PATENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS PATENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of June 22, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by and among ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Seller”), NANO-PROPRIETARY, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Stockholder”) and NOVUS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Purchaser”).

 

 

Seller desires to sell and Purchaser desires to purchase substantially all of the system and method patents and patent applications related thereto of Seller related to digital billboard networks and advertising therewith, all as more particularly described in this Agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement and other consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

 

The closing of this Agreement (the “Closing”) will take place within five business days following the date on which the conditions set forth in this Agreement have been satisfied or duly waived or on such other date as the parties mutually agree, but in no event later than June 22, 2006 (the “Closing Date”).

 

 

On the Closing Date and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller shall sell, convey, transfer, assign, set over and deliver to Purchaser all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the following assets (collectively, the “Purchased Assets”):

 

2.1    all system or method patents or patent applications (and all patents issuing therefrom), owned or licensed by Seller, related to digital billboard networks or advertising, and all goodwill associated therewith, including, but not limited to, those listed on Exhibit A and all continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reexaminations, reissues, extensions, and foreign counterparts, as well as all patents or patent applications claiming priority from any of the foregoing, and the right to claim priority to any of the foregoing (the “Intellectual Property”);

 

2.2    all documents and documentation (whether in written or electronic form), owned, possessed, in the custody of or under the control of Seller, which are related to the Intellectual Property, including, but not limited to, research documentation, inventors’ notebooks, prototypes, designs, software and similar materials, invention disclosure documents, and file histories for any patents and patent applications; and

 

2.3    the right to all causes of action (either in law or in equity) and the right to sue, counterclaim, cross-claim, and recover for past, present or future infringement, misappropriation or violation of the Intellectual Property (or any portion thereof) in the United States and throughout the world.  

 

 

 

In exchange for Seller's fulfillment of its obligations hereunder, Purchaser agrees to pay Seller the following consideration ("Consideration"):

 

3.1    Initial Consideration. The initial consideration for the Purchased Assets payable hereunder shall be $1,000,000.00 (the “Initial Consideration”), subject to the adjustment expressly set forth below. All adjustments to the Initial Consideration shall be set forth on a closing statement that Purchaser prepares and delivers to Seller prior to the Closing (the “Closing Statement”). Purchaser shall pay $1,000.00 of the Initial Consideration to each of the Stockholder and Seller as set forth on the Closing Statement pursuant to the terms and conditions of the non-compete agreements between Purchaser and each of Seller and Stockholder in the form set forth on Exhibit B (the “Noncompete Agreements”). The Initial Consideration as adjusted on the Closing Statement shall be referred to herein as “Cash to Close.” All of the Cash to Close shall be paid in immediately available funds to Seller in the manner set forth on the Closing Statement. The parties hereby agree that the Closing Statement shall reflect an adjustment in favor of Purchaser in the amount of $100,000, which reflects the amount Purchaser has previously paid to Seller towards the Purchase Price.

 

 

3.2.1 In addition to the Initial Consideration, as further consideration for the transactions contemplated hereby, Purchaser shall pay to Seller a royalty (the "Royalty") in the amount and pursuant to the terms set forth on Exhibit C.

 

3.2.2 As used herein, "Licensing Revenue" shall mean all revenues actually received by NOVUS Partners LLC ("Partners") from third party licensees (whether in the form of a royalty or licensing fee), but only with respect to activities by any such licensee which fall within the scope of (including as to term and geography) any issued patent included in the Patent Package (as defined below).

 

3.2.3 As used herein, "Direct Expenses" shall mean any and all expenses incurred by Purchaser and Partners which are related to the prosecution, maintenance and defense of the Purchased Assets. Defense of the Purchased Assets shall include all expenses associated with patent reexaminations or oppositions (or similar proceedings), as well as any other administrative or court proceeding in which the validity, ownership or enforceability of a Purchased Asset is challenged by a third party, whether by way of direct claim (e.g., a declaratory judgment action), counter claim or cross claim. Purchaser or its assignee shall be solely responsible for the prosecution, maintenance and enforcement of the Patent Package, including the Purchased Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Direct Expenses will not include counterclaims or cross claims made by a third party in response to litigation initiated by Partners, including, without limitation, any patent infringement litigation brought by Partners against such third party. Such litigation expenses and costs shall be included in the litigation expenses described in Section 3.2.10 below.

 

3.2.4 As used herein, "Patent Package" shall mean the Intellectual Property, together with the patents and patent applications (and all patents issuing therefrom) identified in Exhibit D hereto, and all continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reexaminations, reissues, extensions, and foreign counterparts, as well as all patents or patent applications claiming priority from any of the foregoing. The Patent Package shall further include any additional patents and patent applications claiming systems or methods for networked digital advertising which are developed by Partners. A patent or patent application shall be considered to have been developed by Partners if all of the named inventors, at the time of their invention, had an obligation to assign their rights in that invention to Partners. Partners may, in its sole discretion, offer to add to the Patent Package any additional patent or patent application acquired by Partners. Such offer shall be made in writing, and Seller may elect, within thirty (30) days after receipt, to accept the offer. If the offer is accepted by Seller, ******* percent (**%) of the purchase price ("Allocated Acquisition Costs") for the added patent or patent application shall be deemed a credit against Royalties owed to Seller (including future Royalties). 

 

3.2.5 Royalty payments shall be to Seller payable quarterly. Within sixty (60) days of the end of each calendar quarter, Purchaser shall pay the Royalty to Seller for that calendar quarter, and each such payment shall be accompanied by a Royalty report setting forth the Licensing Revenue as well as deducted Direct Expenses and Allocated Acquisition Costs.

 

3.2.6 Without limiting Partners' obligations to pay to Seller all Royalty payments and other amounts due under Sections 3.2.1, 3.2.8 and 3.2.10, commencing with the calendar year 2006, Partners shall pay Seller a minimum royalty (the "Minimum Royalty") according to the schedule and terms set forth on Exhibit C.

 

3.2.7 In the event that the Minimum Royalty for any calendar year is not paid in accordance with Section 3.2.5 because Partners has not received Licensing Revenue in an amount sufficient to cause the Minimum Royalty to be paid to Seller, within thirty (30) days of written notice thereof by Seller, Seller's sole and exclusive remedy, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, is the assignment of the Purchased Assets back to Seller; provided that, any existing license of the Purchased Assets shall continue in force, and Seller shall continue to receive Royalties from Licensing Revenue received by Partners from such licenses.

 

3.2.8 In the event that Partners, in its sole discretion, sells any patent or patent application in the Patent Package, Seller shall receive ****** percent (**%) of the sales price allocated to the Patent Package. 

 

3.2.9 Seller shall have the right to inspect Purchaser's and Partners records to confirm the accuracy of Royalty payments once a year. Such inspection shall occur upon reasonable notice and during regular business hours, shall be conducted by an independent auditor mutually acceptable to the parties hereto at Seller's expense, and Purchaser and Partners shall allow the auditor to have full access to all reasonably necessary information. If the auditor determines that the amount of Royalty has been under-paid, Purchaser shall immediately pay Seller the amount of any under-paid Royalty. If the Royalty has been under-paid by an amount of ten percent (10%) or greater and there is not a good faith dispute as to the amount of Royalty due, Purchaser shall also pay Seller the cost of the inspection, including the cost of the independent auditor.

 

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3.2.10 Should Partners, in its sole discretion, institute an action for infringement of the Patent Package, Seller shall receive **** percent (**%) of any recovery, whether that recovery is by way of judgment, award, decree or settlement. However, all litigation expenses incurred by Partners with respect to the Patent Package shall be deducted from any recovery before Seller's **% share is calculated.

 

3.3    Documents to be Delivered at Closing. The Noncompete Agreements, the Intellectual Property Assignment and Assumption Agreements (as defined herein), and any other agreements, documents, or instruments that this Agreement contemplates are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the “Collateral Agreements.”

 

3.3.1 At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser:

 

(a) (i) documents in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for Purchaser evidencing releases of any liens, claims, pledges, security interests or other encumbrances (collectively, the “Liens”) on any of the Purchased Assets, (ii) such other instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, in form and substance satisfactory to Purchaser and its counsel, as shall be effective to convey, transfer and assign to Purchaser good and marketable title to the Purchased Assets, free of all Liens;

 

(b) a copy of the text of the resolutions adopted by the board of directors of Seller and the Stockholder authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of all of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, duly certified by Seller’s secretary or assistant secretary to the effect that such copies are true, correct and complete copies of such resolutions and that such resolutions were duly adopted and have not been amended or rescinded;

 

(c) a bill of sale and assignment and assumption agreement pursuant to which, as of the Closing Date, Seller will assign to Purchaser all the Purchased Assets, substantially in the form set forth on Exhibit E (“Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement”);

 

(d) a certificate of good standing of Seller from the secretary of state of the state where Seller is incorporated and in each other jurisdiction in which Seller conducts business;

 

(e) an incumbency certificate executed on behalf of Seller by its secretary certifying the signature and office of each officer executing this Agreement and the other documents and instruments contemplated in this Agreement;

 

(f) a certificate that an officer of Seller executes, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Sections 9.1 and 9.2; and

 

(g) a receipt for the Cash to Close.

 

 

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3.3.2 At the Closing, Purchaser will deliver to Seller:

 

(a) the Cash to Close;

 

(b) the Closing Statement;

 

(c) a copy of the text of the resolutions adopted by the board of directors of Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of all of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, duly certified by Purchaser’s secretary or assistant secretary to the effect that such copies are true, correct and complete copies of such resolutions and that such resolutions were duly adopted and have not been amended or rescinded;

 

(d) an incumbency certificate executed on behalf of Purchaser by its secretary certifying the signature and office of each officer or representative executing this Agreement and the other documents and instruments contemplated in this Agreement; and

 

(e) a certificate that an officer of Purchaser executes, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Sections 8.1 and 8.2; and

 

(f) a certificate of good standing of Purchaser from the secretary of state of the state where Purchaser is incorporated and in each other jurisdiction in which Purchaser conducts business.

 

3.3.3 At the Closing, the parties shall deliver to each other the following:

 

(a) the Noncompete Agreements; and

 

(b) individual instruments of assignment or transfer by country and corporate owner, of the patents, trademarks and copyrights which constitute the Intellectual Property, sufficient to convey and vest full legal and equitable title in the Intellectual Property to the Purchaser, in recordable form, if not already registered or applied for in the name of the Purchaser (the “Intellectual Property Assignment and Assumption Agreements”).

 

 

Seller and Stockholder, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to Purchaser and Partners that, except as may be set forth in particularity and in detail on the disclosure schedules attached to this Agreement, which shall be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered paragraphs in this Section 4 (the “Disclosure Schedules”), the following statements are true and correct as of this date and will be true and correct as of the Closing Date:

 

4.1    Organization; Good Standing; Ownership. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

4.2    No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Collateral Agreements and any documents and agreements that Seller or Stockholder are to execute and deliver pursuant to this Agreement to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) to the knowledge of Seller and Stockholder, violate any provision of the terms of any applicable law, rule or regulation of any governmental body having jurisdiction, the violation of which would have a material adverse effect on Seller or Stockholder, (ii) conflict with or result in a breach of any provision of Seller’s articles of incorporation or bylaws or result in a default under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or result in the breach of, conflict with, or accelerate or permit the acceleration of the performance required by, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement or other instrument or obligation of any nature whatsoever, whether written or oral, to which Seller or Stockholder is a party, or (iii) to Seller’s or Stockholder’s knowledge, violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Seller, Stockholder or any of their respective properties or assets in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on Seller or Stockholder.

 

4.3    Authorization and Validity. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements by Seller have been (or prior to the Closing will be) duly and validly authorized and approved by all necessary action on the part of Seller, and this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements are legally binding upon and enforceable against Seller and Stockholder in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relative to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether in equity or at law).

 

4.4    Marketable Title; No Liens. Seller has good and marketable title to the Purchased Assets, free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens set forth in Schedule 4.4 to be satisfied at Closing. Purchaser shall transfer to Purchaser at Closing good and marketable title to the Purchased Assets, and the Purchased Assets shall be free from all Liens.

 

4.5    Solvency. Stockholder is the sole creditor of Seller. Seller and Stockholder shall not cause Seller to file for bankruptcy protection within ninety days from the Closing Date.

 

4.6    Litigation. There are no claims, lawsuits, actions, arbitrations or other proceedings pending with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.6, there are no claims, lawsuits, actions, arbitrations or other proceedings or governmental investigations pending or, to the knowledge of Seller and Stockholder, threatened against Seller or any of its officers, directors, employees or affiliates involving, affecting or relating to Seller or the Purchased Assets (collectively, the “Claims”). The information contained on each Claim set forth on Schedule 4.6, includes: (i) the name of each party to the Claim; (ii) the monetary amount being demanded by each party to the Claim; (iii) if there are demands for something other than monetary damages, a description of the relief being sought; (iv) a caption name and case number for the Claim; (v) the court or administrative agency where such Claim is pending; (vi) the status of the Claim, including if any settlement discussions have occurred; and (vii) if such Claim is covered by insurance and if so, the name of the insurance carrier, and whether or not the insurance carrier has reserved any rights with respect to such Claim. There are no outstanding judgments, orders, injunctions, decrees, stipulations or awards (whether rendered by a court or administrative agency, or by arbitration) against Seller or the Purchased Assets.

 

4.7     Intellectual Property. With respect to the Intellectual Property:

 

4.7.1 Seller is the owner of the Intellectual Property free and clear of any Liens, encumbrances or defects in title, and Seller has the right to use the same in the conduct of the its business and to assign such rights to Purchaser;

 

4.7.2 Except for patent prosecution activities, no proceedings or actions before any court or tribunal (including the USPTO or equivalent authority anywhere in the world) have been instituted, are pending or, to the knowledge of Seller or Stockholder, threatened which challenge any rights with respect to the validity or enforceability of the Intellectual Property, or which in any way relate to the Intellectual Property;

 

4.7.3 No issued patent or pending patent application has been or is now involved in any interference, reissue, reexamination or opposition proceeding, and, to the knowledge of Seller or Shareholder, there is no potentially interfering patent or patent application owned by any third party;

 

4.7.4 To the knowledge of Seller or Stockholder, all patents, patent applications, registered trademarks and service marks, and copyrights included in the Intellectual Property are valid, enforceable and subsisting;

 

4.7.5 To the knowledge of Seller or Stockholder, there are no defects in the prosecution of the Intellectual Property and all duties of disclosure owed to the USPTO (or equivalent patent authority anywhere in the world) have been fulfilled in the prosecution of the Intellectual Property;

 

4.7.6 To the knowledge of Seller or Stockholder, there has been no fraud or inequitable conduct during the prosecution of the Intellectual Property;

 

4.7.7 Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7.7, to the knowledge of Seller or Stockholder, there is no unauthorized use, disclosure, infringement or misappropriation of the Intellectual Property;

 

4.7.8 To the knowledge of Seller or Stockholder, neither Seller nor the Intellectual Property (including the practice of any claimed invention in the Intellectual Property) is infringing upon or otherwise violating the rights of others (including, but not limited to, the patent rights of any other party);

 

4.7.9 Except for patent prosecution activities, the validity, enforceability, scope, content or title of any Intellectual Property has not been challenged, questioned or threatened by any third party, in any way (including, but not limited to, the patentability of any claimed invention in a patent application);

 

4.7.10 The patents and patent applications identified in Exhibit A are currently in compliance with all applicable legal requirements (including payment of filing, examination and maintenance fees), and are not subject to any maintenance fees, taxes or actions falling due prior to within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date;

 

4.7.11 The Intellectual Property is not subject to any outstanding order, decree, judgment, stipulation or charge;

 

4.7.12 No licenses, sublicenses or agreements granting rights in any of the Intellectual Property have been granted or entered into by Seller, or will be granted or entered into by Seller other than to Purchaser or its designee;

 

4.7.13 Seller has secured valid written assignments from all consultants, employees and others who contributed to the creation or development of Intellectual Property of the rights to such contributions that Seller does not already own by operation of law;

 

4.7.14 Seller is not obligated to pay any royalties or make similar payments in respect of the Intellectual Property;

 

4.7.15 The Intellectual Property is all of the intellectual property used in the system or method patent business of Seller, and Exhibit A is a complete list of all issued patents and pending patent applications included in Intellectual Property; and

 

4.7.16 There have been no non-confidential disclosures and no use, offer for sale or sale of any inventions claimed under the Intellectual Property by Seller or Stockholder prior to the filing date thereof.

 

4.8    Approvals. Schedule 4.8 lists all registrations, filings, applications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, qualifications and waivers required to be made, filed, given or obtained by Seller or Stockholder with, to or from any person or governmental authority in order to consummate the transactions contemplated herein (“Approvals”).

 

4.9    No Material Adverse Change. Since March 8, 2006, (i) there has not been any material adverse change in the business, assets, financial condition, or results of operations of Seller, and (ii) Seller has operated the its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices of the business in the last three years..

 

4.10      Taxes. Seller has duly and timely filed (taking into account any extensions granted with respect thereto) all Tax Returns (as defined below) required to have been filed by, or with respect to, Seller. All such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct. All Taxes (as defined below) required to have been paid by (or presently claimed by any governmental authority to be due from) Seller, or with respect to a period covered by a Tax Return of Seller, whether or not shown on any Tax Return of Seller, have been paid or are shown on the balance sheet included in the financial statements of Seller that Seller has previously delivered to Purchaser.“Tax Returns” means any return, report, information return, schedule, certificate, statement or other document filed or required to be filed with a governmental authority in connection with any Tax. “Tax” means: (i) any income, alternative or add-on minimum tax, gross income, gross receipts, franchise, profits, including estimated taxes relating to any of the foregoing, or other similar tax or other like assessment or charge of similar kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalty, or additional amount imposed by any governmental authority responsible for the imposition of any such Tax (domestic or foreign); or (ii) any sales, use, ad valorem, business license, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, stamp, transfer, recording, occupation, premium, property, unclaimed property, value added, custom duty, severance, windfall profit or license tax, governmental fee or other similar assessment or charge, together with any interest and any penalty, or additional amount imposed by any governmental authority responsible for the imposition of any such tax (domestic or foreign).

 

4.11       Disclosure. All information, schedules, documents and other materials delivered to the Purchaser by or on behalf of the Seller are true, correct and complete in all material respects. Seller has provided Purchaser with all material information it possesses, whether in written or non-written form, related to the Purchased Assets. Seller does not have knowledge of any fact that has specific application to Seller or the Purchased Assets (other than general economic or industry conditions) and that may materially adversely affect the Purchased Assets that has not been otherwise set forth in this Agreement. Seller has not knowingly provided access to any non-public information associated with the Purchased Assets to any third party other than its authorized representatives.

 

4.12       Seller’s and Stockholder’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement will survive the Closing Date for a period of two (2) years; provided that the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.7, and 4.10 will survive the Closing for a period equal to the relevant statute of limitations plus sixty days. Seller’s covenants will survive indefinitely unless otherwise stated in the individual covenant. The limitations on the survival of representations and warranties in this Agreement shall not limit any rights, causes of action or other claims Purchaser may have against Seller under common law, equity, statute or regulation.

 

4.13       For purposes of all of the Representations and Warranties made by the Seller or Stockholder herein, any reference to the word(s) “knowledge” or “to the best of Seller’s or Stockholder’s knowledge” shall refer to the actual knowledge of Marc Eller, Zvi Yaniv and Douglas Baker, upon reasonable investigation or inquiry, as of the date of this Agreement

 

 

5.1    Good Standing and Organization. Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio.

 

5.2    Authority and Validity. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements by Purchaser have been (or prior to the Closing will be) duly and validly authorized and approved by all necessary action on the part of Purchaser, and this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements are legally binding upon and enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relative to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether in equity or at law).

 

5.3    No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the documents and agreements to be executed and delivered pursuant to this Agreement to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) to the knowledge of Purchaser, violate any provision of the terms of any applicable law, rule or regulation of any governmental body having jurisdiction, (ii) result in a default under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or result in the breach of, or accelerate or permit the acceleration of the performance required by, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement or other instrument or obligation of any nature whatsoever to which Purchaser is a party, or (iii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Purchaser or any of its property or assets, and are enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

5.4    Litigation. There are no claims, lawsuits actions, arbitrations or other proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened by or against Purchaser with respect to this Agreement, or which would materially affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder or any of the representations and warranties contained herein.

 

Purchaser’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement will survive the Closing Date for a period of two (2) years. The limitations on the survival of representations and warranties in this Agreement shall not limit any rights, causes of action or other claims Seller may have against Purchaser under common law, equity, statute or regulation. Purchaser’s covenants will survive indefinitely unless otherwise stated in the individual covenant.

 

 

From the Effective Date through the Closing Date:

 

6.1    Access. Seller shall permit Purchaser and its representatives to have full access to Seller’s auditors and legal counsel and to all books and records of Seller at reasonable hours. Seller shall furnish Purchaser with such financial and operating data and other information with respect to any of the Purchased Assets as Purchaser may from time to time request. 

 

6.2    Corporate Existence. Seller shall maintain its corporate existence and powers, shall not make any change in its articles of incorporation or bylaws and shall not dissolve or liquidate.

 

6.3    No Disposal of Purchased Assets. Except pursuant to the terms of any contract executed on or before the Effective Date and made known to Purchaser, or upon the direction of Purchaser, Seller shall not dispose of any of the Purchased Assets or enter into or assume any obligation with respect thereto, or modify or amend in any material respect, or terminate, any of the Intellectual Property or any contract, agreement, lease, license or commitment which is part of the Purchased Assets. Seller shall not subject any of the Purchased Assets to any Liens, or suffer any Liens to exist.

 

6.4    No Breach. Neither Seller nor Stockholder shall knowingly do any act or omit to do any act that will cause a breach of any contract, agreement, obligation, lease, license or commitment included in the Purchased Assets.

 

6.5    Notice of Certain Events. Seller and Stockholder shall promptly notify Purchaser in writing of any threatened lawsuit, or claim against Seller or Stockholder relating to the business of Seller, or any adverse change or any projected or threatened adverse change to Seller or the Purchased Assets.

 

6.6    Obtaining Consents. Seller shall obtain any and all necessary consents and Approvals of creditors, whether secured or unsecured, or other third parties with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

6.7    Representations and Warranties. Seller, Stockholder and Purchaser shall not take any action which would cause any of the representations or warranties made in this Agreement not to be true and correct in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representation or warranty had been made on and as of the Closing Date, except for changes in any such representation or warranty approved in writing by Purchaser or Seller (as the case may be). The parties shall not agree to take any actions prohibited by this Section 6.7.

 

6.8    Public Statements. Seller, Stockholder and Purchaser hereby agree to make the public statement or press release set forth on Exhibit F at Closing and no other public statement or release with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be made by either Seller or Purchaser before or after the Closing Date without the prior written consent of such other party. 

 

 

7.1    Taxes. From and after the Effective Date, except for Taxes contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, Seller shall pay all Taxes levied against Seller or Stockholder or upon their properties, the Purchased Assets or the business of Seller, relating to events or time periods prior to the Closing Date, as they become due, and shall timely file all returns relating to such Taxes.

 

7.2    Access to Books and Records. Following the Closing, Seller and Purchaser shall allow each other access to available books and records of the other related to the Purchased Assets as either shall reasonably request.

 

7.3    Disclosure. Except as required by law, neither Seller, Stockholder nor Purchaser will, without the prior consent of the other parties, disclose any of the terms of this Agreement other than as set forth on Exhibit F to any third party, other than a party’s accountants, attorneys and advisors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may file any documents it is legally required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission upon timely notice to and consultation with the other party, it being understood that it is the intent of the parties to limit the disclosure of confidential information to the extent legally possible.

 

7.4    No Solicitation. Seller and Stockholder agree that neither they, nor any of their affiliates, nor any of their respective directors, executive officers, agents or representatives will, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate or encourage (including by way of furnishing information) any inquiries or the making of any proposal with respect to any merger, consolidation or other business combination involving Seller or the acquisition of all or any significant part of the assets or capital stock (including, but not limited to, a control position voting interest) of Seller (an “Acquisition Transaction”), (ii) negotiate or otherwise engage in discussions with any person or entity with respect to any Acquisition Transaction, or that may reasonably be expected to lead to a proposal for an Acquisition Transaction, or (iii) enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any letter of intent, agreement in principle or similar agreement) with respect to any such Acquisition Transaction, in the case of each clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) other than in connection with the transactions with Purchaser contemplated by this Agreement. Seller and Stockholder agree to promptly advise Purchaser of any inquiries or proposals received by, any information requested from, or any negotiations or discussions sought to be initiated or continued with, Seller, Stockholder, their affiliates, or any of their respective directors, executive officers, agents or representatives, in each case from a person or entity (other than Purchaser) with respect to an Acquisition Transaction. 

 

7.5    Maintenance of Patents. Purchaser agrees to prosecute and maintain all Intellectual Property in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations; provided that, Purchaser shall in no event be obligated to continue prosecution of any application contained in the Intellectual Property if Purchaser determines, in its reasonable judgment, that such prosecution efforts are unlikely to result in meaningful patent protection.

 

7.6    Reversion upon Liquidation. Upon the liquidation or dissolution of Purchaser or its assignee, the Purchased Assets shall be assigned back to Seller; provided that, any existing license of the Purchased Assets shall continue in force, and Seller shall continue to receive Royalties.

 

 

The obligation of Seller and Stockholder to consummate this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, unless waived by Seller and Stockholder:

 

8.1    Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct except where the failure to be true and correct would not cause a material adverse change on Purchaser taken as a whole (it being understood that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, for the sole purpose of determining whether there has been a material adverse change as a result of any inaccuracy of a representation or warranty of Purchaser, such representation or warranty shall be read as if it were not qualified by “material” or “material adverse change” or other words of similar import), in each case on the date hereof and on the Closing Date (unless the representations and warranties address matters as of a particular date, in which case they shall remain true and correct in all respects as of such date).

 

8.2    Performance of Obligations. Purchaser shall have performed each obligation required to be performed by it under this Agreement prior to the Closing Date in all material respects.

 

8.3    Deliverables. Seller shall have received from Purchaser those items set forth in Sections 3.3.2 and 3.3.3.

 

8.4    No Proceedings. No action or proceeding against Purchaser, Seller or Stockholder shall have been instituted or, to knowledge of the parties, threatened that, if successful, could prohibit consummation or require substantial rescission of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements.

 

8.5    Contemporaneous Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, of even date herewith, by and between Seller and NOVUS Displays, LLC shall have occurred.

 

 

The obligation of Purchaser to consummate this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, on or before the Closing Date unless waived by Purchaser:

 

9.1    Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Seller and Stockholder contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct except where the failure to be true and correct would not cause a material adverse change on Seller taken as a whole (it being understood that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, for the sole purpose of determining whether there has been a material adverse change as a result of any inaccuracy of a representation or warranty of Seller or Stockholder, such representation or warranty shall be read as if it were not qualified by “material” or “material adverse change” or other words of similar import), in each case on the date hereof and on the Closing Date (unless the representations and warranties address matters as of a particular date, in which case they shall remain true and correct in all respects as of such date).

 

9.2    Performance of Obligations. Seller and Stockholder shall have performed each obligation required to be performed by it under this Agreement prior to the Closing Date in all material respects.

 

9.3    Deliverables. Purchaser shall have received from Seller and Stockholder those items set forth in Sections 3.3.1 and 3.3.3.

 

9.4    No Proceedings. No action or proceeding against Purchaser, Seller or Stockholder shall have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the parties, threatened that, if successful, could prohibit consummation or require substantial rescission of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements.

 

9.5    Release of Liens. Seller shall have obtained a release of any and all security interests and Liens affecting the Purchased Assets and shall have delivered transfer documents satisfactory in form and substance to counsel for Purchaser assigning and conveying all such assets free and clear of any and all mortgages, Liens, pledges, charges, adverse claims or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever.

 

9.6    No Material Adverse Change. There shall not have occurred any material adverse change in the business, operations, result of operations, projected contract revenue or financial condition of Seller.

 

9.7    Approvals. Seller shall have obtained all consents and Approvals necessary to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements.

 

9.8    Due Diligence. Purchaser shall be satisfied in its reasonable discretion with the results of its due diligence investigation of the Purchased Assets.

 

9.9    Consent by NOVUS Partners LLC. Partners shall have consented in writing to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

9.10         Contemporaneous Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, of even date herewith, by and between Seller and NOVUS Displays, LLC shall have occurred.

 

10. TERMINATION.

 

10.1        Right To Terminate. This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date:

 

10.1.1 Mutual Consent. By mutual written consent of Purchaser and Seller;

 

10.1.2 By Purchaser. By Purchaser, if any of the conditions set forth in Section 9 shall have become incapable of fulfillment (other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by Purchaser);

 

10.1.3 By Seller. By Seller, if any of the conditions set forth in Section 8 shall have become incapable of fulfillment (other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by any of the Seller or Stockholder);

 

10.1.4 Termination Date. By either Purchaser or the Seller, if the transactions contemplated hereby are not consummated on or before July 16; provided that, any such termination shall not in any way prejudice Purchaser’s or Seller’s rights to seek specific performance or other injunctive relief after such termination;

 

10.1.5 Breach of Covenant. By either Purchaser or Seller, if the other party (or Stockholder, in case of a termination by Purchaser) shall be in material breach of any of its covenants contained in this Agreement and such breach either is incapable of cure or is not cured within 30 days after notice from the party wishing to terminate; provided, that the party seeking such termination (or Stockholder in the case of Seller) shall not also then be in material breach of this Agreement; and, provided, further, that any material breach of the provisions of Section 7.4 shall entitle Purchaser to an immediate right to termination without any notice or cure requirement;

 

10.1.6 Breach of Representations and Warranties. By either Purchaser or Seller, if the other party (or Stockholder in the case of termination by Purchaser) shall be in breach of any of its representations or warranties contained in this Agreement, which breach, individually or together with all other breaches, is reasonably expected to have a material adverse change on such party, and such breach either is incapable of cure or is not cured within 30 days after notice from the party wishing to terminate; provided, that the party seeking such termination (or Stockholder in the case of Seller) shall not also then be in material breach of this Agreement; or

 

10.1.7 Order or Action by Governmental Entity. By either Purchaser or Seller, if a governmental entity shall have issued a non-appealable final order or shall have taken any other action having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

 

10.2    Manner and Effect of Termination. Termination shall be effected by the giving of written notice to that effect by the party seeking termination. If this Agreement is validly terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby are not consummated, then this Agreement shall become null and void and of no further force and effect and no party shall be obligated to any other party hereunder; provided, however, that termination shall not affect (a) the rights and remedies available to a party as a result of the breach by the other party or parties hereunder or (b) the provisions of Sections 6.8, 7.3, 18 and 19.11, any provisions concerning indemnification for broker’s or similar fees, or this Section 10.2.

 

 

11.1    Seller Indemnification. Seller and Stockholder, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify, defend, release, and hold Purchaser and Partners and their affiliates, subsidiaries or related companies, member and their directors, officers and employees harmless from and against any and all damages, losses, penalties, interest obligations, liabilities (including tax liabilities), claims, judgments, causes of action, deficiencies, costs, clean up costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs) (“Damages”) asserted against, incurred or required to be paid by Purchaser or Partners on account of or incident or pursuant to: (i) breach of any representation or warranty made by Seller or Stockholder in this Agreement, the Collateral Agreements or in any document delivered by Seller or Stockholder pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement; (ii) breach of any covenant or obligation made by Seller or Stockholder in this Agreement, the Collateral Agreements or any document delivered by Seller or Stockholder pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement; (iii) the business or operations of Seller or any conduct or failure to act of Seller (or any of its employees or agents) before, at or after the Closing including any tax liability resulting therefrom; (iv) the unauthorized disclosure of any terms of this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby; and (v) any broker’s or finders fees due and payable to any third party arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby where such party claims that it entered into an agreement with Seller or Stockholder.

 

11.2    Purchaser Indemnification. Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend, release, and hold Stockholder and Seller and their directors, officers and employees, as applicable, harmless from and against any and all Damages asserted against, incurred or required to be paid by Stockholder or Seller on account of or incident to: (i) the breach of any representation or warranty made by Purchaser in this Agreement, the Collateral Agreements or in any document delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement; (ii) the breach of any covenant or obligation made by Purchaser in this Agreement, the Collateral Agreements or in any document delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement; (iii) the business or operations of Purchaser before, at or after the date of this Agreement; (iv) the unauthorized disclosure of any terms of this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby; and (v) any broker’s or finders fees due and payable to any third party arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby where such party claims that it entered into an agreement with Purchaser.

 

 

12.1    With respect to any matter for which indemnification is claimed by Purchaser or Partners, Purchaser and/or Partners will promptly notify Seller and Stockholder in writing after Purchaser and/or Partners becomes aware of it, and Seller and Stockholder will promptly and diligently defend, contest, settle, compromise, or otherwise protect against any such suit, action, investigation, claim or proceeding at their own cost and expense; provided, however, that Seller and Stockholder shall not, without the prior written consent of Purchaser and/or Partners and, consent to an entry of judgment or enter into any settlement (i) which does not include an unconditional release of Purchaser and/or Partners from all liability, or (ii) which requires action on the part of Purchaser and/or Partners or otherwise subjects Purchaser and/or Partners to any obligation or restriction to which it would not otherwise be subject. Any delay or failure to so notify Seller or Stockholder will only relieve Seller or Stockholder of their obligations hereunder to the extent, if at all, that they or the proceedings are prejudiced by reason of such delay or failure. Purchaser and/or Partners will have the right, but not the obligation, to participate, at its own expense, in the defense by counsel of its own choosing; however, Seller and/or Stockholder will be entitled to control the defense unless Purchaser and/or Partners has relieved Seller or Stockholder in writing from liability with respect to the particular matter. If Seller and Stockholder request that Purchaser and/or Partners participate in the defense and if Purchaser and/or Partners so elects, at Purchaser’s and/or Partners' option, Seller and Stockholder will reimburse Purchaser and/or Partners for its expenses and the cost of providing assistance at the request of Seller or Stockholder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and investigation expenses. If Seller and Stockholder do not timely defend, contest or otherwise protect against any suit, action, investigation, claim or proceeding after receipt of the required notice from Purchaser and/or Partners, Purchaser and/or Partners will have the right, but not the obligation, to defend, contest or otherwise protect against the same, make any compromise or settlement thereof, and recover all Damages as a result of such suit, action, investigation, claim, proceeding, compromise, or settlement.

 

13.     With respect to any matter for which indemnification is claimed by Seller or Stockholder, Seller or Stockholder will promptly notify Purchaser in writing after Seller or Stockholder becomes aware of it, and Purchaser will promptly and diligently defend, contest, settle, compromise, or otherwise protect against any such suit, action, investigation, claim or proceeding at its own cost and expense; provided, however, that Purchaser shall not, without the prior written consent of Seller and Stockholder, consent to an entry of judgment or enter into any settlement (i) which does not include an unconditional release of Seller and Stockholder from all liability, or (ii) which requires action on the part of Seller and Stockholder or otherwise subjects Seller and Stockholder to any obligation or restriction to which it would not otherwise be subject. Any delay or failure to so notify Purchaser will only relieve Purchaser of its obligations hereunder to the extent, if at all, that it is prejudiced by reason of such delay or failure. Seller or Stockholder will have the right, but not the obligation, to participate, at their own expense, in the defense by counsel of their own choosing; however, Purchaser will be entitled to control the defense unless Seller or Stockholder have relieved Purchaser in writing from liability with respect to the particular matter. If Purchaser requests that Seller or Stockholder participate in the defense and if Seller or Stockholder so elect, at Seller’s or Stockholder’s option, Purchaser will reimburse Seller or Stockholder for their expenses and the cost of providing assistance at the request of Purchaser, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and investigation expenses. If Purchaser does not timely defend, contest or otherwise protect against any suit, action, investigation, claim or proceeding after receipt of the required notice from Seller or Stockholder, Seller or Stockholder will have the right, but not the obligation, to defend, contest or otherwise protect against the same, make any compromise or settlement thereof, and recover all Damages from Purchaser as a result of such suit, action, investigation, claim, proceeding, compromise, or settlement.

 

 

14.1    Purchaser and/or Partners may, at its sole option, withhold and set off, against any and all amounts payable under this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements, any amounts for which Purchaser and or Partners is due pursuant to this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements; provided, however, (i) that Purchaser and Partners shall not withhold or set off any such amounts if Purchaser or Partners elects to seek any other remedy available to Purchaser and/or Partners, at law or in equity and (ii) the Purchaser and/or Partners may only exercise such right of offset in respect of claims relating to Damages actually incurred by it or them (in which case the amount of such offset shall be the amount of such actual Damages) or claims actually asserted by a third party (in which case the amount of the offset shall not exceed the Purchaser’s and/or Partner's good faith estimate of the amount of indemnifiable Damages that will ultimately be payable to the Purchaser and/or Partners in respect of such claims). If any such claims for indemnity are resolved in favor of the Seller by mutual agreement or otherwise, or if the amount withheld exceeds the amount ultimately payable to the Purchaser and/or Partners in respect of such claim, the Purchaser and/or Partners shall pay to the Seller the excess amount withheld with respect to such claim, together with interest thereon for the period such amount has been withheld at a rate equal to the published "prime rate" of interest for money center banks as published in The Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition), in effect from time to time during the relevant period.

 

14.2    In no event shall the Seller’s indemnity obligations under Section 11  exceed an amount equal to sum of the Initial Consideration and the Royalties actually paid to Seller pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof.

 

 

To the extent an obligation to pay any tax on the Purchased Assets arises under applicable law, Seller agrees to pay any taxes duly imposed on the sale of the Purchased Assets.

 

16.    DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITIES.

 

With respect to the Purchased Assets up to and as of the Effective Date, Purchaser does not assume and will not be responsible for any debts, obligations or liabilities of Seller, accrued or unaccrued, fixed or contingent regardless of the character thereof and regardless of when asserted, including without limitation: (i) any employee liabilities for unemployment compensation or premiums, workers’ compensation claims or premiums; (ii) property or casualty insurance premiums; (iii) accrued employee vacations, unfunded or under funded employee benefit plans, whether multi employer or otherwise; (iv) any liability of Seller arising from indebtedness for borrowed money or long-term debt of Seller; (v) any liability arising from, or in connection with the conduct of Seller’s business or the ownership of the Purchased Assets by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date; (vi) any liability of Seller for Taxes owed to any taxing authority; (vii) any liability or obligation of Seller under any contract or commitment; (viii) any accounts payable; (ix) any liability arising out of the employment or termination of employment of any person employed by Seller; or (x) any other liability of any nature (collectively, the “Retained Liabilities”), it being understood that all of the Retained Liabilities shall remain the sole responsibility of and shall be retained, paid, performed and/or discharged solely by Seller.

 

 

For purposes of each party’s reporting of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to the United States Department of Internal Revenue Service, prior to the Closing, the parties shall agree as to a schedule allocating the Initial Consideration amongst the Purchased Assets which shall be set forth on Exhibit G adjusted for additions and deletions of the Purchased Assets between the Effective Date of this Agreement and the Closing.

 

 

Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary set forth herein, Purchaser is obligated to assign this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements and all of its rights and obligations herein and thereto to Partners on the Closing Date. Upon such assignment and Partners’ assumption of all obligations of Purchaser herein, Purchaser shall be fully released from all of its obligations hereunder. The failure to complete such assignment in accordance herewith shall render the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements null and void ab initio. The parties hereby agree to cooperate with one another and take whatever action may be necessary to unwind the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in the event the foregoing assignment is not completed.  

 

 

19.1    Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.

 

19.2    Governing Law. The laws of the State of Ohio govern all matters arising out of this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement without consideration of Ohio’s conflicts of laws principles.

 

19.3    Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be fully severable, and this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision never comprised a part of this Agreement; and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Furthermore, in lieu of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision, there will be added automatically as part of this Agreement a provision as similar in its terms to the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.

 

19.4    Entire Agreement. This Agreement and all documents and agreements referred to in this Agreement supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, between the parties concerning this subject matter and constitute the entire agreement between the parties with regard to this subject matter; provided that the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement executed by the parties on or about February 22, 2006, as the same has been amended by that certain Summary of Principal Terms, shall survive the execution of this Agreement and continue to bind the parties. The parties have not relied upon any promises, representations, warranties, agreements, covenants or undertakings, other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement.

 

19.5    Waiver. Waiver of the benefit of any provision of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought to be effective. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. No action taken pursuant to this Agreement will be deemed to constitute a waiver by that party of compliance by the other party with any of the covenants or other obligations contained in this Agreement. A failure by a party to insist upon strict compliance with any term of this Agreement, enforce any right or seek any remedy upon any breach of any other party will not affect, or constitute a waiver of, that party's right to insist upon strict compliance, enforce that right or seek that remedy with respect to that default or any prior, contemporaneous or subsequent default.

 

19.6    Binding on Successors. This Agreement applies to and binds the successors and permitted assigns of the parties.

 

19.7    Amendments. No amendment of this Agreement is valid unless in writing and the party against whom enforcement is sought signs it.

 

19.8    Notices. The parties shall give any notice or other communication required or permitted in this Agreement in writing and shall deliver any notice by personal delivery, overnight delivery service, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, regular U.S. mail, postage prepaid or facsimile transmission. A notice is deemed given upon delivery of the notice in person, on the day after the notice is deposited with an overnight delivery service, two days after the notice is deposited with the United States Postal Service certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, two days after the notice is deposited with the United States Postal Service regular U.S. mail, postage prepaid, or immediately when sent by facsimile transmission, and addressed or faxed as follows:

 

If to Seller or Stockholder:	Electronic Billboard Technology, Inc.
	c/o Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
	3006 Longhorn Boulevard
	Suite 107
	Austin, Texas 78758
	Attn: Douglas Baker
With a copy to:	Kelley Drye Collier Shannon
	3050 K Street, NW
	Suite 400
	Washington, DC 20007
	Attn: David Ervin, Esq.

If to Purchaser:	NOVUS Communication Technologies, Inc.
	4480 Lake Forest Drive
	Suite 412
	Cincinnati, OH 45242
	Attn: Scott Wampler
with a copy to:	Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
	1900 Chemed Center
	255 E. Fifth Street
	Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
	Attn: Martin J. Miller, Esq.

From time to time, either party may designate another address for all purposes of this Agreement if it gives to the other party not less than three days advance notice of the change of address in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The failure or refusal of a party to accept receipt of a notice or other communication under this Agreement shall not invalidate the notice.

 

19.9    Presumption. This Agreement or any section of this Agreement will not be construed against any party due to the fact that the party drafted this Agreement or any section of this Agreement.

 

19.10       Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Execution of this Agreement via facsimile will be effective, and signatures received via facsimile will be binding upon the parties and effective as originals. The parties expressly acknowledge that, notwithstanding any statutory or decisional law to the contrary, the printed product of a facsimile transmittal will be deemed to be “written” and a “writing” for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

19.11       Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party to this Agreement and their respective successors or permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer third party beneficiary rights, and this Agreement does not confer any such rights, upon any other person or entity.

 

19.12       Expenses. Seller, Stockholder and Purchaser shall each pay their own expenses incidental to this Agreement, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of their respective agents, representatives, counsel, accountants, and other experts. 

 

19.13       Attorneys’ Fees. If any party resorts to legal action to enforce any of its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its costs and expenses associated with such legal action, including, but not limited to court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees at trial or appeal.

 

19.14       Further Assurances. Before and after the Closing, either party shall promptly execute and deliver to the other party (upon the other party's written request) such other instruments or documents as the other party reasonably deems necessary or appropriate to carry out and effect the purpose and intent of this Agreement.

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by or on behalf of each of the parties as of the Effective Date.

 

SELLER:	PURCHASER:
ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD TECHNOLOGY, INC.	NOVUS COMMUNICATION
	TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:  /s/ Douglas P. Baker	By:   /s/ Scott Wampler
Title:   Vice President and Corporate Secretary	Title: Chief Executive Officer
STOCKHOLDER:
NANO-PROPRIETARY, INC.
By:  /s/ Douglas P. Baker

Exhibit A	Intellectual Property
Exhibit B	Form of Noncompete Agreement
Exhibit C	Royalty Terms
Exhibit D	Patent Package
Exhibit E	Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit F	Press Release
Exhibit G	Tax Allocation of Initial Consideration