Common use of IP License Clause in Contracts

IP License. (i) Subject to this Section 8.d and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, effective as of the Closing Date and continuing for a six (6) month period thereafter; provided that if Buyer does not have the FDA licenses necessary to operate the Acquired Centers as of the end of such six (6) month period despite using its reasonable efforts to obtain such FDA licensure, then such period shall be extended until the earlier of (x) such date Buyer obtains FDA licensure with respect to the Acquired Centers and (y) the first anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Interim License Period”), Seller hereby grants to Buyer a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, as-is license, without the right to sublicense, to use the Business Intellectual Property solely in connection with Buyer’s operation of the Acquired Centers and in a manner substantially similar to Seller’s operation of the ADMA BioCenters Business as conducted immediately prior to Closing, subject to maintaining the confidentiality of such Business Intellectual Property (the “IP License”). The IP License shall terminate automatically upon expiration of the Interim License Period. (ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Closing, but in any event, no later than termination of the Interim License Period, Buyer shall (1) cease all use of any Seller Trademarks on inventory of printed matter, (2) deplete the printed labeling, stationery, brochures, packaging, leaflets, forms, supplies, displays, signage, vehicles, advertising and promotional materials, manuals, and other materials existing as of the Closing that bear any Seller Trademark or remove, destroy or sticker over any Seller Trademark thereon and (3) remove all instances of Seller Trademarks from all websites, mobile applications, source codes, programs and digital materials in Buyer’s ownership, possession or control (other than archival materials). Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to rebrand all products and services sold, provided or offered at the Acquired Centers with a brand that does not use any Seller Trademark as soon as practicable and in any event prior to the termination of the IP License. (iii) Any use by Buyer of any Seller Trademark during the Interim License Period shall be (1) solely in connection with goods, products and services that are (A) the type of goods, products and services with respect to which Seller was using such Seller Trademark at the time of the Closing, in all cases, solely in the operation of the Acquired Centers and specifically excluding Buyer’s other businesses and (B) of a quality at least as high as the quality of goods, products and services provided by Seller in respect of the Acquired Centers immediately prior to the Closing, and (2) subject to all style and other usage guidelines in effect for such Seller Trademark immediately prior to the Closing. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to: (x) use or permit a third party to use any Business Intellectual Property for any purpose that does or could violate any third party rights or applicable Laws, rules or regulations and (y) not pledge, encumber or grant a security interest in the Business Intellectual Property. (iv) All goodwill associated with the use by Buyer of any Seller Trademarks shall inure solely to the benefit of Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable. Following the Closing, neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall contest the validity or ownership of any Seller Trademark or adopt or employ the Seller Trademark (or any variation or derivative thereof) or any other m▇▇▇ that is confusingly similar thereto (other than the limited use permitted under the IP License). All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Seller.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Purchase Agreement (Adma Biologics, Inc.), Master Purchase and Sale Agreement (Adma Biologics, Inc.)