EX-10.54 3 0003.txt LICENSING DEAL MEMORANDUM WITH IRWIN TOY LIMITED Exhibit 10.54 REBOOT Deal Memorandum Date: May 3, 2000 "Agent for Licensor" American Champion Marketing Group, Inc. 1694 The Alameda, Suite #100 San Jose, CA 95126 Contact: Joy Tashjian Phone: 408-288-8098 Fax: 408-288-8098 "Licensee" Irwin Toy Limited 43 Hanna Avenue Toronto, ON M6K1X6 Contact: Francess Wells Cunningham Phone: 416-583-4548 Fax: 415-333-3257 Property: Shall mean all characters, characterizations, names, sc locales, themes and storylines, including all copyright material, trademarks, (pending, registered or unregistered) now existing, or hereafter coming into existence and associated with the television seri known as "ReBoot" but excluding Imax ReBoot Ridefilms (Imax Rights) or features produced under the Maxframe Joint Venture. Initial Term: Two (2) years and six months commencing July 1, 2000 an expiring on December 31, 2002. Renewal Option: If the Licensee is in full compliance with all the term conditions of the Agreement for the Initial Term and the Licensee shal made royalty payments to the Licensor of no less than US$(deleted) or US$(deleted) as the case may be in respect of the Initial Term as act in the Minimum Guarantee Clause, then the Licensee shall have the sole to extend the Agreement for an additional term of three years at the sa royalty rates as apply for the Initial Term. If Licensee meets the requirements and exercises Its right to extend the term of the Agreemen Licensee shall in respect of the renewal term, pay the Licensor a nonrefundable Advance of US$(deleted), with a Minimum Guarantee of US(d if the television episodes of the Property "ReBoot" are aired in all of following countries by December 31, 2002: U.K., France, Germany, Italy Spain, and US$(deleted) if they are not aired. Territory: Worldwide, excluding Japan. Minimum Guarantee: US $(deleted) provided however that in the even television episodes of the Property "Reboot" are not aired in all of t following countries: UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain by December 2002, the Minimum Guarantee shall be US $(deleted). Advance: (i) US$(deleted) non-refundable advance against royalt upon the receipt of a fully- executed copy of this Deal Memorandum by Licensee; and (ii) Such amount by July 1, 2001, if required, which together US$(deleted) advance under (i) above and earned royalties paid up to J 30, 2001 would bring aggregate royalty and royalty advance payments up US$(deleted). Balance Of Guarantee: Due sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of agreement if not previously earned and paid in royalties. Royalty Rate: On North American sales where Irwin distributes direct retailers and consumers: X% of net sales for the first US$(dele X% of net sales for the second US$(deleted); X% thereafter; On International sales where Irwin markets through third party distributors: X% of net sales On F.O.B. sales: X% on the F.O.B. selling price for the fi US$(deleted); X% on the F.O.B. for the second US$(deleted); and X% thereafter; Grant of Right: Exclusive. Licensed Articles Description: Action Figures; Vinyl Figures; Vehicle for Action Figures; Die-cast Vehicles; Plush Toys; Model Kits; Bendabl Injection molding machines that create injected molded plastic figures through a process of melting the plastic in the machine; Non-electron superballs, also known as high bounce balls, with a figure or disc emb inside; Non-electronic or Interactive board games and jigsaw puzzles bu specifically excluding trading card games or any form of 3- D puzzles; carrying cases but specifically excluding all other types of bags or lu Reporting and Remittances: Thirty (30) days following the end of each quarterly Calendar Period. Marketing Date: Within three (3) months of the Commencement Date. Post Expiration Disposal Period: Ninety (90) days Trademark and Copyright Notices: ReBoot(TM) and (C) (year) Mainframe Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Submission of Production Samples: Three (3) production samples finished Article, and each item of promotional and packaging material (i) upon Packing to Licensor: completion of first production and (ii) annually thereafter. Reservation Rights: Licensor reserves to itself, without restrictio all rights with respect to Articles not specifically granted hereunder including but not limited to premiums and giveaways. Advertising: Licensee agree to spend a minimum of (deleted) U.S. Dollars (U.S.$deleted) on advertising and promotion in respect of the Initial Term. Liability Insurance: Ten Million Canadian Dollars (CDN$10,000,000) combined single limit with a deductible amount not in excess of Twenty Thousand Canadian Dollars (CDN$25,000) for each single occurrence for bodily injury and/or for property damage. Agreed To And Approved By: Licenser: Licensee: Mainframe Entertainment, Inc. Irwin Toy Limited Per: /s/ Ian Pearson Per: /s/ Francess Wells-Cunni Title: CEO / President Title: Vice President - Marketi Date: 15th May, 2000 Date: May 3, 2000 Agent: American Champion Marketing Group, Inc. Per: /s/ Joy M. Tashjian Title: CEO / President Date: 9th May, 2000