AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
ACQUISTION
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
ACQUISITION (“Agreement”), dated as of May 5, 2005, by
and among NEW LIFE SCIENTIFIC, INC., a Nevada corporation, a Nevada
corporation (“NWLF”), the stockholders of NOVO LIFE
Scientific Group, Inc. as listed on the signature page
(collectively, the “Stockholders”), a Ukrainian
enterprise-corporation (“NOVO LIFE”). The corporate
parties hereto are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively
as the “Companies,” or individually as a
“Company.”
WHEREAS, the respective Boards of
Directors/Managers of the Companies deem it advisable and in the
best interests of their respective stockholders that NOVO LIFE be
acquired by and become a wholly owned subsidiary of NWLF and, in
furtherance thereof, the Boards of Directors/Managers of the
Companies have approved, as applicable, the share exchange provided
for herein; and
WHEREAS, for federal income tax
purposes, it is intended that the share exchange shall qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), but a
IRS ruling or opinion of counsel is not being sought and such tax
treatment is not a condition to closing the share exchange
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties,
covenants, and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
THE SHARE
EXCHANGE
1.1
The Share exchange . Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time (as defined
in Section 1.2 hereof), NWLF shall issue its shares of
common stock in exchange for the common stock (or authorized share
capital as defined under Ukrainian law representing ownership of
NOVO LIFE) of NOVO LIFE as set forth on the signature page (the
“Transaction”).
1.2
Effective Time of the Share exchange . The
Transaction shall become effective (the “Effective
Time”) upon the completion of the share exchange as provided
herein.
ARTICLE
II
THE STOCKHOLDERS
REPRESENTATIVE
2.1 Shareholder Representative . The NOVO LIFE
Stockholders hereby irrevocably designate and appoint Alexander
Yelsky as their agent and attorney in fact (the
“Representative”) with full power and authority through
the Closing or termination of this Agreement, whichever occurs
first, to execute, deliver and receive on their behalf all notices,
requests, certificates, proceeds and other communications under or
pursuant to this Agreement; to fix and alter on their behalf the
date, time and place of the Closing; to waive, amend or modify any
provisions of this Agreement and to take such other action on their
behalf in connection with the Agreement, the Closing and the
transactions contemplated thereby as the Representative deems
appropriate; provided, however, that no such waiver, amendment or
modification may be made if it would decrease the purchase price
for the NOVO LIFE Shares to be paid to the Stockholders as set
forth in this Agreement or increase the liability of the
Stockholders herein.
ARTICLE
III
CONVERSION OF
SHARES
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3.1
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Exchange Ratio
. At the Effective Time and subject to Section 7,
by virtue of the Transaction:
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a.) The common stock of NOVO LIFE
(“NOVO LIFE Common Share”) issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than NOVO LIFE
Shares held by NWLF or any subsidiary of NWLF, if any), shall be
exchanged for 17,500,000 share(s) of restricted common stock, par
value $.001 per share, of NWLF (“NWLF Shares”). The
aggregate number of NWLF shares to be received by the NOVO LIFE
shareholders shall be 17,500,000. The NOVO LIFE Common Shares are
also referred to as the “NOVO LIFE Shares.”
b.) If, prior to the Effective Time,
except as required to meet the terms of this Plan of Share
Exchange, NWLF should split or combine any of its outstanding stock
or securities, or pay a stock dividend or other stock distribution
in, then the NOVO LIFE Exchange Ratio shall be appropriately
adjusted to reflect such split, combination, dividend, or other
distribution.
e.) Each NOVO LIFE Share held in
treasury (or a subsidiary, as such term is defined in Article IV
hereof) immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled
and retired and cease to exist, and no NWLF Shares shall be issued
in exchange therefore.
(a)
Prior to the Effective Time, NWLF
shall select and enter into an agreement with an attorney, transfer
agent or trust company to act as Exchange Agent hereunder (the
“Exchange Agent”) in the United States and in Kiev,
Ukraine. No later than the Effective Time, NWLF shall make
available, to the Stockholders Representative the NWLF Shares that
the Stockholders shall be entitled to receive in the Transaction
for delivery to the Stockholders in exchange for the NOVO LIFE
Shares. The NWLF Shares for which the NOVO LIFE Shares shall be
exchanged in the Transaction shall be deemed to have been issued at
the Effective Time.
(b)
In the event that any stock
certificate representing NOVO LIFE Shares shall have been lost,
stolen, or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact
by the person claiming such certificate to be lost, stolen, or
destroyed, NWLF shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange for
such lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate the number of NWLF
Shares into which such shares are exchanged in the Transaction in
accordance with this Article III . When authorizing such
issuance in exchange therefore, the Board of Directors of NWLF may,
in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance
thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen, or destroyed
certificate to give NWLF a bond in such sum as it may direct as
indemnity, or such other form of indemnity as it shall direct,
against any claim that may be made against NWLF with respect to the
certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen, or
destroyed.
3.3
Dividends; Transfer Taxes . No dividends
that are declared on NWLF Shares shall be paid to persons entitled
to receive certificates representing NWLF Shares until such persons
surrender their certificates representing NOVO LIFE Shares. Upon
such surrender, there shall be paid to the person in whose name the
certificates representing such NWLF Shares shall be issued any
dividends which shall have become payable with respect to such NWLF
Shares between the Effective Time and the time of such surrender.
In no event shall the person entitled to receive such dividends be
entitled to receive interest on such dividends. If any certificates
for any NWLF Shares are to be issued in a name other than that in
which the certificate representing NOVO LIFE Shares surrendered in
exchange therefore is registered, it shall be a condition of such
exchange that the person requesting such exchange shall pay to the
Exchange Agent any transfer or other taxes required by reason of
the issuance of certificates for such NWLF Shares in a name other
than that of the registered holder of the certificate surrendered,
or shall establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that
such tax has been paid or is not applicable. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, neither the Exchange Agent nor any party hereto shall be
liable to a holder of Shares for any NWLF Shares or dividends
thereon or, in accordance with Section 3.4 hereof, the cash
payment for fractional interests, delivered to a public official
pursuant to applicable escheat laws.
3.4
No Fractional Securities . No certificates
or scrip representing fractional NWLF Shares shall be issued upon
the surrender for exchange of certificates representing Shares
pursuant to this Article III and no dividend, stock
split-up, or other change in the capital structure of NWLF shall
relate to any fractional security, and such fractional interests
shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a
security holder. Any fractional shares to be issued to the
Stockholders shall be increased to the next whole share.
3.5
Closing The closing of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall
take place via facsimile or in person on the day on which the
parties execute this Agreement and on which all of the conditions
set forth in Article VIII hereof are satisfied or waived
(other than those conditions which are to be satisfied at Closing),
or at such other date, time and place as the Companies shall
agree.
3.6
Supplementary Action . If at any time after
the Effective Time, any further assignments or assurances in law or
any other things are necessary or desirable to vest or to perfect
or confirm of record in the Surviving Corporation the title to any
property or rights of either NWLF or NOVO LIFE, or otherwise to
carry out the provisions of this Agreement, the officers and
directors of the Surviving Corporation are hereby authorized and
empowered on behalf of each, in the name of and on behalf of them
as appropriate, to execute and deliver any and all things necessary
or proper to vest or to perfect or confirm title to such property
or rights in the Surviving Corporation, and otherwise to carry out
the purposes and provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
NOVO LIFE
As used in this Agreement, (i) the
term “Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to
NWLF or NOVO LIFE, as the case may be, a material adverse effect on
the business, assets, results of operations, or financial condition
of such party and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or in the
ability of such party to perform its obligations hereunder, and
(ii) the word “subsidiary” when used with respect to
any party means any corporation or other organization, whether
incorporated or unincorporated, of which such party or any other
subsidiary of such party is a general partner (excluding
partnerships the general partnership interests of which held by
such party or any subsidiary of such party do not have a majority
of the voting interests in such partnership) or of which at least a
majority of the securities or other interests having by their terms
ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the Board of Directors
or others performing similar functions with respect to such
corporations or other organizations is directly or indirectly owned
or controlled by such party and/or by any one or more of the
subsidiaries.
NOVO LIFE represents and warrants,
with respect to NOVO LIFE and its subsidiaries, except as disclosed
to NWLF in the NOVO LIFE Schedule of Exceptions (the “NOVO
LIFE Schedule”), attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference, as follows:
4.1
Organization . Each of NOVO LIFE and its
subsidiaries is a corporation or limited liability company duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of
its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the corporate or other
power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted or
presently proposed to be conducted. Each of NOVO LIFE and its
subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign owned corporation in
the Country of Ukraine according to the laws, rules and regulations
required of such an entity in that jurisdiction to do business, and
is in good standing (to the extent the concept of good standing
exists), in each jurisdiction where the character of its properties
owned or held under lease or the nature of its activities makes
such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so
qualified shall not have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.2
Capitalization . The authorized capital
stock of NOVO LIFE and each of its subsidiaries consists of 100% of
the share ownership of all shares of which are issued and
outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding Shares or Share
Capital of NOVO LIFE are validly issued, fully paid, and
non-assessable and free of preemptive rights or similar rights
created by statute, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
of NOVO LIFE or any agreement by which NOVO
LIFE or any of its
subsidiaries is a party or by which
it is bound. Except (a) as set forth above or, (b) as disclosed in
Section 4.2 of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, there are not as of the date
of this Agreement any shares of capital stock of NOVO LIFE issued
or outstanding or any options, warrants, subscriptions, calls,
rights, convertible securities, or other agreements or commitments
obligating NOVO LIFE to issue, transfer, or sell any shares of its
capital stock. As of the date hereof, no bonds, debentures, notes,
or other indebtedness having the right to vote (or convertible into
or exercisable for securities having the right to vote) on any
matters on which shareholders of NOVO LIFE may vote (“Voting
Debt”) were issued and outstanding.
4.3
Authority Relative to this Agreement . NOVO
LIFE has the corporate power to enter into this Agreement and to
carry out its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement by NOVO LIFE and the consummation by NOVO LIFE of
the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
its Board of Directors, and, except for approval by the requisite
votes cast by NOVO LIFE ‘s shareholders at the meeting
provided for herein or the Required Stockholders’ Consent, no
other corporate proceedings on the part of NOVO LIFE are necessary
to approve this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
4.4
Consents and Approvals; No Violations . No
filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent, or approval of,
any public body or authority is necessary for the consummation by
NOVO LIFE of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Except as set forth in Section 4.4 of the NOVO LIFE Schedule,
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by NOVO LIFE,
nor the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby,
nor compliance by NOVO LIFE with any of the provisions hereof,
shall (a) result in any breach of the Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws of NOVO LIFE, (b) result in a violation or breach of, or
constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a
default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, or
acceleration) under, any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of
any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, contract, agreement,
or other instrument or obligation to which NOVO LIFE or any of its
subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them or any of their
properties or assets may be bound or (c) violate any order, writ,
injunction, decree, statute, rule, or regulation applicable to NOVO
LIFE , any of its subsidiaries or any of their properties or
assets, except in the case of clauses (b) and (c) for violations,
breaches, or defaults that would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
4.5
Financial Statements . Except as set forth
in Section 4.5 of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, the un-audited financial
statements dated March 31, 2005 (NOVO LIFE Un-Audited Statements)
(NOVO LIFE Un-audited Statements) fairly presents in all material
respects the consolidated financial position of NOVO LIFE and its
subsidiaries as of the respective dates thereof, and the other
related statements included therein fairly present in all material
respects the results of operations, changes in stockholders’
equity and cash flows of NOVO LIFE and its subsidiaries for the
respective periods or as of the respective dates set forth therein,
all in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied during the periods involved, except as
otherwise noted therein and subject, in the case of the un-audited
interim financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments and
any other adjustments described therein and the absence of any
notes thereto. The NOVO LIFE Un-audited Statements may collectively
be referred to as NOVO LIFE Financial Statements.
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4.6
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Absence of Certain Changes or
Events; Undisclosed Liabilities .
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(a)
Since March 31, 2005, except as set
forth in Section 4.6 of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, neither NOVO LIFE
nor any of its subsidiaries has: (i) taken any of the actions set
forth in Sections 6.1 hereof; (ii) incurred any liability
material to NOVO LIFE and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis,
except in the ordinary course of its business, consistent with past
practices; (iii) suffered a change, or any event involving a
prospective change, in the business, assets, financial condition,
or results of operations of NOVO LIFE or any of its subsidiaries
which has had, or is reasonably likely to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (other than as a result
of changes or proposed changes in federal or state regulations of
general applicability or interpretations thereof, changes in
generally accepted accounting principles, and changes that could,
under the circumstances, reasonably have been anticipated in light
of
disclosures made in writing by NOVO
LIFE to NWLF pursuant hereto); or (iv) subsequent to the date
hereof, except as permitted by Section 6.1 hereof, conducted
its business and operations other than in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with past practices.
(b)
Neither NOVO LIFE nor any of its
subsidiaries has any liability (and there is no basis for any
present or future action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation,
charge, complaint, claim, or demand against any of them giving
rising to any liability) except for (i) liability set forth on the
face of the March 31, 2005 balance sheet and (ii) liabilities which
have risen after the March 31, 2005 balance sheet in the ordinary
course of business (none of which results from, arises out of,
relates to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any breach of
contract, tort, infringement, or violation of law).
4.7
Litigation As of the date of this
Agreement, (i) there is no action, suit, judicial, or
administrative proceeding, arbitration or investigation pending or,
to the best knowledge of NOVO LIFE, threatened against or involving
NOVO LIFE or any of its subsidiaries, or any of their properties or
rights, before any court, arbitrator, or administrative or
governmental body; (ii) there is no judgment, decree, injunction,
rule, or order of any court, governmental department, commission,
agency, instrumentality, or arbitrator outstanding against NOVO
LIFE or any of its subsidiaries; and (iii) NOVO LIFE and its
subsidiaries are not in violation of any term of any judgments,
decrees, injunctions, or orders outstanding against them. NOVO LIFE
has furnished to NWLF in writing, a copy of which is set forth in
Section 4.7 of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, a description of all
litigation, actions, suits, proceedings, arbitrations,
investigations known to it, judgments, decrees, injunctions or
orders pending; or to its best knowledge, threatened against or
involving NOVO LIFE or any of its subsidiaries, or any of their
properties or rights as of the date hereof.
(a)
Each of the material contracts,
instruments, mortgages, notes, security agreements, leases,
agreements, or understandings, whether written or oral, to which
NOVO LIFE or any of its subsidiaries is a party that relates to or
affects the assets or operations of NOVO LIFE or any of its
subsidiaries or to which NOVO LIFE or any of its subsidiaries or
their respective assets or operations may be bound or subject is a
valid and binding obligation of NOVO LIFE and in full force and
effect (with respect to NOVO LIFE or such subsidiary), except for
where the failure to be in full force and effect would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.8(a) of the NOVO LIFE Schedule
sets forth a complete list of all material contracts. For
purposes of this Agreement a material contract shall be any
contract or agreement, which involves consideration in excess of
$25,000. Except to the extent that the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement may require the consent
of third parties, as disclosed in the NOVO LIFE Schedule, there are
no existing defaults by NOVO LIFE or any of its subsidiaries
thereunder or, to the knowledge of NOVO LIFE, by any other party
thereto, which defaults, individually or in the aggregate, would
have a Material Adverse Effect; and no event of default has
occurred, and no event, condition, or occurrence exists, that
(whether with or without notice, lapse of time, or the happening or
occurrence of any other event) would constitute a default by NOVO
LIFE or any of its subsidiaries thereunder which default would,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(b)
Except for this Agreement and those
set forth on Section 4.8(b) of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, neither NOVO
LIFE nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any oral or written
(i) consulting agreement not terminable on 60 days’ or less
notice requiring the payment of more than $25,000 per annum, in the
case of any such agreement with an individual; (ii) joint venture
agreement; (iii) non-competition or similar agreements that
restricts NOVO LIFE or its subsidiaries from engaging in a line of
business; (iv) agreement with any executive officer or other
employee of NOVO LIFE or any subsidiary the benefits of which are
contingent, or the terms of which are materially altered, upon the
occurrence of a transaction involving NOVO LIFE of the nature
contemplated by this Agreement and which provides for the payment
of in excess of $10,000; (v) agreement with respect to any
executive officer of NOVO LIFE or any subsidiary providing any term
of employment or compensation guaranty in excess of $15,000 per
annum; or (vi) agreement or plan, including any stock option plan,
stock appreciation rights plan, restricted stock plan, or stock
purchase plan, any of the benefits of which shall be increased, or
the vesting
of the benefits of which shall be
accelerated, by the occurrence of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the value of any of the benefits
of which shall be calculated on the basis of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c)
Except as set forth in Section
4.8(c) of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, all employment, consulting, stock
option or other similar agreements of NOVO LIFE and subsidiaries
will be terminated at the Effective Time and no obligations or
liabilities of NOVO LIFE or its subsidiaries will exist thereunder
or as the result of such termination or otherwise.
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4.9
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Employee Benefit Plans
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(a)
Disclosed in Section 4.9 of the NOVO
LIFE Schedule is a true and complete list of each written employee
benefit plan, or similar such plans which are implemented in the
Ukraine (including, without limitation, any “employee benefit
plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”))
policy or agreement that is maintained (all of the foregoing, the
“Benefit Plans”), or is or was contributed to by NOVO
LIFE or any trade or business, whether or not incorporated (an
“ERISA Affiliate”), which together with NOVO LIFE would
be deemed a “single employer” within the meaning of
Section 4001 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended (“ERISA”). A copy of each Benefit Plan
as currently in effect and, if applicable, the most recent Annual
Report (Form 5500 Series), Actuarial Report or Valuation, Summary
Plan Description, Trust Agreement, and a Determination Letter
issued by the IRS for each Benefit Plan have heretofore been
delivered to NWLF. No Benefit Plan was or is subject to Title IV of
ERISA or Section 412 of the Code (including any
“multiemployer plan,” as defined in Section 3(37) of
ERISA).
(b)
Each of the Benefit Plans that are
described in Section 4.9 or which are subject to ERISA is in
substantial compliance the laws of the Ukraine and/or with ERISA;
each of the Benefit Plans intended to be “qualified”
within the meaning of Section 401 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) is so qualified; and
no event has occurred, and to NOVO LIFE ‘s knowledge, there
exists no condition or set of circumstances, in connection with
which NOVO LIFE or any ERISA Affiliate is or could be subject to
liability (except liability for benefit claims and funding
obligations payable in the ordinary course) under ERISA, the Code,
or any other applicable law with respect to any Benefit
Plan.
4.10
Taxes . For the purposes of
this section, the term “tax” shall include all taxes,
charges, withholdings, fees, levies, penalties, additions,
interest, or other assessments imposed by any United States
federal, state, or local authority or any other taxing authority on
NOVO LIFE or any of its Tax Affiliates (as hereinafter defined) as
to their respective income, profit, franchise, gross receipts,
payroll, sales, employment, worker’s compensation, use,
property, withholding, excise, occupancy, environmental, and other
taxes, duties, or assessments of any nature, whatsoever. Except as
set forth in Section 4.10 of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, NOVO LIFE has
filed or caused to be filed timely all material federal, state,
local, and foreign tax returns required to be filed by each of its
and any member of its consolidated, combined, unitary, or similar
group (each such member a “Tax Affiliate”). Such
returns, reports, and other information are accurate and complete
in all material respects. NOVO LIFE has paid or caused to be paid
or has made adequate provision or set up an adequate accrual or
reserve for the payment of, all taxes shown to be due in respect of
the periods for which returns are due, and has established (or
shall establish at least quarterly) an adequate accrual or reserve
for the payment of all taxes payable in respect of the period
subsequent to the last of said periods required to be so accrued or
reserved. Neither NOVO LIFE nor any of its Tax Affiliates has any
material liability for taxes in excess of the amount so paid or
accruals or reserves so established. Except as set forth in Section
4.10 of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, neither NOVO LIFE nor any of its
Tax Affiliates is delinquent in the payment of any tax in excess of
the amount reserved or provided therefore, and no deficiencies for
any tax, assessment, or governmental charge in excess of the amount
reserved or provided therefore have been threatened, claimed,
proposed, or assessed. No waiver or extension of time to assess any
taxes has been given or requested. The Taxing Authority of the
Ukraine or comparable agencies have never audited NOVO LIFE tax
returns or questioned its status.
4.11
Compliance with Applicable Law
. NOVO LIFE and each of its subsidiaries holds all material
licenses, franchises, permits, variances, exemptions, orders,
approvals, and authorizations necessary for the lawful conduct of
its business under and pursuant to, and the business of each of
NOVO LIFE and its subsidiaries is not being conducted in violation
of, any provision of any material federal, state, local, or foreign
statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, order,
concession, grant, franchise, permit or license, or other
governmental authorization or approval applicable to NOVO LIFE or
any of its subsidiaries.
4.12
Subsidiaries . Section 4.12
of the NOVO LIFE Schedule lists all the subsidiaries of NOVO LIFE
as of the date of this Agreement and indicates for each such
corporate or limited liability company subsidiary as of such date
the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization. All of the
outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity interests of
each of the subsidiaries are (i) held by NOVO LIFE or one of such
wholly-owned subsidiaries; (ii) fully paid and non-assessable; and
(iii) owned by NOVO LIFE or one of such wholly owned subsidiaries
free and clear of any claim, lien, or encumbrance.
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4.13
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Intellectual Property
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(a)
Except to the extent that the
inaccuracy of any of the following (or the circumstances giving
rise to such inaccuracy) does not have or could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:
(i)
NOVO LIFE and each of its
subsidiaries owns, or is licensed or otherwise has the legally
enforceable right to use (in each case, clear of any liens or
encumbrances of any kind), all Intellectual Property (as
hereinafter defined) used in or necessary for the conduct of its
business as currently conducted;
(ii)
No claims are pending or, to the
best knowledge of NOVO LIFE, threatened that NOVO LIFE or any of
its subsidiaries is infringing on or otherwise violating the rights
of any person with regard to any Intellectual Property used by,
owned by, and/or licensed to NOVO LIFE or any of its subsidiaries
and, to the best knowledge of NOVO LIFE, there are no valid grounds
for any such claims;
(iii)
Except as set forth on Schedule
4.13(a)(iii) of the NOVO LIFE Schedule, to the best knowledge of
NOVO LIFE, no person is infringing on or otherwise violating any
right of NOVO LIFE or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any
Intellectual Property owned by and/or licensed to NOVO LIFE or any
of its subsidiaries;
(iv)
to the best knowledge of NOVO LIFE ,
there are no valid grounds for any claim challenging the ownership
or validity of any Intellectual Property owned by NOVO LIFE or any
of its subsidiaries or challenging NOVO LIFE ‘s or any of its
subsidiaries’ license or legally enforceable right to use any
Intellectual Property licensed by it; and
(v)
to the best knowledge of NOVO LIFE ,
all patents, registered trademarks, service marks, and copyrights
held by NOVO LIFE and each of its subsidiaries are valid and
subsisting.
(b)
For purposes of this Agreement,
“Intellectual Property” means trademarks (registered or
unregistered), service marks, brand names, certification marks,
trade dress, assumed names, trade names, and other indications of
origin, the goodwill associated with the foregoing and
registrations in an