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Taser International Inc – ‘SB-2’ on 2/14/01 – EX-10.9

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 2/14/01  Taser International Inc           SB-2                  19:1.2M                                   Bowne - BPX/FA

Registration of Securities by a Small-Business Issuer   —   Form SB-2
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 1: SB-2        Registration of Securities by a Small-Business      HTML    492K 
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 2: EX-1.1      Underwriting Agreement                                29    138K 
 3: EX-3.1      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws      5     23K 
 4: EX-3.2      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws     26    124K 
 5: EX-4.3      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders     6     24K 
 6: EX-10.1     Material Contract                                     12     50K 
14: EX-10.10    Material Contract                                      8     35K 
15: EX-10.11    Material Contract                                      6     27K 
16: EX-10.12    Material Contract                                     45±   194K 
17: EX-10.13    Material Contract                                      2±    10K 
18: EX-10.14    Material Contract                                     31±   119K 
 7: EX-10.2     Material Contract                                     12     50K 
 8: EX-10.3     Material Contract                                     12     53K 
 9: EX-10.4     Material Contract                                     11     41K 
10: EX-10.5     Material Contract                                     11     41K 
11: EX-10.6     Material Contract                                     23     94K 
12: EX-10.8     Material Contract                                      8     35K 
13: EX-10.9     Material Contract                                     23     61K 
19: EX-23.2     Consent of Experts or Counsel                          1      7K 


EX-10.9   —   Material Contract

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Exhibit 10.9 [ICER CORPORATION LOGO] THIS AGREEMENT is made this 15th day of October, 1993 between Mr. John H. Cover (hereinafter called "Mr. Cover"), and ICER Corporation (hereinafter called ICER), an Arizona Corporation. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Mr. Cover has critical skills and industry knowledge material to the development and marketing of products relating to the business of ICER NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I: SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT 1. Mr. Cover agrees to join the management team of ICER Corporation as an officer and director of the company for one (1) year full time employment. His position will encompass responsibility for technology and product development, but will not be limited to such areas. 2. In accordance with his position with ICER, Mr. Cover agrees not to engage in independent business relations with competitors of ICER wherein: i) Competitors of ICER are defined as companies engaged in the manufacture and/or design of electronic weapons that are less than fourteen inches in length and are non lethal.
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT ii) Independent business relations are defined as any fee for service arrangement, or any product development work with competitors as defined in i). iii) Independent business relations do not include any work or relationships conducted within the framework of Mr. Cover's representation of ICER. iv) Mr. Cover is free to leave unaltered the licensing arrangements already in existence with such competitors and to pursue compensation from such competitors for the use of his existing patents at his discretion. v) The provisions of this section shall remain in full force and effect for the period of Mr. Cover's employment with ICER. vi) Breach of this agreement wherein Mr. Cover engages in independent business relations with competitors of ICER during the period described in iv), will result in the forfeiture of Mr. Cover's remaining stock options and the immediate termination of his employment with ICER. 3. Mr. Cover agrees to license ICER Corporation: Rights to utilize the TASER trademark in conjunction with product marketing and other business functions. Further, Mr. Cover agrees not to license the use of the TASER trademark to any company not already licensed for such use (see addendum I). 4. Mr. Cover will provide ICER with a comprehensive listing of his existing patents and trademarks to be attached as an addendum to this document (addendum I). Such listing will include the names and addresses of all licensed entities, and all renewal rights for such licensing for said patents and trademarks. 5. All technical designs and intellectual property generated during Mr. Cover's work with ICER will be work-made-for-hire or assigned to ICER and will be the exclusive property of the Company. 6. Mr. Cover affirms that he has complete authority over the patents and trademarks in the agreement and that he is free to enter into this agreement without any hindrance from or violation of prior commitments. Mr. Cover further affirms that he is not bound by non-disclosure or trade secret protection clauses which would inhibit him from fully applying his knowledge to his work at ICER. Accordingly, Mr. Cover indemnifies ICER from any damages
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- resulting from litigation regarding prior commitments which would preclude him from having entered into this agreement. 7. Mr. Cover agrees not to disclose the confidential information of ICER Corporation without clear consent from the other members of management. Such information will include any information which is clearly designated as confidential, including trade secrets developed, marketing plans, manufacturing know how, financial or other data which is designated as confidential. ARTICLE II: COMPENSATION 1. Mr. Cover will be paid a salary of $2,500 per month during the time of his full time employment with the Company. 2. Mr. Cover will receive stock options for 10,000 shares of ICER Corporation representing ten (10) percent of the company with the following vesting schedule: 2,500 shares at initiation of this agreement 2,500 shares upon completion of functional prototype 2,500 shares at first shipment of product to market 2,500 shares on Oct. 15, 1994 (1 year). 3. These options will have a strike price of $0.36 (thirty six cents per share) and a time to expiration of 5 years during Mr. Cover's continued involvement with the company. 4. Further, Mr. Cover will receive a cash bonus in the amount of the exercise price of the stock options at the date and time of each stock option vesting that can be used only for exercising the above stock options. 5. Mr. Cover's equity position (via stock options) is guaranteed not to be diluted below ten (10) percent through the first $250,000 of invested capital.
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTICLE III: CONTINGENCIES 1. Patrick W. Smith and Phillips W. Smith may elect to discontinue the activities of the corporation upon 2 weeks' notice to Mr. Cover. Under such circumstances, Mr. Phillips W. Smith will have the right to reclaim the liquid assets of the company not to exceed the amount of his cumulative investment. Further, from date of such notice Mr. Cover will have the right to use his skills and trademarks for whatever purpose he desires. 2. Mr. Cover may elect not to continue his work with the Company with 2 weeks' notice. Mr. Cover would retain all vested options with right to exercise for 6 months from the date of departure from the company. Unvested options would be forfeited, and the corresponding shares would remain the property of the Company. 3. In the event that Mr. Cover should not be able to exercise power of attorney over the equity in his name while the company is privately held (i.e. the shares are not on the public market), the Corporation would have option to repurchase such shares within 6 months from Mr. Cover's estate or heirs for an amount equal to the greater of: i) The book value of such shares calculated by standard accounting practices ii) $10 per share iii) Amounts solicited from competitive bidders. AGREED, By: /s/ Patrick Smith By: /s/ John H. Cover ----------------------- ----------------------- Patrick Smith John H. Cover For ICER CORPORATION Dated: 10/15/93 -------------------- [SEAL] CORPORATE SEAL
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AMENDMENT TO LICENSING AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT TO LICENSING AGREEMENT ("AMENDMENT") is made and entered into this 31st day of August, 1996, by and between John H. Cover, Jr. ["JACK COVER"] and Air Taser, Incorporated f/k/a/ ICER Corporation, an Arizona corporation ["AIR TASER"]. In consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the amounts of money paid in accordance herewith, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, that certain Licensing Agreement dated October 15, 1993 ("LICENSE") is hereby amended as follows: 1. AIR TASER hereby agrees to pay to JACK COVER and JACK COVER hereby agrees to accept the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in full payment and satisfaction of any and all minimum royalties and earned royalties now due or hereinafter accruing to JACK COVER from AIR TASER pursuant to the terms of the LICENSE as originally executed or as subsequently modified or amended, in writing, prior to the date hereof. Said payment shall be made contemporaneously with the full execution and delivery of this AMENDMENT by each of the parties hereto. 2. JACK COVER, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, for: (i) himself, (ii) his heirs, (iii) his legal representatives, legatees, successors and assigns of all of the foregoing persons and entities, hereby releases and forever discharges AIR TASER, any past, present and future shareholders, successors, assigns, officers, directors, agents, attorneys and employees of AIR TASER, together with their respective heirs, legal representatives, legatees, successors, and assigns, of and from all actions, claims, demands, damages, debts, losses, liabilities, indebtedness, causes of action either at law or in equity and obligations of whatever kind or nature, whether known or unknown, direct or indirect, new or existing, by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the date hereof concerning any minimum of earned royalties which are now due or which may hereafter accrue to JACK COVER pursuant to the terms of the LICENSE. 3. This AMENDMENT embodies the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior agreements or understanding between them in connection with the subject matter hereof and the transactions contemplated hereby. There are no oral or parol agreements, representations, or inducements existing between the parties relating to this transaction which are not expressly set forth herein and covered hereby. All terms of this AMENDMENT are contractual and not mere recitals and shall be construed as if drafted by all parties hereto. The terms of this AMENDMENT are and shall be binding upon each of the parties hereto, their agents, employees successors and assigns, and upon all other persons -1 of 2-
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claiming any interest in the subject matter hereof through any of the parties hereto. 4. To the extent that this AMENDMENT contradicts, is inconsistent or in conflict with any prior agreements between or among any or all of the parties, this AMENDMENT supersedes any conflicting or inconsistent provision of any prior agreement and is controlling to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict or inconsistency. Any and all provisions in a prior agreement not inconsistent with this AMENDMENT remain valid and binding. 5. It is acknowledged that the parties hereto have read this AMENDMENT and consulted counsel before executing same; that they have relied upon their own judgment and that of their respective counsel in executing this AMENDMENT and have not relied on or been induced by any representation, statement or act by any other party referred to in this instrument; that the parties hereto have entered into this AMENDMENT voluntarily, with full knowledge of its significance; and that this AMENDMENT is in all respects complete and final. 6. If any term or provision of this AMENDMENT or the application thereof to any person, entity or circumstance shall, to any extent, be held invalid and/or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this AMENDMENT, or the application of such term or provisions to persons, entities or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of the AMENDMENT shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 7. This AMENDMENT may not be amended, changed, or modified except by written instrument executed by all parties hereto. 8. This AMENDMENT shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Arizona. 9. This AMENDMENT may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this AMENDMENT to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written. AIR TASER, INCORPORATED By: /s/ Patrick Smith /s/ John H. Cover, Jr. ----------------- ------------------ John H. Cover, Jr. 11 Half Moon Bend Coronado, CA 92118 Title: President -------------- -2 of 2-
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2nd AMENDMENT TO THE AIR TASER LICENSING AGREEMENT This 2nd Amendment to the AIR TASER licensing agreement (2nd Amendment) is made and entered into this 31st day of August, 1996, by and between John H. Cover, Jr. ["JACK COVER"] and AIR TASER, Incorporated f/k/a ICER Corporation, an Arizona Corporation ["AIR TASER"]. In consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the amounts of money paid in accordance herewith, and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, that certain Licensing Agreement dated October 15, 1993 ["LICENSE"] is hereby amended as follows: 1. AIR TASER hereby agrees to pay to Jack Cover, and Jack Cover hereby agrees to accept the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000) in full payment for a limited exclusivity for rights to technology embodied in U.S. patent #5,078,117 ["The '117 Patent"]. In accordance with this limited exclusivity, Jack Cover agrees that he shall license no other company, person, or entity of any type to utilize the technology described in the '117 patent for use in electronic weapon system other than the companies licensed for such use prior to this 31st day of August, 1996. These pre-existing licenses are non transferable and shall not be transferred to any entity other than the original license holder as enumerated below. Further, Mr. Cover shall not expand or modify the rights of the existing licensees, as listed below, without written approval from AIR TASER, Inc. A comprehensive listing of such licensed companies is given below: a) EESTI, Engineering, LLC, a company in Poway, CA. (Copy of license attached as Exhibit A.) b) Yong Suk Park, d.b.a. Bestex, Co. (Copy of license addendum regarding '117 patent rights attached as Exhibit B.) 2. This agreement in no way binds Mr. Cover from licensing rights to utilize the '117 technology in applications which are not electronic weapons. Mr. Cover is free to license any person, company, association, agency, or entity of any type to utilize the '117 technology so long as the license contains the specific language below: "The licensee may not use the technology embodied in U.S. Patent #5,078,117 in conjunction with any electronic weapon system. The violation of this restriction shall cause immediate cancellation of this license without notice, and may cause damages payable to John H. Cover and/or AIR TASER, Inc." 3. If any term or provision of this 2nd Amendment or the application thereof to any person entity, or circumstance shall, to any extent, be held invalid and or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this 2nd Amendment, or the application of such term or provisions to persons, entities, or
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circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of the 2nd Amendment shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 4. This 2nd Amendment may not be amended, changed, or modified except by written instrument executed by all parties hereto. 5. This 2nd Amendment shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the state of Arizona. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this 2nd Amendment to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written. AIR TASER, INCORPORATED, By: /s/ Patrick Smith /s/ John H. Cover, Jr. _________________ ______________________ President John H. Cover, Jr. 11 Half Moon Bend Coronado, CA 92118
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EXHIBIT A.
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ELECTROARMS, INC. John H. Cover, Pres. 602/529-2344 5833 No. Kolb Rd. #10212 Tucson, AZ 85730 December 15, 1995 LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANTON SIMSON, EESTI Engrg, LLC, POWAY, CA, LICENSEE & JOHN H. COVER, LICENSOR - under Pat. No. 5,078,117 (generally covering the use of compressed gas capsules that are easily discharged & the gas will propell projectiles, weights, contactors, nets, etc., in a non-firearm mode of operation). This Agreement specifically pertains to EESTI's manufacture of Taser-type cassettes designed to snap onto stun guns giving the stun gun owner the Taser stand-off range & effectiveness in stopping power over dangerous criminals. More specifically this License relates to J.H. Cover's License with Eastex Co., Yong Park, who imports & sells the Thunder Power - and other stun guns - which will be used in conjunction with the EESTI SGA Cassettes containing the SPOGC's. In return for this Exclusive License to EESTI, J.H. Cover will receive an Earned Royalty from Anton Simson, EESTI, of $0.25 - or 25(cents) @ for each SGA Cassette they Make & Sell. In summary, the Licensor, John H. Cover, hereby grants an Exclusive License under Patent #5,078,117 to Anton Simson, d.b.a. EESTI Engineering, LLC, to manufacture and sell the Stun Gun/SGA Taser Cassettes as the Exclusive Licensee. Signatures below constitute the legal acceptance by the two Parties of the above Terms & Conditions. /s/ Anton Simson 2-19-96 /s/ John H. Cover 12/15/95 ----------------------------- ------------------------------ Anton Simson, Licensee - Date John H. Cover, Licensor - Date
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT B.
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ELECTROARMS, INC. 619/423-0689 11 Half Moon Bend, Coronado, CA 92118 December 1, 1998 Yong S Park, Pres. Subject: License Addendum covering Bestex Co., Unit B Bestex Sale of a Stun Gun 3421 San Fernando Rd. Adaptor/SGA designed for the Thunder Los Angeles, CA 90065 Power Stun Gun. ADDENDUM TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT signed by Yong Suk Park, d.b.a. Bestex Co., 3/7/90 & John H. Cover, Licensor, on 2/19/90. Licensor hereby grants an Exclusive License to distribute and sell the SGA Taser Cassettes designed to "snap" onto the front of the Bestex Thunder Power Stun Gun modified to function with the SGA -- which projects the high voltage electric contactors at an attacker -- such that the user does not receive a shock to this hand (insulation) This License is under J.H. Cover's Patent #5,078,117 covering the Self-Puncturing Compressed Gas Capsule. This technology permits the use of compressed air to propell the contactors & is therefore not classified as a Firearm. EESTI, Anton Simson, Poway, CA will make the SGA under my Patent License & supply them to Bestex. The Terms for Bestex's Exclusivity are: 1)$20,000 upfront ($10,000 upon execution of the License -- 1st week of March, 1996 -- and $10,000 April 1, 1996), 2) Bestex's Minimum Royalty will be $2500/mos starting 4/2/96, and 3) Bestex will pay J.H. Cover $2 Earned Royalty for each Thunder Power Stun Gun sold(or any modification or substitution thereof that fits the SGA) and 25(cents) for each SGA Cassette sold. It is important that Yong Park, Anton Simson & Jack Cover work as a team on this program. There are decisions to be made such as the Packaging of the Product -- the Thunder Power & (2) SGA cassettes in a box -- sales and advertising strategies including the name of the Product. "Public Defender" and ElectroStorm(stop rape & murder) are possibilities. An early meeting such as the first week in December is suggested. Jack Cover will consult as needed without compensation. The signatures below constitute the legal acceptance of the two parties of the above terms & conditions. /s/ Yong Suk Park, 12/18/95 /s/ John H. Cover 12/15/95 ----------------------------- ---------------------------- Yong Suk Park, Licensee - Date John H. Cover, Licensor
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8/31/96 AIR TASER INCORPORATED Rec'd $15,000 for 2nd Amendment Compensation /s/ J.H. Cover -------------- J.H. Cover
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[SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE] [AIR TASER LOGO] INTELLIGENT SELF DEFENSE Number Shares 00004 50,000 AIR TASER INCORPORATED Share Issue Authorized by /s/ illegible /s/ illegible ------------- ------------- President Secretary THIS CERTIFIES THAT John H. Cover is the registered holder of Fifty Thousand (50,000) Shares transferrable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by Attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officers and its Corporate Seal to be Hereunto affixed this Seventeenth day of June A.D. 1994
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[SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE] [SEAL] FOR VALUE RECEIVED, I hereby sell, assign and transfer unto AIR TASER, INC. ____________ Shares represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint PATRICK SMITH Attorney to transfer the said Shares on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated AUGUST 31, 1994 In presence of /s/ illegible /s/ John H. Cover ----------------------- ----------------------- John H. Cover 11 Half Moon Bend Coronado, CA 92118 NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE, IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT, OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
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LICENSING AGREEMENT 1. CONSIDERATION; EFFECTIVE DATE 1.1 The effective date of this agreement shall be Oct. 15, 1993. 2. PARTIES 2.1 John H. Cover is an individual with business located at Box 404, 4725 Sunrise Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85718 (LICENSOR) 2.2 ICER Corporation is an Arizona Corporation engaged in the development of non lethal electronic weapons for sale to the general consumer market (LICENSEE). 3. BACKGROUND 3.1 Licensor represents and warrants that he owns several patent rights, both domestic and foreign as listed on Exhibit "A" though not in every country of the world, and specifically U.S. Patent Number 4,254,132 and 5,078,117, (the Licensed Patents) concerning a power supply and ballistics launching mechanism for weapons or other devices utilizing electricity for immobilization purposes. 3.2 Licensor is not aware of any ownership of another of inventions or patent rights or trade secret or know-how rights in conflict with his own; and Licensor believes that he possesses such right, title and interest in and to the electronic immobilization devices and equipment useful therein as is necessary and appropriate to the terms of this agreement. 3.3 Licensee is a company seeking to develop such technology for manufacture and marketing an alternative non lethal self defense device to firearms. 3.4 Any other concepts, advanced technologies or other patents Licensor now possesses or might obtain in the future are specifically excluded from this agreement. HOWEVER, SUCH TECHNOLOGIES MAY BE COVERED IN SEPARATE ARRANGEMENTS SPECIFYING CONTRACT AND SALARIED WORK. 4. LICENSE
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT 4.1 Licensor hereby grants Licensee a non exclusive license for use of patent number 4,254,132 and the electric wave form and power generator described therein. Under said licensed patent to manufacture, use and sell devices, with and without launching mechanisms covered by patent number 4,254,132. 4.2. LICENSOR HEREBY GRANTS LICENSEE LICENSE FOR PATENT 5,078,117. LICENSOR IS LICENSED UNDER SAID PATENT TO MANUFACTURE, USE AND SELL DEVICES COVERED BY PATENT 5,078,117. THIS LICENSE WILL BE EXCLUSIVE FOR DEVICES WHICH MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: i) ELECTRONIC WEAPONRY DESIGNED TO IMMOBILIZE ii) WEAPON AS IN i) WHEREIN THE GREATEST DIMENSION OF THE WEAPON IS OF LESS THAN FOURTEEN INCHES. iii) A WEAPON WHICH IS DESIGNED TO BE NON LETHAL iv) A WEAPON DESIGNED FOR USE AGAINST HUMANS THIS EXCLUSIVITY BINDS LICENSEE TO ENSURE THAT ANY FURTHER LICENSING OF PATENT 5,078,117 DESCRIBES CLEARLY THAT THE LICENSING OF PATENT 5,078,117 DESCRIBES CLEARLY THAT THE LICENSE MAY NOT BE USED FOR MANUFACTURE OF DEVICES WHICH MEET THOSE FOUR CHARACTERISTICS. THIS EXCLUSIVITY WILL BE BINDING FOR TWENTY FOUR MONTHS (24). AFTER TWENTY FOUR MONTHS, THIS EXCLUSIVITY CLAUSE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT IF THE TOTAL EARNED ROYALTIES PAID BY LICENSEE TO LICENSOR EXCEEDS $100,000 PER YEAR, USING MONTHS 12-24 AS THE FIRST YEAR FOR SUCH CALCULATION. SHOULD THE EARNED ROYALTIES FALL BELOW $100,000 PER YEAR, LICENSOR WILL BE FREE TO LICENSE PATENT 5,078,117 FOR SIMILAR USE. 4.3. No party shall enter into any contracts or make any warranties on behalf of the other party. 4.4. Licensee shall not negotiate sub license or assign this license unless specifically authorized in writing by Licensor. Bona fide sales by Licensee to bona fide third parties for resale are not sub licensing so long as these sales are not in violation of Paragraph 6.12 below. 5. TERM OF LICENSE 5.1. The license will be for the period of validity of patent 4,254,132 on devices utilizing the technology described therein
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT and for the PERIOD OF VALIDITY of patent 5,078,117 for mechanisms utilizing the technology described therein. 5.2 Licensee's obligation to pay royalties, as set forth in Paragraph 6, runs in favor of Licensor's heirs, successors and assigns. 6. ROYALTIES 6.1 From Oct. 15, 1993 until the expiration of the above described patents, unless Licensee ceases to make, use, or sell devices covered by the Licensed Patents, Licensee agrees to pay Licensor a MINIMUM ROYALTY of Two thousand five hundred and no/100 Dollars ($2,500) per month payable on the 15th and on the 15th of each and every month thereafter during the term of this license. Payment of the MINIMUM ROYALTY shall be delinquent if not paid within 5 days after the due date. 6.2 LICENSEE ALSO AGREES TO PAY AN EARNED ROYALTY TO BE COMPUTED MONTHLY AND, AFTER REDUCTION BY THE AMOUNT PAID IN CUMULATIVE MINIMUM ROYALTIES ABOVE CUMULATIVE EARNED ROYALTIES, SAID EARNED ROYALTIES SHALL BE EQUAL TO TWO DOLLARS PER UNIT ($2.00) FOR EACH UNIT WHICH UTILIZES THE POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND ELECTRIC WAVE FORM DESCRIBED IN PATENT 4,254,132 AND $0.25 PER UNIT FOR EACH DEVICE WHICH UTILIZES COMPRESSED GASSES TO LAUNCH ELECTRICAL CONTACTORS FROM THE POWER GENERATOR. THIS $0.25 EARNED ROYALTY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE LIFE OF PATENT 4,254,132 IF IT DOES NOT UTILIZE THE TECHNOLOGY DESCRIBED IN PATENT NUMBER 5,078,117. IF IT DOES UTILIZE THE TECHNOLOGY DESCRIBED IN PATENT NUMBER 5,078,117, THEN THE EARNED ROYALTY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE LIFE OF SAID PATENT 5,078,117. AN EARNED ROYALTY OF $0.10 WILL BE PAID FOR "PRACTICE CASSETTES" WHICH UTILIZE THE TECHNOLOGY IN PATENT 5,078,117, WHEREIN "PRACTICE CASSETTES" ARE DEFINED AS DEVICES WHICH SIMULATE THE ACTION OF PROPELLING ELECTRICAL CONTACTORS TO A TARGET BUT WHICH ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL--I.E. ARE NOT RELIABLE CONTACTORS FOR USE IN COMBAT SITUATIONS. 6.3 Licensee's MINIMUM ROYALTY payment is due on the 15th of each month. MINIMUM ROYALTY payments are past due five days thereafter. If MINIMUM ROYALTY payments are not made within five days of the due date, then a DEFAULT of this agreement occurs automatically and without notice. Licensee has
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT payment with a cashier's check or money order for the full amount of the MINIMUM ROYALTY due. If the DEFAULT is not cured by payment of this MINIMUM ROYALTY by cashier's check or money order by 5:00 P.M. on the tenth day after which it is due, this licensing agreement is automatically terminated without notice. 6.4. Licensee's EARNED ROYALTY payment is due on the fifteenth day of the month following the month in which the REVENUES FROM SALES WERE RECEIVED. EARNED ROYALTY payments are past due and delinquent if not paid by 5:00 P.M. on the twentieth day of SAID MONTH. If EARNED ROYALTY payments are not made by the twentieth of the month, then a DEFAULT of this agreement occurs automatically and without notice. Licensee has until the thirtieth of the month to cure the DEFAULT by payment with a cashier's check or money order for the full amount of the EARNED ROYALTY due. If the DEFAULT is not cured by payment of this EARNED ROYALTY by cashier's check or money order by 5:00 P.M. on the thirtieth day of the month in which it is due, this licensing agreement is automatically terminated without notice. 6.5. Royalties are payable by Licensee to Licensor at the address of the Licensor. 6.6. Royalties are payable in U.S. Dollars 6.7. Accompanying each EARNED ROYALTY payment, Licensee will provide to Licensor the accounting data on the sales of the licensed devices, including any daily summaries and the monthly summary from which the gross sales figures for the month are determined. 6.8. Licensee will keep books, accounts, and records that reflect all revenues and expenditures incurred in connection with the operation of its business. The books, accounts, and records shall be maintained at the regular place of business of Licensee. Licensee, during regular business hours, shall make the books, accounts, and records required to be maintained herein available to Licensor and/or his designated legal representative for examination and audit by appointment upon reasonable request and during normal business hours. Licensor agrees to pay for said examination and audit, however, if said examination and audit reveals a discrepancy of more than 5% of reported figures, Licensee shall pay for an examination and audit
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ICR CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT 6.9. Within sixty days after the end of each calendar year, Licensee shall prepare and deliver to Licensor a detailed statement of sales during the calendar year that result from the operations of Licensee's business. 6.10. Licensor agrees that all such information shall be held by its legal representatives, agents, trustees, attorneys, and accountants in confidence. 6.11. Licensee will mark each of the subject devices with the following notice: "Licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,253,132" Or: "Licensed under U.S. Patent No. 5,078,117" Or both. 6.12. DELETED. 7. INFRINGEMENT OF LICENSOR's PATENTS 7.1. In the event that any party shall become aware of any perceived infringement or any appropriation of Licensor's patents, trade secrets, or know how rights in the electronic immobilization devices or equipment, products or materials useful therein, the party shall give notice thereof to the other party hereto. 7.2. Licensee agrees to cooperate with any lawful efforts that Licensor may undertake to seek legal remedies for any such infringements or misappropriations. 8. INDEMNITIES FOR MALFEANCE, LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE 8.1. The License herein granted to Licensee is primarily in the nature of a sharing of information and a covenant not to sue for infringements of the Licensor's rights and is not in the nature of a specification of activities required of the Licensee or of equipment or process of details required to be used by the Licensee. 8.2. The manufacture, use, and sale of Licensee's products shall be the sole responsibility of Licensee and/or its agents. 8.3. Accordingly, Licensor shall not be liable for any personal injury or property damage resulting from the design, construction, or use of the licensed technology or of the equipment or products used in connection with the technology, if such injury or damage arises from the activities of Licensee.
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT 8.4 In no event shall Licensor be liable for any direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever, whether in an action for contract, negligence, or other tortious action arising out of, or in connection with, the use of any of the products covered by this license. 8.5 Licensee shall protect, save, indemnify, and hold Licensor harmless from all claims, demands, charges, or litigation arising out of the making, using, or selling of the merchandise and devices produced and sold by Licensee and arising, directly or indirectly, out of, or by reason of, any business activities of Licensee. Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for all loss, damage, or expense, including reasonable attorney's fees (should such a creature exist), which he may suffer or incur, directly or indirectly, by reason of any such claims, demands, charges, or litigation. This indemnity shall extend to and include any claims for personal injuries or damage caused to persons using the merchandise or devices made or sold by Licensee. 9. CONTROLLING LAWS 9.1 All questions relating to the validity, interpretation, performance, or enforcement of this agreement, whether by arbitration or otherwise, shall be determined in a court with the laws applicable to the State of Arizona, U.S.A. 10. BINDING EFFECT 10.1 Each and every provision on this license shall bind and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their legal representatives. 10.2 The term "legal representatives" means in addition to executors and administrators, every person, partnership, corporation, or association succeeding to the interest or to any part of the interest in or to this license or in the subject matter of this license, of either Licensor or Licensee, whether such succession results from the act of a party interest, occurs by operation of law, or is the effect of the operation of the law together with the act of such a party. Each and every covenant, agreement, and condition of this agreement to be performed by the Licensee shall be binding upon all successors in the interest to Licensee. 11. NOTICES
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT 11.1. All notices required herein shall be in writing. 11.2. Written notices may be delivered personally to the president of the subject party or to the officer or person specified below. 11.3. Written notices shall be deemed to have been effective three days following the date of mailing by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to John H. Cover, Licensor, as follows: BOX 404 4725 Sunrise Dr. Tucson, Arizona 85718 Licensee addressed to: 4601 East Indian Bend Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85253 11.4 Each party shall have the right to change the effective address for a notice by a notice in writing directed to the other party above. 12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS; HEADINGS 12.1 This agreement together with its appendices constitutes the entire agreement between the parties REGARDING LICENSING OF TECHNOLOGY, and SUPERSEDES any prior communications ON THE SUBJECT whether written or oral. 12.2 This agreement may be amended or modified only by an instrument in writing, signed by duly constituted officers of both parties. 12.3 No waiver, no matter how long continuing or how many times extended, shall be construed as a permanent waiver or as an amendment to this instrument. 12.4 The marginal headings herein are for purposes of convenient reference only and shall not be used to construe or modify the terms written in the text of this instrument. 13. FAILURE TO PERFORM
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ICER CORPORATION COVER AGREEMENT 13.1. Licensee, as well as its successors in interest and or assigns, agrees that failure to perform in accordance with the terms of this license, terminates this license and any manufactures, use, or sale of devices covered by the Licensed Patents, with or without launching mechanisms, thereafter is without license. AGREED, By: /s/ Patrick Smith By: /s/ John H. Cover ----------------------- ----------------------- Patrick Smith John H. Cover For ICER CORPORATION Dated: 10/15/93 -------------------- CORPORATE SEAL [SEAL]

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