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Section 1.1 — Defined Terms As used in this Escrow Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: "Beneficiary" means Optiwave Semiconductor Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its permitted successors and assigns. "Build Instructions" means written documentation sufficient to enable a reasonably skilled software engineer, having general familiarity with the programming languages and developme

Section 1.2 — Interpretation The following rules of interpretation shall apply to this Escrow Agreement: (a) References to "Articles," "Sections," "Exhibits," and "Schedules" are to the articles, sections, exhibits, and schedules of this Escrow Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires. (b) The headings of Articles, Sections, and other subdivisions of this Escrow Agreement are inserted for convenience of refer

ARTICLE 2 — APPOINTMENT OF ESCROW AGENT

Section 2.1 — Appointment The Depositor and the Beneficiary hereby jointly appoint Iron Vault Escrow Services, Inc. as the Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement, and the Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment, subject to and in accordance with the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth herein. The Escrow Agent shall act as a neutral, independent custodian of the Deposit Materials and shall have no owne

Section 2.2 — Escrow Agent's Role (a) The Escrow Agent's duties and obligations shall be limited solely and exclusively to those expressly set forth in this Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall not be required to take any action or exercise any discretion not expressly contemplated herein. (b) The Escrow Agent is not a party to the License Agreement and shall have no obligations, duties, or liabilities arising un

Section 2.3 — Successor Escrow Agent (a) The Escrow Agent may resign at any time by giving not less than ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Depositor and the Beneficiary. The Depositor and the Beneficiary may jointly remove the Escrow Agent at any time by giving not less than sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the Escrow Agent. (b) In the event of the Escrow Agent's resignation or removal, the Deposi

ARTICLE 3 — DEPOSIT OBLIGATIONS

Section 3.1 — Initial Deposit (a) Within thirty (30) days after the Escrow Effective Date, the Depositor shall deliver the Initial Deposit to the Escrow Agent. The Initial Deposit shall include the following materials for each of the five Licensed Software products (Meridian Marlowe Asset Management™, Meridian SignalForge™, Meridian VerifyPro™, Meridian AnalogEdge™, and Meridian PhotonX™): (i) Source Code. Complete S

Section 3.2 — Deposit Confirmation (a) Upon receipt of the Initial Deposit or any Update Deposit, the Escrow Agent shall conduct a preliminary intake review to confirm that the materials received correspond to the transmittal letter provided by the Depositor. Such intake review shall consist of a review of file directories and naming conventions and shall not constitute a Verification under Article 4. (b) Within five

Section 3.3 — Update Deposits (a) The Depositor shall deliver Update Deposits to the Escrow Agent within thirty (30) days following each major release, update, upgrade, patch, or new version of any Licensed Software product that is delivered to the Beneficiary under the License Agreement. For purposes of this Section 3.3, a "major release" includes any release that involves a change to the major or minor version numb

Section 3.4 — Depositor Representations Regarding Deposit Materials The Depositor represents and warrants to the Beneficiary and the Escrow Agent, as of the date of each deposit (including the Initial Deposit and each Update Deposit), that: (a) The Deposit Materials deposited constitute the complete and accurate source code for the Licensed Software as delivered to the Beneficiary under the License Agreement, and no

Section 3.5 — Beneficiary's Right to Request Deposit Confirmation (a) The Beneficiary may, no more than once per calendar year, submit a written request to the Escrow Agent for confirmation that the Depositor has complied with its deposit and update obligations under this Article 3. Such request shall specify the information sought and shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent with a copy to the Depositor. (b) Within te

ARTICLE 4 — VERIFICATION PROCEDURES

Section 4.1 — Initial Verification (a) Within sixty (60) days after the Escrow Agent's receipt of the Initial Deposit, the Beneficiary may submit a written request to the Escrow Agent for a Verification of the Deposit Materials (a "Verification Request"). The Beneficiary shall deliver a copy of any Verification Request to the Depositor simultaneously with delivery to the Escrow Agent. (b) Verification shall be perfor

Section 4.2 — Verification Report (a) Within fifteen (15) business days after the completion of the Verification, the Escrow Agent shall deliver a written verification report (the "Verification Report") to both the Depositor and the Beneficiary. (b) The Verification Report shall include: (i) a description of the scope of the Verification performed; (ii) the results of the completeness check, including a pass/fail det

Section 4.3 — Cure of Deficiencies (a) If the Verification reveals any deficiency in the Deposit Materials (including missing Source Code files, incomplete Build Instructions, build errors, or material discrepancies between the compiled executables and the production version), the Depositor shall cure such deficiency by delivering corrected, supplemented, or replaced materials to the Escrow Agent within thirty (30) d

Section 4.4 — Subsequent Verifications (a) In addition to the initial Verification of the Initial Deposit, the Beneficiary may request Verification of Update Deposits no more than once per calendar year. Such subsequent Verifications shall follow the same procedures as set forth in Sections 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3. (b) The cost of each subsequent annual Verification shall be allocated as set forth in Section 8.2. (c) The B

Section 4.5 — Depositor Cooperation (a) The Depositor shall cooperate in good faith with the Escrow Agent during any Verification, including by providing reasonable access to the Depositor's technical personnel for the purpose of answering questions, clarifying Build Instructions, and resolving any issues encountered during the build verification process. (b) The Depositor shall respond to reasonable requests for inf

ARTICLE 5 — RELEASE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES

Section 5.1 — Release Conditions The Escrow Agent shall release the Deposit Materials to the Beneficiary upon the occurrence and continuation of any one or more of the following events (each, a "Release Condition"): (a) Insolvency of Depositor. The Depositor: (i) files a voluntary petition for relief under Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") or any analogous state or foreign insolvency law; (ii

Section 5.2 — Release Request Procedure (a) To initiate a release of Deposit Materials, the Beneficiary shall submit a written release request (a "Release Request") to the Escrow Agent, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. The Release Request shall: (i) identify the specific Release Condition(s) that have occurred, with reference to the applicable subsection(s) of Section 5.1; (ii) provide a reason

Section 5.3 — Depositor's Right to Contest (a) The Depositor shall have fifteen (15) business days after receipt of the Release Request (the "Contest Period") to deliver a written objection to the Escrow Agent (with a copy to the Beneficiary) disputing that a Release Condition has occurred or is continuing. The Depositor's written objection shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for its objection and shall in

Section 5.4 — Dispute Resolution for Contested Release (a) If the Depositor delivers a timely written objection to a Release Request in accordance with Section 5.3, the dispute regarding whether a Release Condition has occurred shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc.) in Santa Clara County, California, in accordance with the JAMS Streamlined Ar

Section 5.5 — Manner of Release (a) Release of the Deposit Materials shall be made by delivery of a complete copy of the then-current Deposit Materials (including the most recent Initial Deposit or Update Deposit on file) to the Beneficiary. Release shall be effected via secure electronic transfer or encrypted physical media, at the Beneficiary's election, with the specific delivery method to be coordinated between t

Section 5.6 — Scope of License Upon Release (a) Upon the release of Deposit Materials to the Beneficiary pursuant to this Article 5, the Beneficiary shall automatically, and without further action by any Party, be granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as set forth in Section 13.5), royalty-free license to use, reproduce, compile, modify, and create derivative works of the released Source Code and related

Section 6.1 — Confidential Treatment (a) All Deposit Materials deposited with the Escrow Agent hereunder constitute the trade secrets and Confidential Information of the Depositor. Each of the Beneficiary and the Escrow Agent acknowledges and agrees that the Deposit Materials contain highly proprietary and competitively sensitive information belonging to the Depositor and shall be treated with the highest degree of c

Section 6.2 — Escrow Agent Security Measures (a) The Escrow Agent shall maintain commercially reasonable physical and electronic security controls for the storage, handling, and transmission of the Deposit Materials, consistent with industry best practices for technology escrow services. Such controls shall include, without limitation: (i) Encryption of all Deposit Materials at rest using AES-256 encryption or equiva

Section 6.3 — Return or Destruction (a) Upon termination of this Escrow Agreement (other than a termination that follows or is concurrent with a release of Deposit Materials to the Beneficiary pursuant to Article 5), the Escrow Agent shall, at the Depositor's written direction, either: (i) return all Deposit Materials to the Depositor by secure delivery (at the Depositor's expense); or (ii) destroy all copies of the

ARTICLE 7 — TERM AND TERMINATION

Section 7.1 — Term This Escrow Agreement shall be effective as of the Escrow Effective Date and shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the License Agreement, which runs from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031 (the "Initial Term"), unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7. If the License Agreement is renewed, extended, or otherwise continued beyond January 31,

Section 7.2 — Termination by Mutual Agreement This Escrow Agreement may be terminated at any time by the mutual written agreement of all three Parties. Any such termination shall be effective on the date specified in such written agreement, or if no date is specified, on the date the last Party signs such agreement.

Section 7.3 — Termination Upon Expiration or Termination of License Agreement This Escrow Agreement shall terminate automatically, without further action by any Party, upon the expiration or termination of the License Agreement, subject to (a) the surviving obligations set forth in Section 7.5 and (b) the continuation of this Escrow Agreement to the extent necessary to complete any release procedures that are pending

Section 7.4 — Termination for Cause (a) If the Escrow Agent materially breaches any of its obligations under this Escrow Agreement and fails to cure such breach within sixty (60) days after receipt of written notice from the Depositor or the Beneficiary specifying the nature of the breach in reasonable detail, the non-breaching Party or Parties may terminate this Escrow Agreement upon written notice to the Escrow Age

Section 7.5 — Survival The following provisions shall survive the expiration or termination of this Escrow Agreement for any reason: Article 5 (Release Conditions and Procedures), to the extent a Release Request is pending or a Release Condition has occurred but release has not yet been completed; Article 6 (Confidentiality); Article 9 (Limitation of Escrow Agent Liability); Article 10 (Indemnification); Section 5.6

Section 8.1 — Escrow Agent Fees (a) Annual Maintenance Fee. The Depositor and the Beneficiary shall pay to the Escrow Agent an annual escrow maintenance fee (the "Annual Fee") in the amount set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto, payable annually in advance on each anniversary of the Escrow Effective Date. The first Annual Fee shall be payable on the Escrow Effective Date. (b) Initial Setup Fee. The Depositor and the

Section 8.2 — Verification Fees (a) The costs and expenses of Verification (including any third-party technical contractor fees, facility costs, and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Escrow Agent) shall be borne by the Beneficiary with respect to: (i) the initial Verification conducted pursuant to Section 4.1, and (ii) any subsequent annual Verification conducted pursuant to Section 4.4. (b) The costs

Section 8.3 — Payment Allocation Between Depositor and Beneficiary (a) The Annual Fee and the initial setup fee shall be shared equally between the Depositor and the Beneficiary, with each Party responsible for fifty percent (50%) of such fees, unless the Depositor and the Beneficiary otherwise agree in writing. (b) Update Deposit processing fees shall be shared equally between the Depositor and the Beneficiary, with

Section 8.4 — Escrow Agent's Right to Fees (a) The Escrow Agent shall have a first-priority lien on all fees due and payable to it under this Escrow Agreement. Such lien shall apply solely to the fees owed and shall not extend to, or create any interest in, the Deposit Materials themselves. (b) If any fees remain unpaid for a period of sixty (60) days or more after the applicable due date, the Escrow Agent shall prov

ARTICLE 9 — LIMITATION OF ESCROW AGENT LIABILITY

Section 9.1 — Standard of Care (a) The Escrow Agent shall perform its duties and obligations under this Escrow Agreement with reasonable care consistent with industry standards for technology escrow services. The Escrow Agent shall exercise the same degree of care in safeguarding the Deposit Materials as it exercises with respect to its own confidential and proprietary information, but in no event less than reasonabl

Section 9.2 — Limitation of Liability (a) The Escrow Agent's total aggregate liability to any Party (or to all Parties collectively) under or in connection with this Escrow Agreement, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, shall not exceed the total amount of fees actually paid to the Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement during the twelve (12) month period immedi

Section 9.3 — No Liability for Release or Non-Release (a) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable to any Party for releasing, or failing to release, the Deposit Materials if the Escrow Agent has acted in good faith and in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 5 of this Escrow Agreement. (b) The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely on written notices, instructions, Release Requests, and objections from th

Section 10.1 — Depositor's Indemnification of Escrow Agent The Depositor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Escrow Agent and its directors, officers, employees, and agents (collectively, the "Escrow Agent Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, losses, damages, liabilities,