Contract
Exhibit
10.2
___________________________
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
(000)
000-0000
Universal
License Agreement
NOTE:
License Agreement assigned to IsoRay in LLC-001, as
permitted by Part 18 of this Agreement.
1. |
Parties,
Terms, and Summary:
|
This
agreement is between:
Licensor:
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx,
of
_________________________________________________
Licensee:
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, of Pacific Management Associates Corp.
Summary: Royalty Rate (%): 2% |
%
x
Est. 1st
Yr’s Sales (units): 5,000
x
|
Estimated Unit Price $20.00 = |
Resulting
Licensing Fee $2,000.00
|
Type of License: x Exclusive |
o Nonexclusive
|
Invention
Title: Method
for manufacturing and using Cs-131 seeds for radiotherapy WJS
Patent Application Ser. Nr.: N/A |
Filing
Date: In Process
|
Minimum
Nr. Of Units to Be Sold to Compute Min. Annual Royalty: 10,000
Minimum
Annual Royalties Start Year Commencing 2001: WJS $4,000.00
x Option Granted: Premium: $200 |
For
Term of (months): 18
|
x
Know-How
Licensed: Know-How Royalty Rate (%): 1%
Running
Royalty (Patent Royalty and Know-How Royalty, if applicable) (%): 2%
2. |
EffectiveDate:
This Agreement shall be effective as of the latter of the signature
dates
below written and shall be referred to as the Agreement of such
date.
|
3. |
Recitals:
|
A. |
LICENSOR
has
developed an invention having the above title and warrants that
LICENSOR
has filed a patent application on such invention in the U.S. Patent
and
Trademark Office, which patent application is identified by the
above
title, Serial Number, and Filing Date. LICENSOR warrants that LICENSOR
has
full and exclusive right to grant this license on this invention
and
LICENSOR’S patent application. If the “Know-How Licensed” box above is
checked, LICENSOR has also developed know-how in connection with
said
invention and warrants that LICENSOR owns and has the right to
license
said know-how.
|
B.
|
LICENSEE
desires,
if the “Option Granted” box above is checked, to exclusively investigate
LICENSOR’S above invention for the term indicated. If said “Option
Granted” box is not checked, or if said box is checked and LICENSEE
investigates LICENSOR’S invention for the term indicated and such
investigation is favorable, LICENSEE desires to make, use and sell
the
products embodying such invention and covered by the claims of
LICENSOR’S
patent application and any patent(s) issuing thereon (hereinafter
“Licensed Product”).
|
4. |
If
Option Granted: If
the “Option Granted” box above is checked, then (A) the patent license
grant of Part 5 below shall not take effect except as defined in
this
part, and (B) LICENSOR hereby grants LICENSEE, for the option premium
stated above, an exclusive option to investigate LICENSOR’S invention for
the term indicated above, such term to commence from the date of
this
Agreement. LICENSOR will furnish LICENSEE with all information
and
know-how (if any) concerning LICENSOR’S invention in LICENSOR’S
possession. LICENSEE will investigate LICENSOR’S invention for
operability, costing, marketing, etc. LICENSEE shall report the
results of
its investigation to LICENSOR at any time before the end of the
option
term. If LICENSEE’S determination is favorable, it may thereupon exercise
this option and the patent license grant of Part 5 below shall
become
effective. If LICENSEE’S determination is unfavorable, then said option
shall not be exercised and no patent license grant shall take effect
and
all rights hereunder shall revert to LICENSOR and LICENSEE shall
deliver
to LICENSOR all results of its investigations for LICENSOR’S benefit.
|
5. |
Patent
License if Option Exercised or if Option Not Granted:
If
the “Option Granted” box above is checked and LICENSEE has investigated
LICENSOR’S invention and such investigation is favorable and LICENSEE has
exercised its option, or if said box is not checked, then LICENSOR
hereby
grants to LICENSEE, subject to the terms and conditions herein,
a patent
license of the type (Exclusive or Nonexclusive) checked above.
Such patent
license shall include the right to grant sublicenses, to make,
have made,
use, and sell the Licensed Product throughout the United States,
its
territories, and possessions. Such patent license shall be under
LICENSOR’S patent application, any continuations, divisions,
continuations-in-part, substitutes, reissues of any patent from
any of
such applications (hereinafter and hereinbefore LICENSOR’S patent
application), any patent(s) issuing thereon, and if the “Know-How
Licensed” box is checked above, any
know-how transferred to LICENSEE.
|
6. |
If
Know-How Licensed:
If the “Know-How” box above is checked, LICENSOR shall communicate to
LICENSEE all of LICENSOR’S know-how in respect of LICENSOR’S invention
within one month after the date of this Agreement and shall be
available
to consult with LICENSEE, for up to 80 hours, with respect to the
licensed
invention and know-how. All travel and other expenses of LICENSOR
for such
consultation shall be reimbursed by LICENSEE within one month after
LICENSOR
submits its voucher therefor.
LICENSOR makes no warranty regarding the value, suitability, or
workability of such know-how. The royalty applicable for such know-how
shall be paid, at
the rate indicated above, for a minimum of three years from the
date of
this Agreement if no option is granted,
N/A
or
for
three years from the date of exercise if an option is granted and
exercised by LICENSOR,
and thereafter for so long as LICENSEE makes, uses, or sells Licensed
Products and has a share in the United States for or at least 15%
of the
competitive market for Licensed Products. Applicable
|
2
7.
|
Royalties:
|
A. |
Licensing
Fee:
Unless the “Option Granted” box above is checked, LICENSEE shall pay to
LICENSOR, upon execution of this Agreement, a nonrefundable Licensing
Fee.
This Licensing Fee shall also serve as an advance against future
royalties. Such Licensing Fee shall be computed as follows: (A)
Take the
Running Royal Rate in percent, as stated above. (B) Multiply by
LICENSEE’S
Estimate of its First Year’s Sales, in units of Licensed Product, as
stated above. (C) Multiply by LICENSEE’S Estimated Unit Price of Licensed
Product, in dollars, as stated above. (D) The combined product
shall be
the Resultant Licensing Fee, in dollars, as stated above. When
LICENSEE
begins actual sales of the Licensed Product, it shall certify its
Actual
Net Factory Sales Price of Licensed Product to LICENSOR in writing
and
shall either (1) simultaneously pay LICENSOR any difference due
if the
Actual Net Factory Sales Price of Licensed Product is more than
the
Estimated Unit Price, stated above, or (2) advise LICENSOR of any
credit
to which LICENSEE is entitled if the Actual Net Factory Sales Price
of
Licensed Product is less than the above Estimated Unit Price. In
the
latter case, LICENSEE may deduct such credit from its first royalty
remittance to LICENSOR, under subpart B below. If an option is
granted and
exercised under Part 4 above, then Licensee shall pay this Resultant
Licensing Fee to LICENSOR if and when LICENSEE exercises its option.
|
B. |
Running
Royalty:
If
the “Option Granted” box above is not checked, or is said box is checked
and LICENSEE has exercised its option under Part 4, LICENSEE shall
also
pay to LICENSOR a Running Royalty at the rate stated above. Such
royalty
shall be at the Patent Royalty Rate stated in Part 1 above, plus,
if the
“Know-How Licensed” box above is checked, a Know-How Royalty at the
Know-How Royalty Rate stated above. Said Running Royalty shall
be computed
on LICENSEE’S Net Factory Sales Price of Licensed Product. Such Running
Royalty shall accrue when the Licensed Products are first sold
or disposed
of by LICENSEE, or by any sublicensee of LICENSEE. LICENSEE shall
pay the
Running Royalty due to LICENSOR within one month after the end
of each
calendar quarter, together with a written report to LICENSOR of
the number
of units, respective sales prices, and total sales made in such
quarter,
together with a full itemization of any adjustments made pursuant
to
subpart F below. LICENSEE’S first report and payment shall be made within
one month after the end of the first calendar quarter following
the
execution of this Agreement. No royalties shall be paid by LICENSEE
to
LICENSOR until after the Licensing Fee under subpart A above has
been
earned, but LICENSEE shall make a quarterly report hereunder for
every
calendar quarter after the execution hereof, whether or not any
royalty
payment is due for such quarter, except that if an option is granted,
LICENSEE shall not make any royalty reports until and if LICENSEE
exercises its option.
|
3
C. |
Minimum
Annual Royalties:
If
the “Exclusive” box above is checked, so that this is an exclusive
license, then this subpart C and subpart D shall be applicable.
But if the
“Nonexclusive” box is checked above, then these subparts C and D shall be
inapplicable. There shall be no minimum annual royalties due under
this
Agreement until the “Year Commencing,” as identified in Part 1 above. For
the exclusivity privilege of the patent license grant under Part
5 above,
a minimum annual royalty shall be due beginning with such royalty
year and
for each royalty year ending on the anniversary of such royalty
year
thereafter. Such minimum annual royalty shall be equal to the royalty
which would have been due if the “Minimum Number of Units (of Licensed
Product) to Be Sold to Compute Minimum Annual Royalty” identified in Part
1 above were sold during such royalty year. If less than such number
of
units of Licensed Product are sold in any royalty year, then the
royalty
payable for the fourth quarter of such year shall be increased
so as to
cause the royalty payments for such year to equal said minimum
annual
royalty. If an option is granted under Parts 1 and 4, Exercised
May 1999.
then no minimum annual royalties shall be due in any case until
and if
LICENSEE exercises its option. If
the U.S. Food & Drug Administration requires human trials before
allowing this concept to be implemented into general practice,
Running
Royalty shall not apply until FDA approve the product of this License
Agreement. WJS
|
D. |
*If
Minimum Not Paid:
If this part is applicable and if sales of Licensed Product in
any royalty
year do not equal or exceed the minimum number of units identified
in Part
1 above, LICENSEE may choose not to pay the minimum annual royalty
under
subpart C above. In this case, LICENSEE shall so notify LICENSOR
by the
date on which the last royalty for such year is due, i.e., within
one
month after any anniversary of the date identified in Part 1 above.
Thereupon the license grant under Part 4 above shall be converted
to a
nonexclusive grant, and LICENSOR may immediately license others
under the
above patent.
|
E. |
Most
Favored Licensee:
If this License is nonexclusive, or if it becomes nonexclusive
under
subpart D above, then (a) LICENSOR shall not grant any other license
under
the above patent to any other party under any terms which are more
favorable than those which LICENSEE pays or enjoys under this Agreement,
and (b) LICENSOR shall promptly advise LICENSEE of any such other
grant
and the terms thereof.
|
F. |
When
No Royalties Due:
No Patent Royalties shall be due under this Agreement after the
above
patent expires or if it is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction from which no appeal can be taken. *Also,
if LICENSOR’S patent application becomes finally abandoned without any
patent issuing, then the Patent Royalty under this Agreement shall
be
terminated as of the date of abandonment. Any Know-How Royalties
under
Part 6 above shall continue after any Patent Royalties terminate,
provided
such Know-How Royalties are otherwise due under such Part
6.
|
G. |
Late
Payments:
If any payment due under this Agreement is not timely paid, then
the
unpaid balance shall bear interest until paid at an annual rate
of 10%
until the delinquent balance is paid. Such interest shall be compounded
monthly.
|
H. |
Net
Factory Sales Price:
“Net Factory Sales Price” is defined as the gross factory selling price of
Licensed Product, or the U.S. importer’s gross selling price if Licensed
Product is made abroad, less usual trade discounts actually allowed,
but
not including advertising allowances or fees or commissions paid
to
employees or agents of LICENSEE. The Net Factory Sales Price shall
not
include (1) packing costs, if itemized separately, (2) import and
export
taxes, excise and other sales taxes, and custom duties, and (3)
costs of
insurance and transportation, if separately billed, from the place
of
manufacture if in the U.S., or from the place of importation if
manufactured abroad, to the customer’s premises or next point of
distribution or sale. Bona fide returns may be deducted from units
shipped
in computing the royalty payable after such returns are made.
|
4
8.
|
Records:
LICENSEE and any of its sublicensees shall keep full, clear, and
accurate
records with respect to sales subject to royalty under this Agreement.
The
records shall be made in a manner such that the royalty reports
made
pursuant to Part 7B can be verified. LICENSOR, or its authorized
agent,
shall have the right to examine and audit such records upon reasonable
notice during normal business hours, but not more than twice per
year. In
case of any dispute as to the sufficiency or accuracy of such records.
LICENSOR may have any independent auditor examine and certify such
records. LICENSEE shall make prompt adjustment to compensate for
any
errors or omissions disclosed by any such examination and certification
of
LICENSEE’S records. If LICENSOR does not examine LICENSEE’S records or
question any royalty report within two years from the date thereof,
then
such report shall be considered final and LICENSOR shall have no
further
right to contest such report.
|
9. |
Sublicensees:
If LICENSEE grants any sublicenses hereunder, it shall notify LICENSOR
within one month from any such grant and shall provide LICENSOR
with a
true copy of any sublicense agreement. Any sublicensee of LICENSEE
under
this Agreement shall be bound by all of the terms applying to LICENSEE
hereunder and LICENSEE shall be responsible for the obligations
and duties
of any of its sublicensees.
|
10. |
Patent
Prosecution:
|
A. |
Domestic:
LICENSOR
shall, at LICENSOR’S own expense, prosecute its above U.S. patent
application, and any continuations, divisions, continuations in-part,
substitutes, and reissues of such patent application or any patent
thereon, at its own expense, until all applicable patents issue
or any
patent application becomes finally abandoned. LICENSOR shall also
pay any
maintenance fees which are due on any patent(s) which issue on
said patent
application. If for any reason LICENSOR intends to abandon any
patent
application hereunder, it shall notify LICENSEE at least two months
in
advance of any such abandonment so as to give LICENSEE the opportunity
to
take over prosecution of any such application and maintenance of
any
patent. If LICENSEE takes over prosecution, LICENSOR shall cooperate
with
LICENSEE in any manner LICENSEE requires, at LICENSEE’S expense.
|
B. |
Foreign:
LICENSOR shall have the opportunity, but not the obligation, to
file
corresponding foreign patent applications to any patent application
under
subpart A above. If LICENSOR files any such foreign patent applications,
LICENSOR may license, sell, or otherwise exploit the invention,
Licensed
Product, or any such foreign application in any countries foreign
to the
United States as it chooses, provided that LICENSOR must give LICENSEE
a
right of first refusal and at least one month to exercise this
right
before undertaking any such foreign exploitation. If LICENSOR chooses
not
to file any corresponding foreign applications under this part,
it shall
notify LICENSEE at least one month prior to the first anniversary
of the
above patent application so as to give LICENSEE the opportunity
to file
corresponding foreign patent applications if it so chooses.
|
5
C.
|
If
Licensee Acts:
If
LICENSEE takes over prosecution of any U.S. patent application
under
subpart A above, and LICENSEE is successful so that a patent issues,
then
LICENSEE shall pay LICENSOR royalties thereafter at a rate of 75%
of the
royalty rate and any applicable minimum under Part 7C above and
LICENSEE
shall be entitled to deduct prosecution and maintenance expenses
from its
royalty payments. If LICENSEE elects to prosecute any foreign patent
applications under subpart B above, then LICENSEE shall pay LICENSOR
royalties of 50% of the royalty rate under Part 7 above for any
applicable
foreign sales, less all foreign prosecution and maintenance expenses
incurred by LICENSEE.
|
11. |
Marking:
LICENSEE
shall xxxx all units of Licensed Product, or its container if direct
marking is not leasible, with the legend “Patent Pending” until any
patent(s) issue from the above patent application. When any patent(s)
issue, LICENSOR shall promptly notify LICENSEE and thereafter LICENSEE
shall xxxx all units of Licensed Product which it sells with proper
notice
of patent marking under 35 U.S.C. Section 287.
|
12. |
If
Infringement Occurs:
If either party discovers that the above patent is infringed, it
shall
communicate the details to the other party. LICENSOR shall thereupon
have
the right, but not the obligation, to take whatever action it deems
necessary, including the filing of lawsuits, to protect the rights
of the
parties to this Agreement and to terminate such infringement. LICENSEE
shall cooperate with LICENSOR if LICENSOR takes any such action,
but all
expenses of LICENSOR shall be borne by LICENSOR. If LICENSOR recovers
any
damages or compensation for any action it takes hereunder, LICENSOR
shall
retain 100% of such damages. If LICENSOR does not wish to take
any action
hereunder, LICENSEE shall also have the right, but not the obligation,
to
take any such action, in which case LICENSOR shall cooperate with
LICENSEE, but all of LICENSEE’S expenses shall be borne by LICENSEE.
LICENSEE shall receive 75% of any damages or compensation it recovers
for
any such infringement and shall pay 25% of such damages or compensation
to
LICENSOR, after deducting its costs, including attorney fees.
|
13. |
Disclaimer
and Hold Harmless:
|
A. |
Disclaimer
of Warranty:
Nothing herein shall be construed as a warranty or representation
by
LICENSOR as to the scope or validity of the above patent application
or
any patent issuing thereon.
|
B. |
Product
Liability:
LICENSEE shall hold LICENSOR harmless from any product liability
actions
involving Licensed Product.
|
14. |
Term:
The term of this Agreement shall end with the expiration of the
last of
any patent(s) which issues on LICENSOR’S patent application, unless
terminated sooner for any reason provided herein, or unless know-how
is
licensed, in which case the terms of Part 6 shall cover the term
of this
Agreement.
|
6
15.
|
Termination:
This Agreement may be terminated under and according to any of
the
following contingencies:
|
A. |
Default:
If
LICENSEE fails to make any payment on the date such payment is
due under
this Agreement, or if LICENSEE makes any other default under or
breach of
this Agreement, LICENSOR shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement
upon giving three months’ written Notice of Intent to Terminate,
specifying such failure, breach, or default to LICENSEE. If LICENSEE
fails
to make any payment in arrears, or otherwise fails to cure the
breach or
default within such three-month period, then LICENSOR may then
send a
written Notice of Termination to LICENSEE, whereupon this Agreement
shall
terminate in one month from the date of such Notice of Termination.
If
this Agreement is terminated hereunder, LICENSEE shall not be relieved
of
any of its obligations to the date of termination and LICENSOR
may act to
enforce LICENSEE’S obligations after any such termination.
|
B. |
Bankruptcy,
Etc.
If
LICENSEE shall go into receivership, bankruptcy, or insolvency,
or make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or go out of business,
this
Agreement shall be immediately terminable by LICENSOR by written
notice,
but without prejudice to any rights of LICENSOR hereunder.
|
C. |
Antishelving:
If
LICENSEE discontinues its sales or manufacture of Licensed Product
without
intent to resume, it shall so notify LICENSOR within one month
of such
discontinuance whereupon LICENSOR shall have the right to terminate
this
agreement upon one months’ written notice, even if this Agreement has been
converted to a nonexclusive grant under Part 7D above. If LICENSEE
does
not begin manufacture or sales of Licensed Product within one and
one-half
years from the date of this Agreement or the date of its option
exercise
if an option is granted, or, after commencing manufacture and sales
of
Licensed Product, discontinues its manufacturer and sales of Licensed
Product for one and one-half years, LICENSOR shall have the right
to
terminate this Agreement upon one months’ written notice, unless LICENSEE
can show that it in good faith intends and is actually working
to resume
or begin manufacture or sales, and has a reasonable basis to justify
its
delay. In such case LICENSEE shall advise LICENSOR in writing,
before the
end of such one-and one-half year period, of the circumstances
involved
and LICENSEE shall thereupon have up to an additional year to resume
or
begin manufacture or sales. It is the intent of the parties hereto
that
LICENSOR shall not be deprived of the opportunity, for an unreasonable
length of time, to exclusively license its patent if LICENSEE has
discontinued or has not commenced manufacture or sales of Licensed
Product. In no case shall LICENSOR have the right to terminate
this
Agreement if and so long as LICENSEE is paying LICENSOR minimum
annual
royalties under Part 7C above.
|
16. |
Notices:
All
notices, payments, or statements under this Agreement shall be
in writing
and shall be sent by first-class certified mail, return receipt
requested,
postage prepaid to the party concerned at the above address, or
to any
substituted address given by notice hereunder. Any such notice,
payment,
or statement shall be considered sent or made on the day deposited
in the
mails. Payments and statements may be sent by ordinary mail.
|
7
17.
|
Mediation
and Arbitration: If
any dispute arises under this Agreement, the parties shall negotiate
in
good faith to settle such dispute. If the parties cannot resolve
such
dispute themselves, then either party may submit the dispute to
mediation
by a mediator approved by both parties. The parties shall both
cooperate
with the mediator. If the parties cannot agree to any mediator,
or if
either party does not wish to abide by any decision of the mediator,
then
they shall submit the dispute to arbitration by any mutually acceptable
arbitrator. If no arbitrator is mutually acceptable, then they
shall
submit the matter to arbitration under the rules of the American
Arbitration Associate (AAA). Under any arbitration, both parties
shall
cooperate with and agree to abide finally by any decision of the
arbitration proceeding. If the AAA is selected, the arbitration
shall take
place under the auspices of the nearest branch of the AAA to the
other
party. The costs of the arbitration proceeding shall be borne according
to
the decision of the arbitrator, who may apportion costs equally,
or in
accordance with any finding of fault of lack of good faith of either
party. The arbitrator’s award shall be non-appealable and enforceable in
any court of competent jurisdiction.
|
18. |
Assignment.
The rights of LICENSOR under this Agreement shall be assignable
or
otherwise transferable, in whole or in part, by LICENSOR and shall
vest
LICENSOR’S assigns or transferees with the same rights and obligations as
were held by LICENSOR. This Agreement shall be assignable by LICENSEE
to
any entity that succeeds to the business of LICENSEE to which Licensed
Products relate or to any other entity if LICENSOR’S permission is first
obtained in writing.
|
19. |
Jurisdiction
and Venue:
This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of LICENSOR’S state, as
given in Part 1 above. Any action related to this Agreement shall
be
brought in the county of LICENSOR’S above address; LICENSEE hereby
consents to such venue.
|
20. |
Non-Frustration:
Neither party to this Agreement shall commit any act or take any
action
which frustrates or hampers the rights of the other party under
this
Agreement. Each party shall act in good faith and engage in fair
dealing
when taking any action under or related to this Agreement.
|
21. |
Rectification:
In
case of any mistake in this Agreement, including any error, ambiguity,
illegality, contradiction, or omission, this Agreement shall be
interpreted as if such mistake were rectified in a manner which
implements
the intent of the parties as nearly as possible and effects substantial
fairness, considering all pertinent circumstances.
|
22. |
Entire
Agreement:
This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the
parties and
supersedes any prior or contemporaneous oral understandings and
any prior
written agreements.
|
23. |
Signatures:
The parties, having carefully read this Agreement and having consulted
or
have been given an opportunity to consult counsel, have indicated
their
agreement to all of the above terms by signing this Agreement on
the
respective dates below indicated. LICENSEE and LICENSOR have each
received
a copy of this Agreement with both LICENSEE’S and LICENSOR’S original ink
signatures thereon.
|
8
Licensor:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
|
Date:
10/31/97
|
Print
Licensor’s Name: Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
Licensee:
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
|
Date:
11/26/97
|
Print
Licensee’s Name: Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, President - ANMS & PMAC
X.X.
Xxxxxxxx
RADIOLOGICAL
PHYSICS
0000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxx, #000
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
(000)
000-0000
9