SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED STRATEGIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.12
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Pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, certain information, indicated by [*****], has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) the type of information that the company ordinarily treats as private and confidential.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED STRATEGIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED STRATEGIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into and effective as of October 28, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), by and among LOCKHEED XXXXXX CORPORATION, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Maryland (“Lockheed Xxxxxx”), TERRAN ORBITAL CORPORATION, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (“Terran Orbital”), Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tyvak”), and PREDASAR CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“PredaSAR”). Terran Orbital, Tyvak and PredaSAR are referred to herein collectively as “Terran” or the “Company”. Terran and Lockheed Xxxxxx collectively may be referred to herein as the “Parties” to this Agreement, and the term “Party” shall refer to either Terran or Lockheed Xxxxxx as the context so requires.
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WHEREAS, Terran Orbital and Lockheed Xxxxxx are parties to that certain Strategic Cooperation Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2017, (the “Original SCA”);
WHEREAS, Terran Orbital and Lockheed Xxxxxx amended and restated the Original SCA pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Strategic Cooperation Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2021 (the “Amended and Restated SCA”);
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated SCA enables the parties to collaborate regarding the development and sale of small satellites for use in U.S. Government spacecraft and spacecraft-related procurements;
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated SCA establishes a strategic cooperation framework to enable the Parties to enter into projects, research and development agreements, supply agreements or other business arrangements with respect to such collaboration; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to further amend and restate the Amended and Restated SCA to extend the term of the Amended and Restated SCA, and make such other modifications and amendments as are set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual obligations undertaken in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
1. | Definitions. |
1.1 “Affiliate” of a Party means any Person that as of the Effective Date or at any time during the Term is directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with such Party, where “control” means (i) the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting shares or other voting interests of such an entity, or (ii) direct or indirect possession of other rights, authority or power to direct, or cause the direction of, management, operation, or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of securities.
1.2 “Assigns” means, with respect to Intellectual Property to be assigned by one Party to the other Party, that the assigning Party agrees to and hereby does irrevocably, unconditionally and without encumbrance of any kind assign, forever waive and agree never to assert, and that such Party shall cause all of its employees, agents, consultants and contractors to irrevocably, unconditionally and without encumbrance of any kind assign to the other Party, and forever waive and agree never to assert, all right, title and interest in and to all such Intellectual Property, and that such Party further agrees to execute any documents and take any other actions reasonably requested by the other Party (and shall cause its employees, agents. consultants and contractors to do likewise), including promptly disclosing to the other Party any such Intellectual Property in reasonable detail, in order to give effect to the other Party's rights in such Intellectual Property.
1.3 “Base Intellectual Property” means, with respect to a Party, any Intellectual Property: (i) that was developed or created independently or possessed by such Party prior to the initiation of a Project; or (ii) that is developed or created independently by personnel of such Party other than in the performance of or in connection with a Project (and is not either Joint Intellectual Property or Commissioned Intellectual Property).
1.4 “Commissioned Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property and associated Intellectual Property Rights in work that is undertaken by Terran, directly or by a contractor, at the direction of and/or paid for by Lockheed Xxxxxx pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and any SOW executed in connection herewith.
1.5 “Deemed Liquidation Event” means (a) a merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale, share exchange or similar transaction in which (i) the Company is a constituent party, or (ii) an Affiliate of the Company is a constituent party, that results in any individual, group or entity acquiring direct or indirect (including through one or more intervening entities) control of a majority of the voting power of the capital stock of the Company; or (b) the sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition (whether by merger or otherwise), in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company of all or substantially all the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or the sale or disposition (whether by merger or otherwise) of one or more direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company of substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole are held by such subsidiary or subsidiaries, except where such sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition is to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
1.6 “Control” and “Controlled” mean as to Intellectual Property Rights that are owned by a Party or licensed by a Third Party to a Party, the possession of the ability to grant licenses or sublicenses (including, where applicable, as provided for herein) without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party.
1.7 “Focus Domain” means the development and sale of Small Satellites for use in U.S. Government or non U.S. Government customer spacecraft and spacecraft-related procurements.
1.8 “Intellectual Property” means all inventions, developments, works of authorship or expression, trade secrets, ideas, concepts, data, know-how, data, writings, discoveries, improvements, methods, technologies, systems, specifications, analyses, products, algorithms, logic designs, mask works, formulations, creative works, specifications, methods, circuit designs, practices, devices, tools, protocols, techniques, in each case whether or not patentable or copyrightable.
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1.9 “Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all rights arising under any patent laws (including patents and patent applications), or under any copyright or copyright-related laws (including copyright and mask work registrations and applications therefor), or under any laws protecting Intellectual Property, including any confidential information, trade secrets, including any tools, methods, processes, devices, prototypes and/or any manufacturing or production processes, materials and techniques.
1.10 “Joint Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property invented, created, or otherwise originated jointly by Terran and its Affiliates or contractors, on the one hand, and Lockheed Xxxxxx and its Affiliates or contractors, on the other, as determined by U.S. patent and other applicable Intellectual Property law, as the case may be, regardless of the jurisdiction where such Intellectual Property was developed.
1.11 “Leviathan” means the production facility expected to be constructed by Terran at the Shuttle Landing Facility on Merritt Island, Florida. For the avoidance of doubt, if the actual location of this facility changes, Leviathan will refer to the facility at the alternative location.
1.12 “Person” means any natural person, corporation, firm, business trust, joint venture, association, organization, company, partnership, or other business entity, or any government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
1.13 “Project” means a project directed to designing, developing, prototyping, manufacturing and/or refining satellites or related products and services. A Project shall not include any contract with funding that originates under a prime contract with the U.S. Government or a lower tier contract, or under any contract or lower tier contract with a commercial customer.
1.14 “Proprietary Information” of a Party means all non-public information that (a) relates to the subject matter of this Agreement, (b) is disclosed by such Party to the other Party in connection with a Project or pursuant to this Agreement, and (c) is marked confidential at the time of disclosure or, for disclosures not initially made in writing, is reduced to writing and so marked by such Party within thirty (30) days of disclosure, including but not limited to trade secrets, product ideas, designs, configurations, processes, materials, toolkits, techniques, formulas, software, improvements, inventions, data, know-how, mask works and copyrightable works of such Party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the inadvertent failure by a “disclosing Party” to designate, label or xxxx disclosed information as Proprietary Information, or to confirm oral disclosures in writing as provided herein, shall not prevent the information from constituting Proprietary Information, and such information shall constitute Proprietary Information if a reasonable person would believe the information to be Proprietary Information of the disclosing Party given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure. Proprietary Information of a Party shall include such Party's non-public Base Intellectual Property.
1.15 “Small Satellites” means satellites of less than 500kg of mass and related bus, subsystems, mission design and operations.
1.16 “Team” or “Teaming” means an arrangement in which a potential prime contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified government contract or acquisition program.
1.17 “Third Party” means any Person who or which is neither a Party nor an Affiliate of a Party.
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2. | Strategic Cooperation Activities. |
2.1 Projects. The Parties will work from time to time to identify one or more Projects to collaborate on. To the extent the Parties agree to pursue and perform work on a Project, and subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lockheed Xxxxxx and Terran shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to perform their respective responsibilities in each Project in good faith in accordance with this Agreement. The initial scope, subject matter and responsibilities of each Party for each Project (“Project Activities“) will be set forth on a statement of work executed by the Parties and attached hereto (a “SOW”), and each SOW shall be deemed to incorporate by reference the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Prior to conducting any Project Activities, the Parties shall agree upon and execute a SOW for such Project Activities. Each SOW must be signed by both Parties, and should include at a minimum: (i) a statement that it is a SOW under this Agreement, (ii) an effective date, (iii) a description of the specific Project Activities to be conducted by each Party, along with any applicable requirements and/or specifications, (iv) a list of each Party's contributions of research, development or other participation or commitment, and deliverables to be provided, together with appropriate procedural limitations and adequate precautions in contexts where substantial overlap of the Parties’ Base Intellectual Property may create potential for contamination or misappropriation of either Party’s Intellectual Property Rights, (v) a schedule for the development activities, (vi) agreement as to the allocation of expenses and other financial provisions related to the Project, and (vii) such other terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed by the Parties. The Parties intend to enter into SOWs from time to time upon mutual written agreement to further define, modify or expand the scope or subject matter of the collaboration plans between the Parties. In the event that any portion of an executed SOW conflicts with any of the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail unless the Parties expressly state their intent to the contrary in the SOW, in which event such terms of the SOW shall govern solely for purposes of the Project Activities conducted pursuant to that SOW.
2.2 Lockheed Xxxxxx Assured Access to Terran Production. The Parties acknowledge and agree that access to Small Satellite production for Lockheed Xxxxxx is of the essence to this Agreement. The Parties agree to take the following steps to coordinate their activities to assure, to the greatest extent possible, that Lockheed Xxxxxx will have assured access to Terran’s production capability.
(a) Terran’s Duty to Bid in Response to Lockheed Xxxxxx Requests for Proposal. Any time Lockheed Xxxxxx issues a request for proposal (RFP) for the manufacture of Small Satellites, Terran agrees that it will provide to Lockheed Xxxxxx a binding proposal to perform such work where the terms of such proposal shall [*****].
(b) Lockheed Xxxxxx Production Priority. Lockheed Xxxxxx orders for the manufacturing of satellites or spacecraft related products shall preempt and be given priority over any manufacturing Terran is performing for its own internal purposes, including, without limitation, priority over production for the Company’s SAR satellites.
(c) Terran Manufacturing Capability Reporting. Terran shall provide Lockheed Xxxxxx’x Project Representatives with [*****] updates regarding [*****] as well as [*****].
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(d) Lockheed Xxxxxx’x Right of First Refusal to Constrained Production Capability. If at any time during the Term of this Agreement, Terran is offered an order or orders (whether individually or in the aggregate) from Third Party(ies) (other than from the United States government) that would either (i) consume more than [*****] of Terran’s production capability or (ii) prevent Terran from accepting an order from Lockheed Xxxxxx to produce [*****] Small Satellites (hereinafter “Minimum Capacity”) within [*****] of Lockheed Xxxxxx placing an order, Terran will immediately notify the Lockheed Xxxxxx Project Representatives that Terran’s production may be constrained. Following receipt of such notice, Lockheed Xxxxxx shall have [*****] in which to place an order for [*****] from Terran on terms and conditions that are subject to Section 2.8 below. The duty to notify Lockheed Xxxxxx under this provision will continue to apply (except with respect to an order from the United States government) to each and every additional Third Party order received by Terran until Terran’s available manufacturing capacity exceeds the thresholds in this paragraph (d), such that neither clause (i) or (ii) above is triggered.
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2.3 Subject Matter Experts. Lockheed Xxxxxx, at its own discretion, may assist Terran in the development of the Leviathan. Lockheed Xxxxxx at its own expense may make available Subject Matter Experts (SME) and other knowledgeable staff to assist Terran in the creation of Leviathan production lines, production facilities, and supply chain. Lockheed Xxxxxx shall not be responsible for advice, direction, or guidance provided in this assistance. Lockheed Xxxxxx’x participation is to ensure that Leviathan is capable of meeting Lockheed Xxxxxx’x production & manufacturing needs.
2.4 Access to SAR Data. Subject to the Company’s regulatory and compliance obligations and any contractual restrictions, the Company shall grant access to , and hereby grants Lockheed Xxxxxx, a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license for internal use only, to the Company’s library and archives of unprocessed synthetic aperture radar (“SAR”) data, including metadata. Lockheed Xxxxxx shall not be required to pay a per-image fee or separate subscription fee for such images. Lockheed Xxxxxx may copy SAR data and store it on Lockheed Xxxxxx servers for this purpose. Promptly following the written request of the Company upon conclusion of the Term, Lockheed Xxxxxx shall return or destroy the data in accordance with applicable laws. For the avoidance of doubt, Lockheed may not resell data meant for internal purposes and to extent Lockheed Xxxxxx intends to resell SAR data to Third Parties, the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith and at commercially reasonable prices an agreement for subscription and/or per-image fees for such SAR data. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall not obtain any rights in any tools, solutions, data or other derivative work developed by Lockheed Xxxxxx with the use of the SAR data.
2.5 Testing and Technology Demonstrations. The Parties agree to negotiate one or more agreements to work together on testing and technology demonstrations for customers on Small Satellites, including for fleet command and control, mission management, fleet visualization, SAR advanced geospatial intelligence, sensors, subsystem components, and any other endeavors mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
2.6 Teaming Activities. During the Term, the Parties shall cause the Project Representatives to engage in the process and procedures relating to teaming activities as set forth on Schedule I hereto, which may be supplemented, modified or amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the Parties.
2.7 Procurement of Lockheed Xxxxxx Products and Services. During the Term, as such opportunities arise, the Company will notify and provide Lockheed Xxxxxx the right to bid on and sell to the Company the following products and services: ground software integration and development, ground system operation services, space-to-ground networks.
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2.8 Supply or Contract Manufacturing Agreement. The Parties anticipate that they may desire to enter into one or more supply agreements or contract manufacturing agreements pursuant to which Lockheed Xxxxxx would purchase from Terran, and Terran would supply to Lockheed Xxxxxx its products and services, including without limitation, Small Satellites and related services, and data and imagery. The terms and conditions of any such agreement entered into by the Parties would be commercially reasonable and would include provisions customary for such an agreement. Any such agreement shall be subject to the mutual written agreement of the Parties; provided that, except with respect to the United States government, the price of such products and services shall be at least as favorable as the price Terran charges to any Third Party for similar products and services on substantially the same terms and conditions (taken as a whole). Such agreement shall also contain reasonable audit rights in favor of Lockheed Xxxxxx to ensure compliance with such most-favored nations' provision.
2.9 Employee Obligations. Each Party shall (i) prior to beginning work related to any aspect of a Project, require each employee, agent or other person working under or for such Party in connection with this Agreement to enter into an agreement with such Party conveying by means of a present assignment all Intellectual Property Rights in work performed during a Project to such Party and agreeing to maintain in confidence all work performed during a Project and Proprietary Information of the other Party and (ii) not terminate, amend or waive any rights under any such agreement. For clarity, each Party may satisfy the foregoing obligation with respect to its employees using its existing employment or loyalty agreement to the extent such agreements are consistent with this Section 2.8. Each Party shall be responsible for the failure of any employee, agent or other person working under or for such Party in connection with this Agreement to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.10 Additional Commercial Agreements. The Parties may, from time to time upon mutual written agreement, enter into other commercial agreements in connection with Projects hereunder, including additional research and development activities, licenses or other business arrangements. Terms and conditions of such commercial agreements would be consistent with this Agreement, including such other terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed by the Parties (including further definition, modification or expansion of the scope of this Agreement).
2.11 Project Representatives. The Lockheed Xxxxxx representatives with respect to potential Projects are [*****] and the Terran representatives with respect to potential Projects are [*****] (each, a “Project Representative”). All communications for potential projects between the Parties shall be made through the Project Representatives unless separately agreed upon otherwise by both Parties. A Party may change its Project Representative at any time upon written notice to the other Party; provided, however, that each Party shall ensure that it has designated a Project Representative for technical aspects and a Project Representative for management aspects of each Project. If a Project Representative becomes unable to serve for any reason, the Party who appointed that Project Representative shall promptly appoint a replacement. The Project Representatives will meet within four (4) weeks after execution of this Agreement and at least once each calendar quarter thereafter. Meetings may be held at such times and either by teleconference, videoconference or in person at such locations as are mutually agreed by the Project Representatives from time to time. The Project Representatives shall have the primary responsibility for reviewing and assessing the progress of each Project. The Project Representatives shall coordinate the Project Activities only, and they shall have no power to amend this Agreement or a SOW (which power will be held only by an authorized signatory of each Party), waive a Party’s rights or obligations hereunder, or require action by either Party not contemplated by this Agreement. The Project Representatives will strive to reach consensus on matters within their authority. If the Project Representatives are unable to reach consensus on a particular issue, they will internally escalate such issues for good faith resolution by such executives of the Parties having sufficient decision-making authority to resolve the issue conclusively. For the avoidance of doubt, any contracts between the Parties relating to a Project shall specify the individuals performing thereunder.
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2.12 Insurance Matters. For as long as Lockheed Xxxxxx owns any shares of Series A Preferred Stock purchased by it pursuant to that certain Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2017 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Lockheed Xxxxxx acquired certain shares of Terran Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement), Terran shall maintain an aerospace liability insurance policy reflecting a limit of no less than $10 million per occurrence and naming Lockheed Xxxxxx as an additional insured and will deliver to Lockheed Xxxxxx, on an annual basis, a certificate of insurance reflecting the foregoing. Appendix A attached hereto contains a true, complete and correct copy of a current certificate of insurance reflecting the Terran’s aerospace liability policy limit of $10 million per occurrence and naming Lockheed Xxxxxx as an “additional insured”.
3. | Intellectual Property Rights and Licenses. |
3.1 Base Intellectual Property. The provisions of this Section 3.1 shall apply to each SOW and the Projects and Project Activities described therein.
3.1.1 Disclosures during the Project Activities. During the Project Activities, to the extent not already disclosed in published patent applications or patents, each Party may, in its sole discretion, elect to disclose or provide Base Intellectual Property to the other Party to the extent the providing Party believes that such Base Intellectual Property may be useful in the performance of the Project Activities. In each case, the other Party's use and disclosure of such Base Intellectual Property shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Except for the licenses granted under this Section 3.1, each Party will retain sole ownership of and Control of its Base Intellectual Property.
3.1.2 Use and Disclosure of Base intellectual Property. Without limiting the Parties' obligations with respect to Proprietary Information, except where specifically authorized in this Agreement or any SOW, each Party agrees that it: (i) will use the Base Intellectual Property disclosed or provided to it by the other Party solely for the purpose of conducting the Project Activities; (ii) will not copy any portion of the Base Intellectual Property except as necessary to conduct the Project Activities, and will maintain all copyright notices and other proprietary legends or notices on any copies made; (iii) will not file any patent applications or seek other forms of statutory protection on the other Party's Base Intellectual Property; (iv) will not decompile, disassemble, modify or reverse engineer the other Party's Base Intellectual Property; (v) will not use the other Party's Base Intellectual Property in any activity that is subject to any consulting, licensing or other obligation to any Affiliate or Third Party; (vi) will not disclose or provide any of the other Party's Base Intellectual Property to any Person other than its employees working at its facilities who have a need to know such information in connection with Project Activities; and (vii) will, upon termination of this Agreement, discontinue use of the Base Intellectual Property and arrange for the return to the providing Party of all tangible embodiments of such Base Intellectual Property and destroy all remaining copies thereof and provide written proof of such destruction, if requested by the other Party in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions set forth in this Section 3.1.2 shall not restrict either Party's rights with respect to (1) its own Base Intellectual Property, (2) the other Party's Base Intellectual Property that is already part of the public domain at the time of disclosure or becomes part of the public domain after the time of disclosure, for a reason other than a breach of this Agreement, or (3) Intellectual Property that is or has previously been independently developed by the receiving Party without access to or use of the other Party's Base Intellectual Property or Proprietary Information, as shown by clear and convincing proof from the records of the Party relying on this exception.
3.1.3 License to Lockheed Xxxxxx under Terran Base Intellectual Property. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Terran agrees to grant and hereby grants to Lockheed Xxxxxx a perpetual, worldwide non-exclusive, royalty-free license under any Terran Base Intellectual Property to (a) conduct the Project Activities described in any SOW, (b) to the extent Lockheed Xxxxxx doesn’t have the rights as provided in Sections 3.2 and 3.3 below, make, have made, make use of, and sublicense Joint Intellectual Property and Commissioned Intellectual Property or (c) use any other products sold to Lockheed Xxxxxx by Terran.
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3.2 Commissioned Intellectual Property. The provisions of this Section 3.2 shall apply to any SOW and the Projects and Project Activities described therein. Lockheed Xxxxxx shall be the sole owner of all Commissioned Intellectual Property and Terran hereby Assigns all right, title and interest in and to the Commissioned Intellectual Property to Lockheed Xxxxxx and shall take such actions and execute and deliver such documents as reasonably necessary to effectuate and confirm any such transfer and Lockheed Xxxxxx'x ownership of such Commissioned Intellectual Property.
3.3 Joint Ownership. Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section 3.3, the Parties shall jointly own all right, title and interest in and to all Joint Intellectual Property to the extent such Intellectual Property is not Commissioned Intellectual Property. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, each Party shall have an equal, undivided interest in any such Joint Intellectual Property (including any patent issuing thereon), and shall be free to practice and license such Joint Intellectual Property for any purpose, without accounting, notice or payment to the other Party unless otherwise agreed by both Parties. To the extent such Intellectual Property Rights do not vest in the appropriate Party, each Party agrees to Assign and hereby Assigns to the appropriate Party rights in such Joint Intellectual Property consistent with the provisions hereof. To the extent any Joint Intellectual Property shall be deemed to constitute the Proprietary Information of each of the Parties, each Party may disclose Joint Intellectual Property only (i) under conditions of confidentiality reasonably sufficient to preserve any trade secret status available with respect thereto, (ii) where the disclosure will be useful or necessary to the procurement of patent rights, or (iii) in accordance with permitted disclosures under Article 13; and neither Party shall be obligated under Article 13 to destroy originals or copies of Joint Intellectual Property. The Parties shall mutually agree on whether or not to file a patent application claiming Joint Intellectual Property in any jurisdiction, including the timing of filing such patent applications, countries in which such patent applications are filed, and which Party should prosecute such patent application. The non-prosecuting Party will assist and cooperate with the prosecuting Party wherever and whenever reasonably necessary. Expenses incurred in connection with prosecution and maintenance of such patent applications and patents issuing thereon shall be shared equally or as otherwise agreed by the Parties; all invoices for sharing such expenses shall be invoiced by the prosecuting Party to the non-prosecuting Party within six (6) months of incurring the relevant expense, and shall be payable by the non-prosecuting Party within thirty (30) days of receipt of such invoice; failure by the prosecuting Party to invoice the non-prosecuting Parry within such six (6) month period shall constitute a waiver of the right to be reimbursed for such expense sharing, and the non-prosecuting Party's failure to pay any such non-invoiced expenses shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. If a Party elects not to share such expenses with respect to any jurisdiction, or otherwise desires to discontinue prosecution or maintenance in any jurisdiction or ceases assisting and cooperating with the prosecuting Party, such Party shall Assign its rights with respect to such jurisdiction to the other Party. In the event of such assignment, the assigning Party shall have a nonexclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, paid up license to practice the Joint Intellectual Property under any patent that may issue thereunder. Except as against the United States directly or indirectly (pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 1498), in the event of infringement by a Third Party of Intellectual Property Rights in Joint Intellectual Property, either Party may assert such Intellectual Property Right and initiate an action for infringement, provided, however, that the other Party is given an opportunity in advance to join in the action and to share equally in the expenses and recoveries. If a Party does not share in the expenses related to an action for infringement, such Party shall not share in any recovery. Each Party agrees to cooperate and assist the other Party in any infringement action of such Intellectual Property Rights in Joint Intellectual property brought by the other Party in accordance with this provision, including joining the action to the extent necessary to permit the other Party to maintain the suit.
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3.4 Solely Developed Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property developed solely by one party under any of the Projects without a material contribution of the other Party shall be solely owned by the Party who developed it and will become the Base Intellectual Property of that Party and shall be subject to the use and disclosure restrictions, licensing terms and the other terms and conditions set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 above.
3.5 No Implied Rights or Licenses. Except to the extent expressly set forth in this Article 3, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to grant to either Party any license or other rights in or with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights of the other Party, and neither Party shall have any obligation to disclose or provide to the other Party any Intellectual Property or any such license. No license rights shall be created under this Agreement by implication, estoppel or otherwise.
3.6 Bankruptcy. All rights and licenses granted by either Party in this Article 3 are, and shall otherwise be deemed to be, for the purpose of Section 365(n) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, as amended (the “Bankruptcy Code”), licenses of rights to "intellectual property" as defined under Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Parties agree that each Party, as licensee of such rights under this Agreement, shall retain and may fully exercise all of its rights and elections under the Bankruptcy Code. The Parties hereto further agree that, in the event that a creditor or other claimant takes possession of, or a receiver, administrator or similar officer is appointed over all or substantially all of the assets of a Party pursuant to bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency laws, or in the event that such Party becomes subject to any court or administration order for dissolution pursuant to any bankruptcy or insolvency law, the other Party, as a licensee under this Agreement, shall have the right to retain and enforce its licenses and rights in and to the first Party's Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement in accordance with Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code.
4. | Representations and Warranties; Disclaimer; Indemnification. |
4.1 Mutual Representations and Warranties; Covenants. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party, as of the Effective Date, that (i) it has the lawful right to grant the licenses provided under this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder, (ii) it shall perform the Project Activities described in this Agreement in a professional and workmanlike manner in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and (iii) its entering into and performance of this Agreement does not and will not violate, conflict with or result in a material default under its certificate or articles of incorporation or by-laws or any contracts, judgment, or encumbrance binding on it. Each Party hereby agrees to comply with all applicable national and international laws in connection with the performance of such Party's obligations under this Agreement, including all applicable import/export controls in the United States and in all other countries in which the Parties conduct activities under this Agreement. Terran further (a) represents and warrants that Terran’s Base Intellectual Property and the products developed hereunder do not and will not infringe or misappropriate the Intellectual Property Rights of any Third Party (other than Joint Intellectual Property, and/or to the extent caused by compliance with Lockheed Xxxxxx specifications), and (b) represents, warrants and covenants that Terran does and shall, during the term hereof, maintain systems related to data security, privacy and protection of confidential information that are consistent with the industry standards related thereto and in the event of any breach or compromise of such data security systems, will promptly notify Lockheed Xxxxxx of such breach and reasonably cooperate with Lockheed Xxxxxx to correct and remediate such breach.
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4.2 Exclusions. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 4, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIONS NOR EXTENDS ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING. EACH PARTY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY COMPONENTS OR WITH REGARD TO ANY INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY OR MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THAT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
4.3 | Indemnification. |
4.3.1 Terran Indemnification for Third Party Claims. Terran shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify Lockheed Xxxxxx and its Affiliates, agents, directors, officers and employees from and against any and all losses resulting directly or indirectly from any Third Party claims, suits, actions or demands, whether brought during or after the termination of this Agreement, arising out of: (i) any breach of this Agreement by Terran; (ii) any claim that any products or services provided by Terran hereunder infringe or misappropriate the Intellectual Property Rights of a Third Party (other than to the extent such claim of infringement is based on compliance with Lockheed Xxxxxx specifications), or (iii) Terran's gross negligence or intentional misconduct (or the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Third Parties engaged by Terran for any Project). Subject to this Section 4.3.1, Terran shall control the defense and settlement of any such claims, at its option, with counsel reasonably acceptable to Lockheed Xxxxxx.
4.3.2 Lockheed Xxxxxx Indemnification for Third Party Claims. Lockheed Xxxxxx shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify Terran and its Affiliates, agents, directors, officers and employees from and against any and all losses resulting directly or indirectly from any Third Party claims, suits, actions or demands. whether brought during or after the termination of this Agreement, arising out of: (i) any breach of this Agreement by Lockheed Xxxxxx; (ii) any claim that any products or services provided by Lockheed Xxxxxx hereunder infringe or misappropriate the Intellectual Property Rights of a Third Party (other than to the extent such claim of infringement is based on compliance with Terran specifications), or (iii) Lockheed Xxxxxx'x gross negligence or intentional misconduct (or the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Third Parties engaged by Lockheed Xxxxxx for any Project). Subject to this Section 4.3.2, Lockheed Xxxxxx shall control the defense and settlement of any such claims, at its option, with counsel reasonably acceptable to Terran.
4.4 Exclusion of Certain Damages. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUE) RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR SUCH PARTY'S PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF INFORMED OF OR AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.
5. | Term of the Agreement. |
5.1 Term. Unless otherwise terminated earlier as expressly set forth in Article 6, this Agreement will be in force from the Effective Date and continue until the date that is nine (9) years from the Effective Date (the “Term”); provided, however, that if any amounts under the notes issued to Lockheed Xxxxxx pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Terran, Lockheed Xxxxxx and the other purchasers signatory thereto (“NPA”) remain unpaid and outstanding on the first anniversary of the NPA, the Term shall be extended for an additional 12-month period. It is acknowledged and agreed that this Agreement is a continuation of the Amended and Restated SCA and that the term of the Amended and Restated SCA shall continue uninterrupted on the Effective Date. All rights and obligations of the Parties under the Amended and Restated SCA shall continue and shall be governed by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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5.2 Surviving Provisions. Any expiration or termination of this Agreement will not affect the rights and obligations set forth in the following Sections and Articles: 1 (to the extent required to enforce any other surviving rights or obligations of the Parties), 2.9, 3.1.2, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.2, 6.4, 6.5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 16.1 through 16.7.
6. | Termination. |
6.1 Default of Terran. If Terran materially breaches its obligations under this Agreement or a particular SOW, then Lockheed Xxxxxx may give written notice of default ("Notice of Terran Default") to Terran. If Terran fails to cure the default within ninety (90) days from the date on which Terran receives the Notice of Terran Default, then Lockheed Xxxxxx may terminate (i) this Agreement or the particular SOW, or (ii) any or all of the licenses (except with respect to any license granted in Joint Intellectual Property as set forth in Section 3.3) granted by Lockheed Xxxxxx under this Agreement or the particular SOW, in each case by a second written notice (“Notice of Terran Termination”). If a Notice of Terran Termination is sent to Terran, then this Agreement, the SOW, or such licenses granted by Lockheed Xxxxxx, as applicable, will automatically terminate on the date on which Terran receives that notice.
6.2 Default of Lockheed Xxxxxx. If Lockheed Xxxxxx materially breaches its obligations under this Agreement or a particular SOW, then Terran may give written notice of default (“Notice of Lockheed Xxxxxx Default”) to Lockheed Xxxxxx. If Lockheed Xxxxxx fails to cure the default within ninety (90) days from the date on which Lockheed Xxxxxx receives the Notice of Lockheed Xxxxxx Default, then Terran may terminate (i) this Agreement or the particular SOW, (ii) any or all of the licenses granted by Terran under this Agreement or the particular SOW, and/or (iii) the exclusivity requirements of Section 2.5 (the “Exclusivity”), in each case by a second written notice (“Notice of Lockheed Xxxxxx Termination”). If a Notice of Lockheed Xxxxxx Termination is sent to Lockheed Xxxxxx, then this Agreement, the SOW, such licenses granted by Terran and/or the Exclusivity, as applicable, will automatically terminate on the date on which Lockheed Xxxxxx receives that notice.
6.3 Bankruptcy. Either Party may terminate (i) this Agreement, or (ii) any SOW, in each case immediately upon written notice to the other Party in the event that a creditor or other claimant takes possession of, or a receiver, administrator or similar officer is appointed over all or substantially all of the assets of the other Party pursuant to bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency laws, or in the event that the other Party becomes subject to any court or administration order for dissolution pursuant to any bankruptcy or insolvency law, in each of the foregoing cases, if such proceeding or order is not dismissed within one hundred twenty
(120) days after written notice from the other Party.
6.4 Effect of Termination. Any termination under this Article 6 does not relieve either Party of any obligation or liability accrued under this Agreement prior to termination or give either Party a right to rescind any payment made prior to the time termination becomes effective. All licenses granted under this Agreement shall be considered immediately terminated upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, except as set forth in Section 3.5.
6.5 Remedies Not Exclusive. Each Party's rights of termination under this Article 6 are not exclusive of any other right or remedy to which that Party may be entitled and all such remedies shall be cumulative.
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7. | Use of Names and Trademarks; Publicity. |
Nothing contained in this Agreement confers any right to use in advertising, publicity or other promotional activities any name, trade name, trademark or other designation of either Parry (including contraction, abbreviation or simulation of any of the foregoing). Neither Party will issue a press release or other publicity (except as otherwise permitted under Section 13) about this Agreement without the written approval of the other Party.
8. | [*****]. |
9. | Notices. |
9.1 Notices. Any notice required to be given to either Party will be deemed to have been properly given and to be received effective as of the date specified below if delivered to the respective address given below or to another address as designated by written notice given to the other Party: (i) on the date of delivery if delivered in person; (ii) three (3) days after the date of mailing if mailed by first-class certified mail, postage paid; (iii) on the date of delivery if sent by any commercial carrier service that requires the recipient to sign the documents demonstrating the delivery of such notice or payment; or (iv) one the date of receipt if sent by email.
In the case of Lockheed Xxxxxx: | Lockheed Xxxxxx Corporation | |
00000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx | ||
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||
Email: xxxxxxx.x.xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx | ||
Attention: | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
General Counsel, Intellectual Property Space Systems Company | ||
In the case of Terran: | Terran Orbital Corporation | |
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx XX, Xxxxx 000 | ||
Xxxx Xxxxx XX 00000 | ||
Email:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx | ||
Attention: Chief Executive Officer |
10. | Assignment. |
Neither Party shall have the right to assign or transfer this Agreement or its rights hereunder, whether expressly or by operation of law, without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that each Party may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder in full to its Affiliate or an acquirer of all or substantially all of such Party's business or assets to which this Agreement pertains, whether by merger, reorganization, acquisition, sale or otherwise; provided that the assignee delivers to the other Party a written instrument, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such other Party, unconditionally agreeing to be bound by this Agreement.
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11. | Force Majeure. |
Neither party shall be held liable or responsible to the other party nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement for failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement if such failure or delay results from an act or event (including fire, floods, embargoes, terrorism, war, acts of war (whether war be declared or not), insurrections, riots, civil commotions, strikes, lockouts or other labor disturbances, acts of God or acts, omissions or delays in acting by any governmental authority or any other Party) that is beyond the reasonable control of and not the fault of the nonperforming Party, and if the nonperforming Party has been unable to avoid or overcome the act or event by the exercise of customary due diligence; provided that the Party affected shall promptly notify the other of the force majeure condition and shall exert reasonable efforts to eliminate, cure or overcome any such causes and to resume performance of its obligations as soon as practicable. Force majeure does not apply to any obligations for the timely payment by the Parties of amounts due unless banks are closed due to the force majeure event, and then delay will be excused only for the period of time that the banks are so closed.
12. | Governing Law. |
This Agreement will be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, without regard to conflict of laws provisions that would result in the application of the laws of another jurisdiction; provided, however, that the scope and validity of any patent or patent application will be governed by the applicable laws of the country of the patent or patent application.
13. | Proprietary Information. |
13.1 Restrictions on Use and Disclosure. Each Party shall maintain the Proprietary Information of the other Party in strict confidence and, except as permitted in this Agreement or as approved in advance in writing by the other Party, shall not disclose Proprietary Information of the other Party to any Third Party or use Proprietary Information of the other Party except to perform this Agreement. Each Party may disclose Proprietary Information of the other Party to such of its employees, agents, consultants or contractors as shall have a need to know, in each case as reasonably determined by such Party, for the purpose of performing this Agreement, provided that each such employee, agent, consultant or contractor must be bound by obligations of confidentiality and non-use which are no less onerous than the obligations set forth in this Agreement. Each Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Agreement by persons to whom it discloses Proprietary Information of the other Party as if such breach were committed by such Party.
13.2 Exceptions. Each Party's obligations of non-disclosure and non-use set forth in this Article 13 shall not apply with respect to any particular Proprietary Information to the extent that such Party can establish by competent proof that such information: (i) was already known to such Party, other than under an obligation of confidentiality owed to the other Party, at the time of disclosure to such Party; (ii) was generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain at the time of its disclosure hereunder to such Party; (iii) has become generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain after its disclosure to such Party and other than through any act or omission in breach of this Agreement; (iv) was independently developed by such Party without reference to any Proprietary Information of the other Party: or (v) was subsequently disclosed to such Party by a Third Party not under any obligation of confidentiality to other Party with respect to such information.
13.3 Return or Destruction. Promptly upon termination or expiration of this Agreement or termination of applicable licenses granted to a Party pursuant to this Agreement, each Party shall return, or at the other Party's election shall destroy, all Proprietary Information of the other Party (other than any Joint Intellectual Property), and all copies thereof, and shall certify in writing to the other Party that all such Proprietary Information has been returned or destroyed. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, each Party may retain a single copy of Proprietary Information of the other Party for the sole purpose of ascertaining its ongoing rights and responsibilities in respect of such information.
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13.4 Confidentiality of Agreement and of its Terms and Conditions. Terran and Lockheed Xxxxxx agree that the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be treated as Proprietary Information of each Party subject to this Article 13; provided, however, that either Party may, upon notice to the other, make such public disclosures regarding this Agreement as upon the advice of counsel for such Party are required by applicable securities laws or regulations or by applicable rules or regulations of a securities exchange or market (including, without limitation, any Securities and Exchange Commission filing). Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may disclose the terms of this Agreement internally and externally with its legal, accounting and financial advisors in the ordinary course of its business, or in connection with any dispute concerning this Agreement, In addition, Terran may disclose the existence and content of this Agreement to its existing and potential investors and acquirers.
14. Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE SUM OF THE FEES PAID BY LOCKHEED XXXXXX DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE PRECEDING LIMITATION REPRESENTS A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK.
15. | [*****]. |
[*****]. From and after the consummation of any Proposed Sale, until the expiration of the Term, and subject to the board of directors and shareholders right to remove or replace directors pursuant the governing documents, Lockheed Xxxxxx shall have the option to appoint one (1) director (who shall be [*****] or another appointee reasonably satisfactory to Terran Orbital) to the initial board of directors of the combined company consisting of Terran and/or the acquiring entity, which option Lockheed Xxxxxx may exercise in its absolute and sole discretion, and regardless of whether Lockheed Xxxxxx maintains any equity interest in Terran or such acquiring entity in connection with or following such Proposed Sale. [*****].
16. | Miscellaneous. |
16.1 Construction. Headings and titles of articles and sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The word “including” and other forms thereof shall be construed to mean “including without limitation.” This Agreement was negotiated between the Parties at arm's length. Each Party had the opportunity to consult with independent legal counsel. Neither of the Parties will be entitled to have any language contained in this Agreement construed against another because of the identity of the drafter.
16.2 Amendment; Waiver. No amendment or modification of this Agreement is valid or binding on the Parties unless made in writing and signed on behalf of each Party by an officer or authorized representative of both Parties. No delay or failure of either Party to exercise any right hereunder and no partial or single exercise thereof will be deemed to constitute a waiver of any such right or any other rights hereunder. Waiver of a breach of this Agreement will not be deemed a waiver of any future breach.
16.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Appendices hereto, embodies the entire understanding of the Parties, and supersedes all previous communications, representations or understandings, either oral or written, between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof, including without limitation that certain Term Sheet between the Parties dated May 16, 2017 and relating to the subject matter hereof.
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16.4 Severability. If any provision contained in this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, that invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this Agreement and this Agreement will be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Agreement; provided, however, that, if the absence of such provision causes a material adverse change in either the risks or benefits of this Agreement to either Party, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a commercially reasonable substitute or replacement for the invalid or unenforceable provision, which gives effect to the intention of the Parties.
16.5 Independent Contractors. The status of the Parties will be that of independent contractors, and not as employees, partners, joint venturers, fiduciaries, or agents of the other Party. Neither Party has the right to make commitments for or on behalf of the other Party. Each Party shall be solely responsible for payment of any wages, benefits, taxes and other employer obligations related to the services of its personnel. Except as expressly set forth otherwise in this Agreement, each Party shall bear full and sole responsibility for its own expenses, liabilities, costs of operation and the like.
16.6 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
16.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. Signatures received via facsimile or in scanned pdf electronic files shall be as legally binding as original signatures delivered on printed documents for all purposes.
16.8 Affiliates. Each Party shall cause its Affiliates to comply with the terms of this Agreement, as if such Affiliates were parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Second Amended and Restated Strategic Cooperation Agreement on the dates written below.
TERRAN ORBITAL CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxx | |
(Signature) |
Name: | Xxxx Xxxx | |
(Please Print Name) | ||
Title: | President | |
Date: | 10/28/2021 |
TYVAK NANO-SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. |
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
(Signature) |
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
(Please Print Name) |
Title: | Treasurer | |
Date: | 10/26/2021 |
PREDASAR CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
(Signature) |
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
(Please Print Name) |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | 10/26/2021 |
Signature Page to Second Amended and Restated Strategic Cooperation
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amended and Restated Strategic Cooperation Agreement on the dates written below.
LOCKHEED XXXXXX CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
(Signature) |
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
(Please Print Name) |
Title: | Director, Corporate Development |
Date: | October 27, 2021 |
Signature Page to Second Amended and Restated Strategic Cooperation
Schedule I
Teaming Activities Process and Procedures
1. | [*****]. |
2. | [*****]. |
3. | [*****]. |
4. | [*****]. |
5. | [*****]. |
6. | For any opportunities to engage in work for the United States government (including, without limitation, work to be performed through government support contractors) that require the processing of data from Terran’s constellation of SAR satellites, if, and only if, Terran elects in its sole discretion to enter into a teaming agreement or arrangement with respect to such opportunity, [*****], and [*****] Terran shall negotiate exclusively with Lockheed Xxxxxx (relative to any Competitor) to engage in a teaming agreement or arrangement to address such opportunity. [*****]. If Lockheed Xxxxxx determines that it does not want to pursue the opportunity, it shall notify Terran of such decision [*****], and thereafter Terran shall be free to negotiate and enter into an agreement with any other firm with respect to such opportunity, without further obligation to Lockheed Xxxxxx. If Lockheed Xxxxxx and Terran are unable to agree on terms and conditions of a teaming agreement or arrangement [*****], either Party shall be free to pursue such efforts without restrictions. [*****]. |
7. | In the event either Party declines to participate with the other Party on an opportunity, the other Party is free to pursue such efforts without the restrictions provided herein. |
Schedule I