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Represents material which has been redacted and filed separately
with the Commission pursuant to a request for confidential
treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
DISTRIBUTION, LICENSE
AND
Dated as of August 24,
2008
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2.1 Appointment as Distributor of the
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2.2 Future Increase of the Territory
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3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE
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3.2 Rights in Future Intellectual
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3.3 Delivery of Intellectual Property
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3.5 Ownership of Intellectual
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6.3 Manufacturing Payment During the Exclusivity
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6.4 Manufacturing Payment After the Guaranty
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7. GUARANTY PERIOD; PURCHASE RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY
REMEDENT
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7.1 Purchases of Units/Teeth
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7.5 Option to Extend Guaranty Period
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8. ORDER FULFILLMENT, INVENTORY AND
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8.3 Shipping; Title and Risk of Loss
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8.4 Invoicing and Payment
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8.6 Acceptance and Return of Products
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8.7 Production and Quality; Record
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8.8 Inspection and Oversight by
Den-Mat
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8.9 Inspection and Oversight by
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9.1 Distribution Agreements
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9.2 Intellectual Property
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10. TRAINING AND SUPPORT; DELIVERY OF CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
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10.1 Manuals and Information
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10.3 Marketing and Sales Assistance
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10.4 Customer Information
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11.1 Option to Receive Exit Fee
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14. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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14.1 Representations and Warranties of
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14.2 Representations and Warranties of
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16.1 Conditions to the Obligation of
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17.1 Confidential Information of
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17.2 Confidential Information of
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18.1 Indemnification by Den-Mat
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20.12 Waiver of Punitive and Other Damages and
Jury Trial
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20.14 No Limitation on Competitive
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20.16 Jointly Drafted; Review by
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DISTRIBUTION, LICENSE AND
MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT
THIS
DISTRIBUTION, LICENSE AND MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement ”) is made as of August 24, 2008 (the
“ Effective Date ”) by and among Remedent, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation (“ Remedent Nevada ”),
Remedent N.V., a Belgian corporation (“ Remedent
Belgium ”, and together with Remedent Nevada, “
Remedent ”), and Den-Mat Holdings, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (“ Den-Mat
”).
WHEREAS ,
Remedent has developed and desires to market, distribute, license
and sell certain products and services and Remedent desires to
appoint Den-Mat to act as the sole and exclusive distributor of
such products and services for Remedent in the Territory (as
defined below) and, with certain limitations, as a non-exclusive
distributor of such products and services for Remedent outside the
Territory;
WHEREAS ,
Den-Mat and Remedent have agreed that Den-Mat will purchase certain
products manufactured by or for Remedent for a specified period of
time (subject to extension) and that Den-Mat will make royalty
payments to Remedent in connection with the sale of certain
products by Den-Mat;
WHEREAS ,
Remedent owns certain patents, trademarks and other intellectual
property, and has rights pursuant to certain licenses and other
agreements with respect to other patents, trademarks and other
intellectual property, and Remedent desires to grant to Den-Mat (to
the extent such third party licenses and other agreements permit)
an exclusive license of such patents, trademarks and other
intellectual property in the Territory and a non-exclusive license
of such patents, trademarks and other intellectual property in the
Excluded Markets and the China Market (each as defined below);
and
WHEREAS ,
Remedent desires to grant Den-Mat the non-exclusive right to
manufacture or have manufactured certain products developed by
Remedent.
NOW,
THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, Remedent and Den-Mat hereby agree as
follows.
Capitalized terms
used herein without definition shall have the respective meanings
given to them in Schedule 1 .
2.1
Appointment as Distributor of the Products .
2.1.1 Exclusive
Distributor . Subject to the terms and conditions in this
Agreement, Remedent hereby appoints Den-Mat as the sole and
exclusive (even as to Remedent) distributor to market, distribute,
license and sell Products in the Territory, and Den-Mat hereby
accepts this appointment. For each market in the Territory, Den-Mat
may appoint one or more sub-
distributors
and subcontractors to market, distribute, license and sell the
Products in the Territory, without Remedent’s
consent.
2.1.2 Treatment
of China . [***]
2.1.3
Non-Exclusive Distributor . [***]
2.1.4
Subdistributors . Den-Mat may authorize sub-distributors and
subcontractors to market, distribute, license and sell Products in
accordance with this Section 2 , provided that within
ten (10) days after the appointment of such sub-distributor or
subcontractor after the Effective Date, Den-Mat shall notify
Remedent of the identity, address and market of such
sub-distributor or subcontractor. Den-Mat shall not sell or
otherwise transfer Products to any sub-distributor or subcontractor
until such sub-distributor or subcontractor enters into a form of
written agreement (“ Subdistributor Agreement ”)
with Den-Mat, which shall (a) include provisions to bind such
sub-distributor or subcontractor to terms and conditions
substantially similar to the product and territorial scope and
other limitations set forth in Sections 2 and 3
and (b) authorize Remedent to enforce such
provisions.
2.2 Future
Increase of the Territory .
2.2.1 Addition
of Excluded Markets . [***]
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2.2.2 Addition
of China Market . [***]
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2.2.3 Expansion
of Territory . [***]
2.3
Potential Future Distribution Rights .
2.3.1 Right to
Distribute Future Remedent Veneer Products . Remedent hereby
grants Den-Mat the first right to hold sole and exclusive
distribution rights to market, distribute, license and sell all
future veneer products that are not GlamSmile Products (each, a
“ Remedent Veneer Product ”) developed (whether
directly or indirectly, individually or jointly with others) by or
for Remedent (or any of Remedent’s Affiliates) in all
existing and future markets worldwide; provided ,
however , that any grant of rights developed jointly with
others will be subject to the rights, if any, of the joint
developers. Remedent shall give Den-Mat written notice of each
additional Remedent Veneer Product as the same is developed, which
notice shall identify such Remedent Veneer Product and the
anticipated market therefor. Remedent shall not market, distribute,
license or sell any Remedent Veneer Product except through a third
party pursuant to a written agreement, and Remedent shall not grant
to any Person the right to manufacture, market, license, distribute
or sell any Remedent Veneer Product unless it has complied with
this Section 2.3.1 . Prior to appointing any Person as
a distributor for any Remedent Veneer Product: Remedent shall
deliver to Den-Mat (a) at least thirty (30) days prior to
entering into such distribution agreement, a notice identifying the
Remedent Veneer
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Product(s) that
is the subject of such distribution agreement, the identity of the
proposed distributor and a summary of the terms and conditions of
such proposed distribution agreement, and (b) at least fifteen
(15) days prior to entering into such distribution agreement,
a copy of the complete and final proposed distribution agreement
and a notice of the date on which such distribution agreement is to
be executed (the “ Proposed Remedent Veneer Signing
Date ”). At any time prior to the second Business Day
preceding the Proposed Remedent Veneer Signing Date set forth in
such notice from Remedent, Den-Mat may elect, effective upon
delivery of notice to that effect to Remedent, to enter into such
distribution agreement in lieu of such other Person on the terms
and conditions set forth in such final distribution agreement (but
with appropriate modifications to the terms thereof to the extent
any of the terms of such final distribution agreement are unique to
such other Person and are incapable of performance by Den-Mat). If
Den-Mat notifies Remedent that it elects to enter into such
distribution agreement in lieu of such other Person, Den-Mat and
Remedent shall promptly thereafter negotiate in good faith any
appropriate modifications to the terms thereof, to the extent any
of the terms of such final distribution agreement are unique to
such other Person and are incapable of performance by Den-Mat, and
execute and deliver such distribution agreement. If Den-Mat does
not deliver a notice of exercise with respect to any distribution
agreement for Remedent Veneer Product(s) prior to the second
Business Day preceding the Proposed Remedent Veneer Signing Date,
as referred to above, then during the ten (10) Business Day
period commencing with such Proposed Remedent Veneer Signing Date,
Remedent and such other Person may enter into the final
distribution agreement, provided there is no modification of the
terms thereof from the final version provided to Den-Mat. If
Remedent and such Person do not enter into a distribution agreement
within the ten (10) Business Day period referred to in the
preceding sentence, Remedent shall not thereafter enter into a
distribution agreement with respect to the Remedent Veneer
Product(s) subject to such agreement (with such Person or any other
Person) without first again complying with each of the procedures
set forth in this Section 2.3.1 .
2.3.2 Right of
First Offer on Other Remedent Potential Products . Remedent
hereby grants Den-Mat the right of first offer to have the sole and
exclusive worldwide right to market, distribute, license and sell
all of the Other Potential Products (a) worldwide, or
alternatively, (b) in one or more of the United States, the
United Kingdom and Canada. Remedent shall give Den-Mat written
notice of each Other Potential Product as the same is developed,
which notice shall identify such Other Potential Product and the
anticipated market therefor. During the forty-five (45) day
period after delivery of such notice, Remedent shall provide such
information and access to its development, marketing and sales
personnel as Den-Mat may reasonably request in order to evaluate
such Other Potential Product. On or before the expiration of such
forty-five (45) day period, Den-Mat shall notify Remedent if
it elects to exercise the rights granted under this
Section 2.3.2 , and if Den-Mat fails to notify Remedent
during such forty-five (45) day period it will be deemed to
have waived its rights under this Section 2.3.2 with
respect to such Other Potential Product. If Den-Mat delivers such a
notice, Den-Mat and Remedent shall promptly commence negotiations
with respect to the terms and conditions on which Den-Mat will
become the sole and exclusive distributor for such Other Potential
Product on a worldwide basis or in one or more of the United
States, the United Kingdom and Canada, and Den-Mat and Remedent
shall engage in such negotiations in good faith. During the period
commencing on the delivery of such notice by Remedent and ending on
the later of (a) the end of such forty-five (45) day
period, or, if earlier, the date Den-Mat notifies Remedent that it
will not exercise its rights under this Section 2.3.2
with respect to such Other
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Potential
Product or (b) the date negotiations between Den-Mat and
Remedent with respect to a potential distribution agreement with
respect to such Other Potential Product terminate, Remedent shall
not directly distribute, nor shall it authorize any Person to
distribute, such Other Potential Product. If Remedent notifies
Den-Mat of any Other Potential Product and Den-Mat does not deliver
to Remedent the notice of exercise referred to above or reach an
agreement with Remedent to become a distributor with respect to
such Other Potential Product, or Den-Mat waives the right of first
offer under this Section 2.3.2 , Remedent may
thereafter market , distribute, license and sell such Other
Potential Product, including the use of sub-distributors and
subcontractors, provided , however , Remedent shall
not designate any licensee, subcontractor or distributor for such
Other Potential Product on a worldwide basis or in the United
States, the United Kingdom or Canada except as hereafter provided
in this Section 2.3.2 .
(i)
Appointment Within Six Months . If Remedent notifies Den-Mat
of any Other Potential Product and Den-Mat does not become the sole
and exclusive distributor of such Other Potential Product, either
because Den-Mat does not exercise its rights under this Section
2.3.2 with respect to such Other Potential Product or, having
exercised such rights, is unable to reach agreement with Remedent
with respect to the terms and conditions of such distribution
agreement, Remedent may designate another Person as the exclusive
distributor of such Other Potential Product worldwide or in one or
more of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada at any
time during the six (6) month period after the later of the
expiration of the forty five (45) day period referred to above
or the date Remedent and Den-Mat terminate their negotiations
regarding the terms and conditions of such distribution agreement;
provided , however , if Den-Mat delivered a notice of
exercise with respect to such Other Potential Product during the
forty five (45) day period referred to above, the terms and
conditions of the distribution agreement with such other Person
shall not be more favorable to such other Person than the terms and
conditions last offered in writing by Remedent to Den-Mat. If
Remedent has not entered into an exclusive distribution agreement
with respect to such Other Potential Product on a worldwide basis
or in the United States, the United Kingdom or Canada, as the case
may be, within the six (6) month period referred to in the
preceding sentence, it may not thereafter appoint a distributor for
such Other Potential Product in such territory unless it again
complies with the procedures set forth above in this
Section 2.3.2 .
(ii)
Different Scope . If Remedent notifies Den-Mat of any Other
Potential Product and Den-Mat does not become the sole and
exclusive distributor of such Other Potential Product worldwide or
in the United States, the United Kingdom or Canada (as applicable
for purposes of this Section 2.3.2(ii) ), either
because Den-Mat does not exercise its rights under this
Section 2.3.2 with respect to such Other Potential
Product or, having exercised such rights, is unable to reach
agreement with Remedent with respect to the terms and conditions of
such distribution agreement, Remedent may from time to time
designate another Person as a distributor of such Other Potential
Product in one or more markets less than all of the United States,
the United Kingdom or Canada or on a scope less than sole and
exclusive in one or more of such markets if Remedent:
(A) delivers to Den-Mat at least thirty (30) days prior
to entering into such distribution agreement, a notice identifying
the Other Potential Product that is the subject of such
distribution agreement, the identity of the proposed distributor
and a summary of the terms and conditions of such proposed
distribution agreement, and (B) delivers to Den-Mat at least
fifteen (15) days prior to entering into such distribution
agreement, a copy of the complete and final proposed distribution
agreement and a notice of the date on which such
distribution
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agreement is to
be executed (the “ Proposed Remedent Other Products
Signing Date ”). At any time prior to the second Business
Day preceding the Proposed Remedent Other Products Signing Date set
forth in such notice from Remedent, Den-Mat may elect, effective
upon delivery of notice to that effect to Remedent, to enter into
such distribution agreement in lieu of such other Person on the
terms and conditions set forth in such final distribution agreement
(but with appropriate modifications to the terms thereof to the
extent any of the terms of such final distribution agreement are
unique to such other Person and are incapable of performance by
Den-Mat). If Den-Mat notifies Remedent that it elects to enter into
such distribution agreement in lieu of such other Person, Den-Mat
and Remedent shall promptly thereafter negotiate in good faith any
appropriate modifications to the terms thereof, to the extent any
of the terms of such final distribution agreement are unique to
such other Person and are incapable of performance by Den-Mat, and
execute and deliver such distribution agreement. If Den-Mat does
not deliver a notice of exercise with respect to any distribution
agreement for Other Potential Product(s) prior to the second
Business Day preceding the Proposed Remedent Other Products Signing
Date, as referred to above, then during the five (5) day
period commencing with such Proposed Remedent Other Products
Signing Date, Remedent and such other Person may enter into the
final distribution agreement, provided there is no modification of
the terms thereof from the final version provided to Den-Mat. If
Remedent and such Person do not enter into a distribution agreement
within the five (5) day period referred to in the preceding
sentence, Remedent shall not thereafter enter into a distribution
agreement with respect to the Other Potential Product(s) subject to
such agreement (with such Person or any other Person) without first
again complying with each of the procedures set forth in this
Section 2.3.2(ii) (and if more than six (6) months have
passed since Remedent last delivered the notice contemplated by the
second sentence of this Section 2.3.2 , also comply
with each of the other provisions of this Section 2.3.2
).
2.4.1 End of
Guaranty Period . Upon expiration or termination of the
Guaranty Period, the sole and exclusive distribution rights
provided for in Section 2.1.1 shall be amended, without
the need for any further action by any Party, to become
non-exclusive distribution rights instead of sole and exclusive
distribution rights (with the effect that the phrase ‘the
sole and exclusive (even as to Remedent)’ in
Section 2.1.1 shall be deemed to mean
‘non-exclusive’ even if the text is not physically
modified).
2.4.2 End of
Agreement . Upon termination of this Agreement or, if later,
upon the conclusion of any applicable Sell-Off Period, Den-Mat
shall cease having rights to market, distribute, license and sell
Products in the Territory.
3. Intellectual Property License
Rights .
3.1.1 Use of
Existing Intellectual Property in the Territory . Subject to
the terms and conditions in this Agreement, Remedent hereby grants
to Den-Mat a sole and exclusive (even as to Remedent) transferable
and sublicensable right and license to use within the Territory the
Intellectual Property owned or used by Remedent that is related to
the Products as it exists on the Effective Date. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, (a) Remedent retains the right to use
and
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license to any
Person performing contract manufacturing for Remedent (concurrently
with Den-Mat’s right to use) such Intellectual Property
solely in connection with the manufacture of the Products and for
internal product development related to the Products and
(b) this grant shall not include any rights to the name or
trademark ‘Remedent’. For purposes of clarity, during
the Guaranty Period Remedent shall not use the name or trademark
‘GlamSmile’ in the Territory without the prior written
consent of Den-Mat. During the forty-five (45) day period
after the Effective Date, Den-Mat shall provide such cooperation to
Remedent as Remedent may reasonably request related to developing
and implementing guidelines for use of the trademarks included
among the Intellectual Property licensed to Den-Mat pursuant to
this Section 3.1.1 sufficient to enable Remedent to
preserve such trademarks; provided , however ,
Den-Mat shall not be required to adopt or implement any such
guideline to the extent doing so would adversely affect
Den-Mat’s ability to comply with the terms of this Agreement,
materially impact Den-Mat’s costs of performance under this
Agreement or otherwise would not be commercially
reasonable.
3.1.2 Use of
Existing Intellectual Property in the Excluded Markets .
Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, Remedent
hereby grants to Den-Mat a non-exclusive, transferable and
sublicensable right and license to use in the China Market and the
Excluded Markets the Intellectual Property licensed or owned by
Remedent that is related to the Products, whether existing on the
Effective Date or developed or acquired by Remedent after the
Effective Date, except (a) as specifically identified on
Schedule 3.1.2 , (b) subject to the limitations
set forth in Section 3.2 , (c) this grant shall
not include any rights to the name or trademark
‘Remedent’ and (d) use of the
“GlamSmile” name or trademark in the Excluded Markets
shall be limited as provided in Schedule 3.1.2
.
3.1.3 Use of
Future Intellectual Property . Subject to the terms and
conditions in this Agreement, Remedent hereby grants to Den-Mat a
sole and exclusive (even as to Remedent) transferable and
sublicensable right and license to use within the Territory the
Intellectual Property owned or used by Remedent that is related to
the Products and is developed (whether directly or indirectly,
individually or jointly with others) by Remedent (or any of
Remedent’s Affiliates) or acquired by Remedent (or any of
Remedent’s Affiliates) after the Effective Date, except that
(a) such grant is subject to the limitations set forth in
Section 3.2 , (b) Remedent retains the right to use and
license to any Person providing contract manufacturing to Remedent
(concurrently with Den-Mat’s right to use) such Intellectual
Property solely in connection with the manufacture of the Products
for Den-Mat and for internal product development related to the
Products for Den-Mat and (c) Remedent retains the right to use
and license to any Person providing contract manufacturing to
Remedent (concurrently with Den-Mat’s right to use) any of
such Intellectual Property directly related to the Product
manufacturing process or the Tray delivery process solely in
connection with the manufacture of the Products.
3.2 Rights
in Future Intellectual Property .
3.2.1
Remedent . Remedent shall promptly notify Den-Mat of any
Intellectual Property developed (whether directly or indirectly,
individually or jointly with others) by Remedent (or any of
Remedent’s Affiliates) or acquired by Remedent (or any of
Remedent’s Affiliates) after the Effective Date related to
the Products and concurrently therewith deliver such Intellectual
Property to Den-Mat as provided in Section 3.3 . The
grants provided in Section
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3.1 shall not apply to any Intellectual Property
licensed by Remedent after the Effective Date for which, despite
commercially reasonable efforts, Remedent is not able to obtain a
sublicense or the right to grant a sublicense enabling Remedent to
grant the license contemplated by Section 3.1 ;
provided , however , Remedent shall not thereafter
use such Intellectual Property in competition with the Products
during the Guaranty Period, except in the Excluded Markets and in
the China Market or in connection with the purpose of manufacturing
the Products for Den-Mat under the terms of this Agreement. Upon
being advised that any Intellectual Property Remedent desires to
license from another Person after the Effective Date would not be
available to Den-Mat as contemplated by Section 3.1 ,
Remedent shall give prompt written notice of such event to Den-Mat
and thereafter will not license such Intellectual Property without
first cooperating with Den-Mat for a period of at least fifteen
(15) Business Days, in such manner as Den-Mat may reasonably
request, to obtain a license of such Intellectual Property, on
commercially reasonable terms, in the scope contemplated by
Section 3.1 or in such more limited scope as Den-Mat
may agree.
3.3 Delivery
of Intellectual Property . In connection with the licenses
granted to Den-Mat pursuant to Section 3.1 , Remedent
shall deliver to Den-Mat, not less than one (1) copy of all
computer object code (in machine readable form) and all computer
source code and other technology related to the Intellectual
Property of Remedent that is related to the Products;
provided , however , the source code related to the
software licensed from SensAble Technologies, Inc. shall not be
delivered and instead shall be held in an escrow arrangement of
which Remedent shall cause Den-Mat to be a direct beneficiary in
the event of Remedent’s bankruptcy. From time to time as
upgrades or updates of the source code are developed, Remedent
shall deliver to Den-Mat a copy of each such upgrade and update.
Den-Mat will protect and maintain the confidentiality of such
source code and any confidential Intellectual Property provided to
it hereunder to the same extent as it protects and maintains the
confidentiality of its own source code and confidential
Intellectual Property.
3.4.1 End of
Guaranty Period . Upon expiration or termination of the
Guaranty Period, the sole and exclusive licenses provided in
Section 3.1.1 shall be amended, without the need for
any further action by any Party, to become non-exclusive licenses
instead of sole and exclusive licenses (with the effect that the
term ‘sole and exclusive’ in Section 3.1.1
shall be deemed to mean ‘non-exclusive’ even if the
text is not physically modified). In addition, upon expiration of
the Guaranty Period, the right of Den-Mat to use any trademark of
Remedent included among the Intellectual Property of Remedent
initially licensed under Section 3.1 shall immediately
terminate, except in connection with Den-Mat’s sale, in the
ordinary course of business, of its remaining inventory of Products
bearing such trademarks.
3.4.2 End of
Agreement . Upon termination of this Agreement or, if later,
upon the conclusion of any applicable Sell-Off Period, Den-Mat
shall cease using all Intellectual Property of Remedent and all
materials, in any format or media, bearing or using the
Intellectual Property of Remedent, and promptly return or destroy
all tangible and electronic copies of such Intellectual Property,
as requested by Remedent, and upon the request of Remedent, certify
such destruction in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions of this Section 3.4.2 , Den-Mat may retain
one (1) copy of the Intellectual Property of Remedent for
Den-Mat’s internal
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compliance
purposes, provided Den-Mat shall protect and maintain the
confidentiality of the Intellectual Property retained by it to the
same extent as it protects and maintains the confidentiality of its
own Intellectual Property.
3.5
Ownership of Intellectual Property .
3.5.1
Independently Developed Intellectual Property . Subject to
Section 3.5.2 , each Party shall have the sole and exclusive
right to apply for, prosecute and obtain all rights, grants,
registrations, orders or proprietary interests of any nature,
including, without limitation, patents, copyrights, industrial
design and trademark and service mark registrations and any other
registrations or grants of rights that are analogous thereto in any
and all countries throughout the world in respect of Intellectual
Property now owned or independently developed by such Party after
the Effective Date. In addition, with respect to any Intellectual
Property related to the Products developed by Remedent (and not
subject to Section 3.5.2 ), Remedent, in its sole
discretion at its own cost and expense may apply for, prosecute and
obtain all rights, grants, registrations, orders or proprietary
interests of any nature, including, without limitation, patents,
copyrights, industrial design and trademark and service mark
registrations and any other registrations or grants of rights that
are analogous thereto in any and all countries throughout the
world, in each case as reasonably requested by Den-Mat, and take
such other actions as Den-Mat may reasonably request to protect
such Intellectual Property. In the event Remedent fails to take any
action reasonably requested by Den-Mat as described in the
preceding sentence: (a) Den-Mat may take such action,
(b) Remedent hereby authorizes Den-Mat to take any such action
in its name, (c) Remedent shall provide such assistance as
Den-Mat may reasonably request in connection therewith,
(d) Den-Mat shall be reimbursed for the costs and expenses
incurred by it in connection with such actions as a priority
payment from any sale, license fees, royalties, proceeds of
infringement actions or other amounts received by Remedent or
Den-Mat with respect to such Intellectual Property in the territory
covered by such rights, grants, registration orders or proprietary
interests, (e) Remedent shall be reimbursed for the costs and
expenses incurred by it in connection with providing cooperation to
Den-Mat related to obtaining such rights, grants, registration
orders or proprietary interests as a second priority payment from
any sale, license fees, royalties, proceeds of infringement actions
or other amounts received by Remedent or Den-Mat with respect to
such Intellectual Property in the territory covered by such rights,
grants, registration orders or proprietary interests, (f) each
of Den-Mat and Remedent shall take such actions as the other may
reasonably request to implement the provisions of this
Section 3.5.1 with respect to any particular
Intellectual Property and (g) the rights, grants, registration
orders or proprietary interests so obtained shall be jointly owned
by Remedent and Den-Mat.
3.5.2 Jointly
Arising Intellectual Property . In the event the Parties
jointly develop any Intellectual Property related to the Products
for which a patent or copyright would be available, and if either
Remedent or Den-Mat desires to pursue a patent or copyright on such
Intellectual Property in any jurisdiction, then the Party who
desires to pursue such patent or copyright (in this capacity, the
“ Filing Party ”), shall deliver a notice (a
“ Notice of Intent to File ”) to the other Party
identifying the subject Intellectual Property, whether the filing
will be for a patent or copyright and the jurisdiction in which
such filing will be made. The Party receiving such Notice of Intent
to File may then elect to participate in such filing, in which case
it shall cooperate with the Filing Party in connection with such
filing and the subsequent prosecution
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thereof and
share the related costs and expenses evenly with the Filing Party.
If the Party receiving such Notice of Intent to File does not
deliver to the Filing Party a notice that it elects to participate
in such filing and prosecution within thirty (30) days after
receiving such Notice of Intent to File, the Filing Party may
proceed with such filing and prosecution individually. If a Filing
Party proceeds with such a filing and prosecution individually:
(a) the other Party hereby authorizes the Filing Party to
identify such Party as a co-owner of the subject Intellectual
Property and a co-holder of the rights filed for, (b) the
other Party shall provide such assistance as the Filing Party may
reasonably request in connection therewith, (c) the Filing
Party shall be reimbursed for the costs and expenses incurred by it
in connection with such filing and prosecution as a priority
payment from any sale, license fees, royalties, proceeds of
infringement actions or other amounts received by Remedent or
Den-Mat with respect to such Intellectual Property in the territory
covered by such patent or copyright, (d) the Filing Party
shall be reimbursed for the costs and expenses incurred by it in
connection with providing cooperation as a second priority payment
from any sale, license fees, royalties, proceeds of infringement
actions or other amounts received by Remedent or Den-Mat with
respect to such Intellectual Property in the territory covered by
such patent or copyright, (e) each of Den-Mat and Remedent
shall take such actions as the other may reasonably request to
implement the provisions of this Section 3.5.2 with
respect to such Intellectual Property and (f) the patents or
copyrights so obtained shall be jointly owned by Remedent and
Den-Mat. In order to avoid future misunderstandings, the Parties
agree that any Intellectual Property related to upgrading the Tray
shall be deemed to be jointly developed Intellectual Property for
all purposes.
4.
Manufacturing Rights .
4.1
Products . Remedent hereby grants to Den-Mat the
non-exclusive worldwide right to manufacture and produce the
Products or have the Products manufactured and produced for
Den-Mat.
4.2
Termination of Right . Upon termination of this Agreement,
Den-Mat shall cease having the right to manufacture Products. For
purposes of clarity, termination of the Guaranty Period separate
from the termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights
granted by Section 4.1 .
5.
Manufacturing Relationship.
5.2 Other
Manufacturers . [***]
6.1.1 Closing
Date Payment . Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement (including the satisfaction of the closing conditions
described in Section 16 ), Den-Mat shall make an
initial non-refundable payment of Two Million Four Hundred Twenty
Five Thousand Dollars ($2,425,000) (the “ Upfront
Payment ”) to Remedent within two (2) Business Days
after the Closing Date.
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6.1.2 Contract
Period Payments . Den-Mat shall make a payment of Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) with respect to each of the first
three Contract Periods, which, with respect to each such Contract
Period, shall be due and payable upon the scheduled expiration of
such Contract Period. If the Guaranty Period is terminated prior to
the end of any such Contract Period pursuant to
Section 13.2.2 , no payment shall be made pursuant to
this Section 6.1.2 with respect to such Contract Period. If
the Guaranty Period is terminated prior to the end of any such
Contract Period, Den-Mat shall pay to Remedent within thirty
(30) days after such termination an additional [***] for each
Tray sold in the Contract Period in which the Guaranty Period was
terminated, not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000).
6.1.3 Periodic
Payments . As additional paid-up royalties in consideration of
the exclusive rights granted to Den-Mat under
Sections 2 and 3 , Den-Mat shall make payments
in the aggregate amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000)
to Remedent at the times and in the amounts provided in
Schedule 6.1.3 ; provided , however ,
Den-Mat’s obligation to make each such payment shall be
conditioned upon prior delivery to Den-Mat of evidence, reasonably
satisfactory to Den-Mat, that Remedent is in compliance with its
obligations under Section 10.3.3 at the time of such
payment or will be in such compliance simultaneously with the
making of any such payment.
6.2.1 First
Sale of Tray . Den-Mat shall make a payment of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) to Remedent promptly after Den-Mat
manufactures a case of Units/Teeth using the Tray system in a Tray
manufactured using the GlamSmile Technology and Processes at a
facility owned or leased by Den-Mat (a “ Den-Mat
Facility ”) which is deemed by Den-Mat working together
in good faith with Remedent to be saleable to a customer. Den-Mat
shall notify Remedent of the satisfaction of the condition to the
payment under this Section 6.2.1 promptly after
becoming aware of the satisfaction of such condition.
6.2.2
Completion of Training . Den-Mat shall make a payment of One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to Remedent promptly after completion
of training regarding the manufacturing equipment, as described on
Schedule 10.2 .
6.2.3 Sale of
Units/Teeth . Den-Mat shall make a payment of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) to Remedent upon the first to occur of
(a) February 1, 2009 or (b) the date thirty
(30) days after Den-Mat sells GlamSmile Products incorporating
[***] Units/Teeth to customers regardless of whether direct sales
of Units/Teeth are sold in Trays and regardless of whether Den-Mat
has manufactured such Units/Teeth in a Den-Mat Facility or has
purchased such Units/Teeth from Remedent; provided ,
however , that if such payment date would be on or before
January 1, 2009, Den-Mat shall make the milestone payment
described in this Section 6.2.3 on January 1,
2009. Den-Mat shall notify Remedent of the satisfaction of the
condition to the payment under this Section 6.2.3
promptly after becoming aware of the satisfaction of such
condition.
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6.3
Manufacturing Payment During the Exclusivity Period
.
6.3.1 Royalty
for Products Manufactured Using Tray Technology . Except as
otherwise set forth in Section 7 , for each sale during
the Exclusivity Period by Den-Mat of Products manufactured by
Den-Mat using the GlamSmile Tray Technology, Den-Mat shall pay to
Remedent a royalty payment equal to [***] of Den-Mat’s Net
Wholesale Price per Unit/Tooth used in the Tray for such sales;
provided , however , (a) Den-Mat’s
obligations to pay such royalties shall apply only to sales after
Den-Mat sells the first Tray manufactured in a Den-Mat Facility and
(b) if the aggregate payments of [***] are paid by Den-Mat
pursuant to Sections 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 , no
royalty will be payable with respect to sales of the first [***]
Teeth/Units manufactured by Den-Mat.
6.3.2 Royalty
for Products Manufactured Using Non-Tray Technology . Except as
otherwise set forth in Section 7 , for each sale during
the Exclusivity Period by Den-Mat of Products manufactured by
Den-Mat using the GlamSmile Non-Tray Technology (and not covered by
Section 6.3.1 ), Den-Mat shall pay to Remedent a
royalty payment equal to [***] of Den-Mat’s Net Wholesale
Price per Unit/Tooth used in such Product or, if such Product is a
Unit/Tooth, [***] of Den-Mat’s Net Wholesale Price per
Unit/Tooth.
6.4
Manufacturing Payment After the Guaranty Period .
6.4.1 Royalty
for Products Manufactured Using Tray Technology . For each sale
after the Guaranty Period by Den-Mat of Products manufactured by
Den-Mat using the GlamSmile Tray Technology, Den-Mat shall pay to
Remedent a royalty payment equal to [***] of Den-Mat’s Net
Wholesale Price per Unit/Tooth used in the Tray for such
sale.
6.4.2 Royalty
Payments for Products Manufactured Using Non-Tray Technology .
Except as otherwise set forth in Section 7 , for each
sale after the Guaranty Period by Den-Mat of Products manufactured
by Den-Mat using the GlamSmile Non-Tray Technology (and not covered
by Section 6.4.1 ), Den-Mat shall pay to Remedent a
royalty payment equal to [***] of Den-Mat’s Net Wholesale
Price per Unit/Tooth used in such Product or, if such Product is a
Unit/Tooth, [***] of Den-Mat’s Net Wholesale Price per
Unit/Tooth.
6.5 Payment
and Reports . For purposes of Sections 6.3 and
6.4 , a sale shall be deemed to have been made by Den-Mat at
the time the related revenue is recognized by Den-Mat for its
internal accounting purposes (in accordance with GAAP). Within
sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar quarter,
Den-Mat shall deliver to Remedent a certified statement from an
officer of Den-Mat setting forth (a) the total amount of
Den-Mat sales of Products manufactured using the GlamSmile Tray
Technology during such quarter, (b) the total amount of
Den-Mat sales of Products manufactured using the GlamSmile Non-Tray
Technology during such quarter, (c) only for the calendar
quarters in which the Guaranty Period commences and terminates, the
amount of sales in such calendar quarter that were made during the
Guaranty Period and the amount of sales in such calendar quarter
that were made before or after the Guaranty Period, as applicable,
(d) a calculation of the royalty offset, if any, pursuant to
Section 6.3.1 , (e) a calculation of the royalties
payable to Remedent under Sections 6.3 and 6.4
and (f) the amount of such royalties attributable to sales in
each of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
Concurrently
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with delivering
such statement Den-Mat shall pay to Remedent the amount of the
royalty payment set forth on such statement.
7. Guaranty
Period; Purchase Rights and Obligations With Respect to Products
Manufactured by Remedent.
7.1
Purchases of Units/Teeth .
7.1.1 Minimum
Purchases . Den-Mat shall have the obligation to purchase [***]
Units/Teeth from Remedent, without a Tray delivery system (subject
to reductions in accordance with Section 7.3 ), during
each Contract Year; provided , however , if the final
Contract Year terminates prior to its scheduled termination date
other than as a result of a termination pursuant to
Section 13.2.1 , such obligation shall be prorated in
such final Contract Year based on the number of days in such
Contract Year divided by 365. Den-Mat shall have the right (but not
the obligation) to purchase Units/Teeth from Remedent prior to the
commencement of the Guaranty Period.
7.1.2
Additional Right to Purchase . Den-Mat shall have the right
(but not the obligation) to purchase up to [***] from Remedent,
without a Tray delivery system, during each Contract Year (for
clarity, this is after the [***] Units/Teeth have been purchased in
such Contract Year pursuant to Section 7.1.1 );
provided , however , if the final Contract Year
terminates prior to its scheduled termination date other than as a
result of termination pursuant to Section 13.2.1 , such
obligation shall be prorated in such final Contract Year based on
the number of days in such Contract Year divided by 365.
7.1.3
Additional Purchases . Den-Mat may purchase Units/Teeth from
Remedent, without a Tray delivery system, in excess of the amounts
referred to in Sections 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 in any
Contract Year if mutually agreed by Remedent and
Den-Mat.
7.1.4
Pricing . Any purchase by Den-Mat of Units/Teeth from
Remedent pursuant to Sections 7.1.1 and 7.1.2
shall be at a price of [***] per Unit/Tooth. Any purchase by
Den-Mat of Units/Teeth from Remedent pursuant to
Section 7.1.3 shall be at a price mutually agreed upon
by Remedent and Den-Mat prior to the time of such sale. The prices
referred to in this Section 7.1.4 shall be subject to
adjustment pursuant to Section 7.4 and there shall be
no royalty obligation on the sale thereof by Den-Mat (unless agreed
upon by Remedent and Den-Mat as part of the price under
Section 7.1.3 ).
7.2.1 Minimum
Purchases . Den-Mat shall have the obligation to purchase [***]
Trays manufactured using the GlamSmile Tray Technology from
Remedent (subject to reduction as provided in
Section 7.3.2 ) during each of the first three Contract
Periods; provided , however , if the final Contract
Period terminates prior to its scheduled termination date other
than as a result of a termination pursuant to
Section 13.2.1 , then such obligation shall be prorated
based on the number of days in such Contract Period prior to such
termination divided by the number of days that would be in such
Contract Period if such Contract Period had not terminated prior to
its scheduled termination.
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7.2.2
Additional Purchases . Den-Mat shall have the right (but not
the obligation) to purchase additional Trays manufactured using the
GlamSmile Tray Technology from Remedent prior to the commencement
of the Guaranty Period and, during the Guaranty Period, in excess
of the minimum purchase requirements set forth in
Section 7.2.1 , in each case as mutually agreed by
Remedent and Den-Mat.
7.2.3
Pricing . Any purchase by Den-Mat of Trays from Remedent
pursuant to this Section 7.2 shall be at the following
price per Tray (subject to adjustment in accordance with
Section 7.4 ): (a) for each of the first [***]
Trays in each of the first three Contract Periods, [***] per
Unit/Tooth in the Tray (which includes the digital design fee, the
digital preview file, the delivery/placement tray, any necessary
reshaping or occlusal trays and remakes); and (b) for each
Tray after the [***] Trays in each of the first three Contract
Periods, such price as the Parties may agree. The prices referred
to in this Section 7.2.3 shall be subject to adjustment
pursuant to Section 7.4 and there shall be no royalty
obligation on the sale by Den-Mat of the Trays referred to in the
preceding clause (a) , or, unless mutually agreed upon by
Den-Mat and Remedent, the preceding clause (b) .
7.3.1 Teeth in
Excess Trays . If Den-Mat purchases in excess of [***] Trays
during any Contract Year, the minimum purchase requirement of [***]
Units/Teeth in such Contract Year (as described in
Section 7.1.1 ) shall be offset by the total amount of
Units/Teeth that are purchased in the excess Trays.
7.3.2
Manufacturing Delay or Defect . Any Units/Teeth or Trays
that are not delivered within the periods required by
Section 8.1 or which are Non-Conforming Products shall
be counted against the minimum purchase requirements set forth in
Section 7.1.1 and Section 7.2.1 , but shall
not count against the number of Units/Teeth Den-Mat may purchase
pursuant to Section 7.1.2 (in each case regardless of
whether they are accepted by Den-Mat).
7.4.2 Digital
Design . Den-Mat shall have the right to perform the digital
design function at a Den-Mat Facility and, if Den-Mat provides such
function with respect to any order, there shall be credited against
the cost of the related Product in such order an amount equal to
[***].
7.4.3
Manufacturing Delay or Defect . With respect to any Products
that are not delivered within the periods required by
Section 8.1 or which are Non-Conforming Products, but
which are nonetheless accepted by Den-Mat, the purchase price
payable for such Product shall be discounted by an amount equal to
[***] of the full price for such Product from Remedent (for
purposes of clarity, before giving effect to any discount
contemplated by Section 7.4.1 ,
Section 7.4.2 or otherwise).
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7.5 Option
to Extend Guaranty Period .
7.5.1 Extension
of Guaranty Period . Provided that Den-Mat satisfies its
obligations under Sections 7.1.1 and 7.2.1 for
all periods ending on or before the third (3
rd ) anniversary of the commencement of the
Guaranty Period, the Guaranty Period shall continue after the
initial three (3) year term with such annual price adjustments
as may be agreed upon by Remedent and Den-Mat effective after such
initial three (3) year term, unless the Guaranty Period is
terminated by Den-Mat in its sole discretion upon at least nine
(9) months prior written notice of termination to Remedent.
Den-Mat may give such notice at any time, but if such notice is
given more than nine (9) months prior to the third (3
rd ) anniversary of the commencement of the
Guaranty Period, such termination shall not be effective until the
third anniversary of the commencement of the Guaranty Period. No
later than ninety (90) days prior to the end of each Contract
Year (commencing in the third Contract Year and continuing
thereafter unless the Guaranty Period is scheduled to expire on or
before the commencement of the next Contract Year), Remedent shall
provide to Den-Mat its proposed pricing for the subsequent Contract
Year. If such proposed price adjustment is not acceptable to
Den-Mat, Remedent and Den-Mat will negotiate in good faith to try
to reach agreement on an appropriate price adjustment for the
following Contract Year. If Den-Mat and Remedent are unable to
agree upon a price adjustment prior to the commencement of the
subsequent Contract Year, then Den-Mat shall be deemed to have
accepted the best price proposal (to Den-Mat) submitted in writing
by Remedent, and such pricing proposal shall be the pricing of the
Products for such subsequent Contract Year, unless Den-Mat delivers
to Remedent a notice of termination on or before the tenth
(10 th
) Business Day of such subsequent
Contract Year. If Den-Mat delivers such a notice of termination to
Remedent on or before such date, then the greater of (a) the
prices in effect in the Contract Year in which Remedent first
notified Den-Mat of the proposed prices for such subsequent
Contract Year or (b) the higher of (i) the best price
proposal (to Den-Mat) submitted in writing by Remedent or
(ii) the prices described in Section 7 (without
reference to the time period referred to therein) shall remain in
effect until the end of the Guaranty Period. The purchase
requirements in Section 7 shall remain in effect during
any extension of the Guaranty Period or during the period referred
to in the preceding sentence, in each case unless mutually agreed
by Den-Mat and Remedent or as expressly contemplated by
Section 13.2 or 19.3 .
7.5.2
Non-Extension of Guaranty Period . If the Guaranty Period
expires pursuant to Section 7.5.1 , the licenses
granted pursuant to Sections 2.1.1 and 3.1.1
shall be amended as provided in Sections 2.4.1 and
3.4.1 ; provided , however , that Den-Mat
shall not have the right to use any of Remedent’s trademarks,
including the “GlamSmile” name or brand after the
expiration of the Guaranty Period; provided , however
, Den-Mat shall be permitted to use such trademarks in connection
with the sale of existing Products or Products ordered from
Remedent and not delivered at the time such right terminates, in
each case in the ordinary course of distributing and selling such
Products. From and after the end of the Guaranty Period, prices for
the Products Den-Mat may purchase from Remedent shall be as
Remedent and Den-Mat mutually agree; provided ,
however , such prices shall be no less favorable to Den-Mat
than the best price made available by Remedent to any other Person
after giving effect to Remedent’s published schedule of
volume discounts, if any.
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8. Order
Fulfillment, Inventory and Manufacturing.
8.1 Order
Process . For each purchase of Products by Den-Mat from
Remedent, Den-Mat shall deliver to Remedent a purchase order in a
form to be agreed upon by Remedent and Den-Mat, specifying
quantities and a shipping address for the Products to be purchased.
For each Product, Remedent shall have the time period specified in
Schedule 8.1 to fulfill the order, which shall be
deemed fulfilled as of receipt by Den-Mat or at the other shipping
address specified in such order. Remedent shall not have the right
to reject any order by Den-Mat that is for Products Den-Mat is
obligated or entitled to purchase pursuant to
Sections 7.1.1 , 7.1.2 , 7.2.1 and
7.2.2 . Remedent shall fulfill or cause its subcontractors
and manufacturers to fulfill all orders by Den-Mat in connection
with Den-Mat’s minimum purchase requirements and purchase
rights, as described in Sections 7.1.1 , 7.1.2 ,
7.2.1 and 7.2.2 . If Remedent is unable to fulfill
the orders for Products by Den-Mat to satisfy Den-Mat’s
minimum purchase requirements and purchase rights, as described in
Sections 7.1.1 , 7.1.2 , 7.2.1 and
7.2.2 , within the maximum time periods set forth on
Schedule 8.1 , Den-Mat may, in its sole discretion,
refuse to accept such Product or accept such Product with the price
discount referred to in Section 7.4.3 . If Remedent is
unable to fulfill the orders for Products by Den-Mat to satisfy
Den-Mat’s minimum purchase requirements and purchase rights,
as described in Sections 7.1.1 , 7.1.2 ,
7.2.1 and 7.2.2 , Den-Mat shall have the right to
find an alternative supply of such Products (or manufacture such
Products at a Den-Mat Facility), in which case Remedent shall pay
to Den-Mat any cost incurred by Den-Mat as a result of obtaining
such Products from an alternative supply or manufacturing such
Products directly in excess of the purchase price provided in this
Agreement (inclusive of any discounts and set-offs available on the
purchase price for such Products provided in this Agreement) and
the amount of Products so acquired or manufactured by Den-Mat shall
be counted towards any minimum purchase amounts under
Section 7.1.1 and 7.2.1 , as applicable. Such
right shall be in addition to, and not as an alternative to, any
other rights of Den-Mat arising from a breach of this Agreement by
Remedent. Remedent shall have the right to reject orders by Den-Mat
that are for products in excess of Den-Mat’s minimum purchase
requirements or purchase rights, as described in
Sections 7.1.1 , 7.1.2 , 7.2.1 and
7.2.2 .
8.2 Changes
to Orders . Den-Mat may modify or cancel any order by
delivering to Remedent a notice describing such modification or
cancellation. In such event, in lieu of the purchase price for the
Products subject to such order Den-Mat shall pay to Remedent:
(a) with respect to a cancelled order, the cost incurred by
Remedent in connection with such order prior to delivery of the
notice of cancellation (but not more than the price for such
Product under Section 7 ) and (b) with respect to
a modified order, the purchase price for the modified Product plus
the additional cost, if any, incurred by Remedent in connection
with the completion of such order as so modified.
8.3
Shipping; Title and Risk of Loss . All Products subject to
each order shall be delivered to Den-Mat or the Person designated
as the recipient in such order at the shipping address specified in
such order, F.O.B. Remedent’s warehouse or manufacturing
facility from which such Products are shipped. Remedent will be
responsible for arranging all transportation of Products and shall
insure all Products in a commercially reasonable manner. Title to,
and risk of loss of, the Products will pass to Den-Mat upon receipt
of the Product by Den-Mat or the Person at the shipping address
designated in the related order. Remedent shall be responsible for
all
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freight,
insurance, and shipping costs and duties, except Den-Mat shall be
responsible for customs duties.
8.4
Invoicing and Payment . Upon delivery and acceptance of
Products, Remedent may submit to Den-Mat an invoice for those
Products consistent with Sections 7 , 8 and the
other provisions of this Agreement. Den-Mat shall pay each proper
invoice within [***] after Den-Mat’s receipt of such
invoice.
8.5
Inventory . Remedent shall be responsible for maintaining
sufficient inventory of the Products and raw materials to fulfill
Den-Mat’s orders for the minimum purchase requirements or
Den-Mat’s purchase rights, as described in
Sections 7.1.1 , 7.1.2 , 7.2.1 and
7.2.2 . If Den-Mat provides Remedent a written forecast of
orders that Den-Mat expects to place with Remedent (for Products in
excess of Den-Mat’s minimum purchase requirements and
purchase rights), Remedent shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to maintain sufficient inventory of Products to fulfill
such orders for Den-Mat. Remedent shall bear all costs and losses
associated with the inventory of any Products, including inventory
shrink, obsolescence, aged inventory, damage, and Products not sold
to Den-Mat or another Person.
8.6
Acceptance and Return of Products . Den-Mat shall, within a
reasonable time after the receipt of each shipment of Products and
receipt of all necessary documentation associated with each
shipment (but in no event later than seven (7) days after
receipt of such shipment), inspect the Products and, after such
inspection, (a) accept the shipment as a whole (as to quantity
and obvious damage of Products only), (b) reject the shipment
as a whole or (c) reject the Non-Conforming Products and
accept the rest; provided , however , that any
acceptance by Den-Mat in accordance with clause (a) or
clause (c) shall not preclude any warranty claims by
Den-Mat. In rejecting any shipments either in whole or in part,
Den-Mat shall notify Remedent in writing of the reason for the
rejection and, at Remedent’s expense (including costs of
shipment) return the Non-Conforming Products to Remedent for
confirmation of the defect. With respect to any Non-Conforming
Products, Den-Mat may, at its option, (i) return such
Non-Conforming Product to Remedent at Remedent’s expense
(including costs of shipment) for repair or replacement (at
Remedent’s expense) or (ii) cancel the order and
manufacture a replacement Product. If Den-Mat elects to manufacture
a replacement Product, it shall credit against any amounts
otherwise payable under this Agreement an amount equal to the price
of such Product (and without having any obligation to pay Remedent
for the Non-Conforming Product).
8.7
Production and Quality; Record . All Products manufactured,
sold and delivered to Den-Mat by Remedent under this Agreement
shall conform to the manufacturing standards and quality
requirements described on Schedule 8.7 . Remedent shall
maintain all Product quality records in accordance with applicable
laws and regulatory requirements, including those related to
medical devices, as applicable, related to the manufacture of the
Products, and will make such records available to Den-Mat upon
reasonable advance request for review and audit. As soon as
practical after the date of this Agreement, Remedent shall obtain,
and shall thereafter maintain, the certifications set forth on
Schedule 8.7 , and shall provide such evidence of such
certifications as Den-Mat may from time to time reasonably
request.
8.8
Inspection and Oversight by Den-Mat . At any time and from
time to time, Den-Mat shall have the right to send one or more of
its authorized representatives to inspect, during
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regular
business hours, the manufacturing and warehouse facilities of
Remedent used to manufacture, package and store Products. Upon the
request of Den-Mat, employees of Den-Mat shall be provided with
access to the facility in [***] operated by Soca Networks Pte.
Ltd., and at each other facility of Remedent as Den-Mat may from
time to time request, to facilitate quality control and inspection
of Products prior to shipment, and Remedent will provide such
employees with office space, furniture and communications /
computer facilities sufficient for them to achieve such purposes,
at Den-Mat’s sole cost and expense. As reasonably as
practical after the commencement of the Guaranty Period, Den-Mat
shall commence quality control inspections in the [***]
facility.
8.9
Inspection and Oversight by Remedent . At any time and from
time to time, Remedent shall have the right to send one or more of
its authorized representatives to inspect, during regular business
hours, the manufacturing and warehouse facilities of Den-Mat used
to manufacture, package and store Products.
9.
Enforcement of Rights.
9.1
Distribution Agreements . From and after the Effective Date,
Remedent shall use its best efforts to enforce each distribution
agreement related to any of the Products in the Excluded Markets
and in the China Market to the fullest extent provided therein,
except in each case, with the prior written consent of Den-Mat.
Without limitation to the preceding sentence, Remedent shall not
agree to or acquiesce in any amendment, waiver or forbearance of
any provision of any such distribution agreement, grant any
extension of any such distribution agreement or fail to enforce any
right of termination arising from a breach thereof, without, in
each case, the prior written consent of Den-Mat. During the
Exclusivity Period, without the prior written consent of Den-Mat,
Remedent shall not enter into any new distribution agreements,
whether with an existing distributor or a new distributor, with
respect to any of the Products or which would preclude the sale of
Products by Den-Mat.
9.2
Intellectual Property .
9.2.1 From and
after the date of this Agreement, Remedent, at its sole discretion,
in addition to its obligations under Section 3.5.1 ,
shall maintain all of its Intellectual Property related to the
Products and enforce all of its rights to protect against any
infringing or unauthorized use of such Intellectual Property by any
Person, except in each case, with the prior written consent of
Den-Mat. Without limitation to the preceding sentence,
(a) Remedent shall, at its sole discretion, pay all renewal
and maintenance fees on their trademarks, patents and other
Intellectual Property related to the Products, (b) Remedent
shall not acquiesce in any infringement by any Person of such
Intellectual Property, nor shall it waive or forbear the exercise
of its rights with respect to any such infringement, without, in
each case, the prior written consent of Den-Mat and
(c) Remedent shall not agree to or acquiesce in any amendment,
waiver or forbearance of any provision of any license or other
grant by it of any interest in any such Intellectual Property or
fail to enforce any right of termination arising from a breach
thereof, without, in each case, obtaining the prior written consent
of Den-Mat. In the event Remedent fails to take any such action
reasonably requested by Den-Mat referred to in this
Section 9.2.1 , Den-Mat may take such action, and
Remedent hereby authorizes Den-Mat to take any such action in its
name. If Remedent requests the assistance of Den-Mat in connection
with
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the taking of
any actions by Remedent under this Section 9.2.1 , then
Den-Mat shall be entitled to recoup its fees and expenses related
thereto either from any recovery obtained by Remedent (after
Remedent has recouped its own costs and expenses related thereto)
or by off-set against its payment obligations to Remedent under
this Agreement. In addition, if Den-Mat commences an action in
accordance with this Section 9.2.1 involving the
commencement or threatened commencement of an action involving an
infringement of the Intellectual Property of Remedent related to
the Products, and Den-Mat is successful on such claims, then the
amount payable by the infringing party shall be applied: first, to
pay any fees and expenses incurred by Den-Mat in connection with
such action, next to pay any fees and expenses incurred by Remedent
in connection with such action at the request of Den-Mat and,
finally, [***].
9.2.2 Remedent
agrees that, during the Guaranty Period, in no case, under
bankruptcy or otherwise, shall it assign or license any of the
Intellectual Property related to the Products or dispose of any
interest therein to a Person who is a direct competitor of Den-Mat
or to any successor or assign of any such Person; provided ,
however , Remedent may license such Intellectual Property to
any distributor of the Products as of the Effective Date for use in
the Excluded Markets and the China Market if such license does not
breach any other provision of this Agreement.
9.2.3 Remedent
acknowledges that this Agreement is an executory contract that
would be subject to the provisions of section 365(n) of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code if in the future an involuntary or voluntary
proceeding shall have been instituted in a court having
jurisdiction seeking a decree or order for relief in respect of
Remedent under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other
similar law now or hereafter in effect, or for the appointment of a
receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator
(or similar official) of Remedent or for any substantial part of
its property, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs,
and further acknowledges that failure to perform continuing
obligations under this Agreement would constitute material breach
of this Agreement. Remedent believes that the royalty payments set
forth in this Agreement are distinct from and separate from
payments made in this Agreement for other services. Remedent agrees
that Den-Mat may assume or retain the licenses granted under this
Agreement if any such proceeding has been instituted, regardless of
whether the underlying license is interpreted to prohibit or
restrict assignment in any manner, provided that Den-Mat continues
to timely make the royalty payments under this
Agreement.
10. Training
and Support; Delivery of Customer Information.
10.1 Manuals
and Information . As promptly as practical after execution and
delivery of this Agreement, Remedent shall deliver to Den-Mat
information, materials, manuals and other technical documents of
Remedent sufficient to enable Den-Mat to manufacture, market,
distribute, l
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