8-K
GBT Technologies Inc. (GTCH)
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2022
GBT
TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-54530 | 27-0603137 |
|---|---|---|
| (State<br>or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | Commission<br>File Number | (I.R.S.<br>Employer<br> Identification No.) |
2450Colorado Ave., Suite 100E, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s
telephone number including area code: 888-685-7336
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title<br>of each class | Trading<br>Symbol(s) | Name<br>of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Not<br>Applicable. |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 22, 2022, GBT Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Intellectual Property License and Royalty Agreement with **** Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. (“Touchpoint” or “TGHI”) pursuant to which the Company granted TGHI a worldwide license for its technologies for a term of five years in the domains of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence enabled mobile technologies pertaining to the Company’s digital currency technology (the “Technology”). GBT will charge TGHI earned royalties based on actual uses by TGHI of the Technology resulting from revenue attributable to the use, performance or other exploitation of the Technology, to the extent applicable, after deducting any taxes that the Company may be required to collect, and deducting any international sales, goods and services, value added taxes or similar taxes which the Company is required to pay, if any, excluding deductions for taxes on the Company net income. TGHI agreed to issue the Company 10,000,000 shares of common stock of TGHI in consideration of the Company entering this Intellectual Property License and Royalty Agreement.
On January 28, 2022, the Company acquired 10,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Touchpoint Preferred”) in consideration of $125,000, where the Touchpoint Preferred is convertible into 10,000,000 shares of common stock of Touchpoint and cannot be diluted regardless of any future corporate action by Touchpoint. Accordingly, the Touchpoint Preferred will always convertible into 10,000,000 shares of common stock of Touchpoint as if no corporate action has occurred. Touchpoint converted the Touchpoint Preferred into 10,000,000 shares of common stock of Touchpoint on February 23,2022 resulting in the Company owning 20,000,000 shares of common stock of Touchpoint at this time.
Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following documents are filed as Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 10.1 | Intellectual Property License and Royalty Agreement between GBT Technologies Inc., and Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. dated February 22, 2022 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| GBT TECHNOLOGIES INC. | ||
|---|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Mansour Khatib | |
| Name: Mansour Khatib | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Date: February 25, 2022 |
Exhibit 10.1
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE AND ROYALTY AGREEMENT
This Intellectual PropertyLicense and Royalty Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered on 22 February 2022 (“Effective Date”), into by and between GBT Technologies Inc., a Nevada corporation having its principal place of business at c/o VCORP Services LLC - 701 S Carson St., Suite 200, Carson City, NV 89701 with virtual office at 2450 Colorado Ave., Suite 100E, Santa Monica, California 90404 (“GTCH”), and Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. a Delaware Corporation having its principal place of business at 4300 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 203 Miami, FL 33137 (“TGHI”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, GTCH specializes in the creation of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence enabled mobile technologies (the “GTCH Business” or “the Technology”);
WHEREAS, GTCH wishes to grant to TGHI, a license to the Technology and TGHI wishes to accept a license;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants expressed herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which hereby is acknowledged, GTCH and TGHI agree as follows:
| 1. | Definitions |
|---|---|
| 1.1. | “Earned Royalties”<br> means<br> the<br> variable<br> annual<br> royalty<br> payments<br> based<br> upon<br> the<br> sale<br> volume<br> of<br> Licensed<br> Products<br> pursuant<br> to<br> Section<br> 2.5. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.2. | “Effective Date”<br> shall<br> mean<br> the<br> date<br> of<br> execution<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.3. | “Gross Revenue”<br> means<br> amounts<br> earned<br> by<br> GTCH<br> resulting<br> from<br> revenue<br> attributable<br> to<br> the<br> use,<br> performance<br> or<br> other<br> exploitation<br> of<br> the<br> Technology,<br> to<br> the<br> extent<br> applicable,<br> after<br> deducting<br> any<br> taxes<br> that<br> GTCH<br> may<br> be<br> required<br> to<br> collect,<br> and<br> deducting<br> any<br> international<br> sales,<br> goods<br> and<br> services,<br> value<br> added<br> taxes<br> or<br> similar<br> taxes<br> which<br> GTCH<br> is<br> required<br> to<br> pay,<br> if<br> any,<br> excluding<br> deductions<br> for<br> taxes<br> on<br> GTCH’s<br> net<br> income. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.4. | “Licensed Products”<br> shall<br> mean<br> any<br> apparatus,<br> product,<br> device<br> or<br> portion<br> of<br> any<br> apparatus,<br> product<br> or<br> device,<br> based<br> on<br> or<br> embodying<br> the<br> Technology,<br> Patent<br> Rights,<br> or<br> Trade<br> Secrets,<br> including<br> but<br> not<br> limited<br> to<br> any<br> apparatus,<br> product<br> or<br> device<br> or<br> portion<br> thereof<br> described<br> in<br> any<br> patent<br> or<br> patent<br> application<br> claiming<br> the<br> Technology. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.5. | “Patent Rights”<br> shall<br> mean<br> patents<br> and<br> patent<br> applications<br> owned,<br> controlled<br> or<br> pending<br> by<br> GTCH<br> covering<br> various<br> aspects<br> of<br> the<br> Technology,<br> and<br> all<br> continuations,<br> divisions,<br> continuations-in-part,<br> reexaminations,<br> reissues<br> and<br> foreign<br> counterparts<br> of<br> such<br> patents<br> and<br> patent<br> applications,<br> and<br> rights<br> in<br> patents<br> and<br> patent<br> applications<br> pertaining<br> to<br> the<br> Technology<br> acquired<br> by<br> GTCH<br> by<br> license<br> or<br> agreement<br> during<br> the<br> term<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.6. | “Royalty Period”<br> means<br> the<br> period<br> beginning<br> on<br> the<br> initial<br> date<br> in<br> which<br> Gross<br> Revenue<br> is<br> generated<br> by<br> GTCH<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> and<br> expiring<br> five<br> (5)<br> years<br> thereafter. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.7. | “Royalty Year”<br> shall<br> mean<br> each<br> 12-month<br> period<br> starting<br> with<br> the<br> beginning<br> of<br> the<br> first<br> full<br> calendar<br> quarter<br> that<br> Gross<br> Revenue<br> is<br> generated<br> by<br> GTCH<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.8. | “Subsidiary”<br> shall<br> mean<br> a<br> corporation,<br> company,<br> or<br> other<br> entity<br> fifty<br> percent<br> (50%)<br> or<br> more<br> of<br> whose<br> voting<br> stock<br> is<br> owned<br> or<br> controlled,<br> directly<br> or<br> indirectly,<br> by<br> GTCH. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.9. | “Technology”<br> shall<br> mean,<br> collectively,<br> the<br> Digital<br> Currency<br> Technology,<br> Trade<br> Secrets<br> and<br> all<br> of<br> the<br> Patent<br> Rights,<br> patents<br> pending,<br> know-how<br> and<br> show<br> how<br> relating<br> to<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products<br> or<br> necessary<br> or<br> helpful<br> to<br> the<br> commercialization<br> thereof. |
| --- | --- |
| 1.10. | “Trade Secrets”<br> shall<br> mean,<br> collectively,<br> proprietary<br> non-public<br> documentation<br> and<br> know-how<br> covering<br> or<br> relating<br> to<br> various<br> aspects<br> of<br> the<br> Technology<br> owned<br> or<br> controlled<br> by<br> GTCH. |
| --- | --- |
| 1 |
| --- | | 2. | License,<br> Royalty<br> Obligations<br> and<br> Payments | | --- | --- | | 2.1. | License<br> Grant<br> to<br> TGHI.<br> As<br> of<br> the<br> Effective<br> Date<br> and<br> subject<br> to<br> the<br> terms<br> and<br> conditions<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement,<br> GTCH<br> hereby<br> grants<br> to<br> TGHI<br> a<br> worldwide<br> license<br> to<br> use<br> the<br> Technology<br> during<br> the<br> Term<br> (as<br> defined<br> herein)<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> to<br> make,<br> use,<br> sell,<br> lease<br> or<br> otherwise<br> commercialize<br> and<br> dispose<br> of<br> Licensed<br> Products.<br> The<br> licenses<br> granted<br> to<br> the<br> Technology<br> involving<br> any<br> Trade<br> Secrets<br> shall<br> survive<br> the<br> expiration<br> of<br> the<br> Term<br> provided<br> this<br> Agreement<br> was<br> not<br> terminated<br> by<br> GTCH<br> pursuant<br> to<br> Section<br> 8.1<br> during<br> the<br> Term. | | --- | --- | | 2.2. | Right<br> to<br> Sublicense.<br> The<br> right<br> to<br> sublicense<br> the<br> Technology<br> is<br> hereby<br> granted<br> to<br> TGHI<br> as<br> follows: | | --- | --- | | 2.2.1. | to<br> customers,<br> including<br> distributors,<br> resellers<br> and<br> other<br> parties<br> in<br> the<br> distribution<br> channel<br> who<br> have<br> acquired<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products<br> through<br> sale,<br> lease<br> or<br> other<br> permitted<br> disposition<br> hereunder<br> by<br> GTCH; | | --- | --- | | 2.2.2. | to<br> have<br> all<br> or<br> part<br> of<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products<br> made<br> by<br> another<br> manufacturer<br> for<br> use,<br> sale,<br> offer<br> to<br> sell,<br> import,<br> lease<br> or<br> otherwise<br> dispose<br> of<br> by<br> TGHI,<br> provided<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products<br> are<br> made<br> in<br> accordance<br> with<br> written<br> specifications<br> created<br> by<br> or<br> for<br> GTCH; | | --- | --- | | 2.3. | Notice<br> of<br> Other<br> Licenses.<br> TGHI<br> shall<br> provide<br> written<br> notice<br> to<br> GTCH<br> within<br> thirty<br> (30)<br> days<br> of<br> providing<br> a<br> sublicense<br> to<br> any<br> of<br> the<br> Technology<br> including<br> the<br> name<br> of<br> the<br> licensee,<br> and<br> information<br> concerning<br> the<br> Technology<br> licensed<br> and<br> any<br> relevant<br> sublicense<br> agreements<br> or<br> similar<br> restrictions<br> in<br> connection<br> therewith. | | --- | --- | | 2.4. | Earned<br> Royalties.<br> TGHI<br> shall<br> pay<br> the<br> following<br> amounts<br> to<br> GTCH<br> during<br> the<br> Royalty<br> Period<br> with<br> respect<br> to<br> sales<br> that<br> occur<br> during<br> the<br> Royalty<br> Period: | | --- | --- | | 2.4.1. | TGHI<br> shall<br> pay<br> to<br> GTCH<br> on<br> or<br> before<br> the<br> last<br> business<br> day<br> of<br> each<br> month<br> during<br> Royalty<br> Year<br> the<br> royalty<br> as<br> invoiced<br> by<br> GTCH.<br> (the<br> “Earned Royalties”). | | --- | --- | | 2.4.2. | There<br> are<br> no<br> minimum<br> royalties<br> due<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement. | | --- | --- | | 2.5. | Accounting.<br> GTCH<br> agrees<br> to<br> keep<br> complete<br> and<br> accurate<br> records<br> with<br> respect<br> to<br> Earned<br> Royalties<br> payment<br> and<br> shall<br> provide<br> to<br> TGHI<br> upon<br> request<br> copies<br> of<br> the<br> records<br> to<br> enable<br> TGHI<br> to<br> determine<br> the<br> Gross<br> Revenue<br> of<br> Licensed<br> Products<br> sold<br> which<br> are<br> subject<br> to<br> Earned<br> Royalties.<br> TGHI<br> shall<br> have<br> the<br> right<br> through<br> its<br> accredited<br> auditors<br> and<br> at<br> its<br> expense<br> to<br> examine<br> the<br> records<br> and<br> accounts<br> for<br> a<br> Royalty<br> Year<br> during<br> normal<br> business<br> hours<br> solely<br> for<br> the<br> purpose<br> of<br> verifying<br> the<br> Earned<br> Royalties<br> made<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement.<br> Such<br> examinations<br> may<br> be<br> made<br> four<br> times<br> per<br> year.<br> TGHI<br> agrees<br> to<br> make<br> prompt<br> adjustment,<br> if<br> necessary,<br> to<br> compensate<br> for<br> any<br> errors<br> or<br> omissions<br> disclosed<br> by<br> such<br> examination. | | --- | --- | | 2.6. | Interest.<br> Without<br> excusing<br> prompt<br> payment,<br> all<br> undisputed<br> amounts<br> due<br> from<br> TGHI<br> hereunder<br> shall<br> accrue<br> interest<br> at<br> a<br> rate<br> of<br> 1.5%<br> per<br> month<br> after<br> the<br> due<br> date<br> thereto,<br> but<br> not<br> more<br> than<br> the<br> maximum<br> rate<br> allowed<br> by<br> law,<br> compounding<br> daily<br> from<br> the<br> date<br> due<br> until<br> the<br> date<br> received<br> by<br> GTCH. | | --- | --- |
| 2 |
| --- | | 2.7. | TGHI<br> Efforts.<br> The<br> license<br> granted<br> hereunder<br> is<br> expressly<br> subject<br> to<br> TGHI<br> undertaking<br> and<br> continuing<br> to<br> exercise<br> diligence<br> in<br> developing,<br> marketing,<br> and<br> selling<br> Licensed<br> Products.<br> The<br> parties<br> agree<br> that<br> TGHI’s<br> good<br> faith,<br> commercially<br> reasonable<br> efforts<br> shall<br> be<br> sufficient<br> to<br> satisfy<br> the<br> preceding. | | --- | --- | | 2.8. | Payments;<br> GBT<br> Equity. | | --- | --- | | 2.8.1 | On<br> the<br> Effective<br> Date,<br> TGHI<br> will<br> pay<br> GTCH<br> 10,000,000<br> common<br> shares<br> of<br> TGHI<br> in<br> consideration<br> of<br> GTCH<br> entering<br> this<br> Agreement<br> and<br> such<br> fee<br> shall<br> be<br> non-refundable. | | --- | --- | | 2.8.2 | Upon<br> GTCH<br> accounting<br> and<br> involving<br> TGHI<br> shall<br> make<br> payments<br> by<br> the<br> end<br> of<br> the<br> month.<br> (the<br> “Commercial Event”) | | --- | --- | | 3. | Disclosure<br> Of<br> Technology | | --- | --- | | 3.1. | Disclosure<br> of<br> Technical<br> Information.<br> GTCH<br> shall<br> fully<br> disclose<br> to<br> TGHI<br> its<br> existing<br> information<br> and<br> all<br> Trade<br> Secrets<br> related<br> to<br> the<br> Technology<br> and<br> shall<br> provide<br> a<br> written<br> summary<br> of<br> any<br> such<br> Trade<br> Secrets<br> within<br> thirty<br> (30)<br> days<br> of<br> disclosure<br> by<br> written<br> request. | | --- | --- | | 3.2. | Disclosure<br> of<br> Technical<br> Improvements.<br> GTCH<br> shall<br> regularly<br> and<br> promptly<br> notify<br> TGHI<br> of<br> all<br> information<br> and<br> results<br> generated<br> or<br> developed<br> in<br> the<br> course<br> of<br> its<br> research<br> including<br> data,<br> findings,<br> conclusions<br> and<br> inventions<br> relating<br> to<br> the<br> Technology,<br> and<br> all<br> improvements<br> in<br> the<br> Technology,<br> all<br> only<br> to<br> the<br> extent<br> applicable<br> in<br> the<br> Field.<br> Disclosure<br> of<br> all<br> such<br> information<br> shall<br> be<br> subject<br> to<br> the<br> Confidentiality<br> provisions<br> of<br> and<br> the<br> Improvements<br> provisions<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement. | | --- | --- | | 3.3. | Prior<br> Information.<br> This<br> section<br> applies<br> to<br> Technology<br> previously<br> provided<br> by<br> either<br> party<br> to<br> the<br> other<br> prior<br> to<br> the<br> Effective<br> Date<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement.<br> Any<br> and<br> all<br> such<br> prior<br> information<br> shall<br> be<br> deemed<br> to<br> be<br> included<br> in<br> this<br> Agreement<br> and<br> subject<br> to<br> the<br> Confidentiality<br> provisions<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement. | | --- | --- | | 4. | Confidentiality | | --- | --- | | 4.1. | Confidential<br> Information.<br> During<br> the<br> Term<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement,<br> GTCH<br> and<br> TGHI<br> agree<br> to<br> take<br> all<br> steps<br> reasonably<br> necessary<br> to<br> safeguard<br> the<br> secrecy<br> and<br> confidentiality<br> of<br> all<br> proprietary<br> Technology<br> and<br> proprietary<br> information<br> concerning<br> the<br> sales<br> of<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products.<br> All<br> written<br> confidential<br> information<br> produced<br> by<br> either<br> party<br> shall<br> clearly<br> be<br> marked<br> “CONFIDENTIAL”<br> or<br> “PROPRIETARY”<br> on<br> each<br> page<br> containing<br> confidential<br> information.<br> This<br> Section<br> 5.1<br> shall<br> not<br> limit<br> TGHI’s<br> use<br> of<br> information<br> for<br> regulatory<br> purposes<br> and<br> disclosures<br> reasonably<br> necessary<br> (in<br> TGHI’s<br> discretion)<br> for<br> commercializing<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products;<br> provided<br> that<br> such<br> information<br> disclosed<br> for<br> regulatory<br> or<br> commercial<br> purposes<br> for<br> terminating<br> the<br> Agreement<br> or<br> calculating<br> Royalties<br> will<br> remain<br> Confidential<br> Information. | | --- | --- | | 4.2. | Exclusions.<br> The<br> obligation<br> of<br> confidentiality<br> imposed<br> by<br> the<br> foregoing<br> Section<br> 5.1<br> shall<br> not<br> apply<br> to<br> information<br> which<br> is: | | --- | --- |
| 3 |
| --- | | 4.2.1. | in<br> the<br> public<br> domain<br> at<br> the<br> time<br> of<br> such<br> disclosure<br> or<br> development<br> or<br> subsequently<br> came<br> into<br> the<br> public<br> domain<br> by<br> publication<br> or<br> otherwise<br> except<br> by<br> breach<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> or<br> any<br> prior<br> non-disclosure<br> agreement<br> between<br> the<br> parties; | | --- | --- | | 4.2.2. | received<br> by<br> GTCH<br> or<br> TGHI<br> from<br> a<br> third<br> party<br> not<br> under<br> any<br> confidentiality<br> obligation<br> to<br> GTCH<br> or<br> TGHI; | | --- | --- | | 4.2.3. | in<br> GTCH’s<br> or<br> TGHI<br> possession<br> prior<br> to<br> disclosure<br> by<br> the<br> disclosing<br> party,<br> as<br> shown<br> by<br> clear<br> and<br> convincing<br> proof;<br> or | | --- | --- | | 4.2.4. | required<br> to<br> be<br> disclosed<br> by<br> operation<br> of<br> law. | | --- | --- | | 5. | Improvements,<br> Patent<br> Prosecution<br> and<br> Enforcement | | --- | --- | | 5.1. | Improvements.<br> Improvements<br> to<br> the<br> Technology<br> or<br> to<br> any<br> Licensed<br> Product<br> which<br> are<br> conceived<br> of<br> by<br> any<br> employees<br> or<br> agents<br> of<br> either<br> party<br> shall<br> be<br> owned<br> by<br> GTCH.<br> As<br> used<br> herein,<br> “Improvement”<br> means<br> any<br> improvement,<br> modification<br> or<br> enhancement<br> to<br> the<br> Technology,<br> whether<br> or<br> not<br> patentable. | | --- | --- | | 5.2. | Patent<br> Prosecution<br> and<br> Maintenance. | | --- | --- | | 5.2.1. | Beginning<br> on<br> the<br> date<br> hereof,<br> GTCH<br> shall<br> assume<br> the<br> obligations<br> to<br> prosecute<br> and<br> maintain<br> the<br> Patents,<br> including<br> the<br> selection<br> of<br> counsel.<br> Subject<br> to<br> Section<br> 6.2.2.,<br> for<br> each<br> patent<br> application<br> and<br> patent<br> under<br> the<br> Patent<br> Rights,<br> GTCH<br> shall<br> (i)<br> prepare,<br> file,<br> and<br> prosecute<br> such<br> patent<br> application;<br> (ii)<br> maintain<br> such<br> patent;<br> (iii)<br> pay<br> at<br> its<br> own<br> cost<br> all<br> fees<br> and<br> expenses<br> associated<br> with<br> its<br> activities<br> pursuant<br> to<br> Section<br> 6.2.2.(i)<br> and<br> (ii);<br> (iv)<br> keep<br> TGHI<br> currently<br> informed<br> of<br> the<br> filing<br> and<br> progress<br> of<br> all<br> material<br> aspects<br> of<br> the<br> prosecution<br> of<br> such<br> patent<br> application<br> and<br> the<br> issuance<br> of<br> patents<br> from<br> any<br> such<br> patent<br> application;<br> (v)<br> consult<br> with<br> TGHI<br> concerning<br> any<br> decisions<br> which<br> could<br> affect<br> the<br> scope<br> or<br> enforcement<br> of<br> any<br> issued<br> claims<br> or<br> potential<br> abandonment<br> of<br> such<br> patent<br> application<br> or<br> patent;<br> and<br> (vi)<br> notify<br> TGHI<br> in<br> writing<br> of<br> any<br> additions,<br> deletions,<br> or<br> changes<br> in<br> the<br> status<br> of<br> such<br> patent<br> or<br> patent<br> application.<br> If<br> no<br> patents<br> have<br> been<br> issued<br> in<br> respect<br> of<br> the<br> applications<br> referenced<br> herein<br> in<br> the<br> United<br> States<br> on<br> or<br> prior<br> to<br> the<br> second<br> anniversary<br> of<br> the<br> Effective<br> Date,<br> the<br> Earned<br> Royalty<br> rate<br> shall<br> be<br> reduced<br> as<br> determined,<br> in<br> good<br> faith,<br> by<br> the<br> parties. | | --- | --- | | 5.2.2. | If<br> GTCH<br> wishes<br> to<br> abandon<br> any<br> patent<br> application<br> or<br> patent<br> that<br> is<br> a<br> Patent<br> Right,<br> it<br> shall<br> give<br> TGHI<br> ninety<br> (90)<br> days<br> prior<br> written<br> notice<br> of<br> the<br> desired<br> abandonment.<br> On<br> TGHI’s<br> request<br> at<br> TGHI’s<br> sole<br> discretion,<br> which<br> may<br> be<br> provided<br> at<br> any<br> time<br> after<br> the<br> notice<br> of<br> desired<br> abandonment,<br> TGHI<br> shall<br> have<br> the<br> right<br> to<br> assume<br> the<br> obligation<br> to<br> prosecute<br> any<br> such<br> abandoned<br> patent<br> application<br> or<br> patent<br> TGHI<br> wishes<br> to<br> prosecute.<br> GTCH<br> may<br> abandon<br> any<br> such<br> patent<br> application<br> or<br> patent<br> that<br> is<br> a<br> Patent<br> Right<br> in<br> GTCH’s<br> sole<br> discretion.<br> Effective<br> as<br> of<br> the<br> effective<br> date<br> of<br> its<br> abandonment,<br> such<br> abandoned<br> patent<br> application<br> or<br> patent<br> shall<br> no<br> longer<br> be<br> a<br> Patent<br> Right<br> and<br> GTCH<br> shall<br> not<br> have<br> any<br> further<br> royalty<br> or<br> other<br> payment<br> obligation<br> for<br> such<br> patent<br> application<br> or<br> patent. | | --- | --- | | 5.2.3. | GTCH<br> shall<br> be<br> consulted<br> about<br> the<br> prosecution<br> of<br> the<br> Patent<br> Rights<br> as<br> set<br> forth<br> in<br> Section<br> 6.2.1. | | --- | --- |
| 4 |
| --- | | 5.3. | Patent<br> Infringement. | | --- | --- | | 5.3.1. | Each<br> party<br> shall<br> notify<br> the<br> other<br> party<br> in<br> writing<br> of<br> any<br> suspected<br> infringement(s)<br> of<br> the<br> Patent<br> Rights<br> anywhere<br> in<br> the<br> world<br> and<br> shall<br> inform<br> the<br> other<br> party<br> of<br> any<br> evidence<br> of<br> such<br> infringement(s).<br> Both<br> GTCH<br> and<br> TGHI<br> will<br> use<br> good<br> faith<br> efforts<br> to<br> cooperate<br> with<br> each<br> other<br> to<br> terminate<br> such<br> infringement<br> without<br> litigation. | | --- | --- | | 5.3.2. | The<br> parties<br> will<br> cooperate<br> in<br> good<br> faith<br> in<br> any<br> litigation<br> related<br> to<br> infringement<br> of<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products.<br> The<br> parties<br> may<br> jointly<br> pursue<br> a<br> claim<br> against<br> an<br> alleged<br> infringer,<br> including<br> litigation,<br> in<br> which<br> case<br> each<br> party<br> shall<br> bear<br> its<br> own<br> costs<br> and<br> shall<br> jointly<br> control<br> settlement<br> terms<br> or<br> conditions<br> associated<br> with<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation<br> and<br> the<br> timing<br> of<br> resolution. | | --- | --- | | 5.3.3. | If<br> a<br> party<br> decides<br> to<br> pursue<br> a<br> claim<br> against<br> an<br> alleged<br> infringer,<br> and<br> the<br> other<br> party<br> declines<br> to<br> jointly<br> pursue<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation<br> (the<br> “Declining Party”),<br> then<br> the<br> party<br> pursuing<br> the<br> claim<br> (the<br> “Controlling Party”)<br> may<br> pursue<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation<br> and<br> shall<br> pay<br> its<br> own<br> expenses<br> and<br> the<br> reasonable<br> expenses<br> of<br> the<br> Declining<br> Party,<br> if<br> any,<br> and<br> shall,<br> after<br> consultation<br> with<br> the<br> Declining<br> Party,<br> maintain<br> the<br> exclusive<br> right<br> to<br> determine<br> settlement<br> terms<br> or<br> conditions<br> associated<br> with<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation<br> and<br> the<br> timing<br> of<br> resolution,<br> except<br> that<br> GBT<br> shall<br> not<br> admit<br> or<br> concede<br> invalidity,<br> lack<br> of<br> infringement,<br> or<br> unenforceability<br> of<br> any<br> of<br> any<br> Patent<br> without<br> GTCH’s<br> prior<br> written<br> consent.<br> The<br> Declining<br> Party<br> shall<br> consent<br> to<br> be<br> joined<br> in<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation,<br> subject<br> to<br> payment<br> of<br> the<br> reasonable<br> expenses<br> of<br> the<br> Declining<br> Party<br> by<br> the<br> Controlling<br> Party. | | --- | --- | | 5.3.4. | Any<br> recovery<br> shall<br> be<br> apportioned<br> as<br> follows: | | --- | --- | | 5.3.4.1. | first<br> to<br> expenses<br> of<br> the<br> parties<br> in<br> pursuing<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation; | | --- | --- | | 5.3.4.2. | if<br> the<br> parties<br> jointly<br> pursued<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation,<br> and<br> each<br> paid<br> its<br> own<br> expenses,<br> then<br> any<br> recovery<br> excess<br> of<br> expenses<br> shall<br> be<br> shared<br> equally<br> but<br> amounts<br> received<br> by<br> GTCH<br> shall<br> not<br> be<br> Gross<br> Revenue<br> and<br> shall<br> not<br> be<br> subject<br> to<br> any<br> royalty<br> hereunder; | | --- | --- | | 5.3.4.3. | if<br> GTCH<br> pursued<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation,<br> and<br> paid<br> TGHI’s<br> expenses,<br> then<br> any<br> recovery<br> excess<br> of<br> expenses<br> shall<br> be<br> kept<br> by<br> GTCH; | | --- | --- | | 5.3.4.4. | if<br> TGHI<br> pursued<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> litigation,<br> and<br> paid<br> GTCH’s<br> expenses,<br> then<br> any<br> recovery<br> excess<br> of<br> expenses<br> shall<br> be<br> kept<br> by<br> TGHI,<br> and<br> such<br> excess<br> shall<br> be<br> considered<br> to<br> be<br> Gross<br> Revenue,<br> and<br> royalties<br> thereon<br> shall<br> paid<br> to<br> GTCH<br> thereon. | | --- | --- | | 6. | Term | | --- | --- | | 7.1 | Original<br> Term;<br> Renewal<br> by<br> Mutual<br> Agreement.<br> This<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> commence<br> as<br> of<br> the<br> Effective<br> Date<br> and,<br> unless<br> terminated<br> in<br> accordance<br> with<br> the<br> Termination<br> provisions<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement,<br> shall<br> remain<br> in<br> force<br> until<br> the<br> expiration<br> of<br> the<br> last<br> to<br> expire<br> of<br> the<br> Patents<br> pertaining<br> to<br> the<br> Technology;<br> provided<br> that<br> the<br> right<br> to<br> use<br> Trade<br> Secrets<br> shall<br> survive<br> the<br> expiration<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> provided<br> GTCH<br> has<br> not<br> terminated<br> this<br> Agreement<br> pursuant<br> to<br> Section<br> 8.1<br> prior<br> to<br> its<br> expiration. | | --- | --- | | 7.2. | Intentionally<br> Left<br> Blank. | | --- | --- |
| 5 |
| --- | | 8. | Termination | | --- | --- | | 8.1. | This<br> Agreement<br> may<br> be<br> terminated<br> by<br> either<br> party<br> in<br> the<br> event<br> of<br> a<br> material<br> breach<br> of<br> or<br> default<br> under<br> the<br> terms<br> hereof.<br> Upon<br> the<br> occurrence<br> of<br> a<br> material<br> breach<br> of<br> or<br> default<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> by<br> GTCH<br> or<br> TGHI,<br> the<br> other<br> party<br> may<br> at<br> its<br> sole<br> option<br> terminate<br> this<br> Agreement<br> by<br> providing<br> the<br> breaching<br> party<br> with<br> written<br> notice<br> specifying<br> the<br> breach<br> or<br> default.<br> The<br> breaching<br> party<br> shall<br> be<br> entitled<br> to<br> cure<br> any<br> breach<br> or<br> default<br> identified<br> in<br> the<br> notice<br> within<br> 90<br> calendar<br> days<br> after<br> the<br> date<br> upon<br> which<br> the<br> notice<br> was<br> received.<br> If,<br> at<br> the<br> end<br> of<br> the<br> 90-day<br> cure<br> period,<br> any<br> of<br> the<br> identified<br> breaches<br> or<br> defaults<br> has<br> not<br> been<br> cured,<br> or<br> if<br> a<br> cure<br> acceptable<br> to<br> the<br> non-breaching<br> party<br> has<br> not<br> been<br> agreed<br> upon,<br> this<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> terminate,<br> effective<br> as<br> of<br> the<br> end<br> of<br> the<br> 90-day<br> cure<br> period,<br> without<br> additional<br> notice<br> or<br> further<br> act<br> by<br> the<br> non-breaching<br> party. | | --- | --- | | 9. | Indemnification | | --- | --- | | 9.1. | TGHI<br> will<br> indemnify,<br> defend,<br> and<br> hold<br> harmless<br> GTCH<br> and<br> its<br> officers,<br> directors,<br> employees,<br> agents,<br> successors,<br> and<br> assigns<br> against<br> any<br> and<br> all<br> losses,<br> damages,<br> liabilities,<br> deficiencies,<br> claims,<br> actions,<br> judgments,<br> settlements,<br> interest,<br> awards,<br> penalties,<br> fines,<br> costs<br> or<br> expenses<br> of<br> whatever<br> kind,<br> including<br> reasonable<br> attorneys’<br> fees,<br> arising<br> out<br> of<br> or<br> resulting<br> from<br> any<br> third<br> party<br> claims,<br> suits,<br> actions,<br> or<br> proceeding<br> related<br> to,<br> arising<br> out<br> of,<br> or<br> resulting<br> from<br> (a)<br> TGHI’s<br> breach<br> of<br> any<br> representation,<br> warranty,<br> covenant,<br> or<br> obligation<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> or<br> (b)<br> TGHI’s<br> gross<br> negligence<br> or<br> willful<br> misconduct. | | --- | --- | | 9.2. | GTCH<br> will<br> indemnify,<br> defend<br> and<br> hold<br> harmless<br> TGHI,<br> its<br> officers,<br> directors,<br> employees,<br> agents,<br> ,<br> successors,<br> and<br> assigns<br> and<br> the<br> inventors<br> of<br> any<br> invention<br> claimed<br> in<br> patents<br> or<br> patent<br> applications<br> under<br> Patent<br> Rights<br> (including<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products<br> contemplated<br> thereunder)<br> against<br> any<br> and<br> all<br> losses,<br> damages,<br> liabilities,<br> deficiencies,<br> claims,<br> actions,<br> judgments,<br> settlements,<br> interest,<br> awards,<br> penalties,<br> fines,<br> costs<br> or<br> expenses<br> of<br> whatever<br> kind,<br> including<br> reasonable<br> attorneys’<br> fees,<br> arising<br> out<br> of<br> or<br> resulting<br> from<br> any<br> third<br> party<br> claims,<br> suits,<br> actions,<br> or<br> proceeding<br> related<br> to,<br> arising<br> out<br> of,<br> or<br> resulting<br> from<br> (i)<br> GTCH’s<br> breach<br> of<br> any<br> representation,<br> warranty,<br> covenant,<br> or<br> obligation<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> or<br> (ii)<br> in<br> the<br> manufacture,<br> use,<br> sale<br> or<br> other<br> transfer<br> of<br> any<br> Licensed<br> Product<br> by<br> GTCH,<br> including<br> any<br> and<br> all<br> expenses,<br> costs,<br> reasonable<br> attorneys’<br> fees,<br> settlement,<br> judgments<br> or<br> awards<br> incurred<br> by<br> TGHI<br> in<br> the<br> defense<br> of<br> any<br> such<br> claim<br> or<br> lawsuit. | | --- | --- | | 10. | Representations<br> and<br> Warranties | | --- | --- | | 10.1. | Mutual<br> Representations<br> and<br> Warranties.<br> Each<br> party<br> represents<br> and<br> warrants<br> to<br> the<br> other<br> party<br> that<br> (a)<br> it<br> is<br> duly<br> organized,<br> validly<br> existing,<br> and<br> in<br> good<br> standing<br> as<br> a<br> corporation<br> as<br> represented<br> herein<br> under<br> the<br> laws<br> and<br> regulations<br> of<br> its<br> jurisdiction<br> of<br> incorporation;<br> (b)<br> it<br> has<br> and<br> throughout<br> the<br> Term<br> shall<br> retain,<br> the<br> full<br> right,<br> power,<br> and<br> authority<br> to<br> enter<br> into<br> this<br> Agreement<br> and<br> to<br> perform<br> its<br> obligations<br> hereunder;<br> (c)<br> the<br> execution<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> by<br> its<br> representative<br> whose<br> signature<br> is<br> set<br> forth<br> at<br> the<br> end<br> hereof<br> has<br> been<br> duly<br> authorized<br> by<br> all<br> necessary<br> corporate<br> action<br> of<br> the<br> party;<br> and<br> (d)<br> when<br> executed<br> and<br> delivered<br> by<br> such<br> party,<br> this<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> constitute<br> the<br> legal,<br> valid,<br> and<br> binding<br> obligation<br> of<br> that<br> party,<br> enforceable<br> against<br> that<br> party<br> in<br> accordance<br> with<br> its<br> terms. | | --- | --- |
| 6 |
| --- | | 10.2. | Representations<br> and<br> Warranties<br> of<br> GTCH.<br> GTCH<br> represents<br> and<br> warrants<br> to<br> TGHI<br> that: | | --- | --- | | 10.2.1. | the<br> Technology,<br> including<br> the<br> Patent<br> Rights<br> and<br> patent<br> applications<br> are<br> all<br> the<br> Technology,<br> patents<br> and<br> patent<br> applications<br> owned<br> by<br> GTCH<br> or<br> in<br> which<br> GTCH<br> has<br> a<br> licensable<br> interest,<br> that<br> are<br> necessary<br> or<br> useful<br> for<br> TGHI<br> to<br> make,<br> have<br> made,<br> use,<br> offer<br> to<br> sell,<br> sell,<br> and<br> import<br> the<br> Licensed<br> Products; | | --- | --- | | 10.2.2. | it<br> has<br> control<br> (by<br> ownership,<br> license<br> or<br> otherwise)<br> of<br> the<br> entire<br> right,<br> title,<br> and<br> interest<br> in<br> and<br> to<br> the<br> Technology,<br> and<br> is<br> the<br> record<br> owner<br> of<br> all<br> the<br> Technology; | | --- | --- | | 10.2.3. | it<br> has,<br> and<br> throughout<br> the<br> Term<br> will<br> retain,<br> the<br> unconditional<br> and<br> irrevocable<br> right,<br> power,<br> and<br> authority<br> to<br> grant<br> the<br> licenses<br> hereunder; | | --- | --- | | 10.2.4. | neither<br> its<br> grant<br> of<br> the<br> license,<br> nor<br> its<br> performance<br> of<br> any<br> of<br> its<br> obligations,<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> does<br> or<br> will<br> at<br> any<br> time<br> during<br> the<br> Term<br> (i)<br> conflict<br> with<br> or<br> violate<br> any<br> applicable<br> law;<br> (ii)<br> require<br> the<br> consent,<br> approval,<br> or<br> authorization<br> of<br> any<br> governmental<br> or<br> regulatory<br> authority<br> or<br> other<br> third<br> party;<br> or<br> (iii)<br> require<br> the<br> provision<br> of<br> any<br> payment<br> or<br> other<br> consideration<br> to<br> any<br> third<br> party; | | --- | --- | | 10.2.5. | it<br> has<br> not<br> granted<br> and<br> will<br> not<br> grant<br> any<br> licenses<br> or<br> other<br> contingent<br> or<br> non-contingent<br> right,<br> title,<br> or<br> interest<br> under<br> or<br> relating<br> to<br> Technology,<br> that<br> does<br> or<br> will<br> conflict<br> with<br> or<br> otherwise<br> affect<br> this<br> Agreement,<br> including<br> any<br> of<br> GTCH’s<br> representations,<br> warranties,<br> or<br> obligations,<br> or<br> TGHI’s<br> rights<br> or<br> licenses<br> hereunder; | | --- | --- | | 10.2.6. | there<br> neither<br> are,<br> nor<br> will<br> GTCH<br> at<br> any<br> time<br> during<br> the<br> Term<br> enter,<br> any<br> encumbrances,<br> liens,<br> or<br> security<br> interests<br> involving<br> any<br> Technology;<br> and | | --- | --- | | 10.2.7. | there<br> is<br> no<br> settled,<br> pending,<br> or<br> threatened<br> litigation<br> or<br> reissue<br> application,<br> re-examination,<br> post-grant,<br> inter partes,<br> or<br> covered<br> business<br> method<br> patent<br> review,<br> interference,<br> derivation,<br> opposition,<br> claim<br> of<br> invalidity,<br> or<br> other<br> claim<br> or<br> proceeding<br> (including<br> in<br> the<br> form<br> of<br> any<br> offer<br> to<br> obtain<br> a<br> license):<br> (i)<br> alleging<br> the<br> unpatentability,<br> invalidity,<br> misuse,<br> unregisterability,<br> unenforceability,<br> or<br> noninfringement<br> of,<br> or<br> error<br> in<br> any<br> Technology;<br> or<br> (ii)<br> challenging<br> GTCH’s<br> ownership<br> of,<br> or<br> right<br> to<br> practice<br> or<br> license,<br> any<br> Technology,<br> or<br> alleging<br> any<br> adverse<br> right,<br> title,<br> or<br> interest<br> with<br> respect<br> thereto. | | --- | --- | | 10.3. | Representations<br> and<br> Warranties<br> of<br> TGHI.<br> TGHI<br> represents<br> and<br> warrants<br> to<br> GTCH<br> that: | | --- | --- | | 10.3.1. | It<br> has<br> the<br> resources,<br> including<br> without<br> limitation<br> capital,<br> facilities,<br> equipment,<br> know-how,<br> personnel,<br> distribution,<br> suppliers,<br> marketing,<br> and<br> customer<br> relationships<br> to<br> commercially<br> sell<br> the<br> Technology<br> in<br> a<br> commercially<br> reasonable<br> manner; | | --- | --- | | 10.3.2. | it<br> has<br> control<br> (by<br> ownership,<br> license<br> or<br> otherwise)<br> of<br> the<br> entire<br> right,<br> title,<br> and<br> interest<br> in<br> and<br> to<br> the<br> Improvements<br> made<br> by<br> its<br> employees<br> or<br> agents;<br> and | | --- | --- | | 10.3.3. | neither<br> its<br> receipt<br> of<br> the<br> license,<br> nor<br> its<br> performance<br> of<br> any<br> of<br> its<br> obligations,<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> does<br> or<br> will<br> at<br> any<br> time<br> during<br> the<br> Term<br> (i)<br> conflict<br> with<br> or<br> violate<br> any<br> applicable<br> law;<br> (ii)<br> require<br> the<br> consent,<br> approval,<br> or<br> authorization<br> of<br> any<br> governmental<br> or<br> regulatory<br> authority<br> or<br> other<br> third<br> party;<br> or<br> (iii)<br> require<br> the<br> provision<br> of<br> any<br> payment<br> or<br> other<br> consideration<br> to<br> any<br> third<br> party. | | --- | --- |
| 7 |
| --- | | 11. | Arbitration | | --- | --- | | 11.1. | Dispute<br> Resolution.<br> The<br> parties<br> hereto<br> agree<br> that<br> all<br> claims,<br> disputes<br> or<br> controversies<br> arising<br> under,<br> out<br> of<br> or<br> in<br> connection<br> with<br> this<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> be<br> resolved<br> by<br> binding<br> arbitration<br> under<br> the<br> rules<br> of<br> the<br> American<br> Arbitration<br> Association<br> for<br> commercial<br> disputes<br> by<br> a<br> single<br> mediator.<br> Such<br> arbitration<br> shall<br> be<br> held<br> in<br> Las<br> Vegas,<br> NV<br> or<br> any<br> other<br> forum<br> agreed<br> upon<br> by<br> the<br> parties.<br> The<br> parties<br> agree<br> to<br> select<br> a<br> single<br> arbitrator<br> who<br> will<br> establish<br> the<br> rules<br> and<br> procedure<br> of<br> the<br> arbitration<br> under<br> the<br> applicable<br> rules<br> of<br> the<br> American<br> Arbitration<br> Association.<br> Both<br> GOPH<br> and<br> GBT<br> irrevocably<br> submit<br> to<br> the<br> jurisdiction<br> of<br> the<br> United<br> States<br> District<br> Courts<br> in<br> the<br> Central<br> District<br> of<br> California<br> for<br> entry<br> of<br> any<br> arbitration<br> decision<br> or<br> to<br> obtain<br> any<br> preliminary<br> relief<br> which<br> may<br> be<br> necessary<br> and<br> consent<br> to<br> the<br> enforcement<br> of<br> any<br> award<br> rendered<br> in<br> such<br> arbitration. | | --- | --- | | 12. | Miscellaneous | | --- | --- | | 12.1. | Notices.<br> Notices,<br> approvals,<br> and<br> consents<br> required<br> or<br> permitted<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> be<br> in<br> writing<br> and<br> shall<br> be<br> sent<br> by<br> hand<br> or<br> by<br> certified<br> mail,<br> postage<br> prepaid,<br> to<br> the<br> address<br> set<br> forth<br> above<br> or<br> to<br> such<br> other<br> addresses<br> as<br> the<br> parties<br> may<br> hereafter<br> specify. | | --- | --- | | 12.2. | Waivers.<br> No<br> waiver<br> of<br> any<br> right<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> be<br> deemed<br> effective<br> unless<br> contained<br> in<br> a<br> writing<br> signed<br> by<br> the<br> party<br> charged<br> with<br> such<br> waiver,<br> and<br> no<br> waiver<br> of<br> any<br> rights<br> arising<br> from<br> any<br> breach<br> or<br> failure<br> to<br> perform<br> shall<br> be<br> deemed<br> to<br> be<br> a<br> waiver<br> of<br> any<br> future<br> right<br> or<br> of<br> any<br> other<br> right<br> arising<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement. | | --- | --- | | 12.3. | Entire<br> Agreement.<br> This<br> Agreement,<br> together<br> with<br> all<br> schedules<br> and<br> exhibits,<br> constitutes<br> the<br> sole<br> and<br> entire<br> agreement<br> of<br> the<br> parties<br> with<br> respect<br> to<br> the<br> subject<br> matter<br> hereof<br> and<br> supersedes<br> all<br> prior<br> agreements<br> whether<br> oral<br> or<br> written.<br> This<br> Agreement<br> may<br> not<br> be<br> modified<br> after<br> its<br> execution<br> except<br> by<br> a<br> writing<br> signed<br> by<br> authorized<br> representatives<br> of<br> the<br> parties<br> hereto. | | --- | --- | | 12.4. | Further<br> Assurances.<br> Each<br> party<br> shall,<br> upon<br> the<br> reasonable<br> request<br> of<br> the<br> other<br> party,<br> execute<br> such<br> documents<br> and<br> perform<br> such<br> acts<br> as<br> may<br> be<br> necessary<br> to<br> give<br> full<br> effect<br> to<br> the<br> terms<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement. | | --- | --- | | 12.5. | No<br> Conflicts.<br> Each<br> of<br> GTCH<br> and<br> TGHI<br> represent<br> that<br> they<br> have<br> executed<br> no<br> agreement<br> which<br> is<br> in<br> conflict<br> with<br> this<br> Agreement,<br> and<br> agree<br> that<br> no<br> option<br> or<br> license<br> shall<br> be<br> granted<br> on<br> any<br> basis<br> to<br> any<br> third<br> party<br> which<br> is<br> in<br> conflict<br> with<br> this<br> Agreement<br> unless<br> and<br> until<br> this<br> Agreement<br> is<br> terminated. | | --- | --- | | 12.6. | Headings.<br> The<br> headings<br> in<br> this<br> Agreement<br> are<br> for<br> reference<br> only<br> and<br> shall<br> not<br> affect<br> the<br> interpretation<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement. | | --- | --- | | 12.7. | Severability.<br> If<br> any<br> term<br> or<br> provision<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> is<br> or<br> becomes<br> or<br> is<br> deemed<br> invalid,<br> illegal,<br> or<br> unenforceable<br> in<br> any<br> jurisdiction,<br> such<br> provision<br> shall<br> be<br> deemed<br> amended<br> to<br> conform<br> to<br> applicable<br> laws<br> so<br> as<br> to<br> be<br> valid<br> and<br> enforceable,<br> or,<br> if<br> it<br> cannot<br> be<br> so<br> amended<br> without<br> materially<br> altering<br> the<br> intention<br> of<br> the<br> parties,<br> it<br> shall<br> be<br> stricken<br> and<br> the<br> remainder<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> remain<br> in<br> full<br> force<br> and<br> effect. | | --- | --- | | 12.8. | Governing<br> Law.<br> This<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> be<br> governed<br> by<br> and<br> construed<br> in<br> accordance<br> with<br> the<br> internal<br> laws<br> of<br> the<br> State<br> of<br> Nevada<br> without<br> regard<br> to<br> its<br> conflict<br> of<br> law<br> provisions. | | --- | --- |
| 8 |
| --- | | 12.9. | Counterparts.<br> This<br> Agreement<br> may<br> be<br> executed<br> in<br> counterparts,<br> each<br> of<br> which<br> shall<br> be<br> deemed<br> an<br> original,<br> but<br> all<br> of<br> which<br> together<br> shall<br> be<br> deemed<br> to<br> be<br> one<br> and<br> the<br> same<br> agreement.<br> A<br> signed<br> copy<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> delivered<br> by<br> facsimile,<br> e-mail,<br> or<br> other<br> means<br> of<br> electronic<br> transmission<br> (to<br> which<br> a<br> signed<br> PDF<br> copy<br> is<br> attached)<br> shall<br> be<br> deemed<br> to<br> have<br> the<br> same<br> legal<br> effect<br> as<br> delivery<br> of<br> an<br> original<br> signed<br> copy<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement. | | --- | --- | | 12.10. | Assignment.<br> Except<br> for<br> a<br> sale<br> or<br> transfer<br> of<br> the<br> business<br> to<br> which<br> this<br> Agreement<br> relates,<br> this<br> Agreement<br> may<br> not<br> be<br> assigned<br> or<br> otherwise<br> transferred,<br> nor,<br> except<br> as<br> expressly<br> provided<br> hereunder,<br> may<br> any<br> right<br> or<br> obligations<br> hereunder<br> be<br> assigned<br> or<br> transferred,<br> by<br> either<br> Party<br> without<br> the<br> written<br> consent<br> of<br> the<br> other<br> Party;<br> provided,<br> however,<br> that<br> GTCH<br> may,<br> without<br> such<br> consent,<br> assign<br> this<br> Agreement<br> only<br> in<br> its<br> entirety<br> to<br> a<br> GTCH<br> affiliate<br> or<br> subsidiary,<br> provided<br> that<br> GBT<br> is<br> not<br> in<br> breach<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> at<br> such<br> time<br> and<br> provided<br> further<br> than<br> GTCH<br> remains<br> liable<br> for<br> all<br> obligations<br> that<br> accrue<br> prior<br> to<br> such<br> assignment<br> hereunder.<br> Any<br> purported<br> assignment<br> in<br> violation<br> of<br> the<br> preceding<br> sentence<br> shall<br> be<br> void.<br> Any<br> permitted<br> assignee<br> shall<br> assume<br> all<br> obligations<br> of<br> its<br> assignor<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement. | | --- | --- | | 12.11. | Force<br> Majeure.<br> Neither<br> party<br> shall<br> be<br> held<br> liable<br> or<br> responsible<br> to<br> the<br> other<br> party,<br> nor<br> be<br> deemed<br> to<br> have<br> defaulted<br> under<br> or<br> breached<br> this<br> Agreement,<br> for<br> failure<br> or<br> delay<br> in<br> fulfilling<br> or<br> performing<br> any<br> term<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement<br> when<br> such<br> failure<br> or<br> delay<br> is<br> caused<br> by<br> or<br> results<br> from<br> causes<br> beyond<br> the<br> reasonable<br> control<br> of<br> the<br> affected<br> party,<br> including,<br> but<br> not<br> limited<br> to,<br> fire<br> or<br> floods;<br> embargoes,<br> war,<br> acts<br> of<br> war<br> (whether<br> war<br> be<br> declared<br> or<br> not),<br> insurrections,<br> riots,<br> or<br> civil<br> commotions;<br> strikes,<br> lockouts,<br> or<br> other<br> labor<br> disturbances;<br> acts<br> of<br> God;<br> or<br> acts,<br> omissions,<br> or<br> delays<br> in<br> acting<br> by<br> any<br> governmental<br> authority<br> or<br> the<br> other<br> party;<br> provided,<br> however,<br> it<br> is<br> understood<br> that<br> this<br> Section<br> is<br> intended<br> only<br> to<br> suspend<br> and<br> not<br> discharge<br> a<br> party’s<br> obligations<br> under<br> this<br> Agreement<br> and<br> that<br> when<br> the<br> causes<br> of<br> the<br> failure<br> or<br> delay<br> are<br> removed<br> or<br> alleviated,<br> the<br> affected<br> party<br> shall<br> resume<br> performance<br> of<br> its<br> obligations<br> hereunder. | | --- | --- | | 12.12. | Survival.<br> Any<br> termination<br> pursuant<br> to<br> Article<br> 9<br> shall<br> not<br> affect<br> either<br> party’s<br> rights<br> and<br> obligations<br> with<br> respect<br> to<br> any<br> Licensed<br> Products<br> made<br> with<br> the<br> use<br> of<br> any<br> of<br> the<br> Trade<br> Secrets<br> or<br> Technology<br> prior<br> to<br> such<br> termination.<br> The<br> rights<br> and<br> obligations<br> of<br> the<br> parties<br> set<br> forth<br> in<br> this<br> Section<br> 12.12,<br> and<br> any<br> right,<br> obligation,<br> or<br> required<br> performance<br> of<br> the<br> parties<br> in<br> this<br> Agreement<br> which,<br> by<br> its<br> express<br> terms<br> or<br> nature<br> and<br> context<br> is<br> intended<br> to<br> survive<br> termination<br> or<br> expiration<br> of<br> this<br> Agreement,<br> will<br> survive<br> any<br> such<br> termination<br> or<br> expiration. | | --- | --- | | 12.13. | Independent<br> Contractors.<br> The<br> relationship<br> between<br> the<br> parties<br> is<br> that<br> of<br> independent<br> contractors.<br> Nothing<br> contained<br> in<br> this<br> Agreement<br> shall<br> be<br> construed<br> as<br> creating<br> any<br> agency,<br> partnership,<br> joint<br> venture,<br> or<br> other<br> form<br> of<br> joint<br> enterprise,<br> employment,<br> or<br> fiduciary<br> relationship<br> between<br> the<br> parties,<br> and<br> neither<br> party<br> shall<br> have<br> authority<br> to<br> contract<br> for<br> or<br> bind<br> the<br> other<br> party<br> in<br> any<br> manner<br> whatsoever. | | --- | --- |
Signature pagefollows
| 9 |
| --- |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Exclusive Intellectual Property License and Royalty Agreement by their respective authorized representatives this day of September, 2018.
| GBT TECHNOLOGIES INC. | |
|---|---|
| By: | |
| Name: | MANSOUR KHATIB |
| Title: | CEO |
| TOUCHPOINT HOLDINGS INC. | |
| By: | |
| Name: | MARK WHITE |
| Title: | CEO |
| 10 |
| --- |
Exhibit A
Patent Rights
Systems and methods of converting electronic transmissions into digital currency as reflected in that certain patent filed with the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office on or about June 14, 2018 (EFS ID: 32893586; Application Number: 16008069; Type: Utility under 35 USC 111(a); Confirmation Number: 6787)
11