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EXHIBIT 10.1
TECHNOLOGY SHARING AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT 10.1
THE INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES CONTEMPLATED IN THIS AGREEMENT
WILL BE ACQUIRED,
IF AT ALL, FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN
CONNECTION WITH, THE
SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR DISPOSITION MAY BE
AFFECTED
WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR
AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
TECHNOLOGY SHARING AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made effective as of this 17th
day of
September, 2004 by and between XsunX, Inc., a Colorado
Corporation ("XsunX"),
and MVSystems, Inc., a Colorado Corporation ("MVS") and Arun
Madan, an
individual ("Dr. Madan"). XsunX, MVS, and Dr. Madan are
sometimes herein
referred to individually as a "party" and collectively as the
"parties."
R E C I T A L S
A. WHEREAS, MVS and Dr. Madan have developed technology
pertaining to solar
cells, thin film resistors, imaging, spatial light modulators,
memory devices,
and other technology related to amorphous silicon and related
alloys and have
been either granted patents or have applied for or intends to
apply for patents
related to the above technology;
B. WHEREAS, XsunX has developed, and continues to develop,
technologies and
processes for applications on transparent and semi-transparent
substrates for
use in the architectural, industrial and residential building
industries, and,
in the transportation and manufacturing industries for use in
such areas as
automotive and building materials integrated photovoltaics;
and
C. WHEREAS, MVS and Dr. Madan desire to license the above
technology,
know-how, and patents to XsunX for use pertaining to transparent
and
photovoltaic glazings for applications on transparent and
semi-transparent
substrates and the production of solar electric glass
technology;
D. WHEREAS, XsunX desires to license, subject to the terms and
conditions
set forth herein, the technology, know-how, and patents of MVS
and Dr. Madan as
set forth herein; and
E. WHEREAS, While MVS is desirous of licensing, sharing,
quitclaiming and
providing all its technology to XsunX it is with the
understanding that the
expense of the technology sharing and development shall be
incurred by XsunX.
Further, MVS and Dr. Madan are only licensing whatever rights
they have and take
no financial responsibility for their technology infringing the
right of others.
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F. WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into a technology
sharing and
license agreement for the development and commercialization of
cooperative uses
of core technologies as supplemental enhancements to the
commercial applications
of their respective technologies and areas of business focus;
and
G. WHEREAS, pursuant to the technology sharing and license
agreement, MVS
and Dr. Madan will provide research, development, consultation,
materials, and
facility services for the benefit of XsunX at cost for the
development of
processes for the manufacture of semitransparent solar cell
designs on
transparent and semitransparent thin film substrates in exchange
for the
consideration set forth herein; and
H. WHEREAS, XsunX, subject to the terms and conditions of this
agreement,
desires to obtain the technology, know-how, patents, and
facility resources of
MVS and Dr. Madan as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises
contained herein,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933 promulgated by the
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.2. "Agreement" means this Technology Sharing and License
Agreement, including
the schedules and exhibits attached hereto, which are
incorporated by reference
herein.
1.3. "Commercial" and "Commercialize" means the development of
any technology or
combination of technologies into process related thereto to the
point of
obtaining a marketable product, technology, or process and the
actual
realization thereupon of $200,000 dollars cumulative revenue by
five (5) years
from the effective date of this Agreement in a bona fide
arms-length commercial
setting or relationship, Or the execution of a bona fide binding
contract for
over $200,000 with a company with assets over $1,000,000 within
that time
period.
1.4. "Confidential Information" has the meaning set forth in
Section 7.1 of this
Agreement.
1.5. "Cost" means the actual amount of money expended by a party
hereunder in
payment to third parties or to or for the benefit of its
employees without the
addition of any mark-up for profit, or other similar
adjustments, by the party
making the expenditure. Costs shall be determined by the lesser
of, a) in
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accordance with the provisions set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, or b) by extension of
most favored
nations protection providing no worse than the best rate(s)
given other parties.
1.6. "Derivative Works" mean works of the parties, including
products or
processes, associated with any subsequent research by any party,
development, or
combination of technologies of the parties after the
Commencement Date, which
are useful or specific to XsunX Field of Use or the business of
XsunX or which
may otherwise become subject to the terms of the provisions set
forth in this
Agreement.
1.7. "Commencement Date" means March 7, 2004 the time in which
technology
sharing and services between the parties began under a proposal
for the
development of working samples.
1.8. "Consultancy and Advisory Warrant" means that certain stock
warrant for the
purchase of shares contemplated at Section 4 of this
Agreement.
1.9. "Consultancy and Advisory Warrant Shares" mean those shares
of XsunX
obtained upon the exercise of the Consultancy and Advisory
Warrant, as set forth
at Section 4 of this Agreement.
1.10. "Joint License" means the reciprocal license granted by
the parties hereto
pertaining to inventions developed hereunder intended to provide
MVS with use of
such technology in applications not competitive with or adverse
to those of
XsunX as set forth herein.
1.11. "License" means that certain license set forth in Section
2.1 of this
Agreement.
1.12. "Licensed Patents and Technology" means the patents and
patent
applications described in exhibit "B" attached hereto and all
MVS technology,
know how, resources, related thereto that are now or may become
applicable or
beneficial to the furtherance of the Business of XsunX within
the XsunX Field of
Use, and specifically includes all patents, reissues,
divisionals,
continuations, re-examinations and extensions thereof, and
subject matter in the
XsunX Field of Use in any continuations-in-part on which claims
issuing obtain
the benefit of a priority date of any of the foregoing, together
with all
corresponding foreign patents, extensions, supplemental
protections,
certificates, applications, and related intellectual property
rights
corresponding thereto now issued or issued during the term of
this Agreement and
which directly relate to the patents or applications described
in exhibit "B"
and the XsunX Field of Use.
1.13. "License Stock Warrant" means that certain stock warrant
contemplated at
Section 4 of this Agreement.
1.14. "License Stock Warrant Shares" mean those shares of XsunX
obtained upon
the exercise of the License Stock Warrant, as set forth at
Section 4 of this
Agreement.
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1.15. "MVS Phase 2 Development Agreement" means that certain
written agreement
between XsunX and MVS effective May 27, 2004, pertaining to the
development of a
semi-transparent thin film solar cell module, and other
technology, as set forth
therein, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and
incorporated
herein.
1.16. "New Patents" means any patents filed or claimed hereunder
after the
Commencement Date with regard to the Derivative Works.
1.17. "Phase 2" means and refers to the development of a
semi-transparent thin
film silicon solar cell module, and other technology, as set
forth in the MVS
Phase 2 Development Agreement.
1.18. "Services" mean the goods and services of MVS in providing
research,
development, consultation, materials, and facilities for the
benefit of XsunX as
set forth herein.
1.19. "Technology Sharing Warrant Shares" mean those shares of
XsunX obtained
upon the exercise of the Technology Sharing Warrant, as set
forth at Section 4
of this Agreement.
1.20. "Technology Sharing Warrant" means that certain stock
warrant contemplated
at Section 4 of this Agreement.
1.21. "XsunX Field of Use" means the business of developing,
commercializing and
licensing processes for the manufacture of semi-transparent
(greater than 5%
transparency) solar cells or photovoltaic glazing technologies
as set forth at
Section 2.5 of this Agreement.
1.22. "Approval by MVS and Dr. Madan" means that the approval by
either MVS or
Dr. Madan of any proposal contemplated or obligation contained
herein shall
constitute the approval by the other.
2. LICENSE PROVISIONS
2.1. Grant of License. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement,
and in exchange for the warrant set forth herein, MVS and Dr.
Madan, jointly and
severally, hereby grant to XsunX for the term of this Agreement,
and XsunX
accepts, an exclusive, royalty-free license of and to the
Licensed Patents and
Technology, with the right to sublicense, to import, make, have
made, use, sell,
offer for sale, have sold, and otherwise commercially exploit
the Licensed
subject matter of the Licensed Patents and Technology within the
XsunX Field of
Use, provided however that Dr. Madan and MVS retain the right to
use the
Licensed Patents and Technology themselves and to lend or
transfer them to a
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university or non-profit research organization so long as such
use or transfer
does not defeat or diminish the economic benefit and commercial
ability of such
Licensed Patents and Technology that may be derived by XsunX
within the XsunX
Field of Use and the Business of XsunX.
2.2. Expiration of License. The License granted herein shall,
subject to
expiration as set forth herein, be perpetual and self-renewing.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event that XsunX fails to Commercialize
within the later
of either five (5) years from the effective date of this
Agreement or ten (10)
years from the date placed into use under a Commercially
qualifying sub license
any technology licensed from MVS and Dr. Madan herein, the
License granted above
shall expire for that technology or part thereof that was not
Commercialized.
2.3. Intent and Scope of License. The License granted herein is
intended to be
utilized by XsunX within the XsunX Field of Use and the
development of the
Business of XsunX in its pursuit to establish a commercially
viable process for
the manufacture of semi-transparent solar cells and solar
electric glazing
processes and, accordingly, shall include all MVS technology,
know how, and
resources which are part of or related to the Licensed Patents
and Technology
that is now or may become applicable or beneficial to the
furtherance of the
business objectives of XsunX within the XsunX Field of Use and
the development
of the Business of XsunX. The License shall be exclusive as to
technology
pertaining to XsunX Field of Use and the Business of XsunX as
defined herein.
2.4. Derivative Works. All Derivative Works of the parties
resulting from
research or work funded by, or Confidential Information provided
by, XsunX
associated with any subsequent research by any party,
development, or
combination of technologies of the parties after the
Commencement Date, which
are useful or specific to the XsunX Field of Use or the Business
of XsunX, shall
become the property of XsunX, subject to the terms of separate
joint licensing
agreements between the parties intended to provide MVS use of
such technology in
applications not in direct or indirect competition with or
adverse to XsunX in
light of XsunX Field of Use.
2.5. XsunX Field of Use. The XsunX Field of Use pertains to the
business of
developing, commercializing and licensing processes for the
manufacture of
semi-transparent (greater than 5% transparency) solar cells or
photovoltaic
glazing technologies. XsunX intends that its current and future
processes for
the manufacture of semi-transparent solar cells and photovoltaic
glazing
technologies will have marketable opportunities for applications
on transparent
and semi-transparent substrates for use in the architectural,
industrial and
residential building industries, and, in the transportation and
manufacturing
industries for use in such areas as automotive and building
materials integrated
photovoltaics.
2.6. Protection Costs. XsunX shall bear all costs associated
with the efforts to
protect such Derivative Works through patent or other means of
protection. MVS
shall use its best efforts to cooperate and provide all
information pertinent
to, and authorizations or releases necessary for, the
preparation of any
documents associated with the protection of Derivative Works for
the benefit of
XsunX.
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3. TECHNOLOGY SHARING
3.1. Business of MVS and Dr. Madan. The main or primary line of
business of MVS
and Dr. Madan has historically been to design, build and deliver
state of the
art, ultra high vacuum multi-chamber PECVD/sputtering/Hot Wire
CVD systems,
arranged in a cluster tool configuration and specifically
designed for the thin
film semiconductor market and I-V solar simulator testing
stations. MVS has
historically provided thin film semiconductors such as amorphous
silicon,
dielectrics such as Silicon Nitride for solar cells, thin film
transistor (for
displays) and image sensors. MVS has also provided research and
development
contract services and consultancy for thin film materials and
devices.
3.2. Business of XsunX. XsunX is in the business of developing,
commercializing
and licensing processes for the manufacture of semi-transparent
photovoltaic
glazing technologies. XsunX intends that its current and future
processes for
the manufacture of semi-transparent solar cells and photovoltaic
glazing
technologies will have marketable opportunities for applications
on transparent
and semi-transparent substrates for use in the architectural,
industrial and
residential building industries, and, in the transportation and
manufacturing
industries for use in such areas as automotive and building
materials integrated
photovoltaics.
3.3. Purpose of Technology Sharing. The purpose of the
technology sharing set
forth herein is to allow XsunX to develop commercially viable
semi-transparent
solar cells and photovoltaic glazing products or processes for
licensesure to
third parties for use in applications and products within the
XsunX Field of Use
and the development of the Business of XsunX.
3.4. Obligations of MVS. MVS and Dr. Madan shall, subject to the
specific
provisions of any development proposal then approved by XsunX,
MVS and Dr.
Madan, and subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth
herein, share the
technology referenced herein with XsunX and provide research,
development,
consultation, materials, tools, instruments, and facility
services ("Services")
for the benefit of XsunX at cost ("Cost") for the development of
processes for
the manufacture of semi-transparent solar cell designs on
transparent and
semi-transparent thin film substrates and for performance under
this Agreement.
Approval of any development proposal shall not be unreasonably
withheld by MVS
and Dr. Madan.
3.5. Materials to be Provided by MVS. MVS and Dr. Madan shall,
subject to the
specifics of any mutually approved development proposal by the
parties, provide
XsunX with such reasonable materials, including raw materials,
chemicals,
minerals, metals, glass, doping compounds, and related
materials, reasonably
necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
XsunX shall
reimburse MVS and Dr. Madan for such expenses in accordance with
the provisions
of this Agreement. Approval of any development proposal shall
not be
unreasonably withheld by MVS and Dr. Madan.
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3.6. Tools, Instruments and Facilities of MVS. Subject to the
confidentiality
provisions set forth herein, MVS and Dr. Madan shall provide
research,
development, consultation and facility services ("Services") for
the benefit of
XsunX with reasonable access to and use of such Services for
purposes of the
matters set forth in this Agreement subject to the specifics of
any mutually
approved development proposal by the parties.
3.7. Obligations of XsunX. XsunX shall share its technology with
MVS and
co-market certain MVS products and technologies where
appropriate, subject to
agreement by the parties.
3.8. Access to Information. Each party hereto shall, subject to
the
confidentiality provisions of this Agreement, reasonably furnish
to the other
any and all written and oral information concerning the Licensed
Patents and
Technology, the technology and processes related thereto, the
current and
projected sublicense fees and operational data pertaining to the
License and the
subject matter of this Agreement, and shall at all times
hereunder allow the
other parties reasonable access to such information. In
furtherance of the above
obligation, each party hereto shall make truthful and accurate
representations
to the best of their current actual knowledge concerning any and
all such
projected data, so as to allow a full and complete disclosure of
all pertinent
material information concerning the technology sharing
contemplated herein. Such
information may be furnished in the form of reports,
interpretations, forecasts,
records, and personal interviews
3.9. Technology Sharing Term. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
parties or
unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement the
term of the
technology sharing set forth herein shall be five (5) years,
which shall be
automatically renewed for additional two year periods unless
written notice is
given by either of the parties to the other at least sixty (60)
days before the
expiration of the original or renewed term, or, as may be
specified further
within any master license, joint sharing agreement, or
development agreement
entered into between the parties.
3.10. Nature of Relationship. While the parties intend to
operate cooperatively
under an agreement, concurrent with the implementation of their
existing
business operations, they do not intend to create a joint
venture or partnership
and shall make no representations to the contrary. The parties
shall be deemed
to have an independent contractor relationship with regard to
the technology
sharing and Services and other non-license subject matter of
this Agreement in
accordance with Sections 2750.5 and 3353 of the California Labor
Code and any
similar provisions under Colorado law. The parties shall not be
deemed to be
joint venturers or partners with regard to the subject matter of
this Agreement
or otherwise.
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4. WARRANT FOR PURCHASE OF SHARES
4.1. License Stock Warrant. As consideration for the grant of
the License, XsunX
shall, grant MVS a warrant ("License Stock Warrant") for the
purchase of up to
Five Million (5,000,000) shares of common stock of XsunX (the
"License Stock
Warrant Shares"), the warrant to expire five (5) years after the
date of the
grant. The License Stock Warrant shall be in the form of that
Warrant To
Purchase Common Stock of XsunX, Inc. instrument attached hereto
as Exhibit "D"
and incorporated herein by this reference.
4.2. Technology Sharing Warrant. As consideration for access to
MVS know how and
Service at Cost pursuant to the technology sharing set forth
above, XsunX shall
grant to MVS a warrant to purchase up to one million shares
(1,000,000) of
common stock of XsunX ("Technology Sharing Warrant Shares"). The
Technology
Sharing Warrant shall be in the form of that Warrant to Purchase
Common Stock of
XsunX, Inc. instrument attached hereto as Exhibit "E" and
incorporated herein by
this reference. The Technology Sharing Warrant shall be for a
five (5) year term
and subject to conditional vesting in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.2.1. The Technology Sharing Warrant shall become exercisable
in the
amount of 250,000 shares upon the satisfactory completion of
Phase 2 under the
MVS Phase 2 Development Agreement.
4.2.2. The Technology Sharing Warrant shall become exercisable
in the
amount of 250,000 shares upon the satisfactory completion, as
reasonably
determined by the XsunX Board of Directors, of any subsequent
phase of
development as may be defined under the an MVS future
development proposal.
4.2.3. The Technology Sharing Warrant shall become exercisable
in the
amount of 500,000 shares upon the Commercialization of an XsunX
process.
4.3. Consultancy and Advisory Warrant. Pursuant to the offer of
consultancy and
advisory services for the position of Chairman of the XsunX
Scientific Advisory
Board as set forth herein, XsunX shall, as compensation for Dr.
Madan's advice
and consultation efforts in the furtherance of XsunX business
initiatives, offer
to Dr. Madan the grant of a warrant ("Consultancy and Advisory
Warrant") to
purchase up to one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock of
XsunX
("Consultancy and Advisory Stock Warrant Shares") in the form
attached hereto as
Exhibit "G" and incorporated herein by this reference.. This
Warrant shall be
for a five (5) year term and shall be subject to conditional
vesting in
accordance with the following provisions:
4.3.1. The Consultancy and Advisory Warrant shall become
exercisable at the
rate of 25,000 Shares per month during and up to the first
twenty-four months
(24) of services.
4.3.2. The Consultancy and Advisory Warrant shall become
exercisable in the
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amount of 150,000 shares upon the satisfactory completion of
Phase 2 under the
MVS Phase 2 Development Agreement.
4.3.3. The Consultancy and Advisory Warrant shall become
exercisable in the
amount of 250,000 shares upon the Commercialization of an XsunX
process.
5. Consultancy and Advisory Services
5.1. Engagement of Dr. Madan. As of the effective date of this
Agreement, XsunX
shall offer Dr. Madan the position of Chairman on the XsunX
Scientific Advisory
Board. Pursuant to such engagement, Dr. Madan will provide XsunX
with his best
efforts and technical expertise in the furtherance of XsunX
process and product
development efforts. The exclusive compensation of Dr Madan
shall be solely
pursuant to the terms of such engagement as set forth in that
certain
Consultancy and Advisory Agreement the form of which is attached
hereto as
Exhibit "F" and incorporated herein by this reference.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6.1. Ownership of Intellectual Property. Notwithstanding the
License set forth
herein, the intellectual property of each party shall be deemed
to be owned by
and constitute the proprietary intellectual property of the
party who owns the
same. No party shall take any acts inconsistent with the
foregoing.
6.2. Ownership of Licensed Patent
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