CONSULTING AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.12
THIS
CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) made as of the 15 day of February, 2007, by
and between BioCancell Therapeutics Ltd. a company organized under the laws of
the State of Israel company number 00-000000-00 (the “Company”) and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Israel Identity Number
50774041 (the “Consultant”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
the Company desires to retain the services of the Consultant, as an independent
contractor, and the Consultant wishes to furnish such services, on the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows;
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Term.
This Agreement shall be effective as of April 1st,
2007 (the “Effective
Date”),
and shall continue in force until terminated in accordance with its terms
(the “Term”).
This Agreement may be terminated by either party as follows: (i) for the
first twelve months following the Effective Date (the “First
Period”)
upon providing ninety (90) days advance written notice to the other
party (with the Consultant receiving consideration as set forth in
Sections 3 and 4 below for such ninety (90) day period), and (ii) as of
the conclusion of the First Period: (A) if the Company is terminating the
Agreement, upon providing one hundred twenty (120) days advance written
notice to the Consultant and the Consultant shall continue to provide
services to the Company in accordance with the Agreement for ninety (90)
days (with the Consultant receiving consideration as set forth in Sections
3 and 4 below for the full one hundred twenty (120) day period); and (B)
if the Consultant is terminating the Agreements, upon providing sixty (60)
days advance written notice to the Company (with the Consultant receiving
consideration as set forth in Sections 3 and 4 below for such sixty (60)
day period).
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2. |
Scope of
Services.
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2.1 |
The
Consultant shall serve as the Vice President of Technology of the Company
and shall provide the services typically provided by a vice president of
technology and the services set forth in Exhibit
A
and other services and duties as are requested of the Consultant by the
Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “Services”).
In carrying out the Services, the Consultant shall work at the direction
of and subject to the approval of, and shall report to the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. The Consultant shall devote the amount of time
necessary for the successful performance of the Services, including
working non-business hours.
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2.2 |
The
Consultant agrees to devote a minimum of four (4) work days each week
toward providing the Services, provided however that the Company may
provide two (2) months prior notice to the Consultant that he commerce
devoting five (5) work days per week toward providing the Services. A
“work day” shall mean Sunday through Thursday,
inclusive.
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2.3 |
The
Consultant shall be entitled to be engaged in other occupations other than
the services, as specified in Exhibit
D.
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3. |
Consideration.
In consideration for the Services, the Company agrees to pay the
Consultant a fee of NIS 40,000 per month plus Value Added Tax (the
“Consideration”),
for so long as the Consultant is devoting four (4) work days per week
toward the provision of the Services. Should the parties agree in
accordance with Section 2.2, that the Consultant provides the Services for
five (5) work days per week, the Consideration shall be increased to NIS
50,000 per month plus Value Added Tax. The Consideration shall be linked
to the Israeli Consumer Price Index, as published from time to time;
provided however that the Consideration shall never be less than NIS
40.000 or NIS 50,001, as
applicable.
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Options. As
additional consideration for the Services, the Consultant shall be granted
options to purchase two hundred thousand (200,000) shares of Common Stock of the
Company’s parent corporation, BioCancell Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Parent”), par value $0.01 each (the “Options”). The exercise price of the Options shall be
the average closing price of the Parent’s Common Stock on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange for the 22 trading days preceding the Effective Date. Sixteen and two
thirds percent (16.66%) of the Options shall vest and become exercisable at the
conclusion of the six month anniversary of the Effective Date, and an additional
eight and a one third percent (8.33%) of the Options shall vest and become
exercisable at the end of each quarter thereafter (i.e. March 31, June 30,
September 30, December 31), until fully vested; all subject to the Consultant’s
continued service with the Company. The Options shall be subject to the terms of
the Parent’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and its appendices (the “Plan”) and the
terms and conditions set forth in the Parent’s standard form of share option
agreement, which shall be executed by the Parent and Consultant prior to the
grant of the Options, including the applicable tax laws which will apply to the
grant of the Options
at the time of the grant; and will be, subject to the following paragraph,
governed by Section 102 of the Israeli Tax Ordinance and the relevant
regulations promulgated thereunder. At the one (1) year anniversary of the
Effective Date (the “Anniversary”), the
Consultant will be granted additional options to purchase sixty
thousand (60,000) shares of Common Stock of the Parent to the Consultant, with
the exercise price of such additional options being the average closing price of
the Parent’s Common Stock on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange for the 22 trading days
preceding the Anniversary. These Options shall be subject to the terms of the
Parent’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and its appendices.
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, in the event it is determined that the Options
are not subject to Section 102 of the Israeli Tax Ordinance and the relevant
regulations promulgated thereunder, then the Consultant shall bear all tax
consequences of such determination.
In the
event of termination of this Agreement, by the Consultant, the Consultant may
exercise Options that have vested prior to the provision of notice of
termination for a period of:
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Sixty
(60) days after the notice of termination, if the Agreement is terminated
during the First Period.
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(ii) |
Six
(6) months after the notice of termination, if the Agreement is terminated
during the period of twelve (12) months commencing at the end of the First
Period.
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(iii) |
Two
(2) years after the notice of termination, if the Agreement is terminated
after more then twenty four (24) months following the Effective
Date.
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In case
of contradiction between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any of the
Stock incentive plans of the Company - the terms of this Agreement will
prevail.
3.1 |
Company
Car.
During the Term of this Agreement, the Company will lease an automobile
from a leasing company, chosen at the Company’s sole discretion, and will
place such automobile at the disposal of the Consultant under the terms of
the Company’s general leasing plan (to be provided to the Consultant upon
provision of the automobile). The Consultant will be entitled to choose an
automobile with a 1.8-2 liter engine from several options provided by
the Company
at its sole discretion, subject to reasonable availability of such
automobile model. The Company shall bear all costs and payments related to
the use and upkeep of the automobile and excluding any fines for traffic
related violations and alike. Such fines shall be the Consultant’s
responsibility and should be paid immediately when required by applicable
law. The Consultant is entitled to use the automobile during non-working
hours for his private needs.
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3.2 |
Laptop Computer and
Cellular Phone.
During the Term of
this Agreement, the Company shall provide the Consultant with a laptop
computer, the make and model of which shall be determined by the Company.
Additionally, the Company shall provide the Consultant with a cellular
phone. The Company shall reimburse the Consultant for expenditure and
monthly bills in connection with such cellular
phone.
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3.3 |
Annual
Leave.
The Consultant shall be entitled to twenty two (22) days annual leave. The
Consultant may carry forward the unused portion of such vacation for one
(1) additional year, following which, all such unused vacation shall not
be accumulated and shall be lost. The Company may require the Consultant
to take leave and such leave will be deducted from the leave days to which
the Consultant is entitled under this Agreement. In the event of
termination of this Agreement, for any reason, the Consultant shall be
entitled to receive payment for accumulated and unused leave
days.
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3.4 |
Annual Sick Days. The Consultant
shall be entitled up to 12 sick days per year, in which the Consideration
will be as it appears in Sections 3 and 4 of this Agreement. The
Consultant shall not be entitled to any payment for unused sick
days.
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3.5 |
Annual
Bonus.
The Consultant shall be eligible for an annual performance-based bonus in
an amount of two monthly payments, unless the Company, in its sole
discretion, decides to pay more than two monthly payments. Such bonus, if
any, shall be granted based on the performance based milestones attached
hereto as Exhibit
B,
which shall be revised every year by the mutual written agreement of the
Chief Executive Officer and the
Consultant.
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3.6 |
Invoices.
The Consultant shall provide the Company with a valid Value Added Tax
receipt for all consideration hereunder, which shall be paid by the
Company no later than nine (9) days following the receipt
thereof.
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3.7 |
The
Consultant recognizes that he shall not have the right to any remuneration
or benefits that are not explicitly provided for in this Agreement,
including any payments, rights or benefits of any kind that are afforded
to other contractors, employees or service providers of the Company unless
explicitly provided for in this
Agreement.
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4. |
Expenses.
The Consultant shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement of all
direct expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the performance of
the Services hereunder in accordance with the Company’s reimbursement
policy for its senior employees in effect at such time. The Consultant
hereby acknowledges that once reimbursement has been received for goods
purchased by Consultant on behalf of the Company, such goods shall become
the sole property of the Company.
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5. |
Confidentiality.
The Consultant undertakes to execute the attached Proprietary Information,
Non-Competition and Inventions Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
C,
which constitutes and integral part of this
Agreement.
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6. |
No Breach of Previous
Obligations.
The Consultant represents that his service with the Company will not
require him to violate or breach any obligation to or agreement or
confidence with any previous or current employer or third party. No
consent of any third party is required as a condition to the validity of
this Agreement, and the Company will be under no obligation of payment or
otherwise to any third party in connection with the Services. The
Consultant shall indemnify and the hold the Company harmless from any and
all losses (including, but without limitation, any and all claims suits,
liabilities, damages, costs, expenses, charges and fees of whatever kind
or nature (including reasonable attorney’s fees)) sustained or incurred by
or asserted against the Company arising out of or in any way relating to
any breach of the representation made in this Section
6.
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7. |
Relationship of
Parties; Indemnity.
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7.1 |
Independent Contractor
Status.
The Company and the Consultant agree that the Consultant is an
“independent contractor” and that except as otherwise stated in this
Agreement, the Company shall have no right to control or direct the manner
in which the Consultant performs his duties and services under this
Agreement. The Consultant understands and agrees that except as
specifically provided in this Agreement, the Company does not grant to the
Consultant the right or authority to make or give any agreement,
statement, representation, warranty or other commitment, or to create any
obligation of any kind, on behalf of the Company. This Agreement shall not
be construed to create any relationship of employment, association,
partnership or joint venture between the Company and the Consultant, nor
shall it be construed to create any relationship other than that of
principal and independent contractor between the Company and the
Consultant. The Consultant is not an employee of the Company, and the
Company shall not be obligated to treat the Consultant as an
employee.
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7.2 |
In
the event that the Company shall be demanded and/or obligated,
to pay
the Consultant any amount, or provide the Consultant or any third party,
with any right deriving from the existence of an employer-employee
relationship between the Consultant and the Company, the following
provisions shall govern:
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a) |
The
remuneration due to the Consultant shall be equal to sixty eight percent
(68%) or the Consideration (as defined in Section 3
above).
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b) |
The
Company shall offset against any payments due to the Consultant as a
result of such obligation, any amount paid to the Consultant or resulting
from his services in excess of the Consideration. Should the offset amount
be greater than the amount that the Consultant is entitled to receive as a
result of his services, the Consultant shall pay the Company the
difference upon the first request of the
Company.
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7.3 |
The
Consultant warrants and represents that (i) the Consultant is an
independent contractor, owner of his own business, maintains a file as an
independent contractor with the Income Tax Authorities, (ii) the
Consultant is registered as an independent contractor with the National
Insurance Institute and makes the required National Insurance Institute
payments, (iii) the Consultant is registered
with the VAT authorities as an “Osek Murshe”, and (iv) the Consultant
maintains books of account according to law and regularly transfers all
the obligatory payments relating to the management of his business, to the
relevant Israeli authorities. Additionally, the Consultant undertakes to
continue to make the required National Insurance Institute payments, and
to provide the Company with receipts as proof thereof upon request by the
Company
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7.4 |
The
Consultant further represents, warrants, and confirms that the Company has
offered him a position as a salaried employee, with all the benefits
afforded thereto under law, and the Consultant, having been offered the
choice, decided of his own volition and accord to work for the Company as
an independent contractor.
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8. |
Miscellaneous.
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8.1. |
Notice.
For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications
provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been duly given when personally delivered or sent by registered mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set forth below or
last given by each party to the other, except that notice of change of
address shall be effective only upon
receipt.
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The initial addresses of the
parties for purposes of this Agreement shall be as follows:
The
Company:
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BioCancell
Therapeutics Ltd.
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Attention:
Chief Executive Officer
Fax:
00-0000000
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The
Consultant
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xx., Xxx-Xxxxx 00000
Fax:
00-000-0000
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8.2 |
No
Waiver.
No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharge unless
such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed
by the Consultant and the Company. No waiver by either party hereto at any
time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any
condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other
party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or
conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent
time.
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8.3 |
Governing
Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws or the State of Israel without giving effect to
the principles of conflict of law
thereof.
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8.4 |
Severability.
The provisions, of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of the other provisions
hereof.
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8.5 |
Entire
Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto
and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements, oral
or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof. No agreement or representations,
oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter
hereof have been made either party which is not expressly set forth in
this Agreement.
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8.6 |
Assignment.
The Company shall have the right to assign this Agreement to any affiliate
or subsidiary of the Company or any corporation or other entity owning or
acquiring all or substantially all or assets and business of the Company
(including this Agreement) whether by operation of law or otherwise,
provided that other
than such assignment, the rights of the Consultant shall not be adversely
affected by such assignment and that the Company or the assignee will
remain obligated under all terms of this Agreement. Neither this Agreement
nor any right or interest hereunder shall be assignable or transferable by
the Consultant, its beneficiaries or legal representatives.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event the Company
assigns this Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Consultant may
terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days written notice to
the Company.
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Interpretation.
The section headings contained herein are for reference purpose only and
shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this Consulting Agreement as of the date
first hereinabove set forth.
BIOCANCELL
THERAPEUTICS LTD.
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XXXXX
XXXXXXXXX
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By:
Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Name
: CEO
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
Title:
Xxx Xxxxx
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EXHIBIT A
RESPONSIBILITIES
AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CONSULTANT
1. |
The
Consultant is responsible for all production and toxicity studies of the
Company’s products not preformed in the Company’s lab in the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem, Israel
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2. |
The
Consultant will be involved in production of the Company’s products
preformed in the Company’s lab in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
Israel.
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3. |
The
Consultant is responsible for all regulatory aspects related to the
production of the Company’s products including, but not limited to
interactions with the Company’s regulatory consultant Xxx. Xxxxx
Xxxxxx.
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4. |
The
Consultant is responsible for all insurance issues and insurance related
issues in connection with the production of the Company’s products and the
Company’s clinical trials.
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5. |
The
Consultant is responsible for any and all self production by the Company
of the Company’s products provided such production is not made in the
Company’s lab in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
Israel.
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6. |
The
Consultant is responsible for the assimilation and implementation of GLP
and GMP procedures, rules and regulations in the
Company.
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EXHIBIT B
CONSULTAN
PREFORMANCE MILESTONE
1. |
Achieving
complete understanding, knowledge and know-how as determined by the
Company’s CEO at his sole discretion, of the Company’s production process
within three (3) months from the Effective
Date.
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2. |
Obtaining
the necessary Non-GMP amount of the Company’s products required for the
completion of Phase I clinical trials in Metastatic Liver Cancer,
Pancreatic Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
indications.
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3. |
Completion
of production, approval and acceptance of the Company’s GMP and Nnon-GMP
products and toxicity studies’ results from varius chosen manufacturers
and subcontractors.
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Establishing
the necessary infrastructure for the Company’s self production of its
Plasmid in GMP conditions.
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EXHIBIT C
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION,
NON-COMPETITION
AND INVENTIONS
AGREEMENT
I
acknowledge that as a result of my consulting services rendered in connection
with my services with the Company (as defined below) (the “Consulting
Services”), I may
develop, receive, or otherwise have access to confidential or proprietary
information which is of value BioCancell Therapeutics Ltd. and/or its parent
company BioCancell Therapeutics Inc. (collectively, the “Company”). I
therefore agree, as a condition of my relationship with the Company, as
follows:
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Nondisclosure
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1.1 |
Recognition of
Company’s Rights; Nondisclosure.
At all times during the term of my consulting agreement with the Company
(the “Consulting
Agreement”)
and thereafter, I will hold in strictest confidence and will not disclose,
use, lecture upon or publish any of the Proprietary Information (defined
below), except as such disclosure, use or publication may be required in
connection with my Consulting Agreement, or unless an officer of the
Company expressly authorizes such in writing or unless such information
becomes public knowledge. I will obtain the Company’s written approval
before publishing or submitting for publication any material (written,
verbal, or otherwise) that relates to my work with the Company and/or
incorporates any Proprietary Information. I hereby assign to the Company
any rights I may have or acquire in such Proprietary Information and
recognize that all Proprietary Information shall be the sole property of
the Company and its assigns (as defined below), as
applicable.
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1.2 |
Proprietary
Information.
The term “Proprietary
Information”
shall mean any and all confidential and/or proprietary knowledge, data or
information of the Company. By way of illustration but not limitation,
“Proprietary Information” includes (a) trade secrets, inventions, mask
works ideas, processes, formulas, source and object codes, data, programs,
other works of authorship, know-how, improvements, discoveries,
developments, designs and techniques (excluding inventions not assignable
under Section 2.3, hereinafter collectively referred to as “Inventions”);
and (b) information regarding plans for research, development, new
products, marketing and selling, business plans, budgets and unpublished
financial statement, licenses, prices and costs, suppliers and customers;
and (c) information regarding the skills and compensation of Consultants
of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that, at
all such times, I am free to use information which is generally known in
the trade or industry, which is not gained as result of a breach of this
Agreement, to whatever extent and in whichever way I
wish.
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1.3 |
Third Party
Information. I
understand, in addition, that the Company has received and in the future
will receive from third parties confidential or proprietary information
(“Third Party
Information”)
subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of
such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. During
the term of the Consulting Agreement and thereafter, I will hold Third
Party Information in the strictest confidence and will not disclose to
anyone (other than Company personnel who need to know such information in
connection with their work for the Company) or use, except in connection
with the Consulting Services I render to the Company, Third Party
Information, unless expressly authorized by an officer of the Company in
writing.
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1.4 |
No Improper Use of
Information of Prior Employers and Others.
During the term of the Consulting Agreement, I will not improperly use or
disclose any confidential information or trade secrets, if any, of any
former employer or any other person to whom I have an obligation of
confidentiality, and I will not bring onto the premises of the Company any
unpublished documents or any property belonging to any former employer or
any other person to whom I have an obligation of confidentiality unless
consented to in writing by that former employer or
person.
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2. |
Assignment of
Inventions.
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2.1 |
Proprietary
Rights.
The term “Proprietary
Rights”
shall mean:
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2.1.1 |
patents,
whether in the form of utility patents or design patents and all pending
applications for such patents;
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2.1.2. |
trademarks,
trade names, service marks, designs, logos,
trade dress, and trade styles, whether or not registered, and all pending
applications for registration of the
same;
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2.1.3. |
copyrights
or copyrightable material, including but not limited to books, articles
and publications, whether or not registered, and all pending applications
for registration of the same;
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2.1.4. |
inventions,
research records, trade secrets, confidential information, product
designs, engineering specifications and drawings, technical information,
formulae, customer lists, supplier lists and market
analyses;
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2.1.5. |
computer
programs, including, without limitation, computer programs embodied in
semiconductor chips or otherwise embodied, and related flow-charts,
programmer notes, updates and data, whether in object or source code form;
and
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all
other intellectual property rights throughout the
world.
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2.2 |
Assignment
of Inventions. Subject to Section 2.3, I hereby assign and agree to
assign in the future (when any such Inventions or Proprietary Rights are
first reduced to practice or first fixed in a tangible medium, as
applicable) to the Company all my right, title and interest in and to any
and all Inventions (and all Proprietary Rights with respect thereto)
whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar
statutes, made or conceived or reduced to practice or learned by me,
either alone or jointly with others, during the term of the Consulting
Agreement with the Company. Inventions assigned to the Company, or to a
third party as directed by the Company pursuant to this Section 2, are
hereinafter referred to as “Company Inventions.” I will promptly disclose
and describe to the Company all inventions which I may solely or jointly
conceive, develop, or reduce to practice during the term of the Consulting
Agreement (i) which relate to the Company’s Entities’ business or actual
or demonstrably anticipated research or development, (ii) which are
developed in whole or in part on the Company’s time or with the use of any
of the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret
information, or (iii) which result directly or indirectly from any work I
performed for the Company. I agree to assign and do hereby assign to the
Company or its designee(s) all my right, title and interest worldwide in
such Company Inventions and in all intellectual property rights based upon
such Inventions. I also agree to assign all my right, title and interest
in and to any particular Company Invention to any third party, including
without limitation government agency, as directed by the
Company.
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2.3 |
Nonassignable
Inventions.
This agreement will not be deemed to require assignment of any invention
which was not developed within the framework of the Consultant-employer
relationship.
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2.4 |
Works
for Hire. I
acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made by me
(solely or jointly with others) during the term of the Consulting
Agreement and which are protectable by copyright are the property of the
Company pursuant to applicable copyright
law.
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2.5 |
Enforcement
of Proprietary Rights. I
will assist the Company in every proper way to obtain, and from time to
time enforce, any Proprietary Rights relating to Company Inventions in any
and all countries. To that end I will execute, verify and deliver such
documents and perform such other acts (including appearances as a witness)
as the Company may reasonably request for use in applying for, obtaining,
perfecting, evidencing, sustaining and enforcing such Proprietary Rights
and the assignment thereof. In addition, I will execute, verify and
deliver assignment of such Proprietary Rights to the Company or its
designee. My obligation to assist the Company with respect to Proprietary
Rights relating to such Company Inventions in any and all countries shall
continue indefinitely beyond the termination of the Consulting Agreement,
but the Company shall compensate me at a reasonable rate after the
termination of the Consulting Agreement for the time actually spent by me
at the Company’s request on such assistance. Such compensation shall be
NIS 350 per hour plus all reasonable
expenses.
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In the
event the Company is unable to reach me, after reasonable effort, - including by
registered mail and several phone calls at different times - I hereby
irrevocably designate and appoint the Company and its duly authorized officers
as my agent and attorney in fact, which appointment is coupled with an interest,
to act for and in my behalf to execute, verify and file any such documents
needed in connection with the actions specified in the preceding paragraph, and
to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the purposes of the preceding
paragraph with the same legal force and effect as if executed by
me.
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Records. I
agree to keep and maintain adequate and current records (in the form of
notes, sketches, drawings and in any other form that may be required by
the Company) of all Proprietary Information developed by me and
all Inventions made by me during the term of the Consulting Agreement,
which records shall be available to and remain the sole property of the
Company at all times.
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4. |
Competitive
Activities.
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During
the term of this Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months from the date
of termination of this Agreement for any reason (“the Termination Date”), I will
not directly or indirectly:
4.1 |
carry
on or hold an interest in any company, venture, entity or other business
(other than a minority interest in a publicly traded company) which
directly competes with the products or services of the Company, which
currently is development of Patient-Oriented, Targeted Therapy for
diagnosis and treatment of cancer (here and after: “a Competing Business”)
(including, without limitation, as a
shareholder);
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act
as a consultant or Consultant or officer or in any managerial capacity in
a Competing Business or supply in direct competition with the Company
restricted services to any person who, to my knowledge, was provided with
services by the Company any time during the twelve (12) months immediately
prior to the Termination Date;
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4.3 |
solicit,
canvass or approach or endeavor to solicit, canvass or approach any person
who, to my knowledge, was provided with services by the Company at any
time during the twelve (12) months immediately prior to the Termination
Date, for the purpose of offering services or products which directly
compete with the services or products supplied by the Company at the
Termination Date; or
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4.4 |
employ,
solicit or entice away or endeavor to solicit or entice away from the
Company any person employed by the Company any time during the twelve
(12) months immediately prior the Termination Date with a view to inducing
that person to leave such employment and to act for another employer in
the same or a similar capacity.
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5. |
No Conflicting
Obligation. I
represent that my performance of all the terms of this Agreement and as a
consultant to the Company does not and will not breach any agreement to
keep in confidence information acquired by me in confidence or in trust
prior to my relationship with the Company. I have not entered into, and I
agree I will not enter into, any agreement either written or oral in
conflict herewith.
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6. |
Return of Company
Documents.
At the conclusion of the Consulting Agreement, I will deliver to the
Company any and all drawings, notes, memoranda, specifications, devices,
formulas, and documents, together with all copies thereof, and any other
material containing or disclosing any Company Inventions, Third Party
Information or Proprietary Information of the
Company.
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7. |
General
Provisions.
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7.1 |
Severability.
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement
shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not
affect the other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein, If
moreover, any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement
shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration,
geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed by limiting
and reducing it, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the
applicable law as it shall then
appear.
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7.2 |
Assignment.
This Agreement may be assigned by the Company provided that other such
assignment, the rights of the Consultant shall not be adversely affected
by such assignment and that the Company or assignee will undertake to
remain obligated to all obligations under this Agreement. I may not assign
or delegate my duties under this Agreement without the Company’s prior
written approval. This Agreement shall be binding upon my heirs,
successors and permitted assignees.
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7.3 |
Survival.
The provisions of this Agreement shall survive both the termination of the
Consulting Agreement for a period of one year and the assignment of this
Agreement by the Company to any successor in interest or other
assignee.
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7.4 |
Waiver.
No waiver by a party of any breach of this Agreement shall be a waiver of
any preceding or succeeding breach No waiver by a party of any right under
this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any other right. No party
shall not be required to give notice to enforce strict adherence to all
terms of this Agreement.
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7.5 |
Entire
Agreement.
The obligations pursuant to Sections 1, 2, and 4 of this Agreement shall
apply to any time during which I was previously hired, employed, or will
be am in the future hired, employed, by the Company as a consultant if no
other agreement governs nondisclosure and assignment of inventions during
such period. This Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive agreement
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes
and merges all prior discussions or agreements between us with respect to
the subject matter hereof. No modification of or amendment to this
Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be
effective unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged. Any
subsequent change or changes in my duties, salary or compensation will not
affect the validity or scope of this
Agreement.
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7.6 |
Injunction. I
agree that it would be difficult to measure damage to the Company from any
breach of mine of the promises set forth in Section 1, 2, 3, and 4 hereof,
and that injury to the Company from any such breach would be impossible to
calculate, and that money damages would therefore be an inadequate remedy
for any such breach. Accordingly, I agree that if I breach any provision
of Section 1, 2, 3, and 4 hereof, the Company will be entitled, in
addition to all other remedies it may have, to an injunction or other
appropriate orders to restrain any such breach by me without showing or
providing any actual damage sustained by the
Company.
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7.7 |
Governing
Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Israel, without giving effect to the rules respecting
conflict-of-law.
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This
Agreement shall be effective as of the first day of the term of the Consulting
Agreement.
I HAVE
READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND
ITS
TERMS.
Dated:
15. 2, 2007
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ACCEPTED
AND AGREED TO:
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BIOCANCELL
THERAPEUTICS LTD.
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
By:
Xxx Xxxxx
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XXXXX
XXXXXXXXX
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Title
CEO
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Dated
15 2, 2007
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Exhibit
D
1. |
During
the first two (2) years following the Effective Date, the Consultant will
be entitled to continue his occupation as a lecturer and teacher at
Bioforum Applied Acknowledge Center and at the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem or at any other institution provided that he will not devote
more than an aggregate of 20 hours cach month for such
occupation(s).
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2. |
It
is also agreed that as long as the Consultant devotes only 4 working days
each week to the Company, upon receipt of the written consent of the
Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, he shall be entitled to
work or to supply services - including consulting services - to other
companies/third parties at the rest of the
week.
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