the Supply of DFC Plants and DFC Modules from FCE to POSCO Power (
“2008 Purchase Contract”) executed as of April 22, 2008;
(iv) the Contract for the Supply of DFC Modules and DFC Components from FCE to POSCO Power (
“2009 Purchase Contract”) executed as of June 9, 2009; and
(v) the Securities Purchase Agreement by and between FCE and POSCO Power (the “2009 Securities
Purchase Agreement”) executed as of June 9, 2009.
B. FCE has developed technology for the assembly of Fuel Cell Stack Modules from Repeating
Components, Module Components and Non-Repeating Components (“Module Assembly”) for use in high
temperature Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (“MCFC”) power plants known as the “Direct FuelCell®”
(DFC®), and is developing new DFC based products currently designated by FCE as “DFC/T®”,
“DFC-ERG®” and “DFC/H2®”.
C. FCE wishes to grant a license of the FCE Technology (defined below) to POSCO Power and/or
POSCO Affiliates and transfer the FCE Technology and provide technical assistance and support to
POSCO Power. POSCO Power wishes to accept such a license and receive the FCE Technology, technical
assistance and support, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other
Transaction Agreements (defined below), as applicable.
D. POSCO Power, together with the POSCO Affiliates (defined below), wishes to engage in Fuel
Cell Stack Module Assembly, Conditioning, Diagnosis and Repairing of such Fuel Cell Stack Module in
Korea under license from FCE, and to continue in the
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commercialization of the DFC technologies in the Korean Market (defined below) and in the
Non-Exclusive Territory (defined below).
E. POSCO Power wishes to grant a license of the POSCO Technology (defined below) to FCE for
the purpose of allowing FCE to further improve and modify the Fuel Cell Stack Module technologies
developed by FCE, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Agreements, as applicable.
F. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Fuel Cell Stack Module Manufacturing in Korea
(defined below) under the license granted herein by FCE may achieve, among other things, cost
reduction, product improvement, lead time improvement and service quality improvement. It is thus
intended that POSCO Power will engage, directly or indirectly through one or more POSCO Affiliates
or independent third parties, in Fuel Cell Stack Module Manufacturing in Korea on terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the terms and conditions set forth below
and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings
which are intended to define the scope of this Agreement:
“Additional Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
“Applicable Laws” shall mean all applicable laws, treaties, ordinances, judgments,
decrees, injunctions, writs, orders, rules, regulations, interpretations and permits of any
Governmental Authority.
“Balance of Plant” or “BOP” shall mean all subsystems for operation and generation of
electrical power by DFC’s MCFCs in one or more stacks and including, but not limited to, fuel
pre-treatment boilers, water recovery, fuel exhaust burner, inverter, control system, utility
interface and start-up and stand-by equipment. For the avoidance of doubt, BOP shall mean all
components of the DFC Power Plant other than the Fuel Cell Stack Module.
“DFC” shall mean FCE’s proprietary MCFC.
“DFC Components” means a quantity of Repeating Components (RC), Non-Repeating
Components (NRC) and Module Components from which a complete Fuel Cell Stack Module may be
assembled.
“DFC Manuals” means the documents prepared and provided by FCE which contain, but are
not necessarily limited to, instructions for installation, operation, initial start-up, field
procedures, instrumentation and controls, diagnosis and maintenance of the DFC Power Plants.
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“DFC Module Kit” shall mean a set of components comprised of Module Components, NRC,
and RC, which are manufactured wholly by FCE, in sufficient quantity for the subsequent assembly
and conditioning by POSCO Power of a complete Fuel Cell Stack Module.
“DFC Power Plant” shall mean the MCFC power plant comprising the Fuel Cell Stack
Module and the BOP, and shall specifically exclude items of equipment such as foundations,
structures, enclosures, transmission/distribution lines and interconnections, fuel lines, fuel
preparation and clean-up equipment water drainage/removal, computer hardware and software and any
other items related to the foregoing.
“DOE Approval” shall mean the necessary consent or approval from the U.S. Department
of Energy, in form substantially similar to the form of DOE Approval set forth in Exhibit B
attached hereto.
“Effective Date” shall mean the date upon which all the obligations of FCE set forth
in Section 6.3 have been satisfied or waived.
“Fuel Cell Stack” shall be comprised of RC and NRC as defined herein below.
“Fuel Cell Stack Module” shall mean the Module Components and the Fuel Cell Stack.
“Fuel Cell Stack Module Manufacturing in Korea” shall mean the engagement by POSCO
Power, directly or indirectly through one or more POSCO Affiliates or independent third parties, to
manufacture certain components of Module Component and NRC (as defined below) under the condition
as set forth in Section 2.9.
“FCE Products” shall mean DFC Power Plants currently designated DFC300MA, DFC1500MA,
DFC1500B and DFC3000 with introductory ratings of 300 kW, 1.2 MW, 1.4 MW and 2.8 MW, respectively,
and modifications and improvements thereof, regardless of how designated by FCE, which are made
available, or in the future may be made available, for commercial use or sale by FCE during the
Term.
“FCE Know-How” shall mean all technical information, know-how, inventions (whether
patented or not), trade secrets, and other technical, engineering and design information and data,
as available and/or in then current use by FCE, whether included as part of the DFC Manual or not,
including all information provided by third parties to FCE, related to the Module Assembly Process,
Module Conditioning Process, and the Module Repair Process; the Module Assembly Facility Data,
Module Conditioning Facility Data, and the Module Repair Facility Data; the Module Components; and
the NRC. It is understood that FCE Know-How shall not include: (i) information and data relating to
machines or processes used in the manufacture of RC materials, parts, and components; (ii)
information and data relating to design, manufacture and materials used for the RC; and (iii)
information and data which is subject to restriction on disclosure by a third party, provided,
however, that FCE shall exercise commercially reasonable good faith efforts to obtain the consent
needed to make such information available to POSCO Power. It is
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further understood that FCE Know-How shall not include such information which relates to “New
DFC Based Products”.
“FCE Patents” shall mean the letters patents, and any applications for letters patent
which have a “Convention Date” under the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial
Property prior to the earlier of the expiration or termination date of this Agreement and which are
owned or acquired by FCE or in which FCE has or acquires a licensable interest (including without
limitation any U.S. or non-U.S. patents and patent applications that are counterparts thereof,
and/or any divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part or reissues, reexaminations, renewals,
substitutions, extensions, supplementary protection certificates in respect thereof) and which
relate to the technology being licensed hereunder to POSCO Power as listed in Exhibit C attached
hereto.
“FCE Technology” shall mean FCE Patents and FCE Know-How.
“Force Majeure” shall mean unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control and
without the fault or negligence of either Party and which such Party is unable to prevent or
provide against by the exercise of reasonable diligence including, but not limited to, acts of God,
any acts or omissions of any civil or military authority, earthquakes, strikes or other labor
disturbances, wars (declared or undeclared), terrorist and similar criminal acts, epidemics, civil
unrest and riots.
“Governmental Authority” shall mean any supranational, national, federal, state,
municipal or local government or quasi-governmental or regulatory authority (including a national
securities exchange or other self-regulatory body), agency, court, commission or other similar
entity, domestic or foreign.
“Governmental Order” shall mean any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree,
stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Authority.
“Initial Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
“Korean Market” shall mean the Republic of Korea.
“Korean Company” shall include any corporation, company or entity established under
the laws of the Republic of Korea, including any Subsidiary thereof, wherever located or
established, other than POSCO Power and POSCO Affiliates.
“MCFC” shall mean molten carbonate fuel cell.
“Module Assembly Facility Data” shall mean engineering and design information and
data, as available and/or in then current use by FCE, including but not limited to the
construction, operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and tooling to perform Module
Assembly Processes.
“Module Assembly Process” shall mean engineering and design information and data,
inventions, trade secrets, know-how, work instructions, and related information as
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available and/or in then current use by FCE, including but not limited to the assembly of Fuel
Cell Stack Modules from RC, NRC, and Module Components as well as information and know-how related
to quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for the assembly process.
“Module Components” shall mean parts and components of the Fuel Cell Stack Module
other than Fuel Cell Stack, necessary to assemble a Fuel Cell Stack Module, including but not
limited to the catalytic oxidizer, mixer/eductor, stack enclosure vessel, enclosure insulation,
flex hoses and instrumentation tubing.
“Module Conditioning Facility Data” shall mean engineering and design information and
data, as available and/or in then current use by FCE, including but not limited to the
construction, operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and tooling to perform Module
Conditioning Processes.
“Module Conditioning Process” shall mean the first heat treatment process following
the complete assembly of Fuel Cell Stack Module, through which the initial product tests and
quality checks are performed.
“Module Repair Facility Data” shall mean engineering and design information and data,
as available and/or in then current use by FCE, including but not limited to the construction,
operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and tooling to perform Module Repair Processes.
“Module Repair Process” shall mean all processes including tear-down, diagnosis,
testing, replacing, repairing and conditioning of a malfunctioning Fuel Cell Stack Module,
excluding those portions of the diagnosis and repair process which relate to RC, to place such Fuel
Cell Stack Module in a re-operable condition.
“New DFC-Based Products” shall mean, as currently designated by FCE, the DFC/T®, the
DFC/H2®, the DFC-ERG®, and any modifications and derivation in whole or in part of thereof,
regardless of designation.
“New DFC-Based Technology” shall mean all technical information, know-how, inventions
(whether patented or not) or trade secrets, which relate to the New DFC-Based Products.
“New Joint Products” shall mean products which are unique and distinct from the New
DFC Based Products and New DFC-Based Technology, and for which FCE has not, as of the Effective
Date of the STTA, commenced initial concept development, analysis or product development
activities; for example, fuel cell technology for on-site application, industrial back-up power
application, and marine application.
“Non-Exclusive Territory” shall mean the jurisdictions set forth in Schedule B hereto,
it being understood and agreed that additional jurisdictions may be added, as mutually agreed by
the Parties from time to time.
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“Non-Repeating Components” or “NRC” means parts and components necessary for the
assembly of the Fuel Cell Stack other than RC, including but not limited to supporting hardware,
manifolds, instrumentation, assembly and compression hardware.
“Party” shall mean FCE or POSCO Power, or when used in the plural, FCE and POSCO
Power.
“Person” shall mean any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, joint venture, trust, business trust, Governmental Authority or other entity.
“POSCO Affiliate” shall mean each of those entities controlled by, or under common
control with, POSCO Power, which may receive all or part of the FCE Technology in connection with
this Agreement, and which are listed in Schedule A, it being understood and agreed that additional
entities may be added as mutually agreed by the Parties.
“POSCO Modules” shall mean Fuel Cell Stack Modules manufactured by POSCO under license
from FCE.
“POSCO Module Net Sales” shall mean the revenues generated from the sales by POSCO
Power or POSCO Affiliate of the POSCO Modules; less the POSCO Module Net Sales Adjustments, all
determined in accordance with Section 4.1(c) below.
“POSCO Module Net Sales Adjustments” shall include the cost of DFC Components, DFC
Module Kit, or any components or parts of the POSCO Modules, purchased by POSCO Power and/or any
POSCO Affiliate from FCE and POSCO Products and POSCO Parts that (a) are manufactured using the
proprietary technology, engineering and design, know-how and inventions of POSCO Power and/or any
POSCO Affiliate, and (b) do not use or contain any FCE Technology and the following items incurred
in normal, bona fide, commercial transactions to the extent to which they are actually paid and
expressly included in the gross invoice price: (i) sales returned; (ii) sales discounts; (iii)
duties and taxes on sales; (iv) transportation insurance premiums; (v) packing expenses on sales;
(vi) transport expenses on sales.
Further, sales and purchases by and between POSCO Power and POSCO Affiliate to effect the
sales of POSCO Modules, to customers shall be excluded only to the extent such POSCO Modules are
not put into use or operation by such POSCO Affiliate. If such POSCO Modules are subsequently
resold to third parties, such subsequent sale to the third party shall be included.
In addition, the Parties recognize and agree that there should not be any duplicate royalties
counting for any single transaction by calculating royalties under the previous TTA and this STTA,
thus, any royalty calculation resulting from the Net Sales of POSCO Module under this STTA shall be
taken into account with the calculation of the royalties resulting from the Net Sales of DFC Power
Plants, POSCO Products and/or POSCO Parts under the TTA.
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“POSCO Parts” shall mean any parts or components of POSCO Products.
“POSCO Products” shall mean any products, regardless of designation, which are the
same as, or a modification or derivation in whole or in part of FCE Products.
“POSCO Technology” shall mean all inventions, know-how, trade secrets, data or
information arising or developed independently, during the Term, by POSCO Power and POSCO
Affiliates and (i) by any employee of POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliate or (ii) by POSCO Power or
POSCO Affiliate vendors, subcontractors, consultants or suppliers (but only to the extent that
POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliate has obtained rights thereto), derived from or based on the FCE
Technology, including, without limitation, technical information, know-how, inventions (whether
patented or not), trade secrets, and other technical, engineering and design information and data,
detailed drawings, xxxx of material, system analytical models, system operating software,
manufacturing plant data, vendor qualification and selection procedures, and quality assurance
procedures.
“Repeating Components” or “RC” shall consist of discrete fuel cell packages composed
of active fuel cell components, which include but are not limited to anodes, cathodes, current
collector plates, and matrices.
“Royalty Determination Firm” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.
“Stack Technology Transfer and License Agreement” or “STTA” shall mean this
Agreement.
“Stack Technology Transfer Protocol” or “STTP” shall mean that certain document
containing the detailed terms and schedules relating to the transfer by FCE of FCE Technology,
including the scope of assistance and support provided, to POSCO Power and POSCO Affiliates, as
applicable, it being understood and agreed that, the STTP shall become part of this Agreement, as
Exhibit A hereto.
“Subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to any Person (for the purposes of this
definition, the “parent”), any other Person (other than a natural person), whether incorporated or
unincorporated, of which at least a majority of the securities or ownership interests having by
their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons
performing similar functions is directly or indirectly owned by the parent or by one or more of its
respective Subsidiaries or by the parent and any one or more of its respective Subsidiaries.
“Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
II. LICENSE GRANT
2.1 FCE Technology License.
(a) During the Term, and subject to the terms of this Agreement, FCE hereby grants to POSCO
Power:
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(i) an exclusive right and license to use the FCE Technology to construct, assemble,
manufacture, use, sell, import, maintain, service and/or repair POSCO Modules in the Korean Market;
(ii) a right and license to use the FCE Technology to sell, export, maintain, service and/or
repair POSCO Modules in the Non-Exclusive Territory; and
(iii) an exclusive right and license to have manufactured and assembled in the Korean Market,
POSCO Modules by POSCO Affiliates in Korea, subject to the execution by POSCO Affiliates of
confidentiality agreements substantially similar to the terms and conditions set forth in
Article XI of this Agreement.
(b) For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing license consists of a right and license to use
the FCE Know-How, and a right and license under the FCE Patents which cover the FCE Know-How, which
are now owned or which may hereafter be acquired by, or granted to FCE and under which FCE has or
may acquire the right to grant such a right and license.
(c) At the request of POSCO Power, and upon consent by FCE, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, FCE shall designate any POSCO Affiliate indicated by POSCO Power as an
additional licensee under this Agreement.
2.2 Distribution Rights. FCE hereby grants to POSCO Power or any POSCO Affiliate, as
applicable, a non-exclusive right to distribute, sell, maintain, export/import, service and/or
repair Fuel Cell Stack Modules and FCE Products in the Korean Market and in the Non-Exclusive
Territory during the Term, subject to certain distribution rights previously granted by FCE to
other third parties; provided, however, that during the Term, FCE shall (i) not grant any new
distribution rights for FCE Products for the Korean Market; (ii) in any way extend the term of any
distribution rights granted to any third parties prior to the date hereof with respect to the
Korean Market upon expiration or termination thereof; or (iii) not sell the FCE Products in the
Korean Market or to any third party (except as permitted in the Alliance Agreement) which, in its
reasonable judgment after due inquiry, may have an intention to re-sell the same in the Korean
Market. A list of all distribution rights granted by FCE prior to the date hereof is set forth in
Schedule C attached hereto.
2.3 POSCO Technology License. POSCO Power hereby grants to FCE a non-exclusive,
non-assignable, non-sublicensable and paid-up license to use POSCO Technology during the Term and
to manufacture, have manufactured and sell FCE Products that incorporate POSCO Technology by giving
prior notice to POSCO Power. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that FCE may
sub-license the POSCO Technology to a third party for the sole purpose of further developing and
improving the FCE Technology, with prior written consent of POSCO Power, provided that any
such development or improvement shall be transferred to POSCO Power and that the third party shall
not use or commercialize the POSCO Technology, without the prior written consent of POSCO Power,
which consent shall be given at POSCO Power’s sole discretion.
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2.4 License to POSCO Power Upon Expiration of the Term. Upon expiration of the Term,
FCE hereby agrees to continue and extend the grant and license, on a non-exclusive basis, to POSCO
Power of all rights set forth under Section 2.1 of this Agreement, subject to the payment by POSCO
Power to FCE of royalties to be mutually determined by the Parties upon such expiration through
commercially reasonable good faith efforts; provided, that in the absence of an agreed
royalty determination within the sixty (60) day period immediately following the initial request by
either Party to determine the royalties, the Parties will submit to binding determination in
accordance with Section 4.4. Such determination shall take into account any compensation owed by
FCE to third parties.
2.5 License to FCE Upon Expiration of the Term. Upon expiration of the Term, POSCO
Power hereby agrees to continue granting to FCE on a non-exclusive basis all rights set forth under
Section 2.3 of this Agreement, subject to the payment by FCE to POSCO Power of royalties to be
mutually determined by the Parties upon such expiration through commercially reasonable good faith
efforts, taking into consideration the contribution of each Party to the POSCO Technology;
provided, that in the absence of an agreed royalty determination within the sixty (60) day
period immediately following the initial request by either Party to determine the royalties, the
Parties will submit to binding determination in accordance with Section 4.4.
2.6 Use of “FCE” Trademarks. During the Term, FCE grants POSCO Power the right to
use “FCE” marks, in connection with the labeling, advertising or sale of POSCO Modules that POSCO
Modules made by it are “manufactured under license of FUELCELL ENERGY, INC., U.S.A.”, or any other
similar statement, to the extent that such is, in fact, the case. In addition, FCE hereby grants
to POSCO Power a non-exclusive fully paid-up license and right to use, consistent with the terms of
this Agreement, any and all trademarks and trade names owned by FCE and subject to appropriate
provisions concerning protection of trademarks and trade names, including quality control.
2.7 Transfer of Technical Data. FCE hereby agrees to provide POSCO Power, upon
completion of payment obligations described in Section 4.1(a) hereunder, technical data and other
information existing in documented form as of the Effective Date, relating to the FCE Know-How in
accordance with the terms of the STTP. FCE hereby agrees that it will supply or cause to be
supplied to POSCO Power and POSCO Affiliates, as applicable, free of any charges, except as
indicated in the STTP, full up-to-date information, to the extent available in documented form of
FCE Technology in a form (e.g., drawings, standard operating procedures, blueprints, written
memoranda, training of employees or personal consultation) or non-documented form via oral or other
visual forms in a commercially reasonable manner and form that will satisfactorily and
expeditiously accomplish the transfer of FCE Know-How to POSCO Power. FCE will supply all such
information in a reasonably usable form and in the English language. In the event that POSCO Power
requests, in writing, that FCE supply such information in a technical form that differs from the
technical form in which FCE has previously supplied or offered to supply it, then POSCO Power
agrees to reimburse FCE the actual costs and expenses incurred by FCE; provided,
however, that POSCO Power will not be required to
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pay the costs of obtaining any such information if it is already available to FCE in the form
requested by POSCO Power. At its sole discretion, POSCO Power may transfer to POSCO Affiliates the
technical data described in this Section, for the purpose, and subject to limitations, set forth in
Section 2.1(a)(iii) above.
2.8 Joint Committee(s). The Parties shall form one or more joint committee(s)
consisting of at least two members selected from time to time by each of FCE and POSCO Power, for
the purposes of: (i) developing a plan for Fuel Cell Stack Module Manufacturing in Korea, as
indicated in Section 2.9 below (hereafter the “Localization Plan”), (ii) developing a joint
development plan and strategy with respect to the New Joint Products, New DFC-Based Technology and
New DFC-Based Products (hereinafter the “Joint Development Plan”), and (iii) developing a plan for
executing the technology transfer in accordance to the STTP (hereinafter the “STTP Transfer Plan”),
and (iv) such other matters as the Parties mutually agree.
(a) The Localization Plan shall include, but not be limited to: (i) plan for qualification of
local vendors following FCE standard vendor qualification procedures in effect from time to time;
(ii) fabrication of first article prototype POSCO Module(s); and (iii) a detailed plan to
demonstrate the quality of components and manufacturing processes incorporated in the Localization
Plan.
(b) The Joint Development Plan shall include, but not limited to: (i) plan for Parties to
jointly develop and commercialize New Joint Products, New DFC-Based Technologies and New DFC-Based
Products in Korea and other countries.
(c) The STTP Transfer Plan shall include, but not limited to the plans to: (i) draft and
finalize the initial STTP draft to be completed by the execution date of this Agreement, (ii)
monitor the transfer progress in view of the STTP as jointly deemed necessary, (iii) modify or
update the STTP, and (iv) assist and function as the communication channel between the Parties.
2.9 Manufacturing in Korea. POSCO Power may engage one or more POSCO Affiliates and
independent third parties to perform Fuel Cell Stack Module Manufacturing in Korea upon completion
of the transfer of the Module Component and NRC technology, subject to completion of the activities
described in Sections 2.9(a) and 2.9(b) hereunder.
(a) Within 60 days of the earlier of May 31, 2011 or the completion of the Fuel Cell Stack
Module prototype manufacturing as defined in the STTP, and prior to commencing local manufacturing
of NRC and Module Components for sale to end use customers, the Parties shall work in good faith
and in a commercially reasonable manner and agree on a localization schedule and the level of
adjustment to the royalty set forth in Section 4.1(b) herein (or other form of compensation, as
mutually agreed by the Parties), which shall be based on, among other things, market conditions,
cost of local manufacturing, and the availability of qualified vendors.
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(b) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the quality of the components and manufacturing
processes incorporated in Fuel Cell Stack Module Manufacturing in Korea is critical to the success
of the continued commercialization of the DFC technologies in the Korean Market. Thus, the Parties
agree that any Fuel Cell Stack Module Manufacturing in Korea by POSCO Power or any independent
third party designated by POSCO Power shall be subject to the prior consent of FCE as to the
satisfaction of FCE’s standard vendor qualification policies and procedures in effect at the time.
2.10 Regular Exchange of Technical Data. During the Term, the Parties shall exchange
on a regular basis certain reasonably available technical data in connection with the performance
of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the STTP.
2.11 New product development and Improvements. FCE acknowledges that POSCO Power will
be making efforts to develop new products and improve the FCE Technology and agrees to provide
POSCO Power with technical and related information reasonably necessary and to the extent
reasonably available to FCE for such new product development and improvement efforts. POSCO Power
acknowledges and agrees that any such new product development and improvements shall be subject to
quality review and consent by FCE (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) before they
are incorporated into Fuel Cell Stack Modules.
III. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
3.1 Ownership of FCE Technology. POSCO Power acknowledges that all FCE Technology in
and relating to the FCE Products, whether developed by or for FCE prior to or after the Effective
Date of this Agreement, is and shall remain the property of FCE or its third party licensors.
3.2 Ownership of POSCO Technology. All inventions, know-how, trade secrets, data or
information made, invented, conceived, created or otherwise developed by POSCO Power and POSCO
Affiliates, as applicable, and their employees, derived or resulting from the FCE Technology shall
be considered POSCO Technology and shall be the sole property of POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliates,
as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that nothing contained
herein shall convey ownership to POSCO of any FCE Technology from which such POSCO Technology is
derived.
3.3 Joint Ownership. All inventions, know-how, trade secrets, data or information
which results from joint development by the Parties hereto shall be jointly owned by the Parties.
The Parties hereby agree to cooperate in good faith in the filing of any and all patent
applications in all jurisdictions.
IV. ROYALTIES
4.1 Royalty Payments.
In consideration of the license of FCE Technology granted herein, POSCO Power agrees to pay to
FCE the following royalty payments:
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(a) An up-front royalty payment in the amount of USD $10 million (the “Upfront Payment”) shall
be paid in full on the Effective Date of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, POSCO Power
shall be responsible for payment of withholding taxes or other payments.
(b) A royalty of 4.1% of the POSCO Module Net Sales, which is subject to adjustment as set
forth in Section 2.9(a), during the Initial Term. The royalty payment shall be paid by POSCO Power
in cash. The royalty payment shall be paid semi-annually and within forty-five (45) days of June
30 and December 31 of each year.
(c) The Parties acknowledge that although the Royalty set forth above in Section 4.1(b)(i)
shall be applicable, it may be difficult to ascertain the royalties in certain transactions. Such
transactions may include, but are not limited to, transactions in which the POSCO Modules are
leased, loaned, bartered or exchanged for goods or services, transferred to a third party or any
entity affiliated or closely associated with POSCO Power at a price other than market price or on
terms other than in an arm’s length, or otherwise put into use by POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliates.
POSCO Power agrees to notify FCE within five (5) days after entering into such arrangements, and
the Parties shall subsequently use commercially reasonable good faith efforts to establish
guidelines for determining the royalties for such transactions within sixty (60) days from the date
such notice is received, taking into consideration the principles of the Korean GAAP and U.S. GAAP
and incorporating the principles of best accounting practices. If the Parties failed to reach
agreement, the Parties agree to abide by the procedures set forth in Section 4.4.
4.2 No Other Royalties, Payments, Etc. The Parties acknowledge and agree that, other
than the Upfront Payment and the Royalty, and certain reasonable travel, per diem, and related
expenses to be reimbursed pursuant to the STTP, POSCO Power or any POSCO Affiliates shall not be
liable for any fees, royalties, expenses or payments in connection with the license rights granted
herein or the use by POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliates of the FCE Technology under this Agreement.
4.3 Royalty Report.
(a) Regular Reports. When rendering payment of the foregoing royalties, POSCO Power
shall provide FCE with a written report showing the calculation of the royalty, the number of
products to which the royalty is applicable. At its expense, FCE may, by its designated
independent public accountants, audit the royalty amounts reported by POSCO Power no more than once
a year. To the extent any sales are made by any POSCO Affiliates, POSCO Power agrees to furnish to
FCE copies of relevant books and records of the POSCO Affiliates for the sole purpose of such audit
by FCE.
(b) Final Report. POSCO Power shall deliver a written report to FCE within sixty (60)
days of the termination or expiration of this Agreement, containing information relevant to the
calculation of the royalties due under this Agreement; provided that such report shall
include the Net Sales of POSCO Modules that are sold and on order by POSCO Power on or prior to
the date of termination or expiration and not previously
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reported to FCE, and such other information as may be necessary to determine the royalties due
hereunder.
4.4 Royalty Determination Firm. The Parties agree that in case of any dispute with
respect to the determination of royalty pursuant to Sections 2.3, 2.4, 4.1(c), 9.2 and 9.3, any
such determination shall be determined by an internationally recognized independent accounting firm
jointly selected and paid for by the Parties (“Royalty Determination Firm”). If the Parties
dispute the royalty amount determined by the Royalty Determination Firm, then the disputing Party
has the right at its own expense to retain another internationally recognized independent
accounting firm; and in such event, the determination of the royalty shall be the average of the
two determinations, provided that, that the average of the two determinations shall not exceed by
more than 10% of the difference between the royalty amount determined by the Royalty Determination
Firm and the royalty amount determined by the independent determination firm.
V. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY
5.1 End User Warranty. For POSCO Modules assembled by POSCO Power and/or POSCO
Affiliates from DFC Components supplied by FCE, POSCO Power shall be responsible to the end user
for warranty, performance guarantees and service obligations related to the POSCO Modules. FCE
shall have no obligations under the service agreements which POSCO Power may execute with end users
for POSCO Modules, beyond the performance guarantees and warranties contained in the purchase
contracts for such products executed between POSCO Power and FCE.
VI. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
6.1 POSCO Power Obligations. POSCO Power hereby agrees to comply with the U.S.
Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations concerning exportation and re-exportation
of technical data (including computer software), direct products thereof or any components
purchased hereunder to any countries or territories. POSCO Power hereby gives FCE the assurance
required by the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations with respect to the
U.S. origin technical information furnished by FCE hereunder and the direct product of such
technical information.
6.2 FCE Obligations. FCE hereby agrees to comply with the U.S. Department of
Commerce Export Administration Regulations concerning exportation and re-exportation of technical
data (including computer software), direct products thereof or any components purchased hereunder
to any countries or territories. FCE hereby gives POSCO Power the assurance required by the U.S.
Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations with respect to the U.S. origin technical
information furnished by FCE hereunder and the direct product of such technical information.
6.3 DOE Approval. FCE shall use its best efforts to obtain all necessary consent or
approval from the U.S. Department of Energy, in form substantially similar to the form of DOE
Approval set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.
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VII. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
7.1 Representations and Warranties of FCE. FCE represents and warrants to POSCO
Power that as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Date:
(a) It has all requisite right, power and authority, to execute and deliver this Agreement,
to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by FCE of this Agreement, and the consummation by
FCE of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of FCE and no other corporate actions or proceedings on the part of
FCE are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Assuming
due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by POSCO Power hereto, this Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of FCE enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms;
(c) The execution, delivery and performance by FCE of this Agreement, and the consummation by
FCE of the transactions contemplated hereby do not (i) violate any Applicable Law; (ii) violate or
conflict with any contract or agreement to which FCE is a party; (iii) violate any Governmental
Order; (iv) require the approval, consent or permission of any Governmental Authority having
authority over FCE except for the DOE Approval; or (v) violate FCE’s organizational documents;
(d) Neither FCE or any of its Subsidiaries nor any director, officer, agent, employee or
other Person acting on behalf of FCE or its Subsidiaries has, in the course of its actions for, or
on behalf of, FCE or any of its Subsidiaries (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful
contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii)
made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or
employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of in any material respect any
provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (iv) made or received
any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to or
from any foreign or domestic government official or employee;
(e) POSCO Power’s contemplated use of the FCE Technology under this Agreement does not
infringe and is not being infringed upon by any valid rights of any third party, including but not
limited to patent rights, copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property rights owned or
controlled by third parties in any country;
(f) The FCE Technology furnished to POSCO Power and POSCO Affiliates pursuant to this
Agreement will correspond to the FCE Technology used by FCE in the manufacture of FCE Products. If
any FCE Technology provided hereunder does not meet this requirement and POSCO Power notifies FCE,
FCE shall correct the discrepancy at its own expense, by furnishing corrected FCE Technology; and
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(g) FCE Power Plants using FCE Technology are designed with commercially reasonable safety
precautions and FCE participates in on-going safety certification programs for its plants, such as
CSA.
(h) FCE recognizes and acknowledges that maintaining the scope of protection on the FCE
Technology in the Territory is critical to the success of the continued commercialization of POSCO
Modules in Korea. Thus, FCE represents and warrants that it has been and it shall continue to take
commercially reasonable defensive and offensive measures to protect FCE Technology against
encroachment by any third parties.
7.2 Representations and Warranties of POSCO Power. POSCO Power represents and
warrants to FCE that as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Date:
(a) It has all requisite right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to
perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by POSCO Power of this Agreement, and the
consummation by POSCO Power of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of POSCO Power and no other corporate
actions or proceedings on the part of POSCO Power are necessary to authorize this Agreement, and
the transactions contemplated hereby. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by FCE hereto and thereto, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of POSCO Power enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(c) The execution, delivery and performance by POSCO Power of this Agreement, and the
consummation by POSCO Power of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not: (i) violate any
Applicable Law; (ii) violate or conflict with any Contract to which POSCO Power is a party; (iii)
violate any Governmental Order; (iv) require the approval, consent or permission of any
Governmental Authority having authority over POSCO Power except for the DOE Approval; or (v)
violate POSCO Power’s organizational documents; and
(d) Neither POSCO Power or any of its Subsidiaries nor any director, officer, agent, employee
or other Person acting on behalf of POSCO Power or its Subsidiaries has, in the course of its
actions for, or on behalf of, POSCO Power or any of its Subsidiaries (i) used any corporate funds
for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political
activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government
official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of in any material
respect any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (iv) made
or received any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful
payment to or from any foreign or domestic government official or employee; and
(e) All work to be performed by POSCO Power in its manufacture, assembly and test activities
hereunder shall be performed in accordance with drawings, manufacturing
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practices, instructions and quality plans as furnished by FCE or as mutually agreed upon by
the parties.
VIII. TERM
8.1 Term. The initial term of this Agreement (the “Initial Term”) shall
commence on the Effective Date and shall continue, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the
provisions set forth herein or in any Transaction Agreement, for a period of ten (10) years from
the Effective Date.
8.2 Extension. The Initial Term may be extended for additional terms (each,
“Additional Term”, and, together with the Initial Term, the “Term”), each for a
period of five (5) years, by mutual agreement on terms mutually agreed upon by the Parties. This
Agreement shall be extended only if the other Transaction Agreements are extended for the same
period.
IX. TERMINATION
9.1 Termination by Mutual Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated, without any
further obligation or liability by mutual written agreement of the Parties.
9.2 FCE Termination by Material Breach of POSCO Power.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Transaction
Agreements, in the event POSCO Power materially breaches any representation or warranty or
materially fails to perform any obligation or undertaking to be performed by it under this
Agreement or any other Agreement between the Parties and such material breach or failure is not
cured within sixty (60) days after notice from FCE specifying the nature of the breach, then, FCE
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement after complying with the procedures set forth in
Article XIV below.
(b) FCE Remedy. In the event that FCE terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section
9.2(a):
(i) FCE may retain all POSCO Technology, including all copies and summaries thereof,
furnished by POSCO Power prior to such termination;
(ii) FCE shall have a non-exclusive perpetual license and right to use the POSCO Technology
to manufacture and sell the FCE Products, only to the extent that FCE Products incorporate POSCO
Technology, under all patents of all countries under which POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliates, as
applicable, during the Term, has or may acquire the right to grant such licenses, provided
that any sublicensing or resale to any Korean Company by FCE shall be subject to POSCO Power’s
consent in its sole discretion, and provided, further, that the foregoing license
shall be subject to the payment by FCE to POSCO Power of royalties to be mutually determined by the
Parties in a commercially reasonable good faith manner, it being understood and agreed that
if the Parties are
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unable to reach agreement within sixty (60) days following the initial request of FCE, the
royalties determined pursuant to Section 4.4 above shall be final and binding upon the Parties;
(iii) POSCO further agrees that POSCO shall, at the request of FCE, continue to supply POSCO
Modules to FCE, if such are in production, on terms and conditions to be mutually agreed upon by
the Parties in good faith; and
(iv) POSCO Power, on its own behalf and on behalf of POSCO Affiliates, shall pay FCE all
royalty amounts then due and owing as of the date of termination and all reimbursement amounts then
due and owing as of the date of termination and actual damages.
The foregoing provisions of this Section 9.2 represent the sole and exclusive remedy of FCE in the
event of a material breach by POSCO Power.
9.3 POSCO Power Termination by Material Breach of FCE.
(a) In the event FCE materially breaches any representation or warranty or materially fails to
perform any obligation or undertaking to be performed by it under this Agreement and any other
Transaction Agreements and such material breach or failure is not cured within sixty (60) days
after notice from POSCO Power specifying the nature of the breach, then, POSCO Power shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement after complying with the procedures set forth in Article
XIV below (except as noted below in Section 9.3(b)(i)).
(b) POSCO Power Remedy. In the event that POSCO Power terminates this Agreement
pursuant to Section 9.3(a) above:
(i) FCE shall pay to POSCO Power actual damages, plus, if the FCE Technology has not been
fully transferred to POSCO Power, as scheduled in the STTP, FCE shall promptly and in a
commercially reasonable manner transfer to POSCO Power all of the remaining FCE Technology, and
further acknowledge and agree that POSCO Power shall be entitled to seek and obtain from FCE the
specific performance of FCE’s obligations under this section in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of New York, or in the event that court lacks jurisdiction, in any competent
court in the State of New York, if FCE fails to transfer the FCE Technology to POSCO Power, as set
forth in the STTP;
(ii) POSCO Power may retain all FCE Technology, including all copies and summaries thereof,
furnished by FCE prior to such termination;
(iii) POSCO Power shall have a non-exclusive perpetual license and right in and of the FCE
Technology to construct, assemble, manufacture, use, sell, import, maintain, service, reconfigure
and/or repair the POSCO Modules in the Korean Market and to sell, maintain, service, reconfigure
and/or repair the POSCO Modules in the Non-Exclusive Territory; and provided, further, that the
foregoing license shall be subject to the payment by POSCO Power to FCE of royalties to be mutually
determined by the Parties in a commercially reasonable good faith manner, it being understood and
agreed that if the
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Parties are unable to reach agreement within sixty (60) days following the initial request of
FCE, the royalties determined pursuant to Section 4.4 above shall be final and binding upon the
Parties; and
(iv) FCE further agrees that FCE shall, at the request of POSCO Power, continue to supply DFC
Components on reasonable terms and conditions to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties in good
faith.
The foregoing provisions of this Section 9.3 represent the sole and exclusive remedy of POSCO Power
in the event of a material breach by FCE. For the purpose of Section 9.3(b)(i) above, the Parties
hereto consent to the jurisdiction of such court in respect of any action or proceeding thereunder.
9.4 Return of FCE Technology. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Section 9.1 or Section 9.2 above, POSCO Power shall return to FCE all FCE Know-How, including all
copies and summaries thereof, furnished by FCE prior to such termination and shall not be permitted
to make any further use of such FCE Technology.
9.5 Return of POSCO Technology. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant
to Section 9.1 or Section 9.3 above, FCE shall return to POSCO Power all POSCO Technology including
all copies and summaries thereof, furnished by FCE prior to such termination and shall not be
permitted to make any further use of such POSCO Technology.
9.6 Survival. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement as provided herein,
or by operation of law or otherwise, all rights granted and all obligations undertaken hereunder
shall terminate forthwith except the following provisions:
(a) Upon expiration of the Term, Sections 2.4 (‘License to POSCO Power Upon Expiration of the
Term’), 2.5 (‘License to FCE Upon Expiration of the Term,) and 4.4 (‘Royalty Determination Firm’)
and Articles III (‘Ownership of Intellectual Property’), IX (‘Termination’), X (‘Indemnification’),
XI (‘Confidential Information’), XII (‘Notices’) and XIII (‘Entire Agreement’); and
(b) Upon termination of this Agreement, Section 4.4 (‘Royalty Determination Firm’), Articles
III (‘Ownership of Intellectual Property’), IX (‘Termination’), X (‘Indemnification’), XI
(‘Confidential Information’), XII (‘Notices’) and XIII (‘Entire Agreement’) and the full STTP.
X. INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 POSCO Power Obligations. POSCO Power shall indemnify and hold harmless FCE and
its affiliates, officers, directors, members, employees and agents, against any and all judgments,
damages, liabilities, costs and losses of any kind (including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’
fees) (collectively, “Losses”) that arise out of or relate to (i) any breach by POSCO Power of its
representations or warranties or covenants under this Agreement, (ii) any claim, action or
proceeding that arises from defects caused by the manufacture by POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliates of
POSCO
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Modules, or (iii) any claim, action or proceeding that arises from defects caused by the
servicing by POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliates of the FCE Products; provided,
however, that FCE must promptly notify POSCO Power in writing of any such claim, action or
proceeding (but the failure to do so shall not relieve POSCO Power of any liability hereunder
except to the extent that POSCO Power has been materially prejudiced therefrom). POSCO Power may
elect, by written notice to FCE within ten (10) days after receiving notice of such claim, action
or proceeding to assume the defense thereof with counsel acceptable to FCE. If POSCO Power does
not so elect to assume such defense or disputes its indemnity obligation with respect to such
claim, action or proceeding, or if FCE reasonably believes that there are conflicts of interest
between FCE and POSCO Power or that additional defenses are available to FCE with respect to such
defense, then FCE shall retain its own counsel to defend such claim, action or proceeding, at POSCO
Power’s defense. POSCO Power shall reimburse FCE for expenses as these are incurred under this
Section. FCE 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,
that FCE 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 POSCO Power unless FCE waives its
right to indemnity hereunder. POSCO Power, in the defense of any such claim, action or proceeding,
except with the written consent of FCE, shall not consent to entry of any judgment or enter into
any settlement which (i) does not include, as an unconditional term, the grant by the claimant to
FCE of a release of all liabilities in respect of such claims or (ii) otherwise adversely affects
the rights of FCE.
10.2 FCE Obligations. FCE shall indemnify and hold harmless POSCO Power and its
affiliates, officers, directors, members, employees and agents, against any and all judgments,
damages, liabilities, costs and losses of any kind (including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’
fees) (collectively, “Losses”) that arise out of or relate to (i) any breach by FCE of its
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements under this Agreement (it being understood
and agreed that any indemnity with respect to the FCE Products shall be governed by a separate
purchase order contract), (ii) any claim, action or proceeding that arises from or relates to the
servicing by FCE of POSCO Modules or FCE Products, (iii) any claim, action or proceeding that
arises from any licensor of FCE or any third party, in or relating to the FCE Technology (it
being understood and agreed that this obligation includes an obligation to take all necessary
steps to ensure the continued use by POSCO Power of the FCE Technology, without interruption),
provided, however, that POSCO Power must promptly notify FCE in writing of any such
claim, action or proceeding (but the failure to do so shall not relieve FCE of any liability
hereunder except to the extent that FCE has been materially prejudiced therefrom). FCE may elect,
by written notice to POSCO Power within ten (10) days after receiving notice of such claim, action
or proceeding to assume the defense thereof with counsel acceptable to POSCO Power. If FCE does
not so elect to assume such defense or disputes is indemnity obligation with respect to such claim,
action or proceeding, or if POSCO Power reasonably believes that there are conflicts of interest
between FCE and POSCO Power or that additional defenses are available to POSCO Power with respect
to such defense, then POSCO Power shall retain its own counsel to defend such claim, action or
proceeding, at FCE’s defense. FCE shall reimburse POSCO Power for expenses as these
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are incurred under this Section. POSCO Power 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, that POSCO Power 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 FCE unless POSCO Power waives its right to indemnity hereunder. FCE, in the
defense of any such claim, action or proceeding, except with the written consent of POSCO Power,
shall not consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which (i) does not include,
as an unconditional term, the grant by the claimant to POSCO Power of a release of all liabilities
in respect of such claims or (ii) otherwise adversely affects the rights of POSCO Power.
10.3 Limitation of Damage. In no event, whether as a result of breach of contract,
warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability, indemnity, or otherwise, shall either
Party or its subcontractors or suppliers be liable to the other Party for loss of profit or
revenues, loss of use of the DFC Power Plant or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of
substitute equipment, facilities, services or replacement power, downtime costs, claims of the
indemnified Party’s customers for such damages, or for any special, consequential, incidental,
indirect or exemplary damages.
XI. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
11.1 POSCO Power Obligations. All written information marked “proprietary” or
“confidential” (or if oral, subsequently reduced to a writing so marked and delivered to the
receiving Party within thirty (30) days of its oral disclosure) which FCE discloses to POSCO Power
as a result of the provisions of this Agreement, whether contained in blueprints, drawings, written
reports, letters or memoranda, process descriptions, operating procedures and other written data,
shall be treated as confidential unless (a) such information shall have been in the possession
POSCO Power prior to its receipt from the FCE, (b) such information is or becomes part of the
public knowledge or literature through no fault of POSCO Power, or (c) such information shall
otherwise become available to POSCO Power from a source other than FCE, said source not being
violative of any obligation of secrecy with respect to such information. Information which is so
considered to be confidential shall be held by POSCO Power for its sole benefit and used only in
accordance with this Agreement; provided that POSCO Power may share proprietary or
confidential information with POSCO Affiliates for the purpose set forth in Section 2.1(a)(iii)
above; and, further provided, that POSCO Power shall cause POSCO Affiliates to restrict the
use so as to be consistent with the terms of this Agreement and to restrict disclosure to its
employees, on a need-to-know basis, of any confidential or proprietary information shared with
POSCO Affiliates. POSCO Power shall use all reasonable efforts to prevent the use of all or any
part of such confidential information belonging to FCE in any other connection or the transmission
thereof to third parties unless and until it has first obtained the written consent of FCE
specifically authorizing such use or transmission. The Parties understand that information may be
provided which is subject to a confidentiality agreement with a third Party. The Parties agree that
such information shall be held in confidence in accordance with the terms of the third Party
confidentiality agreement. No Party shall be obligated to divulge third party confidential
information to the other Party. POSCO Power shall require, as a
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condition precedent to any agreement for any FCE Product or POSCO Product sale, lease, or
other similar transaction, that the purchaser, lessor or customer for such transaction must agree
to accept the terms of this paragraph, including the requirement for any subsequent purchaser to
accept the terms of this paragraph. Any breach of the confidentiality provisions of this paragraph
may be considered material breach of this agreement by the non-breaching Party.
11.2 POSCO Affiliate. The Parties agree that each POSCO Affiliate shall enter into a
confidentiality agreement with POSCO Power containing the terms that are substantially similar to
the confidentiality provision set forth above.
11.3 FCE and POSCO Power Obligations. All obligations under this article shall apply
mutatis mutandis to the Parties.
XII. NOTICES
All notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and will be deemed to have been
duly given if delivered personally or by internationally recognized courier service, or by
facsimile to the parties at the addresses set forth below.
if to FCE, to:
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxx Xxxx
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxx Xxxx
with copy to:
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
if to POSCO Power, to:
POSCO Power
POSTEEL Tower 20th Fl. 000-0
Xxxxxxx-xxxx, Xxxxxxx-xx
Xxxxx, 000-000 XXXXX
Attention: Taehyoung (TH) Xxx
POSTEEL Tower 20th Fl. 000-0
Xxxxxxx-xxxx, Xxxxxxx-xx
Xxxxx, 000-000 XXXXX
Attention: Taehyoung (TH) Xxx
All notices under this Agreement that are addressed as provided in this Section (i) if
delivered personally or by internationally recognized courier service, will be deemed given upon
delivery or (ii) if delivered by facsimile, will be deemed given when confirmed. Either Party from
time to time may change its address or designee for
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notification purposes by giving the other Party notice of the new address or designee and the
date upon which such change will become effective.
XIII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, including any Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto, and any other
Transaction Agreements which are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference, constitute the
full and complete statement of the agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written
or oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no
representations, understandings or agreements relating to this Agreement that are not fully
expressed in this Agreement other than those representations, understandings or agreements
contained in the other Transaction Agreements. To the extent there is any inconsistency between
this Agreement and any other Transaction Agreements, the provisions of this Agreement shall
prevail.
XIV. APPLICABLE LAW AND ARBITRATION
14.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the substantive laws of the State of New York, U.S.A., without giving effect to any choice of
law rules that may require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.
14.2 Efforts to Resolve by Mutual Agreement. Any dispute, action, claim or
controversy of any kind arising from or in connection with this Agreement or the relationship of
the Parties under this Agreement (the “Dispute”) whether based on contract, tort, common law,
equity, statute, regulation, order or otherwise, shall be resolved as follows:
(i) Upon written request of either FCE or POSCO Power, the Parties shall meet and attempt to
resolve any such Dispute. Such meetings may take place via teleconference or videoconference. The
Parties shall meet as often as the Parties reasonably deem necessary to discuss the problem in an
effort to resolve the Dispute without the necessity of any formal proceeding.
(ii) Formal proceedings for the resolution of a Dispute may not be commenced until the later
of (i) the Parties concluding in good faith that amicable resolution through continued negotiation
of the matter does not appear likely; or (ii) the expiration of a sixty (60) day period immediately
following the initial request by either Party to resolve the Dispute; provided,
however, that this Section 14.2 will not be construed to prevent a Party from instituting
formal proceedings earlier to avoid the expiration of any applicable limitations period, to
preserve a superior position with respect to other creditors or to seek temporary or preliminary
injunctive relief.
14.3 ICC Arbitration. If the Parties are unable to resolve any Dispute pursuant
Section 14.2 above and except as otherwise specified in Section 9.3(b)(i), the Dispute shall be
finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration (the “Rules”) of the International Chamber of
Commerce (“ICC”) by three (3) arbitrators designated by the Parties. Each
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Party shall designate one arbitrator. The third arbitrator shall be designated by the two
arbitrators designated by the Parties. If either Party fails to designate an arbitrator within
thirty (30) days after the filing of the Dispute with the ICC, such arbitrator shall be appointed
in the manner prescribed by the Rules. An arbitration proceeding hereunder shall be conducted in
London, U.K., and shall be conducted in the English language. The decision or award of the
arbitrators shall be in writing and is final and binding on both Parties. The arbitration panel
shall award the prevailing Party its attorneys’ fees and costs, arbitration administrative fees,
panel member fees and costs, and any other costs associated with the arbitration, the enforcement
of any arbitration award and the costs and attorney’s fees involved in obtaining specific
performance of an award; provided, however, that if the claims or defenses are
granted in part and rejected in part, the arbitration panel shall proportionately allocate between
the Parties those arbitration expenses in accordance with the outcomes; provided,
further, that the attorney’s fees and costs of enforcing a specific performance arbitral
award shall always be paid by the non-enforcing Party, unless the applicable action was determined
to be without merit by final, non-appealable decision. The arbitration panel may only award
damages as provided for under the terms of this Agreement and in no event may punitive,
consequential and special damages (or as otherwise specified in this Agreement, including, without
limitation, Section 10.3) be awarded. In the event of any conflict between the Rules and any
provision of this Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.
14.4 Waiver of Jury Trial. The Parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive, to the
fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal
proceeding arising out of or relating to Section 9.3(b)(i).
XV. MISCELLANEOUS
15.1 Amendment. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by a writing
duly signed by the authorized representatives of both Parties.
15.2 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, said provision(s) shall be
deemed severed and deleted here from and the validity, legality and/or enforceability of the
remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
15.3 Government Information. Nothing in this Agreement shall authorize the
disclosure of, or access to, classified or restricted information, material or know-how of the
Government of the United States of America to persons not authorized or licensed to disclose or
receive such classified or restricted information.
15.4 Independent Contractors. The Parties are independent contractors, and nothing
contained in this Agreement shall be construed as (a) giving either Party the power to direct and
control the day-to-day activities of the other, (b) constituting either Party as a partner, a joint
venture, a co-owner or a fiduciary of the other or (c) creating any other form of legal association
that would impose liability on one Party for the act or
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failure to act of the other or as providing either Party with the right, power or authority
(express or implied) to create any duty or obligation of the other.
15.5 Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither Party may, nor will it have
the power to, assign this Agreement, or any part hereof, without the prior written consent of the
other Party, and any such unauthorized assignment shall be null and void, except that the Parties
acknowledge and agree that POSCO Power may, without the consent of FCE assign its rights and
obligations to any entity controlled by POSCO Power or a POSCO Affiliate, provided that POSCO Power
remains liable for the obligations set forth in this Agreement and in other Transaction Documents
to which it is a Party. In the event of any other assignment of this Agreement by either Party,
the assignee shall assume, in writing (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other
Party), the rights and obligations of the assigning Party under this Agreement.
15.6 No Third Party Beneficiary. Except as expressly contemplated herein, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each Party hereto and nothing in
this Agreement is intended to confer upon any other person or entity any rights or remedies of any
nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
15.7 Headings. The headings preceding the text of Articles and Sections included in
this Agreement and the headings to Exhibits and Schedules attached to this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement or be given any effect in
interpreting this Agreement.
15.8 Right to Injunction; Specific Performance. The Parties further acknowledge and
agree that POSCO Power will suffer irreparable harm, which is not compensable by monetary damage in
the event the FCE Technology has not been fully transferred to POSCO Power at the time of the
termination of this Agreement due to a material breach by FCE hereunder. Accordingly, the Parties
agree that POSCO Power shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically
the transfer of the FCE Technology to POSCO Power in accordance with Section 9.3(b)(i) above. The
Parties further acknowledge and agree that each Party will suffer irreparable harm, which is not
compensable by monetary damage, in the event the other breaches its obligations under Article XI.
Accordingly, in the event of a breach by one Party of such obligations, the other shall be entitled
to injunction or injunctions to enforce and remedy such breach in addition to all other remedies
available at law or in equity.
15.9 Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be liable to the other for a failure to
perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, except for payment obligations under this
Agreement, during any period in which such performance is delayed due to a Force Majeure, and if
such Party notifies the other of the delay; provided, however, that in the event a period
of Force Majeure restricts a Party’s performance for greater than 120 days, the non-restricted
Party may terminate this Agreement without further cause and without liability for such
termination. The date of delivery shall be extended for a period equal to the period of a delay due
to Force Majeure, in addition to any additional time as may be reasonably necessary to overcome the
effect of such excusable delay; provided,
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further, that the Party seeking relief under this Section 15.9 shall promptly notify
the other of the Force Majeure event, the anticipated resolution of such event, the actual
resolution of such event and the actual impact on its obligations hereunder.
XVI. SALES TARGETS AND EXCLUSIVITY
16.1 Sales Targets. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is based on, among other
things, the business plan as to the sales expectations set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto.
(a) In the event the cumulative sales of Fuel Cell Stack Modules in the Korean Market as of
December 31, 2013, have not reached the target figure of 112 MW as set forth in Exhibit D, the
Parties shall undertake a performance review in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner
to determine the feasibility and desirability of the continuation of the exclusivity set forth in
Sections 2.1(a)(i) and 2.2 hereunder, as well as the Korean Market exclusivity provisions set forth
elsewhere in the Transaction Agreements. The performance review shall take into consideration,
among other things, past performance, market conditions, business prospects, profitability, bona
fide efforts by the Parties, quality issues affecting marketability and future plans. In the event
that after discussions in good faith the Parties are not able to agree, disputes shall be resolved
through Sections 14.2 and 14.3 above. The decision or award of the arbitrators pursuant to Section
14.3 shall be final and binding on both Parties.
(b)(i) It is acknowledged and agreed by POSCO Power that during the term of this Agreement,
POSCO Power shall make commercially reasonable efforts to commercialize the technology licensed
hereunder in the Korean Market; and
(ii) it is acknowledged and agreed by FCE that during the term of this Agreement, FCE shall
make commercially reasonable efforts to improve and enhance the DFC technology to maintain market
competitiveness.
The Parties shall undertake subsequent performance review(s) from time to time on dates to be
mutually agreed by the parties, starting January 1, 2014, but no more than once in two (2) year
intervals during the term of this Agreement. The performance review shall take into consideration,
among other things, past performance, market conditions, business prospects, profitability, bona
fide efforts by the Parties, quality issues affecting marketability and future plans. In the event
that after discussions in good faith the Parties are not able to agree, disputes shall be resolved
through Sections 14.2 and 14.3 above. The decision or award of the arbitrators pursuant to Section
14.3 shall be final and binding on both Parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in a manner binding upon
them by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
FUELCELL ENERGY, INC. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
POSCO POWER |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
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EXHIBIT A (STTP)
STACK TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM
THIS STACK TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER PROGRAM (“STTP”) is made and entered into this 27th day
of October, 2009, to be effective on the Effective Date of the STTA as defined below, by and
between FUELCELL ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation having a place of business at 0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xx., Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, X.X.X. (“FCE”) and POSCO Power, a Korean corporation having a place of
business at Posteel Tower 20th floor, 000-0, Xxxxxxx-xxxx, Xxxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx 000-000, Xxxxx (“POSCO
Power”). FCE and POSCO Power may be referred to hereunder as the “Parties.”
This STTP is made and entered into by the Parties pursuant to the Stack Technology Transfer
Agreement (“STTA”) dated October 26, 2009, and is made part of the STTA. The purpose of this STTP
is to describe the transfer by FCE to POSCO Power of the FCE Technology which shall have the
meaning set forth in the STTA.
POSCO Power and FCE are parties to the following agreements (collectively the “Existing
Agreements”): (i) the Technology Transfer, Distribution and Licensing Agreement for the transfer of
Balance of Plant technology (the “Technology Transfer Agreement” or “TTA”) and the Alliance
Agreement (the “Alliance Agreement” or “AA”), both executed as of February 7, 2007; (ii) the
Technology Transfer Program (“TTP”) executed as of July 11, 2007; (iii) the Contract for the Supply
of DFC Plants and DFC Modules from FCE to POSCO Power (“2008 Purchase Contract”) executed as of
April 22, 2008; (iv) the Contract for the Supply of DFC Modules and DFC Components from FCE to
POSCO Power (“2009 Purchase Contract”) executed as of June 9, 2009; and (v) the Securities Purchase
Agreement by and between FCE and POSCO Power (the “2009 Securities Purchase Agreement”) executed as
of June 9, 2009.
Capitalized terms used herein, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings given to them
in the Existing Agreements.
Section 1. Technology to be transferred by STTP
FCE shall transfer the following technologies, know-how and information to POSCO Power and POSCO
Affiliates in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 3 of this STTP:
1.1. | Manufacturing Process Information (see Exhibit “B” for a complete list of
documentation) |
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1.1.1. | Module Assembly Process Information |
1.1.1.1. | General Facility Recommendations |
1.1.1.2. | Stacking |
1.1.1.3. | Manifolding |
1.1.1.4. | Final Module Assembly |
1.1.1.5. | Instrumentation |
1.1.1.6. | Standard Tooling used throughout Module Assembly Facility |
1.1.2. | Module Conditioning Process Information |
1.1.2.1. | MW Module Conditioning |
1.1.2.2. | Sub-MW Module Conditioning |
1.1.3. | Module Teardown and Repair Process Information |
1.2. | Non-Repeating Component and Module Component Design Documentation (see Exhibit “C”) |
1.3. | Design Documentation for Conditioning Facilities (see Exhibit “D”) |
1.3.1. | MW Conditioning Facility |
1.3.2. | Sub-MW Conditioning Facility |
Section 2. Method for the Technology Transfer
2.1 Personnel
Each of FCE and POSCO Power/POSCO Affiliate will appoint a dedicated Program Manager to serve as
the primary point of interface between POSCO Power/POSCO Affiliate and FCE. FCE will also support
the program with management and expertise gathered from its manufacturing department and related
departments to successfully execute this STTP.
2.2 Mechanism for the Transfer of Technology
Information will be transferred using a web-based portal as described in Exhibit “B”. FCE will
notify POSCO Power as soon as practicable when any changes to the information have been made by
FCE, and will post such modified information on the web portal for downloading by POSCO Power/POSCO
Affiliate.
A procedure for managing changes to the NRC or module component designs that affect fabrication,
assembly or conditioning shall be implemented and maintained by both parties mutually. FCE will
notify POSCO Power of impacts due to changes made to the RC that affect module assembly,
conditioning or repair and transfer revised procedures. In addition, a procedure for managing the
as-built configuration (the “Module Build-Book system” described in Exhibit “B”) of the modules assembled at the POSCO facility shall be
implemented and maintained by both parties mutually.
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2.3 Training
2.3.1 Certification Training Program for Module Assembly and Conditioning
FCE shall develop a Certification Training Programs for Module Assembly and Conditioning, which
shall be offered to POSCO Power and/or POSCO Affiliate consistent with the scope and timing of the
technology transfer program described hereunder. The Certification Training Program for Module
Assembly shall include training in the procedures for stacking, manifolding, final module assembly,
instrumentation installation and teardown. The Certification Training Program for Module
Conditioning shall include training in the procedures for conditioning of finished stack modules
prior to their shipment to customer sites. POSCO Power agrees to undertake the training program
designed by FCE, and FCE agrees to confer certified status on employees of POSCO Power and/or POSCO
Affiliate who successfully complete the training. Additionally, POSCO Power and/or POSCO Affiliate
agrees to undergo periodic refresher training by FCE to maintain the certification status of all
personnel who are to be employed in the assembly, conditioning and teardown of fuel cell stack
modules as determined by the Joint Committee.
2.3.2 Co-Work and On-the-Job Training (“OJT”)
POSCO Power/POSCO Affiliate may obtain the FCE Technology through co-work and OJT by mutual
agreement or as defined by the certification training programs. This training will take place on a
continuous basis, at FCE’s facilities in the U.S., at POSCO Power/POSCO Affiliate’s facilities in
Korea, and via remote communications.
2.3.3 Organization and Personnel Recommendations
FCE will provide a recommended organizational structure, job descriptions and required background
experience for each position. FCE will specify which job descriptions need certification, including
the duration of the certification, per paragraph 2.3.1.
2.4 Meetings
2.4.1 Regular Meetings
Regular meetings will take place as required. Following is a brief description of the various
types of meetings which shall be scheduled:
a. | Program Reviews are conducted to ensure that milestones have been met in accordance
with the requirements as defined in Exhibit “A”. |
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b. | Facility Design Reviews are technical reviews of manufacturing facilities, and they
are conducted to ensure best practices in manufacturing are captured prior to commencing
construction activities. FCE proposes both preliminary and final Facility Design Reviews. |
2.4.2 Ad Hoc Meetings
Ad Hoc meetings beyond the above regular meetings will take place on an as-needed basis by mutual
agreement.
Section 3. Schedule
The schedule for the transfer of technology between FCE and POSCO Power and/or POSCO Affiliate is
provided in Exhibit “A” of this STTP.
Section 4. Costs
FCE shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make available technical consultation and
assistance in connection with POSCO Power/POSCO Affiliate’s activities under this STTP without
additional charge, provided, however, that FCE shall not be obligated to provide such assistance in
excess of 500 or TBD man-days for the duration of the STTA. Additional man-days beyond 500 or TBD
man-days may be provided by FCE subject to availability of personnel. Payments from POSCO Power to
FCE for additional man-days beyond 500 or TBD man-days, if any, shall be based upon mutually
agreeable terms and conditions. For the purposes of this section, a “man-day” shall be defined as
eight (8) working hours, and a “man-year” shall be defined as 1,920 working hours.
Tracking. FCE shall continually track the number of man-days consumed, and the number of
man-days remaining. FCE shall provide on a quarterly basis a Work Progress Summary outlining
activities and deliverables completed or ongoing from the prior reporting period, as well as a
summary of the number of man-hours remaining.
Documented travel and living expenses for FCE personnel during visits to POSCO Power/POSCO
Affiliate facilities in Korea or other locations, when carried out pursuant to this STTP or at the
request of POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliate, shall be borne by POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliate, or if
paid by FCE, shall be reimbursed to FCE. The payment standard for traveling expenses by FCE’s
personnel is provided as Attachment 1 to this STTP. Changes to the payment standard as provided in
Attachment 1 shall be by mutual agreement.
Section 5. Quality Plans
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Current quality methodologies for Module Assembly and Conditioning will be transferred as listed in
Section 1. Both parties will work together to develop and exchange future improved quality
assurance methodologies for Module Assembly and Conditioning.
Quality information for the repeating components to be transferred will be of three categories: (1)
processes that POSCO Power can duplicate to ensure the component meets the quality requirements,
for example, visual inspection criteria; (2) quantitative information that FCE has measured that
shows the component meets the quality requirements, for example, package and matrix dimensions; (3)
certification of detailed specifications that FCE has measured but cannot transfer that ensures the
component meets the quality requirements. The details of these three levels will be developed by
the Joint Committee.
Section 6. Module Repair
Both parties will work together to diagnose and repair modules with performance issues in the field
or in the POSCO Power Module facility. FCE will also provide diagnosis and repair experience for
POSCO Power/POSCO Affiliate personnel at the POSCO Teardown Facility. Also, both parties will work
together to develop and share future improved module repair methodologies.
Section 7. Access to Data
For every module produced, POSCO Power will grant access to and/or transfer all data listed below
to FCE:
a. | Module stacking and assembly manufacturing process measurements, inspection findings,
quality data and in-process pictures via the Module Build Book; |
b. | Fabricated NRC and Module component quality data per the protocols for inspection of
the incoming parts; |
c. | Module conditioning data through the PI data system; |
d. | Commercial power-plant field operation data from the EBOP, MBOP and Module for the
life of the module through the PI data system. |
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Section 8. Quality Audits
From time to time, to ensure that POSCO Power is working in accordance to FCE’s specifications,
upon mutual agreement as to reasonable time and condition, FCE may inspect: (1) POSCO Power’s
module during its manufacture, including stack assembly, module assembly, conditioning, repair and
storage; (2) POSCO Power’s training records of personnel involved in assembling, conditioning, and
storing the fuel-cell modules, as well as work instructions and other training material developed
by POSCO Power for the production of fuel-cell modules; and (3) POSCO Power’s tooling and tooling
documentation used to produce fuel-cell modules.
Section 9. Obligation to Exercise Best Good Faith Efforts
Consistent with the objectives of the Alliance Agreement, the Parties shall use the best good faith
efforts to cooperate with each other to effectuate the transactions contemplated by the STTA and
this STTP.
Section 10. Action Plans for Technology Transfer Program
Detailed action plans for this STTP is attached hereto an Exhibit “A” and made part hereof.
11. Joint Development Program
POSCO Power and FCE acknowledge and agree to participate in a program of joint product development
(hereafter “Joint Development Program”) as described in this section. The particular
characteristics of the Joint Development Program shall be subject to mutual agreement of the
parties. It is anticipated that the Joint Development Program shall include one or both of the
following components: (a) the adaptation of New DFC-Based Products and New DFC-Based Technology for
the Korean Market, and/or (b) the joint development of New Joint Products.
A. Development Group. Consistent with the requirements of Section 2.8(b) of the STTA,
POSCO Power and FCE shall identify and designate sufficient business, financial and technical
personnel and resources to form a joint committee development planning group (hereafter
“Development Group”) that shall meet, either in person or via teleconference, at mutually
acceptable intervals for the planning and execution of the Joint Development Program.
B. Marketability Evaluation. Product development plans which are to be considered for
development under the Joint Development Program (hereafter “Plans”) shall consider and incorporate,
but not be limited to, the following components: (i) initial technical, economic and market
analysis to establish required product attributes; (ii) product performance criteria (e.g. power
output rating, efficiency, fuel type and quality, use of waste heat, etc.); (iii) pricing targets;
(iv) product development schedule including start-
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up dates, interim milestones, and completion dates; (v) quality plans, including but not limited to
testing and acceptance criteria; (vi) market size; and (vii) explicit identification of projects
that will be considered New Joint Products. The foregoing criteria shall be used to guide the
Parties in the selection and allocation of resources to the execution of Plans. The Parties further
agree and acknowledge that Joint Development Program relates only to the development of product(s),
and that all terms relating to the purchase, sale, distribution, and marketing of product(s), among
other terms, shall be governed by the Transaction Agreements or by separate purchase agreement(s).
C. Cooperative Efforts of the Parties. The Parties agree to undertake the Joint Development
Program activities in a spirit of partnership, and shall strive to xxxxxx dialog and mutual
cooperation to achieve efficient and expeditious outcomes, and maximize the chances of success. In
addition, consistent with the requirements of Section 2.11 of the STTA, each Party agrees to
provide the other Party with technical and related information reasonably necessary and to the
extent reasonably available to carry out their respective responsibilities under the Joint
Development Program.
D. Resource Allocation and Development Costs. Each party agrees to bear its own costs
incurred in the Joint Development Program, except as specifically provided for in a separate
instrument. The Parties acknowledge and agree that each Party’s participation in the Joint
Development Program shall be determined based upon the availability of its own technical personnel
and financial resources, at the sole discretion of each individual participating Party. Further,
the contribution of each party in terms of intellectual property shall be duly considered,
alongside consideration of the level of effort in personnel and resources contributed to the Joint
Development Program, when determining joint ownership of resulting intellectual property.
E. POSCO Power will be granted access to the following information for existing designs transferred
under the BOP TTP.
• | Gas Compositions at each position (A/I, A/O, C/I, C/O) |
• | Temperatures at each position |
• | Pressures at each position (or pressure drop) |
• | Stack performance (I-V curve, fuel and oxidant utilization) |
• | Stack operating windows (in terms of temperature, gas flow rate, pressure, ramp
up/down rate and limiting factor, vibration resisting limit, humidity, salinity) |
• | Information about simulation/pre-post processing tools (CAD, FEA, CFD) for easier
information exchange in case of JDP |
F. For C1400 and C350 module designs, FCE will transfer available model results describing
uniformity or variation of gas flow rates, pressures, and temperatures.
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Both parties hereto acknowledge that the foregoing Sections accurately represent the understanding
and agreement of the parties regarding technology transfer by FCE to POSCO Power/POSCO Affiliates.
Dated: October 27, 2009 | ||||||||||
Fuel Cell Energy, Inc. | POSCO Power | |||||||||
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List of Exhibits and Attachments
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit “A” | Action Plans for Technology Transfer Program |
Exhibit “B” | Manufacturing Technology to be transferred by STTP |
Exhibit “C” | Design Documentation to be transferred by STTP |
Exhibit “D” | Conditioning Facility Design Documentation to be transferred by STTP |
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 | Payment Standard for Traveling Expenses by FCE’s Supervisors |
Attachment 2 | Target Schedule for Technology Transfer |
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EXHIBIT “A”
ACTION PLAN
FOR STACK TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM
The purpose of this Action Plan for Stack Technology Transfer Program (the “Action Plan”) is
to describe general understanding and background relating to the technology transfer by FCE to
POSCO Power/POSCO Affiliate and to set forth a detail action plan and an outline of the timing for
the technology transfer.
1 Technology to be Transferred
FCE shall transfer to POSCO Power the technology, information, and know-how described in Section 1
of the XXXX.
0 Schedule
A target schedule for the transfer of technology described in Section 1 this STTP is shown in
Attachment 2. The target schedule is subject to modification by the Joint Committee.
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Exhibit “B”
16.2 Manufacturing Technology to be transferred by STTP
FCE shall transfer the following technologies, know-how and information to POSCO Power and POSCO
Affiliates in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 3 of this STTP.
1.1.1 | Module Assembly Process Information |
1.1.1.1 | Facility |
*
1.1.1.1 | Stacking |
*
1.1.1.3 | Manifolding |
*
1.1.1.4 | Final Module Assembly |
*
1.1.1.5 | Instrumentation |
*
1.1.1.5 | Standard Tooling used throughout Module Assembly Facility |
*
1.1.2 | Module Conditioning Process Information |
*
1.1.3 | Module Teardown and Repair Process Information |
*
* | Confidential information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to a request for Confidential Treatment. |
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Exhibit “C”
Design Documentation to be transferred by STTP
FCE shall transfer the following technologies, know-how and information to POSCO Power and POSCO
Affiliates in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 3 of this STTP.
C1400 Documentation
*
Exhibit “D”
16.3 Conditioning Facility Design Documentation to be transferred by STTP
FCE shall transfer the following technologies, know-how and information to POSCO Power and POSCO
Affiliates in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 3 of this STTP.
*
Attachment 1
Payment Standard for Traveling Expenses by FCE’s Personnel
1. SCOPE
The present standard shall apply to the standard for traveling expenses by officers or employees of
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (“FCE”) for the purposes of transfer of fuel cell stack module assembly
technology or construction of manufacturing plant in Korea at POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliate’s
request.
2. PAYMENT STANDARD
1) | Transportation, food, and lodging expenses shall be paid for the traveling personnel
except for the amount corresponding to purposes other than the affairs involving POSCO Power
or POSCO Affiliate. |
2) | Transportation expenses shall mean airfare in principle, but in the event no airlines in
Korea or other reasons not permitting air travel exist, railroad, automobile, or passage
fare will be paid for the traveling personnel. |
3) | The standard payment rate for transportation expenses shall follow Schedule A. |
4) | Traveling personnel’s food and lodging expenses shall be paid by the number of days spent
for the business trip in case of food expenses and the number of days requiring lodging in
case of lodging expenses in accordance with Schedule B. In the case of business trip by air
travel, however, lodging and food expenses shall be paid only in the cases requiring lodging
due to events beyond one’s control. |
5) | Food and lodging expenses as specified in Schedule B shall be paid as much as the actual
expenses within the range specified in Schedule B. Receipts or proof of expenses must be
produced for the reimbursement. |
6) | Officers shall mean the employees whose title is Vice President or higher at FCE |
* | Confidential information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to a request for Confidential Treatment. |
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Schedule A: Transportation Expenses
(Unit : U$)
Airfare | ||||||
Item | Domestic | International | Railroad / Auto / Passage Fare | |||
Officer
|
Business Class | Business Class | Actual Expense | |||
Employee
|
Economy Class | Business Class |
Note) 1) | In the event that no reservation for the designated class above can be made, the
designated class can be changed to higher or lower class. |
Schedule B: Traveling Expenses
(Unit : U$)
Item |
Food Expenses (Actual Expense) | Lodging (Actual Expenses) | ||||||
Officer |
Actual Expense | Actual Expense (Standard Room) | ||||||
Employee |
80 | 140 |
Note) | Food and lodging expenses for the employees shall be paid as much as the actual expenses
within the limit shown above (receipt or proof of expenses is required).
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3. PAYMENT METHOD
1) Transportation expenses and traveling expenses shall be calculated in units of one month in
principle, and FCE shall xxxx POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliate for the expenses, accompanied by the
proof thereof (original or copy).
2) “POSCO Power or POSCO Affiliate” shall write up and send to FCE the statement of payment based
on the xxxx sent by FCE and directly pay the corresponding amount in US dollars along with the
statement of payment by applying the first basic rate of foreign exchange (USD) as of the date the
xxxx is paid.
| Payment Date : 30 days within the date on the bxxx issued by FCE |
‚ | Payment Method : wire transfer to a bank account designated by FCE |
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Attachment 2
Target Schedule for Technology Transfer
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Infrastructure | Factory and Facility | Joint Committee: Factory Design and Ground-breaking |
Factory Construction and Equipments order | Equipments installation and test | Ceremony for the completion |
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Personnel | FCE Recommendation of organization | 1st Employment | 2nd Employment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
System | Study of FCE process control system | PP system set-up for process control | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Process | Assembly | Preview of Process | 1st OJT in Torrington | 2nd OJT in Torrington | 3rd OJT in Pohang | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conditioning | 1st OJT in Danbury | 2nd OJT in Pohang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teardown | 1st OJT in Pohang (or Danbury) at available module | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documents | Documents transfer and Review | Translation of all tech. and education materials in Korean | Study of documents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components | NRC | Documents transfer and Review | Q&A in Danbury | FCE NRC vendor tour | Study of documents and tech. transfer | Korea vendor Qualifying | Prototype Module w/ localized NRC |
EXHIBIT B (U.S. DOE APPROVAL)
October 23, 2009
Mx. X. X. Xxxxx
President and Chief Executive Officer
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
President and Chief Executive Officer
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Subject: | Approval of Transfer of Fuel Cell Technology Cooperative Agreement DE-FC21-95MC31184 |
Gentleman:
In accordance with my delegated authority, I accept the “adequate recognition” as set forth
in your letter dated October 19, 2009 and October 23, 2009. I hereby approve your request to
transfer fuel cell technology from FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCE) to POSCO of South Korea in
accordance with the following conditions identified. FCE will transfer fuel cell stack
assembly and conditioning know-how, as well as design drawings and data related to
“non-repeating” components of the fuel cell stack module (i.e. components other than the core
fuel cell technology). Non-repeating components include stack supporting hardware enclosures,
insulation, and piping, but exclude the core fuel cell component designs, materials, and
manufacturing processes, as well as designs and manufacturing processes related to FCE’s
proprietary direct internal reforming technology. Under the proposed new agreement, FCE would
continue to manufacture the core fuel cell units in Connecticut, and ship them to POSCO Power
in South Korea.
The Adequate Recognition consists of two parts:
a) Increase Cost Share for Phase II of the Office of Fossil Energy Coal Based Fuel Cell
Program from $5.2 million to $6.2 million (+ $1 million).
b) The increase in U. S. manufacturing of “core fuel cell components” directly related
to the increased sales outside the U. S.
This approval is provided pursuant to Cooperative Agreement DE-FC21-95MC31184 between FCE
and NETL.
Sincerely, | ||
Cxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
Director |
626 Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 10940, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
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xxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xxx@xxxx.xxx.xxx | • | Voice (000) 000-0000 | • | Fax (000) 000-0000 | • | xxx.xxxx.xxx.xxx |
EXHIBIT C (LIST OF PATENTS)
FCE File No. | U.S. PXX. NO. | TITLE | Country | Issued | Expires | |||||||
B429-086
|
7,494,736 | Dielectric Frame Assembly and Fuel Cell Manifold | U.S. | 2/24/2009 | 2/25/2027 | |||||||
B429-057 CIP
|
7,393,605 | Fuel Cell End Unit with Integrated Heat Exchanger | U.S. | 7/1/2008 | 5/18/2026 | |||||||
B429-051
|
7,323,270 | Modular Fuel Cell Stack Assembly | U.S. | 1/29/2008 | 12/1/2025 | |||||||
B429-083
|
7,294,427 | Manifold Gasket Accommodating Differential Movement of Fuel Cell Stack | U.S. | 11/13/2007 | 7/12/2025 | |||||||
B429-085
|
7,276,304 | Fuel Cell System Including a Unit for Electrical Isolation of a Fuel Cell Stack From a Manifold Assembly and Method Therefor | U.S. | 10/2/2007 | 6/20/2025 | |||||||
B429-057
|
7,070,874 | Fuel Cell End Unit with Integrated Heat Exchanger | U.S. | 7/4/2006 | 12/24/2022 | |||||||
B429-046
|
6,902,840 | Fuel Cell System with Mixer/Eductor | U.S. | 6/7/2005 | 7/2/2022 | |||||||
ZL03815646.6 | China | |||||||||||
0000000 | Xxxxx | |||||||||||
B429-058
|
6,964,825 | Compliant Manifold Gasket | U.S. | 11/15/2005 | 7/24/2023 | |||||||
770810 | Korea | 10/22/2007 | ||||||||||
B429-048
|
6,887,611 | Flexible Fuel Cell Gas Manifolds | U.S. | 5/3/2005 | 10/3/2022 | |||||||
0000000 | Xxxxx | 5/29/2009 | ||||||||||
B429-054
|
6,797,425 | Fuel Cell Stack Compressive Loading System | U.S. | 9/28/2004 | 12/24/2022 | |||||||
ZL03825719.X | China | 8/15/2007 | ||||||||||
0000000 | Xxxxx | 7/11/2008 | ||||||||||
1 590 846 | EPO | 3/11/2009 | ||||||||||
603 26 650.0-08 | Germany | 3/11/2009 | ||||||||||
B429-043
|
6,531,237 | Manifold and Sealing Assembly for Fuel Cell Stack | U.S. | 3/11/2003 | 3/1/2021 | |||||||
ZL02805816.X | China | 3/21/2007 | ||||||||||
0000000 | Xxxxx | 5/29/2009 | ||||||||||
B429-040
|
6,514,636 | Ultra-Smooth Dielectric Members for Liquid Electrolyte Fuel Cells | U.S. | 2/4/2003 | 12/13/2020 | |||||||
ZL01820569.0 | China | 2/7/2007 | ||||||||||
000000 | Xxxxx | 9/19/2005 | ||||||||||
B429-038
|
6,461,756 | Retention System for Fuel Cell Stack Manifolds | U.S. | 10/8/2002 | 8/21/2020 | |||||||
ZL01813533.1 | China | 1/18/2006 | ||||||||||
196,113 | India | 9/19/2005 | ||||||||||
0000000 | Xxxxx | 11/4/2005 | ||||||||||
B429-035
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6,410,161 | Metal-Ceramic Joint Assembly | U.S. | 6/25/2002 | 4/15/2019 | |||||||
B429-041
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6,413,665 | Fuel Cell Stack Compression System | U.S. | 7/2/2002 | 8/31/2020 | |||||||
ZL01814724.0 | China | 10/5/2005 | ||||||||||
196,112 | India | 9/19/2005 | ||||||||||
40128
|
5,110,692 | Gasket for Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell | U.S. | 5/5/1992 | 8/20/2010 | |||||||
0472152 | EPO | 5/24/1995 | ||||||||||
P69109971.5 | Germany | 5/24/1995 |
Note: | 1. | U.S. Patents and foreign counterparts (if any) are grouped together. |
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2. | Expiration dates are the same for U.S. and foreign counterpart patents. |
EXHIBIT D ( SALES TARGETS)
Business Plan | Sales Target (50%) | Cumulative | ||||||||||
Year | (MW) | (MW) | (MW) | |||||||||
Pre-2011 |
— | — | 69.0 | |||||||||
2011 |
* | * | * | |||||||||
2012 |
* | * | * | |||||||||
2013 |
* | * | 112.0 | |||||||||
2014 |
* | * | * | |||||||||
2015 |
* | * | * | |||||||||
2016 |
* | * | * | |||||||||
2017 |
* | * | * | |||||||||
2018 |
* | * | * | |||||||||
2019 |
* | * | * | |||||||||
2020 |
* | * | 568.0 |
* | Confidential information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to a request for Confidential Treatment. |
SCHEDULE A (POSCO Affiliates)
POSCO Affiliates shall include the following companies:
POSCO, a Korean corporation having a place of business at 1 Goedong-dong, Nam-gu, Pohang, Kyungbuk
790-704, Korea
POSCON, a Korean corporation having a place of business at 000 Xx-xxxx Xxx-xx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
000-000, Xxxxx
POSMEC, a Korean corporation having a place of business at 000-0 Xxxxxxxx-xxxx Xxx-xx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 790-714, Korea
POSCO E&C, a Korean corporation having a place of business at 000-0 Xxxxxxx-xxxx Xxx-xx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 790-704, Korea
POSTEEL, a Korean corporation having a place of business at 735-3 Posteel Xxxxx Xxxxxxx-xxxx
Xxxxxxx-xx Xxxxx 000-000, Xxxxx
SCHEDULE B (Non-Exclusive Territory)
The Non-Exclusive Territory shall include all countries and jurisdictions, except as noted
below:
Western Europe | Eastern Europe | |
Andorra
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Albania | |
Austria
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Bulgaria | |
Belgium
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Czech Republic | |
Cyprus
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Slovakia | |
Denmark
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Hungary | |
Federal Republic of Germany
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Poland | |
Finland
|
Romania | |
France
|
All states of the former USSR | |
Great Britain and including, but not limited to Northern Ireland CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) | ||
Greece |
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Greenland
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Yugoslavia | |
Ireland
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Slovenia | |
Iceland
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Croatia | |
Italy |
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Liechtenstein |
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Luxembourg
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Asia | |
Malta
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Japan | |
Monaco |
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Netherlands |
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Norway |
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Portugal |
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San Marino |
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Spain |
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Sweden |
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Switzerland |
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The Vatican State |
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Middle East |
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Bahrain
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Yemen, Arab Rep. | |
Iran
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Yemen, Peoples Rep. | |
Iraq
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) | |
Ixxxxx |
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Xxxxxx |
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Kuwait |
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Lebanon |
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Oman |
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Qatar |
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Saudi-Arabia |
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Syria |
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Turkey |
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North America |
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United States |
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Canada |
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Mexico |
SCHEDULE C (FCE Previously Granted Distribution Rights)
Distributor | Type of Agreement | Effective Date | Expiration | Rights in Korea | ||||
BOC Limited (Linde Group)
|
Market Development Agreement (“MDA”) | 11/2/2006 | 11/1/2009 | Yes | ||||
Caterpillar Inc.
|
Purchase and Marketing Agreement | 4/26/2002 | 4/25/2012 | Yes | ||||
Marubeni (Japan)
|
Alliance Agreement | 6/15/2001 | 6/14/2011 | Rights in Korea Waived by Agreement | ||||
MTU CFC Solution, GmbH
|
Cell License | 12/15/1999 | 12/14/2009 | No | ||||
MTU CFC Solution, GmbH
|
BOP Cross-License | 7/16/1998 | 7/15/2008 | No | ||||
Pxxxxxx Energy
|
MDA | 6/26/08 | 6/26/2010 | No | ||||
American Wind Power & Hydrogen
|
MDA | 1/2/08 | 1/2/10 | No | ||||
Enbridge
|
MDA | 11/4/03 | 10/31/10 | No | ||||
Lxxxx Energy
|
MDA | 10/28/08 | 10/27/10 | No | ||||
Powerhouse Energy
|
MDA | 11/1/07 | 11/1/09 | No | ||||
PPL Energy
|
Distributor Agreement | 9/21/00 | 12/31/10 | No | ||||
Western Energy Marketers
|
MDA | 11/8/07 | 11/7/10 | No |