ROYALTY AGREEMENT
This Royalty Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into by and between
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A. Eurotech desires to waive and release certain rights of reversion it has
pursuant to a Business Plan dated as of October 20, 2004, and to transfer to WEL
all rights in certain business strategy including all URL's as listed on Exhibit
A.
B. In consideration for the foregoing, WEL is willing to pay Eurotech
certain royalties and fees, all as set forth more fully herein.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.
(a) "Assignment" means that certain Assignment of properties as defined by
this agreement.
(b) "Gross Revenues" means one hundred percent (100%) of all amounts
accrued by WEL, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, as revenues, under
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, from all sources
whatsoever worldwide, including without limitation revenues from sales of
services, and from leases and licenses and sub licenses connected to any of the
assigned URL's on Exhibit A, but shall not include any amounts received for
sales, use or other transaction taxes, duties or shipping costs.
(c) "Reversion Rights" means those rights of reversion provided to Eurotech
in the Assignment.
(d) "Royalty Term" means the one hundred twenty (120) consecutive calendar
quarters, commencing with the first calendar quarter after the date of this
Agreement in which WEL has operating revenues from commercial subscriptions,
advertising sales and/or consumer product royalties or, at the election of
Eurotech, any calendar quarter prior thereto.
(e) "Technology" means all business concepts and URL's acquired or
developed by Eurotech from July 1, 2004 and ending on the date hereof, which
relates directly to the URL's assigned by Eurotech pursuant to the Assignment.
2. RELEASE, WAIVER AND TRANSFER. In consideration of the payment of fees and
royalties by WEL as set forth in Section 3 below, Eurotech hereby releases and
waives the Reversion Rights, and transfers to WEL all of its rights in and to
the business concept and URL's.
3. PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES. In consideration of the release, waiver and transfer
made by Eurotech pursuant to the provision of Section 2 above, WEL hereby agrees
to pay to Eurotech royalties equal to one and one half percent (1.5%) of WEL's
Gross Revenues for each calendar quarter in the Royalty Term. WEL shall make the
payments due to Eurotech hereunder with respect to Gross Revenues for each of
the quarters in the Royalty Term not later than ninety (90) days after the end
of such calendar quarter. Each quarterly payment shall be accompanied by a
report stating the amount of Gross Revenue received by WEL during the quarter.
WEL shall have the right to pay Eurotech said royalty in fully registered shares
in full compliance with SEC regulations based upon the average bid price of the
companies common stock for the 30 days prior to the payment date but under no
circumstances shall the price be more than the final bid price on the day prior
to the delivery of shares to Eurotech.
4. AUDITED FINANCIALS, RECORDKEEPING AND INSPECTION. WEL hereby agrees to
provide to Eurotech unaudited financial statements for each calendar quarter in
the Royalty Term within forty five (45) days following the end of such calendar
quarter. WEL hereby agrees to provide to Eurotech financial statements audited
by a qualified accounting firm for each calendar year including any calendar
quarter in the Royalty Term within ninety (90) days following the end of such
calendar year. If the Gross Revenues reported on such audited financial
statements differs from the cumulative amounts shown on the quarterly reports
for such calendar year, WEL shall make an adjustment payment to Eurotech if the
amounts shown on the quarterly reports were too low, or Eurotech shall make an
adjustment payment to WEL if the amounts shown on the quarterly reports were too
high, within twenty (20) days following delivery of the applicable audited
financial statement. WEL shall keep at its usual place or places of business
complete records of its Gross Revenues for each calendar quarter, for a period
of not less than three (3) years following the end of such calendar quarter, and
to regularly make entries in such records at its earliest business convenience
for the purpose of showing the amounts payable to Eurotech hereunder. On not
less than ten (10) days written notice, Eurotech shall have the right, not more
than once during any twelve (12) month period at mutually agreed upon times
during normal business hours at Eurotech's expense, to examine any and all of
WEL's records reflecting Gross Revenues for the sole purpose of verifying the
accuracy of WEL's reports of Gross Revenues and the performance of WEL's
obligations to make payments hereunder. In the event that any such examination
by Eurotech discloses an error in the determination of any amounts due hereunder
that is confirmed by WEL's independent auditors, WEL shall make an adjustment
payment to Eurotech if the amount previously paid was too low, or Eurotech shall
make an adjustment payment to WEL if the amount previously paid was too high,
within twenty (20) days following such independent auditor's confirmation of the
error. In the event that any such examination by Eurotech discloses an error in
the determination of any amounts due hereunder, that is confirmed by WEL's
independent auditors, such that amount previously paid to Eurotech was too low,
Eurotech thereafter shall be entitled to examine WEL's books and records on a
quarterly basis.
5. NOVATION. If a first underwritten registration of the offering of the common
stock of WEL does not become effective on or before November 30, 2005, then
effective December 1, 2005 this Agreement shall be extinguished, and all rights
and obligations created hereby shall terminate at the option of Eurotech.
6. ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event either party shall commence any action or
proceeding against the other party by reason of any breach or claimed breach in
the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement or to seek a
judicial declaration of rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party in
such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
from the non-prevailing party.
7. CONTROLLING LAW. This Agreement is entered into and to be performed in
Nevada, and it shall be interpreted and enforced under, and all questions
relating thereto shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of
Nevada.
8. WAIVER. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall
constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall
any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless
executed in writing by the party making the waiver.
9. PARTIAL INVALIDITY. The illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Agreement under the law of any jurisdiction shall not affect
its legality, validity or enforceability under the law of any other jurisdiction
nor the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement is intended by the parties as a final
expression of their agreement and as a complete and exclusive statement of the
terms of their agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may
not be contradicted by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous agreement, oral
or written, and this Agreement may not be explained or supplemented by evidence
of consistent additional terms. This Agreement supersedes, merges, and voids all
prior representations, statements, negotiations, understandings, proposed
agreements, and other agreements, written or oral, relating to its subject
matter.
11. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented
except by a writing executed by both parties.
12. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each an original
but all one and the same instrument.
13. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the
successors and assigns of Company and any successors and permitted assigns of
WEL, and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Eurotech and of
WEL.
14. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties hereto shall do and perform or cause to be
done and performed all such further acts and things and shall execute and
deliver all such other documents as any other party may reasonably request from
time to time in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement
contemplated hereby. Neither Eurotech nor WEL shall voluntarily undertake any
course of action inconsistent with satisfaction of the requirements applicable
to them set forth in this Agreement and each shall promptly do all such acts and
take all such measures as may be appropriate to enable them to perform as early
as practicable the obligations herein required to be performed by them.
15. NOTICES. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be in writing and either personally delivered or deposited in
the first class United States mail, prepaid, certified or registered, return
receipt requested, addressed as follows:
(a) If to Eurotech:
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Notice shall be deemed to have been given upon receipt. Either party may
change its address by giving written notice of such change to the other party in
the manner provided in this Section.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as
of the date first above written.
Wimax EU, Ltd. EUROTECH CAPITAL VENTURES, LTD.
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ADDENDUM TO ROYALTY AGREEMENT
This agreement is between Wimax EU, Ltd (Wimax) and Eurotech Capital Ventures,
Ltd (Eurotech) and is entered into this third day of January, 2005.
On November 15, 2004, Wimax and Eurotech entered into a Royalty Agreement
regarding a business plan and numerous websites.
Through this agreement, both parties hereby agree that the effective date of the
agreement and all subsequent dates relating to the effective date of the
agreement shall hereby be advanced to January 1, 2005.
All other terms and conditions pursuant to the agreement shall remain the same.
Dated this 1st day of January 2005
Wimax EU, Ltd Eurotech Capital Ventures, Ltd.
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President Director
ADDENDUM TO ROYALTY AGREEMENT
This is an addendum to the Royalty Agreement between Wimax EU Ltd (WEL) and
Eurotech Capital Ventures LTD (Eurotech) dated November 15, 2004 and as such is
attached here to and made a part of.
Euro tech hereby fully and forever waives the right to terminate the agreement
pursuant to Section 5 of the Royalty Agreement titled :Novation: wherein
Eurotech was granted the option to terminate the agreement if the registration
filed by WEL with the SEC was not deemed effective by November 30, 2005.
Signed on this 13th day of December 2005.
Eurotech Capital Ventures, Ltd.
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ADDENDUM
This is an addendum to the Agreement on Business Rights Transfer between Wimax
EU, Ltd (Wimax) and Eurotech Capital Ventures, Ltd (Eurotech) dated November 10,
2004 and is accordingly attached hereto and made a part hereof.
It is the intent of both parties to clarify and simplify that part of the
agreement entitled Part 1, Time and Territory, Part A, Time Frame wherein
Eurotech grants Wimax the rights to certain URL's for a period of 99 years.
In accordance with this intent, the granting of rights for 99 years is hereby
voided and, instead, Eurotech hereby transfers all URL's forever and in
perpetuity to Wimax. This is an outright transfer of the URL's from Eurotech to
Wimax.
All other terms and conditions remain as written.
Agreed this 23rd day of December 2005
Wimax EU, Ltd Eurotech Capital Ventures, Ltd.
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