Memorandum of Understanding
Eclipse Identity Recognition Corporation
With
Lightwave SensorTech LLC
March 6, 2012 – FINAL VERSION
EclipseIR
Page 2 of 5
Lightwave SensorTech LLC
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is effective as of March 6, 2012 between Eclipse Identity
Recognition Corporation_(“EIRC”), and Lightwave SensorTech LLC (“LWT”), are also collectively
referred to herein as “the Parties” or “the Companies”.
EIRC and LWT as parties or companies have outlined their understandings in what their business
partnership relationship will entail:
X. XXX and EIRC have come together to collaborate on the development of a unique proprietary
biometric ear recognition technology. The concept and principal of this technology was devised by
XXX, however LWT and EIRC agree to the following collaborations:
1. Participate in a joint development of a proposal for government funding (National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) - Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace Pilot Grant
Program (Funding Opportunity Number: 2012-NIST-NSTIC-01) required for development
and evaluation of this technology; and
2. Collaborate efforts on a parallel development of industrial and commercial applications of
this technology, including evaluating and determining other funding opportunities required
for the development and commercialization of the technology. Such funding opportunities
may include government and/or non-government entities.
B. LWT shall lead the development of the proposal to NIST, and will be the prime contractor if the
proposal is accepted by NIST with EIRC being a party to this proposal.
C. LWT shall be responsible for providing the hardware and imaging and developing some intellectual
property (IP) based on the biometric ear recognition technology for this proposal.
D. EIRC shall provide expertise with software related to image processing and image analysis on its
EIRC facial recognition technologies, including contributing to the development of intellectual
property based on the biometric ear recognition technology of this proposal.
X. A university may be asked to join as a third party in this proposal. In the event a university joins, the
university shall be the basis for a research facility for mathematical models and advance image
processing for this proposal.
F. The university(s) or any other subcontract entity (its staff, its employees, or any of its affiliates) shall
have no share, claim, interest, ownership, or right to any of LWT or EIRC’s respective intellectual
property whether existing, developed or future developments, including the intellectual property of
the biometric ear recognition technology related to this proposal.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
* Eclipse Identity Recognition Corporation * 00000 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx, XXX 000, Xxx Xxxxx, XX. 95032 United States *
* Tel: 000-000-0000 * Fax: 000-000-0000 * xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx *
* Fax, mail or email sign document to: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx *
EclipseIR
Page 3 of 5
Lightwave SensorTech LLC
G. Only upon receipt of funding (regardless of the funding source for the product development), LWT
and XXXX agree to collaborate equally on all stages, involved in engineering, marketing,
commercialization and deployment of this technology. Details including roles and responsibilities
shall be determined by the parties at a later time and contingent on the parties receiving the funds for
the proposal.
H. All Intellectual Property related to the biometric ear recognition technology developed during this
collaboration (including products based on the initial LWT concept and product which are variations
or extensions of the initial concept) shall be owned equally by LWT and EIRC only. Profits resulting
from acquisition and/or licensing of this technology shall be shared equally between LWT and EIRC
only.
I. All Intellectual Property developed prior to initiation of this collaboration shall remain the property
of the respective party. Any improvements or extensions to each respective party’s own intellectual
property shall also remain the property of the respective company.
X. XXX and EIRC respectively continue to develop its own technology and engage in future product
developments that may or may not include this technology. Any improvements to LWT and EIRC’s
technology respectively related to this technology that are developed solely under each company’s
control and efforts shall remain the intellectual property of the respective company.
K. Formal agreements covering the operational specifics of this collaboration shall be developed by xxx
between LWT and EIRC immediately upon attaining government or non-government funding. The
terms of these agreements shall be in full compliance with terms outlined by this MOU.
L. Each party agrees to be responsible for all its own expenses towards the performance of this MOU
and any agreements thereafter signed between each of the parties.
M. Confidential - Proprietary Information: Non-Disclosure agreements have been signed between
LWT and EIRC. All other third parties shall sign non-disclosure agreements prior to any disclosure
of confidential and proprietary information to them from either LWT or EIRC.
N. Relationship of the Parties: The relationship of each party by this MOU is that of independent
contractors and neither party has authority, apparent or otherwise, to contract for or on behalf of
either party, or in any other way legally binds either party in any fashion.
O. Assignments/Transfers: Neither party may assign or transfer this MOU or any of its rights under
this MOU or delegate any of its obligations under this MOU without the prior written consent of the
other party.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
* Eclipse Identity Recognition Corporation * 00000 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx, XXX 000, Xxx Xxxxx, XX. 95032 United States *
* Tel: 000-000-0000 * Fax: 000-000-0000 * xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx *
* Fax, mail or email sign document to: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx *
EclipseIR
Page 4 of 5
Lightwave SensorTech LLC
P. Applicable Law/Jurisdictions: This MOU shall be interpreted and construed according to, and
governed by, a mutually acceptable state agreed upon by the parties. The parties shall agree to
mediation to take place in a mutually acceptable state. If the parties are unable to reach a resolution
of the dispute through mediation, then the dispute shall be resolved by submitting to binding
arbitration under Rules of Procedure of the American Arbitration Association or any other
alternative dispute resolution organization that is mutually agreeable to both parties.
Q. Any changes, modifications, or amendments of this MOU shall only by the mutual agreement of the
parties. No changes, modifications, or amendments of this MOU shall be binding unless it is in
writing and signed by all parties.
X. Xxxxxxxx of MOU: Notwithstanding the foregoing, this MOU shall expire on May 15, 2012 unless
extended in writing by mutual agreement of the parties.
S. The parties agree that this MOU is not the definitive agreement between the parties. The terms and
conditions that will be included in the definitive agreement include, but are not limited to: (1)
Responsibilities for marketing, sales, warranty work and ongoing maintenance of the final product;
(2) Right to license the developed technology; (3) A definitive confidentiality agreement; (4)
Indemnifications; (5) Warranties; (6) Project management and a project plan; (7) Branding of final
product and developed technology; and (8) Control of litigation and costs relating to either to protect
developed technology or defend infringement claims.
(This Section Left Intentionally Blank)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
* Eclipse Identity Recognition Corporation * 00000 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx, XXX 000, Xxx Xxxxx, XX. 95032 United States *
* Tel: 000-000-0000 * Fax: 000-000-0000 * xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx *
* Fax, mail or email sign document to: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx *