EX1A-6 MAT CTRCT 10 global_1a-ex0607.htm LICENSE AGREEMENT - UWASH

Exhibit 6.7

 

 

 

 

 

EXCLUSIVE START-UP LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

BETWEEN

 

GLOBAL CANCER TECHNOLOGY

 

AND

 

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

 

FOR

 

BOILING HISTOTRIPSY

 

 

UW COMOTION AGREEMENT 42157A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

1. DEFINITIONS 1
     
2. LICENSE GRANT. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT: 5
     
3. RIGHTS OF UNIVERSITY; LIMITATIONS 6
     
4. APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS. 7
     
5. COMMERCIALIZATION 7
     
6. PAYMENTS, REIMBURSEMENTS, REPORTS, AND RECORDS. 8
     
7. INFRINGEMENT 10
     
8. LICENSED RIGHTS VALIDITY 11
     
9. TERMINATION 11
     
10. RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION, AND INSURANCE. 13
     
11. WARRANTIES 14
     
12. DAMAGES 15
     
13. GENERAL PROVISIONS 15
     
EXHIBIT A   21
     
EXHIBIT B   25
     
EXHIBIT C   26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

 

EXCLUSIVE START-UP LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

This Exclusive License Agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of March 8, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), is made and entered into between the University of Washington, a public institution of higher education and an agency of the state of Washington, (“University”), and Global Cancer Technology, a corporation in the state of Nevada (“Company”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

A. Certain innovations relating to the use of HIFU for boiling histotripsy were made in the laboratory of Dr. Vera Khokhlova (“Principal Investigator”) in conjunction with investigators at the University of Michigan (“Michigan”), and Philips Healthcare (“Philips”).

 

B. University owns or co-owns certain intellectual property rights in such innovations patents, and patent applications as listed in Exhibit A (Startup License Schedule) to this Agreement. For patents which are co-owned with Michigan with the University Reference designation “46507”, University has the sole right to license to others rights to such patents and patent applications. University co-owns the Licensed Patents with the University Reference designation “46733” with Philips listed in Exhibit A and University is solely licensing University’s rights in such Licensed Patents. University has the right to license to others certain rights to use and practice such intellectual property. University is willing to grant those rights so that University innovation may be developed for use in the public interest.

 

C. University and Michigan entered into an inter-institutional agreement with an effective date of June 20, 2016 with University Reference 38830A whereby University has sole control to file, prosecute, and maintain and otherwise protect Licensed Patents with the University Reference designation “46507” in Exhibit A which are co-owned by University and Michigan and University has the sole responsibility to seek licensees and grant rights to such Licensed Patents;

 

D. Company desires that University grant it an exclusive license under such intellectual property rights, such rights to be foundational in the creation of a new startup to be spun out of Company, and University is willing to grant such a license, on the terms set forth in this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

The Parties agree as follows:

 

1.       DEFINITIONS

 

“Acquisition” means (a) the sale by Company of all, or substantially all of, its assets in transaction to a Third Party at arm’s length, (b) the sale, transfer, or exchange by the shareholders, partners, or equity owners of Company of a majority interest in Company's outstanding stock in an arm’s length transaction to a Third Party, or (c) the merger of Company with a Third Party at arm’s length; provided, however, that in no event will any bona fide equity financing for the primary purpose of raising capital for corporate purposes be considered an Acquisition under this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

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“Acquisition Consideration” means all consideration received by Company for the first Acquisition to occur after the Effective Date (but does not include any consideration received for any subsequent Acquisition).

 

“Combination Product” means a product or service sold in a form containing a Licensed Product and at least one other product, service, component, or ingredient which could be sold separate and apart from the Licensed Product and which is not required for the function of the Licensed Product (each, a “Combination Product”).

 

“Confidential Information” means any information or materials of a Party not generally known to the public, including any information comprised of those materials and Company’s business plans or reports. Confidential Information does not include any information that: (a) is, or becomes, part of the public domain through no fault of receiving Party; (b) is known to receiving Party prior to the disclosure by the disclosing Party, as evidenced by documentation; (c) is publicly released as authorized under this Agreement by University, its employees or agents; (d) is subsequently obtained a by a Party from a Third Party who is authorized to have such information; or (e) is independently developed by a Party without reliance on any portion of the Confidential Information received from the disclosing Party and without any breach of this Agreement as evidenced by documentation.

 

“Distributor” means a distributor, reseller or OEM to which Company or any of its Sublicensees (“Licensed Party”) sells a Licensed Product for resale of Licensed Product by the Distributor, and where Distributor has no other rights with respect to the Licensed Rights other than to resell or otherwise distribute Licensed Products (including but not limited to integrated or bundled with other products or services), and for which resale or distribution Company and Sublicensees receive no further consideration (including but not limited to royalties and/or commissions) beyond the price for the initial sale of Licensed Product to the Distributor.

 

“Event of Force Majeure” means an unforeseeable act that prevents or delays a Party from performing one or more of its duties under this Agreement and that is outside of the reasonable control of the Party. An Event of Force Majeure includes acts of war or of nature, insurrection and riot, and labor strikes. An Event of Force Majeure does not include a Party’s inability to obtain a Third Party’s consent to any act or omission, unless the inability was caused by a separate Event of Force Majeure.

 

“Fair Market Value” means the average price at which the stock in question is publicly trading for twenty (20) days prior to the announcement of its purchase by the Sublicensee(s), or, if the stock is not publicly traded, the value of such stock as determined in good faith by the board of directors of Company or Sublicensee.

 

“Field of Use” means boiling histotripsy treatment of the prostate.

 

“Fully-Diluted Shares” means the total number of Shares issued and outstanding or reserved for issuance assuming the exercise or conversion of all securities convertible into Shares.

 

“Improvements” means patentable inventions that: (a) are owned by University after the Effective Date and not encumbered by third party rights that would prevent delivery to Company, (b) would require a license under the exclusively Licensed Rights to practice, and (c) were developed in the laboratory of the Principal Investigator, and identified to UW CoMotion as Improvements falling under this license.

 

 

 

 

 

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“Licensed Know-How” means University knowledge or intangible work that: (a) was developed in the laboratory of Principal Investigator, (b) exists as of the Effective Date, (c) is relevant to utilizing any of the Licensed Patents, (d) is unpublished, (e) is not subject to patent or copyright protection, and (f) is not covered by Third Party rights that would prevent delivery to Company.

 

“Licensed Patents” means (a) the patents and patent applications listed in Exhibit A1.1 (Licensed Patents), all (b) divisions, continuations, and claims in continuations-in-part that are entitled to claim priority to, or that share a common priority claim with, any item listed on Exhibit A1.1 (Licensed Patents); (c) extensions, renewals, substitutes, re-examinations and re-issues of any of the items in (a) or (b); and (d) foreign counterparts of any of the items in (a), (b), or (c) wherever and whenever filed.

 

“Licensed Product” means any method, process, composition, product, service, or component part thereof that would, but for the granting of the rights set forth in this Agreement, or infringe a Valid Claim contained in the Licensed Patents.

 

“Licensed Rights” means all rights granted to Company under Section 2 (Grant of Rights) of this Agreement.

 

“Net Sales” means the gross amount received by Company or Sublicensee from Distributors, customers, end users and other Third Parties for sales, leases, and other dispositions of Licensed Products , less (a) all trade, quantity, and cash discounts and refunds actually allowed, (b) all credits and allowances actually granted due to rejections, returns, recalls, rebates, charge backs, volume discounts, billing errors, retroactive price reductions, (c) tariffs, duties and similar governmental charges, (d) excise, sale and use taxes, and equivalent taxes to the extent not reimbursable, and (e) freight, transport, packing, handling, and insurance charges associated with transportation, but only if separately stated on the same invoice as for the sale, lease or other disposition of the Licensed Product. On sales of Licensed Products by made in other than an arm’s length transaction, the value of the Net Sales attributed to such transaction will be equal to the Net Sales that which would have been received in an arm’s length transaction, based on sales of like quantity and quality of Licensed Products sold on or about the time of the transaction. Net Sales does not include sale, lease, disposition or other transfer of Licensed Products among or between Company, Subsidiaries and Sublicensees for the purpose of subsequent resale to a Third Party, but does include subsequent resale to such Third Party. For avoidance of doubt Net Sales are calculated on sales by Company or Sublicensee to Distributor, and not on the subsequent sale by Distributor.

 

Combination Products will be calculated by multiplying actual Net Sales of such Combination Products by the fraction A/(A+B), where “A” is the Net Sales price of the Licensed Product if sold or performed separately, and “B” is the Net Sales price of the other product, component or ingredient or service in the Combination Product if sold separately. If, on a country-by-country basis, the other product, component or ingredient or service in the Combination Product is not sold separately in said country, Net Sales for the purpose of determining Running Royalties of the Combination Product shall be calculated by multiplying actual Net Sales of the Combination Product by the fraction A/C where “A” is the Net Sales price of the Licensed Product, if sold separately, and “C” is the Net Sales price of the Combination Product. If, on a country-by-country basis, neither the Licensed Product, nor the other product, component or ingredient or service in the Combination Product, is sold separately in said country, Net Sales for the purpose of determining Running Royalties of the Combination Product shall be determined in good faith by the parties. A Combination Product may include a Licensed Product and any separate product, component or ingredient or service developed by or in-licensed by Licensee from a third party provided it is a Combination Product as defined in this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

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“New Patent Applications” means patents and patent applications which claim Improvements and that the Company elects under Section 2.4 (Improvements) to include in the Licensed Patents.

 

“Parties” means University and Company and “Party” means either University or Company.

 

“Patent Expenses” means all reasonable costs (including attorneys’ and application fees) incurred by University in accordance with this Agreement to apply for, prosecute and maintain Licensed Patents, including but not limited to the costs of interferences, oppositions, inter partes review and reexaminations. Patent Expenses include reimbursement for in-house costs provided they are for activities that would otherwise have been performed by outside counsel at an equal or greater expense.

 

Performance Milestone” means any of the milestones described in Section A2 (Performance Milestones) of attached Exhibit A (Start-Up License Schedule).

 

“Performance Milestone Date” means the date by which a Performance Milestone is to be achieved as set forth in Section 0 “Performance Milestones” of attached Exhibit A (Start-Up License Schedule), as such date may be extended pursuant to Section 5.1 (Performance Milestones) or otherwise agreed upon by the Parties.

 

“Permitted Sublicense” means any arm’s length agreement with a Third Party manufacturer or contract researcher/developer with whom Licensed Party contracts for manufacture or development of Licensed Products on Licensed Party’s behalf, and where such Third Party has no other rights with respect to the Licensed Rights other than to manufacture or develop on behalf of Licensed Party.

 

“Permitted Sublicensee” means a Third Party holding a Permitted Sublicense.

 

“Qualified Financing” means one or more offerings of equity securities (whether common or preferred stock, options, warrants or notes convertible into common stock) issued for cash (or cash equivalents), the aggregate proceeds of which equals or exceeds the Qualified Offering Proceeds; provided that a Qualified Financing refers solely to the first offering (or offerings) in which the Company raises the Qualified Offering Proceeds.

 

“Qualified Offering Proceeds” means $2M USD.

 

“Sales Report” means a report in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit B (Royalty Report Form).

 

“Shares” means shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

“Sublicense” means the grant by Company or a Sublicensee to a Third Party of any license, option, first right to negotiate, or other right granted under the Licensed Rights, in whole or in part. The grant of the right to resell to a Distributor and the grant of a license or other right to use a Licensed Product to an end-user, where the end user has no other rights with respect to the Licensed Rights other than to be an end user of the Licensed Product, will not be a Sublicense and will be treated under Net Sales.

 

“Sublicensee” means a Third Party holding a Sublicense under the Licensed Rights.

 

 

 

 

 

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“Sublicense Consideration” means all consideration, but excluding royalties on Net Sales, received by Company from each Sublicensee for the grant of a Sublicense. For avoidance of doubt, consideration paid to Company by Sublicensees for the following shall not be deemed Sublicense Consideration: (a) documented bona fide performance of Licensed Product development work, research work, clinical studies and regulatory approvals performed by Company, (b) for bona fide debt financing, other than conditional equity, warrants, and convertible debt, or bona fide loans made to Company by a Sublicensee, (c) investments in the Company at Fair Market Value, and/or (d) contractually required reimbursement of payment amounts otherwise due under this Agreement from Company to University for Patent Expenses pursuant to Section A3.6 (Patent Expense Payment), and (e) to the extent a milestone under Section A3.2 (Financial Milestones) of this Agreement is met by the Sublicensee, any pass-through payment to Company that ultimately comes to University for such financial milestone payment.

 

“Territory” means worldwide.

 

“Third Party” means an individual or entity other than University and Company.

 

“Valid Claim” means (a) a claim in an issued, unexpired United States or granted foreign patent included in the Licensed Patents that: (i) has not been held invalid, unpatentable, or unenforceable by a decision of a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction and not subject to appeal (ii)) has not been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue, inter partes review, disclaimer, or otherwise, (iii) has not been lost through an interference, reexamination, or reissue proceeding; or (b) a pending claim of a pending patent application included in the Licensed Patents.

 

2.       LICENSE GRANT. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement:

 

2.1. Patent License. University hereby grants to Company an exclusive (subject only to any rights of the government described in Section 2.6 (The United States Government’s Rights), the rights of Michigan, and to rights of University described in Section 3 (Rights of University, Limitations) license under the Licensed Patents to make, have made on Company’s behalf, use, offer to sell, sell, offer to lease or lease, import, or otherwise offer to dispose of Licensed Products in the Territory in the Field of Use. Unless otherwise terminated under Section 9 (Termination), the term of this patent license will begin on the Effective Date and will continue until all Valid Claims expire or are held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be taken.

 

2.2. Know-How License. University hereby grants to Company a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use Licensed Know-How. Unless otherwise terminated under Section 9 (Termination), the term of this license will begin on the Effective Date and will continue until all rights under the Licensed Patents are terminated.

 

2.3. Sublicense Rights. Company has the right, exercisable during the term of this Agreement, to Sublicense its exclusively Licensed Rights under this Agreement; Company may also during the term of this Agreement sublicense its rights in non-exclusively Licensed Rights, but only for the purpose of using in conjunction with exclusively Licensed Rights. Company may not grant Sublicensees the right to enforce Licensed Rights. Company will remain responsible for its obligations under this Agreement. Except for Permitted Sublicensees, Company will ensure that the Sublicense agreement: (a) contains terms and conditions that require Sublicensee to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to Sublicensees, including a release substantially similar to that provided by Company in Section 10.1 (Company’s Release); a warranty substantially similar to that provided by Company in Section 11.1 (Authority); University disclaimers and exclusions of warranties under Sections 11.4 and 11.5 (Disclaimers and Intellectual Property Disclaimers); and limitations of remedies and damages substantially similar to those provided by Company in Sections 12.1 (Remedy Limitation) and 12.2 (Damage Cap); (b) specifically incorporates provisions of this Agreement regarding obligations pertaining to indemnification, use of names and insurance. Company will provide University with a copy of the executed Sublicense, excluding any Permitted Sublicense agreement, within 30 days after its execution. Company will not enter into any Sublicense agreement if the terms of such agreement are inconsistent in any material respect with the material terms of this Agreement. Any Sublicense made in violation of this Section 2.3(Sublicense Rights) will be void and will constitute an event of default that requires remedy under Section 9.2 (Termination by University).

 

 

 

 

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2.4. Improvements. For a period of twelve (12) months after the Effective Date, University will provide reasonable written notice to Company of any Improvements to the Licensed Patents. Company will have the option, exercisable within 90 days of receipt of University’s notice of such Improvement, to add such Improvements to the Licensed Patents. If Company exercises its option to add Improvements to the Licensed Patents, the Licensed Patents thereafter will include the applicable New Patent Applications, and the Parties will revise Exhibit A (Start-Up License Schedule) to include such Improvements.

 

2.5. Limitation of Rights. No provision of this Agreement grants to Company, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any rights other than the rights expressly granted it in this Agreement under the Licensed Rights, including any license rights under any other University-owned technology, copyright, know-how, patent applications, or patents, or any ownership rights in the Licensed Rights.

 

2.6. The United States Government’s Rights. Inventions covered in the Licensed Patents arose, in whole or in part, from federally supported research and the federal government of the United States of America has certain rights in and to such inventions as those rights are described in Chapter 18, Title 35 of the United States Code and accompanying regulations, including Part 401, Chapter 37 of the Code of Federal Regulation. The Parties’ rights and obligations under this Agreement to any government-funded inventions, including the grant of license set forth in Section 2.1 (Patent License), are subject to the applicable terms of the aforementioned United States laws. The U.S. Government is entitled, as a right, under these Chapters: (a) to a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license to practice or have practiced for or on the behalf of the U.S. Government any of the federally funded inventions throughout the world and (b) to exercise march in rights on the federally funded inventions. Licensee further agrees that, to the extent required by Title 35 Section 204 of the United States Code, it will substantially manufacture in the United States of America all products embodying or produced through the use of a federally funded invention.

 

2.7. Rights to Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Company. Company may extend rights granted to Company under this Agreement to wholly owned subsidiaries “Subsidiaries” of Company, provided that (a) Company is responsible for all acts of such Subsidiaries as if they were acts of the Company, (b) such Subsidiary is bound to perform all obligations to University of this Agreement other than making payments pursuant to Section 6 (Payments, Reimbursements, Reports, and Records), as if such Subsidiary were Company, and (c) Company reports to University pursuant to Section 13.10 (Notices) that such Subsidiary will be exercising rights under this Agreement prior to such Subsidiary exercising any such rights under this Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, Company may perform any obligation of Subsidiary on Subsidiary’s behalf.

 

3.       RIGHTS OF UNIVERSITY; LIMITATIONS

 

3.1. University’s Rights. University reserves all rights not expressly granted to Company under this Agreement. University retains for itself as well as for Michigan, and other not-for-profit academic research institutions, an irrevocable, nonexclusive license to practice Licensed Rights for academic research, instructional, or any other academic or non-commercial purpose. University and Michigan retains for itself an irrevocable, nonexclusive license to practice Licensed Rights for clinical purposes. Expressly included within University’s reservation of rights is to do the following in connection with academic research, instructional, or any other academic or non-commercial purposes: (a) to use the Licensed Rights in sponsored research or collaborative research with any Third Party, but not for any commercial purpose, and only to the extent that no such Third Party is granted any commercialization rights of any kind under the Licensed Rights or to commercialize Licensed Products, (b) to grant material transfer agreements to the extent that the use of such materials is restricted to academic research, teaching and or other scholarly activities, and (c) to publish any information included in the Licensed Rights or any other information that may result from University’s or Michigan’s research.

 

 

 

 

 

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3.2. Sublicensing Opportunities. If a Third Party notifies University that it wishes to license any of the exclusively licensed Licensed Rights in any field or territory in which Company is unable or unwilling to develop and market a Licensed Product, University will notify Company of such Third Party’s wish to obtain such license, and Company will have good faith discussions with such Third Party regarding the terms and conditions under which such Sublicense could be obtained. Company will not be obligated to provide such sublicense where it interferes with Company’s business strategy; however, Company will not unreasonably withhold such Sublicense.

 

4. APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS.

 

4.1. Pre-Agreement Patent Filings. Company has reviewed the Licensed Patents and as of the Effective Date is not aware of any basis to challenge or dispute the inventorship, validity, or enforceability of any of the claims made in the Licensed Patents.

 

4.2. Patent Prosecution Decisions. University and Company will consult on the preparation, filing and prosecution of the Licensed Patents (including, without limitation, on the selection of patent counsel). Patent counsel will be directed to deliver to Company all written and electronic communications to and from all patent offices and foreign counsel, and provide summaries of oral communications with patent offices. Provided Company is in compliance with Section A3.6 (Patent Expense Payment) of Exhibit A (Start-Up License Schedule), Company’s directions regarding patent preparation, filing and prosecution will be followed unless detrimental to University’s intellectual property rights. University and Company will consult prior to deciding in which countries to pursue patent protection and provided Company is in compliance with Section A3.6 (Patent Expense Payment), patents will be filed in all countries Company designates. University acknowledges the key role and value of the Licensed Patent portfolio to Company and the need for timely review and exchange of information between University and Company prior to Licensed Patent portfolio decisions. University will remain the client of record, and may at its own expense instruct patent counsel to take actions necessary to protect University’s intellectual property rights, if in University’s reasonable opinion, Company actions will result in a loss of rights; provided that for any such actions, if Company declines to reimburse University pursuant to Section A1.1 (Licensed Patents), those applications and resultant patents will not be subject to this Agreement. In no event will Company file a patent application where all of the inventors are under University policy obligated to assign their rights in such patent application to University.

 

5.  COMMERCIALIZATION

 

5.1. Performance Milestones. Company will, directly or through its Subsidiaries or Sublicensees, use its commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with sound and reasonable business practices and judgment, to commercialize the Licensed Rights and to make and sell Licensed Products as soon as practicable and to maximize sales thereof. Unless an extension is provided due to an Event of Force Majeure during the term of this Agreement, Company shall perform, or shall cause to happen or be performed, the Performance Milestones in accordance with the Performance Milestone Dates. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Force Majeure, the Performance Milestones and Performance Milestone Dates shall be equitably adjusted to accommodate the Event of Force Majeure.

 

 

 

 

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5.2. Renegotiation of Performance Milestones. If Company determines that it will be unable to achieve a Performance Milestone, Company will so notify University in advance of the Performance Milestone Date, and, providing Company demonstrates it is diligently pursuing commercialization of at least one Licensed Product, the Parties will negotiate an appropriate new Performance Milestone and/or related Performance Milestone Date in good faith. If the Parties are unable to agree on a renegotiated Performance Milestone within 30 days after commencing negotiations, University may proceed with its termination rights under Section 9.2 (Termination by University), subject to both Company and University having the right to seek mediation under Section 13.4 (Escalation; Dispute Resolution).

 

5.3. Commercialization Reports. Throughout the term of this Agreement and during the Sell-Off Period, and within 30 days of December 31st of each year, Company will deliver to University written reports of Company’s and Sublicensees’ efforts and plans to develop and commercialize the innovations covered by the Licensed Rights and to make and sell Licensed Products. Company will have no obligation to prepare commercialization reports in years where (a) Company delivers to University a written Sales Report with active sales, and (b) Company has fulfilled all Performance Milestones. In relation to each of the Performance Milestones each commercialization report will include sufficient information to demonstrate compliance of those Performance Milestones and will set out timeframes and plans for those Performance Milestones which have not yet been met.

 

5.4. Company Information. Once per year, until University no longer has Shares in Company, Company shall provide a current capitalization chart to indicate the number of Shares University owns in Company, and total number of Shares and Fully Diluted Shares. Throughout the term of this Agreement, Company shall provide the names and sufficient contact information to identify, any Permitted Sublicensees within 30 days of University’s request. Upon University’s inquiry, Company will provide information on funding rounds to date (type, date, and amount) and number of employees.

 

6. PAYMENTS, REIMBURSEMENTS, REPORTS, AND RECORDS.

 

6.1. Payments. Company will deliver to University the payments specified in Section A3 (Payments) of attached Exhibit A (Start-Up License Schedule). Company will make such payments by check, wire transfer, or any other mutually agreed-upon and generally accepted method of payment. Payments are non-refundable. All checks to University will be made payable to “University of Washington” and will be mailed to the address specified in Section 13.10 (Notices) and will reference the University agreement number 42157A.

 

All wire or electronic fund transfers must be confirmed via email referencing the above agreement number to: ipfin@uw.edu

 

Wire transfers: Electronic Fund Transfer (ACH):
Bank of America, Washington Bank of America, Washington
University Branch University Branch
Seattle, WA 98105-4412 Seattle WA, 98105-4412
Acct: # xxxxxxxx ABA # xxxxxxxx Acct: # xxxxxxxx ABA # xxxxxxxx
RE: CoMotion 65-9501 RE: CoMotion 65-9501
($30.00 for wire transfer fee must be included) ($30.00 for fund transfer fee must be included)

 

 

 

 

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6.2. Currency and Checks. All computations and payments made under this Agreement will be in United States dollars. The exchange rate for the currency into dollars as reported in The Wall Street Journal as the New York foreign exchange mid-range rate on the last business day of the month in which the transaction was entered into will be used for determining the dollar value of transactions conducted in non-United States dollar currencies.

 

6.3. Late Payments. University may charge Company a late fee for all amounts owed to University that are more than 30 days overdue. The late fee will be computed as the United States prime rate plus 2%, compounded monthly, as set forth by The Wall Street Journal (Western edition) on the date on which the payment is due, of the outstanding, unpaid balance. The payment of a late fee will not foreclose or limit University from exercising any other rights it may have as a consequence of the lateness of any payment.

 

6.4. Sales Reports. Within 60 days after the last day of each calendar quarter commencing the calendar quarter after the Company effects its first commercial sale of a Licensed Product and during the term of this Agreement and the Sell-Off Period, Company will deliver to University the Sales Report setting forth the number of and Net Sales amount (expressed in U. S. dollars) of all sales, leases, or other dispositions of Licensed Products, whether made by Company or a Sublicensee, during such calendar quarter. Included in each sales report will be the name of each Distributor, and the number and type of Licensed Product sold, leased, or otherwise provided to such Distributor. Company will deliver a written Sales Report to University even if Company is not required hereunder to pay to University a royalty payment during the calendar quarter. Company shall provide the names of Permitted Sublicensees within 30 days at University’s request.

 

6.5. Books and Records. Throughout the term of this Agreement and for five (5) years thereafter, Company, at its expense, will keep and maintain and shall cause each Sublicensee other than Permitted Sublicensees to keep and maintain complete and accurate records of all sales, leases, and other dispositions of Licensed Products and all other records related to this Agreement.

 

6.5.1. Audit Rights. Company will permit at the request of University (not to be made more than once in any given calendar year), one or more independent, certified accountants selected by University and reasonably acceptable to Company (which acceptance shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) (“Accountants”) to have access to Company’s records and books of account pertaining to calculation of Net Sales and payment of any other amounts owed under this Agreement. Accountants’ access will be during ordinary working hours to audit Company’s records for any payment period ending prior to such request, the correctness of any Sales Report or payment made under this Agreement, or to obtain information as to the payments due for any period in the case of failure of Company to report or make payment under the terms of this Agreement or to verify Company’s compliance with its payment obligations hereunder. Accountants will sign Company’s standard non-disclosure agreement provided it is reasonable to the industry in which Company operates. Company shall cause each Sublicensee, other than Permitted Sublicensees, that manufactures, sells, leases, or otherwise disposes of Licensed Products on behalf of Company to grant University the right to inspect and audit Sublicensee’s records.

 

 

 

 

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6.5.2. Scope of Disclosure. Accountants will not disclose to University any information relating to the business of Company except that which is necessary to inform University of: (a) the accuracy or inaccuracy of Company’s Sales Reports and payments; (b) compliance or noncompliance by Company with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or (c) the extent of any inaccuracy or noncompliance. A copy of the Accountants’ report will be provided to Company.

 

6.5.3. Accountant Copies. If Accountants believe there is an inaccuracy in any of Company’s payments or noncompliance by Company with any terms and conditions, Accountants will have the right to make and retain copies (including photocopies) of any pertinent portions of the records and books of account.

 

6.5.4. Costs of Audit. If Company’s payments calculated for any calendar quarter are underreported by more than 5%, the costs of any audit and review initiated by University will be borne by Company; otherwise, University shall bear the costs of any audit initiated by University.

 

7. INFRINGEMENT

 

7.1. Notice of Third Party’s Infringement. If a Party learns of substantial, credible evidence that a Third Party is infringing exclusively Licensed Rights, that Party will promptly deliver written notice of the possible infringement to the other Party, describing in detail all relevant information to which that Party has access or control suggesting infringement of the exclusively Licensed Rights.

 

7.2. Company’s Right to Enforce. During the term of this Agreement, Company has the first right to respond to, defend, and prosecute in its own name, and at its own expense, actions or suits relating to the exclusively Licensed Rights. University may request in writing that Company take action against known infringer. If required by law or otherwise legally necessary for such action to proceed, Company may request that University be joined as a party plaintiff and University will consider such request in good faith, such request not to be unreasonably denied, provided that (a) Company must notify University at least ten (10) days before Company wishes to file suit, and (b) Company will reimburse University for all reasonable legal fees and costs incurred by University in connection with such action. Company will not settle any suits or actions in any manner relating to the Licensed Rights that is detrimental to the University or to the scope or validity of Licensed Rights, without obtaining the prior written consent of University, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

7.3. Distributions. Out of any Sublicense fees, royalties, damages, awards, or settlement proceeds from any settlement or judgment for infringement of Licensed Rights, Company is allowed to first recover its reasonable attorney’s fees and other out-of-pocket expenses directly related to any action, suit, or settlement for infringement of the Licensed Rights. Any payment by an alleged infringer that, under the terms of the applicable settlement agreement or judgment, (a) constitutes consideration for Net Sales of infringing product (or an equivalent characterization in the nature of a product royalty) will be handled according to the payment provisions in Section A3.2 (Running Royalty Payments), and (b) constitutes consideration for the grant of a Sublicense (or an equivalent characterization) will be handled according to Section A3.4 (Sublicense Consideration). Any remaining proceeds will be distributed 75% to Company and 25% to University.

 

7.4. Limitation on Infringement Actions. Excluded from the rights granted herein is the right to bring an infringement action against a not-for-profit entity for infringement of the License Rights in carrying out not-for-profit research.

 

 

 

 

 

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7.5. University Right to Institute Action. If Company fails, within 90 days of receiving of the University’s written request to take action against an alleged infringer of exclusively Licensed Rights, to secure cessation of the infringement, institute suit against the infringer, or to provide to University satisfactory evidence that Company is engaged in bona fide negotiations for the acceptance by infringer of a Sublicense to the relevant Licensed Rights, then University may, upon written notice to Company, assume full right and responsibility to secure cessation of the infringement or institute suit against the infringer, or secure acceptance of a Sublicensee by Company from the alleged infringer in the relevant Licensed Patents. If University, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, chooses to institute suit against an alleged infringer, University may bring such suit in its own name (or, if required by law, in its and Company’s name) and at its own expense, and Company will, but at University’s expense for Company’s direct associated expenses, fully and promptly cooperate and assist University in connection with any such suit. All license fees, royalties, damages, awards, or settlement proceeds arising from such a University-initiated action will be solely for the account of University.

 

7.6. No Obligation to Institute Action. Neither Company nor University is obligated under this Agreement to institute or prosecute a suit against any alleged infringer of the Licensed Rights.

 

8. LICENSED RIGHTS VALIDITY

 

8.1. Notice and Investigation of Third Party Challenges. If any Third Party challenges the validity or enforceability of any of the Licensed Rights, the Party having such information will immediately notify the other Party.

 

8.2. Third Party Actions. In the event of a Third Party legal action challenging the validity or enforceability of any of the exclusively Licensed Rights, Company in its sole discretion will have the right to assume and control the sole defense of the claim at Company's expense. Company will not settle any suits or actions in any manner relating to the Licensed Rights without obtaining the prior written consent of University, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that the Parties agree that loss of University’s intellectual property rights is a reasonable reason to withhold consent. Further, if Company is not diligently protecting University’s intellectual property rights, or if Company does not elect to assume and control the sole defense of the Third Party legal action within 90 days after becoming aware of challenge, University will have the right to assume the defense of the action at its own expense. University will not settle any suits or actions in any manner relating to the Licensed Rights without considering in good faith any comments from Company.

 

8.3. Enforceability of Licensed Rights. Notwithstanding challenge by any Third Party, any Licensed Right will be enforceable under this Agreement until such Licensed Right is determined to be invalid.

 

9. TERMINATION

 

9.1. End of Term. This Agreement will expire, unless terminated earlier as provided in this Section 9 (Termination), without further action by the Parties, when all Licensed Rights have terminated pursuant to Section 2 (License Grant), and all obligations due to University based on the exercise of such Licensed Rights have been fulfilled.

 

9.2. Termination by University. If Company materially breaches or fails to perform one or more of its material duties under this Agreement, University may deliver to Company a written notice of default, which notice will (a) state that it is a notice of default, (b) state that University intends to terminate this Agreement if the default is not cured in sixty (60) days, and (c) identify the material duty or duties to which such default relates. Subject to Section 13.4 (Escalation; Dispute Resolution), University may terminate this Agreement by delivering to Company a written notice of termination if the default has not been cured within sixty (60) days of the delivery to Company of the notice of default; provided, however, if Company can reasonably demonstrate to University that it is proceeding diligently and in good faith to cure such default but cannot do so within such sixty (60) day period, University will extend such cure period for another sixty (60) day period, or such longer period approved by University.

 

 

 

 

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9.3. Events of Default. University may terminate this Agreement by delivering to Company a written notice of termination at least ten (10) days prior to the date of termination if Company: (a) permanently ceases operations; (b) voluntarily files or has filed against it a petition under applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws that Company fails to have released within 30 days after filing; (c) proposes any dissolution, composition, or financial reorganization with creditors or if a receiver, trustee, custodian, or similar agent is appointed; (d) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (e) if Company challenges the validity of the Licensed Patents.

 

9.4. Disputing Events of Default. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Company disputes that a default has occurred as contemplated above or that a default has not been cured, Company may use the dispute resolution mechanism outlined in Section 13.4 (Escalation; Dispute Resolution).

 

9.5. Termination by Company. Company may terminate this Agreement at any time by delivering to University a written notice of termination at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of termination. In addition, Company may propose to terminate certain of its Licensed Rights hereunder by delivering to University a written notice of termination accompanied by a proposed written amendment to this Agreement at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of termination of such Licensed Rights. For clarity, such amendment will become effective upon execution of such amendment by University and Company and shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

9.6. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Licensed Rights granted (including any and all rights granted under the Licensed Rights to Sublicensees including Permitted Sublicensees) will terminate. However, no end-user rights shall terminate as a result of termination of this Agreement. Company’s obligations that have accrued prior to the effective date of termination or expiration of this Agreement (including but not limited to the obligations under Section 6 (Payments, Reimbursements, Reports, and Records) will survive termination of this Agreement. Sublicenses will terminate unless converted into a direct license with University pursuant to Section 9.8 (Sublicenses After Termination). Notwithstanding any such termination of this Agreement, subject to being in compliance with Section 6 (Payments, Reimbursements, Reports, and Records) of this Agreement at the time of termination, and subject to ongoing compliance with obligations under Section 6 (Payments, Reimbursements, Reports, and Records), Company and any Sublicensees and Distributors may sell or otherwise dispose of existing inventory of Licensed Products for a period of 180 days after the effective date of termination of this Agreement (“Sell-Off Period”). Company will provide notification if Company, or any Sublicensees or Distributors, will be exercising their rights to continue selling inventory pursuant to the Sell-Off Period. Company, Sublicensees, and Distributors will destroy any existing Licensed Know-How in their possession, and provide written notification of said destruction to University within 180 days of either the effective date of termination or the end of the Sell-Off Period if University has been notified pursuant to the preceding sentence.

 

9.7. Final Report to University. Within sixty (60) days after the end of the calendar quarter following either the expiration or termination of either this Agreement or the Sell-Off Period, whichever is later, Company will submit a final Sales Report to University. Any payment obligations accrued prior to such termination or expiration, including those incurred but not yet paid, will become due and payable at the same time as this final Sales Report is due to University.

 

 

 

 

 

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9.8. Sublicenses After Termination. At any time within thirty (30) days following termination of this Agreement, a Sublicensee may notify University that it wishes to enter into a direct license with University in order to retain its rights to the Licensed Rights granted to it under its Sublicense (such 30-day period following termination, the “Initial Notice Period”). Following receipt of such notice, University and Sublicensee will enter into a license agreement the terms of which will be substantially similar to the terms of this Agreement. The scope of the direct license, the licensed territory, and the duration of the license grant will be comparable to the corresponding terms granted by Company to such Sublicensee, provided that such Sublicensee will be granted at least the same scope of rights as it obtained from Company under its Sublicense. For the sake of clarity, the financial terms, including without limitation, the running royalty rate and milestone payments, will be identical to the corresponding financial terms set forth in this Agreement, provided University shall consider in good faith reducing the non-running royalty financial payments where there are multiple direct licensees or such direct licensee has a reduced scope compared with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Sublicensee’s right to enter into such direct license will be conditioned upon:

 

9.8.1. Written Notification to University. Such Sublicensee informing University in writing, pursuant to Section 13.10 (Notices), that it wishes to enter into such direct license with University, within the Initial Notice Period;

 

9.8.2. Sublicensee in Good Standing. Such Sublicensee being in good standing with Company under its Sublicense, and such Sublicense not being the subject of a dispute between Sublicensee and Company, or between Company and University under this Agreement;

 

9.8.3. Valid Sublicense. Such Sublicense having been validly entered into by Company and Sublicensee pursuant to the terms of Section 2.3 (Sublicense Rights);

 

9.8.4. Sublicensee Certification that Conditions are Satisfied. Such Sublicensee using reasonable efforts to certify or otherwise demonstrate that the conditions set forth in Subsections 9.8.1 (Written Notification to University), 9.8.2 (Sublicensee Good Standing), and 9.8.3 (Valid Sublicense) have been met within thirty (30) days of expiration of the Initial Notice Period (or within such longer period of time as University agrees is reasonable under the circumstances, based on the nature and extent of any documentation reasonably requested by University); and

 

9.8.5. Time Limitations. Unless mutually agreed by the Parties in writing, such negotiations for a direct license are not to exceed 90 days from the end of the Initial Notice Period.

 

9.9. Except as set forth in Section 9.8.5 (Time Limitations), University may, at its sole discretion, waive any of these requirements. If all of the conditions set forth in this Section 9.8 (Sublicenses After Termination) are met, then Sublicensee will be granted such direct license by University. If any condition set forth in this Section 9.8 (Sublicenses After Termination) is not met, then after expiration of any time period granted to Sublicensee with respect to meeting such condition [for example and to the extent applicable, the Initial Notice Period and/or the periods described in Subsections 9.8.4 (Sublicensee Certification that Conditions are Satisfied) and 9.8.5 (Time Limitations), Sublicensee will not practice Licensed Rights except as provided for in Section 9.6 (Effect of Termination) and University will be free to license or not license Licensed Rights to such Sublicensee according to University’s sole discretion.

 

10. RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION, AND INSURANCE.

 

 

 

 

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10.1. Company’s Release. Company hereby releases University and Michigan and their regents, employees, and agents forever from any and all suits, actions, claims, liabilities, demands, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and investigative expenses) relating to or arising out of (a) the manufacture, use, lease, sale, or other disposition of a Licensed Product; or (b) the assigning or sublicensing of Company’s rights under this Agreement.

 

10.2. Indemnification. Company will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless University and Michigan and their regents, employees, and agents (each, an “Indemnitee”) from all Third Party suits, actions, claims, liabilities, demands, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and investigative expenses), based on University or Michigan’s role in developing or licensing Licensed Rights and relating to or arising out of Company’s or Sublicensees’ exercise of any rights with respect to Licensed Products, including, without limitation, personal injury, property damage, breach of contract and warranty and products-liability claims relating to a Licensed Product and claims brought by a Sublicensee (each, a “Claim”), provided that the Company will not have obligations to the extent resulting from the University’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. In the event of a Claim, the Indemnitee against whom a Claim is brought will: (a) give Company written notice of the Claim within a reasonable period of time after such Indemnitee receives notice thereof along with sufficient information for Company to identify the Claim; and (b) cooperate and provide such assistance (including, without limitation, testimony and access to documentation within the possession or control of such Indemnitee) as Company may reasonably request in connection with Company's defense, settlement and satisfaction of the Claim. Company will pay or reimburse all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee to provide any such cooperation and assistance. Any settlement that would admit liability on the part of University or Michigan or that would involve any relief other than the payment of monetary damages will be subject to the approval of University or Michigan, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

10.3. Company’s Insurance.

 

10.3.1. General Insurance Requirement. Throughout the term of this Agreement, or during such period as the Parties will agree in writing, Company will maintain full force and effect commercial general liability (CGL) insurance and product liability insurance, with single claim limits at an amount customary to Company’s business for activities and/or products of a similar nature. Such insurance policy will include coverage for claims that may be asserted by University and/or Michigan against Company under Section 10.2 (Indemnification). Such insurance policy will name the Board of Regents of the University of Washington and Michigan as an additional insured and will require the insurer to deliver written notice to University at the address set forth in Section 13.10 (Notices), at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination of the policy. Company will deliver to University a copy of the certificate of insurance for such policy.

 

10.3.2. Clinical Trial Liability Insurance. Within thirty (30) days prior to the initiation of human clinical trials with respect to Licensed Product(s), Company will provide to University certificates evidencing the existence and amount of clinical trials liability insurance. Company will issue irrevocable instructions to its insurance agent and to the issuing insurance company to notify University of any discontinuance or lapse of such insurance not less than thirty (30) days prior to the time that any such discontinuance is due to become effective. Company will provide University a copy of such instructions upon their transmittal to the insurance agent and issuing insurance company. Company will further provide University, at least annually, proof of continued coverage.

 

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11.1. Authority. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that it has full power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement, and that no other proceedings by such Party are necessary to authorize the Party’s execution or delivery of this Agreement.

 

11.2. Documents. University represents and warrants that: all University personnel, including employees, students, consultants and contractors, who University is aware as of Effective Date have contributed to the Licensed Patents, have either (a) been party to a for-hire relationship with University that affords University sufficient ownership of all Licensed Patents to provide this license to Company, or (b) executed assignment documents in favor of University as prescribed by University policies to provide University sufficient ownership of the Licensed Patents to provide this license to Company.

 

11.3. No Known Infringement. As of the Effective Date, to the best of University’s CoMotion office’s knowledge, (a) no claim has been made or is threatened charging University with infringement of, or claiming that the Licensed Rights infringe any Third Party rights; and (b) no proceedings have been instituted, or are pending or threatened, which challenge the University’s rights in respect to the Licensed Patents or other Licensed Rights.

 

11.4. Disclaimer. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 11.1 (AUTHORITY), 11.2 (DOCUMENTS), AND 11.3 (NO KNOWN INFRINGMENT) UNIVERSITY AND MICHIGAN DISCLAIM AND EXCLUDE ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, CONCERNING EACH LICENSED RIGHT AND EACH LICENSED PRODUCT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. University and Michigan innovation has been developed as part of research conducted at University and/or Michigan. University and Michigan innovation is experimental in nature and is made available “AS IS,” without obligation by University and Michigan to provide accompanying services or support except as specified in this Agreement. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of University innovation is with Company.

 

11.5.       Intellectual Property Disclaimers. University and Michigan expressly disclaim any warranties concerning and make no representations: (a) that the Licensed Patent(s) will be approved or will issue; (b) concerning the validity or scope of any Licensed Right; or (c) that the practice of Licensed Rights, or the manufacture, use, sale, lease or other disposition of a Licensed Product will not infringe or violate a Third Party’s patent, copyright, or other intellectual property right.

 

12. DAMAGES

 

12.1. Remedy Limitation. EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, (A) IN NO EVENT WILL UNIVERSITY AND/OR MICHIGAN BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITIES CONTEMPLATED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND (B) IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, INVENTORY LOSS, WORK STOPPAGE, LOST DATA OR ANY OTHER RELIANCE OR EXPECTANCY, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OF ANY KIND.

 

12.2. Damage Cap. IN NO EVENT WILL UNIVERSITY AND/OR MICHIGAN’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR THE BREACH OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS PAID TO UNIVERSITY UNDER SECTION 6 (PAYMENTS, REIMBURSEMENTS, AND RECORDS). THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY TO CONTRACT, TORT, AND ANY OTHER CLAIM OF WHATEVER NATURE.

 

13. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

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13.1. Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended from time to time only by a written instrument signed by the Parties. No term or provision of this Agreement will be waived, and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent is in writing and signed by the Party claimed to have waived or consented. No waiver of a breach will be deemed to be a waiver of a different or subsequent breach.

 

13.2. Assignment. The rights and licenses granted by University in this Agreement are personal to Company and Company will not assign its interest or delegate its duties under this Agreement without the written consent of University, which consent will not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; any such assignment or delegation made without written consent of University will not release Company from its obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company, without the prior approval of University, may assign all, but no less than all, of its rights and delegate all, but no less than all, of its duties under this Agreement to a Third Party provided that: (a) the assignment is made to such Third Party as a part of and in connection with an Acquisition; (b) Company obtains from such Third Party written agreement to honor all obligations under this Agreement accrued by Company before Acquisition and all obligations under this Agreement to accrue by such Third Party assignee after Acquisition; and (c) Company provides written notice to University of the Acquisition, together with a substitution of parties document or copy of the assignment confirming compliance with (b) above, no later than thirty (30) days after the close of the Acquisition. Any assignment made in violation of this Section 13.2 (Assignment) is void and will constitute an act of breach that requires remedy under Section 9.2 (Termination by University). This Agreement will inure to the benefit of Company and University and their respective permitted assignees and trustees.

 

13.3. Confidentiality.

 

13.3.1. Form of Transfer. Confidential Information may be conveyed in tangible or intangible form. Disclosing Party must clearly mark its Confidential Information “confidential”. If disclosing Party communicates Confidential Information in non-written form, it will reduce such communications to writing, clearly mark it “confidential”, and provide a copy to receiving Party within thirty (30) days of original communication at the address in Section 13.10 (Notices). Any business information delivered by Company as required under this Agreement shall be deemed marked “confidential”, whether or not such confidential marking appears.

 

13.3.2. No Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Information. Beginning on the Effective Date and continuing throughout the term of this Agreement and thereafter for a period of five (5) years, receiving Party will not disclose or otherwise make known or available to any Third Party any disclosing Party Confidential Information, without the express prior written consent of disclosing Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, receiving Party will be permitted to disclose Confidential Information of disclosing Party to (i) actual or potential investors, lenders, consultants, advisors, collaborators, Sublicensees, or development partners, which disclosure will be made under conditions of confidentiality and limited use and (ii) its attorney or agent as reasonably required. In no event will receiving Party incorporate or otherwise use disclosing Party’s Confidential Information in connection with any patent application filed by or on behalf of receiving Party. Receiving Party will restrict the use of disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to uses exclusively in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Receiving Party will use reasonable procedures to safeguard disclosing Party’s Confidential Information. In the case where Company is the receiving Party, Company’s confidentiality obligations will also apply equally to Sublicensees.

 

 

 

 

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13.3.3. Access to University Information. University is an agency of the state of Washington and is subject to the Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56 et seq., (“Act”), and no obligation assumed by University under this Agreement will be deemed to be inconsistent with University’s obligations as defined under the Act and as interpreted by University in its sole discretion. If University receives a request for public records under the Act for documents containing Company Confidential Information, and if University concludes that the documents are not otherwise exempt from public disclosure, University will provide Company notice of the request before releasing such documents. Such notice will be provided in a timely manner to afford Company sufficient time to review such documents and/or seek a protective order, at Company’s expense utilizing the procedures described in RCW 42.56.540. University will have no other obligation to protect Company Confidential Information from disclosure in response to a request for public records.

 

13.3.4. Disclosure as Required by Law. Either Party will have the right to disclose the other Party’s Confidential Information as required by law or valid court order, provided that such Party will inform the Party who owns such Confidential Information prior to such disclosure, will cooperate with the owner Party’s efforts to limit or avoid disclosure, and will limit the scope and recipient of disclosure to that required by such law or court order.

 

13.4. Escalation; Dispute Resolution. If Company disputes that (i) a default has occurred as contemplated in section 9.2 (Termination by University) , or that a default has not been cured, or (ii) Company wishes to dispute termination of this Agreement resulting from a failed negotiation of a new Performance Milestone as contemplated under Section 5.2 (Renegotiation of Performance Milestones), then Company may provide University with a written dispute notice ("Dispute Notice") prior to expiration of the 60-day cure period referenced in Section 9.2, stating the basis of Company's disagreement with respect to such default or cure. If Company disputes that a default has occurred as contemplated in Section 9.3 (Events of Default), then Company may provide University with a Dispute Notice within 30 days of University sending the notice of termination referenced in Section 9.3. Upon receipt of a Dispute Notice, University's right to terminate this Agreement will be suspended and all rights under this Agreement will continue unaffected provided the dispute resolution process in this Section 13.4 (Escalation; Dispute Resolution) is being exercised. Any dispute will first be escalated to Company's Chief Executive Officer or to a representative from Company's Board of Directors, and to University's Vice Provost of Innovation, representatives of which will be instructed to work in good faith to attempt to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the dispute that would avoid termination of this Agreement. If the representatives are unable to reach such resolution of the dispute within thirty (30) days of delivery of the Dispute Notice, an independent, neutral mediator acceptable to both Parties (acting reasonably) will be appointed. The Parties will submit their dispute to mediation according to such parameters as they may mutually agree in writing. The Parties agree to discuss their differences in good faith and to attempt in good faith, with facilitation by the mediator, to reach an amicable resolution of the dispute within thirty (30) days after the mediator's appointment. If the Parties are not able to agree on resolution of the dispute within such period, or within ninety (90) days of the Dispute Notice, whichever is earlier, including agreeing on a new Performance Milestone pursuant to Section 5.2 (Renegotiation of Performance Milestones) if that is the subject of the dispute, then the dispute resolution process of this Section 13.4 (Escalation; Dispute Resolution) will be complete and either Party may pursue any other action that is legally available to it.

 

13.5. Consent and Approvals. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all consents or approvals required under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

13.6. Construction. The headings preceding and labeling the sections of this Agreement are for the purpose of identification only and will not in any event be employed or used for the purpose of construction or interpretation of any portion of this Agreement. As used herein and where necessary, the singular includes the plural and vice versa, and masculine, feminine, and neuter expressions are interchangeable, and the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation.”

 

 

 

 

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13.7. Enforceability. If a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges a provision of this Agreement unenforceable, invalid, or void, such determination will not impair the enforceability of any of the remaining provisions hereof and the provisions will remain in full force and effect.

 

13.8. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. No provision of this Agreement, express or implied, confers upon any person other than the Parties to this Agreement any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities hereunder. No Sublicensee will have a right to enforce or seek damages under this Agreement.

 

13.9. Language. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all notices, reports, and other documents and instruments that a Party elects or is required by the terms of this Agreement to deliver to the other Party will be in English.

 

13.10. Notices. All notices, requests, and other communications that a Party is required or elects to deliver will be in writing and will be delivered personally, or by facsimile or electronic mail (provided such delivery is confirmed), or by a recognized overnight courier service or by United States mail, first-class, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the other Party at its address set forth below or to another address as a Party may designate by notice given under this Section 13.10 (Notices):

 

If to University: UW CoMotion
  ATTN: Director, Innovation Development
  4545 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 400
  Seattle, WA 98105
  Facsimile No.: 206-685-4767
  Phone No.: 206-543-3970
   
If to Company: ATTN: Mr. John Clark
  Global Cancer Technology
  16776 Bernardo Center Dr., Suite 203
  San Diego, CA 92128
  Facsimile No.: 800-886-3880
  Phone No.: 858-451-6173

 

13.11. Proprietary Markings. To the extent commercially feasible, Company will mark all material forms of Licensed Products or packaging pertaining thereto made and sold by Company in the United States with patent marking conforming to 35 U.S.C. §287(a), as amended from time to time. All Licensed Product(s) shipped to or sold in other countries will be marked in such a manner as to provide notice to potential infringers pursuant to the patent law and practice of the country of manufacture or sale.

 

13.12. Use of University’s Name and Trademarks or the Names of University Faculty, Staff, or Students. No provision of this Agreement grants Company or Sublicensee any right or license to use the name or trademarks of University or Michigan or the names or identities of any member of the faculty, staff, or student body of University or Michigan. Except as provided herein, Company will not use, and will not permit a Sublicensee to use, any such trademarks, names, or identities without University’s and, as the case may be, Michigan’s, and such member’s prior written approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company may provide factual information regarding the existence of this Agreement

 

 

 

 

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13.13. Publicity. University will have the right to report in its customary publications and presentations that University and Company have entered into a license agreement for the technology covered by the Licensed Rights and University may use Company logos in such publications and presentations provided that University does not modify Company’s logos and does not through such use imply any endorsement by Company of University. The Parties will cooperate with one another to review and respond to any press release or similar communication proposed by the other Party regarding the non-confidential subject matter of this Agreement. The specific content and timing of such press releases or similar communication is subject to mutual agreement by the Parties, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Further, University and Company will issue a joint press release regarding this Agreement, subject to both Party’s review and approval of the specific content thereof, and such press release will include specific mention of the contributions of University personnel and University in developing the technology in a prominent portion of the press release. Company will provide University with appropriate quotes for such press release. University may post the press release in digital and print publications as well as on University’s own website.

 

13.14. Relationship of Parties. In entering into, and performing their duties under, this Agreement, the Parties are acting as independent contractors and independent employers. No provision of this Agreement will create or be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between the Parties. No Party will have the authority to act for or bind the other Party in any respect.

 

13.15. Relationship with Principal Investigator. Company acknowledges that Principal Investigator and investigators at Michigan are employed by their respective institutions and have, certain preexisting obligations to their respective institutions, including obligations with respect to disclosure and ownership of intellectual property and obligations arising from sponsored research agreements between University and Third Parties. Accordingly, Company agrees that to the extent that any consulting agreement between Company and Principal Investigator or investigators at Michigan is inconsistent with any of investigator’s obligations to their institution, including the reporting of all inventions developed while employed by University (regardless of where arising) and including contractual obligations arising under any sponsored research agreements between University and Third Parties, then Principal Investigator’s obligations will prevail and to such extent any inconsistent provisions of such consulting agreement will be deemed inapplicable and unenforceable.

 

13.16. Security Interest. In no event will Company grant, or permit any person to assert or perfect, a security interest in the Licensed Rights; however, Company may grant or permit a security interest in the Company’s rights under this Agreement.

 

13.17. Survival. The obligations specified in Section 6 (Payments, Reimbursements, Reports and Records) will survive termination of this Agreement provided Reports will not be required for any period in which there are no Net Sales other than the final report due under Section 9.7 (Final Report to University). The obligations and rights set forth in Section 9 (Termination); Section 10 (Release, Indemnification, and Insurance); Section 11 (Warranties); Section 12 (Damages); Section 13.3 (Confidentiality), Section 13.17 (Survival), Section 13.19 (Applicable Law) and Section 13.20 (Forum Selection) will survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

13.18. Collection Costs and Attorneys’ Fees. If a Party fails to perform an obligation or otherwise breaches one or more of the terms of this Agreement, the other Party may recover from the non- performing breaching Party all its costs (including actual attorneys’ and investigative fees) to enforce the terms of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

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13.19. Applicable Law. The internal laws of the state of Washington will govern the validity, construction, and enforceability of this Agreement, without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof.

 

13.20. Forum Selection. Any suit, claim, or other action to enforce the terms of this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the state and federal courts of King County, Washington. Company hereby submits to the jurisdiction of that court and waives any objections it may have to that court asserting jurisdiction over Company or its assets and property.

 

13.21. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in identical counterparts, each of which (including signature pages) will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile, scanned, or photocopied signature (and any signature duplicated in another similar manner) identical to the original will be considered an original signature.

 

13.22. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including all attachments, exhibits, and amendments) is the final and complete understanding between the Parties concerning licensing the Licensed Rights. This Agreement supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, representations, and agreements, whether written or oral, concerning the Licensed Rights. Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement will be governed by the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be modified in any manner, except by written agreement signed by an authorized representative of both Parties.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized representatives.

 

 

University of Washington Global Cancer Technology
   
By: /s/ Fiona Wills                                         /s/ John Clark                                             
   
Name: Fiona Wills Name: John Clark
   
Title: Director CoMotion Title: CEO
   
Date: 3/8/2018 Date: 3/8/2018
   

 

 

 

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Exhibit A

 

Start-Up License Schedule

 

 

A1. Licensed Rights:

 

A1.1 Licensed Patents:

 

UW Reference # Application Serial # Filing Date Type Status
45293.01US1 61/384,108 9/17/2010 US provisional Converted
45293.02US2 8,668,658 9/19/2011 US non-provisional Issued
45053.01US1 61/323,230 4/12/2010 US provisional Converted
45053.02US2 8,876,740 4/12/2011 US non-provisional Issued
45053.03US3 9,700,742 10/16/2014 US non-provisional Issued
45469.01US1 61/646,489 5/14/2012 US provisional Converted
45469.02US2 9,588,491 5/14/2013 US non-provisional Issued
45567.01US1 61/474,080 4/11/2011 US provisional Converted
45567.02US1 61/488,552 5/20/2011 US provisional Converted
45567.03US2 9,498,651 4/11/2012 US non-provisional Issued
46507.01US1 61/993,604 5/15/2014 US provisional Converted
46507.02WO2 PCT/US2015/031189 5/15/2015 PCT application Nationalized
46507.03US2 15/309,394 11/7/2016 US non-provisional Allowed
46733.01US1 61/972,035 3/28/2014 US provisional Converted
46733.02WO2 PCT/US2015/023069 3/27/2015 PCT application Nationalized
46733.03US2 15/120,300 8/19/2016 US non-provisional Pending

 

A2. Performance Milestones (Section 5.1 “Performance Milestones”): Company will meet the following Performance Milestones:

 

  Performance Milestone
A2.1 Performance
Milestone 1
Company will raise at least $250k in research funding and initiate a research program for Licensed Product in the lab of Principal Investigator with University by one year from the Effective Date.
A2.2 Performance
Milestone 2
Company will design, build, and characterize an ultrasound probe for transrectal boiling histotripsy studies utilizing the Licensed Patents by two (2) years from the Effective Date.
A 2.3 Performance
Milestone 3
Utilizing the Licensed Patents, Company will design, build, and characterize a boiling histotripsy prototype device capable of producing a minimum of 110 MPa shock amplitudes with observable histotripsy bubble activity to be used for ex vivo and

 

 

 

 

 

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  preclinical studies by four (4) years from Effective Date.
A2.4 Performance
Milestone 4
Company will refine boiling histotripsy treatment strategies for the Licensed Product to demonstrate complete ablation of a volume of 10 cc prostate tissue in </= 1hr treatment time in ex vivo canine prostatic tissue by five (5) years from the Effective Date.
A2.5 Performance
Milestone 5
Company will apply for FDA approval for Licensed Product by six (6) years from the Effective Date.
A2.6 Performance
Milestone 6
Company will receive FDA approval for Licensed Product by eight (8) years from the Effective Date.
A2.7 Performance
Milestone 7
Company will have a first commercial sale of Licensed Product by nine (9) years from Effective Date.

 

 

A3. Payments (Section 6.1):

 

A3.1 Minimum Annual Fees

  

Minimum annual fees will begin on January 31st the year after the Effective Date. Minimum annual fee payments begin on January 31st the year after the first commercial sale or on January 31st 2 years following the Effective Date; whichever is sooner. They are creditable against running royalty payments for the preceding calendar year:

 

Calendar Year Minimum Annual Fees
To begin following 1st anniversary of first commercial sale, or 2nd anniversary of the Effective Date, whichever is sooner. $5,000
Following 2nd anniversary of commercial sale $10,000
Following each the 3rd and 4th anniversary of commercial sale $20,000
Following 5th anniversary of commercial sale and each year thereafter $50,000

 

A3.1.1 If this Agreement is terminated prior to the payment of a minimum annual royalty in any given year the amount due for that minimum annual royalty payment will be prorated on the basis of the number of full quarters that have elapsed prior to termination since the last payment of a minimum annual royalty.

 

A3.2 Running Royalty Payments. Company will pay to University within thirty (30) days after the last day of each calendar quarter during the term of this Agreement an amount equal to 3.5% of Net Sales for Licensed Products.

 

 

 

 

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A3.3 License Fee, Equity. Company shall pay to University within one year of the Effective Date US $250K as a Licensee Fee which shall be non-refundable and not creditable against future royalty obligations. However, if Company creates a new startup company based around the Licensed Patents, this License Fee will be waived in its entirety in exchange for University receiving equity in the new company. In such case, in consideration for the rights granted to Company hereunder, within one (1) year of the Effective Date, Company will issue to University a number of Shares equal to 5% of Company’s Fully-Diluted Shares as of the Effective Date, such Shares to be issued pursuant to the Stock Subscription Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C. In addition, Company agrees to issue additional Shares to University sufficient to cause the University to own in aggregate 5% of Company's Fully-Diluted Shares through such time as the Company has raised Qualified Financing; provided, however, that if Company closes an equity financing that would result in its cumulative equity capital raised being in excess of the Qualified Offering Proceeds, any such excess capital (and resulting dilution) will be ignored and the number of additional Shares to be issued to University will be calculated assuming Company had raised only such amount of equity capital as would result in its cumulative equity capital raised since incorporation being equal to the Qualified Offering Proceeds. Any such additional Shares will be issued as of or immediately after such closing.

 

A3.4 Sublicense Consideration. Within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter during the term of this Agreement, Company will pay to University 50% of any Sublicense Consideration received by Company during such calendar quarter unless reduced by achievement of milestones by Company or its Sublicensees prior to execution of the particular Sublicense in accordance with the schedule below. A reduction of the percentage of Sublicense Consideration payable to University under this Agreement will be negotiated in good faith between the Parties where, in addition to the Sublicense of any rights granted to Company hereunder, Company or its Sublicensee also grants a Sublicensee a license under a Third Party’s intellectual property rights that are infringed by Licensed Product(s), and only to the extent that the total aggregate consideration for such combined license is treated as Sublicense Consideration.

 

  Milestone Has Been Achieved at the Date of Execution of the Sublicense Sublicense Consideration Percentage

A3.4.1

Milestone 1

Performance Milestone 2 40%

A3.4.2

Milestone 2

Performance Milestone 3 30%
A 3.4.3 Milestone 3 Performance Milestone 4 20%

A3.4.4

Milestone 4

Performance Milestone 5 10%

 

A3.5 Acquisition Fee. University will be paid within thirty (30) days of such Acquisition a fee (the "Acquisition Fee") equal to (a) 50% of the Acquisition Consideration if no Performance Milestones have been achieved by Company or its Sublicensees, (b) 25% of the Acquisition Consideration after the completion of Performance Milestone 2 has been achieved by Company or its Sublicensees, (c) 10% of the Acquisition Consideration after Performance Milestone 3 has been achieved by Company or its Sublicensees, or (d) 0% of the Acquisition if (a) three or more Performance Milestones (with the exception of Performance Milestone 1) have been achieved by Company or its Sublicensees, or (b) Company has raised Qualified Financing. The Acquisition Fee otherwise due under this Section (Acquisition Fee) will be reduced and offset by the amount of consideration attributable to University's Shares under Section A3.3 (License Fee, Equity) above. For this purpose, the consideration attributable to the Shares will be deemed to include all amounts paid at closing, placed in escrow, subject to earnout payments, or otherwise contemplated by the agreement relating to such Acquisition, to the extent such amounts are actually received by University. The Company will act in good faith and will not intentionally seek to avoid payment of or reduce the Acquisition Fee by raising capital or achieving other Performance Milestones specifically for that purpose.

 

 

 

 

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A3.6 Patent Expense Payment. Company will pay, or reimburse University for paying, all Patent Expenses incurred on or after the Effective Date within thirty (30) days of its receipt of University’s invoice for such Patent Expenses. University reserves the right to request advance payments for certain Patent Expenses, at University’s discretion. The amount of unreimbursed Patent Expenses invoiced to University prior to the Effective Date is approximately $132,169.53. For any Licensed Patents that have more than one licensee, Company will be responsible for no greater than its pro rata share of ongoing Patent Expenses.

 

A3.6.1 Company shall pay Patent Expenses incurred prior to the Effective Date on the following schedule:

 

1.On the 12 month anniversary of Effective Date: $10,000
2.On the 24 month anniversary of Effective Date: $52,500
3.On the 36 month anniversary of Effective Date: Remaining balance of past Patent Expenses
4.When Company receives $2.0 M or more in Qualified Financing, Company will immediately pay University any remaining past Patent Expenses.

 

A3.6.2 Notwithstanding Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of this Agreement, if at any time Company fails to provide advance payment when requested, University shall make patent filing, prosecution, and maintenance decisions, including choosing which countries to prosecute patents, in its sole discretion and Company shall have no rights to provide instruction or to take over patent prosecution. University shall reasonably consider input provided by Company, but have no obligation to act on such input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit B

 

Royalty Report Form

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit C

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT, dated the date indicated below on the signature page hereof, by and between the Company and the University. If and when accepted by the Company, this Subscription Agreement, when executed below, shall constitute a subscription for that number of shares of the Securities indicated on the attached Appendix A. All capitalized terms are defined on Appendix A.

 

INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, and in consideration of the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, Company and University hereby agree as follows:

 

1.       Representations and Warranties of the University. The University hereby represents and warrants to the Company as of the date of this Agreement as follows:

 

1.1       The University: (a) is an Accredited Investor as that term is defined in 17 CFR § 230.501(a); (b) has been furnished with all information deemed necessary by the University to evaluate the merits and risks of the Securities; (c) has had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers concerning the Company and the Securities; and (d) has been given the opportunity to obtain any additional information necessary to verify the accuracy of any information obtained concerning the Company.

 

1.2       Ability to Bear Risk. The University is in a financial position to hold the Securities and is able to bear the economic risk and withstand a complete loss of the investment in the Securities.

 

1.3       Risk Factors. The University recognizes that the Securities as an investment involve an extremely high degree of risk. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to meet its projected goals and the Company may need significant additional capital to be successful, which capital may not be readily available or available upon terms that are not substantially dilutive to the University. If provided, the University has reviewed the risk factors description provided by the Company.

 

1.4.       Sophistication. The University is a sophisticated investor, is able to fend for itself in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities.

 

1.5.       Suitability. The investment in the Securities is suitable for the University based upon its investment objectives and financial needs, and the University has adequate net worth and means for providing for its current financial needs and contingencies and has no need for liquidity of investment with respect to the Securities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.6.       Overall Commitment to Illiquid Investments. The University's overall commitment to investments which are illiquid or not readily marketable is not disproportionate to its net worth, and investment in the Securities will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive.

 

1.7.       Restricted Securities. The University realizes that (i) none of the Securities have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), (ii) the Securities are characterized under the Act as "restricted securities" and, therefore, cannot be sold or transferred unless they are subsequently registered under the Act or an exemption from such registration is available and (iii) there is presently no public market for the Securities and the University may not be able to liquidate his investment in the event of an emergency or pledge the Securities as collateral security for loans. In this connection, the University represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 promulgated under the Act, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Act.

 

1.8.       Exemption Reliance. The University has been advised that the Securities are not being registered under the Act or the applicable state securities laws but are being offered and sold pursuant to exemptions from such laws. The University understands that the Company's reliance on such exemptions is predicated in part upon the truth and accuracy of the University's representations in this Agreement. The University represents and warrants that the Securities are being acquired for its own account, in fulfillment of its statutory mandate for the commercialization of research and economic development under RCW 28B.10.630, and without the intention of reselling, redistributing or transferring the same, that it has made no agreement with others regarding any of such Securities and that its financial condition is such that it is not likely that it will be necessary to dispose of any of such Securities in the foreseeable future.

 

2.       Covenants. The University agrees that:

 

2.1.       Transfer Restriction. The Securities for which the University hereby subscribes shall be assigned or transferred only in accordance with all applicable laws.

 

2.2. Disposition of Securities. The University shall in no event make any disposition of all or any portion of the Securities which it is purchasing unless and until:

 

a.                   There is then in effect a registration statement under the Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with said registration statement; or

 

b.                  (i) It shall have furnished the Company with an opinion of its own counsel to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such shares under the Act, and (ii) such opinion of its counsel shall have been concurred in by counsel for the Company, such concurrence not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and the Company shall have advised the University of such concurrence; or

 

c.                   The transfer shall comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 144 as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or is otherwise exempt from the registration requirements of such act.

 

 

 

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2.3. No Revocation. The University may not cancel, terminate or revoke this subscription, and this subscription shall be binding upon its successors and assigns.

 

2.4       Execution of Related Documents. The University agrees to execute other customary, investment-related agreements as proposed by Company and executed by other investors in Company that contain solely one or more of the following provisions:

 

·General prohibition on transfer of the Securities
·Right of first refusal on proposed transfer
·Right of co-sale on proposed transfer
·“Tag along, drag along” rights (both must be included)
·Market “standoff” agreements up to 180 days following an initial public offering

 

provided, however, that such agreements do not discriminate against the University and do not contain any of the following provisions:

 

·Rights to repurchase Securities owned by the University
·Vesting requirements applicable to Securities owned by the University
·Indemnification obligations by the University
·Requirement to vote Securities owned by the University
·Penalties on the University, or limitations on the University’s rights, as a result of the University’s failure to make follow-on investments
·Any provision that would apply solely to the University (and not to all other persons who hold the same type and class of Securities as the University)
·Confidentiality restrictions or limitations that purport to prevent the University from complying with applicable open records requirements.

 

3.                  Rights to Purchase Securities. Company grants to the University a right to purchase securities as may be offered by the Company after the date hereof as provided in Appendix B.

 

4.                  Issuance of Stock Certificate. Company agrees to issue and deliver to the University at the Treasury Office address provided in Appendix A a duly-executed stock certificate promptly (and in any case within 30 days) following the execution of this Agreement.

 

5.                  Governing Law; Successors. The University agrees that this Subscription Agreement shall be enforced, governed and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, that the rights, powers and duties set forth herein shall be binding upon the University, its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns.

 

THE INVESTOR HAS BEEN ADVISED, PRIOR TO ITS PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES, THAT NEITHER THE OFFERING OF THE SECURITIES NOR ANY OFFERING MATERIALS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY ANY ADMINISTRATOR UNDER THE ACT OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES ACT (THE "ACTS") AND THAT NONE OF THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER ANY OF THE ACTS AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE RESOLD UNLESS THEY ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACTS OR UNLESS AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

 

The University has completed this Agreement as of the date indicated below and understands that this subscription is subject to acceptance by the Company.

 

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON COMPANY: _________________________
  [Insert name of Company]
   
By: _________________________ By: _________________________
   
Title: ________________________ Title: ________________________
   
Dated: _______________________ Dated: _______________________
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Appendix A

 

Defined Terms:

 

The following terms shall be defined as follows for purposes of this Agreement:

 

The term "Agreement" means this Subscription Agreement, when executed by the University and the Company.

 

The term "Notice" means, with respect to the University, the information required by an applicable section delivered personally, or by facsimile or electronic mail (provided such delivery is confirmed), or by a recognized overnight courier service or by United States mail, first-class, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the other Party at its address set forth below or to another address as a Party may designate by notice given pursuant to this article.

 

The term "Securities" means_______________ shares of the [common stock, par value $__ per share] [limited liability units] of the Company.

 

The term "Company" means________________________________________ , a _____________ [corporation] [partnership] [limited liability company].

 

The term “University” means University of Washington, a public institution of higher education and an agency of the state of Washington, acting through UW CoMotion.

 

Address for Delivery of Stock Certificate:

 

Treasury Office

University of Washington

4311 – 11th Avenue NE, Suite 600

Seattle, WA 98105-4608

 

With a copy to:

 

UW CoMotion

University of Washington

4311 – 11th Avenue NE, Suite 500

Seattle, WA 98105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Appendix B

 

Subject to the terms and conditions specified below, the Company hereby grants to the University a right of first offer with respect to future sales by the Company of any of its common stock or any securities convertible or exchangeable for common stock (the "Company Shares"). Each time the Company proposes to offer any Company Shares in an offering (the "Offered Shares") other than an offering described in Section 5 hereof, the Company shall first offer such stock to the University in accordance with this Appendix B.

 

1.                Notice. The Company shall deliver a Notice by mail, facsimile transmission or personal delivery ("Company Notice") to the University stating (i) its bona fide intention to offer or issue the Offered Shares, (ii) the number of Offered Shares, and (iii) the price at which it proposes to issue the Offered Shares.

 

2.                Election. The University may elect within 30 days after receipt of the Company Notice to purchase, at the price and on the terms specified in the Company Notice (or at such lower price as the Company accepts from other investors), its pro rata portion of the Offered Shares by giving written notice within such 30-day period to the Company.

 

3.                Pro Rata Portion. For purposes of this Appendix B, the University's pro rata portion of the Offered Shares is that proportion of the Offered Shares which the number of Company Shares held by the University bears to the total number of Company Shares held by all other stockholders of the Company. For purposes of determining such proportion, the number of Company Shares shall include the total number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding convertible securities or exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights.

 

4.                Subsequent Offerings. For the avoidance of doubt, if the University does not exercise its rights to purchase, or if the Company terminates or withdraws the Offered Shares, and does not consummate an agreement for the sale of Offered Shares, the rights provided by this Appendix B shall continue to apply to any other Company Offering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.                Excluded Offerings. The right of first offer in this Appendix B shall not be applied to (i) any offering of Company Shares (or options, rights or warrants therefor) to employees, officers, consultants or directors of, or licensors of technology to, or suppliers of assets or services to, or lessors of assets to, the Company, under any agreement, arrangement or plan, including any stock option plan or incentive stock plan, approved by the Board of Directors, (ii) any offering by the Company of its equity securities to the general public pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act, (iii) the issuance of Company Shares as a stock dividend or upon any combination, subdivision or split-up of any outstanding securities of the Company, (iv) the issuance of Company Shares upon exercise or conversion of any securities at any time outstanding, (v) the issuance of Company Shares in connection with the merger or consolidation of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company with any other company, or the exchange of Company Shares for stock of another company, (vi) the issuance of Company Shares in connection with the purchase of assets or stock of another business entity or a division of another business, (vii) the offering or issuance of Company Shares to a company or other corporate partner in a strategic alliance with which the Company has entered into, or intends to enter into, a collaboration or other arrangement relating to research, development, testing, manufacture or marketing of products, or (viii) the offering or issuance of Company Shares (or options or warrants therefor) in connection with the purchase of any tangible or intangible assets for use in the Company's business, including, without limitation, patents, trade secrets and leasehold interests, the lease of equipment by the Company, the provision of lease financing to the Company or the purchase of any products by the Company; provided that, in any such case, any such offering or issuance is approved by the Company's Board of Directors.

 

6.                  Expiration. The right of first offer granted under this Appendix B shall expire on the date the Company closes an initial public offering of its common stock.

 

7.                  Assignment. The right of first offer granted under this Appendix B shall be assignable in whole or in part by the University to any entity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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