INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
Exhibit
99.9
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
This
Intellectual Property Security Agreement for Patents and Trademarks
(“Agreement”) dated February 22, 2010 is between Lightning Poker, Inc.
(“Grantor”) and The Co-Investment Fund II, L.P. (“Lenders’ Agent”), on behalf of
the Lenders (as hereinafter defined).
RECITALS:
A. Lenders’
Agent and other Lenders will make advances to Grantor (“Loans”) as described in
the Loan Agreement dated of even date herewith between Grantor, Lenders’ Agent,
and the other lenders (the “Lenders”) named therein, (the “Loan Agreement”), but
only if Grantor grants Lenders’ Agent, on behalf of the Lenders and in
accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement, a security interest in its
intellectual property, including patents and trademarks.
B. Grantor
has granted Lenders’ Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a security interest
in all of its right, title and interest, presently existing or later acquired,
in and to all the Collateral described in the Security Agreement dated of even
date herewith (the “Security Agreement”) executed by Grantor, the Lenders and
Lenders’ Agent contemporaneously with the Loan Agreement.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, conditions,
representations, and warranties hereinafter set forth and for other good and
valuable consideration, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto
mutually agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the
Loan Agreement and the Security Agreement. In addition, the following
terms, as used in this Agreement, have the following meanings:
“Intellectual
Property Collateral” means:
(i) Each of
the patents and patent applications which are presently owned by Grantor
(including all of Grantor’s right, title, and interest, in and to the patents
and patent applications listed on Exhibit A, attached
hereto, as the same may be updated hereafter from time to time), in whole or in
part, and all patent rights with respect thereto throughout the world, including
all proceeds thereof (including license royalties and proceeds of infringement
suits), foreign filing rights, and rights to extend such patents and patent
rights;
(ii) All of
Grantor’s right, title, and interest in all patentable inventions, and to file
applications for patent under federal patent law or regulation of any foreign
country, and to request reexamination and/or reissue of the patents, the right
(without obligation) to xxx or bring interference proceedings in the name of
Grantor or in the name of Lenders’ Agent for past, present, and future
infringements of the patents, and all rights (but not obligations) corresponding
thereto in the United States and any foreign country;
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(iii) Each of
the trademarks and rights and interest which are capable of being protected as
trademarks (including all of Grantor’s right to the trademark registrations
listed on Exhibit
B, attached hereto, as the same may be updated hereafter from time to
time and all other trademarks, service marks, designs, logos, indicia,
tradenames, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business
names, trade styles, and other source or business identifiers, and applications
pertaining thereto), which are presently owned by Grantor, in whole or in part,
and all trademark rights with respect thereto throughout the world, including
all goodwill associated therewith and all proceeds thereof (including license
royalties and proceeds of infringement suits), and rights to renew and extend
such trademarks and trademark rights;
(iv) All of
Grantor’s right, title and interest to register trademark claims under any state
or federal trademark law or regulation of any foreign country and to apply for,
renew, and extend the trademark registrations and trademark rights, the right
(without obligation) to xxx or bring opposition or cancellation proceedings in
the name of Grantor or in the name of Lenders’ Agent for past, present, and
future infringements of the trademarks, registrations, or trademark rights and
all rights (but not obligations) corresponding thereto in the United States and
any foreign country;
(v) All
general intangibles relating to the foregoing; and
(vi) All
proceeds of any and all of the foregoing (including, without limitations,
license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits) and, to the extent not
otherwise included, all payments under insurance, or any indemnity, warranty, or
guaranty payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to the
Collateral.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, “Intellectual Property Collateral” shall not include any license,
property or contract right the granting of a security interest in which would be
prohibited by law or contract.
“Obligations” means
the Debt as defined in the Security Agreement.
2. GRANT
OF SECURITY INTEREST.
Grantor
hereby grants Lenders’ Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a first-priority
security interest in all of Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the
Intellectual Property Collateral to secure the Obligations.
This
security interest is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted
under the Loan Agreement and Security Agreement, and under the Intellectual
Property Security Agreement for Copyrights and Mask Works dated of even date
herewith. Lenders’ Agent’s rights and remedies in the security
interest are in addition to those in the Loan Agreement, the Security Agreement,
the Intellectual Property Security Agreement for Copyrights and Mask Works, and
those available in law or equity. Lenders’ Agents’ rights, powers and
interests are cumulative with every right, power or remedy provided
hereunder. Lenders’ Agent’s exercise of its rights, powers or
remedies in this Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document (as
defined in the Loan Agreement), and does not preclude the simultaneous or later
exercise of any or all other rights, powers or remedies.
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3. REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
Grantor
hereby represents, warrants, and covenants that:
3.1 Patents;
Trademarks; Service Marks
(i) A true
and complete schedule setting forth all patent and patent applications owned or
controlled by Grantor, together with a summary description in respect of the
filing or issuance thereof and expiration dates is set forth on Exhibit
A;
(ii) A true
and complete schedule setting forth all federal and state trademark and service
xxxx registrations owned or controlled by Grantor, together with a summary
description in respect of the filing or issuance thereof and expiration dates is
set forth on Exhibit
B;
3.2 Validity;
Enforceability. To the Grantor’s knowledge and belief, each of
the patents, service marks, and trademarks is valid and enforceable, and Grantor
is not presently aware of any past, present, or prospective claim by any third
party that any of the patents, service marks, or trademarks are invalid or
unenforceable, or that the use of any patents, service marks, or trademarks
violates the rights of any third person, or of any basis for any such claims;
except that the provisional patent application set forth on Exhibit A hereto has
expired.
3.3 Title. To the
Grantor’s knowledge and belief, Grantor is the sole and exclusive owner of the
entire and unencumbered right, title, and interest in and to each of the
patents, patent applications, service marks, service xxxx registrations,
trademarks, and trademark registrations free and clear of any liens, charges,
and encumbrances, including pledges and assignments, or has the rights to use
the same under a valid license; provided, however, that it is understood and
agreed that Grantor has not done exhaustive prior art searches or other searches
with respect to such property;
3.4 Notice. To the
Grantor’s knowledge and belief, Grantor has used and will continue to exercise
reasonable efforts to use proper statutory notice in connection with its use of
each of the patents, service marks, and trademarks;
3.5 Quality. Grantor
has used and will continue to exercise reasonable efforts to use consistent
standards of quality (consistent with Grantor’s past practices) in the
manufacture, sale, and delivery of products and services sold or delivered under
or in connection with the service marks and trademarks, including, to the extent
applicable, in the operation and maintenance of its merchandising operations,
and will continue to exercise reasonable efforts to maintain the validity of the
service marks and trademarks to the extent that the failure to so maintain the
validity of such service marks and trademarks could reasonably be expected to
result in a material adverse change to a Lender’s economic interest and provided
that Grantor may cease the use of a service xxxx or trademark in connection with
the cessation of a particular product or service; and
3.6 Perfection of Security
Interest. Except for the filing of a financing statement with
the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and filings with the
United States Patent and Trademark Office necessary to perfect the security
interests created
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hereunder, to the Grantor’s knowledge and belief no authorization, approval, or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body in the United States is required either for the grant by Grantor of the security interest hereunder or for the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement by Grantor or for the perfection of or the exercise by Lenders’ Agent of its rights hereunder with respect to the Intellectual Property Collateral.
4. AFTER-ACQUIRED
PATENT, SERVICE XXXX, OR TRADEMARK RIGHTS.
If
Grantor shall obtain ownership rights to any new service marks, trademarks, any
new patentable inventions or become entitled to the benefit of any patent
application or patent for any reissue, division, or continuation, of any patent,
the provisions of this Agreement shall automatically apply
thereto. Grantor shall, upon reasonable request by Lenders’ Agent,
provide a report from time to time in writing to Lenders’ Agent with respect to
any such new service marks, trademarks, or patents, or renewal or extension of
any service xxxx or trademark registration. Grantor shall bear any
expenses incurred in connection with future patent applications and future
service xxxx or trademark registrations.
5. LITIGATION
AND PROCEEDINGS.
Grantor
shall commence and diligently prosecute in its own name, as the real party in
interest, for its own benefit, and at its own expense, such suits,
administrative proceedings, or other actions for infringement or other damages
as are in its reasonable business judgment necessary and appropriate to protect
the Intellectual Property Collateral. Grantor shall provide to
Lenders’ Agent any non-privileged information with respect thereto requested by
Lenders’ Agent. Lenders’ Agent shall provide at Grantor’s expense all
necessary cooperation in connection with any such suits, proceedings, or action,
including, without limitation, joining as a necessary
party. Following Grantor’s becoming aware thereof, Grantor shall
notify Lenders’ Agent of the institution of, or any adverse determination in,
any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or any United
States, state, or foreign court regarding Grantor’s claim of ownership in any of
the patents, service marks, or trademarks, its right to apply for the same, or
its right to keep and maintain such patent, service xxxx, or trademark
right.
6. POWER
OF ATTORNEY.
To the
extent it does not adversely affect the validity of the Intellectual Property
Collateral, Grantor grants Lenders’ Agent power of attorney, coupled with an
interest, having the full authority, and in the place of Grantor and in the name
of Grantor, from time to time during the occurrence and continuance of an Event
of Default in Lenders’ Agent’s discretion, to take any action and to execute any
instrument which Lenders’ Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish
the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, as may be subject
to the provisions of this Agreement: to endorse Grantor’s name on all
applications, documents, papers, and instruments necessary for Lenders’ Agent to
use or maintain the Intellectual Property Collateral; to ask, demand, collect,
xxx for, recover, impound, receive, and give acquittance and receipts for money
due or to become due under or in respect of any of the Intellectual Property
Collateral; to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings
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that Lenders’ Agent may deem necessary for the collection of any of the Intellectual Property Collateral or otherwise to enforce Grantor’s or the Lenders’ rights with respect to any of the Intellectual Property Collateral and to assign, pledge, convey, or otherwise transfer title in or dispose of the Intellectual Property Collateral to any person.
7. EVENTS
OF DEFAULT.
An Event
of Default (as defined in the Security Agreement) shall be an Event of Default
under this Agreement.
8. SPECIFIC
REMEDIES.
Upon the
occurrence and continuation of any Event of Default, Lenders’ Agent shall have,
in addition to, other rights given by law or in this Agreement, the Loan
Agreement, the Security Agreement, or in the Notes, all of the rights and
remedies with respect to the Intellectual Property Collateral of a secured party
under the Code, including the following:
8.1 Notification. Lenders’
Agent may notify licensees to make royalty payments on license agreements
directly to Lenders’ Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; and
8.2 Sale. Lenders’
Agent may sell or assign the Intellectual Property Collateral and associated
goodwill at public or private sale for such amounts, and at such time or times
as Lenders’ Agent deems advisable. Any requirement of reasonable
notice of any disposition of the Intellectual Property Collateral shall be
satisfied if such notice is sent to Grantor thirty days prior to such
disposition. Grantor shall be credited with the net proceeds of such
sale only when they are actually received by Lenders’ Agent, and Grantor shall
continue to be liable for any deficiency remaining after the Intellectual
Property Collateral is sold or collected. If the sale is to be a
public sale, Lenders’ Agent shall also give notice of the time and place by
publishing a notice one time at least ten days before the date of the sale in a
newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the sale is to be
held. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Lenders’
Agent may be the purchaser of any or all of the Intellectual Property Collateral
and associated goodwill at any public sale and shall be entitled, for the
purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for
all or any portion of the Intellectual Property Collateral sold at any public
sale, to use and apply all or any part of the Obligations as a credit on account
of the purchase price of any collateral payable by Lenders’ Agent at such
sale.
9. CHOICE
OF LAW
The Code
shall govern the perfection and the effect of attachment and perfection of the
Lenders' security interest in the Collateral, and the rights, duties and
obligations of the Lenders, the Lenders’ Agent and Grantor with respect to the
Intellectual Property Collateral. This Agreement shall be deemed to
be a contract under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and, to the
extent not inconsistent with the preceding sentence, the terms and provisions of
this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
that State.
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10. GENERAL
PROVISIONS.
10.1 Effectiveness. This
Agreement shall be binding and deemed effective when executed by Grantor and
Lenders’ Agent.
10.2 Successors and
Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and inure to
the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of each of the parties;
provided, however, that Grantor
may not assign the Agreement or any rights or duties hereunder without Lenders’
Agent’s prior written consent and any prohibited assignment shall be absolutely
void. Lenders’ Agent may assign this Agreement and its rights and
duties hereunder, subject only to Section 6 of the Loan Agreement, and no
consent or approval by Grantor is required in connection with any such
assignment.
10.3 Section
Headings. Headings and numbers have been set forth herein for
convenience only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context,
everything contained in each section applied equally to this entire
Agreement.
10.4 Interpretation. Neither
this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or
resolved against Lenders’ Agent or Grantor, whether under any rule of
construction or otherwise. On the contrary, this Agreement has been
reviewed by all parties and shall be construed and interpreted according to the
ordinary meaning of the words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes and
intentions of all parties hereto.
10.5 Severability of
Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement shall be
severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of
determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.
10.6 Amendments in
Writing. This Agreement can only be amended by a writing
signed by both Lenders’ Agent and Grantor.
10.7 Counterparts; Telefacsimile
Execution. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed
and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken
together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement. Delivery
of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile shall be equally
as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this
Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this
Agreement by telefacsimile also shall deliver a manually executed counterpart of
this Agreement but the failure to deliver a manually executed counterpart shall
not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this
Agreement.
10.8 Fees and
Expenses. Grantor shall pay to Lenders’ Agent reasonable costs
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and
disbursements) paid or incurred to enforce the security interest created
hereunder, sell or otherwise realize upon the Intellectual Property Collateral,
and otherwise enforce the provisions of this Agreement, or to defend any claims
made or threatened against the Lenders arising out of the transactions
contemplated hereby (including preparations for the consultations concerning any
such matters).
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The foregoing shall not be construed to limit any other provisions of this Agreement or the Loan Documents regarding costs and expenses to be paid by Grantor.
10.9 Notices. Except
as otherwise provided herein, all notices, demands, and requests that either
party is required or elects to give to the other shall be in writing and shall
be governed by the provisions of Section 12(c) of the Security
Agreement.
10.10 Termination by
Agent. Lenders’ Agent shall release its security interest in
the Intellectual Property Collateral at such time as the non-contingent
Obligations have been fully and finally discharged, the outstanding Notes have
been paid in full, and the Lenders’ obligation to provide additional credit
under the Loan Agreement has been terminated, and in such event at the
reasonable request of Grantor Lenders and Lenders’ Agent each shall, at
Grantor’s expense, make such filings with the State of Delaware and the United
States Patent and Trademark Office as may be deemed by Grantor to be necessary
or appropriate to evidence such release and terminate any financing statement
nor notice relating to the liens and security interests created
hereby. In the event that, for any reason, any portion of such
payments to the Lenders is set aside or restored, whether voluntarily or
involuntarily, after the making thereof, then the obligation intended to be
satisfied thereby shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if
said payment or payments had not been made.
10.11 Integration. This
Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, reflect the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by any other agreement, oral
or written, entered into before the date hereof.
10.12 Resolution of
Conflicts. In the event that any express provision or term of
this Agreement conflicts with the express provisions and terms of the Loan
Agreement, the provision or term in the Loan Agreement shall
control.
10.13 Confidentiality. Lenders
and Lenders’ Agent acknowledge and agree that the information set forth in
Exhibit A and Exhibit B attached hereto (the “IP Information”) contains
proprietary information of Grantor, including trade secrets and that disclosure
of the IP Information to third parties could adversely affect the value of the
Intellectual Property Collateral. Accordingly, Lenders and Lenders’
Agent agree to keep the IP Information strictly confidential and to ensure that
the IP Information is not disclosed to any third parties. Grantor
agrees to assist Lenders’ Agent in creating a summary version of the IP
Information as may be necessary for filing with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office and any other applicable filing offices to perfect the security
interest created hereunder while avoiding unnecessary disclosure.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Agreement on the date first written
above.
GRANTOR: | ||
LIGHTNING POKER, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
LENDERS’ AGENT: | ||
THE
CO-INVESTMENT FUND II, L.P.
|
||
By: | Co-Invest Management II, L.P. | |
its general partner | ||
By: | Co-Invest Capital Partners, Inc. | |
its general partner | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Title: | CFO & Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT
A
Patents
Utility
Patent:
US
6,626,757: Poker Playing System Using Real Cards and Electronic
Chips
A
system is presented to facilitate more efficient poker gaming between a dealer
and multiple players at a gaming table, through the use of a central processor
for all gaming functions related to wagering and player actions, as well as
table management by the game operator. Specific game enhancements
include: a more efficient and faster rate of play, improved dealer efficiency,
and greater table management ability through electronic table monitoring by the
table operator.
US
7,306,516: Electronic Game Table
An
electronic gaming table for at least two players comprising individual player
terminals, a central processing unit connected to each individual player
terminal, and a common display area visible to all players at said
table. Additionally, networked gaming between tables and tournaments
are discussed as well as the application of offering side games to individual
players at their respective terminals.
Pending
Patent Applications:
11/986,006: Electronic
Game Table
An
electronic gaming table for at least two players comprising individual player
terminals, a central processing unit connected to each individual player
terminal, and a common display area visible to all players at said
table. Additionally, networked gaming between tables and tournaments
are discussed as well as the application of offering side games to individual
players at their respective terminals.
11/788,601:
Amusement Gaming System
Methods
and apparatus for controlling and presenting multiple games, players and
tournaments automatically or under the control of an operator.
11/824,302
"Slot Machine Tournament Table"
An
electronic slot machine table and method provides an electronic slot tournament
game to a plurality of players. The electronic slot machine table
includes a table, a plurality of electronic slot machines with video reels or
poker slot machines, a central display area and a game computer. A
monitor is visible to all the players so that players can see their results and
the relative progress of all the players against one another.
12/151,546
"Gaming Machine"
A
slot machine having a lower screen and an upper screen, in which the lower
screen allows game play of a crossword or Scrabble® game, with the upper screen
having a bonus feature related to the lower screen game play.
PCT/US2008/06852
"Cash Assignment Device For Electronic Gambling Table"
A
single station on an electronic gambling table, such as a conventional
Electronic Poker Table manufactured by Lightning Poker, Inc. of Boothwyn, PA,
allows a player to insert a player card, credit card or ATM card and type in a
"PIN" number, or insert cash into a xxxx acceptance device, and then assign the
cash to a particular seat at that table.
Provisional Patent
Applications:
61/070,229
"Slot Machine Payline"
A
slot machine or similar device is created, either mechanically or using video
technology, whereby the player is given the ability to create or 'pick' a custom
payline by selecting three or more symbols that are visually
displayed. Preferably, the selection process is carried out using an
electronic device that has electronic representations on a video screen or
touchscreen.
61/069,369
"Bingo Poker"
An
electronic slot machine table and method provides an electronic game table for a
plurality of players. The electronic slot machine table includes a table, a
plurality of electronic player and a central display area that displays bingo
balls permitting bingo or bingo-style games.
Design Patent
Application:
29/254,445:
Electronic Poker Table
The
filing claims an ornamental design for an electronic poker table, specifically
its hexagonal shape. This design is advantageous because the corner
player terminals are at perfect angles from the center monitor, allowing for
equal viewing angles for all participants as well as an increased playing
surface for additional comfort for each player.
29/256,125:
Electronic Poker Table
The
filing claims an ornamental design for an electronic poker table, specifically
its oval shape.
EXHIBIT
B
Trademarks
Xxxx:
LIGHTNING
POKER Reg.
No.
3,261,804 Filed
July 10, 2003