GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
EXHIBIT
10.3
IN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
THIS GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST (“Grant”), effected as of March 15, 2006, is executed
by Digital Recorders, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, Digital Audio Corporation, a North
Carolina corporation and Twin Vision of North America, Inc. (collectively, the “Grantor”),
in favor of Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (the “Secured Party”).
A. Pursuant to a Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”) among the
Grantor, certain other Companies (as defined in the Security Agreement), and the Secured Party, the
terms and provisions of which are hereby incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein, the
Grantor and the other Companies have granted a security interest to the Secured Party in
consideration of the Secured Party’s agreement to provide financial accommodations to Digital
Recorders, Inc.
B. The Grantor (1) has adopted, used and is using the trademarks reflected in the trademark
registrations and trademark applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office more
particularly described on Schedule 1 annexed hereto as part hereof (the
“Trademarks”), and (2) has registered or applied for registration in the United States
Patent and Trademark Office of the patents more particularly described on Schedule 2
annexed hereto as part hereof (the “Patents”).
C. The Grantor wishes to confirm its grant to the Secured Party of a security interest in all
right, title and interest of the Grantor in and to the Trademarks and Patents, and all proceeds
thereof, together with the business as well as the goodwill of the business symbolized by, or
related or pertaining to, the Trademarks, and the customer lists and records related to the
Trademarks and Patents and all causes of action which may exist by reason of infringement of any of
the Trademarks and Patents (collectively, the “T&P Collateral”), to secure the payment,
performance and observance of the Obligations (as that term is defined in the Security Agreement).
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged:
1. The Grantor does hereby further grant to the Secured Party a security interest in the T&P
Collateral to secure the full and prompt payment, performance and observance of the Obligations.
2. The Grantor agrees to perform, so long as the Security Agreement is in effect, all acts
deemed necessary or desirable by the Secured Party to permit and assist it, at the Grantor’s
expense, in obtaining and enforcing the Trademarks and Patents in any and all countries. Such acts
may include, but are not limited to, execution of documents and assistance or cooperation in legal
proceedings. The Grantor hereby appoints the Secured Party as the Grantor’s attorney-in-fact to
execute and file any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers as the
Grant
Secured Party may determine to be necessary or desirable to evidence the Secured Party’s security
interest in the Trademarks and Patents or any other element of the T&P Collateral, all acts of such
attorney-in-fact being hereby ratified and confirmed.
3. The Grantor acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of the Secured Party with
respect to the security interest in the T&P Collateral granted hereby are more fully set forth in
the Security Agreement and the rights and remedies set forth herein are without prejudice to, and
are in addition to, those set forth in the Security Agreement. In the event that any provisions of
this Grant are deemed to conflict with the Security Agreement, the provisions of the Security
Agreement shall govern.
4. The Grantor hereby authorizes the Secured Party to file all such financing statements or
other instruments to the extent required by the Uniform Commercial Code and agrees to execute all
such other documents, agreements and instruments as may be required or deemed necessary by the
Secured Party, in each case for purposes of affecting or continuing Secured Party’s security
interest in the T&P Collateral.
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Grant | 2 |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused this instrument to be executed as of the day
and year first above written.
DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
DIGITAL AUDIO CORPORATION | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
TWIN VISION OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
Grant | 3 |
LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
Grant | 4 |
SCHEDULE 1 TO GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS AND TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS AND TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
Registration | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Application | Application | or Grant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Title | Country | Business Unit | Owner/Applicant | Docket No. | Number | Date | Number | Grant Date | Type | Status | ||||||||||||
DAC & Design
|
USA | Digital Audio Corporation | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3013 | 75/763,900 | 7/29/1999 | 2,391,432 | 10/3/2000 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Digital Recorders & Design
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3022 | 76/354,124 | 12/31/2001 | 2,683,020 | 2/4/2003 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
DR500C+
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3026 | 76/551,985 | 10/14/2003 | 2,902,980 | 11/16/2004 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
DR600
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3027 | 76/545,891 | 9/22/2003 | 3,018,300 | 11/22/2005 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
XXXXX
|
USA | TwinVision na, Inc. | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3005 | 75/181,268 | 10/15/1996 | 2,166,496 | 6/16/1998 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
QuickEnhance
|
USA | Digital Audio Corporation | Digital Audio Corporation | 700800/3023 | 78/105,184 | 1/28/2002 | 2,972,648 | 7/19/2005 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Retainer Clip for Ribbon Cable Connectors |
USA | TwinVision na, Inc. | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1011 | 10/822,974 | 4/13/2004 | 6,851,964 | 2/8/2005 | U.S. Patent | Granted | ||||||||||||
SSABR
|
USA | Digital Audio Corporation | Digital Audio Corporation | 700800/3018 | 78/045,100 | 1/26/2001 | 2,644,546 | 10/29/2002 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
SSABR & Design
|
USA | Digital Audio Corporation | Digital Audio Corporation | 700800/3021 | 78/063,631 | 5/15/2001 | 2,644,607 | 10/29/2002 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Talking Bus
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3009 | 74/247,475 | 2/19/1992 | 1,796,858 | 10/5/1993 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
TwinVision
|
USA | TwinVision na, Inc. | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3004 | 75/157,950 | 8/29/1996 | 2,166,426 | 6/16/1998 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Urban Transit Vehicle Microphone Housing |
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders | 700800/4002 | 29/113,345 | 11/4/1999 | DES429719 | 8/22/2000 | U.S. Patent | Granted |
Grant
SCHEDULE 2 TO GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS
Registration | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Application | Application | or Grant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Title | Country | Business Unit | Owner/Applicant | Docket No. | Number | Date | Number | Grant Date | Type | Status | ||||||||||||
Advanced Technology. Enhancing
Mobility. Enabling Security
|
USA | DRI Public Company | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3031 | 78/635,663 | 5/24/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
DR Generation-600
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3034 | 78/709,995 | 9/9/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
LED Sign Cover and Method of
Manufacture
|
USA | TwinVision na, Inc. | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1012 | 10/869,305 | 6/16/2004 | U.S. Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
LiveLook-In
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3041 | 78/771,572 | 12/12/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Public Address System and Method for
an Urban Transit Vehicle
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1013 | 10/880,811 | 6/30/2004 | U.S. Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Public Address System and Method for an Urban Transit Vehicle
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1008 | 10/417,383 | 4/16/2003 | U.S. Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Rapid Messaging Protocol Wireless Network Data Communication System |
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1017 | 60/749,740 | 12/13/2005 | Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Security System for Urban Transit Vehicles |
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1016 | 60/713,414 | 9/1/2005 | Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Tomorrow’s Technology Coloring Today’s Transit |
USA | TwinVision na, Inc. | TwinVision na, Inc. | 700800/3030 | 76/636,317 | 4/18/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3033 | 78/688,045 | 8/8/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
Australia | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3037 | 1083428 | 10/31/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
Brazil | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3038 | 827964331 | 12/2/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
European Community |
Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3036 | 4689543 | 10/28/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
Mexico | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3039 | 748788 | 11/4/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
Canada | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3035 | 1277913 | 11/1/2005 | Trademark | Pending |
Grant
STATE OF )
) ss.:
) ss.:
COUNTY OF )
On this day of , , before me personally came who,
being by me duly sworn, did state as follows: that [s]he is of [Insert Name of Grantor] that [s]he is authorized to execute the foregoing Grant on behalf of said corporation and
that [s]he did so by authority of the [Board of Directors] of said corporation.
Notary Public
Grant
STATE OF )
) ss.:
) ss.:
COUNTY OF )
On this day of , , before me personally came
who, being by me duly sworn, did state as follows: that [s]he is of Laurus
Master Fund, Ltd., that [s]he is authorized to execute the foregoing Grant on behalf of said
corporation and that [s]he did so by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation.
Notary Public
Grant
SCHEDULE 1 TO GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS AND TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS AND TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
Application | Application | Registration | ||||||||||||||||||||
Title | Country | Business Unit | Owner/Applicant | Docket No. | Number | Date | Grant Number | Grant Date | Type | Status | ||||||||||||
DAC& Design
|
USA | Digital Audio Corporation | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3013 | 75/763,900 | 7/29/1999 | 2,391,432 | 10/3/2000 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Digital Recorders & Design
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3022 | 76/354,124 | 12/31/2001 | 2,683,020 | 2/4/2003 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
DR500C+
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3026 | 76/551,985 | 10/14/2003 | 2,902,980 | 11/16/2004 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
DR600
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3027 | 76/545,891 | 9/22/2003 | 3,018,300 | 11/22/2005 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
XXXXX
|
USA | Twin Vision na, Inc. | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3005 | 75/181,268 | 10/15/1996 | 2,166,496 | 6/16/1998 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
QuickEnhance
|
USA | Digital Audio Corporation | Digital Audio Corporation | 700800/3023 | 78/105,184 | 1/28/2002 | 2,972,648 | 7/19/2005 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Retainer
Clip for Ribbon Cable Connectors
|
USA | Twin Vision na, Inc. | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1011 | 10/822,974 | 4/13/2004 | 6,851,964 | 2/8/2005 | U.S.Patent | Granted | ||||||||||||
SSABR
|
USA | Digital Audio Corporation | Digital Audio Corporation | 700800/3018 | 78/045,100 | 1/26/2001 | 2,644,546 | 10/29/2002 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
SSABR& Design
|
USA | Digital Audio Corporation | Digital Audio Corporation | 700800/3021 | 78/063,631 | 5/15/2001 | 2,644,607 | 10/29/2002 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Talking Bus
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3009 | 74/247,475 | 2/19/1992 | 1,796,858 | 10/5/1993 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Twin Vision
|
USA | Twin Vision na, Inc. | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3004 | 75/157,950 | 8/29/1996 | 2,166,426 | 6/16/1998 | Trademark | Registered | ||||||||||||
Urban Transit Vehicle Microphone Housing |
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders | 700800/4002 | 29/113,345 | 11/4/1999 | DES429719 | 8/22/2000 | U.S. Patent | Granted |
Grant
SCHEDULE 2 TO GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS
Application | Application | Registration | ||||||||||||||||||||
Title | Country | Business Unit | Owner/Applicant | Docket No. | Number | Date | Grant Number | Grant Date | Type | Status | ||||||||||||
Advanced
Technology, Enhancing
Mobility, Enabling
Security.
|
USA | DRI Public Company | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3031 | 78/635,663 | 5/24/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
DR Generation-600
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3034 | 78/709,995 | 9/9/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
LED Sign Cover and
Method of
Manufacture
|
USA | Twin Vision na. Inc. | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1012 | 10/869,305 | 6/16/2004 | U.S. Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
LiveLook-In
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3041 | 78/771,572 | 12/12/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Public Address System
and Method for an Urban
Transit Vehicle
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1013 | 10/880,811 | 6/30/2004 | U.S. Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Public Address System
and Method for an
Urban Transit Vehicle
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1008 | 10/417,383 | 4/16/2003 | U.S. Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Rapid
Messaging Protocol Wireless Network Data Communication System
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1017 | 60/749,740 | 12/13/2005 | Palent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Security System for Urban Transit Vehicles |
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/1016 | 60/713,414 | 9/1/2005 | Patent | Pending | ||||||||||||||
Tomorrow’s Technology
Coloring Today’s
Transit
|
USA | TwinVision na, Inc. | TwinVision na, Inc. | 700800/3030 | 76/636,317 | 4/18/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
USA | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3033 | 78/688,045 | 8/8/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
Australia | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3037 | 1083428 | 10/31/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
Brazil | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3038 | 827964331 | 12/2/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
European Community | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3036 | 4689543 | 10/28/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VaeTell
|
Mexico | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3039 | 748788 | 11/4/2005 | Trademark | Pending | ||||||||||||||
VacTell
|
Canada | Digital Recorders | Digital Recorders, Inc. | 700800/3035 | 1277913 | 11/1/2005 | Trademark | Pending |
Grant