Trademark Security Agreement between APDN (B.V.I.) Inc. and ETICO Capital, LLC (July 15, 2010)
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This agreement, dated July 15, 2010, is between APDN (B.V.I.) Inc. and ETICO Capital, LLC. APDN grants ETICO Capital a security interest in its trademarks, including the "BIOWELL" trademark, as collateral to secure payment and performance of obligations under a related security agreement. If APDN defaults, ETICO Capital may claim rights to the trademark and related proceeds. The agreement incorporates terms from a broader security agreement and is intended to protect ETICO Capital’s interests as collateral agent for certain buyers.
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Exhibit 10.8
TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT
SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of this 15th day of July 2010 APDN (B.V.I.) INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and successor in interest by merger to RIXFLEX HOLDINGS LIMITED, a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Grantor”), in favor of ETICO CAPITAL, LLC, as Agent (“Grantee”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of a certain Security Agreement of even date herewith between Grantor and Grantee (as the same may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”), Grantor has granted to Grantee, as agent for the Buyers (as defined in the Security Agreement) a security interest in substantially all of the assets of Grantor including all right, title and interest of Grantor in, to and under all now owned and hereafter acquired Trademarks (as defined in the Security Agreement), and all products and proceeds thereof, to secure the payment of the Obligations (as defined in the Security Agreement).
NOW, THEREFORE, for other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Grantor agrees as follows:
1. Incorporation of Security Agreement. The Credit Agreement and Security Agreement and the terms and provisions thereof are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference thereto. All terms capitalized but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings herein as in the Security Agreement.
2. Grant and Reaffirmation of Grant of Security Interests. To secure the payment and performance of the Obligations, Grantor hereby grants to Grantee, and hereby reaffirms its prior grant pursuant to the Security Agreement of, a continuing security interest in Grantor’s entire right, title and interest in and to the following (all of the following items or types of property being herein collectively referred to as the “T rademark Collateral”), whether now owned or existing or hereafter created, acquired or arising: (i) each Trademark listed on Schedule 1 annexed hereto, together with any reissues, continuations or extensions thereof, and all of the goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each Trademark; and (ii) all products and proceeds of the forgoing, including without limitation, any claim by Grantor against third parties for past, present or future (a) infringement or dilution of any Trademark, or (b) injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
APDN (B.V.I.) INC., successor in interest by merger to Rixflex Holdings Limited | |||
| By: | /s/ Dr. James A. Hayward | |
Name: Dr. James A. Hayward | |||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Accepted and Agreed as of the date first above written: | |||
ETICO CAPITAL, LLC, as Collateral Agent | |||
| By: | /s/ Scott A. Weisman | |
Name: Scott A. Weisman | |||
Title: Managing Director |
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SCHEDULE 1
TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS
Trademark Description | U.S. Registration/Application No. | Date Registered/Applied For | ||
BIOWELL | 3155578 | 10/17/06 |
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