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license-agreement-draft-3.docx
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ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS
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⚑ Confidentiality undertaking
ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Article 1 shall have the meanings ascribed to them elsewhere in this Agreement. 1.1 "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Party, any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Party. For purpo
ARTICLE 2: GRANT OF LICENSE
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⚑ Non-compete / exclusivity restraint
ARTICLE 2: GRANT OF LICENSE 2.1 License Grant Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the payment of the License Fee as set forth in Article 3, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee an exclusive (even as to Licensor within the Field of Use), royalty-free (subject to payment of the License Fee in accordance with Article 3), non-transferable (except as expressly provided in Section 13.5) license,
ARTICLE 3: LICENSE FEES AND PAYMENT
High
⚑ Non-compete / exclusivity restraint
ARTICLE 3: LICENSE FEES AND PAYMENT 3.1 License Fee In consideration of the exclusive license and other rights granted to Licensee under this Agreement, Licensee shall pay to Licensor an aggregate license fee of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) (the "License Fee"), payable in accordance with the payment schedule set forth on Schedule D attached hereto, as follows: (a) Upfront Payment. Three Million Two Hundred Thou
ARTICLE 4: DELIVERY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPORT
ARTICLE 4: DELIVERY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPORT 4.1 Delivery of Technical Information Within thirty (30) days following the Effective Date, Licensor shall deliver to Licensee complete and accurate copies of all Technical Information, as described on Schedule B attached hereto, including without limitation: (a) all source code and object code for the DeltaSync Platform, delivered via a secure code repository designated
ARTICLE 5: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
High
⚑ Non-compete / exclusivity restraint
ARTICLE 5: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP 5.1 Licensor IP As between the Parties, Licensor retains and shall retain all right, title, and interest in and to the DeltaSync Technology, including without limitation all Licensed Patents, Technical Information, and any improvements, modifications, or enhancements thereto made by or on behalf of Licensor, whether developed before, during, or after the Term. Nothing in thi
ARTICLE 6: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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⚑ Non-compete / exclusivity restraint
ARTICLE 6: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 6.1 Mutual Representations and Warranties Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party, as of the Effective Date, that: (a) Such Party is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease, and operate its properties and to carry on its
ARTICLE 7: INDEMNIFICATION
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⚑ Indemnity / guarantee obligation
ARTICLE 7: INDEMNIFICATION 7.1 Indemnification by Licensor Licensor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Licensee, its Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and permitted assigns (collectively, the "Licensee Indemnitees") from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
ARTICLE 8: TERM AND TERMINATION
High
⚑ Penalty / liquidated damages
ARTICLE 8: TERM AND TERMINATION 8.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date (the "Initial Term"), unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Article 8. Upon expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of two (2) years each (ea
ARTICLE 9: CONFIDENTIALITY
Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
ARTICLE 9: CONFIDENTIALITY 9.1 Incorporation of NDA The Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement between the Parties dated June 19, 2023 (the "NDA") is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference and shall continue in full force and effect during the Term and for a period of three (3) years following the expiration or termination of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the NDA and the
ARTICLE 10: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
High
⚑ Indemnity / guarantee obligation
ARTICLE 10: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 10.1 Limitation on Consequential Damages EXCEPT FOR (A) A PARTY'S BREACH OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 9 (CONFIDENTIALITY), (B) A PARTY'S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 7 (INDEMNIFICATION), AND (C) A PARTY'S WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR FRAUD, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CO
ARTICLE 11: PATENT ENFORCEMENT
Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
ARTICLE 11: PATENT ENFORCEMENT 11.1 Notice of Infringement Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing of any known or suspected infringement, misappropriation, or unauthorized use of any Licensed Patent by any Third Party within the Field of Use that comes to such Party's attention. Such notice shall include, to the extent reasonably available, a description of the suspected infringement, the identit
ARTICLE 12: AUDIT RIGHTS
High
⚑ Non-compete / exclusivity restraint
ARTICLE 12: AUDIT RIGHTS 12.1 Licensee Audit Rights During the Term and for a period of one (1) year following the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall have the right, at Licensee's expense, to audit Licensor's books, records, and accounts relating to the Licensed Patents and the DeltaSync Technology to verify Licensor's compliance with the exclusivity provisions of Section 2.2. Such audit shal
ARTICLE 13: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Medium
⚑ Forum / governing law
ARTICLE 13: GENERAL PROVISIONS 13.1 Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice-of-law or conflict-of-law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. Each Party hereby irrevo