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EXHIBIT 2.3
TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED JULY 30, 1997
BETWEEN STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND COMPURAD, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 30th day of July 1997 between Star
Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices at 000 Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 ("Seller"), and CompuRAD, Inc., a Delaware corporation
having its principal office at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
("Buyer").
WHEREAS, Seller has developed certain software products known as the Image
Management Server ("IMS") and the Film Image Scan System ("FISS") (IMS and FISS
hereinafter, collectively, the "Products"), which Seller markets and licenses
for use as a medical information management solution (the "Business");
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller all rights, title and
interests in and to the Products and other assets as set forth herein; and,
WHEREAS, Seller is willing to sell to Buyer all rights, title and interests
in and to the Products and the other assets as set forth herein on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and of the
mutual promises, covenants and conditions contained herein, and for good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
1.1 "Technology" means all intellectual property, know-how and information
owned by Seller and relating to the Products. As further described in Schedule
1.1, Technology may be recorded or fixed in written or other form and includes,
but is not limited to, all current, previous, enhanced and
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developmental versions of the source and object codes for the Products and all
documentation related thereto, all design specifications, all copyrights
pertaining or relating to the Products, operators' manuals, user documentation,
system documentation and other manuals related to the Products (including all
flowcharts, system procedures and program component descriptions), all
procedures for the modification and preparation for the release of enhanced
versions of the Products, all available testing data relative to the
installation and checkout of the Products, including but not limited to all
Device Master Records ("DMRs") for the Products, all Device History Records
("DHRs") for the Products, all Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") compliance
documents, all correspondence between or among Seller and the FDA, and all
copyrights (collectively, the "Proprietary Rights"); all of Seller's right,
title and interest in and to the names IMS and FISS or similar words or phrases;
all trade secrets, know-how, inventions, models, confidential business
information, product designs, processes, drawings, formulae, customer lists,
supplies and distribution lists, price lists, technical and engineering data,
trade information, catalogs and marketing materials and other intellectual
property rights relating to the Products (collectively, the "Other Proprietary
Rights"); all licenses and similar agreements to which Seller is a party, either
as licensee or licensor, relating to Other Proprietary Rights (collectively,
"Licenses"); and, except as set forth in Section V hereto, the exclusive
worldwide rights to market and service the Products and any Derivative Products.
1.2 "Related Documentation" means documentation in which Seller owns
intellectual property rights, including those items listed in Schedule 1.2
attached hereto, as well as user manuals, operator manuals, maintenance manuals,
published product specifications and other such documentation normally
distributed with the Products.
1.3 "Derivative Product" means a computer program or documentation based
upon any portion of the Technology or Related Documentation, such as an
abridgment, condensation, addition, extension, improvement, change, enhancement
or update, or any other form in which the Technology or Related Documentation
may be recast, transformed or adapted.
1.4 "Contractual Rights" means and includes any and all rights under any
contracts, agreements or other documents in any manner related to the ownership,
possession, lease or use of the Assets, or to the ownership, operation or
conduct of the Business, including, but not limited to, purchase and sales
orders, all service and support contracts, all other contracts necessary,
convenient or required in order to carry on the Business, and all of Seller's
rights to service its customers, all customer records and other pertinent books
and records. The Contractual Rights include, but are not limited to, the
contractual rights listed in Schedule 1.4.
1.5 "Equipment" means and includes all items listed on Schedule 1.5,
including, but not limited to, the indicated demonstration and development
equipment related to the Products.
1.6 "Assets" means and includes the Technology, the Related Documentation,
the Contractual Rights and the Equipment, as such terms are defined herein.
II. SALE AND PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ASSETS
2.1 Subject to Article V, Reservation of Rights, Seller hereby sells,
transfers and assigns to Buyer, and Buyer hereby purchases, acquires and/or
accepts from Seller, all of Seller's rights, title and interests in and to the
Assets.
2.2 Seller agrees to promptly execute and deliver to Buyer upon Buyer's
written request any such further instruments of conveyance, transfer, assignment
and other similar documents and shall take such other actions as are reasonably
necessary to perfect, record, and/or preserve Buyer's
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ownership rights in and to the Assets.
2.3 Seller shall deliver all the Assets to Buyer, at Buyer's principal
office, no later than five (5) days after execution of this Agreement (the
"Transfer Date") by both parties.
III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF SELLER
To induce Buyer to enter into this Agreement and to purchase the Assets,
Seller hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants.
Seller acknowledges and agrees that Buyer is entitled to rely and has relied on
the following representations, warranties and covenants.
3.1 Organization and Standing. Seller is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Seller has the requisite corporate power and corporate authority to own the
Assets.
3.2 Capacity; Authority; Consents.
(a) Seller has full corporate power, legal capacity and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the
performance of the obligations of Seller hereunder have been duly authorized by
the Board of Directors, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Seller
are necessary in connection therewith. This Agreement constitutes, and each
other instrument or document to be executed and delivered by Seller will
constitute, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller
in accordance with their respective terms;
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby nor the performance of
Seller's obligations hereunder will (i) violate any provision of the Certificate
of Incorporation, as amended, or By-Laws, as amended, of Seller; (ii) violate
any statute, code, ordinance, rule or regulation of any jurisdiction applicable
to Seller or the Assets; (iii) violate any judgment, order, writ, decree,
injunction or award of any court, arbitrator, mediator, government or
governmental agency or instrumentality, which is binding upon Seller or which
would have an adverse effect on the Assets; (iv) violate, breach, conflict with,
constitute a default under (whether with notice or lapse of time, or both),
result in termination of or accelerate the performance required by any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of
trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which
Seller is a party or by which Seller, or the Assets is bound; or (v) except as
set forth in Section 6.6, result in the creation of any lien, security interest,
charge or other encumbrance upon any of the Assets; and
(c) No consents, approvals, filings or registrations with or by any
governmental agency or instrumentality or any other person or entity are
necessary in connection with the execution or delivery by Seller of this
Agreement, the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby,
or the performance of Seller's obligations hereunder.
3.3 Absence of Defaults. Seller is not in default under, or in violation
of, any provision of its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, or By-Laws,
as amended, or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or similar
debt instrument, or any other agreement to which it is a party or by which it is
bound or to which any of its properties is subject, nor is Seller aware of any
fact, circumstance or event which has occurred which, upon notice, lapse of time
or both, would constitute such a default or violation. Seller is not in
violation of any statute, rule, regulation or order of any court or federal,
state or local governmental agency or instrumentality having
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jurisdiction over it or any of the Assets.
3.4 Litigation and Claims. Except as provided on Schedule 3.4, there is no
action, suit or proceeding pending, or to the Seller's knowledge, threatened
against or affecting the Seller in any court, before any arbitrator or before or
by any governmental body which (i) affects the validity or enforceability of
this Agreement, (ii) affects the Assets, or (iii) could materially and adversely
affect the ability of Seller to perform Seller's obligations hereunder, or under
any document to be delivered pursuant hereto.
3.5 Compliance with Laws. Seller is in compliance with and not in default
under or in violation of any applicable federal, state or local statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations, safety standards, environmental standards or any
other applicable law in connection with the ownership or use of the Assets.
Seller is not insolvent and the transfer of the Assets provided for herein does
not constitute a fraudulent conveyance or any other violation of creditor
rights.
3.6 Assets Owned Directly By Seller. The Assets are owned and operated by
the corporate entity of the Seller directly and exclusively and not through (i)
a direct or indirect subsidiary, partnership, joint venture or other entity of
any kind or (ii) any stockholder or affiliate thereof.
3.7 No Payments Owed on Assets. The Seller does not owe any payments to any
party with respect to a prior purchase of any Assets to be transferred to Buyer
herein. Seller is not a party to any patent, license or royalty agreements in
connection with its Assets requiring it to pay any license or royalty fees to
any party in connection therewith.
3.8 Intellectual Property.
(a) Seller owns and possesses all right, title and interest in and to the
Assets, free and clear of all liens, security interests and encumbrances; and no
claim has been made or threatened by any third party against Seller contesting
the validity, enforceability, use or ownership of any of the Assets;
(b) Seller has, and immediately after the transfer, Buyer will have, the
right and authority to use the Assets as presently conducted. Such use does not
currently conflict with, infringe upon or violate the proprietary rights of any
other person or entity;
(c) Seller will execute such documents as may be necessary and will
otherwise cooperate with Buyer in connection with any registrations or
assignments of registrations undertaken in connection with the Assets
transferred to Buyer hereunder, all at Seller's cost and expense; and
(d) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.8(d), Seller has not granted to any
third party any license, right or other interest in the Assets.
3.9 Title to Assets. Seller has and will as of the Transfer Date have good
and marketable title to the Assets, free and clear of all liens, deeds of trust,
mortgages, pledges, charges, security interests, encumbrances, claims,
conditional sales agreements, licenses, covenants, conditions, restrictions on
transfer, and other rights or interests in favor of any third party whatsoever.
No officer, director, stockholder or employee of Seller owns or has any
interest, directly or indirectly, in any of the Assets.
3.10 No Contractual Defaults. The contracts listed in Schedule 1.4
constitute all contracts, written or oral, to which Seller is a party and which
affect the Assets, Seller's title thereto, or the use or maintenance of the
Assets in connection with the Business. Except as otherwise disclosed
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in Schedule 1.4, Seller has performed all obligations required to be performed
to date, is not in default under any such contract, has no knowledge of any
event or knows of no fact which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would
constitute a default by any party to any such contract.
3.11 Full Disclosure. The representations, warranties, covenants and
statements of Seller in this Agreement, including those in any Schedule attached
hereto, or in any certificate or other document furnished by Seller to Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement, are complete, current and accurate, do not contain
or will not contain any untrue statement of material fact, and do not omit or
will not omit to state any material fact necessary to make each representation,
warranty, covenant and statement accurate and not misleading in any material
respect. Seller has, and prior to the Transfer Date shall have, provided to
Buyer, in writing, any information necessary to insure that the representations,
warranties, or statements made to Buyer are complete, current and accurate and
are not misleading in any material respect.
3.12 Brokers. No broker or finder has acted for Seller in connection with
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and no broker or finder
is entitled to any brokerage commissions, finder's fee or other compensation
based on agreements or arrangements made by Seller.
3.13 Confidentiality. All of the Assets and information and documentation
furnished by Seller to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement is confidential. Seller
has not disclosed any of the source code relating to the Products, and any
documents relating thereto, to any third parties and has taken all reasonable
measures to protect the secrecy of, and avoid disclosure, dissemination or the
unauthorized use of all source code relating to the Products, and any documents
relating thereto. Seller shall provide to Buyer all confidential documents and
other materials containing, reflecting or referring to such information, shall
keep confidential all such information, and shall not directly or indirectly use
such information for any competitive or other commercial purpose. Seller's
obligation to keep such information confidential and to not use such information
shall continue for an indefinite period after the execution of this Agreement
and shall extend to the directors, officers, employees and agents of Seller. The
obligation to keep such information confidential shall not apply to any
information which (i) was then generally known to the public; (ii) became known
to the public through no fault of Seller or any of its directors, officers,
employees or agents; or (iii) was disclosed by a third party unaffiliated with
Seller who was not bound by an obligation of confidentiality to Seller; nor
shall the obligation to keep such information confidential apply to disclosures
required to be made in accordance with any law or regulation or any order of a
court of competent jurisdiction.
3.14 Liabilities Excluded. This Agreement is for the purchase and sale of
the Assets only. Accordingly, notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this
Agreement excludes, and Buyer does not assume, any liabilities of Seller, except
as specifically set forth herein. As provided herein, Seller's obligations to
trade creditors and other persons having claims against Seller shall be paid by
Seller. Any and all other accounts payable or other obligations or liabilities
accruing to and existing on the Transfer Date are and shall remain the sole
obligation and responsibility of Seller.
IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF BUYER
To induce Seller to enter into this Agreement and to sell the Assets, Buyer
hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants. Buyer
acknowledges and agrees that Seller is entitled to rely and has relied on the
following representations, warranties and covenants.
4.1 Organization and Standing. Buyer is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Buyer has the requisite corporate power and corporate authority to purchase the
Assets.
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4.2 Capacity; Authority; Consents.
(a) Buyer has full corporate power, legal capacity and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the
performance of the obligations of Buyer hereunder have been duly authorized by
the Board of Directors, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Buyer
are necessary in connection therewith. This Agreement constitutes, and each
other instrument or document to be executed and delivered by Buyer will
constitute, valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in
accordance with their respective terms;
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby nor the performance of
Buyer's obligations hereunder will (i) violate any provision of the Certificate
of Incorporation, as amended, or By-Laws, as amended, of Buyer; (ii) violate any
statute, code, ordinance, rule or regulation of any jurisdiction applicable to
Buyer or the Assets; (iii) violate any judgment, order, writ, decree, injunction
or award of any court, arbitrator, mediator, government or governmental agency
or instrumentality, which is binding upon Buyer; (iv) violate, breach, conflict
with, constitute a default under (whether with notice or lapse of time, or
both), result in termination of or accelerate the performance required by any of
the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed
of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which
Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound; or (v) result in the creation of
any lien, security interest, charge or other encumbrance upon any of the Assets;
and
(c) No consents, approvals, filings or registrations with or by any
governmental agency or instrumentality or any other person or entity are
necessary in connection with the execution or delivery by Buyer of this
Agreement, the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby, or
the performance of Buyer's obligations hereunder. All such necessary consents,
approvals, filings or registrations which have not been obtained on the date
hereof shall be obtained by Buyer, at its cost and expense, prior to the
delivery of the Assets.
4.3 Absence of Defaults. Buyer is not in default under, or in violation of,
any provision of its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, or By-Laws, as
amended, or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or similar
debt instrument, or any other agreement to which it is a party or by which it is
bound or to which any of its properties is subject, nor is Buyer aware of any
fact, circumstance or event which has occurred which, upon notice, lapse of time
or both, would constitute such a default or violation. Buyer is not in violation
of any statute, rule, regulation or order of any court or Federal, state or
local governmental agency or instrumentality having jurisdiction over it or any
of its properties.
4.4 Litigation and Claims. Except as provided on Schedule 4.4, there is no
action, suit or proceeding pending, or to the Buyer's knowledge, threatened
against or affecting the Buyer in any court, before any arbitrator or before or
by any governmental body which (i) affects the validity or enforceability of
this Agreement or (ii) could materially and adversely affect the ability of
Buyer to perform Buyer's obligations hereunder, or under any document to be
delivered pursuant hereto.
4.5 Compliance with Laws. Buyer is in compliance with and not in default
under or in violation of any applicable federal, state or local statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations, safety standards, environmental standards or any
other applicable law that could affect its ownership or use of the Assets. Buyer
is not insolvent and the transfer of the Assets provided for herein does not
constitute a fraudulent conveyance or any other violation of creditor rights.
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4.6 Full Disclosure. The representations, warranties, covenants and
statements of Buyer in this Agreement, including those in any certificate or
other document furnished by Seller to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, are
complete, current and accurate, do not contain or will not contain any untrue
statement of material fact, and do not omit or will not omit to state any
material fact necessary to make each representation, warranty, covenant and
statement accurate and not misleading in any material respect. Buyer has, and
prior to the Transfer Date shall have, provided to Seller, in writing, any
information necessary to insure that the representations, warranties, or
statements made to Seller are complete, current and accurate and are not
misleading in any material respect.
4.7 Brokers. No broker or finder has acted for Buyer in connection with
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and no broker or finder
is entitled to any brokerage commissions, finder's fee or other compensation
based on agreements or arrangements made by Buyer.
V. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
Except with respect to any product relating in any way to medical imaging,
Seller reserves a royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive, nontransferable
worldwide license to (i) use, execute, reproduce, display, perform, and
distribute Technology and Related Documentation, and (ii) prepare, use, execute,
reproduce, display, perform, and distribute Derivative Products, but only to the
extent such products are developed exclusively by Seller. Seller agrees that,
with respect to any product relating in any way to medical imaging, it shall
have no license to (i) use, execute, reproduce, display, perform, and distribute
Technology and Related Documentation, or (ii) prepare, use, execute, reproduce,
display, perform, and distribute Derivative Products. As used in this Agreement,
the term "medical imaging" includes, but is not limited to, imaging of medical
images, including, but not limited to, all DICOM images and studies, ultrasound
images and studies, CAT scans, MRI scans, positron emission tomography scans,
emission CT scans, functional MRI scans, angiography images and studies,
cineangiography images and studies, echocardiography images and studies,
mammography images and studies, gastroenterology images and studies,
ophthalmology images and studies, dermatology images and studies, endoscopic
images and studies, computed radiography images and studies, direct radiography
images and studies, single photon emission computed tomography images and
studies, and all other medical images in the future reasonably related thereto.
VI. CONSIDERATION
6.1 Payments. As consideration for the sale of the Assets and the Xxxx of
Sale and Assignment, Buyer shall assume the obligations referred to in Section
8.2 and shall pay Seller in accordance with the following:
(a) on the Transfer Date, Buyer shall issue and deliver or direct Buyer's
transfer agent to deliver to the Seller certificate(s) representing good and
valid title to One Hundred Thousand (100,000) restricted shares of Buyer's
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share;
(b) during the five (5) year period beginning on the date of this
Agreement, Buyer shall pay Seller the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00) per license for each license of IMS and each Derivative Product
based thereon sold by or on behalf of Buyer after the Transfer Date, until Five
Hundred (500) copies have been sold and paid for. The fees set forth in this
Section 6.1(b) shall be paid by Buyer to Seller only after Buyer has been paid
in full for each such license. The fees set forth in Section 6.1(b) shall be
limited to a maximum amount of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and No
Cents ($750,000.00) and shall only be due and owing for each
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license actually paid for. No amounts under this Section 6.1(b) shall be owed
after the fifth anniversary of the date of this Agreement; and
(c) during the five (5) year period beginning on the date of this
Agreement, Buyer shall pay Seller the sum of Two Hundred Dollars and No Cents
($200.00) for each license of FISS and each Derivative Product based thereon
sold by or on behalf of Seller after the Transfer Date, until Five Hundred (500)
copies have been sold and paid for. The fees set forth in this Section 6.1(c)
shall be paid by Buyer to Seller only after Buyer has been paid in full for each
such license. The fees set forth in Section 6.1(c) shall be limited to a maximum
amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($100,000.00) and shall only
be due and owing for each license actually paid for. No amounts under this
Section 6.1(c) shall be owed after the fifth anniversary of the date of this
Agreement.
6.2 Late Payments. Buyer shall pay to Seller all per copy fees due
hereunder within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar month until
the respective payment obligations set forth in Section 6.1 have been satisfied.
All amounts that are not paid to Seller when due shall accrue interest from the
due date until paid in full at a rate equal to the lesser of twelve percent
(12%) per annum or the highest rate allowed by applicable law.
6.3 Taxes. All payments under this Agreement are exclusive of taxes, duties
and similar charges. Buyer agrees to pay and be responsible for all such taxes
and other charges (except for taxes based upon Seller's net income or capital
gains), including, but not limited to, all sales, use, rental, transfer,
receipt, personal property or other taxes which may be levied or assessed in
connection with this Agreement.
6.4 Reports. Buyer shall deliver to Seller monthly a report of each
purchase order, contract or other agreement that relates to the license of
products or any other activity that relates to the obligation to pay the per
copy fees pursuant to Section 6.1. With each per copy fee payment, but in no
event less than once each calendar quarter during the term hereof, Buyer shall
deliver to Seller a report that describes the distribution of products in
sufficient detail to enable Seller to verify the amount of per copy fees owed.
6.5 Records and Audits. Buyer shall keep accurate records which show in
detail all products delivered by Buyer that related to Buyer's obligations under
this Agreement. Seller shall have the right to audit such records from time to
time at Seller's expenses; provided, that Buyer shall reimburse Seller such
reasonable expenses in the event that an underpayment for any period of five
percent (5%) or more is found. Buyer shall provide Seller or Seller's agents
with access to Buyer's records to perform such audits.
6.6 Security Interest. Seller retains a security interest in the Technology
and Related Documentation and all products and proceeds thereof until the
obligation to pay per copy fees, as set forth in Sections 6.1(b) and 6.1(c), has
been satisfied. Buyer agrees to execute all such further instruments as Seller
may reasonably request to perfect Seller's security in the Technology and
Related Documentation including, without limitation, any document necessary for
Seller to file a financing statement.
6.7 Registration Rights Agreement. Buyer and Seller, as signatories
thereto, shall have executed and delivered the Registration Rights Agreement
attached hereto as Schedule 6.7.
VII. SELLER RESPONSIBILITIES
7.1 Delivery of Assets. Seller shall deliver the Assets pursuant to Section
2.3, including,
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but not limited to, all copies of any materials relating to the
Assets and all documentation of the foregoing which may be in the possession of
Seller, its agents, affiliates, or employees.
7.2 Assignment of Contracts. Seller shall assign to Buyer the contracts and
agreements identified in Schedule 1.4. To the extent that the assignment of any
such contract or agreement shall require the consent of another party thereto,
this Agreement shall not constitute an assignment of the same if an attempted
assignment would constitute a breach thereof. Seller shall use its best efforts
to obtain any consent, approval or amendment required to novate and/or assign
the contracts and agreements identified in Schedule 1.4. If such consent is not
obtained, Seller will cooperate with Buyer in any reasonable arrangement
acceptable to Buyer designed to provide Buyer the benefits under any such
agreements.
7.3 Representations and Warranties True on the Transfer Date. The
representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, in the
exhibits hereto, and in any certificate, document or statement delivered
pursuant to the provisions hereof, shall be true and correct on and as of the
Transfer Date as though such representations and warranties were made on and as
of the Transfer Date.
7.4 Assignment of Warranties. Seller shall assign to Buyer any and all
warranties covering or affecting the Assets.
VIII. BUYER RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1 Acceptance of Equipment. Except as set forth in this Agreement, Buyer
shall accept "AS IS" the Equipment and related software being transferred to
Buyer under the Xxxx of Sale and Assignment being executed concurrently
herewith.
8.2 Assumption of Obligations. Buyer shall assume, and agrees to perform
and fulfill on or after the effective date of this Agreement, all obligations to
be performed by Seller under the terms of the contracts and agreements being
assigned to Buyer hereunder and listed in Schedule 1.4 hereto.
8.3 Representations and Warranties True on the Transfer Date. The
representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement, in the
exhibits hereto, and in any certificate, document or statement delivered
pursuant to the provisions hereof, shall be true and correct on and as of the
Transfer Date as though such representations and warranties were made on and as
of the Transfer Date.
8.4 Seller's Logo. Buyer agrees to remove Seller's logo from the Technology
and Related Documentation.
IX. WARRANTIES
Buyer acknowledges that it has been afforded the opportunity by Seller to
review the Technology and Related Documentation to the extent deemed prudent by
Buyer. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, ALL TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED
DOCUMENTATION SOLD, TRANSFERRED AND ASSIGNED TO BUYER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
X. INDEMNIFICATION
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10.1 Indemnification.
(a) Seller shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold Buyer harmless from
and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, damages, obligations,
deficiencies and liabilities of any kind, including, without limitation, costs
of investigation, interest, fines and penalties, reasonable attorney's fees and
any and all costs, expenses and fees incident to any suit, action or proceeding
incurred or sustained by Buyer which arise out of, result from or are related
to: (i) Seller's breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or
obligation of Seller contained herein or in any other instrument or document
executed and delivered by Seller in connection herewith; or (ii) any or all
liabilities or obligations arising out of or in any manner relating to the
operation of the Business or any event occurring on or prior to the Transfer
Date related thereto or the Assets.
(b) Buyer shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold Seller harmless from
and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, damages, obligations,
deficiencies and liabilities of any kind, including, without limitation, costs
of investigation, interest, penalties, reasonable attorney's fees and any and
all costs, expenses and fees incident to any suit, action or proceeding incurred
or sustained by Seller which arise out of, result from or are related to Buyer's
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation of
Buyer contained herein or in any other instrument or document executed and
delivered by Buyer in connection herewith.
(c) Buyer and Seller agree that, upon receipt by either party of a claim or
notice thereof in respect of which indemnity, defense, protection or hold
harmless may be sought under this Article 10, said party ("Claimant") shall give
written notice within ten (10) days thereafter ("Notice of Claim") to the party
from whom indemnification, defense, protection or hold harmless may be sought
hereunder ("Indemnitor"). No indemnification, defense, protection or hold
harmless under this Article 10 shall be available to any party who fails to give
the required Notice of Claim within such ten (10) days period if the party to
whom such notice should have been given was unaware of the matter and was
prejudiced by the failure to receive the Notice of Claim in a timely manner. The
Indemnitor shall be entitled at its own expense to participate in the defense of
any clam or action against the Claimant. The Indemnitor shall have the right to
assume the entire defense of such claim provided that (i) the Indemnitor
provides written notice of its desire to defend such claim (the "Notice of
Defense") to the Claimant within fifteen (15) days after Indemnitor's receipt of
the Notice of Claim; (ii) the Indemnitor's defense of such claim shall be
without cost to the Claimant or prejudice to the Claimant's rights under this
Article 10; (iii) counsel chosen by the Indemnitor to defend such claim shall be
reasonably acceptable to Claimant, (iv) the Indemnitor shall bear all costs and
expenses in connection with the defense of such claim; (v) the Claimant shall
have the right, at the Claimant's expense, to have Claimant's counsel
participate in the defense of such claim; and (vi) the Claimant shall have the
right to receive periodic reports from the Indemnitor and Indemnitor's counsel
with respect to the state and details of the defense of such claim and shall
have the right to make direct inquiries to Indemnitor's counsel in this regard.
10.2 Seller agrees to indemnify and defend Buyer against any claim that the
Technology or Related Documentation infringes a copyright, trademark, trade
secret, United States patent or other intellectual property right, and will pay
resulting settlements, costs, damages and attorney's fees finally awarded,
provided that such claim is based solely upon the Technology and Related
Documentation transferred hereunder. Seller represents that, to the best of its
knowledge, there are no pending or current lawsuits or claims regarding the
Technology and Related Documentation.
10.3 The foregoing indemnities are conditioned upon the prompt written
notice of any claim or proceeding, cooperation in the defense and settlement of
such claim, and prior written agreement of
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the Indemnitor to any settlements as set forth in Section 10.1 hereto.
10.4 NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE
OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS OR OTHER
COMMERCIAL LOSS OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY.
XI. GENERAL
11.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The respective
representations, warranties and covenants of Buyer and Seller made herein or in
any certificate or other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement,
including, without limitation, the obligations of indemnity, defense,
protection, and holding harmless hereunder, shall survive the Transfer Date and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby until the applicable
statute of limitations has run, notwithstanding any examination made by or for
the party to whom such representations, warranties or covenants were made, the
knowledge of any officers, directors, shareholders, employees or agents of the
party, or the acceptance of any certificate or opinion.
11.2 Schedules. The Schedules attached hereto and referred to in this
Agreement are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and made a part hereof.
11.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed, construed, and considered to be an original, but
all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, when signed by both
of the parties hereto.
11.4 Attorneys' Fees. In the event an action or suit is brought by any
party hereto to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to the payment of its reasonable attorney's fees and costs, as
determined by the judge of the court.
11.5 Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular
provision of this Agreement, or any part thereof, shall not effect the other
provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be continued in all respect as if
such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted herefrom.
11.6 Further Documentation. Each party shall execute and deliver such
further and additional instruments and documents and do such further and
additional acts as may be required to carry out the intents and purposes of this
Agreement.
11.7 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be made or given by
either party to this Agreement will be sufficiently made or given on the date of
issuance if sent by such party to the other party by register or certified mail,
telecopy, commercial courier, personal delivery, or a similar reliable delivery
method, addressed as set forth below:
For Buyer: For Seller:
CompuRAD, Inc. Star Technologies, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Attn: CEO
Fax: (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000
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11.8 Seller and Buyer, in executing this Agreement, do not rely on any
inducements, promises or representations made by the other except for those
recited herein.
11.9 Buyer shall, at its own expense, comply with any governmental law,
statute, ordinance, administrative order, rule or regulation relating to its
duties under this Agreement and shall procure all licenses and pay all fees and
other charges required thereby.
11.10 This Agreement does not constitute either party as an agent, employee
or representative of the other party for any purpose whatsoever. Neither party
is granted any right or authority to assume or to create any obligation or
responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of, or in the name of, the other
party. All support and other agreements between Buyer and its customers are
Buyer's exclusive responsibility, and any commitments made by Buyer to its
customers with respect to the performance of the Technology are Buyer's sole
responsibility.
11.11 Seller is willing to enter into this Agreement and transfer the
Technology and Related Documentation to Buyer only in consideration of and in
reliance upon the provisions contained in this Agreement that limit Seller's
exposure to liability. Such provisions constitute an essential part of the
bargain underlying this Agreement and have been reflected in the consideration
agreed upon by the parties.
11.12 Nothing in this Agreement confers upon Buyer any right to use
Seller's trademarks, trade names, or service marks in connection with any
non-Seller product, service, promotion or publication.
11.13 The parties hereto waive their right, if any, to trial by jury for
any dispute between them based on or arising out of this Agreement.
11.14 The validity, construction, and performance of this Agreement will be
governed by the substantive law of the State of Delaware, without regard to
conflict of laws principles. In the event any dispute or controversy arising out
of this Agreement cannot be settled by the parties, such controversy or dispute
shall be submitted to arbitration in Sterling, Virginia, if the arbitration is
commenced by Buyer, or in Tucson, Arizona, if the arbitration is commenced by
Seller. In the event the parties cannot mutually agree upon the arbitrator to
settle their dispute or controversy, each party shall then select one arbitrator
and the two so selected shall select a third arbitrator. If either party fails
to select an arbitrator within fifteen (15) days after written demand from the
other party to do so, or if the two arbitrators selected fail to select a third
arbitrator within fifteen (15) days after the last of such selected arbitrators
is appointed, then such arbitrator or arbitrators shall be selected pursuant to
the then existing rules and regulations of the American Arbitrator Association
governing commercial transactions. The decision of the majority of said
arbitrators shall be binding upon the parties hereto for all purposes and
judgment to enforce any such decision may be entered in the Circuit Court of
Loudoun County, Virginia or the Superior Court for Pima County, Arizona (and for
this purpose each party expressly and irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction
of these courts). At the request of either party, the arbitration proceedings
shall be conducted in the utmost secrecy. In that event, all documents,
testimony and records shall be received, heard and maintained by the arbitrators
in secrecy, available for inspection only by either party and by their
respective attorneys and experts who shall agree, in advance and in writing, to
receive all such information in secrecy. In all other respects, the arbitrators
shall conduct all proceedings pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act as adopted
in the Commonwealth of Virginia, if the arbitration is commenced by Buyer, or as
adopted in the State of Arizona, if the arbitration is commenced by Seller and
the then existing rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association
governing commercial transactions to the extent such rules are not inconsistent
with such Act and this Agreement.
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11.15 No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be effective
unless set forth in a writing executed by the parties' authorized
representatives. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective
unless it is set forth in a writing which refers to the provisions so waived and
the instrument in which such provision is contained and is executed by an
authorized representative of the party waiving its rights. No failure or delay
by either party in exercising any right, power or remedy will operate as a
waiver of any such right, power or remedy. This Agreement does not create a
third party beneficiary nor shall any act or failure to act create a third party
beneficiary.
11.16 If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be contrary to law, the remaining provisions of this Agreement
will remain in full force and effect.
11.17 The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
fairly to both parties without regard to which party drafted the same.
11.18 The provisions of this Agreement constitute the entire agreement
between the parties and supersede all prior agreements, oral or written, and all
other communications relating to the subject matter hereof.
11.19 Except as described in this Agreement, the Schedules hereto, the Xxxx
of Sale and Assignment, and all documents associated therewith, upon execution
of this Agreement by the parties, the parties have no further obligation
whatsoever to each other.
11.20 This Agreement, together with its attachments, are considered
confidential between the parties and are not to be disclosed without prior
written consent of the non-disclosing party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective authorized representatives as of the date first
above written.
STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COMPURAD, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Chairman, President & CEO Title: Chairman, President & CEO
