FULL SERVICE LEASE

EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm LEASE AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED Lease Agreement, as amended

Exhibit 10.1

FULL SERVICE LEASE

Date: March 22, 2004

Lessor: PS Business Parks, L.P., a California Limited Partnership

Lessee: Digimarc Corporation, a Delaware Corporation

1.	Lease Terms

1.01 The Premises is the Building whose address is 9405 SW Gemini Drive, Beaverton, OR 97008. The Premises contains approximately 46,083 rentable square feet and is shown on Exhibit “A-1.” The Building contains approximately 46,083 rentable square feet and is shown on Exhibit “A-2”. The Project is depicted on Exhibit “A-3” and contains approximately 117,870 rentable square feet. The Property is depicted on Exhibit “A-4” and is commonly referred to as Creekside Corporate Park and contains approximately 584,493 rentable square feet.

1.02 Lessee’s Notice Address: Lessee’s Notice Address is the address of the Premises as stated in Paragraph 1.01 above.

1.03 Lessor’s Notice Address: 15455 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 245, Beaverton, OR 97006.

1.04 Lessee’s Permitted Use: Lessee shall use the Premises only for the following purpose(s) and for no other purpose whatsoever: General office uses.

1.05 Lease Term: The Lease Term commences on September 1, 2004 or such other date as is determined by the provisions of this Lease (the “Commencement Date”) and ends on the final day of the 84th full calendar month thereafter.

1.06 Base Rent: Base Rent shall be paid monthly in the amounts specified below:


$	0.00	Beginning September 1, 2004	Ending February 28, 2005
$	46,667	Beginning March 1, 2005	Ending August 31, 2005
$	63,287	Beginning September 1, 2005	Ending August 31, 2006
$	65,169	Beginning September 1, 2006	Ending August 31, 2007
$	67,128	Beginning September 1, 2007	Ending August 31, 2008
$	69,125	Beginning September 1, 2008	Ending August 31, 2009
$	71,237	Beginning September 1, 2009	Ending August 31, 2010
$	73,349	Beginning September 1, 2010	Ending August 31, 2011

1.07 Security Deposit: $ 75,000.00

1.08 Initial Monthly Rent Charges: Base Rent $46,667.00.

1.09 Proportionate Share: Lessee’s Proportionate Share of the Property, which represents the approximate Proportionate Share of the Premises to the Property, is 7.8842%. Lessee’s Proportionate Share of the Project, which represents the approximate Proportionate Share of the Premises to the Project, is 39.0964%. Lessee’s Proportionate Share of the Building within which the Premises is located, which represents the approximate Proportionate Share of the Premises to the Building, is 100%. Proportionate Share may be adjusted by Lessor during the Lease Term if the size of the Project, Premises or Building changes.

1.10 Expense Base Year: 2005.

1.11 Broker(s): Hume Myers Tenant Counsel L.L.C. for Lessee; Grubb & Ellis for Lessor.

1.12 Automatic Payments: Unless Lessor otherwise directs in writing, all payments of Base Rent and the monthly estimated payments of Lessee’s Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses shall be made by electronic payment. Lessee shall execute such necessary and reasonable documents, provide

such necessary and reasonable information, and follow such necessary and reasonable procedures as are requested by Lessor from time to time to facilitate such payments. If, by reason of insufficient funds or other reason, any such payment is not fully made and received, such event shall be deemed a failure of Lessee to make the required payment. Payment shall be deemed made by Lessee on the date funds are actually received by Lessor; provided, if Lessee is then in default, Lessor shall have the right to return all or a part of any payment received within ten (10) business days of receipt, in which event the returned amount shall be deemed to have not been paid by Lessee or received by Lessor. Receipt of any funds pursuant to this Paragraph shall not constitute a waiver by Lessor of any Default by Lessee whether or not such Default is known to Lessor.

2.	Lease of Premises

2.01 Lessor leases to Lessee, and Lessee leases from Lessor, the Premises, upon the terms of this Lease. The Premises are leased “AS IS” except only for the improvements, if any, which are to be constructed by Lessor pursuant to Exhibit “B.” Any such improvements to be constructed by Lessor pursuant to Exhibit “B” are herein referred to as “Lessor’s Work.” Except as provided herein, Lessee acknowledges that neither Lessor nor any agent of Lessor has made any representation or warranty regarding the Premises. The square footages set forth in this Lease are approximate and agreed. Use of the terms “rentable” and “usable” is for convenience only and represents Lessor’s interpretation of such terms. Lessor will deliver the Premises to Lessee with existing plumbing, electrical, fire sprinkler, lighting, air conditioning, heating and mechanical systems located in the Premises, if any, in good working condition.

2.02 Lessor’s Work, if any, shall be installed by Lessor in compliance with all then applicable codes. Lessee, at its sole expense, agrees to comply with all laws, codes, ordinances and other legal requirements (including covenants and restrictions) applicable to the Premises (herein “Laws”); provided, however, that Lessor, in conjunction with the Lessor’s work, shall affect any repairs and improvements required under any Laws as of the Commencement Date. Lessee agrees to cause the Premises to comply with all Laws, including by making any changes to the Premises necessitated by any Lessee activity, including but not limited to changes required by (a) any Lessee Improvements or Lessee Alterations (as defined below), or (b) any use of the Premises or Property by Lessee; provided, Lessor reserves the right to accomplish such changes itself at the expense of Lessee. If any activity of Lessee necessitates changes to the Project other than the Premises, then Lessor shall elect that Lessor accomplish the same at the expense of Lessee or that Lessee accomplish the same at its own expense. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Lessee shall not be responsible for making any structural modifications to the Premises except to the extent Lessee’s space plan requires structural modifications.

2.03 If for any reason Lessor cannot deliver possession of the Premises three (3) weeks prior to the estimated Commencement Date of the Lease Term, Lessor will not be subject to any liability nor will the validity of this Lease be affected in any manner. Rather, the Commencement Date shall be delayed until three (3) weeks after delivery of possession to allow Lessee to fixturize the Premises in which event the expiration date of the Lease Term shall be extended to include the same number of full calendar months as set forth in Paragraph 1 above (plus any partial first month); provided, in the event delivery of possession is delayed by any act, omission or request of Lessee, then the Premises shall be deemed to have been delivered (and the Commencement Date shall occur) on the earlier of the actual date of delivery or the date delivery would have occurred absent the number of days of such delay attributable to Lessee and the term shall then be for such number of full calendar months (plus any partial first month). If for any reason possession of the Premises is not delivered on the scheduled Commencement Date set forth in Paragraph 1 above, Lessee may a) receive two (2) days free rent for each day of delay beyond the scheduled commencement date, and b) terminate this Lease by written notice given after a forty-five (45) day period beyond the scheduled commencement date but prior to delivery of possession; provided, such forty-five (45) day period shall be extended by (a) the number of days of delays attributable to Lessee (including but not limited to delays in approvals of plans or cost estimates, delays related to changes in plans requested by Lessee whether or not approved by Lessor, delays caused by Lessee installing any “Lessee Improvements,” delays caused by other early entry or early occupancy by Lessee, and/or other delays attributable to Lessee), plus (b) the number of days of delays caused by events beyond the reasonable control of Lessor (including but not limited to fire, earthquake, other casualty, inclement weather, acts of God, shortages of labor or material, lead times on ordered items, strike, acts or omissions of government, and/or delays in governmental permits, inspections or approvals). Any such termination shall be without liability of Lessor to Lessee. Any such termination by Lessee shall be Lessee’s sole remedy for delay in delivery of possession.

2.04 Upon expiration or termination of this Lease, Lessee agrees to return the Premises to Lessor in the same condition as received by Lessee, normal wear and tear excepted, with all removal, repair, and restoration duties of Lessee being fully performed.

2.05 Upon request made by Lessor following the Commencement Date, Lessee shall execute and deliver an agreement setting forth the Commencement Date, the date upon which the Lease Term shall expire, and such other matters regarding the commencement of this Lease as Lessor shall request. If Lessee, with Lessor’s prior written consent, occupies the Premises prior to the Commencement Date, Lessee’s occupancy of the Premises shall be subject to all the provisions of the Lease. Early occupancy of the Premises shall not advance the expiration date of the Lease.

3.	Base Rent

On or before the first day of each calendar month of the Lease Term, Lessee will pay to Lessor the Base Rent for such month. Base Rent for any first partial month and for the first full calendar month of the Lease Term, is due and payable upon due date called for in this Lease. Security deposit is due and payable upon Lease execution. Monthly rent for any partial calendar month will be prorated. All sums payable by Lessee to Lessor hereunder shall be deemed rent. Base Rent and all other amounts required to be paid by Lessee hereunder shall be paid without deduction or offset and without prior notice or demand. All such amounts shall be paid in lawful money of the United States of America and shall be paid to Lessor at the address stated herein or to such other persons or to such other places as Lessor may designate in writing from time to time. Amounts payable hereunder shall be deemed paid when actually received by Lessor.

4.	Additional Rent

4.01 Unless otherwise specifically stated in this Lease, any charge payable by Lessee under this Lease other than Base Rent is called “Additional Rent.” The term “rent” whenever used in this Lease means Base Rent, Additional Rent and/or any other monies payable by Lessee under the terms of this Lease.

4.02 “Operating Expenses” as used herein shall include all costs and expenses related to the ownership, management, operation, maintenance, replacement, improvement and repair of the Premises, Building, Project and/or Property, or any part thereof, incurred by Lessor including but not limited to: (1) Property supplies, materials, labor, equipment, and tools; (2) Lessor-incurred Utility and Service Costs (as further described in Paragraph 4.03B below), security, janitorial, trash removal, and all applicable service and maintenance agreements; (3) Property related legal, accounting, and consulting fees, costs and expenses, including but not limited to the cost of contests of Real Property Taxes; (4) Insurance Premiums for all policies deemed reasonably necessary by Lessor and/or its lenders, and all deductible amounts under such policies (as further described in Paragraph 4.03C below); (5) costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and repairing the Property, including but not limited to all interior areas and also driving, parking, loading, and other paved or unpaved areas (including but not limited to, resurfacing and striping and any snow and ice removal Lessor elects to conduct), landscaped areas (including but not limited to, tree trimming), building exteriors (including but not limited to, painting and roof work), signs and directories, and lighting; (6) capital improvements and replacements (including but not limited to, all financing costs and interest charges); (7) compensation (including but not limited to, any payroll taxes, worker’s compensation for employees, and customary employee benefits) of all persons, including independent contractors, who perform duties, or render services on behalf of, or in connection with the Property, or any part thereof, including but not limited to, Property operations, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation; (8) Property management fees not exceeding 5% of Annual Base Rent and the reasonable cost of providing space used by the Property manager; and (9) Real Property Taxes (as further described in Paragraph 4.03A, below). All Operating Expenses other than Real Property Taxes, Utility and Service Costs, and Insurance Premiums, are herein referred to as Common Area Expenses (CAM). Any increases in CAM expenses shall be limited to a non-cumulative 5% per year. In addition, in the event Lessor effects any capital improvements or replacements, the cost of the same shall be amortized over the number of years equal to the useful life of any such capital improvements or replacements.

4.03A “Real Property Taxes” shall include any fee, license fee, tax, levy, charge, or assessment (hereinafter individually and/or collectively referred to as “Tax”) imposed by any authority having the direct or indirect power to tax and where such Tax is imposed against the Property, or any part thereof, or Lessor in connection with its ownership or operation of the Property, including but not limited to: (1) any Tax on rent or Tax against Lessor’s business of leasing the Property; (2) any Tax by any authority for services or maintenance provided to the Property, or any part thereof, including but not limited to, fire protection, streets, sidewalks, and utilities; (3) any Tax on real estate or personal property levied with respect to the Property, or any part thereof, and any fixtures and equipment and other property used in connection with the Property; (4) any Tax based upon a reassessment of the Property due to a change in ownership or transfer of all or part of Lessor’s interest in the Property; and, (5) any Tax replacing, substituting for, or in addition to any Tax previously included in this definition. Real Property Taxes do not include Lessor’s federal or state net income taxes.

4.03B “Utility and Service Costs” shall include all Lessor incurred utility and service costs and expenses including but not limited to costs related to water and plumbing, electricity, gas, lighting, steam, sewer, waste disposal, and HVAC, and all costs related to plumbing, mechanical, electrical, elevator, HVAC, and other systems.

4.03C “Insurance Premiums” shall include all insurance premiums for all insurance policies maintained by Lessor from time to time related to the Property.

4.04 Throughout the Lease Term following the Base Year, Lessee will pay as Additional Rent its Proportionate Share (of the Project and/or Building, as designated from time to time by Lessor) of the amount by which total Operating Expenses in each calendar year exceed total Operating Expenses for the Base Year, subject to the limitation set forth in Section 4.02 above. Estimated payments shall be made monthly on or before the first day of each calendar month each in the amount of Lessor’s then current estimate as outlined below. Lessee’s Proportionate Share will be prorated for partial months. All Operating Expenses will be adjusted, at the election of Lessor, to reflect 100% occupancy during any calendar year in which the Project is not fully occupied (in which event Operating Expenses for the Base Year shall also be so adjusted).

4.05 Lessee’s Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses shall be determined and paid as follows:

4.05A. Lessee’s Operating Expense estimates: On or about April 1^st of each calendar year, Lessor will provide Lessee with a statement of: (1) Lessee’s annual share of estimated Operating Expenses in excess of Base Year Operating Expenses for the then current calendar year; (2) Lessee’s monthly Operating Expense estimate for the then current year; and, (3) Lessee’s retroactive estimate correction billing (for the period of January 1^st through the date immediately prior to the commencement date of Lessee’s new monthly Operating Expense estimate) for the difference between Lessee’s new and previously billed monthly Operating Expense estimates for the then current year.

4.05B. Lessee’s Proportionate Share of actual annual Operating Expenses: Each year, Lessor will provide Lessee with a statement reflecting the total Operating Expenses for the previous calendar year. If the total of Lessee’s Operating Expense estimates billed for the previous calendar year are less than Lessee’s Proportionate Share of the actual Operating Expenses in excess of Base Year Operating Expenses, the statement will indicate the payment amount and date due. If Lessee has paid more than its Proportionate Share of excess Operating Expenses for the preceding calendar year, Lessor will credit the overpayment toward Lessee’s future Operating Expense obligations. Monthly Operating Expense estimates are due on the 1^st of each month and shall commence in the month specified by Lessor. Lessee’s retroactive estimate correction, and actual annual Operating Expense charges, if any, shall be due, in full, on the date(s) specified by Lessor.

4.06 Unless Lessor otherwise elects, Lessee shall pay each Operating Expense in accordance with Lessee’s Proportionate Share of the Building or Lessee’s Proportionate Share of the Project, whichever is designated by Lessor. Lessor shall have the right to make allocations (“Allocations”) to Lessee of any one or more Operating Expenses on a different basis. Lessor shall have the right to make any such Allocations in any manner which Lessor deems reasonable (including use of estimates). For example, if Lessor deems it reasonable to do so, Lessor shall have the right to elect at any time and from time to time (a) to make any Allocation of one or more Operating Expenses based upon Lessee’s Proportionate Share of the Building and to make other Allocations on Lessee’s Proportionate Share of the Project, (b) to make Allocations of certain Operating Expense items among less than all lessees and/or other than based upon the respective square footages of the lessees, (c) to make different Allocations for different Operating Expenses, and/or (d) to alter an Allocation or the method of determining an Allocation from time to time. In no event shall Lessor be liable to Lessee based upon any incorrect or disputed Allocation nor shall Lessee have any right to terminate this Lease by reason of any such Allocation.

4.07 In the event Lessee wishes to audit any Operating Expense charge, such an audit shall be limited to an audit of the annual statement delivered under Paragraph 4.05B above. Such audit shall be performed only if, at the time of the audit request and at all times thereafter to and during the course of the audit, Lessee has paid in full all Operating Expenses billed and is not in Default (as defined in Section 20.02 below). Any audit shall be conducted at a time and location designated by Lessor. Lessor and Lessee agree that any Lessee audit must be requested by Lessee by written notice given within six (6) months of the date that Lessor provides the applicable annual statement under Paragraph 4.05B above, and must be completed by Lessee within thirty (30) days of its written notice requesting the audit; if Lessee does not give such written notice within the period of time allowed, or fails to complete the audit within the time allowed, Lessee’s right to audit is waived, and the Operating Expenses, as billed, including all calculations used as the basis for Lessor’s charges (including any “Allocations” and any applicable Expense Base Year or expense stop calculations), shall be deemed conclusive and final for all purposes under this Lease. All calculations by Lessor of Operating Expenses for the Expense Base Year shall be conclusive and final, and Lessee shall have no right to audit the same, except only Lessee may audit the same as part of an audit of Operating Expenses for the first Expense Comparison Year. Any audit shall be conducted only by Lessee and the CPA then used by Lessee for the preparation of its tax returns and financial statements; no agent of Lessee employed in connection with the audit shall be employed on any contingent payment basis. Lessee shall maintain as strictly confidential, and shall cause its auditor to execute in favor of Lessor a confidentiality agreement (in form prepared by Lessor)

regarding, all financial information audited, the results of any such audit, and the resolution of any disputed issues arising in connection with such audit. Lessor shall not be bound by the result of any such audit. If the parties do not agree upon the inclusion or amount of any Operating Expense charged by Lessor, the sole remedy of Lessee shall be to conduct an audit within the time specified in this Lease and, if still in disagreement with Lessor, to submit the matter to arbitration pursuant to Section 27.17 below within thirty (30) days after completion of the audit to request an adjustment to any disputed Operating Expense item to cause the same to not exceed the amount that Lessor has the right to collect hereunder for such item. In no event will this Lease be terminable nor shall Lessor be liable for damages based upon any disagreement regarding or adjustment of Operating Expenses.

5.	Late Charges

If any sum payable by Lessee to Lessor is not received by Lessor within five (5) days after it becomes due, Lessee shall pay a late charge equal to fifty dollars ($50.00) or five (5%) of the then delinquent amount, whichever is greater. A fifty dollar ($50.00) handling fee will be paid to Lessor by Lessee for each bank returned check, and Lessee will be required to make all future payments to Lessor by wire or electronic transfer or by cashier’s check. The acceptance of late charges and returned check charges by Lessor will not constitute a waiver of Lessee’s Default nor any other rights or remedies of Lessor. Lessee shall not be in default of this Lease the first time in a twelve (12) consecutive month period that Lessee fails to pay rent when due so long as Lessee pays such overdue rent within five (5) days of written notice from Lessor that such overdue amount is due.

6.	Security Deposit and Financial Reporting

6.01 Upon Lessee’s execution of this Lease, Lessee will deposit with Lessor an initial Security Deposit in the amount specified in Paragraph 1 as security for Lessee’s full and faithful performance of every provision under this Lease. Lessor will not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its general funds and has no obligation or liability for payment of interest thereon (except when required by law). Lessee hereby grants to Lessor a security interest in the Security Deposit. Lessee will not have the right to apply any part of the Security Deposit to any amounts payable under the terms of this Lease nor is it a measure or limitation of Lessor’s damages in event of a Default by Lessee. If Lessee fails to pay any rent due herein, or otherwise is in Default of any provision of this Lease, Lessor may, without waiver of the Default or of any other right or remedy, use, apply or retain all or any portion of the Security Deposit for the payment of any amount due Lessor or to compensate Lessor for any loss or damage suffered by Lessee’s Default. Within five (5) days after written notification by Lessor, Lessee will restore the Security Deposit to the full amount required under this Lease.

6.02 Within ten (10) days after written request from Lessor but not more often than annually, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor such financial statements as Lessor reasonably requests regarding Lessee or any assignee, subtenant, or guarantor of Lessee. Lessee represents and warrants to Lessor that each financial statement is a true and accurate statement. Lessor shall use such statements only for valid business purposes. Lessor shall have the right to make such financial statements and the other contents of its files available to law enforcement or other governmental agencies upon request.

7.	Use of Premises

7.01 The Premises will be used and occupied only for Lessee’s Permitted Use. Lessee will, at its sole expense, comply with all conditions and covenants of this Lease, and all Laws. Lessee will not use or permit the use of the Premises, the Property or any part thereof, in a manner that is unlawful, diminishes the appearance or aesthetic quality of any part of the Property, creates waste or a nuisance, or causes damage to the Property. Lessee shall not permit any objectionable or unpleasant odors, smoke, dust, gas, noise or vibrations to emanate from the Premises nor take or permit any other action in the Premises that would endanger, annoy, or interfere with the operations of, Lessor or any other tenant of the Project. Lessee shall obtain, at its sole expense, any permit or other governmental authorization required to operate its business from the Premises. Any animals, excepting guide dogs, on or about the Property or any part thereof are expressly prohibited.

7.02 In the event of any excessive trash in or outside the Premises, as determined by Lessor in its sole discretion, Lessor will have the right to remove such excess trash, charge all costs and expenses attributable to its removal to Lessee. Lessee will not cause, maintain or permit any outside storage on or about the Property without prior written consent by Lessor. In the event of any unauthorized outside storage by Lessee, Lessor will have the right, without notice, in addition to such other rights and remedies it may have, to remove any such storage at the expense of Lessee.

8.	Parking

All parking will comply with the terms and conditions of this Lease and the parking rules and regulations included in Exhibit “D.” Lessee will have a non-exclusive privilege to use of one-hundred eighty (180) parking spaces designated by Lessor for public parking and four (4) designated visitor parking spaces at the entry to the Premises. Vehicles parked in public parking areas will be no larger than full-sized passenger automobiles or standard pick-up trucks. Lessor reserves the right, without notice to Lessee, to tow away at Lessee’s sole cost and expense any vehicles parked in any parking area for any continuous period of 24 hours or more, or earlier if Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines such parking to be a hazard or inconvenience to other lessees or Lessor, or violates any rules or regulations or posted notices related to parking. Lessor shall not be responsible for enforcing Lessee’s parking rights against third parties. From time to time, Lessor reserves the right, upon written notice to Lessee, to change the location, the availability and nature of parking spaces, establish reasonable time limits on parking, and, on an equitable basis, to assign specific spaces with or without charge to Lessee as Additional Rent. The parking privileges granted to Lessee are personal to Lessee; Lessee shall not assign or sublet parking privileges.

9.	Utilities and Services

9.01 Subject to the other provisions of this Lease, the following services are provided.

Electricity, water, and elevator service (if elevators presently serve the Premises) are provided.

Heating and air conditioning are provided 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except holidays. If Lessee desires such service during other hours, Lessee must prearrange the same with Lessor and pay an additional charge for such service.

Five days per week janitorial service, periodic window cleaning, supplies for Building operation, and other customary services.

If Lessee uses any utility or service in excess of normal usage levels, as determined by Lessor in its sole discretion, Lessor shall have the right to charge Lessee for such excess use and to charge Lessee the cost to separately meter such use.

9.02 Lessor will not be liable or deemed in Lessor Default, nor will there be any abatement of rent or right to terminate this Lease, for (a) any interruption or reduction of utilities, utility services or telecommunication services not caused by Lessor, (b) any telecommunications or other company (whether selected by Lessor or Lessee) failing to provide such utilities or services or providing the same defectively, and/or (c) any utility interruption in the nature of blackouts, brownouts, or rolling interruptions. Lessee agrees to comply with any energy conservation programs required by law or implemented by Lessor. Lessee acknowledges that utility and service costs and availability may fluctuate significantly, due to power shortages or other events and factors, and Lessee accepts the risks of such fluctuations. Lessor reserves the right, in its reasonable discretion, to designate, at any time, the utility and service providers for Lessee’s use within the Property; no such designation shall impose liability upon Lessor.

9.03 Lessee has satisfied itself as to the adequacy of any Lessor owned utility equipment and the quantity of telephone lines and other service connections to the Building available for Lessee’s use.

10.	Lessee Improvements; Lessee Alterations and Mechanic’s Liens

10.01 Any improvements to be constructed in the Premises by Lessee prior to Lessee initially commencing use of the Premises are referred to throughout this Lease as “Lessee Improvements.” All Lessee Improvements will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in Exhibit “B” and also in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Paragraph 10 regarding Lessee Alterations.

10.02 The following provisions apply to “Lessee Alterations” which means and includes (a) any alterations or improvements to the Premises undertaken by Lessee (other than nonstructural installation of equipment or trade fixtures), (b) any utility installations at the Premises undertaken by Lessee, and (c) any repair, restoration, replacement, or maintenance work at the Premises undertaken by Lessee whether or not Lessee is required to undertake such work pursuant to this Lease. Lessee shall not commence any Lessee Alteration without first obtaining the prior written consent of Lessor in each instance which consent may be withheld or conditioned in Lessor’s reasonable discretion. Lessee shall submit such information regarding the intended Lessee Alteration as Lessor may reasonably require, and no request for consent shall be deemed complete until such information is delivered. The following provisions apply to all Lessee Alterations.

(a)

Lessee shall hire a licensed general contractor who, in turn, shall hire only licensed subcontractors. All work shall be conducted expeditiously and be completed within a reasonable time.

(b)

Lessee shall obtain all required permits and deliver a copy of the same to Lessor. Lessee shall install all Lessee Alterations in strict compliance with all permits, any plans approved by Lessor, and all conditions to Lessor’s approval.

(c)

Unless Lessor elects otherwise in its applicable prior written consent, Lessee shall remove each Lessee Alteration at the end of this Lease or Lessee’s right of possession and restore the Premises to its prior condition, all at Lessee’s expense.

(d)

Lessee shall deliver to Lessor, within ten (10) days following installation of each Lessee Alteration, (w) accurate, reproducible as-built plans, (x) proof of final inspection and approval by all governmental authorities, (y) complete lien waivers for all costs of the Lessee Alteration, and (z) a copy of a recorded notice of completion.

10.03 Lessor shall have the right to inspect all Lessee Alterations. Lessee shall pay to Lessor a fee equal to 5% of total project cost up to $50,000 and 2.5% thereafter, to compensate Lessor for review of plans, inspection of work, and other activities regarding any Lessee Alterations. Approval of any plans or inspection of any work is for the sole benefit of Lessor and is not a representation by Lessor that any work is suitable or complies with applicable requirements. Lessor’s approval of any Lessee Improvements and Lessee Alterations and/or Lessor’s approval or designation of any general contractor, subcontractor, supplier or other project participant will not create any liability whatsoever on the part of Lessor.

10.04 Lessee shall pay all costs of Lessee Alterations as and when due. Lessee shall not allow any lien to be filed. Lessee shall obtain advance lien waivers and third-party beneficiary agreements from all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others providing equipment, labor, materials, or services, in the form required by Lessor. If any lien is filed, then, without waiver of any other right or remedy, Lessor shall have the right to cause such lien to be removed by any means allowed by law, including bond, deposit, and/or payment of the underlying claim. All sums expended by Lessor in connection with such lien and/or its removal, including attorney fees, shall be immediately due from Lessee to Lessor, together with interest at the rate of 12%.

10.05 All Lessee Improvements and Lessee Alterations are part of the realty and belong to Lessor. Lessee shall be solely responsible to insure all Lessee Alterations and to restore the same following any casualty. As a condition of Lessor consenting to any Lessee Improvements or Lessee Alterations, Lessor reserves the right, at any time to elect to make Lessee the owner of all or any specified part of the Lessee Improvements or Lessee Alterations and/or to require Lessee, upon termination of this Lease, to remove none, all, or part of the same at its sole cost and expense. The provisions of this Paragraph shall survive the termination of this Lease.

10.06 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Lessee shall remove, at or prior to the expiration or termination of this Lease, at its expense, all wiring and cabling installed at the Premises which shall have been installed by Lessee or which Lessor shall have installed pursuant to this Lease or at the request of Lessee. Such wiring and cabling shall include but not be limited to (a) wiring and cabling above the ceiling panels, behind or within walls, and under or within floors, (b) wiring and cabling for voice, data, security or other purposes, (c) wiring and cabling installed pursuant to this Paragraph 10, pursuant to Exhibit B, or otherwise, and (d) all related installations, equipment and items whatsoever.

11.	Repairs

11.01 Subject to Paragraph 11.02 below, Lessee shall, at all times and at its sole cost and expense, keep all parts of the Premises (including Lessee Improvements and Lessee Alterations) in good order, and in a neat, clean and safe condition. If Lessee does not perform required maintenance, Lessor shall have the right, without waiver of Default nor of any other right or remedy, to perform such obligations of Lessee on Lessee’s behalf, and Lessee will reimburse Lessor for any costs incurred immediately upon demand.

11.02 Lessor shall perform all repairs required in the Premises. All costs incurred by Lessor in making such repairs shall be Operating Expenses; provided, Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for 100% of any such costs incurred by Lessor (a) due to the act or omission of Lessee (including but not limited to clogging of plumbing, stain removal, and repair of damage to the Premises), or (b) for repairs or maintenance in excess of or other than routine Building standard repairs and maintenance as determined by Lessor in its reasonable discretion (for example, maintenance of any above standard dedicated HVAC unit, repair of built-in appliances, or periodic replacing of above standard light bulbs).

12.	Insurance

12.01 Lessee will not do or permit anything to be done within or about the Premises or the Property which will increase the existing rate of any insurance on any portion of the Property or cause the cancellation of any insurance policy covering any portion of the Property. Lessee will, at its sole cost and expense, comply with any requirements of any insurer of Lessor.

12.02 Lessee agrees to maintain policies of insurance described in this Paragraph. Lessor reserves the right, from time to time, to require additional coverage’s (including, for example, flood insurance, if the Premises is located in a flood hazard zone), and/or to require higher amounts of coverage’s. Any additional and/or higher must conform to reasonable industry standards. No insurance policy of Lessee shall have a deductible greater than $50,000.


(a)	Workers’ Compensation	Statutory Requirements
	Employer’s Liability	Not less than $1,000,000.00

(b)	Commercial General Liability	Not less than $1,000,000.00

	Combined single limit per occurrence this location	Not less than $2,000,000.00 aggregate

The Commercial General Liability policies shall insure on an occurrence and not a claims-made basis and cover the Premises, Project and Property. Such policies shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal injury, advertising injury and liability assumed under an insured contract (specifically insuring performance of the indemnity obligations of Lessee hereunder); such policies shall not be excess.

(c)

Automobile Liability

single limit including property damage

Not less than $300,000.00 combined

(d)

“Causes of Loss — Special Form” coverage including endorsements for flood coverage, earthquake sprinkler leak coverage, and such endorsements and supplemental as Lessor may require from time to time. This insurance coverage must be upon the Premises and all property owned by Lessee, for which Lessee is legally liable, which Lessee is obligated to repair and restore hereunder, and/or which was installed at the expense of or at the request of Lessee, including but not limited to, any Lessee Improvements, Lessee Alterations, furniture, fixtures, equipment, installations and any other personal property of Lessee, in an amount not less than their full replacement value. All proceeds of this insurance shall only be used for the repair and replacement of property so insured; Lessee hereby assigns to Lessor all its rights to receive any proceeds of such insurance policies attributable to any Lessee Improvements and Lessee Alterations if this Lease is terminated due to damage or destruction.

The limits of the insurance coverage required under this Lease will not limit the liability of Lessee nor relieve Lessee of any obligation hereunder. All insurance to be carried by Lessee will be primary to, and non-contributory with, Lessor’s insurance, and contain cross-liability endorsements and will in addition to the above coverage specifically insure Lessor against any damage or loss that may result either directly or indirectly from any default of Lessee under Paragraph 14 (Hazardous Materials) herein. Any similar insurance carried by Lessor will be considered excess insurance only.

12.03 Lessee will name Lessor (and, at Lessor’s request, any mortgagee) and Lessor’s agents as additional insured’s on all insurance policies required of Lessee under this Lease, other than Worker’s Compensation, Employer’s Liability, Automobile Liability, and Fire and Extended coverage (except on Lessee Improvements or Lessee Alterations to the Premises for which Lessor shall be named an additional insured) insuring Lessor and such other additional insured’s regardless of any defenses the insurer may have against Lessee and regardless of whether the subject claim is also made against Lessee. All insurance policies carried by Lessee will permit the insured, prior to any loss, to agree with a third party to waive any claim it might have against said third party without invalidating the coverage under the insurance policy, and will release Lessor (and Lessor’s affiliates and subsidiaries, and all officers, partners, directors, and employees of Lessor and/or of any such subsidiary or affiliate), from any claims for damage to any person, to the Property of which the Premises are a part, any existing improvements, Lessee Improvements and Lessee Alterations to the Premises, and to any furniture, fixtures, equipment, installations and any other personal property of Lessee caused by or resulting from, risks which are to be insured against by Lessee under this Lease, regardless of cause.

12.04 Lessee will deliver to Lessor (and, at Lessor’s request, to any mortgagee or to any other third party), simultaneously with its execution of this Lease and thereafter at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration, cancellation or change in insurance, certificates of insurance evidencing, at a minimum, the

coverage specified in Paragraph 12.02. All such certificates shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor, shall affirmatively demonstrate all and requirements set forth in this Lease, shall contain no disclaimers of coverage, and shall include a firm and unconditional obligation to give to Lessor at least 10 days’ prior written notice prior to cancellation or change in any coverage. All insurance required hereunder will be with companies licensed and authorized to do business in the state in which the Property is located and holding a “General Policyholders Rating” of “A VIII” or better, as set forth in the most current Best’s Insurance Guide.

12.05 Lessor will secure and maintain insurance coverage in such limits as Lessor may deem reasonable in its reasonable judgment to afford Lessor adequate protection. The premiums for such coverage are “Insurance Premiums” under Paragraph 4.03C above. Any proceeds of such insurance shall be the sole property of Lessor to use as Lessor determines. Lessor makes no representation that the insurance policies and coverage amounts specified to be carried by Lessee or Lessor under the terms of this Lease are adequate to protect Lessee. Lessee will provide, at its own expense, all insurance as Lessee deems adequate to protect its interests.

12.06 Without limiting the effect of any other waiver of or limitation on the liability of Lessor set forth herein, and except as provided in Paragraph 13 and/or Paragraph 14 below, neither Lessor nor Lessee shall be liable to the other party or to any insurance company (by way of subrogation or otherwise) for any loss of or damage to tangible property due to casualty regardless of negligence. For purposes of this Paragraph 12.06, “Lessor” shall include Lessor’s affiliates and subsidiaries, and all officers, partners, directors, and employees of Lessor or of any such subsidiary or affiliate.

13.	Waiver of Claims and Indemnification

Lessee waives all claims against Lessor for any damage to any property in or about the Property, for any loss of business or income, and for injury to or death of any persons, regardless of the cause of any such loss or event or time of occurrence, except loss, injury or death caused by Lessor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Lessee will indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless Lessor from and against all claims, losses, damages, causes of action, costs, expenses and liabilities, including legal fees, arising out of Lessee’s occupancy of the Premises or presence on the Property, the conduct of Lessee’s business, any Default by Lessee, and/or any act, omission or neglect of Lessee, its agents, contractors, employees, suppliers, licensees or invitees. For purposes of this Paragraph 13, “Lessor” shall include also Lessor’s affiliates and subsidiaries, and all officers, partners, directors, and employees of Lessor or of any such subsidiary or affiliate.

14.	Hazardous Materials

14.01 “Hazardous Materials” will mean any substance commonly referred to, or defined in any Law, as a hazardous material or hazardous substance (or other similar term), including but not be limited to, chemicals, solvents, petroleum products, flammable materials, explosives, asbestos, urea formaldehyde, PCB’s, chlorofluorocarbons, Freon or radioactive materials. Lessee will not cause or permit any Hazardous Materials to be brought upon, kept, stored, discharged, released or used in, under or about any portion of the Property by Lessee, or its agents without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent may be withheld or conditioned in Lessor’s sole discretion; provided, Lessee may bring into the Premises small amounts of Hazardous Materials (such as cleaning products and copy toner) which are readily available to Lessee by unregulated retail purchase if the same are necessary in Lessee’s normal business operations. If Lessee brings any Hazardous Materials to the Premises or Property, with or without the prior written consent of Lessor (without waiver of the requirement of prior written consent), Lessee shall: (1) use such Hazardous Material only as is reasonably necessary to Lessee’s business, in small, properly labeled quantities; (2) handle, use, keep, store, and dispose of such Hazardous Material using the highest accepted industry standards and in compliance with all applicable Laws; (3) maintain at all times with Lessor a copy of the most current MSDS sheet for each such Hazardous Material; and (4) comply with such other rules and requirements Lessor may from time to time impose. Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Lessee will, at Lessee’s sole cost and expense, cause all Hazardous Materials brought to the Premises or the Property by Lessee, its agents, contractors, employees, suppliers, licensees or invitees, to be removed from the Property in compliance with any and all applicable Laws.

14.02 If Lessee or its agents violate the provisions of this Paragraph 14, or performs any act or omission which contaminates or expands the scope of contamination of the Premises, the Property, or any part thereof, the underlying groundwater, or any property adjacent to the Property, then Lessee will promptly, at Lessee’s expense, take all investigatory and/or remedial action (collectively called “Remediation”) that is necessary to fully clean up, remove and dispose of such Hazardous Materials and any contamination so caused and shall do so in compliance with any applicable Laws. Lessee will also repair any damage to the Premises and any other affected portion(s) of the Property caused by such contamination and Remediation.

14.03 Lessee shall immediately provide to Lessor written notice of any investigation or claim arising out of the use by Lessee of Hazardous Materials at the Property or the violation of any provision of this Paragraph 14 and shall keep Lessor fully advised regarding the same. Lessee shall provide to Lessor all reports regarding the use of Hazardous Materials by Lessee at the Property and any incidents regarding the same, regardless of whether any such documentation is considered by Lessee to be confidential. Lessor retains the right to participate in any legal actions affecting the Property involving Hazardous Materials.

14.04 Lessee will indemnify, protect, defend and forever hold Lessor, its lenders and ground lessor, if any, and the Premises, the Property, or any portion thereof, harmless from any and all damages, causes of action, fines, losses, liabilities, judgments, penalties, claims, and other costs arising out of any failure of Lessee to observe any covenants of this Paragraph 14 of this Lease. All provisions of this Paragraph 14 shall survive the expiration of this Lease and any termination of this Lease or of Lessee’s right of possession. For purposes of this Paragraph 14.04, “Lessor” shall include also Lessor’s affiliates and subsidiaries, and all officers, partners, directors, and employees of Lessor or of any such subsidiary or affiliate.

15.	Lessor’s Access

Lessor, its agents, contractors, consultants, servants and employees, will have the right to enter the Premises at any time in the case of an emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times upon reasonable notice to examine the Premises, perform work in the Premises, show the Premises, exercise any right or remedy, or for any other purpose. For each of these purposes, Lessor will at all times have and retain any necessary keys. Lessee will not alter any lock or install new or additional locks or bolts on any door in or about the Premises without obtaining Lessor’s prior written approval and will, in each event, furnish Lessor with a new key. Access by Lessor will not give Lessee the right to terminate this Lease, and will be without abatement of rent or liability on the part of Lessor.

16.	Damage or Destruction

16.01 If the Premises is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, Lessee will immediately give written notice to Lessor of the casualty. Lessor will have the right to terminate this Lease following a casualty if any of the following occur by giving notice to Lessee within sixty (60) days of the casualty: (i) insurance proceeds actually paid to Lessor and available for use are not sufficient to pay the full cost to fully repair the damage; (ii) Lessor determines that the Premises or the Building cannot be fully repaired within 180 days; (iii) the Premises are damaged or destroyed within the last twelve (12) months of the Lease Term; (iv) Lessee is in Default of this Lease at the time of the casualty; (v) Lessor would be required under this Lease to abate or reduce Lessee’s rent for a period in excess of six (6) months if the repairs were undertaken; or (vi) the Project, or the Building in which the Premises is located, is damaged such that the cost of repair of the same would exceed 10% of the replacement cost of the same. If Lessor elects to terminate this Lease, Lessor will be entitled to retain all applicable Lessee insurance proceeds excepting those attributable to Lessee’s furniture, fixtures, equipment, and any other personal property.

16.02 If this Lease is not terminated pursuant to Paragraph 16.01, Lessor will repair the Premises and this Lease shall continue. The repair obligation of Lessor shall be limited to repair of the Premises excluding any Lessee Improvements, Lessee Alterations, and any personal property and trade fixtures of Lessee. During the period of repair, rent will be abated or reduced in proportion to the degree to which Lessee’s use of the Premises is impaired, as determined by Lessor, not to exceed the total amount of rent loss insurance proceeds, directly attributable to Lessee’s Premises, Lessor has received. However, rent will not be abated if Lessee or any of its agents is the cause of the casualty.

17.	Transfer (Assignment/Subletting)

17.01 Lessee will not, voluntarily or by operation of law, assign, sell, convey, sublet or otherwise transfer all or any part of Lessee’s right or interest in this Lease, or allow any other person or entity to occupy or use all or any part of the Premises (collectively called “Transfer”) without first obtaining the written consent of Lessor which may be withheld or conditioned by Lessor in its reasonable discretion. Any Transfer without the prior written consent of Lessor shall be void. Without limiting the generality of the definition of “Transfer,” it is agreed that each of the following shall be deemed a “Transfer” for purposes of this Paragraph: (a) an entity other than Lessee becoming the tenant hereunder by merger, consolidation, or other reorganization; and (b) a transfer of any ownership interest in Lessee (unless Lessee is an entity whose stock is publicly traded). Lessee shall provide to Lessor all information requested by Lessor concerning a Transfer. If Lessor has not granted consent in writing to a Transfer within thirty (30) days of Lessee’s request hereunder and delivery of all such information, Lessor will be deemed to have rejected Lessee’s request. In no event shall Lessee mortgage, encumber, pledge or assign for security purposes all or any part of its interest in this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee may assign this Lease or sublease the Premises, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of

Lessor to: (i) any corporation into which or with which Lessee has merged or consolidated; (ii) any parent, subsidiary, successor, or affiliated corporation of Lessee; (iii) any corporation which acquires all or substantially all of the assets or issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Lessee; (iv) any partnership, the majority interest of which shall be owned by the parent of Lessee; provided the resulting entity from such merger or consolidation or the transferee, other than a parent, subsidiary or affiliated corporation of Lessee, from any such acquisition, shall have a net worth not less than Lessee’s prior to the merger, consolidation, or acquisition; and provided further any such assignee or successor shall agree in writing to assume and perform all of the terms and conditions of this Lease on Lessee’s part to be performed from and after the effective date of such assignment or subletting, so long as the resulting entity’s use of the Premises does not violate any provision of this Lease or any applicable governmental law, rule or regulation.

17.02 In the event Lessor consents to a Transfer, the Transfer will not be effective until Lessor receives a fully executed agreement regarding the Transfer, in a form and of substance acceptable to Lessor, any documents or information required by such agreement (including any estoppel certificate and any subordination agreement required by any lender of Lessor), an amount equal to all attorneys fees and other expenses of Lessor incurred in connection with the Transfer, and a Transfer fee in an amount determined by Lessor (a minimum fee of $250 is payable). Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor an amount equal to all attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by Lessor related to a request for consent to Transfer regardless of whether such consent is granted and regardless of whether the Transfer is consummated.

17.03 Fifty percent (50%) of any consideration paid to Lessee solely for assignment of this Lease, less any reasonable brokerage commission and reasonable tenant improvements paid by Lessee with respect to such assignment, shall be immediately paid to Lessor. In the event of a sublease of all or a portion of the Premises, fifty percent (50%) of all rents payable by the subtenant in excess of rents payable hereunder (allocated on a per square foot basis in the event of a partial sublease) shall be immediately due and payable to Lessor; provided, excess rental shall be calculated taking into account straight-line amortization, without interest, of any reasonable brokerage commission less any reasonable tenant improvements paid by Lessee in connection with the subject sublease transaction.

17.04 Lessor may, within thirty (30) days after submission of Lessee’s written request for Lessor’s consent to a Transfer, terminate this Lease (or, as to a partial subletting, terminate this Lease as to the portion of the Premises proposed to be sublet) as of the date the proposed Transfer was to be effective. If Lessor terminates this Lease as to only a portion of the Premises, then (a) this Lease shall cease as to such portion of the Premises, (b) Lessee shall pay to Lessor all Base Rent and other amounts accrued through the termination date relating to the portion of the Premises covered by the proposed Transfer (allocated on an equitable basis determined by Lessor), and (c) Lessee shall execute, upon request of Lessor, an amendment hereto setting forth matters related to such partial termination. Lessor may physically separate the recaptured portion of the Premises and lease such portion of the Premises to the prospective transferee (or to any other person) without liability to Lessee.

17.05 Regardless of whether consent by Lessor is granted in connection with any Transfer, no Transfer shall release Lessee from any obligation or liability hereunder; Lessee shall remain primarily liable to pay all rent and other sums due hereunder to Lessor and to perform all other obligations hereunder. Similarly, no Transfer, with or without the consent of Lessor, shall release any guarantor from its obligations under its guaranty. Upon any assignment or sublease, any rights, options or opportunities granted to Lessee hereunder to extend or renew the Lease Term, to shorten the Lease Term, or to lease additional space shall be null and void.

18.	Default

Time is of the essence in the performance of all covenants of Lessee. Lessee will be in Default if any of the following events occurs:

18.01 Lessee fails to make within five (5) days of when due, any payment of Base Rent, Additional Rent, or any other monetary payment required to be made by Lessee herein and Lessee does not cure such failure within three (3) days after Lessor gives written notice of such failure to Lessee; provided, if Lessor has given such a written notice with respect to two (2) payments due in any calendar year, then the failure by Lessee to pay any other payment due in such calendar year, on or before the date when first due, shall be a Default hereunder without any written notice from Lessor and without any grace or cure period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee shall not be in default of this Lease the first time in a twelve (12) month period that Lessee fails to pay rent when due so long as Lessee pays such overdue rent within five (5) days of written notice from Lessor that such overdue amount is due.

18.02 Lessor discovers that any representation or warranty made by Lessee or any guarantor was materially false when made or that any financial statement of Lessee or of any guarantor of this Lease given to Lessor was materially false.

18.03 Lessee makes any general arrangement or assignment for the benefit of creditors, becomes a “debtor” in a bankruptcy proceeding, is unable to pay its debts or obligations as they occur, or has an attachment, execution or other seizure of substantially all of its assets located at the Property or its interest in this Lease.

18.04 Lessee fails to observe, perform or comply with any of the non-monetary terms, covenants, conditions, provisions or rules and regulations applicable to Lessee under this Lease other than as specified above in this Paragraph 18; provided, if such failure is a curable failure, then such failure shall not be a “Default” unless Lessee does not cure such failure as soon as practicable possible but in no event later than thirty (30) days following written notice of such failure from Lessor; provided, however, that if said default cannot be cured within said thirty (30) day period using reasonable diligence, no Default shall be deemed to have occurred if Lessee commences action to cure the Default within said thirty (30) day period and diligently pursues a cure thereafter.

18.05 Any guarantor becomes insolvent, becomes a “debtor” in a bankruptcy proceeding, fails to perform any obligation under its guaranty, or attempts to revoke its guaranty.

19.	Remedies of Lessor

19.01 If Lessee fails to perform any duty or obligation of Lessee under this Lease, Lessor may at its option, without waiver of Default nor any other right or remedy, perform any such duty or obligation on Lessee’s behalf. The costs and expenses of any such performance by Lessor will be immediately due and payable by Lessee upon receipt from Lessor of the reimbursement amount required.

19.02 Upon a Default, with or without notice or demand, and without limiting any other of Lessor’s rights or remedies, Lessor may:

(a)

Terminate this Lease and/or terminate Lessee’s right to possession of the Premises. Upon any such termination, Lessee will immediately surrender possession of the Premises to Lessor. On termination of this Lease or Lessee’s right of possession, Lessor will be entitled to recover from Lessee: (i) the worth at the time of the award of the unpaid rent which had been earned at the time of the termination; (ii) the worth at the time of the award of the amount by which the unpaid rents which would have been earned after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Lessee proves could have been avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of the award of the amount by which the unpaid rents for the balance of the Lease Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss for such period that Lessee proves could be reasonably avoided; and (iv) the worth at the time of the award of any other amount necessary to compensate Lessor for all the damage proximately caused by Lessee’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease, including specifically the unamortized portion of all brokerage commissions paid in connection with this Lease and all costs of Lessor’s Work (amortized without interest on a straight line basis over the initial Lease Term), and reimbursement of any free rent, deferred rent or other Lease execution inducement. The expiration or termination of this Lease, and/or the termination of Lessee’s right to possession, will not release Lessee from any liability under this Lease.

(b)

Continue the Lease and Lessee’s right to possession and recover rent as it becomes due. Acts of maintenance or preservation, efforts to relet the Premises, removal or storage of Lessee’s personal property or the appointment of a receiver to protect Lessor’s interest under this Lease, will not constitute a termination of Lessee’s right to possession.

(c)

Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to Lessor under the laws or judicial decisions of the state wherein the Premises are located.

19.03 The “worth at the time of award” referred to in Paragraph 19.02(a)(i), 19.02(a)(ii), and 19.02(a)(iv) will additionally include interest computed by allowing interest at the rate of 12% per annum (or, if lower, at the maximum rate allowed by law). The “worth at the time of award” referred to in Paragraph 19.02(a)(iii) will be computed by discounting the amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in effect at the time of award, plus one percent (1%).

19.04 No right or remedy conferred upon or reserved to Lessor in this Lease is intended to be exclusive of any right or remedy granted to Lessor by statute or common law, and each and every such right and remedy will be cumulative.

20.	Condemnation

If any portion of the Premises or any portion of the Building in which the Premises is located, or any portion of the Property which would substantially interfere with Lessor’s ownership, or Lessor’s or Lessee’s ability to conduct business is taken for any public or quasi-public purpose by any governmental authority, including but not limited to, by exercise of the right of appropriation, inverse condemnation, condemnation or eminent domain, or sold in lieu of such taking, Lessor, at its option, may terminate this Lease without recourse by Lessee. If this Lease is not terminated, Lessor will promptly proceed to restore the Premises and/or any portion of the Property used in common by all lessees to substantially the same condition as prior to such taking allowing for any reasonable effects of such taking. Should a portion of the Premises be taken in a case where Lessor does not exercise its right to terminate this Lease, Lessor will abate the rent corresponding to the term during which, and to the part of the Premises which, Lessee is deprived on account of such taking. Any award for any taking or payment made in lieu of exercise of such power will be the property of Lessor, whether such award be made as compensation for diminution of value of the leasehold or for the taking of the fee, or as severance damages; however, Lessee will be entitled to any compensation, separately awarded to Lessee for Lessee’s relocation expenses.

21.	Estoppel Certificate

Lessee will execute and deliver to Lessor, within ten (10) days after written request from Lessor, a written Estoppel Certificate in form prepared by Lessor certifying: (i) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if modified, specifying each such modification); (ii) the Commencement Date and expiration of the Lease Term; (iii) the absence or status of any rights of Lessee to renew, extend, or otherwise alter the Lease Term or to lease additional space or alter the definition of the Premises; (iv) the date to which rent and any other charges are paid in advance, if any; (v) that there are not, to Lessee’s knowledge, any uncured Defaults on the part of Lessor, or stating the nature of any uncured Defaults; (vi) the current Base Rent amount and the amount and form of the Security Deposit on deposit with Lessor; (vii) that Lessor has completed any promised improvements to the Premises and paid any promised improvement allowance (or detailing any work to be performed or allowance to be paid); and (viii) any other information requested, including but not limited to, any requested information regarding Hazardous Materials. Any such Estoppel Certificate may be relied upon by Lessor, and also by any actual or prospective buyer or lender of the Property and any other third party designated by Lessor (the “Beneficiaries”). If Lessee fails to execute and deliver such Estoppel Certificate within such ten (10) day period, then without waiver of Default or of any other right or remedy of Lessor, Lessor shall have the right to deliver to the Beneficiaries a completed Substitute Estoppel Certificate regarding this Lease certifying the matters which Lessee was requested to certify in the Estoppel Certificate. A notice enclosing a copy of the Substitute Estoppel Certificate shall be simultaneously sent to Lessee. Each statement in the Substitute Estoppel Certificate shall be deemed true, and shall be binding upon Lessee, unless Lessee provides, within five (5) days of the receipt of Lessor’s notice, written notice addressed to Lessor and the Beneficiaries disagreeing with such statement on specific grounds. Lessee shall defend and indemnify Lessor regarding any claim that a statement in the Substitute Estoppel Certificate to which Lessee did not so disagree is inaccurate.

22.	Notices

All communications and notices required under this Lease shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the respective address of the receiving party set forth in Paragraph 1 above. All notices to Lessee shall be given by reputable overnight courier, U. S. mail (First Class, postage prepaid), or hand delivery, and shall be deemed received (i) if mailed, on the earlier of actual receipt or three (3) days after such mailing, (ii) one business day following delivery by Lessor to such an overnight courier, or (iii) upon hand delivery. Any notice to Lessee may also be given by posting at the Premises and shall be effective upon such posting. Notices to Lessor shall be sent to Lessor by U. S. mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail with return receipt requested to the address indicated in Paragraph 1 and shall be deemed received five (5) days after such mailing. At any time during the Lease Term, Lessor or Lessee may specify a different Notice Address by providing written notification to the other.

23.	Holdover

If Lessee remains in possession of all or any part of the Premises with Lessor’s prior written consent after the expiration or termination of this Lease or of Lessee’s right to possession, such possession will constitute a month-to-month tenancy which may be terminated by either Lessor or Lessee upon thirty (30) days written notice and will not constitute a renewal or extension of the Lease Term. If Lessee remains in possession after such expiration or termination without Lessor’s prior written permission, such possession will constitute a tenancy-at-will terminable upon forty-eight (48) hours’ notice by Lessor and will not constitute a month-to-month tenancy nor a renewal or extension of the Lease Term. In the event of a month-to-month tenancy or tenancy-at-will under this Paragraph, Lessee’s Base Rent will be two hundred percent (200%) of the Base Rent payable during the last month of the Lease Term, any other sums due under this Lease will be payable in the amounts and at the times specified in this Lease, and all options, rights of refusal, expansions and/or renewals shall be null and void. Any tenancy under this Paragraph will be subject to every other term, condition and covenant contained in this Lease. Lessee agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any claim or cause of action arising out of related to the failure of Lessee to surrender possession of the Premises to

Lessor upon the expiration of this Lease or upon any such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee shall have the option to holdover for a period of up to three (3) months following the expiration of the lease term at 115% of the last rent due under the terms of the lease. Lessee shall be required to provide Lessor one-hundred eighty (180) days notice prior to lease the lease expiration date.

24.	Default by Lessor; Limitation of Liability; Real Estate Investment Trust

24.01 In the event Lessor fails to perform any obligation required to be performed under this Lease, Lessee will notify Lessor in writing of such failure. Lessor shall not be deemed in Lessor Default hereunder unless and until such notice is actually received by Lessor and Lessor fails within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice to commence to make a good faith effort to cure the failure or thereafter ceases to pursue such cure to completion.

24.02 The obligations of Lessor under this Lease shall be binding only on the undersigned Lessor and not upon any of its subsidiaries or affiliates nor upon any partners, investors, trustees, directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, advisors or managers of Lessor in their individual capacities. With respect to any obligations of Lessor to Lessee under this Lease and with respect to any liabilities arising at the Property, Lessee’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a claim against the undersigned Lessor.

24.03 In consideration of the benefits accruing hereunder, Lessee on behalf of itself and all of its Transferees covenants and agrees that, in the event of any actual or alleged Lessor Default of this Lease or in the event of any other claim or cause of action by Lessee, Lessee’s recourse against Lessor for any monetary damages (over and above damages actually paid by available insurance, if any) will be limited to Lessor’s interest in the amount of equity Lessor would have in the Property if the Property were encumbered by debt in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the value of the Property; calculations of equity shall be made as of the initial date Lessee notifies Lessor of the actual or alleged Default or other claim the Property. Any judgment against Lessor shall be satisfied only out of an offset against Rents and out of the Property; no other assets of Lessor shall be subject to levy, execution or other enforcement procedure for the satisfaction of any judgment by Lessee against Lessor. Any claims by Lessee against Lessor will be limited to actual damages only and will not, under any circumstances, include lost profits or consequential damages.

24.04 If Lessor is a real estate investment trust, and if Lessor in good faith determines that its status as a real estate investment trust under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as heretofore or hereafter amended, will be jeopardized because of any provision of this Lease, Lessor may require reasonable amendments to this Lease and Lessee shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent thereto, provided that such modifications do not in any way, (i) increase the obligations of Lessee under this Lease or (ii) adversely affect any rights or benefits to Lessee under this Lease. Lessor shall pay all reasonable costs incurred by Lessee, including without limitation, legal fees incurred for reviewing any such proposed modifications.

24.05 Lessee represents that, to its knowledge, no person or entity who is a significant indirect owner of Lessor, owns actually or constructively a 10% or more interest in Lessee. Lessee will promptly notify Lessor if it learns that any such ownership interest exists. Significant owners of Lessor at this time include Public Storage, Inc. and New York Common Retirement Fund.

24.06 Lessor and any successor Lessor have the right to sell the Property or any portion of it, or to assign its interest in this Lease, at any time and from time to time. Upon the sale or any other conveyance by Lessor of the Property, or a portion thereof which includes the Premises, Lessor will be released from all obligations and liability under this Lease arising out of any act, event, occurrence or omission occurring or existing after the date of such conveyance.

25.	Subordination

Without the necessity of any additional document being executed by Lessee for the purposes of effecting a subordination, and at the election of Lessor or any mortgagee or any ground lessor with respect to the land of which the Premises are a part, this Lease will be subject and subordinate at all times to: (i) all ground leases or underlying leases which may now exist or hereafter be executed affecting the Property, and (ii) the lien of any mortgage or deed of trust which may now exist or hereafter be executed in any amount for which the Property, ground leases or underlying leases, or Lessor’s interest or estate in any of said items is specified as security. Lessor or any mortgagee or ground lessor will have the right, at its election, to subordinate or cause to be subordinated any ground lessee or underlying leases or any such liens to this Lease. If Lessor’s interest in the Premises is acquired by any ground lessor or mortgagee, or in the event any proceedings are brought for the foreclosure of, or in the event of exercise of power of sale under, any mortgage or deed of trust made by Lessor covering the Premises, or in the event a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure is made for any reason, Lessee will, notwithstanding any subordination and upon the request of such successor in interest to Lessor, attorn to and become the Lessee of the

successor in interest to Lessor and recognize such successor in interest as the Lessor under this Lease, provided Lessee’s interests hereunder shall not be disturbed so long as Lessee is not in Default hereunder. Lessee acknowledges that although this Paragraph is self-executing, Lessee covenants and agrees to execute and deliver, upon demand by Lessor and in the form requested by Lessor, or any other mortgagee or ground lessor, any additional documents evidencing the priority or subordination of this Lease with respect to any such ground leases or underlying leases or the lien of any such mortgage or deed of trust, provided Lessee’s interests hereunder shall not be disturbed so long as Lessee is not in Default hereunder. Lessee agrees that any person or entity who acquires title to the Premises pursuant to a foreclosure of a deed of trust or mortgage, or deed in lieu thereof, or the termination of an underlying ground lease or master lease (a “Foreclosing Party”), even if such Foreclosing Party elects to have Lessee attorn to the Foreclosing Party under this Lease, shall not be (i) liable for any act or omission of any prior lessor or with respect to events occurring prior to its acquisition of ownership, (ii) subject to any offsets or defenses which Lessee might have against any prior lessor, (iii) bound by prepayment of more than one month’s rent, (iv) liable for any security deposit not actually received by such person or entity, (v) bound by any amendment or modification to this Lease not consented to in writing by the holder of the mortgage, deed of trust, ground lease or master lease or the Foreclosing Party, or (vi) liable for any obligation or liability accruing under this Lease after the Foreclosing Party assigns its interest under this Lease to a third party. Any such Foreclosing Party is expressly made a third party beneficiary of the foregoing provisions, and all other provisions of this Lease which are for the benefit of a Foreclosing Party, which rights shall survive a foreclosure of the deed of trust or mortgage.

26.	Force Majeure

Lessor will not be deemed in Lessor Default or have liability to Lessee, nor will Lessee have any right to terminate this Lease or abate rent or assert a claim of partial or constructive eviction, because of Lessor’s failure to perform any of its obligations under this Lease if the failure is due in part or in full to reasons beyond Lessor’s reasonable control. If this Lease specifies a time period for performance of an obligation by Lessor, that time period will be extended by the period of any delay in Lessor’s performance caused by such events as described herein.

27.	Miscellaneous Provisions

27.01 Whenever the context of this Lease requires, the word “person” shall include any entity, and the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. If more than one person or entity is Lessee, the obligations of each such person or entity under this Lease will be joint and several. Without diminishing the provisions of Paragraph 17, the terms, conditions and provisions of this Lease will apply to and bind the heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of Lessor and Lessee.

27.02 The captions and headings of this Lease are used for the purpose of convenience only and shall not be construed to interpret, limit or extend the meaning of any part of this Lease. This Lease contains all of the agreements and conditions made between Lessor and Lessee and may not be modified in any manner other than by a written agreement signed by both Lessor and Lessee. Any statements, promises, agreements, warranties or representations, whether oral or written, not expressly contained herein will in no way bind Lessor and Lessee expressly waives all claims for damages by reason of any statements, promises, agreements, warranties or representations, if any, not contained in this Lease. No provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been waived by Lessor unless such waiver is in writing signed by a regional vice president or higher of Lessor or of Lessor’s management company, and no custom or practice which may develop between the parties during the Lease Term shall waive or diminish the Lessor’s right to enforce strict performance by Lessee of any terms of the Lease. No waiver by Lessor of a Default by Lessee of any term, covenant or condition of this Lease will be deemed a waiver of any other term, covenant or condition of this Lease, or of any subsequent Default by Lessee of the same or any other term, covenant or condition of this Lease. No delay or omission by Lessor to seek a remedy for any Lessee Default of this Lease shall be deemed a waiver by Lessor of its remedies or rights with respect to such Default. Additionally, regardless of Lessor’s knowledge of a Default at the time of such acceptance, the acceptance of rent or any other payment by Lessor will not constitute a waiver by Lessor of any Default by Lessee. The duties and warranties of Lessor are limited to those expressly stated in this Lease and do not and shall not include any implied duties or implied warranties, now or in the future. No representations or warranties have been made by Lessor other than those contained in this Lease. This Lease is governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which the Premises are located, and venue of any legal action will be in the county where the Premises are located.

27.03 Time is of the essence for the performance of each term, condition and covenant of this Lease.

27.04 This Lease has been fully reviewed by both parties and shall not be strictly or adversely construed against the drafter. If any provision contained herein is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then (a) such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent allowed, and (b) such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of this Lease.

27.05 Lessee hereby agrees not to disclose any terms of this Lease without the prior written consent of Lessor. Lessee shall not record this Lease or any short form memorandum hereof.

27.06 The rights and obligations of the parties under this Lease shall survive the expiration of this Lease and the termination of this Lease and/or of Lessee’s right of possession.

27.07 Lessor and Lessee each warrant to the other that it has not dealt with any broker or agent in connection with this Lease, other than the person(s) listed in Paragraph 1 above. Lessor and Lessee each agree to indemnify the other against all costs, expenses, legal fees and other liability for commissions or other compensation claimed by any other broker or agent by reason of the act or agreement of the indemnifying party.

27.08 Lessee shall not permit or allow any activity in the Premises which will have an adverse effect on indoor air quality, including smoking and any remodeling activity or introduction of materials which would have such an effect. Lessor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor indoor air quality within the Project. Lessee shall take such steps to protect and to improve indoor air quality as Lessor may request from time to time.

27.09 Lessor has no duty to provide security for any portion of the Project. To the extent Lessor elects to provide any security, Lessor is not warranting the effectiveness of any security personnel, services, procedures or equipment and Lessee shall not rely on any such personnel, services, procedures or equipment. Lessor shall not be liable for failure of any such security personnel, services, procedures or equipment to prevent or control, or to apprehend anyone suspected of, personal injury or property damage in, on or around the Project.

27.10 The grant of any consent or approval required from Lessor under this Lease shall be proved only by proof of a written document signed and delivered by Lessor expressly setting forth such consent or approval. Unless otherwise specified herein, any such consent or approval may be withheld in Lessor’s sole discretion. Any consent may be issued subject to conditions determined by Lessor, in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, the sole and exclusive remedy of Lessee for any alleged or actual improper withholding, delaying or conditioning of any consent or approval by Lessor shall be the right to specifically enforce any right of Lessee to require issuance of such consent or approval on conditions allowed by this Lease; in no event shall Lessee have the right to terminate this Lease, to collect monetary damages, or to pursue any other remedy for any actual or alleged improper withholding, delaying or conditioning of any consent or approval, regardless of whether this Lease requires that such consent or approval not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

27.11 Lessee agrees to abide by, keep and observe all Rules and Regulations set forth in Exhibit “D” and all additions and amendments to the same of which Lessor provides written notice to Lessee. Lessor will not be responsible to Lessee for any nonperformance by any other lessee, occupant or invitee of the Property of any said Rules and Regulations.

27.12 Lessee will not place any signage on or about the Property, or on any part thereof, without the prior written consent of Lessor which Lessor may withhold or condition in its sole discretion. All Lessee signage will comply with the terms and conditions of this Lease, the sign criteria set forth in Exhibit “C” and Exhibit “D,” or other criteria which Lessor may establish from time to time.

27.13 Lessee will not vacate or abandon the Premises, or permit the Premises to remain unoccupied for any period longer than fifteen (15) consecutive days any time during the Lease Term. If Lessee abandons, vacates, or surrenders the Premises, or is dispossessed by process of law, or otherwise, any personal property belonging to Lessee left in or about the Premises will, at the option of Lessor, be deemed abandoned and may be disposed of by Lessor at the expense and risk of Lessee.

27.14 In the event any party to this Lease initiates litigation to enforce the terms of this Lease or to declare rights under this Lease, the prevailing party will be entitled to collect its reasonable attorneys fees shall include all attorneys fees incurred at and in preparation for discovery, arbitration, trial, appeal and review, including deposition attorney’s fees. This attorney’s fee provision shall also apply to all litigation and other proceedings in Bankruptcy Court.

27.15 Submission of this document for examination and signature by Lessee is not an offer to lease and does not create a reservation or option to lease. This document will become effective and binding only upon full execution and delivery by both Lessee and Lessor.

27.16 OPTION TO RENEW LEASE

Provided Lessee is not in Default of the Lease at the time it exercises this option and has not been in Default during any other period of the Lease Term that has not been cured, Lessee is hereby granted one option to renew this Lease for an additional five (5) years at the Base Rent rate then in effect for

comparable space in the market at the effective date of the commencement of such renewal term, but not less than the last monthly rental amount payable by Lessee prior to commencement of such renewal term. Such leasing for the renewal term shall be, at the election of Lessor, on the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Lease or on the terms and conditions of the standard lease form then used by Lessor with respect to the Project. The within option shall be exercised by Lessee, if at all, by written notice given no sooner than twelve (12) full calendar months and no later than eight (8) full calendar months prior to the expiration of the Lease Term; Lessee shall include with such notice a complete set of current financial statements of Lessee and all guarantors.

In the event Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree as to the Base Rent rate applicable to such renewed term within thirty (30) days of Lessee’s exercise of its option to renew, both parties agree to mediate their disagreement. If mediation does not resolve the disagreement in fair market value, Lessee shall have the option to refer the matter to an MAI certified appraisal procedure to determine the Base Rent rate. Lessor and Lessee shall appoint an MAI certified appraiser, such appraiser shall determine the current market rent (to be not less than the minimum rent set forth above in this Section) and such determination shall be binding upon Lessor and Lessee. Lessor and Lessee shall each pay one-half of the fees and costs of such appraiser.

Upon determination of the Base Rent rate, Lessor shall deliver to Lessee either an amendment to this Lease renewing the Lease Term, or a new lease for the renewal term based upon the form of the standard lease then used by Lessor with respect to the Project. Lessee shall execute and deliver the submitted document to Lessor within ten (10) days accompanied by payment of the amount of money which, when added to any existing Security Deposit, shall increase the Security Deposit amount to a sum which bears the same relationship to the renewal Base Rent as the original Security Deposit bears to the Base Rent with respect to the initial Lease Term.

Notwithstanding any provision hereof, during the thirty (30) day period allowed for the parties to agree upon the renewal Base Rent rate, Lessor shall have the right to rescind the exercise of the renewal option by written notice in the event Lessor determines, in its reasonable discretion, that the financial statements delivered by Lessee with the renewal notice are not satisfactory to Lessor.

The rights of Lessee under this Paragraph are not assignable separately from this Lease. Such rights of Lessee shall terminate upon: (a) any assignment, sublease, or other Transfer, and/or (b) any monetary default and/or (c) any termination of this Lease or of Lessee’s right of possession hereunder; provided, however, in the event Lessee shall have exercised this renewal option and Lessor subsequently terminates this Lease or Lessee’s right of possession hereunder for Default, the damages to which Lessor shall be entitled shall include damages with respect to the renewal term.

27.17 Mediation First

Any disputes under the Lease, after first attempting to be resolved through mediation, including with respect to the determination of Additional Rent and/or Fair Market Rent, shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the Arbitration Service of Portland, or such other procedures as shall be mutually agreed upon between Lessor and Lessee, as set for the in the lease. Pending the final determination of any dispute, Lessee shall pay the last Base Rent amount due under the Initial Term and make up any shortfall immediately after final determination of Fair Market Rent.

27.18 The following Exhibits are attached to this Lease and by this reference made a part hereof: “A-1”, “A-2”, “A-3”, “A-4”, “B”, “C”, and “D”.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have executed this Lease as of the Lease Execution Date.

THIS LEASE, WHETHER OR NOT EXECUTED BY LESSEE, IS SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE BY LESSOR, ACTING BY ITSELF OR BY ITS AGENT BY THE SIGNATURE ON THIS LEASE OF ITS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL MANAGER OR DIRECTOR OF LEASING.


LESSOR:				LESSEE:

PS Business Parks, L.P. A California Limited Partnership By PS Business Parks, Inc. Its General Partner				Digimarc Corporation A Delaware Corporation

/s/ Coby A. Holley				/s/ Paul R. Gifford
By: Coby A. Holley, Vice President				By: Paul R. Gifford, President & COO

Date: 3-24-04				Date: March 22, 2004

Lease Execution Date

Lessor Fed. ID #: 95 ###-###-####

PREMISES “A-1” FIRST FLOOR