Confidential materials omitted
and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Asterisks denote omissions.
NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE
AGREEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA,
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL
CORPORATION
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ARTICLE 1
Definitions and
Interpretations
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1.1
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Definitions
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1.2
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Interpretations
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ARTICLE 2
License
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2.1
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Grant of
License
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ARTICLE 3
Disclosure of Licensed
Technology
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3.1
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Licensor’s Disclosure
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3.2
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Subsequent
Transfers
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3.3
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Reasonable
Cooperation
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ARTICLE 4
Restrictions on Disclosure and Use
of Licensor Confidential Information
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4.1
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Licensee’s Obligations
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4.2
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Permitted
Disclosures
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ARTICLE 5
Consideration
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5.1
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Consideration
to Licensor
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5.2
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Royalties
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ARTICLE 6
Recordkeeping and Reports
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6.1
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Recordkeeping
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6.2
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Reports
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6.3
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Recordkeeping
for Royalty-based Licensed Products
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ARTICLE 7
Licensee Improvements
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7.1
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Disclosure to
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7.2
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Visits to
Licensee’s Facilities
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ARTICLE 8
Restrictions on Disclosure and Use
of Licensee Confidential Information
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8.1
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Licensor’s Obligations
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8.2
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Permitted
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ARTICLE 9
Representations and
Warranties
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9.1
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Of
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9.2
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Of
Licensee
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued
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ARTICLE 10
Disclaimers
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10.1
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General
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10.2
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Warranty
Disclaimer
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10.3
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Disclaimer of
Consequential Damage Liability; Limitation of Liability
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ARTICLE 11
Indemnification and
Insurance
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11.1
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Indemnification
by Licensee
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11.2
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Indemnification
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11.3
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Indemnification
of DTI
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11.4
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Insurance
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ARTICLE 12
Prosecution and Maintenance of
Patent Rights
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12.1
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Responsibility
of Licensor
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12.2
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Patent
Expenses
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12.3
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Prosecution of
Infringements by Third Persons
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12.4
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Defense of
Third Party Infringement Claims
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12.5
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Marking
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12.6
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Public
Disclosure and Use of Names or Marks
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ARTICLE 13
Term; Consequences of Expiration or
Termination
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13.1
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Term of
Agreement
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13.2
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Termination of
Agreement
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13.3
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Consequences of
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ARTICLE 14
Governing Law; Dispute
Resolution
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Governing
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14.2
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Arbitration
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14.3
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Rights to Bring
Certain Actions
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ARTICLE 15
Miscellaneous
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15.1
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Entire
Agreement
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15.2
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Assignments
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15.3
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Ownership
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15.4
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Third Party
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Export
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Delivery of
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Headings
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Amendments
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Force
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15.10
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Notices
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Relationship of
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Severability
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Waiver
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15.14
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Prior
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15.15
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Remedies Not
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CONFIDENTIAL NON-EXCLUSIVE
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS
CONFIDENTIAL NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement ” is entered into by and among University of
Southern California, a California nonprofit educational institution
having an address c/o Patent and Copyright Administration, 3716
South Hope Street, No. 313, Los Angeles, California 90007-4344
(“ USC ”), California Institute of Technology, a
California nonprofit educational institution having an address c/o
Office of Technology Transfer, 1200 East California Boulevard, M/C
210-85, Pasadena, California 91125 (“ Caltech ”)
(USC and Caltech are collectively, the “ Licensor
”), and Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation, a Delaware
corporation qualified to do business in California and having its
principal place of business at 2400 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena,
California 91001 (the “ Licensee ”), sometimes
collectively referred to as the “ Parties ” and
individually referred to as a “ Party
.”
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the DTI License, Licensor granted to DTI an exclusive
license to make, have made and sell Licensed Products throughout
the world, subject to (i) the reservation of USC’s and
Caltech’s right, on the part of themselves and the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, to make, have made and use Licensed Products
for educational, research and demonstrational purposes; and
(ii) the rights of the U.S. Government under Title 35, United
States Code, Sections 200-213, and NASA Contract NAS7-917 and
the grant to the U.S. Government of a nonexclusive,
non-transferable, irrevocable, paid-up license to practice or have
practiced the Licensed Technology for or on behalf of the United
States throughout the world.
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Technology License and Transferred Rights
Agreement, for the consideration described therein, DTI
surrendered, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Licensor
sufficient rights under the DTI License to enable Licensor to
legally and effectively thereafter grant a single non-exclusive,
non-transferable license to a single new entity.
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Technology License and Transferred Rights
Agreement, Licensee has been formed under the laws of Delaware and
is qualified to do business in California for the purpose of being
granted such non-exclusive, nontransferable license.
WHEREAS,
Licensee desires to obtain from Licensor, and Licensor is willing
to grant to Licensee, a non-exclusive right and license (i) to
use and exploit the Licensed Products and (ii) to practice the
Licensed Technology for the purposes described herein, all subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements, covenants
and provisions contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE 1
Definitions and Interpretations
1.1
Definitions . Unless the context requires otherwise,
capitalized words and phrases used in this Agreement shall have the
meanings specified in Schedule 1.1 attached
hereto.
1.2
Interpretations . In this Agreement, unless the context
indicates otherwise: (a) the singular includes the plural and the
plural the singular, and terms importing any gender shall be deemed
to include all genders; (b) references to statutes, sections
or regulations are to be construed as including all statutory or
regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing,
succeeding or supplementing the statute, section or regulation
referred to; (c) references to “writing” include
printing, typing, lithography, facsimile reproduction and other
means, including electronic, of reproducing words in a tangible
visible form; (d) the words “including,”
“includes” and “include” shall be deemed to
be followed by the words “without limitation” or
“but not limited to” or words of similar import;
(e) references to articles, sections and schedules are to
those of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated;
(f) references to this Agreement shall be deemed to include
all schedules attached hereto and all subsequent amendments and
other modifications hereto (all of which are hereby incorporated
herein by this reference); but if there is any conflict or
inconsistency between the main body of this Agreement and any
schedule or attachment, or any amendment or modification thereof,
the provisions of the main body of this Agreement shall prevail;
(g) references to other agreements, instruments or documents
shall be deemed to include all amendments and other modifications
thereto, but only to the extent such amendments and other
modifications are permitted by the terms of this Agreement;
(h) references to Laws shall be deemed to include all
amendments, modifications and supplements thereto; and
(i) references to Persons include their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
License
2.1
Grant of License . Subject to the terms and conditions
herein contained, on the Effective Date and for the duration of the
License Period, Licensor shall grant and hereby grants to Licensee,
a royalty-bearing, non-exclusive right and license to and under the
Licensor Rights (“ License ”) to make, have
made, assemble, manufacture, develop, use, operate, market, lease,
sell, offer for sale, distribute, import and service Licensed
Products, and to practice or have practiced the Licensed Technology
in connection with the Licensed Products in the Licensed Territory.
Nothing herein shall be
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construed as
including the right to transfer, sublicense or assign the rights to
any Person other than as permitted pursuant to Section 15.2
hereof.
ARTICLE 3
Disclosure of Licensed Technology
3.1
Licensor’s Disclosure . Within thirty (30) days
following the Effective Date, Licensor agrees to disclose to
Licensee, at Licensor’s sole cost and expense, all existing
Confidential Information pertaining to the Licensed Technology,
including technical information which is owned or possessed by
Licensor and which relates to the Licensed Technology, and relevant
experimental, test and performance information owned by Licensor
concerning such Licensed Technology or similar
information.
3.2
Subsequent Transfers . In addition to the disclosures
contemplated by Section 3.1, for the purpose of imparting
technical information regarding the Licensed Technology, Licensor
agrees, for the duration of the License Period and at
Licensor’s sole cost and expense to furnish Licensee with
copies of all patent applications filed in the United States Patent
and Trademark Office pertaining to the Licensed Patents.
3.3
Reasonable Cooperation . Caltech and USC agree to cooperate
reasonably with Licensee with its efforts to commercialize the
technology covered by the Transaction Documents. Such cooperation
shall include:
3.3.1
The loan to Licensee from time to time of presently existing direct
methanol fuel cell demonstration units, which will be maintained in
working order for a minimum period of twenty-four (24) months,
for the purpose of showing them to prospective financiers and
strategic partners, such loans to be requested by Licensee on at
least three (3) days’ notice subject to prior
commitments, for loan duration not to exceed five (5) business
days each and subject to Licensee’s obligation to indemnify
Caltech and USC for any loss, damage or other claims arising out of
Licensee’s handling or use of such units during the period of
each such loan;
3.3.2
Licensee visits from time to time the direct methanol fuel cell
laboratories with Licensee’s prospective financiers and
strategic partners – such visits to be made at times
reasonably convenient to Caltech and USC on at least seven
(7) days’ prior notice (with Licensee to provide names
and companies of prospective visitors), to be attended by on or
more knowledgeable scientists from the relevant laboratories for
approximately one hour so that they may answer questions within the
scope of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, and to be
subject to the execution of confidentiality agreements consistent
with Article IV by each visitor in form and substance
acceptable to Caltech and USC; and
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3.3.3
Reasonable access by a Licensee scientist or engineer to the key
laboratory scientists involved in the technology covered by the
Transaction Documents for purposes of effectively transferring the
technology to Licensee, at times reasonably convenient to Caltech
and USC, on at least seven (7) days’ notice, subject to
the execution of confidentiality agreements by each such scientist
or engineer in form and substance acceptable to Caltech and USC and
subject to travel and other commitments of such scientists.
Licensee shall pay the reasonable actual costs, if any, of making
such person or persons available, however, that the cost charged to
Licensee shall be applied as a credit against Licensee’s
future royalty obligations to Caltech and USC.
ARTICLE 4
Restrictions on Disclosure and Use of Licensor
Confidential Information
4.1
Licensee’s Obligations . Licensee agrees to treat as
confidential, and will use only in the manner and for the purposes
expressly permitted in this Agreement, all Confidential Information
disclosed by or acquired from Licensor or Licensor Representatives.
Licensee further covenants that, except as expressly permitted by
this Agreement, it will not disclose Confidential Information to
any Person, and will exercise every reasonable precaution to
preclude the unauthorized disclosure and use of Confidential
Information by Licensee Representatives. To the extent any software
is included in the Confidential Information supplied by Licensor to
Licensee, Licensee agrees that it shall not decompile, disassemble
or reverse engineer such software except as permitted in writing by
Licensor.
4.2
Permitted Disclosures .
4.2.1
General . Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 4.1, Licensee may disclose, to the extent reasonably
necessary for purposes of this Agreement or Licensee’s
activities not inconsistent herewith, Confidential Information to
(a) Licensee Representatives, and (b) engineers,
consultants, contractors, vendors, partners or co-venturers of
Licensee involved in the financing, design, development,
maintenance, modification and exploitation of the Licensed Products
produced by Licensee or any successor of Licensee; provided that
prior to any such disclosure under (b) above, Licensee shall
require any such Person to execute a confidentiality agreement in
the form of Schedule 4.2 or other form of
confidentiality agreement reasonably acceptable to Licensor and
such Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if due to an emergency
or other event beyond the reasonable control of Licensee it is not
practicable for Licensee to obtain the execution of such agreement
prior to disclosure of Confidential Information, Licensee shall be
permitted to disclose such Confidential Information as is
reasonably necessary in the circumstances provided that as soon as
reasonably practicable thereafter, Licensee secures the execution
of such confidentiality agreement by such Person to whom Licensee
has disclosed Confidential Information. Within ninety
(90) days after the execution thereof, Licensee will provide
Licensor a copy of each
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confidentiality
agreement which is executed by each such Person to whom Licensee
has disclosed Confidential Information under this
Section 4.2.1.
4.2.2
Disclosures Required by Law . If, pursuant to valid and
applicable Law, Licensee or any Licensee Representative is legally
required to disclose Confidential Information, Licensee will
provide Licensor with prompt written notice of such requirement, as
soon as reasonably possible after Licensee becomes aware of such
requirement, so that the Licensor may take whatever action it deems
appropriate, including intervening in any proceeding, seeking a
protective order or injunction, or other reliable assurance that
confidential treatment will be afforded to Confidential
Information. Licensee will reasonably cooperate with Licensor and
its counsel (at no cost to Licensee) so as to enable Licensor to
obtain a protective order or other reliable assurance that
confidential treatment will be afforded to Confidential
Information. If, after complying with the provisions of this
Section 4.2.2, Licensee or Licensee Representative is
nonetheless required to disclose Confidential Information, Licensee
or Licensee Representative, as applicable, will only furnish that
portion of the Confidential Information which is legally required
to be so furnished, and Licensee shall notify the Licensor of the
disclosure within five (5) business days after such
disclosure, unless the Licensor was an intervenor or participant in
the proceeding.
5.1
Consideration to Licensor . In consideration for the grant
of the licenses under this Agreement and under that certain
Confidential License Agreement dated as of January 19, 2006 by
and among USC, Caltech and Licensee (collectively the “
Licenses ”), Licensee shall issue to USC and Caltech
in equal shares, a number of shares (the “ License
Shares ”) of the Common Stock of DMFCC equal to the
difference between (i) fifteen (15%) of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock determined on a fully diluted
basis (as defined in the Technology Transfer and Subscription
Agreement dated May 21, 2002) and (ii) 5,000 of the 8,000
shares delivered as consideration for the Option Agreement (the
“ Shares ”). Licensee also agrees to pay
royalties on the Licensed Technology as set forth herein and in the
Confidential License Agreement.
5.2
Royalties . Licensee shall pay royalties to Licensor and to
DTI under this Agreement as follows for the grant of the License,
and the consideration therefor:
5.2.1
Royalty to DTI . Licensee shall pay to DTI royalty payments
of ********** of the Gross Revenue for Royalty-based Licensed
Products sold or leased by Licensee during the License Period. Such
payments shall be made concurrently with the reports required
pursuant to Section 6.2 and shall be directed to such account
or address as may be directed by DTI in a notice pursuant to
Section 15.7 sent to Caltech, USC and Licensee.
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5.2.2
Royalty to Licensor . Licensee shall pay to Licensor royalty
payments of (i) ********** of the Gross Revenue for Royalty-based
Licensed Products sold or leased by Licensee for use in non-utility
vehicles; and (ii) ********** of the Gross Revenue for
Royalty-based Licensed Products sold or leased by Licensee for use
in any other application. Such payments shall be made concurrently
with the reports required pursuant to Section 6.2 and shall be
directed in equal shares to USC and Caltech at their respective
addresses set forth in Section 15.8, or to such other account
or address as may be directed by USC or Caltech, as the case may
be, in a notice pursuant to Section 15.8 sent to
Licensee.
5.2.3
Royalty on Imported Products . With respect to Licensed
Products that are imported or contain at least one material part
that is imported (“Imported Licensed Products”), in
lieu of the royalties set forth in Section 5.2.2, Licensee
shall pay to Licensor patent royalty payments of (i) ********** of
the Gross Revenue for Royalty-based Licensed Products sold or
leased by Licensee for use in non-utility vehicles; and (ii)
********** of the Gross Revenue for Royalty-based Licensed Products
sold or leased by Licensee for use in any other application. Such
payments shall be made concurrently with the reports required
pursuant to Section 6.2 and shall be directed in equal shares
to USC and Caltech at their respective addresses set forth in
Section 15.8, or to such other account or address as may be
directed by USC or Caltech, as the case may be, in a notice
pursuant to Section 15.8 sent to Licensee.
ARTICLE 6
Recordkeeping and Reports
6.1
Recordkeeping . During the License Period, Licensee agrees
to keep records of major activity undertaken under this Agreement
as such activity relates to the Licensed Patents. The activities of
Licensee which shall constitute “ major activity
” for purposes of this Section 6.1, and the scope of the
reports to be provided by Licensee under Section 6.2, are as
follows:
6.1.1
Any action with regard to a Licensed Patent or related patent
application.
6.1.2
Material correspondence with current or prospective
investors.
6.1.3
The initial manufacture, distribution or sale of each Licensed
Product.
6.1.4
Any agreement with a third party related to the exercise of any
have made rights provided herein.
6.1.5
Such other information or activity as Licensor may, in its
reasonable judgment, deem to be a major activity hereunder material
to this Agreement.
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6.2
Reports . On or before the last day of February, May, August
and November throughout the License Period, Licensee shall deliver
an oral briefing to Licensor, telephonically or at the offices of
Licensee, and shall also furnish Licensor with a written summary
report for the preceding calendar quarter, specifying the
information to be provided by Licensee pursuant to
Section 6.1. On or before the twentieth day of each January,
April, July and October after the Effective Date and after the
first commercial production of Royalty-based Licensed Products by
Licensee, Licensee shall render to Licensor and DTI a report in
writing, setting forth the number of units of Royalty-based
Licensed Products manufactured and the number of units sold and/or
leased during the preceding calendar quarter by Licensee and its
distributors, agents and related companies, separately identifying
the Imported Licensed Products sold and/or leased and also setting
forth all information necessary to determine the royalties payable
under the Agreement, such report to be forwarded simultaneously
with the royalty payment. The report shall be certified as true and
accurate by an officer of Licensee.
6.3
Recordkeeping for Royalty-based Licensed Products . Licensee
shall keep records and books of account in respect of all
Royalty-based Licensed Products made, sold and leased under the
Agreement. DTI and Licensor shall have the right, upon reasonable
advance notice and during business hours, to examine, or to have
their designated auditors examine, such records and books of
account, including without limitation invoices, purchase orders or
other documentation acceptable to Licensor evidencing the number of
Royalty-based Licensed Products imported and/or sold by Licensee,
and Licensee shall keep the same for at least three (3) years
after it pays DTI and/or Licensor the royalties due for such
Royalty-based Licensed Products. Such examination may be conducted
no more frequently than once each calendar year and shall be
conducted in a manner not unreasonably disruptive of the research,
development or operations of Licensee. The costs of such audit
shall be reimbursed to DTI and/or Licensor by Licensee if the audit
identifies a shortfall of five percent (5%) or more of royalties
due hereunder for the period. Licensee shall also promptly pay such
shortfall together with a late charge in the amount of one percent
(1%) per month from the date due until the date paid.
ARTICLE 7
Licensee Improvements
7.1
Disclosure to Licensor . During the License Period and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensee
agrees to disclose to Licensor all Licensee Improvements. For the
purpose of imparting technical information to Licensor regarding
the Licensee Improvements, Licensee agrees at a frequency no less
than once per calendar quarter:
7.1.1
to advise Licensor of the development of any Licensee
Improvements;
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7.1.2
to permit Licensor’s employees and/or any technical
consultants who have signed a confidentiality agreement
substantially in the form of Schedule 8.2 or other
confidentiality agreement reasonably acceptable to Licensee and
such third party, to make such inspections of the Licensee
Improvements as are acceptable to Licensee, in Licensee’s
sole discretion, at reasonable times and at Licensor’s
expense;
7.1.3
to furnish Licensor with copies of drawings and other available
technical data relative to all raw materials and all equipment
developed for or found particularly suitable for use in such
Licensee Improvements; and
7.1.4
to furnish Licensor with copies of papers, documents and
correspondence filed in the United States Patent and Trademark
Office and foreign patent offices pertaining to those Licensee
Patents which cover any aspect of such Licensee
Improvements.
7.2
Visits to Licensee’s Facilities . Licensee and
Licensor shall develop reasonable procedures for allowing third
parties the right to visit Licensee’s facilities at
reasonable times during operation provided that (i) Licensor
provides reasonable advance notice of the timing of the visit and
identity of the visitors; (ii) the visitors execute
confidentiality agreements in the form of Schedule 8.2
or other confidentiality agreement required by Licensee;
(iii) the visitors agree to adhere to Licensee’s safety
rules while on Licensee’s premises; (iv) all such
visitors shall be subject to the prior approval of Licensee, not to
be unreasonably withheld; and (v) no such visit will interfere
with the activities or operations of Licensee. In no event will
Licensee be obligated to provide any Licensee Confidential
Information to such visitors, including information concerning
Licensee Improvements (other than Third Parties which satisfy the
provisions of Section 7.1(f)); however, Licensee will provide
general performance data (at Licensor’s expense) concerning
the Licensed Technology and Licensed Patents.
ARTICLE 8
Restrictions on Disclosure and Use of Licensee
Confidential Information
8.1
Licensor’s Obligations . Licensor agrees to treat as
confidential and will use only in the manner and for the purposes
expressly permitted in this Agreement, all Licensee Confidential
Information disclosed by or acquired, directly or indirectly, by
Licensor or any Licensor Representative from Licensee or Licensee
Representatives. Licensor further covenants that, except as
expressly permitted by this Agreement, it will not disclose
Licensee Confidential Information to any Person and will exercise
every reasonable precaution to preclude the unauthorized disclosure
and use of Licensee Confidential Information by Licensor
Representatives. To the extent any software is included in any
Licensee Confidential Information, Licensor agrees that
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will not
decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer such software except as
permitted in writing by Licensee.
8.2
Permitted Disclosures .
8.2.1
General . Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 8.1, Licensor may disclose, to the extent reasonably
necessary for purposes of this Agreement or Licensor’s
activities not inconsistent herewith, Licensee Confidential
Information to Licensor Representatives, provided that, prior to
any such disclosure, Licensor requires each such Person to execute
a confidentiality agreement substantially in the form of
Schedule 8.2 or other confidentiality agreement
reasonably acceptable to Licensee and such Person. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if due to an emergency or other event beyond the
reasonable control of Licensor it is not practicable for Licensor
to obtain the execution of such agreement prior to disclosure of
Licensee Confidential Information, Licensor shall be permitted to
disclose such Licensee Confidential Information as is reasonably
necessary in the circumstances provided that as soon as reasonably
practical thereafter, Licensor secures the execution of such
confidentiality agreement by any such Person to whom Licensor has
disclosed Licensee Confidential Information. Within ninety
(90) days after the execution thereof, Licensor shall provide
Licensee a copy of each confidentiality agreement which is executed
by each such Person to whom Licensor has disclosed Licensee
Confidential Information pursuant to this
Section 8.2.1.
8.2.2
Disclosures Required by Law . If, pursuant to valid and
applicable Law, Licensor or any Licensor Representative is legally
required to disclose Licensee Confidential Information, Licensor
will provide Licensee with prompt written notice of such
requirement, as soon as reasonably possible after Licensor becomes
aware of such requirement, so that the Licensee may take whatever
action it deems appropriate, including intervening in any
proceeding, seeking a protective order or injunction, or other
reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to
Licensee Confidential Information. Licensor will reasonably
cooperate with Licensee and its counsel (at no cost to Licensee) so
as to enable Licensee to obtain a protective order or other
reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to
Licensee Confidential Information. If, after complying with the
provisions of this Section 8.2.2, Licensor or Licensor
Representative is nonetheless required to disclose Licensee
Confidential Information, Licensor or Licensor Representative, as
applicable, will only furnish that portion of the Licensee
Confidential Information which is legally required to be so
furnished, and Licensor shall notify the Licensee of the disclosure
within five (5) business days after such disclosure, unless
the Licensee was an intervenor or participant in the
proceeding.
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8.2.3
Issued Patents and Published Patent Applications .
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Licensee may
identify, to third parties having no obligations to preserve the
confidentiality of information received from Licensee, that it is a
licensee of patents or patent applications licensed herein once
they are published, provided that the form and content of any such
disclosure shall be subject to the prior written approval of
Licensor.
ARTICLE 9
Representations and Warranties
9.1
Of Licensor . Licensor represents and warrants to Licensee
as follows:
9.1.1
Licensor owns or has sufficient authority to convey the rights
under the Licensor Rights free and clear of all Encumbrances and,
except as set forth herein, the Licensor Rights are not subject to
any exclusive licenses or other rights of use;
9.1.2
All necessary action has been taken by Licensor to approve the
execution and consummation of this Agreement;
9.1.3
Licensor has all necessary power and authority to enter into and
perform its obligations under this Agreement and has taken all
necessary action in accordance with its organizational documents
and has received any consents and approvals which are necessary to
authorize the execution and consummation of this
Agreement;
9.1.4
Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions herein contemplated nor the
fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof
will (i) violate any Law, or (ii) conflict with or result
in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or
constitute a default under, the organizational documents of
Licensor, or any agreement or instrument to which Licensor is a
party or by which it is bound;
9.1.5
Licensor has the full right, power and authority to grant to
Licensee the use of the Licensor Rights in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement;
9.1.6
To the best of Licensor’s knowledge, the Licensor Rights do
not infringe on or violate any right of any third party;
9.1.7
There is no action, suit, claim, proceeding or governmental
investigation pending or, to the best of Licensor’s
knowledge, threatened against Licensor with respect to the Licensor
Rights; and
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9.1.8
To the best of Licensor’s knowledge, the Licensed Patents are
valid and enforceable within the Licensed Territory.
9.2
Of Licensee . Licensee represents and warrants to Licensor
as follows:
9.2.1
Licensee has all necessary corporate power and authority to enter
into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and has taken
all necessary corporate action under its organizational documents
and has received any consents or approvals which are necessary to
authorize the execution and consummation of this
Agreement;
9.2.2
Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions herein contemplated nor the
fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof
will (i) violate any Law, or (ii) conflict with or result
in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or
constitute a default under, the organizational documents of
Licensee, or any agreement or instrument to which Licensee is a
party or by which it is bound;
9.2.3
All necessary government approvals have been obtained, and all
government filings have been made, as necessary for the Licensee to
enter into this Agreement and to perform in accordance with its
terms;
9.2.4
Licensee shall mark all Licensed Products with applicable patent
numbers, as instructed by Licensor;
9.2.5
Licensee shall not be majority-owned or controlled by an existing
manufacturing company or its Affiliate for a period of three
(3) years from the Effective Date; and
9.2.6
Licensee is, as of the Effective Date, funded by one or more angel
investors and/or venture capital groups and/or Caltech and/or USC
themselves, and is capitalized in the amount of Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), and is owned by such
investors, and/or jointly with Caltech and/or USC and/or key
employees of DMFCC.
9.2.7
Licensee shall use it best efforts to develop the Licensed Products
and practice the Licensed Technology in connection with the
Licensed Products, promote the sale of Licensed Products and
enhance the reputation and goodwill associated with the Licensed
Products.
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10.1
General . Nothing in this Agreement is or shall be construed
as:
10.1.1
an obligation of either Party to bring or prosecute actions or
suits against third parties for infringement, except to the extent
and under the circumstances described in this Agreement;
or
10.1.2
a grant by implication, estoppel or otherwise of any licenses under
patent applications or patents of Licensor, Licensee or other
Persons other than as provided in this License
Agreement.
10.2
Warranty Disclaimer . EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, NEITHER LICENSOR, IN RESPECT OF LICENSOR RIGHTS, NOR
LICENSEE, IN RESPECT OF LICENSEE IMPROVEMENTS OR LICENSEE
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES AS TO
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
10.3
Disclaimer of Consequential Damage Liability; Limitation of
Liability . NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED
HEREIN, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL
EITHER PARTY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOST GOODWILL, LOST PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS OR
OTHER INDIRECT ECONOMIC DAMAGES, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT (INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY) OR OTHER
LEGAL THEORY, AS A RESULT OF A BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER
TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PARTY WAS
ADVISED OR HAD REASON TO KNOW OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN
ADVANCE.
ARTICLE 11
Indemnification and Insurance
11.1
Indemnification by Licensee . Licensee agrees to indemnify,
hold harmless and defend Licensor and Licensor Representatives
(collectively, the “ Licensor Indemnified Parties
”) from, against, and with respect to any Claims arising out
of (a) the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant
of Licensee under this Agreement, (b) the production of any
Licensed Product and (c) the combination of Licensed
Technology with any other technology, product, component or good.
In the event of any such Claim, Licensee shall defend the Licensor
Indemnified Parties in question at Licensee’s sole
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expense by
counsel selected by Licensee, subject to approval by Licensor,
which approval is not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The
settlement of a Claim which is the subject of the foregoing
indemnification and which involves more than the payment by
Licensee of monetary damages, shall require Licensor’s prior
approval; provided that if Licensor does not approve any such
settlement and, after Licensee’s reasonable diligence in
defending such Claim, the amount of the final judgment or award
exceeds the amount of the settlement proposed by Licensee and
disapproved by Licensor, then Licensor shall be responsible to pay
any such excess amount, plus Licensee’s reasonable costs and
expenses of litigation (including reasonable attorneys’
fees). In addition, Licensor Indemnified Parties shall have the
right to hire counsel, at their sole expense, who shall cooperate
with Licensee’s counsel in the defense of any Claim
indemnified under this Section 11.1; provided that if Licensor
reasonably determines there are Claims or defenses available to
Licensor Indemnified Parties which are not otherwise available to
Licensee or if a conflict of interest exists between Licensee and
Licensor Indemnified Parties, or if Licensee fails to diligently
prosecute any such Claim with competent counsel, then Licensor
Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to separate representation by
counsel of their choosing, and the cost thereof shall be borne by
Licensee. The settlement of any Claim which is the subject of the
foregoing indemnification and which involves more than the payment
by Licensee of monetary damages shall require Licensor’s
prior approval; provided that if Licensor does not approve any such
settlement and, after Licensee’s reasonable diligence in
defending such Claim, the amount of the final judgment or award
exceeds the amount of the settlement proposed by Licensee and
disapproved by Licensor, then Licensor shall be responsible to pay
any such excess amount, plus Licensee’s reasonable costs and
expenses of litigation (including reasonable attorneys’
fees).
11.2
Indemnification by Licensor . Licensor agrees to indemnify,
hold harmless and defend Licensee and Licensee Representatives
(collectively, the “ Licensee Indemnified Parties
”) from, against and with respect to any Claim arising out of
the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Licensor
under this Agreement, and for any Claims that the Licensor Rights
or Licensee’s use of the Licensor Rights infringe or violate
any patents, copyrights, trademarks or trade secrets or other
intellectual property rights of any Person. In the event of any
such Claim, Licensor shall defend the Licensee Indemnified Party or
Parties in question at Licensor’s sole expense by counsel
selected by Licensor, subject to reasonable approval by Licensee,
which approval is not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In
addition, Licensee Indemnified Parties shall have the right to hire
counsel, at their sole expense, who shall cooperate with
Licensor’s counsel in the defense of any Claim indemnified
under this Section 11.2; provided that if Licensee reasonably
determines there are Claims or defenses available to Licensee
Indemnified Parties which are not otherwise available to Licensor
or if a conflict of interest exists between Licensor and Licensee
Indemnified Parties, or if Licensor fails to diligently prosecute
any such Claim with competent counsel, then Licensee Indemnified
Parties shall be entitled to separate representation by counsel of
their choosing, and the cost thereof shall be borne by Licensor.
The settlement
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of any Claim
which is the subject of the foregoing indemnification and which
involves more than the payment by Licensor of monetary damages
shall require Licensee’s prior approval; provided that if
Licensee does not approve any such settlement and, after
Licensor’s reasonable diligence in defending such Claim, the
amount of the final judgment or award exceeds the amount of the
settlement proposed by Licensor and disapproved by Licensee, then
Licensee shall be responsible to pay any such excess amount, plus
Licensor’s reasonable costs and expenses of litigation
(including reasonable attorneys’ fees).
11.3
Indemnification of DTI . DTI shall not have any liability to
Caltech, USC or Licensee, or to any purchasers or users of Licensed
Products made or sold by Licensee, for any claims, demands, losses,
costs or damages suffered by Licensee or any purchasers or users of
such Licensed Products, or any other party, which may result from
personal injury, death or property damage related to the
manufacture, use, or sale of such Licensed Products (“ DTI
Indemnifiable Claims ”). Licensee shall defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless DTI, and the directors, officers,
agents, and employees of DTI from any such DTI Indemnifiable
Claims, provided that (i) Licensee is notified promptly of any DTI
Indemnifiable Claims, (ii) Licensee has the sole right to
control and defend or settle any litigation within the scope of
this indemnity, and (iii) all indemnified parties cooperate to
the extent necessary in the defense of any DTI Indemnifiable
Claims.
11.4
Insurance . At such time as the Licensee (“ Insured
Party ”) begins to sell or distribute Licensed Products
(other than for testing or demonstration in non-motive form or for
the purpose of obtaining regulatory approvals), such Insured Party
so selling or distributing Licensed Products shall at its sole
expense, procure and maintain policies of comprehensive general
liability insurance with commercially reasonable limits of
coverage. Such comprehensive general liability insurance shall
provide (i) product liability coverage and (ii) broad
form contractual liability coverage for the Insured Party’s
indemnification under Section 11.3. In the event the aforesaid
product liability coverage does not provide for occurrence
liability, the Insured Party shall maintain such comprehensive
general liability insurance for a reasonable period of not less
than five (5) years after it has ceased commercial
distribution or use of any Licensed Product. The Insured Party
shall provide Licensor and DTI with written evidence of such
insurance upon the request of Licensor or DTI. In addition,
Licensee, at its own expense, shall obtain and maintain for the
term of this Agreement, property damage and liability insurance or
self-insurance against injury or death to persons and loss or
damage to property including loss by fire (including so-called
“ extended coverage ”), theft, destruction,
public liability risks, and such other risks customarily insured
against by businesses in which Licensee is engaged and shall
designate Licensor as an “additional insured” on all
such policies.
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ARTICLE 12
Prosecution and Maintenance of Patent
Rights
12.1
Responsibility of Licensor . Subject to those patent
expenses which are the responsibility of DTI under the DTI License,
Licensor will take all actions to maintain the Licensed Patents
during the life of such patents and shall have full control over
prosecution and maintenance of such patent applications and patents
encompassed within the Licensor Rights.
12.2
Patent Expenses . From and after the Effective Date,
Licensee will pay within thirty (30) days of invoice by
Licensor one-half of all patent expenses accruing after the
Effective Date which are the responsibility of DTI under the DTI
License. If DTI directly, indirectly or effectively grants
sublicenses or similar rights under any of the Licensed Patents to
third parties other than Ballard Power Systems, Inc., a corporation
existing under the laws of Canada, Licensee’s share of such
patent expenses will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. For example,
if DTI grants one additional sublicense, Licensee will be
responsible for one-third of all such patent expenses. Solely with
respect to the calculation of royalty payments due Licensor
pursuant to Section 5.2 above, all reasonable attorneys’
fees and expenses paid by Licensee under this Section 12.2
shall be included in Licensee’s Deductible
Expenses.
12.3
Prosecution of Infringements by Third Persons .
12.3.1
In the event Licensee becomes aware of any actual or threatened
infringement of any Licensor Rights, Licensee shall promptly notify
Licensor and the parties shall discuss the most appropriate course
of action to be taken. Subject to Licensor’s obligations
under Section 11.2, the parties shall use commercially
reasonable efforts in cooperating with each other to terminate such
infringement without litigation. Subject to any applicable statutes
of limitations, if within sixty (60) days after the date of
such notification of infringement, attempts to abate such
infringement are unsuccessful, then Licensor may, but is not
obligated to, file suit. Licensee shall cooperate with
Licensor’s reasonable requests related to prosecution of
infringements at the expense of or reimbursement by Licensee. If
Licensor elects not file suit, Licensee may request that Licensor
file suit provided that Licensee pays all costs and expenses of
such litigation, and accepts in writing all liability arising
therefrom (including without limitation from any counterclaim(s),
cross claim(s) or other c
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