Technology License and Joint Development Agreement between Jeecom, Inc. and Digital Video Systems, Inc.
Jeecom, Inc. and Digital Video Systems, Inc. have entered into an agreement to jointly develop a product called the Personal Interactive Kiosk (PIK), which combines software and hardware components. Jeecom grants Digital Video Systems an exclusive license to use its technology for manufacturing and selling the product, while both parties share certain rights to each other's technologies. The agreement outlines royalty payments, sublicensing terms, and audit rights, and sets conditions on when each party can sell the licensed technologies independently. The agreement is effective as of December 10, 2002, and includes specific compensation and reporting obligations.
Exhibit 10.75
Technology License and Joint Development Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this December 10, 2002, by and between Jeecom, Inc., a Japanese corporation, whose address is 6F Beniya Bldg. 3-4 Koujimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan ("Licensor"), and Digital Video Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation which will do business in California as DV Systems, Inc., whose address is 1731 Technology Drive, Suite 810, San Jose, California 95110 ("Licensee").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Licensor is engaged in the business of designing and developing computer-related software systems and related products and has, over the years, acquired and developed substantial and valuable technical knowledge, know-how, and experience in the design and development of such systems and products; and
WHEREAS, Licensee desires to engage in the business of designing, developing, and selling new products and utilize Licensor's technology in the design, development, and sale of such products; and
WHEREAS, Licensor and Licensee intend to jointly develop a product tentatively called Personal Interactive Kiosk (hereinafter referred to as "PIK" or "Product" or "Products"), an integrated hardware/software combination product, which will consist primarily of the following components:
A. The Licensed Technology (as defined in Schedule A to this Agreement), whether now known or hereinafter developed by Licensor, is the computer software that enables interactivity between the server and the mobile device;
B. The MPEG AV technology ("MPEG Technology"), whether now known or hereinafter developed by Licensee, is the computer software that enables the coding and decoding of audio visual content;
C. The hardware device, which will be designed and/or sourced by Licensee and will contain a telephone, PDA, keypad, and other functions as deemed necessary; and
WHEREAS Licensor and Licensee believe it is in their mutual interest and desire to enter into an agreement whereby Licensee would use Licensed Technology in the manufacture and sale of the Product pursuant to the terms and conditions hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
- LICENSE
- Licensor hereby grants to Licensee and its sublicensees an exclusive, nonassignable, right and license to use Licensed Technology in order to manufacture, process, prepare, and sell the Product in the Licensed Territory (as defined in Schedule A) for the Licensed Term (as defined in Schedule A) but subject to the reservation and license-back in Paragraph 2 below. Licensee may grant sublicenses to third parties under the Agreement with the approval of Licensor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
- The rights and license being conveyed to Licensee include the right to export Product or to otherwise use the Licensed Technology in any country within the Licensed Territory.
- Licensor hereby grants to Licensee and its sublicensees, for the term of this Agreement, a non-exclusive license to market and sell Licensor's existing products, including but not limited to MBI, Fusion, I-Grab, and Stargate, on preferential terms if Licensee so desires. Licensor and Licensee will agree upon the specific terms of this non-exclusive license under a separate agreement.
- RESERVATION AND LICENSE-BACK
- The license granted in Paragraph 1 of this Agreement is subject to a reserved nonexclusive, nonassignable license or right to sell Licensed Technology in Licensor, more specifically Licensor reserves the right to sell the software developed for Product as a standalone software product however Licensor shall agree to not sell Licensed Technology as a standalone software product until the earlier of January 31, 2004 or the termination of this Agreement.
- In addition, Licensor shall acquire a nonexclusive, nonassignable license from Licensee to the MPEG Technology, which Licensor may sell in conjunction with Licensed Technology in its current or future software products. Licensor shall pay Licensee forty percent (40%) of the income or compensation received by Licensor that is attributable to the combined value of Licensed Technology and MPEG Technology. Licensor shall agree to not sell the MPEG Technology until the earlier of January 31, 2004 or the termination of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective as of the date of execution by both parties and shall extend for the period set forth in Schedule A under the Licensed Term.
During the term of this Agreement, each party shall advise the other party of any technical improvements and inventions relating to Licensed Technology and the Product. All such improvements shall become the property of the Licensor, and Licensee agrees to execute any and all documents requested by Licensor in order to perfect Licensor's right in same. All new technologies developed by the parties under this Agreement shall become the property of the developing party, and if necessary the other party agrees to execute any and all documents requested by the developing party in order to perfect the developing party's right in same. If any such new technology is developed as a result of a joint effort of the parties or a joint development of their individual technologies, then any such new jointly developed technology shall become co-owned by the parties, and each party agrees to execute any and all documents requested by the other party in order to perfect their joint ownership rights.
The following termination rights are in addition to the termination rights, which may be provided elsewhere in the Agreement:
- Immediate Right of Termination. Licensor shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Licensee in the event that Licensee does any of the following:
- Files a petition in bankruptcy or is adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or an arrangement pursuant to any bankruptcy law, or if Licensee discontinues or dissolves its business or if a receiver is appointed for Licensee or for Licensee's business and such receiver is not discharged within sixty (60) days;
- Fails to commence the sale of Product within twelve (12) months from the effective date of this Agreement; or
- Upon the commencement of sale of Product, fails to sell a single unit of Product during any two (2) consecutive Royalty Periods.
- Right to Terminate Upon Notice. Either party may terminate this Agreement on ninety (90) days' written notice to the other party in the event of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party, provided that, during the 90-day period, the breaching party fails to cure such breach.
- Licensee Right to Terminate. Licensee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time upon six (6) months' written notice to Licensor for any reason.
Licensee shall, throughout the term of the Agreement, obtain and maintain at its own cost and expense from a qualified insurance company licensed to do business in California and having a Moody's Rating of B+ or better standard Product Liability Insurance (as defined in Schedule A) naming Licensor, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and shareholders, as an additional insured. Such policy shall provide protection against all claims, demands, and causes of action arising out of any defects or failure to perform, alleged or otherwise, of the Product or any material used in connection therewith or any use thereof. The amount of coverage shall be as specified in Schedule A attached hereto. The policy shall provide for thirty (30) days' notice to Licensor from the insurer by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in the event of any modification, cancellation, or termination thereof. Licensee agrees to furnish Licensor a certificate of insurance evidencing same within sixty (60) days after execution of this Agreement, if practical, and, in no event, shall Licensee manufacture, distribute, or sell Product prior to receipt by Licensor of such evidence of insurance.
This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns.
No waiver by either party of any default shall be deemed as a waiver of any prior or subsequent default of the same or other provisions of this Agreement.
If any provision hereof is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or operation of any other provision and such invalid provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Agreement.
The license granted hereunder is personal to Licensee and may not be assigned by any act of Licensee or by operation of law unless in connection with a transfer of substantially all the assets of Licensee or with the consent of Licensor.
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties, and revokes and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties and is intended as a final expression of their Agreement. It shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the parties hereto and specifically referring to this Agreement. This Agreement shall take precedence over any other documents that may be in conflict therewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have each caused to be affixed hereto its or his/her hand and seal the day indicated.
Jeecom, Inc. ("Licensor") | Digital Video Systems, Inc., doing business in California as DV Systems, Inc. ("Licensee") |
By: /s/ Hiroshi Okamoto | By: /s/ Douglas T. Watson |
Title: COO | Title: CEO |
Date: 12/10/02 | Date: 12/5/02 |
SCHEDULE A
TO
LICENSE AND
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
between
Jeecom, Inc. ("Licensor") and
Digital Video Systems, Inc.
doing business in California as
DV Systems, Inc., ("Licensee")
dated December 10, 2002
1. Licensed Technology
Computer software which includes software that Licensor will develop specifically for the Personal Interactive Kiosk ("PIK"), whether now known or hereinafter developed, and software which Licensor has previously developed and is in its possession, which includes the use of workflows to create agents on the server and SMS and email capabilities for interactivity between the server and the mobile device. The existing software is described in the patent application filed by Licensor - Patent Title "A process integration platform and method". Original File Date of August 2, 2001 in the Irish Patent Office, Application No. 2001/0737; Revised and Filed: August 2, 2002 in the Irish Patent Office with priority claimed from the original filing, Application No. IE02/00116.
2. Licensed Territory
The Licensed Territory shall be worldwide.
3. Licensed Term
The term of this license shall be the number of years remaining on the copyright of the computer software which Licensor developed for Product, from the effective date thereof, and thereafter, shall be renewable based upon the life of the patent, once patented, of the jointly developed technology contemplated by the parties in this Agreement.
4. Development Fee
Licensee shall pay to Licensor a development fee of $250,000.00, to be paid as follows:
a. Licensee shall make an initial payment of $125,000.00 due and payable upon execution of this Agreement by both parties.
b. Licensee shall make a monthly payment of $10,000.00 commencing December 31, 2002, and continuing on January 31, 2003, February 28, 2003, March 31, 2003, and ending April 30, 2003.
c. Licensee shall pay the balance owing of $75,000.00 at the end of April 2003.
5. Royalty
Licensee shall pay Licensor royalties, once the Product is developed and available for sale at $10 per unit of the Product sold. However, once Licensee sells certain threshold volumes of the Product, the royalty per unit will be reduced as follows:
$6 per unit for every unit including and above 100,001 units up to 500,000 units
$4 per unit for every unit including and above 500,001 units up to 1,000,000 units
$2 per unit for every unit including and above 1,000,001 units.
6. Product Liability Insurance
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit, with a deductible amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), for each single occurrence for bodily injury and for property damage.