JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC - and - CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG December 19, 2015

SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN REDACTED BECAUSE CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR THOSE TERMS HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THESE REDACTED TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH THREE ASTERISKS [***]. AN UNREDACTED VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN SEPARATELY FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTION VERSION

JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC

- and -

CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG

December 19, 2015

[***] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS			2

1.1	Definitions		2

ARTICLE 2 - INTERPRETATION, INCORPORATION OF SCHEDULES AND GOVERNING LAW			2

2.1	Reserved		2

2.2	Governing Law		2

2.3	Choice of Law		2

ARTICLE 3 - OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT VENTURE			2

3.1	Objectives of the Company		2

3.2	Implementation of the Joint Venture		2

3.3	Participation by Affiliate		6

3.4	Commercially Reasonable Efforts; Further Assurances		6

3.5	Reserved		7

3.6	Non-Compete		7

3.7	Third-Party Targets		10

ARTICLE 4 - DURATION			11

4.1	Duration of Joint Venture Agreement		11

ARTICLE 5 - GOVERNANCE OF THE COMPANY			11

5.1	Governance Principles		11

5.2	Governance Bodies		11

ARTICLE 6 - AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY			12

6.1	Holding of Meetings of Members		12

6.2	Powers and Voting		12

ARTICLE 7 - MANAGEMENT BOARD			12

7.1	Management Board		12

7.2	Composition of Management Board		12

7.3	First Members of the Management Board of the Company		13

7.4	Chairperson of Management Board		13

7.5	Appointment and Replacement of Members of the Management Board		13

7.6	Holding of Meetings of the Management Board		13

7.7	Attendance		14

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7.8	Language of Board Meetings	14

7.9	Voting of Management Board	14

7.10	Non-Delegation by Management Board	15

7.11	Secretary of Management Board	15

7.12	Local Operating Entities	15

7.13	Target Selection Process	15

ARTICLE 8 - EXECUTIVE TEAM; HUMAN RESOURCES; BUSINESS PLAN		16

8.1	Executive Team	16

8.2	Chief Executive Officer	16

8.3	Appointment and Continuance of CEO	16

8.4	Other Officers of the Company	17

8.5	Role of Executive Team	17

8.6	First Members of the Executive Team of the Company	18

8.7	Remuneration	18

8.8	Executive Team Reports to the Management Board	18

8.9	Human Resources	18

8.10	Local Operating Entities	20

8.11	Business Plans; Budgets	20

ARTICLE 9 - FUNDING		21

9.1	Committed Cash Contributions	21

9.2	Future Funding	25

9.3	Further Capital Contributions	25

9.4	Total Capital of the Company	25

9.5	Procedure for Excess Funding	25

9.6	Allocation of Cash Contributions to the Capital of the Company	26

ARTICLE 10 - DISTRIBUTIONS		26

10.1	Distributions	26

ARTICLE 11 - TRANSFERS OF INTERESTS		27

11.1	Transfers	27

11.2	Substitution of Affiliates	27

11.3	Transfer in Connection with Sale of All or Substantially all of the Assets of a Party	27

11.4	Transferee Acceptance of Conditions	28

11.5	Notice to the Management Board of Transfer	28

11.6	Further Restrictions	28

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ARTICLE 12 - DEADLOCK; CONCILIATION		28

12.1	Deadlock in the Management Board and Between the Members	28

ARTICLE 13 - BOOKS, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FISCAL YEAR		28

13.1	Books	28

13.2	Accounts	29

13.3	Annual Financial Statements	29

13.4	Other Financial Statements	29

13.5	Fiscal Year	29

13.6	Appointment of Auditor	29

ARTICLE 14 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES		29

14.1	Representations and Warranties of CRISPR	29

14.2	Representations and Warranties of Bayer	30

ARTICLE 15 - EXPENSES		30

15.1	Expenses	30

ARTICLE 16 - TERMINATION		30

16.1	Termination	30

16.2	Results of Termination	31

16.3	Results of Termination under Section 3.2	34

16.4	No Implied Licenses	34

ARTICLE 17 - CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRESS RELEASES		34

17.1	Confidentiality	34

17.2	Duration of Confidentiality	36

17.3	Press Releases and Other Public Disclosures	36

17.4	Publications	36

17.5	Attorney-Client Privilege	37

17.6	Prior Agreement	38

ARTICLE 18 – RESERVED		38

ARTICLE 19 – BREACH		38

19.1	Breach	38

ARTICLE 20 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION		39

20.1	Referral to Heads of Businesses	39

20.2	Attorneys’ Fees	39

20.3	Arbitration	39

20.4	Jurisdiction	41

20.5	Venue	41

20.6	Specific Performance	42

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ARTICLE 21 - ASSIGNMENT		42

21.1	Assignment	42

ARTICLE 22 - NOTICES AND MISCELLANEOUS		42

22.1	Form of Valid Notice	42

22.2	Persons and Addresses	43

22.3	Miscellaneous	44

22.4	Tax Matters	46

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SCHEDULES

Schedule 1.1		Definitions
Schedule 3.1		Fields/Allocation of Rights
Schedule 3.2(a)		Subscription Agreement
Schedule 3.2(b)(ii)		Initial Contributions
Schedule 3.2(b)(iii)		Bayer Services Agreement
Schedule 3.2(b)(iv)		CRISPR Services Agreement
Schedule 3.2(b)(v)		Bayer IP Contribution Agreement
Schedule 3.2(b)(vi)		Option Agreement
Schedule 3.2(b)(vii)		Cross-License Agreement
Schedule 3.2(b)(viii)		Intellectual Property Management Agreement
Schedule 3.2(b)(x)		CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement
Schedule 3.6(i)		Excluded Covered Targets
Schedule 6.2		Matters Requiring Approval of Members
Schedule 7.9(b)		Matters Requiring Board Approval
Schedule 8.11		Initial Budget and Initial Investment Budget of the Company
Schedule 14.1		Representations and Warranties of CRISPR
Schedule 14.2		Representations and Warranties of Bayer

APPENDICES

Appendix – Tax Matters

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JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made as of the 19^th day of December 2015

BETWEEN

BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC (“Bayer”), a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Delaware,

AND

CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG (“CRISPR”), a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland.

RECITALS

Bayer is a limited liability company with business activities in the health care industries.

CRISPR is a multinational corporation with business activities in the biopharmaceutical gene editing industry.

Bayer wishes to collaborate with a company having a high reputation in genome editing technology to further its objective of entering the genome editing market.

CRISPR wishes to collaborate with a company having a high reputation in the health care industry throughout the world to further its objective of entering the genome editing market.

Bayer and CRISPR wish to establish a joint venture entity for the development of products in the Fields (the “Company”).

Bayer and CRISPR have agreed to define and regulate their relationship to achieve their mutual objectives with respect to the Business through this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, warranties and undertakings set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS

1.1	Definitions

The terms appearing in Schedule 1.1 shall have the meanings therein attributed to those terms.

ARTICLE 2 - INTERPRETATION, INCORPORATION OF SCHEDULES

AND GOVERNING LAW

2.1	Reserved

2.2	Governing Law

The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

2.3	Choice of Law

Notwithstanding that the laws of the State of New York shall apply to and govern this Agreement, any choice of law specified in any of the documents and agreements referred to herein and made a part hereof shall be respected by the Parties and shall take precedence over the choice of law provision specified in Section 2.2.

ARTICLE 3 - OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY AND

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT VENTURE

3.1	Objectives of the Company

The Parties’ objectives in establishing the Company are to Develop and Commercialize Products and Licensed Agents in the Fields identified in Schedule 3.1 (the “Objective”) and otherwise engage in the Business, and any activities incidental or ancillary thereto.

The Objectives and means of achieving them will be more fully set out in the Initial Business Plan and thereafter in the annually updated Rolling Business Plan.

3.2	Implementation of the Joint Venture

(a)

On the date hereof, Bayer Global Investments, B.V. and CRISPR have executed and delivered that certain subscription agreement to document the terms and conditions of Bayer’s investment in CRISPR in connection with its public offering attached as Schedule 3.2(a) (the “Subscription Agreement”).

(b)

The Parties shall take the following actions in furtherance of the Objectives:

(i)

The Parties, or their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries, shall form the Company as promptly as practicable following the execution of this Agreement. The Company shall be a limited liability partnership formed under the laws of the United Kingdom with organizational documents to

be in a form to be mutually agreed prior to the Effective Date by the Parties (as amended or otherwise modified in accordance with this Agreement and such documents, the “Company Organization Documents”).

(ii)

Each Party shall contribute, or cause to be contributed, to the capital of the Company the first installment of its respective initial cash capital contributions (the “Initial Contributions”). The amount of each installment of the Initial Contributions of each of Bayer and CRISPR shall be as set forth in Schedule 3.2(b)(ii), it being understood that the first installment of the Initial Contribution of Bayer (the “First Installment”) shall amount to (y) US $10,000,000 plus (z) US $35,000,000 which is designated to be used by the Company to pay the consideration under the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement totaling US $35,000,000 (“Technology Access Fee”) to CRISPR, provided that the Parties shall procure that the Company will pay US $15,000,000 of the Technology Access Fee (the “Delayed TAF Amount”) to CRISPR only […***…] Business Days after the provision of Evidence Related to Global Filings (unless a TAF Funding Event has occurred, in which case […***…] Business Days after Bayer’s funding of the second installment of its Initial Contribution). The payment of the First Installment by Bayer and the Initial Contribution by CRISPR shall occur on the Effective Date. The Delayed TAF Amount shall be reserved by the Company for the payment of the Technology Access Fee to CRISPR in accordance with the terms of the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement, and not used by the Company or a Local Operating Entity for any other purpose without the prior written consent of CRISPR except as otherwise set forth herein. The Parties agree that if the initial US $10,100,000 paid as part of the First Installment is exhausted in full, the Company may, following written notice to the Parties, use the Delayed TAF Amount to fund operating expenses of the Company prior to the payment of the second installment of the Bayer Initial Contribution (the “TAF Funding Event”); provided, that in no event shall the use of any or all of the Delayed TAF Amount reduce or otherwise impact the Company’s obligation to pay the Technology Access Fee to CRISPR in full in accordance with the terms of the CRISPR IP License Agreement, provided that Evidence Related to Global Filings has been provided to Bayer. The second installment of the Initial Contribution by Bayer shall occur within […***…] Business Days of the provision of Evidence Related to Global Filings.

(iii)

Bayer shall, and the Parties shall cause the Company to, enter into an agreement between the Company and Bayer (or an Affiliate reasonably acceptable to CRISPR), in a form to be mutually agreed by the Parties prior to the Effective Date and containing provisions in accordance with the Transaction Documents and Schedule 3.2(b)(iii) (the “Bayer Services Agreement”).

(iv)

CRISPR shall, and the Parties shall cause the Company to, enter into an agreement between the Company and CRISPR (or an Affiliate reasonably acceptable to Bayer), in a form to be mutually agreed by the Parties prior to the Effective Date and containing provisions in accordance with the Transaction Documents and Schedule 3.2(b)(iv) (the “CRISPR Services Agreement”).

(v)

Xxxxx XX shall, and the Parties shall cause the Company to, enter into that certain license agreement between the Company and Xxxxx XX in substantially the form attached as Schedule 3.2(b)(v) to license the rights to the Bayer Intellectual Property into the Company (the “Bayer IP Contribution Agreement”).

(vi)

The Parties shall, and the Parties shall cause the Company to, enter into an agreement among the Company, Bayer and CRISPR, in substantially the form attached as Schedule 3.2(b)(vi) (the “Option Agreement”) and an out-license agreement in a form to be attached thereto and to be mutually agreed by the Parties prior to the Effective Date (the “Form License Agreement”).

(vii)

Xxxxx XX and CRISPR and their respective Affiliates shall enter into that certain cross-license agreement in substantially the form attached as Schedule 3.2(b)(vii) to document the license of certain Intellectual Property of Xxxxx XX and CRISPR and their respective Affiliates to CRISPR and its Affiliates and Xxxxx XX, respectively (the “Cross-License Agreement”).

(viii)

Xxxxx XX, CRISPR and their respective Affiliates and the Company shall enter into that certain intellectual property management agreement in substantially the form attached as Schedule 3.2(b)(viii) to document the rights and obligations of Xxxxx XX, CRISPR and its Affiliates and the Company with respect to the ownership of, use, preparation, prosecution, maintenance and enforcement of Know-How and Patents arising under the activities performed in the exercise of rights licensed or retained under the Transaction Documents (the “Intellectual Property Management Agreement”).

(ix)

The Parties shall cause the formation of a U.S. limited liability company formed under the laws of the state of Delaware to be wholly owned by the Company with organizational documents to be in a form to be mutually agreed by the Parties prior to the Effective Date and containing provisions in accordance with this Agreement for the governance of the Company (as amended or otherwise modified in accordance with this Agreement and such documents, the “Subsidiary Organization Documents”).

(x)

CRISPR and its Affiliates shall, and the Parties shall cause the Company to, enter into that certain license agreement between the Company and

CRISPR and its Affiliates in substantially the form attached as Schedule 3.2(b)(x) to license the rights to the CRISPR Intellectual Property into the Company (the “CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement”).

(xi)

Bayer and CRISPR shall (a) take promptly all actions necessary to prepare any filings, or cause their “ultimate parent entities” as that term is defined in the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 as amended (the “HSR Act”) or relevant regulations to promptly prepare any filings required of any of them under the HSR Act, which shall each be filed with the appropriate Governmental Authorities by […***…], and each such filing shall request the early termination of the waiting period required by the HSR Act; (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to comply at the earliest practicable date with any request for additional information received by any of them from the Federal Trade Commission or the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or any other Governmental Authority with authority regarding antitrust or competition matters; and (c) reasonably cooperate with each other in connection with the preparation and making of any such filings and the clearance of the contemplated transactions under antitrust or competition Law. […***…] Each Party agrees to notify the other party promptly of any material communication from a Governmental Authority regarding the contemplated transactions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party shall provide the other Party (or its representatives) upon request copies of all correspondence and written productions between such Party and any Governmental Authority relating to the contemplated transactions. The Parties may, as they deem advisable, designate any competitively sensitive materials provided to the other party as “outside counsel only.” Such materials and the information contained therein shall be given only to outside counsel of the recipient and will not be disclosed by such outside counsel to employees, officers, or directors of the recipient without the advance consent of the Party providing such materials. Subject to applicable Law, the Parties will consult and cooperate with each other in connection with any analyses, appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, arguments, and proposals made or submitted to any Governmental Authority regarding the contemplated transactions by or on behalf of any Party.

(xii)

The Parties shall have mutually agreed to the initial business plan of the Company covering the same periods as the Initial Budget (the “Initial Business Plan”) prior to the Effective Date.

This Agreement, together with the Company Organization Documents, the Bayer Services Agreement, the CRISPR Services Agreement, the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement, the Bayer IP Contribution Agreement, the Option Agreement, the Subscription Agreement, the Cross-License Agreement, the Intellectual Property Management Agreement and the Subsidiary Organization Documents, shall be referred to herein as the “Transaction Documents.” The date on which the actions set forth in

Sections 3.2(a) and (b) are complete (other than with respect to clause (ii), which shall only require the payment of the First Installment by Bayer and the CRISPR Initial Contribution), unless otherwise waived by the Parties each acting in their sole discretion, and any applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof) under the HSR Act have expired or otherwise been terminated (collectively, the “Closing Conditions”) shall be the “Effective Date”. The Effective Date shall (i) occur as promptly as practicable following the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with the preceding sentence) of each Closing Condition (other than the payment of the First Installment by Bayer and the CRISPR Initial Contribution, which will occur on the Effective Date), which shall occur no later than […***…] Business Days following such satisfaction, and (ii) occur no later than March 15, 2016 (or such date thereafter as is mutually agreed to by the Parties in writing) (the “Outside Date”). The Bayer Services Agreement, the CRISPR Services Agreement, the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement, the Bayer IP Contribution Agreement, the Option Agreement, the Cross-License Agreement and the Intellectual Property Management Agreement shall only become effective on the Effective Date upon the satisfaction (or waiver) of all of the Closing Conditions. The Parties shall use reasonable best efforts to come to agreement on the forms of Transaction Documents not entered into on the date hereof as promptly as practicable, and in any event, prior to the Outside Date. If the Effective Date does not occur on or prior to the Outside Date, each Party may terminate this Agreement at its sole discretion by delivering written notice to the other Party. As a consequence, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect (including any term that survives a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 16.1 (including Section 16.2), other than as set forth in Section 16.3).

3.3	Participation by Affiliate

The Parties acknowledge and agree that each Party may choose not to hold its equity ownership interest in the Company (collectively, the “Interests”) directly, but rather indirectly through an Affiliate of such Party; provided, that in any event, such Party shall remain obligated to perform all of its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it (or an Affiliate) is a party; provided, further that any such transfer of Interests to any such Affiliate shall not result in tax treatment that is inconsistent with that set forth in the Tax Appendix. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Company may, subject to Section 7.9, form Local Operating Entities from time to time provided that such Local Operating Entity is wholly-owned (directly or indirectly) by the Company.

3.4	Commercially Reasonable Efforts; Further Assurances

Following the Effective Date and during the Term, the Parties shall take actions to promote, develop and achieve the Objectives using Commercially Reasonable Efforts, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or another Transaction Document, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable Transaction Document.

3.5	Reserved

3.6	Non-Compete

(a)

During the Term: Activities Outside the Collaboration. During the Term, except as set forth in this Agreement, the Option Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or pursuant to an Opt-In Transaction, neither Party nor any of its Affiliates, either alone or through any Third Party, shall Develop, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any Competing Product in the Fields in the Territory; provided that either Party can develop, commercialize or otherwise Exploit any other product in the Territory in or outside the Fields (except as set forth in the last sentence herein or as otherwise provided for herein or the other Transaction Documents); provided, further, that in no event shall the Development, Commercialization or other Exploitation of a Competing Product Targeting an Immunogenicity Target, a Covered Target or a Third-Party Target be considered a breach of this Section 3.6(a). In addition, during the Term, except as set forth in this Agreement, the Option Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or pursuant to an Opt-In Transaction, neither Bayer nor any of its Affiliates, either alone or through any Third Party, shall in-license, acquire, develop or commercialize CRISPR/Cas based products outside the Fields for Human Therapeutic Use.

(b)

Non-Compete Post Opt-In and Termination.

(i)

In the event that CRISPR consummates an Opt-In Transaction with respect to a particular Licensed Product pursuant to the Option Agreement, then during the period until such time, if any, as such Licensed Product is no longer being clinically developed, Commercialized or otherwise Exploited by or on behalf of CRISPR, its Affiliates or Sublicensees (the “Bayer Non-Compete Period”), Bayer shall, and shall procure that its Affiliates will, not, directly or with or through a Third Party, Develop, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any product comprising Crispr/Cas Technology Targeting the same Target that is Targeted by such Licensed Product in the Opt-In Fields applicable to such Opt-In Transaction ([…***…]) in any part of the Territory.

(ii)

In the event that Bayer consummates an Opt-In Transaction with respect to a particular Licensed Product pursuant to the Option Agreement, then during the period until such time, if any, as such Licensed Product is no longer being clinically developed, Commercialized or otherwise Exploited by or on behalf of Bayer, its Affiliates or Sublicensees in the particular Bayer Field in the Territory (the “CRISPR Non-Compete Period”), CRISPR shall, and shall procure that its Affiliates will, not, directly or with or through a Third Party, Develop, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any product comprising Crispr/Cas Technology Targeting the same Target that is Targeted by such Licensed Product in the Opt-In Fields applicable to such Opt-In Transaction (together with any Cross

Field Expansions) in any part of the Territory; provided, that in no event shall the Development, Commercialization or other Exploitation of any Crispr/Cas Technology in connection with Targeting a Covered Target, a Third-Party Target or an Immunogenicity Target be considered a breach of this Section 3.6(b)(ii).

(iii)

In the event that CRISPR terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 16.1(b), 16.1(c) or 16.1(h), then during the period starting on the date of such termination becoming effective until the […***…] anniversary of such termination, Bayer shall, and shall procure that its Affiliates will, not, directly or with or through a Third Party, Develop, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any Competing Product in the CRISPR Field in any part of the Territory.

(iv)

In the event that Bayer terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 16.1(b), 16.1(c) or 16.1(h), then during the period starting on the date of such termination becoming effective until the […***…] anniversary of such termination, CRISPR shall, and shall procure that its Affiliates will not, directly or with or through a Third Party, Develop, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any Competing Product in the Bayer Field in any part of the Territory; provided, that in no event shall the Development, Commercialization or other Exploitation of a […***…] be considered a breach of this Section 3.6(b)(iv).

(v)

If a Third-Party licenses a Licensed Product from the Company pursuant to Schedule 3.2(b)(vi) or otherwise, the license agreement between the Company and such Third Party shall contain a non-competition provision consistent with the restrictions in Section 3.6(b)(i) and (ii) binding on the Company, the Local Operating Entities and each of the Parties.

(vi)

In the event that a Licensed Product is no longer being clinically developed, Commercialized or otherwise Exploited by or on behalf of a Party that consummated an Opt-In Transaction with respect to such Licensed Product, its Affiliates or Sublicensees in the Opt-In Field applicable to such Opt-In Transaction (together with any Cross Field Expansions) in the Territory, such Party shall, during any period in which the restrictions of Section 3.6 (b)(i) and (ii) remain in effect with respect to the other Party, immediately provide written notice thereof to the other Party.

(c)

Xxxxx Xxxx-Editing Restriction Upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement by CRISPR pursuant to Section 16.1(b), 16.1(c) or 16.1(h) becoming effective and for […***…] thereafter, Bayer shall, and shall procure that its Affiliates will, not, directly or with or through a Third Party, in-license or acquire any Competing Technology.

(d)

CRISPR Restriction Upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement by Bayer pursuant to Section 16.1(b), 16.1(c) or 16.1(h) becoming effective and for […***…] thereafter, CRISPR shall, and shall procure that its Affiliates will, not, directly or with or through a Third Party, out-license or sell any Pre-IND Products to any Third Party; provided, that in no event shall the out-license or sale of a […***…] be considered a breach of this Section 3.6(d).

(e)

A Party (the “NC Affected Party”) shall not be considered in breach of this Section 3.6 solely by reason of (i) the acquisition by such Party or one of its Affiliates of a Person with a Competing Product in a Field in the Territory or the acquisition of such Party or one of its Affiliates by a Person with a Competing Product in a Field in the Territory or (ii) the determination by such Party that one of its or its Affiliates’ internal product candidates would otherwise constitute a Competing Product in a Field or the acquisition from a Third Party by such Party or its Affiliate of rights to a product that would otherwise constitute a Competing Product in a Field, in each case, if one of the following remedies is provided for (taking into account which of this Section 3.6 would be applicable) (A) with respect to CRISPR as the NC Affected Party, if CRISPR or its Affiliates make available and the other Party and the Company agree to (y) include the offending Competing Product(s) in the licenses granted to the Company and/or to Bayer, as applicable, pursuant to this Agreement, including in particular under the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement and/or the Cross License Agreement, as applicable, or (z) transfer the offending Competing Product(s) to the Company, in each case on mutually agreeable terms, and (B) with respect to Bayer as the NC Affected Party, if Bayer or its Affiliates makes available and the other Party and/or the Company, as applicable, agree to (y) include the offending Competing Product(s) in the licenses granted to the Company and/or to CRISPR pursuant to this Agreement including in particular under the Bayer IP Contribution Agreement and/or the Cross License Agreement, as applicable, or (z) transfer the offending Competing Product(s) to the Company, in each case on mutually agreeable terms, or (C) if prior to the closing of such acquisition (or as of the date such Party makes a determination as to an internal product candidate), the NC Affected Party commits in writing to the other Party and the Company that, promptly following the closing of such acquisition (or the date such Party makes a determination as to an internal product candidate), it will divest itself or cause its Affiliate to divest itself, of the offending rights and/or activity, and the NC Affected Party uses Commercially Reasonable Efforts to pursue such divestiture, and in the event that such divestiture is not completed within […***…] of the closing of such acquisition, the NC Affected Party shall, at its discretion (i) cease, or cause its Affiliate to cease, all development, manufacturing and/or commercialization, as applicable, of the offending Competing Product(s) in the Fields, (ii) include the offending Competing Product(s) in the licenses granted to the Company and/or the other Party, as applicable, pursuant to this Agreement or (iii) transfer the offending Competing Product(s) to the Company, in each case of (ii) and (iii) on mutually agreeable terms. Other than as set forth above with respect to the acquisition of Competing Products (which the preceding portion of this Section shall apply to), Bayer shall not be considered in breach of Section 3.6(c)

if prior to the closing of an in-licensing or acquisition transaction referred to Section 3.6(c), Bayer commits in writing to CRISPR and the Company that, promptly following the closing of such transaction, it will divest itself, or cause its Affiliate to divest itself, of the offending rights and/or activity, and Bayer and such Affiliate uses Commercially Reasonable Efforts to pursue such divestiture, and in the event that such divestiture is not completed within […***…] of the closing of such acquisition, Bayer ceases, or causes its Affiliate to cease, all development, manufacturing and/or commercialization, as applicable, of the offending rights and/or activity for the term of Bayer’s non-compete obligation set forth in Section 3.6(c).

(f)

For the avoidance of doubt, a Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Section 3.6 by its Affiliates as if such Affiliate is a party hereto. In addition, each Party shall require its Sublicensees of Intellectual Property made available to such Party or its Affiliates under the Transaction Documents at any time on or after the Effective Date to agree to adhere to such Party’s covenants set forth in subsections (b)(i)-(iv), (c) and (d) in its future sublicense agreements and shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to enforce such covenants against any of its Sublicensees.

(g)

In the event that the covenants contained in Sections 3.6(a) through (f) are more restrictive than permitted by applicable Law, the Parties agree that the covenants contained in Sections 3.6(a) through (f) shall be enforceable and enforced to the extent permitted by applicable Law.

(h)

Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the remedy at law for any breach of the requirements of this Section 3.6 would be inadequate, and agrees and consents that, without intending to limit any additional remedies that may be available, temporary and permanent injunctive and other equitable relief may be granted without proof of actual damage or inadequacy of legal remedy in any proceeding that may be brought to enforce any of the provisions of this Section 3.6.

(i)

In no event shall the Targets listed on Schedule 3.6(i) (which schedule may be amended from time to time by the unanimous consent of the Members) (the “Excluded Covered Targets”) be deemed to be Covered Targets.

(j)

For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not be a violation of this Section 3.6 if a Party or one its Affiliates is taking any action, or pursuing the exercise of any right, set forth in this Agreement, the Option Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or pursuant to an Opt-In Transaction.

3.7	Third-Party Targets

During the Term, Bayer agrees that CRISPR and its Affiliates may, at its discretion, enter into any Crispr/Cas Technology Target-based transaction with a Third Party (each, a “Third Party Target Transaction”) without the consent of Bayer, the Company or any Local Operating Entity and without violating any terms of this Agreement or any other

Transaction Document provided, that the definitive documentation for such Third Party Target Transaction shall explicitly include language that […***…]. If CRISPR or one of its Affiliates intends to enter into a Third Party Target Transaction during the Term and the Third Party has requested a […***…] be included in such Third Party Target Transaction, CRISPR may request in writing that the Parties, the Company and the applicable Local Operating Entities promptly enter into good faith negotiations to […***…]; provided, that this shall not require that the Company or such Local Operating Entity […***…] without the approval of the Management Board. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall this Section 3.7 apply to the Covered Targets under the Existing Third Party Agreement.

In addition, during the Term, CRISPR may, by written notice to Bayer and the Company, request that following the consummation of a Third Party Target Transaction that the Company and the Local Operating Entities shall no longer pursue the Target(s) covered by such Third Party Target Transaction (each, an “Excluded Target”), which shall be determined by the Management Board as promptly as practicable following receipt of such notice. If the Management Board determines that any or all such Targets are Excluded Targets, the Company and the Local Operating entities shall not Develop, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit such Targets and the Company shall provide the Parties written notice of the same.

The Parties agree to cause the Company and the Local Operating Entities to comply with the terms of this Section 3.7.

ARTICLE 4 - DURATION

4.1	Duration of Joint Venture Agreement

This Agreement is effective as of the date set out above and shall be of an indefinite duration thereafter, terminating only in accordance with Section 3.2 or Section 16.1. The “Term” shall be from the Effective Date until such termination of this Agreement becoming effective.

ARTICLE 5 - GO VERNANCE OF THE COMPANY

5.1	Governance Principles

The Parties shall participate in the governance and management of the Company and the Local Operating Entities in accordance with the following principles but in any event subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of this Agreement: (i) the Company’s and Local Operating Entities’ independence from each of the Parties (except as set forth herein, the other Transaction Documents and the Local Operating Agreements), (ii) efficiency, and (iii) observance of high ethical standards.

5.2	Governance Bodies

To the extent permitted under applicable Law, the Company shall have the following governance bodies:

(a)

The Members as provided for in Article 6;

(b)

The Management Board as provided for in Article 7; and

(c)

The Executive Team as provided for in Article 8.

ARTICLE 6 - AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY

6.1	Holding of Meetings of Members

Meetings of the Members shall be called and convened in accordance with the provisions of the Company Organization Documents. Any action or decision required or permitted to be taken or made by the Members may be made by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting as provided in the Company Organization Documents.

6.2	Powers and Voting

The approval of both Members (which may be by written consent) shall only be required for the Company or a Local Operating Entity to take any action listed in Schedule 6.2, other matters reserved for the Members as set forth in this Agreement and to the extent mandated by applicable Law.

ARTICLE 7 - MANAGEMENT BOARD

7.1	Management Board

Except with respect to those matters expressly reserved to the Members pursuant to Section 6.2 and the day-to-day operation of the Company and the Local Operating Entities, which is reserved for the Executive Team of the Company and, as applicable, the local operating teams, respectively, the Management Board of the Company (the “Management Board”) shall have, subject to applicable Law, the exclusive authority to decide upon all matters of the Company, including, without limitation, supervisory management, strategic planning and policy-making responsibilities for the Company. The approval of the Management Board shall only be required for each of the matters listed in Schedule 7.9(b) and other matters reserved to the Management Board as set forth in this Agreement and to the extent mandated by applicable Law.

7.2	Composition of Management Board

(a)

Subject to Section 7.2(b), the Management Board shall be initially fixed at four (4) members. Prior to the Effective Date, the Parties shall complete all steps necessary to appoint or cause the appointment of the first four (4) members of the Management Board. Bayer shall have the right to appoint two (2) members of the Management Board. CRISPR shall have the right to appoint or cause the appointment of two (2) members of the Management Board.

(b)

Once appointed in accordance with Section 8.3, the CEO of the Company shall become a member of the Management Board. So long as the CEO is an employee,

officer, director of or otherwise associated with one of the Members (or its Affiliates) (a “Conflicted CEO”), the CEO shall be one of the members of the Management Board appointed by that Member. If the CEO is not an employee, officer or director of one of the Members (or its Affiliates), then the CEO shall become the fifth member of the Management Board but shall have no voting rights.

7.3	First Members of the Management Board of the Company

Each Party shall appoint the persons selected by such Party to fill its designees on the initial Management Board prior to the Effective Date. Each Party will provide the other Party written notice of the same prior to the Effective Date.

7.4	Chairperson of Management Board

(a)

One member of the Management Board shall serve as its Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside over meetings of the Management Board.

(b)

Each Party shall alternately have the right to appoint the Chairperson of the Management Board for a one (1) fiscal year term. The initial Chairperson of the Company shall be Xxxxxx Xxxxx, or if Xxxxxx Xxxxx is unable to serve for any reason, then another designee appointed by CRISPR, and will serve until the first meeting of the Management Board following December 31, 2016. Each Party shall make reasonable efforts to reach consensus with the other Party on the person it nominates to the position of Chairperson of the Management Board.

7.5	Appointment and Replacement of Members of the Management Board

Each Party shall have the right at any time by written notice to the other Party and to the Company to remove and replace, or fill any vacancy created by the death, resignation or incapacitation of any member of the Management Board appointed by such Party, such change to be effective two Business Days following such notice or on such other day as provided in such notice or otherwise agreed by the Parties, but in no event in any manner as will nullify any action taken by the Management Board prior to the giving of such notice.

7.6	Holding of Meetings of the Management Board

(a)

The Management Board shall hold meetings at least once each quarter of the calendar year and upon the call of either Party. Written notice stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be delivered to all members of the Management Board not less than 72 hours before the time of the meeting to the member at his or her address as it appears on the books of the Company in accordance with the notice provisions set forth in Article 22 hereof. When any notice is required to be given to any member of the Management Board, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the member entitled to such notice, whether before, at or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. Written notice of a meeting of the

Management Board may be waived by any member in writing or by participating in such meeting except for the purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called.

(b)

A meeting in person of the Management Board may be postponed up to a maximum of 48 hours from the date and hour contained in the written notice related to such meeting in the event of unavoidable travel delays.

(c)

In lieu of meeting in person, the Management Board may meet by means of telephone conference or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other.

7.7	Attendance

Each of the Parties shall cause the members of the Management Board appointed by it to attend, or be represented at, all properly called meetings of such Management Board. A member of the Management Board may attend in person or by proxy. Such proxy may only be granted to an existing member of the Management Board, a copy of which shall be filed with the Chairperson of such Management Board prior to the voting of such proxy. Each proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the member executing it; provided, that, unless a proxy by its terms expressly provides for a specific revocation date, revocation of such proxy shall not be effective unless and until such revocation is executed in writing by the member who executed such proxy and such revocation is filed with the Chairperson of the applicable Management Board prior to the voting of such proxy.

7.8	Language of Board Meetings

Meetings of each Management Board shall be conducted in English.

7.9	Voting of Management Board

(a)

A quorum of the Management Board shall be three voting members (except as otherwise provided for in the Option Agreement). A quorum of the Management Board, once established, shall be deemed present until the meeting for which the quorum was established has been adjourned. In no event, however, shall a member be counted towards the quorum requirement if such member attends the meeting solely for the purpose of contesting the holding of the meeting.

(b)

Resolutions of the Management Board taken at a meeting shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the Management Board (except as set forth in the Option Agreement or as otherwise provided for herein); provided that the matters listed in Schedule 7.9(b) shall require the affirmative vote of at least one member of the Management Board appointed by each Party. Any action or decision required or permitted to be taken or made by the Management Board at a meeting may be made by unanimous written consent in lieu of meeting.

7.10	Non-Delegation by Management Board

The matters within the competence of the Management Board listed in Schedule 7.9(b) shall be reserved exclusively to such Management Board and shall not be delegated by it.

7.11	Secretary of Management Board

The Secretary of the Management Board shall be an attorney appointed each fiscal year by the Party not having appointed the Chairperson for that fiscal year. The initial Secretary of the Company shall be determined by the Parties as soon as reasonably possible after the date hereof.

7.12	Local Operating Entities

The provisions in Sections 7.1 to 7.11 shall apply mutatis mutandis to each Local Operating Entity to the extent permitted by applicable Law and not inconsistent with the terms of the Tax Appendix.

7.13	Target Selection Process

(a)

Covered Targets. CRISPR is subject to the Existing Third Party Agreement as of the Effective Date.

(b)

Target Selection Process. Bayer, CRISPR and the Company shall each be able to nominate Targets by providing written notice to the Management Board, which notice shall include the indication in the Fields (based on scientific publications and data) for which such Target is expected to be Targeting as determined by Bayer or CRISPR in good faith (except as provided below). If the Management Board approves such nominated Target, such Target shall be included in the Initial Business Plan or the next Rolling Business Plan, as applicable. If there is a dispute within the Management Board as to the indication for such Target (i.e., the proposed Target may have an indication for a different Field than that proposed) or if the Management Board otherwise does not approve the inclusion of such Target, then the matter shall be escalated in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.1.

(c)

If CRISPR has reasonably determined that the nominated Target is a Covered Target, CRISPR shall provide the Company and Bayer with written notice, and the Parties acknowledge and agree that (i) such nominated Target may not be approved by the Management Board and (ii) the Company and the Local Operating Entities shall not undertake research or Development activities (or otherwise Commercialize or Exploit a Product) directed to such Target. If there is a dispute within the Management Board as to whether such nominated Target is a Covered Target, the Parties shall mutually designate, in their reasonable discretion, a third party law firm (“Third Party Firm”) to implement the procedure set forth in this Section 7.13 and determine whether or not the nominated Target is a Covered Target. The decision of the Third Party Firm shall be binding on the Parties. CRISPR shall notify the Third Party Firm of all Targets subject to the

Existing Third Party Agreement (such list, as amended from time to time by CRISPR, the “Covered Target List”). The Company shall deliver a written notice to the Third Party Firm identifying such nominated Target. The Third Party Firm shall then determine within […***…] Business Days whether such Target is included in the Covered Target List. If a Target nominated by Bayer is included in the Covered Target List, such Target may not be included in the Initial Business Plan or any Rolling Business Plan.

(d)

Confidentiality. The identity of any Covered Target identified to Bayer, the Company and the applicable Local Operating Entities under Section 7.13(c) shall be treated as Information and subject to the confidentiality obligations under Article 17 or the other confidentiality obligations under the other Transaction Documents and such Person shall not disclose that such Target is subject to any rights from CRISPR or its Affiliates or the subject of any collaboration with CRISPR or its Affiliates or of any collaboration partner or licensee of CRISPR or its Affiliates.

(e)

In no event shall a Party or the Company propose a Target, and the Parties shall ensure that neither the Company nor a Local Operating Entity Develop, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit a Target, that is a […***…] Target. In addition, the Parties shall ensure that in no event shall the Company or a Local Operating Entity Develop, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any Products for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of cystic fibrosis. “[…***…] Target” means a Target related to the […***…].

ARTICLE 8 - EXECUTIVE TEAM; HUMAN RESOURCES; BUSINESS PLAN

8.1	Executive Team

The day-to-day operations of the Company shall be run by an executive team of individuals who shall be officers of the Company (the “Executive Team”). The day-today operations of the Company shall be run by the Executive Team under the supervision of the Management Board.

8.2	Chief Executive Officer

One member of the Executive Team shall hold the position within the Company of Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The CEO shall not be the Chairperson of the Management Board without the consent of both Parties.

8.3	Appointment and Continuance of CEO

(a)

The right to appoint the CEO shall be vested in the Management Board upon the vote required by Section 7.9. The Chairperson of the Management Board shall lead the selection process of the replacement to the initial CEO. The Management Board will consult in the identification of candidates to serve as the CEO and will agree on the appointment of the CEO. Such CEO will be evaluated informally by the Management Board every twelve months. The CEO may be replaced upon the

approval of the Management Board, provided that either Party may cause the removal of the CEO for “cause.” For purposes of this Section 8.3, a Party shall have “cause” to remove the CEO for (i) habitual drunkenness or drug addiction or willful failure materially to perform and discharge the CEO’s duties and responsibilities, or (ii) misconduct that is materially and significantly injurious to the Company or a Local Operating Entity, or (iii) conviction of a felony involving the personal dishonesty of the CEO or moral turpitude, or (iv) conviction of the CEO for any crime or offense involving the property of the Company or a Local Operating Entity. Commencing on the first anniversary date of his or her commencement of service as CEO, and on each anniversary date thereafter, each of Bayer and CRISPR may withdraw its approval of such CEO after reasonable consultation with the other Party. The withdrawal of approval by either Bayer or CRISPR shall cause the selection process for a CEO to recommence as set forth in this Section 8.3.

(b)

The initial CEO of the Company shall be Axel Bouchon or, should Axel Bouchon be unable to serve for any reason, the CEO shall be selected as set forth in this Section 8.3; provided, that such initial CEO shall automatically be deemed to resign on the earlier to occur of (i) the selection of the next CEO of the Company in accordance with Section 8.3 and (ii) three (3) months following the Effective Date. The Management Board may unanimously decide to extend the tenure of the initial CEO in such capacity beyond the period mentioned in the previous sentence. The Parties shall take all such required action to effectuate the resignation of the initial CEO as contemplated hereby.

8.4	Other Officers of the Company

(a)

The CEO of the Company may at his or her option appoint other persons to serve as officers of the Company or designate other persons to serve as officers of a Local Operating Entity, including members of the Executive Team; provided that any such selection and the compensation provided to any such officer is in compliance with the guidelines to be determined by the Parties as soon as reasonably possible after the date hereof but prior to the Effective Date. The CEO may appoint, remove and replace such officers from time to time and they will work under the day-to-day supervision and control of the CEO. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for so long as the CEO is a Conflicted CEO (including the initial CEO), any such decision with respect to the officers, including the hiring of any such officer, shall require the unanimous approval of the Management Board.

8.5	Role of Executive Team

The CEO and other members of the Executive Team shall have the power and authority to take actions and make decisions in respect of all those matters not otherwise reserved to the Members or the Management Board pursuant to this Agreement or in the Company Organization Documents to the extent permitted by applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the initial CEO shall consult with the Management Board with respect to any and all material decisions regarding the Company so long as he is appointed in such capacity, including any decision regarding Related Party Transactions involving Bayer or one of its Affiliates.

8.6	First Members of the Executive Team of the Company

The first individuals named to the Executive Team of the Company shall be the persons nominated and appointed in accordance with Sections 8.3 and 8.4. The Management Board shall determine the positions to be held by the initial Executive Team as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, and in any event, prior to the Effective Date.

8.7	Remuneration

The remuneration of the members of the Executive Team, should any of them become employees of the Company or a Local Operating Entity pursuant to Section 8.10, shall require the approval of the Management Board in the case of the CEO, but otherwise the approval of the CEO to the extent such remuneration is in compliance with the guidelines developed as set forth in Section 8.4(a) (and otherwise, will require the approval of the Management Board). To the extent the CEO or any other member of the Executive Team is an employee of a Party who is seconded to the Company, such Party shall fix such individual’s salary. The Company shall reimburse the seconding Party in accordance with the terms of a secondment agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for so long as the CEO is a Conflicted CEO (including the initial CEO), any such decision with respect to the officers shall be made by the Management Board. In addition, the initial CEO of the Company shall not receive any remuneration for serving in such capacity (or his resignation) without the prior approval of the Management Board.

8.8	Executive Team Reports to the Management Board

The Executive Team, through the CEO, shall report to, and shall at all times be subject to the direction of, the Management Board. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Executive Team shall prepare and submit to the Management Board and the Members quarterly reports, in reasonable detail, on the operations of the Company and all applicable Local Operating Entities, as soon as available and, in any event, within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter (including the last). Such reports shall include quarterly consolidated financial statements (including an unaudited profit and loss statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement) of the Company and each Local Operating Entity for the applicable quarter and the fiscal year-to-date period prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS, setting forth in each case in comparative form the actual, budgeted and prior year figures for the corresponding quarter and the corresponding fiscal year-to-date period.

8.9	Human Resources

(a)

Transfer of Employees. The initial conditions of service of Company and any Local Operating Entity personnel are to be determined by the Management Board. If at any time the Company or a Local Operating Entity desires to accept transfers of employees from the Parties or their Affiliates to become Company or Local Operating Entity employees, the Parties intend that, as soon as practical thereafter, the human resources policies of the Company and each Local Operating Entity will be determined by the Management Board.

(b)

Employment Liabilities. If at any time the Company or a Local Operating Entity desires to accept transfers of employees from the Parties or their Affiliates, the Parties or their Affiliates will calculate the monetary value of all long term personnel liabilities which are to be transferred to the Company or the Local Operating Entity as a result of negotiations between the Parties or their Affiliates and the employees. These may include such liabilities as pension fund, long service awards and leave, share options, loan guarantees, medical aid and employee savings plans, and such other liabilities as may be agreed to by the Parties or their Affiliates after full disclosure and completion of due diligence by each Party or its Affiliates. All personnel liabilities not transferred to the Company or a Local Operating Entity will remain the responsibility of the Party or its Affiliates. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8.9 to the contrary, the approval of the Management Board shall be required to assume employment liabilities described herein.

(c)

Secondments. The Parties agree that it would be in the best interests of the Parties, the Company and each Local Operating Entity to allow the secondment of the Parties’ or its Affiliates’ employees (the “Seconded Employees”) with the requisite skills and availability to the Company or a Local Operating Entity after the Effective Date in accordance with policies to be set forth by the applicable Management Board. The Parties will identify and allow the secondment of personnel to the Company or a Local Operating Entity in accordance with a secondment agreement to be agreed. The CEO shall have the authority to terminate the secondment agreement of any seconded employees without the consent of the Management Board or the Parties.

(d)

IP Matters. As between the (i) Company and the Local Operating Entities, on the one hand, and (ii) CRISPR or Bayer (and their respective Affiliates), on the other hand (each a “Primary Employer”), the Company and each Primary Employer agree that (i) any Seconded Employee’s works of authorship, discoveries, inventions and innovations resulting from the services performed by such Seconded Employees for the Company or a Local Operating Entity, or (ii) any proposals, research, records, reports, recommendations, manuals, findings, evaluations, forms, reviews, information, data, computer programs and software originated or created by any Seconded Employee for the Company or a Local Operating Entity or in the performance of such services (such items being hereinafter referred to collectively and severally as “Work Product”), in each case which is an original work of authorship, including but not limited to any computer program or software, is a “work made for hire” within the meaning of 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Code Section 101 in that it is a work that has been specially ordered or commissioned by the Company or such Local Operating Entity for use as a contribution to a collective work, as part of an audiovisual work, as a translation, as a supplementary work, as a compilation and/or as an instructional text. To the extent any Work Product is not a “work made for hire,” each Primary Employer

hereby agrees to take all action to assign, and to have the Seconded Employees assign, to the Company or such Local Operating Entity all right title and interest in and to such Work Product, including all intellectual property rights therein or based thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else herein to the contrary, the rights and obligations under this Section 8.9(d) and the final allocation of ownership with respect to any Work Product (including all intellectual property rights therein) shall be allocated in accordance with, and remain subject to, in all cases the terms and conditions of the Intellectual Property Management Agreement.

8.10	Local Operating Entities

The provisions in Sections 8.1 through 8.8 shall apply mutatis mutandis to each Local Operating Entity to the extent permitted by applicable Law and not inconsistent with the terms of the Tax Appendix.

8.11	Business Plans; Budgets

(a)

The initial operational budget (the “Initial Budget”) and the initial investment budget (the “Initial Investment Budget”), in each case for a period from the date hereof through December 31, 2017, shall be attached hereto as Schedule 8.11 to this Agreement. The Initial Business Plan shall be attached to Schedule 8.11 on or prior to the Effective Date. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Initial Business Plan, the Initial Budget and the Initial Investment Budget may, upon the approval of the Management Board as set forth in Section 7.9, be amended as appropriate.

(b)

On or about […***…] of each fiscal year starting in 2016, the Management Board shall begin discussions regarding the 24-month operational budget for the 24-month period starting on January 1^st of the next fiscal year (each, a “Rolling Budget”), an investment budget for the same period (each, a “Rolling Investment Budget”) and a business plan for the same period (each, a “Rolling Business Plan”). Each Party shall cause its designees on the Management Board to use reasonable best efforts to obtain the required approval of the Management Board of such Rolling Budget, such Rolling Investment Budget and such Rolling Business Plan until such approval is obtained. If, pursuant to Section 7.9, the Management Board fails to approve an updated Rolling Business Plan, Rolling Budget and Rolling Investment Budget for a fiscal year by […***…] of the prior fiscal year, then the matter shall be escalated in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.1. Once such Rolling Business Plan, such Rolling Budget and such Rolling Investment Budget have been approved, CRISPR designated members of the Management Board shall have final approval with respect to funds allocations to Targets in the CRISPR Fields and the Bayer designated members of the Management Board shall have final approval with respect to funds allocations to Targets in the Bayer Fields.

(c)

Once a Rolling Budget and each Rolling Business Plan for any fiscal year is approved pursuant to Section 7.9 by the Management Board, the Executive Team shall manage the Company and each Local Operating Entity according to industry best practices in a commercially reasonable manner to endeavor to achieve the Rolling Budget and each Rolling Business Plan for such fiscal year.

(d)

Each Rolling Budget shall include, for informational and planning purposes only, a good faith estimate of the costs required for the Dissolution. Such estimate shall be as detailed as the Management Board determines is appropriate following reasonable analysis. Such costs shall include costs such as lease termination, employee severance and termination and contract termination costs. For the avoidance of doubt, such costs shall not be funded unless and until they are required to be funded in connection with the Dissolution.

(e)

If the applicable Rolling Investment Budget is not approved in accordance with Section 8.11(b) prior to […***…] of the fiscal year immediately preceding the period covered by such Rolling Investment Budget, the amount allocated for investment activities for the first fiscal year covered by such Rolling Investment Budget shall be deemed to equal the amount allocated in the Rolling Investment Budget for the immediately preceding fiscal year and for the second year covered by such Rolling Investment Budget shall be deemed to equal the amount for such first fiscal year; provided, that, if such Rolling Investment Budget is later approved in accordance with Section 8.11(b), the allocated amounts shall thereafter equal the respective amounts approved for investments in such Rolling Investment Budget.

ARTICLE 9 - FUNDING

9.1	Committed Cash Contributions

(a)

Committed Cash Contributions (Capital). As of the date hereof, the aggregate committed cash contributions of each Party to the capital of the Company (which is comprised of its Initial Contribution and its Additional Contribution) are as follows: (i) with respect to CRISPR, US $100,000; and (ii) with respect to Bayer, US $300,000,000 (the “Bayer Commitment Amount”). The Bayer Commitment Amount is to be understood as paid-in capital with deferred payment terms. Each cash contribution to the capital of the Company shall be payable in immediately available funds (in US dollars) pursuant to wire transfer instructions provided to the paying Party prior to the contribution date. In the event that any Party does not make its Initial Contribution set forth on Schedule 3.2(b)(ii) or any additional contribution (including any Additional Contribution) when due, such Party shall be in material breach of this Agreement and the other Party may seek any remedy provided for in this Agreement, which provides that such Party shall first have the ability to cure the breach as set forth in Section 19.1(a); thereafter, such other Party may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 16.1(c) and/or pursue any other remedy provided for herein. The Company shall provide Bayer and CRISPR, as the case may be, a written invoice including due date for any capital contribution required to be made to the Company hereunder in advance of the date of such contribution.

(b)

Initial Contributions. Upon receipt of the first installment of the Initial Contributions by the Company from each Party and the execution by CRISPR of the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement, each Party shall have a 50% Interest in the Company and 50% of the voting rights therein. The second installment of the Initial Contribution by Bayer shall occur within […***…] of the provision of Evidence Related to Global Filings.

(c)

Additional Contributions

(i)

“Additional Contribution” shall mean an additional cash contribution by a Party to the capital of the Company following its Initial Contribution. As of the date hereof, the aggregate amount of the Additional Contributions to be made by Bayer pursuant to this Agreement shall equal, and not exceed without its consent, the Bayer Commitment Amount minus its Initial Contribution (the “Bayer Additional Contribution Cap”). As of the date hereof, CRISPR shall not be responsible for any Additional Contribution. Each Additional Contribution made to the Company shall not alter Bayer’s 50% Interest in the Company or its 50% voting rights in meetings of the Members. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall Bayer be required to make an Additional Contribution without its consent (including pursuant to Section 9.1(d)) until CRISPR provides the Evidence Related to Global Filings; provided, that, if any amounts would otherwise have become due under clause (ii) of this Section 9.1(c) prior to such provision of the Evidence Related to Global Filings, any such Additional Contribution(s) shall be made in conjunction with the second installment of the Initial Contribution.

(ii)

Bayer shall make an Additional Contribution following the occurrence of any of the following triggers, in an amount calculated and otherwise payable in accordance with the following:

(1)

Budget Funding. The Parties agree that the Initial Contributions are intended to fund the Initial Budget. Within […***…] following the approval of each Rolling Budget in accordance with Section 8.11(b), written notice (with respect to such Rolling Budget, a “Budgetary Funding Notice”) shall be provided by the CEO to the Parties which details the following: (x) the cash requirements of the Company and the Local Operating Entities based on such Rolling Budget (with respect to such Rolling Budget, the “Cash Requirements”); (y) the expected available cash of the Company and the Local Operating Entities as of January 1^stof the first fiscal year covered by such Rolling Budget (with respect to such Rolling Budget, the “Expected Cash”); and (z) the difference between such Cash Requirements and such Expected

Cash (with respect to such Rolling Budget, the “Additional Budgetary Funding Amount”). Bayer shall make an Additional Contribution equal to the Additional Budgetary Funding Amount as promptly as practicable (and in any event within […***…]) of its receipt of the Budgetary Funding Notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the applicable Rolling Budget is not approved in accordance with Section 8.11(b) prior to […***…] of the fiscal year immediately preceding the period covered by such Rolling Budget, the Cash Requirements for such Rolling Budget shall be deemed to equal […***…] of the Cash Requirements for the immediately preceding fiscal year (the “Deemed Cash Requirements”) and the CEO shall deliver the Budgetary Funding Notice assuming the Deemed Cash Requirements; provided, that, if such Rolling Budget is later approved and the actual Cash Requirements are greater than the Deemed Cash Requirements, the CEO shall submit another Budgetary Funding Notice to the Parties as promptly as practicable following such approval with an Additional Budgetary Funding Amount equal to the actual Cash Requirements minus the Deemed Cash Requirements.

(2)

Acquisition Transaction Funding. From time to time, the CEO may provide written notice (a “CEO Acquisition Notice”) to the Parties of a proposed acquisition of tangible and/or intangible assets (including Intellectual Property) directly relating to or that would be complementary to the Business (an “Acquisition Transaction”), which may take the form of a license of such assets to the Company and/or a Local Operating Entity or the purchase of assets or an entity/entities, that are covered by the Initial Investment Budget or the Rolling Investment Budget, as applicable, and not explicitly covered by the Initial Budget or the Rolling Budget, as applicable. Such CEO Acquisition Notice shall detail the cash contribution amount required to effectuate such Acquisition Transaction (the “Acquisition Transaction Funding Amount”), a summary of the assets to be acquired and the owners thereof and the date that funds would be required to consummate such Acquisition Transaction (the “Acquisition Transaction Funding Date”); provided, that if additional consideration (an “Acquisition Transaction Additional Funding Amount”) is required to be paid by the Company or a Local Operating Entity for any such asset after the applicable Acquisition Transaction Funding Date (an “Acquisition Transaction Additional Payment”) that (A) would require […***…] or (B) […***…], the prior written consent of the Parties shall be required for such Acquisition Transaction, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Bayer shall make an Additional Contribution equal to (i) the Acquisition Transaction Funding Amount on or prior to the Acquisition Transaction Funding Date (provided, that if the

Acquisition Transaction Funding Date is less than […***…] Business Days after Bayer’s receipt of the CEO Acquisition Notice, the Company or a Local Operating Entity may fund the Acquisition Transaction with available cash and Bayer shall fund the Acquisition Transaction Funding Amount to the Company as promptly as practicable (and in any event within […***…] Business Days of its receipt of such CEO Acquisition Notice)) and (ii) the Acquisition Transaction Additional Funding Amount as promptly as practicable (and in any event within […***…] Business Days of its receipt of written notice from the CEO of the applicable Acquisition Transaction Additional Payment). Without the prior written consent of the Parties, in no event shall Bayer be required to make Additional Contributions pursuant to this Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2) in excess of an amount equal to […***…] of the amount set forth in the Initial Investment Budget or the Rolling Investment Budget, as applicable (the “Investment Cap”).

(3)

Management Board Approved Funding. The Management Board may approve additional funding of the Company from time to time in accordance with Article 7. The Company shall provide the Parties with written notice of such approval as promptly as practicable following such approval. Bayer shall make an Additional Contribution equal to the amount so approved by the Management Board as promptly as practicable (and in any event within ten (10) Business Days) of its receipt of such notice.

(iii)

Provided that this Agreement is not terminated in accordance with Section 16.1 by […***…] (the “Funding Outside Date”), Bayer shall make an Additional Contribution on the Funding Outside Date equal to the Bayer Additional Contribution Cap minus the aggregate amount of all Additional Contributions made by Bayer prior to the Funding Outside Date.

(d)

Acquisition Transactions Prior to […***…]

(i)

At any time prior to […***…], if the Management Board determines that it is advisable for the Company or a Local Operating Entity to acquire, through license or otherwise, any Intellectual Property or technology from a Third Party, the CEO (or during the tenure of the initial CEO, any member of the Management Board) may provide a CEO Acquisition Notice to the Company and the Parties with respect to such Intellectual Property or technology; provided, that in no event shall the amount required to fund such acquisition (together with other amounts funded under this Section 9.1(d)(i)) exceed the […***…]. Upon its receipt of such CEO Acquisition Notice, […***…] (A) shall have the option, but not the obligation, to […***…] and (B) agrees to promptly present such acquisition to the […***…].[…***…] shall provide the Company and CRISPR written notice of its decision of whether to […***…] within […***…] Business Days of its receipt of such CEO Acquisition Notice.

(1)

If […***…] agrees to […***…], it shall make such […***…] as promptly as practicable (and in any event within […***…] of it providing the written notice of its decision).

(2)

If […***…] does not agree to […***…],[…***…] shall have the option, but not the obligation, to […***…] the Company the required amount on customary terms […***…]. All […***…] would become […***…] within […***…] Business Days of […***…]. The […***…] shall be […***…] as an […***…] as contemplated by the last sentence of […***…].

(ii)

For the avoidance of doubt, following […***…], this Section 9.1(d) shall no longer apply and the other provisions of Section 9.1 shall control all […***…].

9.2	Future Funding

Except as otherwise provided in this Article 9 and Section 6.2, all financing beyond the capital contributions set forth in Section 9.1 shall be approved by the Management Board in accordance with Section 7.9.

9.3	Further Capital Contributions

No Party shall be required to provide any cash contributions to the capital of the Company without its consent other than those forming part of the Initial Contributions and the Additional Contributions as well as funding approved in accordance with Sections 9.2, 9.5 and 16.2(b).

9.4	Total Capital of the Company

For the avoidance of doubt, the total capital of the Company consists of the total cash contributions of the Parties, i.e. the Initial Contributions and the Additional Contributions, as well as the rights licensed to the Company under the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement.

9.5	Procedure for Excess Funding

(a)

If, at any time after Bayer has provided to the Company its Initial Contribution and all Additional Contributions required hereunder (the “Initial Period”), the Company’s and the Local Operating Entities’ operating income and cash on hand is expected to be insufficient to fund its working capital requirements for the next […***…] period, as certified by the CEO to each Member in writing, the Management Board shall, within […***…] days following the CEO’s certification, discuss in good faith, and in accordance with the principle set forth in Section 9.1, the most appropriate methods of obtaining financing for the Company and the Local Operating Entities.

If (i) the Management Board cannot unanimously agree to a method of obtaining financing for the Company within […***…] following the CEO’s certification or (ii) the Company cannot obtain any financing approved by the Management Board in accordance with Section 7.9 to fund its working capital requirements within […***…] following the CEO’s certification, then the matter shall be escalated in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.1. If (x) a method of obtaining financing for the Company is not determined within […***…] following such escalation or (y) the Company cannot obtain any financing approved by the Management Board in accordance with Section 7.9 to fund its working capital requirements within […***…] following such escalation, either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 16.1(g) from such earlier date until the CEO provides each Member a further certification in writing that the Company’s and the Local Operating Entities’ operating income and cash on hand (including any cash receiving in connection with financings approved by the Management Board in accordance with Section 7.9) is expected to be sufficient to fund its working capital requirements for the next […***…] (such period during with a Party may terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 16.1(g), the “Funding Shortfall Termination Period”).

9.6	Allocation of Cash Contributions to the Capital of the Company

Unless otherwise approved by the Management Board in accordance with Section 7.9 or as expressly set forth in the Initial Budget or a Rolling Budget, the funding of the Company shall be allocated […***…] to the Development of Products and technology in the Bayer Fields and CRISPR Fields; provided, that there shall be no categorical split within the Bayer Fields or the CRISPR Fields and shall only be subject to the approvals otherwise set forth in Section 8.11(b); provided, further that Bayer and CRISPR shall nominate Targets in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 7.13 in connection with developing the Initial Business Plan and the Rolling Business Plan, as applicable; provided, further, that in each Rolling Budget covering a period starting on […***…], such Rolling Budget shall provide that at least […***…] of the amount allocated under such Rolling Budget shall be allocated to the Development of Products and technology for […***…] unless otherwise agreed to by the Management Board.

ARTICLE 10 - DISTRIBUTIONS

10.1	Distributions

The Parties hereby agree to cause the Management Board to declare and pay distributions to the Members in accordance with the provisions of the Company Organization Documents, which will set forth the mechanics for the allocations of profits and losses of the Company to each Member. The Company Organization Documents shall provide that all proceeds from the Opt-In Transactions as well as other out-license, sale or other

similar transaction shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties or otherwise prohibited by applicable Law, be paid equally to the Parties net of transaction costs (such as legal, accounting, investment banking fees as well as transaction and incentive bonus payments); provided, that upon the start of Dissolution proceedings or the termination of this Agreement becoming effective, the Management Board may determine to use such proceeds to pay any costs of such Dissolution or termination.

ARTICLE 11 - TRANSFERS OF INTERESTS

11.1	Transfers

Neither Party shall Transfer any or all of its Interest or any right attaching to such Interest, except as permitted by the terms of this Article 11 and the Company Organization Documents. Any attempted Transfer by a Party that is not permitted by the terms of this Agreement and the Company Organization Documents shall be null and void and of no force or effect.

11.2	Substitution of Affiliates

(a)

The Parties may Transfer any or all of their respective Interests to any of their respective Affiliates or a successor company as the result of an internal corporate reorganization, provided that:

(i)

The ownership of such Interests by the Affiliates shall be subject to all the conditions and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the applicable Local Operating Agreement;

(ii)

Such Party shall remain primarily liable for any obligations of such Party under the Transaction Documents and with respect to such Interests;

(iii)

Prior notice providing reasonable details of the proposed Transfer shall be provided to the other Party in writing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the completion of the Transfer; and

(iv)

That any such Transfer shall not result in tax treatment that is inconsistent with that set forth in the Tax Appendix.

(b)

Any Interest that is held by an Affiliate of a Party shall for all purposes of this Agreement be treated as an Interest held by such Party.

11.3	Transfer in Connection with Sale of All or Substantially all of the Assets of a Party

A Party may Transfer to a Third Party all of its Interests it owns directly or indirectly in accordance with the terms of this Section if such Transfer is part of a Change of Control, whether through the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of such Party and its Affiliates or otherwise (a “Permitted COC Transfer”). Nothing in this Section 11.3 shall deem any transaction herein […***…].

11.4	Transferee Acceptance of Conditions

As a condition precedent to the Transfer of any Interests permitted under Section 11.3, any Third Party that thereby acquires any Interests shall have previously agreed in writing to be bound by all the obligations of this Agreement, the Transaction Documents to which such Party is a party and the Local Operating Agreements, and shall have previously delivered to the non-disposing Party a true copy of such agreement.

11.5	Notice to the Management Board of Transfer

Any Transfer to a Third Party pursuant to Section 11.3 shall be notified to the other Party, the Management Board and each Local Operating Entity in writing at least […***…] days prior to the completion of such Transfer.

11.6	Further Restrictions

Except as permitted under Sections 11.2 and 11.3, no new Members shall be admitted to the Company until the Funding Outside Date, unless approved unanimously by the Members, and thereafter any new Member shall be approved in accordance with Section 7.9.

ARTICLE 12 - DEADLOCK; CONCILIATION

12.1	Deadlock in the Management Board and Between the Members

If a matter is required to be escalated by any term of this Agreement pursuant to Section 12.1, the matter shall be referred to the head of Bayer AG’s Head of R&D and CRISPR’s Chief Executive Officer for resolution. Such individuals shall use reasonable best efforts to resolve such matter and come to agreement within […***…] after referral of such matter to them. If such individuals do not resolve such matter and come to agreement in such […***…] period, then the proposed action shall not be taken or deemed approved, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement. If such individuals resolve such matter and come to agreement in such […***…] period, each Party shall cause its designees on the Management Board to take such actions as are reasonably required to effectuate such resolution and agreement as promptly as practicable thereafter.

ARTICLE 13 - BOOKS, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS AND FISCAL YEAR

13.1

Books

The Company and each Local Operating Entity shall keep proper books and records of account which shall be freely accessible to the representatives of both Parties for inspection and copying during the usual business hours of the Company and such Local Operating Entity upon reasonable advance notice.

13.2	Accounts

The Company shall keep books and records of account in accordance with applicable local accounting standards consistently applied.

13.3	Annual Financial Statements

The Company and each Local Operating Entity shall prepare and distribute to the Parties as soon as available and in any event within […***…] days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company and each Local Operating Entity audited annual financial statements including a balance sheet of such Local Operating Entity as of such fiscal year-end and related statements of income, cash flows and changes in owners’ equity for such year, together with comparisons of the current fiscal year with previous fiscal years, all in reasonable detail, accompanied by normally prepared supporting statements and schedules.

13.4	Other Financial Statements

In addition to the reports and statements provided for in Sections 8.8 and 13.3, the Company and each Local Operating Entity shall furnish each Party with such reports and financial statements as may be reasonably requested by such Party, including without limitation information and documents required for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and tax returns of either Party.

13.5	Fiscal Year

Unless otherwise approved by the Members, the Company and each Local Operating Entity shall have a fiscal year starting on January 1st and ending on December 31st.

13.6	Appointment of Auditor

The Company and each Local Operating Entity shall have an independent auditor, which shall be recommended by the Executive Team and approved in accordance with Section 7.9. Any change in the independent auditor shall be approved at a meeting of the Management Board as contemplated by Section 7.9. The auditor of the Company and each Local Operating Entity shall always be appointed from among firms having a worldwide reputation. The Company and each Local Operating Entity shall have its books and accounts audited by the independent auditor at the end of each fiscal year at the expense of the Company or such Local Operating Entity.

ARTICLE 14 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

14.1	Representations and Warranties of CRISPR

The representations and warranties of CRISPR are attached as Schedule 14.1.

14.2	Representations and Warranties of Bayer

The representations and warranties of Bayer are attached as Schedule 14.2.

ARTICLE 15 - EXPENSES

15.1	Expenses

Unless otherwise provided for herein or in another Transaction Document, each of the Parties shall bear its own costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder, unless otherwise provided for herein. The Company Organization Documents shall provide that the termination and wind down costs for the Company and any Local Operating Entities shall be funded (i) first, by the Company from funds available thereto (other than funds intended for distribution to the Parties pursuant to Article 10 hereto) and (ii) second, by the Company by calling additional funds from Bayer as contemplated by and in accordance with Section 16.2(b).

ARTICLE 16 - TERMINATION

16.1	Termination

This Agreement shall be terminated upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)

The Parties mutually agree in writing to terminate this Agreement;

(b)

Upon the occurrence of […***…], at the election of the non-breaching Party upon delivery of written notice to the breaching Party;

(c)

Any failure to […***…] that is not cured in accordance with […***…], at the election of the non-breaching Party upon delivery of written notice to the breaching Party;

(d)

A Party becomes subject to voluntary liquidation, winding-up or any similar insolvency proceeding or involuntary proceeding which is not dismissed within […***…] days of the commencement thereof, or applies for protection under any bankruptcy, suspension of payments or similar insolvency Laws of any jurisdiction or has a receiver appointed, at the election of the other Party upon delivery of written notice to such Party;

(e)

[…***…], at the election of the other Party upon delivery of written notice to such Party within […***…];

(f)

For Good Cause, at the election of Bayer upon delivery of written notice to CRISPR;

(g)

By either Party […***…];

(h)

Upon the occurrence of a Breach of Section […***…] at the election of the non-breaching Party upon delivery of written notice to the Breaching Party; or

(i)

During the period starting on the one (1) year anniversary of the Effective Date and ending thirty (30) days thereafter, at the election of Bayer upon delivery of written notice of Bayer’s exercise of such election to CRISPR, in the event that CRISPR has not by such anniversary date obtained and provided […***…] (“Evidence Related to Global Filings”). […***…].

In the event of a dispute as to the occurrence of any of the events in Sections 16.1(b), (d), (e), (f) or (h), prior to a Party terminating this Agreement for the occurrence of any such events, such Party shall be required to first comply with the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 20.1 and the procedures set forth in Section 19.1, which Cure Period and Resolution Period shall run concurrently and begin on the date of notice of Breach.

16.2	Results of Termination

(a)

Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason (other than Section 3.2):

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Non-Product Technology will be co-owned by Bayer and CRISPR with the right to sublicense through multiple tiers, as joint owners of an undivided interest therein.

(iv)

Subject to any existing licenses (including any license entered into in connection with an Opt-In Transaction and any licenses between the Company or a Local Operating Entity and a Third Party), all Company Pre-IND Product Technology will be co-owned by Bayer and CRISPR as joint owners of an undivided interest therein; with the right to sublicense through multiple tiers, provided, that if such termination is pursuant to Section 16.1(b) (as a result of a breach by Bayer), 16.1(c) (as a result of a breach by Bayer), 16.1(d) (as a result of CRISPR providing notice of termination), 16.1(h) (as a result of a breach by Bayer) or 16.1(i), all Company Pre-IND Product Technology will be exclusively owned by CRISPR; provided, further, that if such termination is pursuant to Section 16.1(b) (as a result of a breach by CRISPR), 16.1(c) (as a result of a breach by CRISPR), 16.1(d) (as a result of Bayer providing notice of termination), or 16.1(h) (as a result of a breach by CRISPR) all Company Pre-IND Product Technology will be exclusively owned by Bayer. In addition, subject to any existing licenses (including any license entered into in connection with an Opt-In Transaction), all Company Post-IND Product Technology will be owned exclusively by CRISPR following a termination pursuant to Section 16.1(c) prior to Bayer contributing the Initial Contribution in full or Section 16.1(i); provided, that for all other terminations, the Company Post-IND Product Technology shall be licensed in accordance with the terms of the Option Agreement.

(v)

For the Intellectual Property covered by (i) through (iv) above all licenses to the Parties and their respective Affiliates in the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement and the Bayer IP Contribution Agreement will be terminated (except with respect to existing licenses to Third Parties and any licenses entered into in connection with Opt-In Transactions) and each Party will, and shall cause the Company and the Local Operating Entities to, take reasonable steps and to execute any documents to achieve such ownership or co-ownership, as applicable. Except as and to the extent that rights of joint or co-owners cannot be varied, waived or otherwise determined by mutual agreement under applicable Laws of any country, the joint owners of any technology shall have equal and undivided rights therein with the full right to practice and exploit such rights, including without limitation, granting sublicenses and similar right therein, without accounting to, or obtaining the consent of, the other joint owner and any required consents are hereby deemed provided, in all cases.

(vi)

After termination of this Agreement and/or liquidation of the Company and during the period of any such co-ownership of the Company CRISPR/Cas Technology, the Optimized Cas Technology, Company Non-Product Technology and Company Pre-IND Product Technology, the

Intellectual Property Management Agreement shall survive in accordance with the terms set forth therein and all prosecution and maintenance and enforcement of such Intellectual Property shall be governed by the Intellectual Property Management Agreement.

(b)

Upon the termination of this Agreement, neither Party shall be required to make any further contributions except for any unpaid Additional Contributions and any remaining cash capital in the Company shall be repaid to Bayer and, if the requirements set forth in Section 16.2(d) below are met, CRISPR; provided, that such cash shall be used to pay any costs to dissolve and wind-down the Company and each of the Local Operating Entities (the “Dissolution”) prior to any such repayment; provided, further, that Bayer shall fund additional amounts required to effectuate the Dissolution, as determined in the reasonable judgment of the CEO, within […***…] Business Days of written notice of such funding requirement to the Members (provided, that in no event shall Bayer be required to fund amounts to the extent such amounts together with its Initial Contribution and all its Additional Contributions exceed the Bayer Commitment Amount). The Parties agree that following a termination of this Agreement, the Company and the applicable Local Operating Entities shall remain in existence for a period of time to orderly wind-down the Business (including to act as a holding company for purposes of distributing proceeds from Opt-In Transactions) and that the Dissolution of the Company shall occur at the time specified in and in accordance with the Company Organization Documents.

(c)

Upon the termination of this Agreement, subject to any survival terms set forth therein, each of the Bayer Services Agreement, the CRISPR Services Agreement, the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement and the Bayer IP Contribution Agreement shall automatically terminate.

(d)

Upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 16.1(b) (as a result of a breach by Bayer), 16.1(c) (as a result of a breach by Bayer), 16.1(d) (as a result of CRISPR providing notice of termination) or 16.1(h) (as a result of a breach by Bayer), any cash capital remaining in the Company and the Local Operating Entities from the Initial Contributions and the Additional Contributions actually made by […***…] that were allocated to the period ending […***…] in the Initial Budget and the applicable Rolling Budget shall be repaid to […***…], and any such cash capital in excess of such amount to be repaid to […***…] shall be repaid to […***…]. Upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to any other Section, all such cash capital shall be repaid to […***…].

(e)

With respect to the Company and each Local Operating Entity, the termination of this Agreement shall also have the consequences set forth in the Company Organization Documents and the Local Operating Agreement of such Local Operating Entity.

(f)

The following terms shall survive a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 16.1: Sections 3.6(b) through (j) and 16.2 and Articles 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22.

16.3	Results of Termination under Section 3.2

(a)

Upon termination of this Agreement under Section 3.2, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of either Party under this Agreement, except as set forth in Section 16.3(b), and the termination of this Agreement shall not relieve any Party from any liability for fraud or any intentional or willful breach of any covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement occurring prior to such termination.

(b)

The following terms shall survive a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 3.2: Sections 16.3 and Articles 1, 2, 17, 21 and 22.

16.4	No Implied Licenses

For the avoidance of doubt, no licenses or other rights under any intellectual property rights are granted under this Agreement, by implication, necessity or otherwise, except as expressly set forth herein.

ARTICLE 17 - CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRESS RELEASES

17.1	Confidentiality

Each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, keep confidential any oral or written, tangible or intangible, proprietary or confidential information (“Information”) of the other Party or its Affiliates, the Company or a Local Operating Entity, furnished to it by the other Party, its Affiliates or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents, or by the Company or a Local Operating Entity or its directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents, or obtained by it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. The term “Information” shall be deemed to include those portions of any notes, analyses, compilations, studies, interpretations, memoranda or other documents (regardless of the form thereof) prepared by the receiving Party or its Affiliates or its or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents which contain, reflect or are based upon, in whole or in part, any Information of the disclosing Party or its Affiliates, the Company or a Local Operating Entity. In addition, such Party and its Affiliates shall not use such Information except in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliate contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder or as expressly provided for herein or therein. Neither Party or its Affiliates will disclose the Information of the other Party or its Affiliates, the Company or a Local Operating Entity to its Affiliates or its or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents unless such Person has a reasonable need to know such Information in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliates contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder or as

expressly provided for herein or therein. Neither Party or its Affiliates shall release or disclose such Information to any other Person, except those among its auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and consultants having a need to know such Information in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliate contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder, as required to comply with applicable Law or reporting requirements, or as expressly provided for herein or therein, or to actual or potential acquirers, collaborators, licensees, sub-licensees investment bankers, investors or lenders. Each Person receiving any such Information shall be subject to customary confidentiality obligations prior to such Person’s receipt of such Information and such Party shall be primarily liable and responsible for any breach of this Section 17.1 as if such Person was a party hereto. In addition, each Party and its Affiliates are permitted to disclose such Information to the extent such disclosure is to a Governmental Authority as reasonably necessary in filing or prosecuting Patent, copyright and trademark applications, prosecuting or defending litigation related to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, complying with applicable governmental regulations with respect to performance under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or otherwise required by applicable Law. If a Party or any of its Affiliates (the “Compelled Party”) is requested to disclose any Information by any governmental or regulatory authority (including stock exchange rules, GAAP or IFRS), the Compelled Party will promptly notify the other Party or the Company, as applicable (the “Affected Party”), to permit it to seek a protective order or take other action that the Affected Party in its discretion deems appropriate, and the Compelled Party will cooperate in any such efforts to obtain a protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such Information. If, in the absence of a protective order, the Compelled Party is compelled as a matter of Law to disclose any such Information in any proceeding or pursuant to legal process (as advised by its outside legal counsel), the Compelled Party may disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only the part of such Information as is required by Law to be disclosed (in which case, prior to such disclosure, the Compelled Party will advise and consult with the Affected Party and its counsel as to such disclosure and the nature and wording of such disclosure) and the Compelled Party will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain confidential treatment therefor. The confidentiality obligations contained in this Section 17.1 do not apply to Information that can be shown by such Party to have been (i) previously known by the Party or its Affiliates to which it was furnished prior to the date hereof (and not under a confidentiality obligation), (ii) generally available to the public through no fault or breach of such Party or its Affiliates, (iii) later lawfully acquired from other sources (not under a confidentiality obligation) by the Party or its Affiliates to which it was furnished or (iv) independently developed by a Party or its Affiliates or its or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents without the use or reference to any Information of the other Party, or its Affiliates, the Company or any Local Operating Entity. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any information provided by a Party or its Affiliates (or one of its directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents) to the Company or a Local Operating Entity be considered Information of the Company or a Local Operating Entity with respect to such Party or its Affiliates under this Section 17.1. Following a termination of this Agreement, such confidentiality obligations and use restrictions shall

be maintained, subject to the exceptions set forth above, and all Information of the other Party and its Affiliates (including all copies thereof) shall be returned (or, at the other Party’s instructions, destroyed, with certification of the same) to the Party that the other Party and its Affiliates shall be permitted to retain such Information (i) to the extent necessary for purposes of performing any continuing obligations or exercising any ongoing rights hereunder or under a Transaction Document and, in any event, one copy of such Information retained by the other Party’s legal department for its records (provided that for so long as such Information is so retained, such Information shall be subject to the confidentiality obligations and restrictions on use as set forth herein), and (ii) any computer records or files containing such Information that have been created solely by such Party’s or its Affiliates’ automatic archiving and back-up procedures, to the extent created and retained in a manner consistent with such Party’s standard archiving and back-up procedures, but not for any other use or purposes.

17.2	Duration of Confidentiality

The provisions of Section 17.1 shall continue to apply with respect to each Party and its Affiliates until the date which is […***…] following the termination of this Agreement.

17.3	Press Releases and Other Public Disclosures

Neither Party shall issue any press release or otherwise make any public statement with respect to this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents without the prior written consent of the other Party, except in case of public announcements required under the rules of any stock exchange on which the equity interests of a Party or its Affiliates (or any successor entity) are listed or any applicable Law or governmental requirement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 17, a Party (or its Affiliates) may disclose this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (and a summary thereof) as well as the financial statements of the Company and Local Operating Entities and financial data derived therefrom, in securities filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or an equivalent foreign agency to the extent required by applicable Law. In such event, the Party seeking such disclosure shall prepare such summary and a proposed redacted version of this Agreement and/or the other Transaction Documents to request confidential treatment for such agreements, and the other Party may promptly (and in any event, no less than […***…] Business Days after receipt of such summary and proposed redactions) provide its comments. The Party seeking such disclosure shall reasonably consider any comments thereto provided by the other Party within such […***…] Business Day period. The Parties have agreed to issue a joint press release or separate press releases announcing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, to be issued by the Parties at a mutually agreed date and time, in the form(s) to be agreed by the Parties in their reasonable discretion.

17.4	Publications

During the Term, each Party will submit to the Company for review and approval any proposed academic, scientific and medical publication or public presentation related to any Licensed Agent or Product or any activities conducted under the Transaction

Documents, in each case, to the extent it includes Information of the Company or a Local Operating Entity. In each such instance, such review and approval will be conducted for the purposes of preserving the value of the CRISPR Contributed Technology, the Bayer Licensed Technology and the Company Program Technology, the rights granted under the Transaction Documents and determining whether any portion of the proposed publication or presentation containing the Company’s Information should be modified or deleted. Written copies of such proposed publication or presentation required to be submitted hereunder will be submitted to the Company no later than […***…] before submission for publication or presentation (or […***…] in advance in the case of an abstract). The Company will provide its comments with respect to such publications and presentations within […***…] of its receipt of such written copy (or […***…] in the case of an abstract). The review period may be extended for an additional […***…] if the Company reasonably requests such extension including for the preparation and filing of patent applications. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company may require, in its reasonable discretion, that the requesting Party redact the Company’s Information from any such proposed publication or presentation. The Parties will each comply with standard academic practice regarding authorship of scientific publications and recognition of contribution of other parties in any publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party’s obligation to submit any publication to the Company for review and approval under this Section 17.4 will not apply to any publication made by a Party with respect to Licensed Products for which such Party has completed an Opt-In Transaction that does not contain Information or disclose any non-public information of the Company, a Local Operating Entity or the other Party (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, Information relating to the Licensed Products for which such Opt-In Transaction relates); provided, that where reasonably possible, such Party will provide the Company with an advance copy of such publication if such publication is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the value of CRISPR Contributed Technology, Bayer Licensed Technology or the Company Program Technology. For clarity, neither Bayer nor CRISPR are obligated hereunder to submit proposed publications to the other Parties for all proposed publications relating to work conducted outside of the scope of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

17.5	Attorney-Client Privilege

Neither Party is waiving, nor will be deemed to have waived or diminished, any of its attorney work product protections, attorney-client privileges or similar protections and privileges as a result of disclosing information pursuant to this Agreement, or any of its Information (including Information related to pending or threatened litigation) to the receiving Party, regardless of whether the disclosing Party has asserted, or is or may be entitled to assert, such privileges and protections. The Parties: (a) share a common legal and commercial interest in such disclosure that is subject to such privileges and protections; (b) are or may become joint defendants in proceedings to which the information covered by such protections and privileges relates; (c) intend that such privileges and protections remain intact should either Party become subject to any actual or threatened proceeding to which the disclosing Party’s Information covered by such protections and privileges relates; and (d) intend that after the Effective Date both the receiving Party and the disclosing Party will have the right to assert such protections and privileges.

17.6	Prior Agreement

This Agreement supersedes the Confidentiality Agreement entered into between Xxxxx XX and CRISPR dated […***…]. All confidential information exchanged between the Parties under such agreement will be subject to the terms of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 18 – RESERVED

ARTICLE 19 – BREACH

19.1

Breach

(a)

If a Party alleges that the other Party (the “Breaching Party”) has failed to perform any of its material covenants, obligations or agreements provided for in this Agreement, including, without limitation, its financial obligations or its obligations concerning the Transfer of Interests, it shall provide written notice of such alleged failure to the Breaching Party. Subject to the proviso set forth below, the Breaching Party shall have […***…] following such written notice (a “Cure Period”) to remedy such failure if such Breach is curable and if the non-Breaching Party will not be materially prejudiced thereby, and if it fails to remedy such failure within such Cure Period, the Breaching Party shall be in breach of this Agreement (“Breach”); provided that (i) no notice shall be required and no cure period to remedy a Breach shall apply to failure to make the first installment of the Initial Contribution by Bayer or the Initial Contribution by CRISPR or the failure of CRISPR to execute and deliver the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement. However, there shall be a notice requirement and a […***…] to remedy failure of Bayer to make the second installment of the Initial Contribution and the Additional Contribution when due.

(b)

Upon Breach by one Party, the non-Breaching Party shall have the right to seek all remedies available hereunder (including the termination rights set forth in Section 16.1 if such Breach would trigger any such right), in law or in equity; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section shall limit the non-Breaching Party’s ability to enjoin any Breach of the provisions of this Agreement regarding Transfer of Interests and no […***…] remedy period shall apply in such instance.

(c)

In addition to any other remedies set forth in this Agreement, the remedies for any Breach shall include damages and injunctive relief, including specific performance. Unless provided for herein, the rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that either Party may otherwise have at law or in equity.

ARTICLE 20 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION

20.1	Referral to Heads of Businesses

Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree that to the extent reasonably practicable and would not materially prejudice a Party, controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the interpretation, performance, breach, termination or validity thereof shall first be referred to the head of Bayer AG’s Head of R&D and CRISPR’s Chief Executive Officer for resolution. If these individuals are unable to agree upon a resolution within […***…] after referral of the matter to them (a “Resolution Period”), then either Party may pursue any available remedy hereunder, at law or in equity.

20.2	Attorneys’ Fees

If any action at law or in equity (including, arbitration) is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, including claims for fraud and/or fraudulent inducement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

20.3	Arbitration

(a)

Any dispute as to the occurrence of any event in Section 16.1(b), (d), (e), (f) or (h) (if the Breaching Party is unable to cure the breach in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 19.1(a) and the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute following escalation pursuant to the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 20.1, as contemplated by and in accordance with the last sentence of Section 16.1) and a Party is seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to such Section, or any other claim or dispute that the Parties agree in writing to arbitrate, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the then current Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association including the Procedures for Large, Complex Commercial Disputes (“AAA Rules”), except that any such arbitration must be conducted in accordance with the remainder of this Section 20.3. For the avoidance of doubt, if there is a dispute as to the occurrence of any of the events in Section 16.1(b), (d), (e), (f) or (h) and a Party is seeking remedies other than to terminate this Agreement, then such dispute shall not be required to be settled by arbitration as contemplated by this Section 20.3.

(b)

Number and Selection of Arbitrators. The number of arbitrators shall be […***…], who shall be selected as follows: each of Bayer, on the one hand, and CRISPR on the other hand, shall choose one (1) arbitrator within […***…] of either initiating or receiving notice of an arbitration (as the case may be), and those Party-appointed arbitrators shall unanimously select one (1) chairman arbitrator within […***…] of the appointment of the last Party-appointed arbitrator, who shall be a lawyer admitted to practice in New York for at least

fifteen (15) years, and who is experienced with disputes in joint venture transactions (“Qualifications”). If the Party-appointed arbitrators are unable to agree upon the selection of the third arbitrator within […***…] of the appointment of the last Party appointed arbitrator, such chairman arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA within […***…] and shall have Qualifications.

(c)

Place and Language of Arbitration. The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York, at a suitable venue to be agreed by the Parties and arbitrators within […***…] of the appointment of the chairman arbitrator. The proceedings shall be conducted in the English language.

(d)

Binding Decision. The decision and award of the arbitral tribunal shall be made by majority decision and shall be final, nonappealable and binding on the Parties hereto and their successors and assigns. The arbitral award shall be accompanied by a reasoned opinion.

(e)

Allocation of Costs. The decision and award of the arbitral tribunal shall include a decision regarding the allocation of costs relating to any such arbitration. For purposes of this subsection, “costs” shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable experts’ fees actually incurred with respect to the arbitration proceeding.

(f)

Period for Arbitration.

(i)

The arbitration shall be completed no later than […***…] after the selection of the chairman arbitrator, unless the chairman arbitrator determines, at the request of any Party or on his or her own initiative, that such time period should be extended, in which case such time period may not be extended beyond an additional […***…].

(ii)

Notwithstanding any provision of the AAA Rules: (i) each of CRISPR and Bayer shall be permitted to serve up to […***…], and to take […***…] of the other Party, in addition to exchange of documents, exhibits and information as provided for in the AAA Rules, on dates and locations to be mutually agreed upon (or, failing such agreement, as the chairman arbitrator shall select after hearing from the Parties); (ii) any documents not in English that are produced by a Party shall be accompanied by a translation into English, which translation shall not be binding upon the other Party or the arbitrators; (iii) each of CRISPR and Bayer covenant and agree that it shall produce documents, information, and deposition and hearing witnesses, as required by this Section and as otherwise required by the AAA Rules; and (iv) subpoenas to non-parties, for production of documents and/or for testimony, shall be issued at the request of a Party, up to […***…] per Party. The Parties will make their respective employees, and will use commercially reasonable efforts to make their former employees, available for depositions and hearing testimony as requested by the other Parties.

(g)

Enforcement of Judgment. Judgment on the arbitral award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

(h)

Confidentiality. Except as required by applicable Law or as required for recognition and enforcement of the arbitral decision and award, the arbitrator may not disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of the Parties, and the Parties agree that any such information shall be considered Information hereunder and subject to the restrictions set forth in Article 17. Any documents submitted to the arbitrators shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed, except that any such documents may be disclosed as permitted by Article 17 or in connection with any action to collect the award, or if any such documents are discoverable or admissible in any action in court contemplated by this Agreement.

(i)

Enforcement; Interim Measures; Equitable Relief. Each Party may apply to any court having jurisdiction (a) to enforce the arbitration provisions of this Agreement, (b) to seek provisional injunctive relief so as to maintain the status quo (including, but not limited to, maintaining the confidentiality of any arbitration proceedings and non-public information) until the final arbitration award is rendered and is finally judicially confirmed if challenged judicially, or the dispute is otherwise resolved, or (c) to seek equitable relief.

20.4	Jurisdiction

Each Party to this Agreement, by its execution hereof, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable Law (a) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of New York in the Borough of Manhattan and to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for the purpose of any action between the Parties arising in whole or in part under Section 20.3 or for any dispute not subject to Section 20.3, (b) hereby waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that any such action brought in one of the above-named courts should be dismissed on grounds of forum non conveniens, should be transferred or removed to any court other than one of the above-named courts, or should be stayed by reason of the pendency of some other proceeding in any court other than one of the above-named courts, or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court and (c) to the extent that an action can be commenced in a court and not an arbitration, agrees not to commence any such action in any court other than before one of the above-named courts. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, a Party may commence any action in a court other than the above-named courts for the purpose of enforcing an order or judgment issued by one of the above-named courts.

20.5

Venue

Neither Party will assert that venue should properly lie in any other location within the selected jurisdiction.

20.6	Specific Performance

Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the other Party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached or violated. Accordingly, each of the Parties agrees that, without posting a bond or other undertaking, the other Party may seek (and obtain) an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or violations of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any Action instituted in any court specified herein. An Action for specific performance as provided herein shall not preclude a Party from pursuing any other remedy to which such Party may be entitled, at law or in equity, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Each Party further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach or violation, it will not assert that the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate provided, however, each Party also agrees that any Party can assert any other defense it may have other than the defense of adequate remedy at law.

ARTICLE 21 - ASSIGNMENT

21.1	Assignment

Except as permitted under this Agreement (including a Permitted COC Transfer complying with Article 11), (a) any of the rights, interests and obligations created herein shall not be transferred or assigned to any Third Party and such rights and interests shall not inure to the benefit of any other Person, including any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver or other successor of either of the Parties, whether by operation of Law, sub-license, transfer of the assets, merger, liquidation or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Party, and (b) any purported or actual transfer or assignment of any such rights, interests or obligations without the prior written consent of the other Party is and shall be null and void ab initio; provided, however, that either of the Parties may, without consent of the other Party, assign its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement to a successor company of such Party as the result of an internal corporate reorganization to a wholly-owned Affiliate of such Party; provided that the assigning Party shall remain primarily liable hereunder. In addition to the requirements of the prior sentence, if this Agreement is assigned to a Third Party by a Party, as a condition to such assignment, all other Transaction Documents to which such Party is a party shall concurrently be assigned to such Third Party and all Interests of such Party and its Affiliates are to be transferred to such Third Party.

ARTICLE 22 - NOTICES AND MISCELLANEOUS

22.1	Form of Valid Notice

(a)

All notices or other communications provided for in this Agreement or that may otherwise be required must be in writing, clearly legible and shall be sent:

(i)

by an internationally recognized courier service with acknowledgment of receipt, properly addressed, and postage pre-paid;

(ii)

by e-mail; or

(iii)

by personal delivery.

(b)

Any notice sent by one of the means described in Section 22.1(a) will be deemed received:

(i)

if sent by an internationally recognized courier service, three (3) Business Days after deposit with such courier service,

(ii)

if sent by e-mail, when there is effective acknowledgment of receipt, or

(iii)

if delivered personally, when delivered.

22.2	Persons and Addresses

Except as may otherwise be provided, all notices or other communications provided for in this Agreement or that a Party may otherwise be required to give to the other Party shall be sent as provided in Section 22.1 to the following persons at the addresses stated herein or at such other address as either Party may specify by notice to the other Party given in accordance with this Article 22:


To CRISPR:		CRISPR Therapeutics AG
		Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00
		0000 Xxxxx
		Xxxxxxxxxxx
		Attention: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer

		and

		CRISPR Therapeutics Ltd.
		00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
		Xxxxxx X0X 0XX
		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
		Attention: Chief Legal Officer

With a copy to:		Xxxxxxx Procter LLP
		00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
		Xxxxxx, XX 00000
		XXX
		Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

To Xxxxx:		Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
		Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx
		00000 Xxxxxxxxxx
		Xxxxxxx
		Attention: Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xx. Xxx Xxxxxxxxx

With a copy to:		Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx US LLP
		000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
		Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000-0000
		XXX
		Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx

22.3	Miscellaneous

(a)

No amendment, modification or addition to any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and approved by the signature of each Party.

(b)

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be interpreted according to the common sense meaning intended by the Parties and in accordance with the principles of good faith and fair dealing.

(c)

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.

(d)

Every day commences at 12:00 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. (midnight) New York time. Any reference in this Agreement to a number of days “in” which an action or notice is to be taken or given, shall be interpreted in such way that the term commences the day after the date taken as reference and that the action or notice shall be validly taken or given at the last day. Any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” without explicit qualification of “business” shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.

(e)

This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties and shall supersede and nullify any and all previous agreements, negotiations, commitments, undertakings and declarations heretofore made between the Parties in respect of the subject matter of this Agreement unless expressly provided for herein or in any schedule attached hereto and any other agreement entered in connection herewith.

(f)

Words importing gender include all genders.

(g)

The division of this Agreement into articles, sections and clauses, the inclusion of a table of contents and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

(h)

Each provision contained in this Agreement is distinct and severable. A declaration of invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision or a part thereof by an arbitrator, a court or a tribunal of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, if any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person or any circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (i) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (ii) the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other jurisdiction.

(i)

Any mistaken reference to Articles, clauses, Sections, Schedules or paragraphs of this Agreement shall be amended according to common sense and good faith rules. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, clause, Section, Schedule or paragraph, such reference will be to an Article, clause, Section, Schedule or paragraph unless otherwise indicated.

(j)

No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege unless explicitly provided for in this Agreement.

(k)

Subject to the terms of and restrictions in this Agreement, the reference to any Party shall include its successors or permitted transferees that have legally acquired its rights, obligations and/or duties. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, unless otherwise specified therein.

(l)

EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR LIABILITY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR LIABILITY, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO

THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 22.3(l).

(m)

This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by means of electronic transmission, such as by electronic mail in “.pdf” form) in two or more counterparts, and by the different Parties in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

(n)

Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they will be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement will refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All terms used herein with initial capital letters have the meanings ascribed to them herein and all terms defined in this Agreement will have such defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein, or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein, means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. The use of “or” is not intended to be exclusive unless expressly indicated otherwise. References to sums of money are expressed in lawful currency of the United States (U.S. dollars), unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing to use a different currency.

22.4	Tax Matters

The Parties agree that “Appendix – Tax Matters” attached hereto (the “Tax Appendix”) shall provide for the treatment of certain tax matters relating to the Company and the Parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.


CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Name:		Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title:		Chief Executive Officer

BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC

By:		/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Name:		Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:		Assistant Secretary

Execution Version

Schedule 1.1

Definitions

(a)	The following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Action” means any claim, action, cause of action, chose in action or suit (whether in contract or tort or otherwise), litigation (whether at law or in equity, whether civil or criminal), controversy, assessment, arbitration, examination, audit, investigation, hearing, charge, complaint, demand, notice or proceeding to, from, by or before any Governmental Authority or arbitrator(s).

“Affiliate” or “Affiliates” means, with respect to any entity, any Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such entity; and for the purposes of this definition, “control” (and the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Person shall be deemed to control another Person if any of the following conditions is met: (a) in the case of corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the stock or shares having the right to vote for the election of directors, and (b) in the case of non-corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity interest with the power to direct the management and policies of such non-corporate entities. The Parties acknowledge that in the case of certain entities organized under the laws of certain countries outside of the United States, the maximum percentage ownership permitted by law for a foreign investor may be less than fifty percent (50%), and that in such case such lower percentage shall be substituted in the preceding sentence, provided that such foreign investor has the power to direct the management and policies of such entity. For the purposes of this Agreement, (i) no Party or any of its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any other Party or any of its Affiliates or of the Company or any of its Affiliates, and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any Party or any of its Affiliates, simply by virtue of this Agreement or the relationships created hereby or by the Company Organization Documents or any Local Operating Agreement, and (ii) no Person shall be considered an Affiliate of a Party solely as a result of their right to designate a member of such Party’s board of directors.

“Agreement” and “this Agreement” means this Joint Venture Agreement, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with Section 1 of Schedule 2.1, including all Schedules attached to this Agreement. The expressions “herein”, “hereof”, “hereto”, “hereunder” and “hereby”, as well as similar expressions, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular article, Section, schedule or other parts.

4.	“Animal Models” means laboratory animals useful for medical research because they exhibit characteristics that can be used for evaluating potential treatments of a human disease or disorder.

“Approval Application” means, with respect to a Licensed Product in a particular jurisdiction, an application for approval, license, registration or authorization necessary for the Commercialization of such Licensed Product in such jurisdiction, including, with respect to the United States, an application for approval for such Licensed Product by the FDA, and with respect to the European Union, an application for approval for such Licensed Product by the European Commission.

6.	“Assay” means a procedure for qualitatively assessing or quantitatively measuring the presence, amount, functional activity, safety profile or other property of an active ingredient, biologic or other analyte.

7.	“Background Patents” means the Bayer Background Patents and the CRISPR Background Patents.

8.	“Business” means engaging in the activities reasonably necessary or appropriate to achieve the Objective.

9.	“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in New York City, United States of America or Frankfurt-Main, Germany or Leverkusen, Germany are authorized or obligated by applicable law or executive order to close.

10.

“Bayer Background Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by Bayer, as of the Effective Date or that come into the Control of Bayer during the Technology Term, that might be useful or necessary to Company to Develop, Manufacture or Commercialize CRISPR/Cas Technology, Licensed Agents or Products in the Fields.

11.	“Bayer Background Patents” means any and all Patents that are Controlled by Bayer, as of the Effective Date or that come into the Control of Bayer during the Technology Term, and that are not part of the Joint Patents, and that claim or disclose Bayer Background Know-How.

12.	“Bayer Background Technology” means all Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents.

13.	“Bayer Limited Background Know-How” means all Bayer Background Know-How that pertains to Assays, Animal Models, Delivery Technology or Protein Optimization Technology.

14.	“Bayer Limited Background Patents” means any Patents Controlled by Bayer claiming or disclosing any Bayer Limited Background Know-How.

15.	“Bayer Field” means any Field under the heading “Bayer Field” on Schedule 3.1.

16.

“Change of Control” means, with respect to Party, any of the following events: (a) any Person is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 13d-3 thereunder, except that a Person shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all shares that any such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right may be exercised immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power represented by all classes of capital stock then outstanding of Party normally entitled to vote in elections of directors; (b) Party consolidates with or merges into another corporation or entity, or any corporation or entity consolidates with or merges into Party, other than (i) a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of Party outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) a majority of the combined voting power of the voting securities of Party or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of Party (or similar transaction) in which no Person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of voting securities of Party representing a majority of the combined voting power of Party’s then outstanding securities; or (c) Party conveys, transfers or leases all or substantially all of its assets to any Person other than a wholly-owned Affiliate of such Party; provided, that a financing transaction, the primary purpose of which is to raise capital for such Party, shall in no event be considered a Change of Control.

17.

“Claims” means any claim, demand, suit, action, investigation, proceeding, governmental action or cause of action of any kind or character (in each case, whether civil, criminal, investigative or administrative), known or unknown, under any theory, including those based on theories of contract, tort, statutory liability, strict liability, employer liability, premises liability, products liability or breach of warranty.

18.	“Clinical Trial” means a study in humans that is designed to generate data in support of an Approval Application.

19.

“Commercialize” or “Commercialization” means to market, promote, distribute, offer for sale, sell, have sold, import, export or otherwise commercialize a product, to conduct activities, other than, Development and Manufacturing, in preparation for the foregoing activities, including obtaining Price Approval, and to conduct Clinical Trials and post-Marketing Approval studies. When used as a noun, “Commercialization” means any and all activities involved in Commercializing.

20.

Bayer) as Bayer would normally use to accomplish a similar objective under similar circumstances, as to a potential or actual product that is important to such Person’s overall strategy or Objectives, taking into account, without limitation, with respect to each Licensed Agent or Licensed Product, (a) issues of safety, efficacy, product profile, (b) likelihood of receiving Marketing Approval for the applicable Product, (c) potential to accelerate the development and regulatory timelines for the Licensed Product, (d) regulatory structure involved, (e) Regulatory Authority-approved labeling, (f) market potential of the Licensed Product, (g) potential benefit of the Licensed Product to patients with the relevant indication, (h) competitiveness in the marketplace, (i) proprietary position and (j) other relevant scientific, technical and business factors deemed relevant by the applicable Party. “Commercially Reasonable Efforts” shall be determined on a country-by-country basis and activities that are conducted in one country that have an effect on achieving the relevant Objective in another country shall be considered in determining whether Commercially Reasonable Efforts have been applied in such other countries.

21.

“Companion Diagnostic” means any companion diagnostic tool and/or diagnostic assay, the manufacture, use, sale or importation of which is Covered by the Company Crispr/Cas Technology, Company Optimized Cas Technology, CRISPR Background Know-How and CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How, which is used to (i) […***…], (ii) […***…], and/or (iii) […***…].

22.

“Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How” means any Know-How Controlled by the Company that constitutes an addition, amendment or enhancement to the Crispr/Cas Technology that is not Company Optimized Cas Know-How that is (i) […***…] or (ii) […***…].

23.	“Company CRISPR/Cas Patents” means any Patents Controlled by Company claiming or disclosing any Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How.

24.	“Company CRISPR/Cas Technology” means the Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How and the Company CRISPR/Cas Patents.

25.	“Company Non-Product Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by the Company during the Technology Term, including Delivery Technology and excluding Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How, Company Product Know-How and Optimized Cas Know-How, that, is (i) […*…] or (ii) […*…].

26.	“Company Non-Product Patents” means any Patents Controlled by the Company claiming or disclosing any Company Non-Product Know-How.

27.	“Company Non-Product Technology” means the Company Non-Product Know-How and the Company Non-Product Patents.

28.

“Company Optimized Cas Know-How” means all Know-How related to enhancements, amendments or additions in and to any nuclease element of the CRISPR/Cas Technology (i) discovered, developed, invented or created by employees of Company or others acting for or on behalf of the Company, including, without limitation, Bayer or CRISPR in performance of services for the Company or (ii) acquired or licensed by Company from Third Parties, excluding such Know-How in-licensed through the Parties.

29.	“Company Optimized Cas Patents” means any Patents claiming or Covering Optimized Cas Know-How.

30.	“Company Optimized Cas Technology” means the Company Optimized Cas Know-How and Company Optimized Cas Patents.

31.	“Company Post-IND Product Technology” means, with respect to a Licensed Agent or Product for which an IND has been submitted, Company Product Technology relating to such Licensed Agent or Product that exists at the time of the termination of the Agreement.

32.	“Company Pre-IND Product Technology” means, with respect to a Licensed Agent or Product for which an IND has not been submitted (each, a “Pre-IND Product”), Company Product Technology relating to such Licensed Agent or Product that exists at the time of the termination of the Agreement.

33.	“Company Product Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by the Company during the Technology Term that relates to the composition or use of a Licensed Agent or Product in the Fields, including […***…].

34.	“Company Product Patents” means any Patents Controlled by the Company that claim or disclose any Company Product Know-How.

35.	“Company Product Technology” means the Company Product Know-How and the Company Product Patents.

36.	“Company Program Know-How” means (i) Company Product Know-How, (ii) Company Non-Product Know-How, (iii) Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How (iv) Company Optimized Cas Know-How and (v) the Company’s interest in any and all Joint Know-How.

37.	“Company Program Patents” means (i) Company Product Patents, (ii) Company Non-Product Patents, (iii) Company CRISPR/Cas Patents (iv) Company Optimized Cas Patents and (v) the Company’s interest in any and all Joint Patents.

38.	“Company Program Technology” means the Company Program Know-How and the Company Program Patents.

39.	“Competing Product” any product comprising Crispr/Cas Technology or comprising modified human cells or tissues produced using Crispr/Cas Technology that Targets a Target that is reasonably believed to have a […*…] that is within the applicable Fields. For clarity, the […*…].

40.	“Competing Technology” means Intellectual Property necessary for Development or Commercialization of products for Human Therapeutic Use comprising CRISPR/Cas Technology or comprising modified human cells or tissues produced using Crispr/Cas Technology. For clarity, the […***…].

41.

“Control” means with respect to any Know-How or Patent or other data, information or Materials, possession of the ability by a Party or its Affiliate(s) (whether by sole or joint ownership, license or otherwise, but in all cases not including when such rights are granted or obtained pursuant to the Transaction Documents) to grant, without violating the terms of any agreement with a Third Party, a license, access or other right in, to or under such Know-How or Patent or other data, information or Materials. Notwithstanding anything in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, a Party will be deemed to not Control any Patents or Know-How that are owned or controlled by a Third Party described in the definition of “Change of Control,” or such Third Party’s Affiliates (other than an Affiliate of such Party prior to the Change of Control), (a) prior to the closing of such Change of Control, except to the extent that any such Patents or Know-How were developed prior to such Change of Control through the use of such Party’s technology, or (b) after such Change of Control to the extent that such Patents or Know-How are developed or conceived by such Third Party or its Affiliates (other than such Party) after such Change of Control without using or incorporating such Party’s technology. A Party does not need to amend any existing in-license as of the Effective Date so that such Party “Controls” any IP under such given in-license.

42.

“Controlling Party” means the Party having the right under any Transaction Document to conduct and control (i) the Prosecution and Maintenance, (ii) challenges against validity and unenforceability or patentability of Intellectual Property and/or (iii) any Claim or action for enforcement directed to an actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of Intellectual Property, in all cases, as and for so long as such Party maintains such right.

43.

“Cover,” “Covering” or “Covers” means, as to a product and Patent, that, in the absence of a license granted under, or ownership of, such Patent, the making, using, keeping, selling, offering for sale or importation of such product would infringe such Patent or, as to a pending claim included in such Patent, the making, using, selling, offering for sale or importation of such product would infringe such Patent if such pending claim were to issue in an issued patent without modification.

44.	“Covered Target” means a Target as and for so long as such Target remains the subject of a license or similar grant of rights under the Existing Third Party Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Covered Targets shall not be deemed Third-Party Targets or Excluded Covered Targets.

45.

“Crispr/Cas Technology” means clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) protein system that comprises (a) at least one guide RNA element that is complementary to a Target, wherein said guide RNA element can be a guide RNA or a polynucleotide(s) encoding such guide RNA, and (b) a nuclease element, wherein said nuclease element is a Cas nuclease protein.

46.	“CRISPR Background Know-How” means any and all Know-How other than CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How Controlled by CRISPR, as of the Effective Date or that

comes into the Control of CRISPR during the Technology Term, that is useful to or necessary for the Company to Develop, Manufacture or Commercialize Licensed Agents or Products in the Fields.

47.	“CRISPR Background Patents” means any and all Patents other than a Company Program Patent or CRISPR Platform Technology Patent […***…].

48.	“CRISPR Background Technology” means all CRISPR Background Know-How and CRISPR Background Patents.

49.	“CRISPR Contributed Technology” means all CRISPR Platform Technology Patents, CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How, CRISPR Background Know-How and CRISPR Background Patents.

50.	“CRISPR Field” means any Field under the heading “CRISPR Field” on Schedule 3.1.

51.	“CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How” means any […***…].

52.	“CRISPR Platform Technology Patents” means any and all […***…].

53.	“Delivery Technology” means methods, formulations, technologies and systems, including vectors, for transporting a Licensed Agent or Product into or within the human body or into human cells outside of the body.

54.

“Develop” or “Development” means, with respect to a Licensed Agent, all clinical and non-clinical research and development activities conducted for such Licensed Agent, including toxicology, pharmacology test method development and stability testing, process development, formulation development, delivery system development, quality assurance and quality control development, statistical analysis, Clinical Trials (other than post-Marketing Approval Clinical Trials), regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, Clinical Trial regulatory activities and obtaining and maintaining Regulatory Approval. When used as a verb, “Develop” or “Developing” means to engage in Development.

55.	“EMA” means the European Medicines Agency and any successor entity thereto.

56.	“European Commission” means the European Commission or any successor entity that is responsible for granting Marketing Approvals authorizing the sale of pharmaceuticals in the European Union.

57.	“European Union” or “EU” means each and every country or territory that is officially part of the European Union.

58.	“Existing Third Party Agreement” means that certain Strategic Collaboration, Option and License Agreement entered into by and between CRISPR (and certain of its Affiliates) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated (and certain of its Affiliates) dated as of October 26, 2015.

59.	“Exploit” or “Exploitation” means to make, have made, import, export, use, sell, have sold and/or offer for sale or otherwise dispose of.

60.	“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency thereto.

61.	“Fields” means the CRISPR Fields and the Bayer Fields, provided fields shall not include diagnosis, prevention or treatment of cystic fibrosis.

62.	“Focus Areas” means with respect to […***…], each as set forth on Schedule 3.1.

63.

“FTE” shall mean a full time equivalent employee (i.e., one fully-committed or multiple partially-committed employees aggregating to one full-time employee) employed or contracted by a Party and assigned to perform specified work, with such commitment of time and effort to constitute one employee performing such work on a full-time basis, which for purposes hereof shall be eighteen hundred (1,800) hours per year.

64.	“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, as in effect from time to time.

65.	“Good Cause” means (x) […*…], or (y) […*…].

66.

“Governmental Authority” means any court, agency, authority, department, regulatory body or other instrumentality of any government or country or of any national, federal, state, provincial, regional, county, city or other political subdivision of any such government or any supranational organization of which any such country is a member.

67.

“Human Therapeutic Use” means the use of the CRISPR/Cas Technology for use in the discovery, research and development of products for the treatment or prevention of any human disease, disorder or condition, including researching, developing, making, using or selling Licensed Agents or Products and Companion Diagnostics.

68.	“IFRS” means International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards of the International Accounting Standards Board as amended from time to time.

69.	“[…*…]” means a Target that reduces […*…] in humans in combination with other Targets primarily directed toward a field or fields other than the Fields.

70.

“IND” means with respect to each Licensed Product in a Field, an Investigational New Drug Application filed with the FDA with respect to such Licensed Product, as described in the FDA regulations, including all amendments and supplements to the application, and any equivalent filing with any Regulatory Authority outside the United States.

71.	“In-License Agreement” means the agreements with Third Party licensors under which the CRISPR Contributed Technology or Bayer Licensed Technology is being licensed by CRISPR or Bayer, respectively.

72.

“Intellectual Property” means (i) patents (including utility, design, plant, utility model, reissues, re-examination, and patents of addition), patent applications (filed, unfiled or being prepared), records of invention, (ii) trademarks (registered or unregistered), trademark applications, trade names, copyrights (registered or unregistered), copyright applications, mask works, service marks (registered or unregistered), service xxxx applications, database rights (registered or unregistered), all together with the goodwill associated with such marks or names, (iii) trade secrets, technology, inventions, know-how, processes and confidential and proprietary information, including any being developed (including but not limited to designs, manufacturing data, design data, test data, operational data, and formulae), whether or not recorded in tangible form through drawings, software, reports, manuals or other tangible expressions, whether or not subject to statutory registration, anywhere, and all rights to any of the foregoing.

73.	“Joint Know-How” means Know-How discovered, developed, invented or created jointly by (a) […*…] and (b) […*…].

74.	“Joint Patents” means any Patents claiming or Covering any Joint Know-How.

75.	“Joint Technology” means (i) Joint Know-How and (ii) Joint Patents.

76.

“Know-How” means Intellectual Property, data, results, pre-clinical and clinical protocols and data from studies and Clinical Trials, chemical structures, chemical sequences, information, inventions, know-how, formulas, trade secrets, techniques, methods, processes, procedures and developments, whether or not patentable; provided that Know-How does not include Patents claiming any of the foregoing.

77.

“Knowledge” means (i) with respect to CRISPR, the actual knowledge of […***…] after having made reasonable inquiries of CRISPR personnel and advisors that would reasonably be anticipated to have knowledge of facts relating to the relevant subject matter and (ii) with respect to Bayer, the actual knowledge of […***…] after having made reasonable inquiries of Bayer personnel and advisors that would reasonably be anticipated to have knowledge of facts relating to the relevant subject matter.

78.

“Law” or “Laws” means all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations and other pronouncements having the effect of law of any federal, national, multinational, state, provincial, county, city or other political subdivision, agency or other body, domestic or foreign, including any applicable rules, regulations, guidelines, or other requirements of the Regulatory Authorities that may be in effect from time to time.

79.

“Licensed Agent” means a product comprising (a) all components of a Crispr/Cas Technology, for Targeting a Target, where such Crispr/Cas Technology, or any portion thereof is discovered by or on behalf of the Company or a Local Operating Entity (solely or jointly with such entities), or is in the Company’s or a Local Operating Entity’s Control, prior to the Effective Date, or during the Technology Term or (b) modified human cells or tissue, or another cell- or tissue-based product, or any other therapeutic product comprising or produced using the Crispr/Cas Technology, in each case produced using the components referred to in clause (a).

80.	“Licensed Know-How” means any and all Know-How that Company Controls that are necessary or useful to Develop, Manufacture and Commercialize a Licensed Agent or Licensed Product in the Field.

81.	“Licensed Patents” means all Patents that Company Controls that are necessary or useful to Develop, Manufacture and Commercialize a Licensed Agent or Licensed Product in the Field.

82.	“Licensed Product” means any Product that (i) has been licensed by a Party following opt-in or (ii) licensed to a Third Party. All Products comprising the same Licensed Agent(s) (and no additional Licensed Agents) will be considered the same Licensed Product under this Agreement.

83.	“Licensed Technology” means, the Licensed Know-How and the Licensed Patents.

84.	“Local Operating Agreement” means, as applicable, any agreement governing the formation and operation of any Local Operating Entity formed pursuant to Section 3.3 of this Agreement.

85.	“Local Operating Entity” means any local operating entity formed by the Company pursuant to Section 3.3 of this Agreement.

86.

“Loss” means any loss, cost, liability or expense, settlement, damage of any kind, judgment, obligation, charge, fee, fine, penalty, interest, court cost and/or administrative and reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees, consulting fees, and disbursements (at all levels, including appellate), but excluding a Person’s indirect corporate and administrative overhead costs, lost profits, lost revenues, loss of use, diminutions in value and special, incidental, exemplary and punitive damages.

87.	“Manufacture” or “Manufacturing” means activities directed to making, having made, producing, manufacturing, processing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, quality control testing and quality assurance release, shipping or storage of a product.

88.

“Marketing Approval” means, with respect to a Licensed Product in a particular jurisdiction, all approvals, licenses, registrations or authorizations necessary for the Commercialization of such Licensed Product in such jurisdiction, including, with respect to the United States, approval of an Approval Application for such Licensed Product by the FDA and with respect to the European Union, approval of an Approval Application for such Licensed Product by the European Commission.

89.

“Materials” means all biological materials or chemical compounds arising out of a Party’s activities under this Agreement or otherwise provided by a Party for use by the other Party to conduct activities pursuant to this Agreement, including Licensed Agents, Clinical Trial samples, cell lines, assays, viruses and vectors.

90.	“Member” means either Bayer or CRISPR as an owner of an Interest, and any permitted assignees and transferees of an Interest.

91.

“Non-Human Therapeutic Uses” means uses (a) other than Human Therapeutic Uses, and (b) for the discovery and research and preclinical development of products for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of any human disease, disorder or condition, but excluding research, developing, making, using or selling Licensed Agents or Products or Companion Diagnostics.

92.	“Out-of-Pocket Costs” means, with respect to a Party, costs and expenses paid by such Party to Third Parties (or payable to Third Parties and accrued in accordance with GAAP or IFRS), other than Affiliates or employees of such Party.

93.	“Party” or “Parties” means, when used in singular, any signatory to the applicable agreement, as the context may require, and when used in plural, all signatories to the applicable agreement, and any permitted successor or assign thereto.

94.

“Patents” means the rights and interests in and to issued patents and pending patent applications and similar government-issued rights (e.g., utility models) protecting inventions in any country, jurisdiction or region (including inventor’s certificates and utility models), including all priority applications, international applications, provisionals, non-provisionals, substitutions, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, renewals and all patents granted thereon, and all reissues, reexaminations, extensions, confirmations, revalidations, registrations and patents of addition thereof, including patent term extensions and supplementary protection certificates, international patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and any foreign equivalents to any of the foregoing.

95.	“Patent Costs” means the reasonable fees and expenses paid to outside legal counsel, and filing, maintenance, disbursement and other reasonable Out-of-Pocket Costs paid to Third Parties, in connection with the Prosecution and Maintenance of Patents.

96.

“Person” means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, syndicate, sole proprietorship, company or corporation with or without share capital, unincorporated association, trust, trustee, executor, administrator or other legal personal representative or governmental body.

97.	“Preclinical Proof of Concept” means the reasonable demonstration of the ability of the Crispr/Cas Technology for Targeting a Target using Assays based on […***…] as applicable and appropriate to such Target which is to be defined in the respective research plan.

98.

“Price Approval” means, in any country where a Governmental Authority authorizes reimbursement for, or approves or determines pricing for, pharmaceutical products, receipt (or, if required to make such authorization, approval or determination effective, publication) of such reimbursement authorization or pricing approval or determination.

99.

“Primary Indication” means, with respect to a Target, the condition or disease that is most closely associated with the diagnosis, prevention or treatment through Targeting such Target as determined by the then-current weight of reliable scientific authority, for example, as reflected in peer-reviewed publications.

100.	“Product” means any pharmaceutical product, medical therapy, preparation, substance, or formulation comprising or employing, in whole or in part, a Licensed Agent.

101.

“Protein Optimization Technology” means the modification of a Cas protein by amino acid substitution, deletion insertion or other molecular biological or biochemical methods to improve its characteristics, including but not limited to activity, stability, deliverability, immunogenicity and specificity.

102.

“Prosecution and Maintenance” or “Prosecute and Maintain” means, with regard to a Patent, the preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintenance of such Patent, as well as handling re-examinations and reissues with respect to such Patent, together with the conduct of interferences, the defense of oppositions and other similar proceedings with respect to the particular Patent. For clarification, Prosecution and Maintenance or Prosecute and Maintain will not include any other enforcement actions taken with respect to a Patent.

103.

“Regulatory Approval” means the technical, medical and scientific licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals (including approvals of Approval Applications, supplements and amendments, pre- and post- approvals, and labeling approvals) of any Regulatory Authority, necessary for the Research, Development, clinical testing, commercial manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, offer for sale, use, import, export or sale of a pharmaceutical product in a regulatory jurisdiction, including Marketing Approval.

104.

“Regulatory Authority” means, with respect to a country in the Territory, any national (e.g., the FDA), supra-national (e.g., the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, or the EMA), regional, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau, commission, council or other Governmental Authority involved in the granting of Regulatory Approvals or Price Approvals for pharmaceutical products in such country or countries.

105.	“Registration Filing” means any submission to a Regulatory Authority of any appropriate regulatory application for Regulatory Approval.

106.	“Related Party Transaction” means any transaction, agreement, license, lease or commitment between the Company or any Local Operating Entity, on the one hand, and any Member or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand.

107.	“Sublicense” means, directly or indirectly, to sublicense, grant any other right with respect to, or agree not to assert, any licensed right under any Patent, Know-How or other Intellectual Property right. When used as a noun, “Sublicense” means any agreement to Sublicense.

108.	“Sublicensee” means an Affiliate or Third Party, other than a distributor, to whom a licensee (or an Affiliate) sublicenses any of the rights granted to the licensee during the term of the applicable agreement.

109.	“Target” means a […*…]. The Targets as of the Effective Date are listed on Schedule A with an indication of […*…]. Additional Targets may be included after the Effective Date solely by updating Schedule A in accordance with Section 7.13.

110.

“Targeting” means editing, engineering or modulating (including by means of gene knock-out, gene tagging, gene disruption, gene mutation, gene insertion, gene deletion, gene activation, gene silencing or gene knock-in) a Target or an Excluded Target or a Covered Target by means of hybridizing a guide RNA of the CRISPR/Cas Technology to such Target or Excluded Target or Covered Target.

111.	“Technology Term” means from the Effective Date until the Company is no longer Developing Licensed Agents or Products.

112.	“Territory” means all the countries of the world.

113.	“Third Party” means any Person other than Bayer or CRISPR or any Affiliate of either Party.

114.

“Third Party Obligations” means any financial or non-financial encumbrances, obligations, restrictions, or limitations imposed by an In-License Agreement, including field or territory restrictions, covenants, diligence obligations or limitations pertaining to enforcement of intellectual property rights.

115.

“Third-Party Target” means a Target that is the subject of a license or similar grant of rights pursuant to an agreement between CRISPR or one of its Affiliates and a Third-Party; provided, that such Target was licensed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.7. For the avoidance of doubt, Third-Party Targets include all Excluded Targets.

116.

“Transfer” means, with respect to any Interests, directly or indirectly, selling, assigning, transferring, conveying, exchanging, donating, devising, bequeathing, mortgaging, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of such Interests excluding in connection with the sale of all or substantially all the assets of (i) Bayer and its Affiliates and (ii) CRISPR and its Affiliates; provided, that in no event shall the selling, assigning, transferring, conveying, exchanging, donating, devising, bequeathing, mortgaging, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any equity interest in a Party (whether directly or indirectly) shall be considered a Transfer of any Interest.

117.	“United States” or “U.S.” means the fifty states of the United States of America and all of its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia.

118.

“Valid Claim” means a claim (a) of any issued, unexpired United States or foreign Patent, which will not, in the country of issuance, have been donated to the public, disclaimed, nor held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction in an unappealed or unappealable decision, or (b) of any United States or foreign patent application, which will not, in the country in question, have been cancelled, withdrawn or abandoned. Notwithstanding the foregoing, on a country-by-country basis, a patent application pending for more than seven years, or ten years for filings in Japan, will not be considered to have any Valid Claim for purposes of this Agreement unless and until a patent meeting the criteria set forth in clause (a) above with respect to such application issues.

(b)	The following terms shall have the meanings defined in the Section or Schedule indicated. Unless otherwise noted, the indicated Section or Schedule refers to the appropriate Section or Schedule of the Joint Venture Agreement.


Term		Where defined
AAA Rules		Section 20.3(a)
Abandonment		Section 2.2.3 of the IPMA
Acquisition Transaction		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2)
Acquisition Transaction Additional Funding Amount		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2)
Acquisition Transaction Additional Payment		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2)
Acquisition Transaction Funding Amount		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2)
Acquisition Transaction Funding Date		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2)
Additional Budgetary Funding Amount		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(1)
Additional Contribution		Section 9.1(c)(i)
Additional Information		Option Agreement
Affected Party		Section 17.1
Antitrust Condition		Option Agreement
Baseball Arbitration		Option Agreement
Bayer		Preamble
Bayer Additional Contribution Cap		Section 9.1(c)(i)
Bayer Commitment Amount		Section 9.1(a)
Bayer IP Contribution Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(v)
Bayer Non-Compete Period		Section 3.6(b)(i)
Bayer Services Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(iii)
Breach		Section 19.1(a)
Breaching Party		Section 19.1(a)
Budgetary Funding Notice		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(1)
Buffer Period		Option Agreement
Cash Requirements		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(1)
CEO		Section 8.2
CEO Acquisition Notice		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2)
Closing Conditions		Section 3.2(b)
Company		Recitals
Company Organization Documents		Section 3.2(b)(i)
Compelled Party		Section 17.1
Conflicted CEO		Section 7.2(b)
Contribution Agreement		The first paragraph of the IPCA
Covered Target List		Section 7.13(c)
Third Party Firm		Section 7.13(c)
CRISPR AG		The first paragraph of CRISPR IPCA


Term		Where defined
CRISPR Inc.		The first paragraph of CRISPR IPCA
CRISPR UK		The first paragraph of CRISPR IPCA
Cross-Field Expansion		Option Agreement
Cross-License Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(vii)
Cure Period		Section 19.1(a)
CRISPR		Preamble
CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(x)
CRISPR Non-Compete Period		Section 3.6(b)(ii)
CRISPR Services Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(iv)
Deemed Cash Requirements		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(1)
Delayed TAF Amount		Section 3.2(b)(ii)
Dissolution		Section 16.2(b)
Effective Date		Section 3.2(b)
Evidence Related to Global Filings		Section 16.1(i)
Excluded Covered Targets		Section 3.6(i)
Excluded Target		Section 3.7
Exclusive Field Party		Option Agreement
Exclusive License		Section 2.1.1 of the Bayer and CRISPR IP Contribution Agreements
Executive Team		Section 8.1
Expected Cash		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(1)
First Installment		Section 3.2(b)(ii)
Form License Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(vi)
Funding Outside Date		Section 9.1(c)(iii)
Funding Shortfall Termination Period		Section 9.5(a)
HbF Target		Section 7.13(e)
Information		Section 17.1
Initial Budget		Section 8.11(a)
Initial Business Plan		Section 3.2(b)(xii)
Initial Contributions		Section 3.2(b)(ii)
Initial Investment Budget		Section 8.11(a)
Initial Period		Section 9.5(a)
Insolvency Event		Section 4.2.3 of the Cross License Agreement
Interests		Section 3.3
Intellectual Property Management Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(viii)
Investment Cap		Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2)
Joint Venture Agreement		The Recitals of the Bayer and CRISPR IP Contribution Agreements
JV Expansion		Option Agreement
Key Results Memo		Option Agreement
Management Board		Section 7.1
NC Affected Party		Section 3.6(e)


Term		Where defined
Objective		Section 3.1
Offer Terms		Option Agreement
Opt-In Closing		Option Agreement
Opt-In Date		Option Agreement
Opt-In Effective Date		Option Agreement
Opt-In Fields		Option Agreement
Opt-In Package		Option Agreement
Opt-In Transaction		Option Agreement
Option Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(vi)
Outside Date		Section 3.2(b)
Permitted COC Transfer		Section 11.3
Preliminary Offer		Option Agreement
Primary Employer		Section 8.9(d)
Primary Indication Field		Option Agreement
Qualifications		Section 20.3(b)
Qualifying Offer		Option Agreement
Resolution Period		Section 20.1
Revised Offer		Option Agreement
Rolling Budget		Section 8.11(b)
Rolling Business Plan		Section 8.11(b)
Rolling Investment Budget		Section 8.11(b)
Seconded Employee		Section 8.9(c)
Signing Date		The first paragraph of each of the Cross License Agreement, the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement, and the Bayer IP Contribution Agreement
Subsidiary Organization Documents		Section 3.2(b)(ix)
TAF Funding Event		Section 3.2(b)(ii)
Technology Access Fee		Section 3.2(b)(ii)
Technology Term		Section 1.4 of the Cross License Agreement
Term		Section 4.1
Third Party Firm		Section 7.13(c)
Third Party Target Transaction		Section 3.7
TRACR		The first paragraph of the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreements
Transaction Documents		Section 3.2(b)
Winning Offer		Option Agreement
Work Product		Section 8.9(d)

Schedule 3.1

Fields/Allocation of Rights

[…***…]

Schedule 3.2(a)

Subscription Agreement

Schedule 3.2(b)(ii)

Initial Contributions


Bayer Initial Contributions		CRISPR Initial Contributions
$105,000,000.00		$100,000.00

Schedule 3.2(b)(iii)

Bayer Services Agreement

The Company or the applicable Local Operating Entity shall own all rights, title and interest in and to all work product (including Intellectual Property) created pursuant to the services provided under the Bayer Services Agreement, and Bayer and its Affiliates shall assign all rights to such work product to the Company or such Local Operating Entity.

Schedule 3.2(b)(iv)

CRISPR Services Agreement

The Company or the applicable Local Operating Entity shall own all rights, title and interest in and to all work product (including Intellectual Property) created pursuant to the services provided under the CRISPR Services Agreement, and CRISPR and its Affiliates shall assign all rights to such work product to the Company or such Local Operating Entity.

Schedule 3.2(b)(v)

Form of Bayer IP Contribution Agreement

BAYER IP CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

This BAYER IP CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Contribution Agreement”) is entered into as of March 16, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) by and between, on the one hand, VIVR LLP, a limited liability partnership duly incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“Company”), and, on the other hand, XXXXX XX, a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) (“BAYER”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS Bayer and CRISPR AG (“CRISPR”), pursuant to a Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2015, (the “Joint Venture Agreement”), have entered into a joint venture focused on exploring potential targets related to certain diseases and creating therapeutics using gene editing or engineering systems or technology, including the Bayer Background Technology, to treat diseases; and

WHEREAS, Bayer possesses certain Patents, Know-How, technology and expertise with respect to the Bayer Background Technology;

WHEREAS, Bayer desires to license such Bayer Background Technology to the Company in furtherance of the joint venture;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective covenants, representations, warranties and agreements set forth herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1.

DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Contribution Agreement, the following capitalized terms will have the following meanings:

1.1.

“Action” means any claim, action, cause of action, chose in action or suit (whether in contract or tort or otherwise), litigation (whether at law or in equity, whether civil or criminal), controversy, assessment, arbitration, examination, audit, investigation, hearing, charge, complaint, demand, notice or proceeding to, from, by or before any Governmental Authority or arbitrator(s).

1.2.

“Affiliate” or “Affiliates” means, with respect to any entity, any Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such entity; and for the purposes of this definition, “control” (and the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, directly or indirectly, whether through

the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Person shall be deemed to control another Person if any of the following conditions is met: (a) in the case of corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the stock or shares having the right to vote for the election of directors, and (b) in the case of non-corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity interest with the power to direct the management and policies of such non-corporate entities. The Parties acknowledge that in the case of certain entities organized under the laws of certain countries outside of the United States, the maximum percentage ownership permitted by law for a foreign investor may be less than fifty percent (50%), and that in such case such lower percentage shall be substituted in the preceding sentence, provided that such foreign investor has the power to direct the management and policies of such entity. For the purposes of this Contribution Agreement, (i) no Party or any of its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any other Party or any of its Affiliates or of the Company or any of its Affiliates, and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any Party or any of its Affiliates, simply by virtue of this Contribution Agreement or the relationships created hereby or by the Company Organization Documents or any Local Operating Agreement, and (ii) no Person shall be considered an Affiliate of a Party solely as a result of their right to designate a member of such Party’s board of directors.

1.3.

“Animal Models” means laboratory animals useful for medical research because they exhibit characteristics that can be used for evaluating potential treatments of a human disease or disorder.

1.4.

“Approval Application” means, with respect to a Licensed Product in a particular jurisdiction, an application for approval, license, registration or authorization necessary for the Commercialization of such Licensed Product in such jurisdiction, including, with respect to the United States, an application for approval for such Licensed Product by the FDA, and with respect to the European Union, an application for approval for such Licensed Product by the European Commission.

1.5.

“Bayer Background Know-How” means any and all […***…].

1.6.

“Bayer Background Patents” means any and all Patents […***…].

1.7.

“Bayer Background Technology” means all Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents.

1.8.

“Bayer Field” means any Field under the heading “Bayer Field” on Schedule 3.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.9.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in New York City, United States of America or Frankfurt-Main, Germany or Leverkusen, Germany are authorized or obligated by applicable law or executive order to close.

1.10.

“Change of Control” means, with respect to Party, any of the following events: (a) any Person is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 13d-3 thereunder, except that a Person shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all shares that any such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right may be exercised immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power represented by all classes of capital stock then outstanding of Party normally entitled to vote in elections of directors; (b) Party consolidates with or merges into another corporation or entity, or any corporation or entity consolidates with or merges into Party, other than (i) a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of Party outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) a majority of the combined voting power of the voting securities of Party or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of Party (or similar transaction) in which no Person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of voting securities of Party representing a majority of the combined voting power of Party’s then outstanding securities; or (c) Party conveys, transfers or leases all or substantially all of its assets to any Person other than a wholly-owned Affiliate of such Party; provided, that a financing transaction, the primary purpose of which is to raise capital for such Party, shall in no event be considered a Change of Control.

1.11.

“Clinical Trial” means a study in humans that is designed to generate data in support of an Approval Application.

1.12.

“Commercialize” or “Commercialization” means to market, promote, distribute, offer for sale, sell, have sold, import, export or otherwise commercialize a product, to conduct activities, other than, Development and Manufacturing, in preparation for the foregoing activities, including obtaining Price Approval, and to conduct Clinical Trials and post-Marketing Approval studies. When used as a noun, “Commercialization” means any and all activities involved in Commercializing.

1.13.

“Companion Diagnostic” means any companion diagnostic tool and/or diagnostic assay, the manufacture, use, sale or importation of which is Covered by the Company Crispr/Cas Technology, Company Optimized Cas Technology, CRISPR Background Know-How and CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How, which is used to (i) identify patients who are most likely to benefit from a Licensed Agent or Product, (ii) identify patients likely to be at increased risk for serious adverse reactions as a result of treatment with a Licensed Agent and/or Product, and/or (iii) monitor a patient’s response to a Licensed Agent and/or Product for the purpose of adjusting treatment (e.g., schedule, dose, discontinuation) to achieve improved safety or effectiveness.

1.14.

“Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How” means any Know-How Controlled by the Company that constitutes an addition, amendment or enhancement to the Crispr/Cas Technology that is not Company Optimized Cas Know-How that is
[…***…].

1.15.

“Company CRISPR/Cas Patents” means any Patents Controlled by Company claiming or disclosing any Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How.

1.16.

“Company CRISPR/Cas Technology” means the Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How and the Company CRISPR/Cas Patents.

1.17.

“Company Non-Product Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by the Company during the Technology Term, including Delivery Technology and excluding Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How, Company Product Know-How and Company Optimized Cas Know-How, that, is […***…].

1.18.

“Company Non-Product Patents” means any Patents Controlled by the Company claiming or disclosing any Company Non-Product Know-How.

1.19.

“Company Non-Product Technology” means the Company Non-Product Know-How and the Company Non-Product Patents.

1.20.

“Company Optimized Cas Know-How” means all Know-How related to enhancements, amendments or additions in and to any nuclease element of the CRISPR/Cas Technology […***…].

1.21.

“Company Optimized Cas Patents” means any Patents claiming or Covering Company Optimized Cas Know-How.

1.22.

“Company Optimized Cas Technology” means the Company Optimized Cas Know-How and Company Optimized Cas Patents.

1.23.

“Company Product Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by the Company during the Technology Term that relates to the composition or use of a Licensed Agent or Product in the Fields, including guide RNA complementary to a Target in combination with a nuclease element, that is […***…].

1.24.

“Control” means with respect to any Know-How or Patent or other data, information or Materials, possession of the ability by a Party or its Affiliate(s) (whether by sole or joint ownership, license or otherwise, but in all cases not including when such rights are granted or obtained pursuant to the Transaction Documents) to grant, without violating the terms of any agreement with a Third Party, a license, access or other right in, to or under such Know-How or Patent or other data, information or Materials. Notwithstanding anything in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, a Party will be deemed to not Control any Patents or Know-How that are owned or controlled by a Third Party described in the definition of “Change of Control,” or such Third Party’s Affiliates (other than an Affiliate of such Party prior to the Change of Control), (a) prior to the closing of such Change of Control, except to the extent that any such Patents or Know-How were developed

prior to such Change of Control through the use of such Party’s technology, or (b) after such Change of Control to the extent that such Patents or Know-How are developed or conceived by such Third Party or its Affiliates (other than such Party) after such Change of Control without using or incorporating such Party’s technology. A Party does not need to amend any existing in-license as of the Effective Date so that such Party “Controls” any IP under such given in-license.

1.25.

“Cover,” “Covering” or “Covers” means, as to a product and Patent, that, in the absence of a license granted under, or ownership of, such Patent, the making, using, keeping, selling, offering for sale or importation of such product would infringe such Patent or, as to a pending claim included in such Patent, the making, using, selling, offering for sale or importation of such product would infringe such Patent if such pending claim were to issue in an issued patent without modification.

1.26.

“Covered Target” means a Target as and for so long as such Target remains the subject of a license or similar grant of rights under the Existing Third Party Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Covered Targets shall not be deemed Third-Party Targets or Excluded Covered Targets.

1.27.

“CRISPR Background Know-How” means any and all Know-How other than CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How Controlled by CRISPR, as of the Effective Date or that comes into the Control of CRISPR during the Technology Term, that is useful to or necessary for the Company to Develop, Manufacture or Commercialize Licensed Agents or Products in the Fields.

1.28.

“CRISPR Field” means any Field under the heading “CRISPR Field” on Schedule 3.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.29.

“CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How” means any […***…].

1.30.

“Crispr/Cas Technology” means clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) protein system that comprises (a) at least one guide RNA element that is complementary to a Target, wherein said guide RNA element can be a guide RNA or a polynucleotide(s) encoding such guide RNA, and (b) a nuclease element, wherein said nuclease element is a Cas nuclease protein.

1.31.

“Delivery Technology” means methods, formulations, technologies and systems, including vectors, for transporting a Licensed Agent or Product into or within the human body or into human cells outside of the body.

1.32.

“Develop” or “Development” means, with respect to a Licensed Agent, all clinical and non-clinical research and development activities conducted for such Licensed Agent, including toxicology, pharmacology test method development and stability testing, process development, formulation development, delivery system development, quality assurance and quality control development, statistical analysis, Clinical Trials (other than post-Marketing Approval Clinical Trials), regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, Clinical Trial regulatory activities and obtaining and maintaining Regulatory Approval. When used as a verb, “Develop” or “Developing” means to engage in Development.

1.33.

“EMA” means the European Medicines Agency and any successor entity thereto.

1.34.

“European Commission” means the European Commission or any successor entity that is responsible for granting Marketing Approvals authorizing the sale of pharmaceuticals in the European Union.

1.35.

“Existing Third Party Agreement” means that certain Strategic Collaboration, Option and License Agreement entered into by and between CRISPR (and certain of its Affiliates) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated (and certain of its Affiliates) dated as of October 26, 2015.

1.36.

“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency thereto.

1.37.

“Fields” means the CRISPR Fields and the Bayer Fields, provided fields shall not include diagnosis, prevention or treatment of cystic fibrosis.

1.38.

“Governmental Authority” means any court, agency, authority, department, regulatory body or other instrumentality of any government or country or of any national, federal, state, provincial, regional, county, city or other political subdivision of any such government or any supranational organization of which any such country is a member.

1.39.

“Human Therapeutic Use” means the use of the CRISPR/Cas Technology for use in the discovery, research and development of products for the treatment or prevention of any human disease, disorder or condition, including researching, developing, making, using or selling Licensed Agents or Products and Companion Diagnostics.

1.40.

“In-License Agreement” means the agreements with Third Party licensors under which the Bayer Background Technology is being licensed by Bayer.¹

1.41.

“Intellectual Property” means (i) patents (including utility, design, plant, utility model, reissues, re-examination, and patents of addition), patent applications (filed, unfiled or being prepared), records of invention, (ii) trademarks (registered or unregistered), trademark applications, trade names, copyrights (registered or unregistered), copyright applications, mask works, service marks (registered or unregistered), service xxxx applications, database rights (registered or unregistered), all together with the goodwill associated with such marks or names, (iii) trade secrets, technology, inventions, know-how, processes and confidential and proprietary information, including any being developed (including but not limited to designs, manufacturing data, design data, test data, operational data, and formulae), whether or not recorded in tangible form through drawings, software, reports, manuals or other tangible expressions, whether or not subject to statutory registration, anywhere, and all rights to any of the foregoing.

¹	Note: “Bayer Licensed Technology” changed to “Bayer Background Technology”,

1.42.

“Joint Know-How” means Know-How discovered, developed, invented or created jointly by (a) the Company or a Local Operating Entity and (b) either or both of: (i) CRISPR, its Affiliates or Third Parties acting on CRISPR’s behalf (but excluding when any such entities are acting for or on behalf of the Company or a Local Operating Entity, including without limitation, CRISPR acting in performance of services for the Company or a Local Operating Entity), or (ii) Bayer, its Affiliates or Third Parties, acting on Bayer’s behalf (but excluding when any such entities are acting for or on behalf of the Company or a Local Operating Entity, including without limitation, Bayer acting in performance of services for the Company).

1.43.

“Joint Patents” means any Patents claiming or Covering any Joint Know-How.

1.44.

“Know-How” means Intellectual Property, data, results, pre-clinical and clinical protocols and data from studies and Clinical Trials, chemical structures, chemical sequences, information, inventions, know-how, formulas, trade secrets, techniques, methods, processes, procedures and developments, whether or not patentable; provided that Know-How does not include Patents claiming any of the foregoing.

1.45.

“Knowledge” means, with respect to Bayer, the actual knowledge of […***…] after having made reasonable inquiries of Bayer personnel and advisors that would reasonably be anticipated to have knowledge of facts relating to the relevant subject matter.

1.46.

“Law” or “Laws” means all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations and other pronouncements having the effect of law of any federal, national, multinational, state, provincial, county, city or other political subdivision, agency or other body, domestic or foreign, including any applicable rules, regulations, guidelines, or other requirements of the Regulatory Authorities that may be in effect from time to time.

1.47.

“Licensed Agent” means a product comprising (a) all components of a Crispr/Cas Technology, for Targeting a Target, where such Crispr/Cas Technology, or any portion thereof is discovered by or on behalf of the Company or a Local Operating Entity (solely or jointly with such entities), or is in the Company’s or a Local Operating Entity’s Control, prior to the Effective Date, or during the Technology Term or (b) modified human cells or tissue, or another cell- or tissue-based product, or any other therapeutic product comprising or produced using the Crispr/Cas Technology, in each case produced using the components referred to in clause (a).

1.48.

“Licensed Product” means any Product that (i) has been licensed by a Party following opt-in or (ii) licensed to a Third Party. All Products comprising the same Licensed Agent(s) (and no additional Licensed Agents) will be considered the same Licensed Product under this Contribution Agreement.

1.49.

“Local Operating Agreement” means, as applicable, any agreement governing the formation and operation of any Local Operating Entity formed pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.50.

“Local Operating Entity” means any local operating entity formed by the Company pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.51.

“Manufacture” or “Manufacturing” means activities directed to making, having made, producing, manufacturing, processing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, quality control testing and quality assurance release, shipping or storage of a product.

1.52.

“Marketing Approval” means, with respect to a Licensed Product in a particular jurisdiction, all approvals, licenses, registrations or authorizations necessary for the Commercialization of such Licensed Product in such jurisdiction, including, with respect to the United States, approval of an Approval Application for such Licensed Product by the FDA and with respect to the European Union, approval of an Approval Application for such Licensed Product by the European Commission.

1.53.

“Materials” means all biological materials or chemical compounds arising out of a Party’s activities under this Contribution Agreement or otherwise provided by a Party for use by the other Party to conduct activities pursuant to this Contribution Agreement, including Licensed Agents, Clinical Trial samples, cell lines, assays, viruses and vectors.

1.54.

“Non-Human Therapeutic Uses” means uses (a) other than Human Therapeutic Uses, and (b) for the discovery and research and preclinical development of products for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of any human disease, disorder or condition, but excluding research, developing, making, using or selling Licensed Agents or Products or Companion Diagnostics.

1.55.

“Party” or “Parties” means, when used in singular, any signatory to the applicable agreement, as the context may require, and when used in plural, all signatories to the applicable agreement, and any permitted successor or assign thereto.

1.56.

“Patents” means the rights and interests in and to issued patents and pending patent applications and similar government-issued rights (e.g., utility models) protecting inventions in any country, jurisdiction or region (including inventor’s certificates and utility models), including all priority applications, international applications, provisionals, non-provisionals, substitutions, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, renewals and all patents granted thereon, and all reissues, reexaminations, extensions, confirmations, revalidations, registrations and patents of addition thereof, including patent term extensions and supplementary protection certificates, international patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and any foreign equivalents to any of the foregoing.

1.57.

“Person” means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, syndicate, sole proprietorship, company or corporation with or without share capital, unincorporated association, trust, trustee, executor, administrator or other legal personal representative or governmental body.

1.58.

“Price Approval” means, in any country where a Governmental Authority authorizes reimbursement for, or approves or determines pricing for, pharmaceutical products, receipt (or, if required to make such authorization, approval or determination effective, publication) of such reimbursement authorization or pricing approval or determination.

1.59.

“Product” means any pharmaceutical product, medical therapy, preparation, substance, or formulation comprising or employing, in whole or in part, a Licensed Agent.

1.60.

“Prosecution and Maintenance” or “Prosecute and Maintain” means, with regard to a Patent, the preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintenance of such Patent, as well as handling re-examinations and reissues with respect to such Patent, together with the conduct of interferences, the defense of oppositions and other similar proceedings with respect to the particular Patent. For clarification, Prosecution and Maintenance or Prosecute and Maintain will not include any other enforcement actions taken with respect to a Patent.

1.61.

“Regulatory Approval” means the technical, medical and scientific licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals (including approvals of Approval Applications, supplements and amendments, pre- and post- approvals, and labeling approvals) of any Regulatory Authority, necessary for the research, Development, clinical testing, commercial manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, offer for sale, use, import, export or sale of a pharmaceutical product in a regulatory jurisdiction, including Marketing Approval.

1.62.

“Regulatory Authority” means, with respect to a country in the Territory, any national (e.g., the FDA), supra-national (e.g., the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, or the EMA), regional, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau, commission, council or other Governmental Authority involved in the granting of Regulatory Approvals or Price Approvals for pharmaceutical products in such country or countries.

1.63.

“Sublicense” means, directly or indirectly, to sublicense, grant any other right with respect to, or agree not to assert, any licensed right under any Patent, Know-How or other Intellectual Property right. When used as a noun, “Sublicense” means any agreement to Sublicense.

1.64.

“Sublicensee” means an Affiliate or Third Party, other than a distributor, to whom a licensee (or an Affiliate) sublicenses any of the rights granted to the licensee during the term of the applicable agreement.

1.65.

“Target” means a […***…]. The Targets as of the Effective Date are listed on Schedule A of the Joint Venture Agreement with an indication of […***…]. Additional Targets may be included after the Effective Date solely by updating Schedule A in accordance with Section 7.13 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.66.

“Targeting” means editing, engineering or modulating (including by means of gene knock-out, gene tagging, gene disruption, gene mutation, gene insertion, gene deletion, gene activation, gene silencing or gene knock-in) a Target or an Excluded Target or a Covered Target by means of hybridizing a guide RNA of the CRISPR/Cas Technology to such Target or Excluded Target or Covered Target.

1.67.

“Technology Term” means from the Effective Date until the Company is no longer Developing Licensed Agents or Products.

1.68.

“Territory” means all the countries of the world.

1.69.

“Third Party” means any Person other than Bayer or CRISPR or any Affiliate of either Party.

1.70.

“Third Party Obligations” means any financial or non-financial encumbrances, obligations, restrictions, or limitations imposed by an In-License Agreement, including field or territory restrictions, covenants, diligence obligations or limitations pertaining to enforcement of intellectual property rights.

1.71.

“Third-Party Target” means a Target that is the subject of a license or similar grant of rights pursuant to an agreement between CRISPR or one of its Affiliates and a Third-Party; provided, that such Target was licensed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.7 of the Joint Venture Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Third-Party Targets include all Excluded Targets.

1.72.

“United States” or “U.S.” means the fifty states of the United States of America and all of its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia.

1.73.

The following terms shall have the meanings defined in the Section or Schedule indicated. Unless otherwise noted, the indicated Section or Schedule refers to the appropriate Section or Schedule of this Contribution Agreement.


Term		Where defined
Bayer		The first paragraph
Company		The first paragraph
Company Organization Documents		Section 3.2(b)(i) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Contribution Agreement		The first paragraph
CRISPR		The first recital
Effective Date		The first paragraph
Excluded Covered Targets		Section 3.6(i) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Exclusive License		Section 2.1.1
Excluded Target		Section 3.7 of the Joint Venture Agreement
HSR Act		Section 2.4
Interests		Section 3.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement


Term		Where defined
Information		Section 4.1 of the Intellectual Property Management Agreement
Intellectual Property Management Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(viii) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Joint Venture Agreement		The first recital
Permitted COC Transfer		Section 11.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement
Transaction Document		Section 3.2 of the Joint Venture Agreement

ARTICLE 2.

LICENSE GRANT TO COMPANY

2.1.

License Grant to Company.

2.1.1.

License Grant. Bayer hereby grants to Company an irrevocable (except as specified in the Joint Venture Agreement), worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicenseable (solely as permitted by Section 2.1.2), exclusive license under Bayer’s and its Affiliates’ interest in and to the Bayer Background Technology to Develop, Manufacture, have Manufactured, use, keep, sell, offer for sale, import, have imported export and Commercialize Licensed Agents and Products in the Fields in the Territory excluding all rights related to using Animal Models with any Licensed Agents and Products to the extent such agents or products are Targeting an Excluded Target or Covered Target (such license, the “Exclusive License”).

2.1.2.

Sublicenses. Provided the Company is licensing technology it Controls (other than the technology licensed to it under a Transaction Document) in the same transaction, subject to the terms of this Contribution Agreement, Company may grant sublicenses through multiple tiers of sublicense to one or more Sublicensees of any and all rights granted to Company by Bayer under the Exclusive License. Each such Sublicense will be subject and subordinate to, and consistent with, the terms and conditions of this Contribution Agreement and will require such Sublicensee to comply with all applicable terms of this Contribution Agreement and all Third Party Obligations. Notwithstanding the grant of any Sublicense, Company shall remain primarily liable to Bayer for the performance of all of Company’s obligations under, and Company’s compliance with all provisions of, this Contribution Agreement.

2.1.3.

License Conditions; Limitations. Any rights and obligations hereunder, including the rights granted pursuant to any Exclusive License are subject to and limited by any applicable license from a Third Party within the Bayer Background Technology.

2.1.4.

Financial Obligations for technology licensed from Third Parties. To the extent that there are financial obligations associated with any technology licensed by Bayer from Third Parties, the Party using such technology shall be responsible for such financial obligations; provided that, Bayer shall provide prior notice of such financial obligations and shall be responsible for any financial obligations if prior notice is not provided.

2.2.

Company License Grants.

2.2.1.

Except as specified in Article 16 of the Joint Venture Agreement, Company hereby grants to Bayer a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, sublicenseable, license in and to the Company Crispr/Cas Technology, which right shall be exclusive, to develop, Manufacture, have Manufactured, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import, have imported, export and Commercialize products for Non-Human Therapeutic Uses.

2.2.2.

Except as specified in Article 16 of the Joint Venture Agreement, Company hereby grants to Bayer a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, sublicenseable, license in and to the Company Non-Product Technology, which right shall be non-exclusive, to make, have made, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import products.

2.2.3.

Except as specified in Article 16 of the Joint Venture Agreement, Company hereby grants to Bayer a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, sublicenseable, license in and to the Company Optimized Cas Technology, which right shall be exclusive, to develop, Manufacture, have Manufactured, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import, have imported, export and Commercialize products for Non-Human Therapeutic Uses.

2.3.

No Implied Licenses. All rights in and to Bayer Intellectual Property not expressly licensed or assigned to the Company under this Contribution Agreement are hereby retained by Bayer or its Affiliates. All rights in and to any Company Intellectual Property not expressly licensed to Bayer under this Contribution Agreement, are hereby retained by the Company or its Affiliates. Except as expressly provided in this Contribution Agreement, no Party will be deemed by estoppel or implication to have granted the other Party any licenses or other right with respect to any Intellectual Property.

2.4.

HSR. Prior to granting a license to Patents hereunder, Bayer shall provide the Company and CRISPR with written notice of the same. In furtherance of granting licenses to Patents to the Company hereunder in the future, if required, prior to such Patents being licensed hereunder, Bayer and Company shall, and Company and Bayer shall work with CRISPR to, (a) take promptly all actions necessary to prepare any filings, or cause their “ultimate parent entities” as that term is defined in the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 as amended (the “HSR Act”) or relevant regulations to promptly prepare any filings required of any of them under the HSR Act, which shall each be filed with the appropriate Governmental Authorities within […***…] of the date of the notice, and each such filing shall request the early termination of the waiting period required by the HSR Act; (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to comply at the earliest practicable date with any request for additional information received by any of them from the Federal Trade Commission or the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or any other Governmental Authority with authority regarding antitrust or competition matters; and (c) reasonably cooperate with each other in connection with the preparation and making of any such filings and the clearance of the contemplated transactions under antitrust or competition Law. […***…] Each Party agrees to

notify the other Party promptly of any material communication from a Governmental Authority regarding the contemplated transactions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party shall provide the other Party (or its representatives) upon request copies of all correspondence and written productions between such Party and any Governmental Authority relating to the contemplated transactions. The Parties may, as they deem advisable, designate any competitively sensitive materials provided to the other Party as “outside counsel only.” Such materials and the information contained therein shall be given only to outside counsel of the recipient and will not be disclosed by such outside counsel to employees, officers, or directors of the recipient without the advance consent of the Party providing such materials. Subject to applicable Law, the Parties will consult and cooperate with each other in connection with any analyses, appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, arguments, and proposals made or submitted to any Governmental Authority regarding the contemplated transactions by or on behalf of any Party.

2.5.

If the filings under the HSR Act are required, the effective date of the license of any applicable Patents shall be delayed until any applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof) under the HSR Act have expired or otherwise been terminated.

ARTICLE 3.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS

3.1.

Intellectual Property Matters. Subject to the rights and licenses granted herein, the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to the ownership of, use, preparation, prosecution, maintenance and enforcements of Know-How and Patents arising under the activities performed in the exercise of rights licensed or retained hereunder shall be governed by the Intellectual Property Management Agreement.

3.2.

No Other Rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Contribution Agreement, under no circumstances will a Party or any of its Affiliates, as a result of this Contribution Agreement, obtain any ownership interest, license or other right in or to any Know-How, Patents or other Intellectual Property of the other Party, including tangible or intangible items owned, controlled or developed by the other Party, or provided by the other Party to the receiving Party at any time, pursuant to this Contribution Agreement. Neither Party nor any of its Affiliates will use or practice any Know-How, Materials or Patents licensed or provided to such Party or any of its Affiliates outside the scope of or otherwise not in compliance with the rights and licenses granted to such Party and its Affiliates under this Contribution Agreement, except to the extent an unlicensed Third Party could use such Bayer Background Technology.

3.3.

Unauthorized Use of Bayer Background Technology. Company shall institute reasonable procedures to prevent Bayer Background Technology from being used for anything outside of the Field in the Territory. After receiving notice from Bayer alleging a specific breach, Company will investigate (with Bayer having the right to participate in such investigation) such use of Bayer Background Technology, and if Company identifies any such unauthorized use of Bayer Background Technology, Company shall immediately cease such use and implement reasonable procedures to prevent such unauthorized use of Bayer Background Technology in the future.

3.4.

Bayer Background Technology that is licensed by Bayer from a Third Party. With regard to Bayer Background Technology that is licensed by Bayer from a Third Party, and which the Company has notified Bayer it wishes to use in connection with Development of a Product, Bayer shall use reasonable efforts to obtain the right to further license such technology to the Company and for the Company to license such Technology to CRISPR if it opts into a Licensed Product or to a Third Party that acquires a license to a Licensed Product, if such rights are necessary for the commercialization of the Licensed Product. Nothing in this Section will require Bayer to incur any additional cost or expense to obtain such rights or to amend any existing license except to the extent of acquiring such rights as described in this Section. If additional costs or expenses are necessary to obtain such rights, the Parties shall discuss in good faith the payment of such costs or expenses.

ARTICLE 4.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.1.

Representations and Warranties of Company. Company hereby represents and warrants to Bayer, as of the Effective Date, that:

4.1.1.

Company is a limited liability partnership, duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of England and Wales;

4.1.2.

Company (a) has the requisite power and authority and the legal right to enter into this Contribution Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and (b) has taken all requisite action on its part to authorize the execution and delivery of this Contribution Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder;

4.1.3.

Company has the requisite resources and expertise to perform its obligations hereunder;

4.1.4.

the execution, delivery and performance of this Contribution Agreement by Company (a) will constitute legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligations on it and (b) will not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement, instrument or understanding, oral or written, to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or violate any law or regulation of any court, governmental body or administrative or other agency having jurisdiction over Company; and

4.1.5.

Company has obtained all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and other Persons or entities required to be obtained by it in connection with the execution and delivery of this Contribution Agreement.

4.2.

Representations and Warranties of Bayer. Bayer hereby represents and warrants to Company, as of the Effective Date, that, except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 4.2:

4.2.1.

Bayer is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Contribution Agreement and to carry out the provisions hereof;

4.2.2.

Bayer (a) has the requisite power and authority and the legal right to enter into this Contribution Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and (b) has taken all requisite action on its part to authorize the execution and delivery of this Contribution Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder;

4.2.3.

this Contribution Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of Bayer, and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, except to the extent that the enforceability may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and by general principles of equity that may limit the availability of equitable remedies;

4.2.4.

the execution, delivery and performance of this Contribution Agreement by Bayer will not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement, instrument or understanding, oral or written, to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or violate any Law or regulation of any court, governmental body or administrative or other agency having jurisdiction over it;

4.2.5.

Bayer has obtained all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and other Persons or entities required to be obtained by Bayer in connection with the execution and delivery of this Contribution Agreement;

4.2.6.

Bayer is the sole and exclusive owner or exclusive licensee of the Bayer Background Technology, all of which is free and clear of any liens, charges and encumbrances, and, as of the Effective Date, neither any license granted by Bayer to any Third Party, nor any license granted by any Third Party to Bayer conflicts with the license grants to Company hereunder and Bayer is entitled to grant all rights and licenses (or sublicenses, as the case may be) under such Bayer Background Technology it purports to grant to Company under this Contribution Agreement;

4.2.7.

Schedule 4.2.7 sets forth a true, correct and complete list of (i) all Bayer Background Patents as of the Effective Date, indicating for each such patent (a) whether it is the subject of an application, certificate, filing, registration or other document issued, filed with, or recorded by any governmental entity,

and specifying, where applicable, the jurisdiction in which such Patents Controlled by Bayer have been issued or registered or in which jurisdiction an application for such issuance and registration has been filed, including, as applicable, the respective registration and application numbers, the names of all registered owners or applicants, and the filing and expiration dates thereof , (b) whether such Patent is owned by Bayer or licensed by Bayer from a Third Party and if so, identifies the licensor or sublicensor from which the Patent is licensed, and (c) all material agreements relating to Bayer Background Technology, including but not limited to, licenses, royalty-bearing agreements, material transfer agreements, manufacturing agreements, service agreements, pre-clinical/clinical trial agreements, research agreements, joint venture agreements, and collaboration agreements;

4.2.8.

the Bayer Background Technology constitutes all of the Patents and Know-How Controlled by Bayer that are necessary to Develop, Manufacture or Commercialize Licensed Agents and Products in the Field as contemplated under the Joint Venture Agreement;

4.2.9.

Bayer has independently developed all Bayer Background Technology or otherwise has a valid right to use, and to permit Company and Company’s Sublicensees to use, the Bayer Background Technology for all permitted purposes under this Contribution Agreement;

4.2.10.

the Bayer Background Know-How is free and clear of liens, charges or encumbrances other than licenses granted to Third Parties that are not inconsistent with the rights and licenses granted to Company hereunder;

4.2.11.

No Third Party has challenged the extent, validity or enforceability of Bayer Background Technology (including by way of example through the institution or written threat of institution of interference, nullity or similar invalidity proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any analogous foreign Governmental Authority), and to Bayer’s Knowledge (a) no Third Party is infringing any such Patents and (b) such Patents are, or, upon issuance, will be, valid and enforceable patents.

4.2.12.

Bayer has not challenged any Third Party Intellectual Property by filing any interference, derivation, reexamination, inter partes review, post grant challenge, cancellation, nullity action, Third Party observations, or opposition proceeding;

4.2.13.

it has complied with all applicable Laws, including any disclosure requirements of the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any analogous foreign Governmental Authority, in connection with the Prosecution and Maintenance of the Bayer Background Patents and has timely paid all filing and renewal fees payable with respect to any such Patents for which it controls Prosecution and Maintenance;

4.2.14.

there are no contracts which require the payment of royalties by Bayer or its Affiliates with respect to the use of the Bayer Background Patents. For each contract disclosed on Schedule 4.2.14, the Schedule 4.2.14 sets forth the date on which such royalty was first paid, the royalty rate being paid by Bayer as of the Effective Date, and the royalty term;

4.2.15.

it has obtained assignments from the inventors of all inventorship rights relating to the Bayer Background Patents that it owns, and all such assignments of inventorship rights relating to such Patents are valid and enforceable and properly recorded;

4.2.16.

except for Bayer’s In-License Agreements, there is no agreement between Bayer (or any of its Affiliates) and any Third Party pursuant to which Bayer has acquired Control of any of the Bayer Background Technology, and no Third Party has any right, title or interest in or to, or any license under, any of the Bayer Background Technology. All of Bayer’s In-License Agreements are in full force and effect and have not been modified or amended (except for amendments provided to Company prior to the Effective Date). To Bayer’s Knowledge, the Third Party licensor in any of Bayer’s In-License Agreements is not in default with respect to a material obligation under any of such In-License Agreements, and neither party has claimed or has grounds upon which to claim that the other party is in default with respect to a material obligation under, any of Bayer’s In-License Agreements;

4.2.17.

Bayer and its Affiliates have taken commercially reasonable measures consistent with industry practices to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all Bayer Background Know-How that constitutes trade secrets under applicable Law (including requiring all employees, consultants and independent contractors to execute binding and enforceable agreements requiring all such employees, consultants and independent contractors to maintain the confidentiality of such Bayer Background Know-How) and, to Bayer’s Knowledge, such Bayer Background Know-How has not been used, disclosed to or discovered by any Third Party except pursuant to such confidentiality agreements and there has not been a breach by any party to such confidentiality agreements;

4.2.18.

no Bayer Background Technology is subject to any funding agreement with any government or governmental agency and Bayer is not subject to any domestic manufacturing requirement and is free to manufacture any goods for its business as contemplated in any country;

4.2.19.

to Bayer Knowledge, the Development, Manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, supply or importation by Bayer or Company (or their respective Affiliates or Sublicensees) of a Licensed Agent or Product does not and will not infringe any issued patent of any Third Party or, if and when issued, any claim within any patent application of any Third Party or misappropriate any Third Party technology;

4.2.20.

Bayer has not filed or made any oral or written claim against any Person alleging any infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of any Bayer Background Technology;

4.2.21.

there are no judgments or settlements against or owed by Bayer, pending or, to Bayer’s Knowledge threatened claims or litigation, in either case relating to the Bayer Background Technology;

4.2.22.

there is no action, claim, demand, suit, proceeding, arbitration, grievance, citation, summons, subpoena, inquiry or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal, regulatory or otherwise, in law or in equity, pending or, to Bayer’s Knowledge, threatened against Bayer, any of its Affiliates or any Third Party, in each case in connection with the Bayer Background Technology, or relating to the transactions contemplated by this Contribution Agreement; and

4.2.23.

Bayer has not employed (and, to such Bayer’s Knowledge, has not used a contractor or consultant that has employed) any Person debarred by the FDA (or subject to a similar sanction of EMA or foreign equivalent), or any Person that is the subject of an FDA debarment investigation or proceeding (or similar proceeding of EMA or foreign equivalent), in any capacity in connection with this Contribution Agreement.

4.3.

Bayer Covenants. Bayer hereby covenants to Company that, except as expressly permitted under this Contribution Agreement:

4.3.1.

It will not amend, modify or terminate any of Bayer’s In-License Agreements in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on Company’s rights hereunder without first obtaining Company’s consent; and

4.3.2.

It will not enter into any new agreement or other obligation with any Third Party, or amend an existing agreement with a Third Party, in each case that would have a material adverse effect on Company’s rights hereunder without first obtaining Company’s consent.

4.4.

Consequence of Breach of Representations and Warranties. In addition to any consequences as specified in Section 5.2, Bayer acknowledges and agrees that Company would be damaged irreparably in the event Bayer breaches any of the provisions of Sections 4.2 or 4.3. Accordingly, Bayer agrees that, without posting a bond or other undertaking, Company may seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or violations or specific performance of the provisions of Sections 4.2 or 4.3 and to enforce specifically such Sections and the terms and provisions thereof in any Action instituted in any court hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of New York in the Borough of Manhattan and to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for the purpose of any Action between the parties arising in whole or in part under or in connection with Sections 4.2 and 4.3. An Action for specific performance as provided herein shall not preclude a Party from pursuing any other remedy to which such Party may be entitled, at law or in equity, in accordance with the terms of this Contribution Agreement. Bayer further agrees that, in the event of any Action for an injunction or specific performance in respect of such breach or violation, it will not assert that the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

4.5.

Disclaimer. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Contribution Agreement, neither Party nor its Affiliates makes any representation or extends any warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Company and Bayer understand that each Product is the subject of ongoing research and Development and that neither Party can assure the safety, usefulness or commercial or technical viability of any Product.

ARTICLE 5.

TERM; TERMINATION

5.1.

Contribution Agreement Term; Expiration. This Contribution Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and shall terminate upon termination of the Joint Venture Agreement.

5.2.

Consequences of Expiration or Termination of the Contribution Agreement.

5.2.1.

If this Contribution Agreement terminates in accordance with Section 5.1, the terms of Section 16.2 of the Joint Venture Agreement shall determine the consequences of termination of the Contribution Agreement.

5.2.2.

The following provisions of this Contribution Agreement will survive any termination of this Contribution Agreement: 4.5 and Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9.

ARTICLE 6.

CONFIDENTIALITY

6.1.

Confidentiality. All Information under this Contribution Agreement shall be governed by the Confidentiality provisions specified in Article 4 of the Intellectual Property Management Agreement and such Article 4 is hereby incorporated by reference.

ARTICLE 7.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

7.1.

Referral to Heads of Businesses. Unless otherwise specified in this Contribution Agreement, the Parties hereby agree that to the extent reasonably practicable and would not materially prejudice a Party, controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this Contribution Agreement or the interpretation, performance, breach, termination or validity thereof shall first be referred to the head of Bayer AG’s Head of R&D and Company’s Chief Executive Officer for resolution. If these individuals are unable to agree upon a resolution within […***…] after referral of the matter to them then either Party may pursue any available remedy hereunder, at law or in equity.

7.2.

Attorneys’ Fees. If any action at law or in equity (including, arbitration) is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Contribution Agreement, including claims for fraud and/or fraudulent inducement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

7.3.

Jurisdiction. Unless otherwise specified in this Contribution Agreement, each Party to this Contribution Agreement, by its execution hereof, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable Law (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of New York in the Borough of Manhattan and to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for the purpose of any action among the Parties, (ii) hereby waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that any such action brought in one of the above-named courts should be dismissed on grounds of forum non conveniens, should be transferred or removed to any court other than one of the above-named courts, or should be stayed by reason of the pendency of some other proceeding in any court other than one of the above-named courts, or that this Contribution Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court and (iii) to the extent that an action can be commenced in a court, agrees not to commence any such action in any court other than before one of the above-named courts. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, a Party hereto may commence any action in a court other than the above-named courts for the purpose of enforcing an order or judgment issued by one of the above-named courts.

7.4.

Venue. No Party hereto will assert that venue should properly lie in any other location within the selected jurisdiction.

7.5.

Specific Performance. Each of the Parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the other Party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Contribution Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached or violated. Accordingly, each of the Parties hereto agrees that, without posting a bond or other undertaking, the other Party may seek (and obtain) an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or violations of the provisions of this Contribution Agreement and to enforce specifically this Contribution Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any Action instituted in any court specified herein. An Action for specific performance as provided herein shall not preclude a Party hereto from pursuing any other remedy to which such Party may be entitled, at law or in equity, in accordance with the terms of this Contribution Agreement. Each Party hereto further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach or violation, it will not assert that the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate provided, however, each Party hereto also agrees that any Party hereto can assert any other defense it may have other than the defense of adequate remedy at law.

7.6.

Governing Law. The Parties agree that this Contribution Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

ARTICLE 8.

ASSIGNMENT

8.1.

Assignment. Except as permitted under the Joint Venture Agreement (including a Permitted COC Transfer complying with Article 11 of the Joint Venture Agreement) or this Contribution Agreement, (a) any of the rights, interests and obligations created herein shall not be transferred or assigned to any Third Party and such rights and interests shall not inure to the benefit of any other Person, including any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver or other successor of either of the Parties, whether by operation of Law, sub-license, transfer of the assets, merger, liquidation or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Party, and (b) any purported or actual transfer or assignment of any such rights, interests or obligations without the prior written consent of the other Party is and shall be null and void ab initio; provided, however, that either of the Parties may, without consent of the other Party, assign its respective rights and obligations under this Contribution Agreement to a successor company of such Party as the result of an internal corporate reorganization to a wholly-owned Affiliate of such Party; provided that the assigning Party shall remain primarily liable hereunder. In addition to the requirements of the prior sentence, if this Contribution Agreement is assigned to a Third Party by a Party, as a condition to such assignment, all other Transaction Documents to which such Party is a party shall concurrently be assigned to such Third Party and all Interests of such Party and its Affiliates are to be transferred to such Third Party.

ARTICLE 9.

NOTICES AND MISCELLANEOUS

9.1.

Form of Valid Notice.

(a)

All notices or other communications provided for in this Contribution Agreement or that may otherwise be required must be in writing, clearly legible and shall be sent:

(i)

by an internationally recognized courier service with acknowledgment of receipt, properly addressed, and postage pre-paid;

(ii)

by e-mail; or

(iii)

by personal delivery.

(b)

Any notice sent by one of the means described in Section 9.1(a) will be deemed received:

(iv)

if sent by an internationally recognized courier service, three (3) Business Days after deposit with such courier service,

(v)

if sent by e-mail, when there is effective acknowledgment of receipt, or

(vi)

if delivered personally, when delivered.

9.2.

Persons and Addresses. Except as may otherwise be provided, all notices or other communications provided for in this Contribution Agreement or that a Party may otherwise be required to give to the other Party shall be sent as provided in Section 9.1 to the following persons at the addresses stated herein or at such other address as either Party may specify by notice to the other Party given in accordance with this Article 9:


To Company:		VIVR LLP c/o Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx 0 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
With a copy to:		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx 0 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx

To Bayer:		Bayer Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Attention: Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xx. Xxx Xxxxxxxxx

With a copy to:		Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx US LLP 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000-0000 XXX Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx CRISPR Therapeutics AG Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Attention: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer and CRISPR Therapeutics Ltd. 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx X0X 0XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Attention: Chief Legal Officer And Xxxxxxx Procter LLP 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 XXX Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

Solely for purposes of enforcing its rights to receive copies of notices to Bayer under this Section 9.2, CRISPR shall be an express Third Party beneficiary of Section 9.2 of this Contribution Agreement.

9.3.

Miscellaneous.

(a)

No amendment, modification or addition to any provision of this Contribution Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and approved by the signature of each Party.

(b)

The terms and conditions of this Contribution Agreement shall be interpreted according to the common sense meaning intended by the Parties and in accordance with the principles of good faith and fair dealing.

(c)

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Contribution Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Contribution Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Contribution Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.

(d)

Every day commences at 12:00 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. (midnight) New York time. Any reference in this Contribution Agreement to a number of days “in” which an action or notice is to be taken or given, shall be interpreted in such way that the term commences the day after the date taken as reference and that the action or notice shall be validly taken or given at the last day. Any reference in this Contribution Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” without explicit qualification of “business” shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.

(e)

In the event either Party becomes a debtor under Title 11 of the U.S. Code, this Contribution Agreement shall be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of Title 11, a license to “Intellectual Property” as defined therein and the other Party and its Affiliates, and each of their successors and assigns as licensees shall have the rights and elections as specified in Section 365(n) of Title 11 of the U.S. Code. Without limiting the foregoing, upon termination of this Contribution Agreement by a trustee or executor of either Party which has rejected this Contribution Agreement pursuant to any non-contractual rights afforded to it by applicable bankruptcy law and/or a U.S. or foreign bankruptcy court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, all rights and licenses herein granted to the other Party shall nonetheless continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Contribution Agreement. The debtor Party shall take such actions to provide similar protections for the non-debtor Party pursuant to similar laws in other jursidictions.

(f)

This Contribution Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties and shall supersede and nullify any and all previous agreements, negotiations, commitments, undertakings and declarations heretofore made between the Parties in respect of the subject matter of this Contribution Agreement unless expressly provided for herein or in any schedule attached hereto and any other agreement entered in connection herewith.

(g)

Words importing gender include all genders.

(h)

The division of this Contribution Agreement into articles, sections and clauses, the inclusion of a table of contents and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Contribution Agreement.

(i)

Each provision contained in this Contribution Agreement is distinct and severable. A declaration of invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision or a part thereof by an arbitrator, a court or a tribunal of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Contribution Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, if any provision of this Contribution Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person or any circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (i) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (ii) the remainder of this

Contribution Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other jurisdiction.

(j)

Any mistaken reference to Articles, clauses, Sections, Schedules or paragraphs of this Contribution Agreement shall be amended according to common sense and good faith rules. When a reference is made in this Contribution Agreement to an Article, clause, Section, Schedule or paragraph, such reference will be to an Article, clause, Section, Schedule or paragraph unless otherwise indicated.

(k)

(l)

Subject to the terms of and restrictions in this Contribution Agreement, the reference to any Party shall include its successors or permitted transferees that have legally acquired its rights, obligations and/or duties. This Contribution Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, unless otherwise specified therein.

(m)

SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 9.3(m).

(n)

This Contribution Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by means of electronic transmission, such as by electronic mail in “.pdf” form) in two or more counterparts, and by the different Parties in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

(o)

Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Contribution Agreement, they will be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Contribution Agreement will refer to this Contribution Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Contribution Agreement. All terms used herein with initial capital letters have the meanings ascribed to them herein and all terms defined in this Contribution Agreement will have such defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Contribution Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein, or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein, means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. The use of “or” is not intended to be exclusive unless expressly indicated otherwise. References to sums of money are expressed in lawful currency of the United States (U.S. dollars), unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing to use a different currency.

(p)

Both Parties are independent contractors under this Contribution Agreement. Nothing herein contained will be deemed to create an employment, agency, joint venture or partnership relationship between the Parties hereto or any of their agents or employees, or any other legal arrangement that would impose liability upon one Party for the act or failure to act of the other Party, except to the

extent specifically agreed to in a written agreement signed by the Parties. Neither Party will have any express or implied power to enter into any contracts or commitments or to incur any liabilities in the name of, or on behalf of, the other Party, or to bind the other Party in any respect whatsoever.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Contribution Agreement to be executed by their representatives thereunto duly authorized as of the Effective Date.


VIVR LLP				XXXXX XX

By:				By:
Name: Title:				Name: Title:

Schedule 3.2(vi)

Form of Option Agreement

Schedule 3.2(b)(vii)

Form of Cross-License Agreement

CROSS LICENSE AGREEMENT

This CROSS LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of March 16, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), by and between, on the one hand, XXXXX XX, a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) (“BAYER”), and, on the other hand, CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG, a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland (“CRISPR AG”), CRISPR THERAPEUTICS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (“CRISPR Inc.”), CRISPR THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales (“CRISPR UK”) and TRACR HEMATOLOGY LTD, a UK limited company (“Tracr” and together with CRISPR AG, CRISPR Inc. and CRISPR UK “CRISPR”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, CRISPR possesses certain Know-How with respect to the Crispr/Cas Technology (as defined below);

WHEREAS, Bayer possesses certain Bayer Limited Background Know-How with respect to protein engineering and animal models;

WHEREAS, Bayer wishes to grant to CRISPR AG and Tracr and CRISPR AG and Tracr wish to receive a license under the Bayer Limited Background Know-How; and

WHEREAS, CRISPR wishes to grant to Bayer and Bayer wishes to receive a license under CRISPR Background Know-How.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective covenants, representations, warranties and agreements set forth herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1.

DEFINITIONS

The following capitalized terms will have the following meanings:

1.1.

1.2.

of corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the stock or shares having the right to vote for the election of directors, and (b) in the case of non-corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity interest with the power to direct the management and policies of such non-corporate entities. The Parties acknowledge that in the case of certain entities organized under the laws of certain countries outside of the United States, the maximum percentage ownership permitted by law for a foreign investor may be less than fifty percent (50%), and that in such case such lower percentage shall be substituted in the preceding sentence, provided that such foreign investor has the power to direct the management and policies of such entity. For the purposes of this Agreement, (i) no Party or any of its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any other Party or any of its Affiliates or of the Company or any of its Affiliates, and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any Party or any of its Affiliates, simply by virtue of this Agreement or the relationships created hereby or by the Company Organization Documents or any Local Operating Agreement, and (ii) no Person shall be considered an Affiliate of a Party solely as a result of their right to designate a member of such Party’s board of directors.

1.3.

“Animal Models” means laboratory animals useful for medical research because they exhibit characteristics that can be used for evaluating potential treatments of a human disease or disorder.

1.4.

1.5.

“Assay” means a procedure for qualitatively assessing or quantitatively measuring the presence, amount, functional activity, safety profile or other property of an active ingredient, biologic or other analyte.

1.6.

“Bayer Background Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by Bayer, as of the Effective Date or that come into the Control of Bayer during the Technology Term, that might be useful or necessary to Company to Develop, Manufacture or Commercialize Crispr/Cas Technology, Licensed Agents or Products in the Fields.

1.7.

“Bayer Background Patents” means any and all Patents that are Controlled by Bayer, as of the Effective Date or that come into the Control of Bayer during the Technology Term, and that are not part of the Joint Patents, and that claim or disclose Bayer Background Know-How.

1.8.

“Bayer Background Technology” means all Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents.

1.9.

“Bayer Field” means any Field under the heading “Bayer Field” on Schedule 3.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.10.

“Bayer Limited Background Know-How” means all Bayer Background Know-How that pertains to Assays, Animal Models, Delivery Technology or Protein Optimization Technology.

1.11.

“Bayer Limited Background Patents” means any Patents Controlled by Bayer claiming or disclosing any Bayer Limited Background Know-How.

1.12.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in New York City, United States of America or Frankfurt-Main, Germany or Leverkusen, Germany are authorized or obligated by applicable law or executive order to close.

1.13.

1.14.

“Clinical Trial” means a study in humans that is designed to generate data in support of an Approval Application.

1.15.

1.16.

“Companion Diagnostic” means any companion diagnostic tool and/or diagnostic assay, the manufacture, use, sale or importation of which is Covered by the Company Crispr/Cas Technology, Company Optimized Cas Technology, CRISPR Background Know-How and CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How, which is used to (i) identify patients who are most likely to benefit from a Licensed Agent or Product, […***…].

1.17.

“Company” means the limited liability partnership established by Bayer and CRISPR in the United Kingdom pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.18.

1.19.

“Company CRISPR/Cas Patents” means any Patents Controlled by Company claiming or disclosing any Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How.

1.20.

“Company CRISPR/Cas Technology” means the Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How and the Company CRISPR/Cas Patents.

1.21.

“Company Non-Product Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by the Company during the Technology Term, including Delivery Technology and excluding Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How, Company Product Know-How and Optimized Cas Know-How, that, is […***…].

1.22.

“Company Non-Product Patents” means any Patents Controlled by the Company claiming or disclosing any Company Non-Product Know-How.

1.23.

“Company Optimized Cas Know-How” means all Know-How related to enhancements, amendments or additions in and to any nuclease element of the Crispr/Cas Technology […***…].

1.24.

“Company Optimized Cas Patents” means any Patents claiming or Covering Company Optimized Cas Know-How.

1.25.

“Company Optimized Cas Technology” means the Company Optimized Cas Know-How and Company Optimized Cas Patents.

1.26.

“Company Product Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by the Company during the Technology Term that relates to the composition or use of a Licensed Agent or Product in the Fields, including guide RNA complementary to a Target in combination with a nuclease element, that is […***…].

1.27.

“Company Product Patents” means any Patents Controlled by the Company that claim or disclose any Company Product Know-How.

1.28.

“Company Program Patents” means (i) Company Product Patents, (ii) Company Non-Product Patents, (iii) Company CRISPR/Cas Patents (iv) Company Optimized Cas Patents and (v) the Company’s interest in any and all Joint Patents.

1.29.

1.30.

1.31.

“Covered Target” means a Target as and for so long as such Target remains the subject of a license or similar grant of rights under the Existing Third Party Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Covered Targets shall not be deemed Third-Party Targets or Excluded Covered Targets.

1.32.

1.33.

“CRISPR Background Know-How” means any and all Know-How other than CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How Controlled by CRISPR, as of the Effective Date or that comes into the Control of CRISPR during the Technology Term, that is useful to or necessary for the Company to Develop, Manufacture or Commercialize Licensed Agents or Products in the Fields.

1.34.

“CRISPR Background Patents” means any and all Patents other than a Company Program Patent or CRISPR Platform Technology Patent […***…].

1.35.

“CRISPR Contributed Technology” means all CRISPR Platform Technology Patents, CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How, CRISPR Background Know-How and CRISPR Background Patents.

1.36.

“CRISPR Field” means any Field under the heading “CRISPR Field” on Schedule 3.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.37.

“CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How” means any […***…].

1.38.

“CRISPR Platform Technology Patents” means any and all Patents that are Controlled by CRISPR, as of the Effective Date, or that come into the Control of CRISPR during the Technology Term claiming or covering any CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How. The CRISPR Platform Technology Patents is hereby deemed not to include any Company Product Patents.

1.39.

“Delivery Technology” means methods, formulations, technologies and systems, including vectors, for transporting a Licensed Agent or Product into or within the human body or into human cells outside of the body.

1.40.

“Develop” or “Development” means, with respect to a product, all clinical and non-clinical research and development activities conducted for such product, including toxicology, pharmacology test method development and stability testing, process development, formulation development, delivery system development, quality assurance and quality control development, statistical analysis, Clinical Trials (other than post-Marketing Approval Clinical Trials), regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, Clinical Trial regulatory activities and obtaining and maintaining Regulatory Approval. When used as a verb, “Develop” or “Developing” means to engage in Development.

1.41.

“EMA” means the European Medicines Agency and any successor entity thereto.

1.42.

“European Commission” means the European Commission or any successor entity that is responsible for granting Marketing Approvals authorizing the sale of pharmaceuticals in the European Union.

1.43.

“European Union” or “EU” means each and every country or territory that is officially part of the European Union.

1.44.

“Existing Third Party Agreement” means that certain Strategic Collaboration, Option and License Agreement entered into by and between CRISPR (and certain of its Affiliates) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated (and certain of its Affiliates) dated as of October 26, 2015.

1.45.

“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency thereto.

1.46.

“Fields” means the CRISPR Fields and the Bayer Fields, provided fields shall not include diagnosis, prevention or treatment of cystic fibrosis.

1.47.

“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, as in effect from time to time.

1.48.

1.49.

“Human Therapeutic Use” means the use of the Crispr/Cas Technology for use in the discovery, research and development of products for the treatment or prevention of any human disease, disorder or condition, including researching, developing, making, using or selling Licensed Agents or Products and Companion Diagnostics.

1.50.

“IFRS” means International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards of the International Accounting Standards Board as amended from time to time.

1.51.

“In-License Agreement” means the agreements with Third Party licensors under which the CRISPR Contributed Technology or Bayer Background Technology is being licensed by CRISPR or Bayer, respectively.

1.52.

1.53.

“Joint Know-How” means Know-How discovered, developed, invented or created jointly by (a) the Company or a Local Operating Entity and (b) either or both of: (i) CRISPR, its Affiliates or Third Parties acting on CRISPR’s behalf (but excluding when any such entities are acting for or on behalf of the Company or a Local Operating Entity, including without limitation, CRISPR acting in performance of services for the Company or a Local Operating Entity), or (ii) Bayer, its Affiliates or Third Parties, acting on Bayer’s behalf (but excluding when any such entities are acting for or on behalf of the Company or a Local Operating Entity, including without limitation, Bayer acting in performance of services for the Company).

1.54.

“Joint Patents” means any Patents claiming or Covering any Joint Know-How.

1.55.

“Joint Venture Agreement” means that certain Joint Venture Agreement between the Parties entered into on December 19, 2015.

1.56.

“Know-How” means Intellectual Property, data, results, pre-clinical and clinical protocols and data from studies and Clinical Trials, chemical structures, chemical sequences, information, inventions, know-how, formulas, trade secrets, techniques, methods, processes, procedures and developments, whether or not patentable; provided that Know-How does not include Patents claiming any of the foregoing.

1.57.

1.58.

1.59.

“Licensed Product” means any Product that (i) has been licensed by a Party following opt-in or (ii) licensed to a Third Party. All Products comprising the same Licensed Agent(s) (and no additional Licensed Agents) will be considered the same Licensed Product under this Agreement.

1.60.

“Local Operating Agreement” means, as applicable, any agreement governing the formation and operation of any Local Operating Entity formed pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.61.

“Local Operating Entity” means any local operating entity formed by the Company pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.62.

“Manufacture” or “Manufacturing” means activities directed to making, having made, producing, manufacturing, processing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, quality control testing and quality assurance release, shipping or storage of a product.

1.63.

1.64.

1.65.

1.66.

“Party” or “Parties” means, when used in singular, any signatory to the applicable agreement, as the context may require, and when used in plural, all signatories to the applicable agreement, and any permitted successor or assign thereto.

1.67.

1.68.

1.69.

1.70.

“Product” means any pharmaceutical product, medical therapy, preparation, substance, or formulation comprising or employing, in whole or in part, a Licensed Agent.

1.71.

1.72.

“Regulatory Approval” means the technical, medical and scientific licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals (including approvals of Approval Applications, supplements and amendments, pre- and post- approvals, and labeling approvals) of any Regulatory Authority, necessary for the research, Development, clinical testing, commercial manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, offer for sale, use, import, export or sale of a pharmaceutical product in a regulatory jurisdiction, including Marketing Approval.

1.73.

“Regulatory Authority” means, with respect to a country in the Territory, any national (e.g., the FDA), supra-national (e.g., the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, or the EMA), regional, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau, commission, council or other Governmental Authority involved in the granting of Regulatory Approvals or Price Approvals for pharmaceutical products in such country or countries.

1.74.

“Sublicensee” means an Affiliate or Third Party, other than a distributor, to whom a licensee (or an Affiliate) sublicenses any of the rights granted to the licensee during the term of the applicable agreement.

1.75.

“Target” means a polynucleotide sequence the activity, inactivity, function or expression of which is associated with a human disease that is within the Fields and which is to be edited, engineered or modulated in order to treat, ameliorate or prevent such disease. The Targets as of the Effective Date are listed on Schedule A of the Joint Venture Agreement with an indication of which human disease each is associated with, as well as the gene or sequence identification (Seq. ID) specified in Gene Bank. Additional Targets may be included after the Effective Date solely by updating Schedule A in accordance with Section 7.13 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.76.

“Targeting” means editing, engineering or modulating (including by means of gene knock-out, gene tagging, gene disruption, gene mutation, gene insertion, gene deletion, gene activation, gene silencing or gene knock-in) a Target or an Excluded Target or a Covered Target by means of hybridizing a guide RNA of the Crispr/Cas Technology to such Target or Excluded Target or Covered Target.

1.77.

“Technology Term” means from the Effective Date until the Company is no longer Developing Licensed Agents or Products.

1.78.

“Territory” means all the countries of the world.

1.79.

“Third Party” means any Person other than Bayer or CRISPR or any Affiliate of either Party.

1.80.

1.81.

“Third-Party Target” means a Target that is the subject of a license or similar grant of rights pursuant to an agreement between CRISPR or one of its Affiliates and a Third-Party; provided, that such Target was licensed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.7 of the Joint Venture Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Third-Party Targets include all Excluded Targets.

1.82.

“United States” or “U.S.” means the fifty states of the United States of America and all of its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia.

1.83.


Term		Where defined
Affected Party		Section 5.1
Agreement		First paragraph
Bayer		First paragraph
Company Organization Documents		Section 3.2(b)(i) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Compelled Party		Section 5.1
CRISPR		First paragraph
CRISPR AG		First paragraph
CRISPR Inc.		First paragraph
CRISPR UK		First paragraph
Effective Date		First paragraph
Excluded Covered Targets		Section 3.6(i) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Excluded Target		Section 3.7 of the Joint Venture Agreement
Information		Section 5.1
Opt-In Transaction		Option Agreement
Option Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(vi) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Permitted COC Transfer		Section 11.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement
Requesting Party		Section 5.4
Reviewing Party		Section 5.4
Tracr		First paragraph
Transaction Documents		Section 3.2(b) of the Joint Venture Agreement

ARTICLE 2.

LICENSE GRANTS

2.1.

License Grant to Bayer. CRISPR hereby grants to Bayer a worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicenseable (solely as permitted by Section 2.3), non-exclusive license under CRISPR’s and its Affiliates’ interest in and to the CRISPR Background Know-How and the CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How, in both cases, made available to the Company or used by CRISPR for the benefit of the Company to Develop, Manufacture, have Manufactured, use, keep, sell, offer for sale, import, have imported, export and Commercialize products for Non-Human Therapeutic Uses.

2.2.

License Grant to CRISPR. Bayer hereby grants to CRISPR AG and Tracr a worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicenseable (solely as permitted by Section 2.3), non-exclusive license under Bayer’s and its Affiliates’ interest in and to the Bayer Limited Background Know-How and Bayer Limited Background Patents, in both cases, made available to the Company or used by Bayer for the benefit of the Company to Develop, Manufacture, have Manufactured, use, keep, sell, offer for sale, import, have imported, export and Commercialize products that comprise or employ the Crispr/Cas Technology for Human Therapeutic Uses.

2.3.

Sublicenses. Provided a Party is licensing technology it Controls (other than the technology licensed to it under a Transaction Document) to a given Third Party, subject to the terms of this Agreement, each Party may grant sublicenses through multiple tiers of sublicenses to such Third Party in the same transaction of any and all rights granted to such Party under Section 2.1 or 2.2, as applicable. Each such sublicense will be subject and subordinate to, and consistent with, the terms and conditions of this Agreement and will require such Sublicensee to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the grant of any sublicense, each Party shall remain primarily liable to the other Party for its compliance with all provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, CRISPR AG and Tracr shall not sublicense or use any Animal Models that are within the Bayer Limited Background Know-How in connection with any Development of any products related to the Covered Targets or Excluded Targets.

2.4.

Third Party Obligations. The licenses granted under this Agreement shall be subject to and limited by any applicable Third Party Obligations.

2.5.

Financial Obligations for technology licensed from Third Parties. To the extent that there are financial obligations associated with any technology licensed from Third Parties, the Party using such technology shall be responsible for such financial obligations; provided that, the Party contributing such technology shall provide prior notice of such financial obligations and shall be responsible for any financial obligations if prior notice is not provided.

2.6.

No Implied Licenses. All rights in and to CRISPR’s Intellectual Property, or to Bayer’s Intellectual Property not expressly licensed to the other Party under this Agreement are hereby retained by CRISPR and/or its Affiliates or Bayer and/or its Affiliates, respectively. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Party will be deemed by estoppel or implication to have granted the other Party any licenses or other right with respect to any intellectual property.

ARTICLE 3.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS

3.1.

Intellectual Property Matters. As between the Parties, except as expressly set forth herein, Bayer retains all right, title and interest in and to the Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents, and the sole right (but not the obligation) to prepare, prosecute, maintain and enforce such intellectual property. As between the Parties, except as expressly set forth herein, CRISPR retains all right, title and interest in and to the CRISPR Background Know-How and CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How and the sole right (but not the obligation) to enforce such intellectual property.

3.2.

Bayer Limited Background Technology that is Licensed from a Third Party. During the Technology Term, if CRISPR AG or Tracr wish to use any Bayer Limited Background Know-How and/or Bayer Limited Background Patents that are licensed from a Third Party but which license does not permit the grant of a further license or similar access rights to CRISPR AG and Tracr as provided in Section 2.2, Bayer shall effect an introduction to such Third Party and provide such other reasonable assistance as CRISPR AG or Tracr may request, to allow CRISPR AG and Tracr to conclude a license or other agreement with such Third Party. For clarity Bayer will be under no obligation to amend any existing Agreement, including making any change to financial provisions.

3.3.

No Other Rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, under no circumstances will a Party or any of its Affiliates, as a result of this Agreement, obtain any ownership interest, license or other right in or to any of the other Party’s Intellectual Property, including tangible or intangible items owned, controlled or developed by the other Party, or provided by the other Party to the receiving Party at any time, pursuant to this Agreement. Neither Party nor any of its Affiliates will use or practice any of the other Party’s Intellectual Property or Materials licensed or provided to such Party or any of its Affiliates outside the scope of or otherwise not in compliance with the rights and licenses granted to such Party and its Affiliates under this Agreement, except to the extent an unlicensed Third Party could use such Intellectual Property or Materials.

ARTICLE 4.

TERM; TERMINATION

4.1.

Agreement Term; Expiration. This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue until terminated pursuant to the other provisions of this Article 4.

4.2.

Termination of the Agreement.

4.2.1.

Termination for Material Breach.

(a)

Unauthorized Use of Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents. CRISPR AG and Tracr shall institute reasonable procedures to prevent Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents from being used for anything except Human Therapeutic Use. After receiving notice from Bayer alleging a specific breach, CRISPR AG or Tracr,

as applicable, will investigate (with Bayer having the right to participate in such investigation) such use of Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents, and if CRISPR AG or Tracr identifies any such unauthorized use of Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents, CRISPR or Tracr shall immediately cease such use and implement reasonable procedures to prevent such unauthorized use of Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents in the future. If, after a reasonable period of time, CRISPR or Tracr has not taken such steps to Bayer’s reasonable satisfaction then Bayer may deliver notice of a material breach to CRISPR. CRISPR or Tracr will have […***…] from the receipt of such notice to cure such breach. If CRISPR or Tracr fail to cure such breach within such […***…] period, subject to Section 4.2.2, Bayer may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to CRISPR.

(b)

Unauthorized Use of CRISPR Background Know-How. Bayer shall institute reasonable procedures to prevent CRISPR Background Know-How from being used for Human Therapeutic Use. After receiving notice from CRISPR alleging a specific breach, Bayer will investigate (with CRISPR having the right to participate in such investigation) such use of CRISPR Background Know–How, and if Bayer identifies any such unauthorized use of CRISPR Background Know-How, Bayer shall immediately cease such use and implement reasonable procedures to prevent such unauthorized use of CRISPR Background Know-How in the future. If, after a reasonable period of time, Bayer does not take such steps to CRISPR’s reasonable satisfaction then CRISPR may deliver notice of a material breach to Bayer. Bayer will have […***…] from the receipt of such notice to cure such breach. If Bayer fails to cure such breach within such […***…] period, subject to Section 4.2.2, CRISPR may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to Bayer.

4.2.2.

Disputes Regarding Material Breach. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the breaching Party in Section 4.2 disputes the materiality, or failure to cure of any such breach, and provides notice to the non-breaching Party of such dispute within such […***…] period, the non-breaching Party will not have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 4.2, unless and until it has been determined in accordance with Section 20.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement that this Agreement was materially breached by the breaching Party and the breaching Party fails to cure such breach within […***…] (or during a longer period of time if such breach is not reasonably curable within such […***…] period, so long as the non-breaching Party is pursuing a cure in good faith) following such determination. It is understood and acknowledged that during the pendency of such dispute, all the terms and conditions of this Agreement will remain in effect and the Parties will continue to perform all of their respective obligations hereunder, including satisfying any payment obligations.

4.2.3.

Termination for Insolvency. If Bayer or CRISPR makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors (other than in the ordinary course of business), appoints or suffers appointment of a receiver or trustee over all or substantially all of its property, files a petition under any bankruptcy or insolvency act or has any such petition filed against it that is not discharged within […***…] of the filing thereof, then the other Party may terminate this Agreement in its entirety effective immediately upon written notice to the non-terminating Party.

4.3.

Consequences of Expiration or Termination of the Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the license granted to the terminating Party herein shall survive termination and the license granted to the non-terminating Party herein shall terminate.

ARTICLE 5.

CONFIDENTIALITY

5.1.

Confidentiality. Each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, keep confidential any oral or written, tangible or intangible, proprietary or confidential information (“Information”) of the other Party or its Affiliates, furnished to it by the other Party, its Affiliates or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents, or obtained by it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. The term “Information” shall be deemed to include those portions of any notes, analyses, compilations, studies, interpretations, memoranda or other documents (regardless of the form thereof) prepared by the receiving Party or its Affiliates or its or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents which contain, reflect or are based upon, in whole or in part, any Information of the disclosing Party or its Affiliates. In addition, such Party and its Affiliates shall not use such Information except in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliate contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder or as expressly provided for herein or therein. Neither Party or its Affiliates will disclose the Information of the other Party or its Affiliates, or its directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents unless such Person has a reasonable need to know such Information in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliates contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder or as expressly provided for herein or therein. Neither Party or its Affiliates shall release or disclose such Information to any other Person, except those among its auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and consultants having a need to know such Information in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliate contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder, as required to comply with applicable Law or reporting requirements, or as expressly provided for herein or therein, or to actual or potential acquirers, collaborators, licensees, Sub-licensees, investment bankers, investors or lenders. Each Person receiving any such Information shall be subject to customary

confidentiality obligations prior to such Person’s receipt of such Information and such Party shall be primarily liable and responsible for any breach of this Section 5.1 as if such Person was a party hereto. In addition, each Party and its Affiliates are permitted to disclose such Information to the extent such disclosure is to a Governmental Authority as reasonably necessary in filing or prosecuting Patent, copyright and trademark applications, prosecuting or defending litigation related to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, complying with applicable governmental regulations with respect to performance under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or otherwise required by applicable Law. If a Party or any of its Affiliates (the “Compelled Party”) is requested to disclose any Information by any governmental or regulatory authority (including stock exchange rules, GAAP or IFRS), the Compelled Party will promptly notify the other Party (the “Affected Party”), to permit it to seek a protective order or take other action that the Affected Party in its discretion deems appropriate, and the Compelled Party will cooperate in any such efforts to obtain a protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such Information. If, in the absence of a protective order, the Compelled Party is compelled as a matter of Law to disclose any such Information in any proceeding or pursuant to legal process (as advised by its outside legal counsel), the Compelled Party may disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only the part of such Information as is required by Law to be disclosed (in which case, prior to such disclosure, the Compelled Party will advise and consult with the Affected Party and its counsel as to such disclosure and the nature and wording of such disclosure) and the Compelled Party will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain confidential treatment therefor. The confidentiality obligations contained in this Section 5.1 do not apply to Information that can be shown by such Party to have been (i) previously known by the Party or its Affiliates to which it was furnished prior to the date hereof (and not under a confidentiality obligation), (ii) generally available to the public through no fault or breach of such Party or its Affiliates, (iii) later lawfully acquired from other sources (not under a confidentiality obligation) by the Party or its Affiliates to which it was furnished or (iv) independently developed by a Party or its Affiliates or its or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents without the use or reference to any Information of the other Party or its Affiliates. Following a termination of this Agreement, such confidentiality obligations and use restrictions shall be maintained, subject to the exceptions set forth above, and all Information of the other Party and its Affiliates (including all copies thereof) shall be returned (or, at the other Party’s instructions, destroyed, with certification of the same) to the Party that the other Party and its Affiliates shall be permitted to retain such Information (i) to the extent necessary for purposes of performing any continuing obligations or exercising any ongoing rights hereunder or under a Transaction Document and, in any event, one copy of such Information retained by the other Party’s legal department for its records (provided that for so long as such Information is so retained, such Information shall be subject to the confidentiality obligations and restrictions on use as set forth herein), and (ii) any computer records or files containing such Information that have been created solely by such Party’s or its Affiliates’ automatic archiving and back-up procedures, to the extent created and retained in a manner consistent with such Party’s standard archiving and back-up procedures, but not for any other use or purposes.

5.2.

Duration of Confidentiality. The provisions of Section 5.1 shall continue to apply with respect to each Party and its Affiliates until the date which is […***…] following the termination of this Agreement.

5.3.

Press Releases and Other Public Disclosures. Neither Party shall issue any press release or otherwise make any public statement with respect to this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents without the prior written consent of the other Party, except in case of public announcements required under the rules of any stock exchange on which the equity interests of a Party or its Affiliates (or any successor entity) are listed or any applicable Law or governmental requirement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 5, a Party (or its Affiliates) may disclose this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (and a summary thereof) in securities filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or an equivalent foreign agency to the extent required by applicable Law. In such event, the Party seeking such disclosure shall prepare such summary and a proposed redacted version of this Agreement and/or the other Transaction Documents to request confidential treatment for such agreements, and the other Party may promptly (and in any event, no less than […***…] after receipt of such summary and proposed redactions) provide its comments. The Party seeking such disclosure shall reasonably consider any comments thereto provided by the other Party within such […***…] period. The Parties have agreed to issue a joint press release or separate press releases announcing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, to be issued by the Parties at a mutually agreed date and time, in the form(s) to be agreed by the Parties in their reasonable discretion.

5.4.

presentation. The Parties will each comply with standard academic practice regarding authorship of scientific publications and recognition of contribution of other parties in any publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party’s obligation to submit any publication to the Reviewing Party for review and approval under this Section 5.4 will not apply to any publication made by a Party with respect to Licensed Products for which such Party has completed an Opt-In Transaction that does not contain Information or disclose any non-public information of the Reviewing Party (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, Information relating to the Licensed Products for which such Opt-In Transaction relates); provided, that where reasonably possible, such Party will provide the Reviewing Party with an advance copy of such publication if such publication is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the value of CRISPR Contributed Technology or Bayer Background Technology. For clarity, neither Bayer nor CRISPR are obligated hereunder to submit proposed publications to the other Parties for all proposed publications relating to work conducted outside of the scope of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

5.5.

Attorney-Client Privilege. Neither Party is waiving, nor will be deemed to have waived or diminished, any of its attorney work product protections, attorney client privileges or similar protections and privileges as a result of disclosing information pursuant to this Agreement, or any of its Information (including Information related to pending or threatened litigation) to the receiving Party, regardless of whether the disclosing Party has asserted, or is or may be entitled to assert, such privileges and protections. The Parties: (a) share a common legal and commercial interest in such disclosure that is subject to such privileges and protections; (b) are or may become joint defendants in proceedings to which the information covered by such protections and privileges relates; (c) intend that such privileges and protections remain intact should either Party become subject to any actual or threatened proceeding to which the disclosing Party’s Information covered by such protections and privileges relates; and (d) intend that after the Effective Date both the receiving Party and the disclosing Party will have the right to assert such protections and privileges.

ARTICLE 6.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

6.1.

Referral to Heads of Businesses. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree that to the extent reasonably practicable and would not materially prejudice a Party, controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the interpretation, performance, breach, termination or validity thereof shall first be referred to the head of Bayer AG’s Head of R&D and CRISPR’s Chief Executive Officer for resolution. If these individuals are unable to agree upon a resolution within thirty (30) days after referral of the matter to them, then either Party may pursue any available remedy hereunder, at law or in equity.

6.2.

Attorneys’ Fees. If any action at law or in equity (including, arbitration) is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, including claims for fraud and/or fraudulent inducement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

6.3.

Jurisdiction. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, each Party to this Agreement, by its execution hereof, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable Law (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of New York in the Borough of Manhattan and to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for the purpose of any action among the Parties, (ii) hereby waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that any such action brought in one of the above-named courts should be dismissed on grounds of forum non conveniens, should be transferred or removed to any court other than one of the above-named courts, or should be stayed by reason of the pendency of some other proceeding in any court other than one of the above-named courts, or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court and (iii) to the extent that an action can be commenced in a court, agrees not to commence any such action in any court other than before one of the above-named courts. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, a Party hereto may commence any action in a court other than the above-named courts for the purpose of enforcing an order or judgment issued by one of the above-named courts.

6.4.

Venue. No Party hereto will assert that venue should properly lie in any other location within the selected jurisdiction.

6.5.

Specific Performance. Each of the Parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the other Party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached or violated. Accordingly, each of the Parties hereto agrees that, without posting a bond or other undertaking, the other Party may seek (and obtain) an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or violations of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any Action instituted in any court specified herein. An Action for specific performance as provided herein shall not preclude a Party hereto from pursuing any other remedy to which such Party may be entitled, at law or in equity, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Each Party hereto further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach or violation, it will not assert that the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate provided, however, each Party hereto also agrees that any Party hereto can assert any other defense it may have other than the defense of adequate remedy at law.

6.6.

Governing Law. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

ARTICLE 7.

ASSIGNMENT

7.1.

Assignment. Except as permitted under the Joint Venture Agreement (including a Permitted COC Transfer complying with Article 11 of the Joint Venture Agreement) or this Agreement, (a) any of the rights, interests and obligations created herein shall not be transferred or assigned to any Third Party and such rights and interests shall not inure to the benefit of any other Person, including any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver or other successor of either of the Parties, whether by operation of Law, sub-license, transfer of the assets, merger, liquidation or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Party, and (b) any purported or actual transfer or assignment of any such rights, interests or obligations without the prior written consent of the other Party is and shall be null and void ab initio; provided, however, that either of the Parties may, without consent of the other Party, assign its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement to a successor company of such Party as the result of an internal corporate reorganization to a wholly-owned Affiliate of such Party; provided that the assigning Party shall remain primarily liable hereunder. In addition to the requirements of the prior sentence, if this Agreement is assigned to a Third Party by a Party, as a condition to such assignment, all other Transaction Documents to which such Party is a party shall concurrently be assigned to such Third Party and all Interests of such Party and its Affiliates are to be transferred to such Third Party.

ARTICLE 8.

NOTICES AND MISCELLANEOUS

8.1.

Form of Valid Notice.

(a)

All notices or other communications provided for in this Agreement or that may otherwise be required must be in writing, clearly legible and shall be sent:

(i)

by an internationally recognized courier service with acknowledgment of receipt, properly addressed, and postage pre-paid;

(ii)

by e-mail; or

(iii)

by personal delivery.

(b)

Any notice sent by one of the means described in Section 8.1(a) will be deemed received:

(i)

if sent by an internationally recognized courier service, three (3) Business Days after deposit with such courier service,

(ii)

if sent by e-mail, when there is effective acknowledgment of receipt, or

(iii)

if delivered personally, when delivered.

8.2.

Persons and Addresses. Except as may otherwise be provided, all notices or other communications provided for in this Agreement or that a Party may otherwise be required to give to the other Party shall be sent as provided in Section 8.1 to the following persons at the addresses stated herein or at such other address as either Party may specify by notice to the other Party given in accordance with this Article 8:


To CRISPR:		CRISPR Therapeutics AG Aexxxxxxxxxxxxx 00 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xttention: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer and CRISPR Therapeutics Ltd. 85 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx X0X 0XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xttention: Chief Legal Officer

With a copy to:		Xxxxxxx Procter LLP 53 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 XXX Xttention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

To Xxxxx:		Xxxxx Akxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xttention: Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xx. Xxx Xxxxxxxxx

With a copy to:		Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx US LLP 800 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000-0000 XXX Xttention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx

8.3.

Miscellaneous.

(a)

No amendment, modification or addition to any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and approved by the signature of each Party.

(b)

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be interpreted according to the common sense meaning intended by the Parties and in accordance with the principles of good faith and fair dealing.

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Words importing gender include all genders.

(g)

(h)

(i)

Applicability of Section 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In the event either Party becomes a debtor under Title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, this Agreement shall be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of Title 11, a license to “Intellectual Property” as defined therein and the other Party and its Affiliates, and each of their successors and assigns as licensees shall have the rights and elections as specified in Section 365(n) of Title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Without limiting the foregoing, upon termination of this Agreement by a trustee or executor of either Party which has rejected this Agreement pursuant to any non-contractual rights afforded to it by applicable bankruptcy law and/or a U.S. or foreign bankruptcy court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, all rights and licenses herein granted to the other Party shall nonetheless continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(j)

(k)

(l)

(m)

(n)

(o)

therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein, or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein, means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. The use of “or” is not intended to be exclusive unless expressly indicated otherwise. References to sums of money are expressed in lawful currency of the United States (U.S. dollars), unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing to use a different currency.

(p)

Both Parties are independent contractors under this Agreement. Nothing herein contained will be deemed to create an employment, agency, joint venture or partnership relationship between the Parties hereto or any of their agents or employees, or any other legal arrangement that would impose liability upon one Party for the act or failure to act of the other Party, except to the extent specifically agreed to in a written agreement signed by the Parties. Neither Party will have any express or implied power to enter into any contracts or commitments or to incur any liabilities in the name of, or on behalf of, the other Party, or to bind the other Party in any respect whatsoever.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their representatives thereunto duly authorized as of the Effective Date.


XXXXX XX						CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG

By:						By:
Name:						Name:
Title:						Title:

						CRISPR THERAPEUTICS LIMITED

						By:
						Name:
						Title:

						CRISPR THERAPEUTICS, INC.

						By:
						Name:
						Title:

						TRACR HEMATOLOGY LTD.

						By:
						Name:
						Title:

Schedule 3.2(b)(viii)

Form of Intellectual Property Management Agreement

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

This INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of March 16, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), by and among, VIVR, LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“Company”), CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG, a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland (“CRISPR AG”), CRISPR THERAPEUTICS INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (“CRISPR Inc.”), CRISPR THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales (“CRISPR UK”) and TRACR HEMATOLOGY LTD, a UK limited company (“TRACR” and together with CRISPR AG, CRISPR Inc. and CRISPR UK “CRISPR”), and XXXXX XX (“Bayer”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Bayer and CRISPR, pursuant to a Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2015 (the “Joint Venture Agreement”), have entered into a joint venture focused on exploring potential targets related to certain diseases and creating therapeutics using gene editing or engineering systems or technology, including the Crispr/Cas Technology, to treat diseases; and

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to outline the ownership, Prosecution and Maintenance and enforcement of intellectual property rights developed under the Joint Venture Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective covenants, representations, warranties and agreements set forth herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1.

DEFINITIONS

1.1

1.2

percent (50%) of the stock or shares having the right to vote for the election of directors, and (b) in the case of non-corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity interest with the power to direct the management and policies of such non-corporate entities. The Parties acknowledge that in the case of certain entities organized under the laws of certain countries outside of the United States, the maximum percentage ownership permitted by law for a foreign investor may be less than fifty percent (50%), and that in such case such lower percentage shall be substituted in the preceding sentence, provided that such foreign investor has the power to direct the management and policies of such entity. For the purposes of this Agreement, (i) no Party or any of its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any other Party or any of its Affiliates or of the Company or any of its Affiliates, and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any Party or any of its Affiliates, simply by virtue of this Agreement or the relationships created hereby or by the Company Organization Documents or any Local Operating Agreement, and (ii) no Person shall be considered an Affiliate of a Party solely as a result of their right to designate a member of such Party’s board of directors.

1.3

1.4	“Background Patents” means the Bayer Background Patents and the CRISPR Background Patents.

1.5

“Bayer Background Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by Bayer, as of the Effective Date or that come into the Control of Bayer during the Technology Term, that might be useful or necessary to Company to Develop, Manufacture or Commercialize Crispr/Cas Technology, Licensed Agents or Products in the Fields.

1.6	“Bayer Background Patents” means any and all Patents that are Controlled by Bayer, as of the Effective Date or that come into the Control of Bayer during the Technology Term, and that are not part of the Joint Patents, and that claim or disclose Bayer Background Know-How.

1.7	“Bayer Background Technology” means all Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents.

1.8	“Bayer Field” means any Field under the heading “Bayer Field” on Schedule 3.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.9	“Bayer IP Contribution Agreement” means that certain IP Contribution Agreement dated as of March 16, 2016 between Bayer and the Company.

1.10	“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in New York City, United States of America or Frankfurt-Main, Germany or Leverkusen, Germany are authorized or obligated by applicable law or executive order to close.

1.11	“Calendar Quarter” means the respective periods of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.

1.12

1.13

1.14	“Clinical Trial” means a study in humans that is designed to generate data in support of an Approval Application.

1.15	“Combination Product” means any product that comprises a Licensed Product and at least one of the following, either packaged together or in the same formulation: […***…].

1.16

1.17

“Commercially Reasonable Efforts” means with respect to the efforts to be expended by any Person, with respect to any objective, reasonable, diligent and good faith efforts to accomplish such objective. With respect to any Objective relating to the research, Development or Commercialization of a Licensed Agent or Licensed Product, “Commercially Reasonable Efforts” means that level, caliber and quality of efforts and resources reasonably and normally used (as to CRISPR) by biopharmaceutical companies with adequate financing and resources, (as to Company), by biopharmaceutical companies of similar size to Company with adequate financing and resources and (as to Bayer) as Bayer would normally use to accomplish a similar objective under similar circumstances, as to a potential or actual product that is important to such Person’s overall strategy or Objectives, taking into account, without limitation, with respect to each Licensed Agent or Licensed Product, (a) issues of safety, efficacy, product profile, (b) likelihood of receiving Marketing Approval for the applicable Product, (c) potential to accelerate the development and regulatory timelines for the Licensed Product, (d) regulatory structure involved, (e) Regulatory Authority-approved labeling, (f) market potential of the Licensed Product, (g) potential benefit of the Licensed Product to patients with the relevant indication, (h) competitiveness in the marketplace, (i) proprietary position and (j) other relevant scientific, technical and business factors deemed relevant by the applicable Party. “Commercially Reasonable Efforts” shall be determined on a country-by-country basis and activities that are conducted in one country that have an effect on achieving the relevant Objective in another country shall be considered in determining whether Commercially Reasonable Efforts have been applied in such other countries.

1.18	“Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How” means any Know-How Controlled by the Company that constitutes an addition, amendment or enhancement to the Crispr/Cas Technology that is not Company Optimized Cas Know-How that is […***…].

1.19	“Company CRISPR/Cas Patents” means any Patents Controlled by Company claiming or disclosing any Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How.

1.20	“Company Non-Product Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by the Company during the Technology Term, including Delivery Technology and excluding Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How, Company Product Know-How and Company Optimized Cas Know-How, that, is […***…].

1.21	“Company Non-Product Patents” means any Patents Controlled by the Company claiming or disclosing any Company Non-Product Know-How.

1.22	“Company Optimized Cas Know-How” means all Know-How related to enhancements, amendments or additions in and to any nuclease element of the Crispr/Cas Technology […***…].

1.23	“Company Optimized Cas Patents” means any Patents claiming or Covering Company Optimized Cas Know-How.

1.24	“Company Product Know-How” means any and all Know-How Controlled by the Company during the Technology Term that relates to the composition or use of a Licensed Agent or Product in the Fields, including guide RNA complementary to a Target in combination with a nuclease element, that is […***…].

1.25	“Company Product Patents” means any Patents Controlled by the Company that claim or disclose any Company Product Know-How.

1.26	“Company Program Know-How” means (i) Company Product Know-How, (ii) Company Non-Product Know-How, (iii) Company CRISPR/Cas Know-How (iv) Company Optimized Cas Know-How and (v) the Company’s interest in any and all Joint Know-How.

1.27	“Company Program Patents” means (i) Company Product Patents, (ii) Company Non-Product Patents, (iii) Company CRISPR/Cas Patents (iv) Company Optimized Cas Patents and (v) the Company’s interest in any and all Joint Patents.

1.28	“Company Program Technology” means the Company Program Know-How and the Company Program Patents.

1.29

1.30

1.31

1.32	“Covered Target” means a Target as and for so long as such Target remains the subject of a license or similar grant of rights under the Existing Third Party Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Covered Targets shall not be deemed Third-Party Targets or Excluded Covered Targets.

1.33

1.34	“CRISPR Background Patents” means any and all Patents other than a Company Program Patent or CRISPR Platform Technology Patent […***…].

1.35	“CRISPR Contributed Technology” means all CRISPR Platform Technology Patents, CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How, CRISPR Background Know-How and CRISPR Background Patents.

1.36	“CRISPR Field” means any Field under the heading “CRISPR Field” on Schedule 3.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.37	“CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement” means that certain IP Contribution Agreement dated as of March 16, 2016 between the CRISPR entities and the Company.

1.38	“CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How” means any […***…].

1.39	“CRISPR Platform Technology Patents” means any […***…].

1.40

1.41	“Delivery Technology” means methods, formulations, technologies and systems, including vectors, for transporting a Licensed Agent or Product into or within the human body or into human cells outside of the body.

1.42

1.43	“EMA” means the European Medicines Agency and any successor entity thereto.

1.44	“European Commission” means the European Commission or any successor entity that is responsible for granting Marketing Approvals authorizing the sale of pharmaceuticals in the European Union.

1.45	“European Union” or “EU” means each and every country or territory that is officially part of the European Union.

1.46	“Existing Third Party Agreement” means that certain Strategic Collaboration, Option and License Agreement entered into by and between CRISPR (and certain of its Affiliates) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated (and certain of its Affiliates) dated as of October 26, 2015.

1.47	“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency thereto.

1.48	“Fields” means the CRISPR Fields and the Bayer Fields, provided fields shall not include diagnosis, prevention or treatment of cystic fibrosis.

1.49	“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, as in effect from time to time.

1.50

1.51	“IFRS” means International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards of the International Accounting Standards Board as amended from time to time.

1.52	“In-License Agreement” means the agreements with Third Party licensors under which the CRISPR Contributed Technology or Bayer Background Technology is being licensed by CRISPR or Bayer, respectively.

1.53

associated with such marks or names, (iii) trade secrets, technology, inventions, know-how, processes and confidential and proprietary information, including any being developed (including but not limited to designs, manufacturing data, design data, test data, operational data, and formulae), whether or not recorded in tangible form through drawings, software, reports, manuals or other tangible expressions, whether or not subject to statutory registration, anywhere, and all rights to any of the foregoing.

1.54	“Joint Know-How” means Know-How discovered, developed, invented or created jointly by […***…].

1.55	“Joint Patents” means any Patents claiming or Covering any Joint Know-How.

1.56	“Joint Technology” means (i) Joint Know-How and (ii) Joint Patents.

1.57

“Know-How” means Intellectual Property, data, results, pre-clinical and clinical protocols and data from studies and Clinical Trials, chemical structures, chemical sequences, information, inventions, know-how, formulas, trade secrets, techniques, methods, processes, procedures and developments, whether or not patentable; provided that Know-How does not include Patents claiming any of the foregoing.

1.58

1.59

1.60	“Licensed Product” means any Product that (i) has been licensed by a Party following opt-in or (ii) licensed to a Third Party. All Products comprising the same Licensed Agent(s) (and no additional Licensed Agents) will be considered the same Licensed Product under this Agreement.

1.61	“Local Operating Agreement” means, as applicable, any agreement governing the formation and operation of any Local Operating Entity formed pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.62	“Local Operating Entity” means any local operating entity formed by the Company pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement.

1.63	“Manufacture” or “Manufacturing” means activities directed to making, having made, producing, manufacturing, processing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, quality control testing and quality assurance release, shipping or storage of a product.

1.64

1.65

1.66

“Net Sales” means the gross invoiced sales amount of Licensed Products billed by a licensee or its Affiliates or sublicensees, in each case to independent Third Parties, including to distributors and end-users, for the sale or other commercial disposition of Licensed Products in the Territory, less the following items as applicable to such Licensed Products to the extent actually taken or incurred with respect to such sale (the “Permitted Deductions”) and all in accordance with standard allocation procedures, allowance methodologies and accounting methods consistently applied, in accordance with GAAP/IFRS as appropriate (except as otherwise provided below):

(a)

credits or allowances for returns, rejections or recalls (due to spoilage, damage, expiration of useful life or otherwise), retroactive price reductions or billing corrections;

(b)

separately itemized invoiced freight, postage, shipping and insurance, handling and other transportation costs;

(c)

sales, use, value added and other similar taxes (excluding income taxes), tariffs, customs duties, surcharges and other governmental charges levied on the production, sale, transportation, delivery or use of the Licensed Products in the Territory that are incurred at time of sale or are directly related to the sale;

(d)

any quantity, cash or other trade discounts, rebates, returns, refunds, charge backs, fees, credits or allowances (including amounts incurred in connection with government-mandated rebate and discount programs, Third Party rebates and charge backs, and hospital buying group/group purchasing organization administration fees and payor organizations), distribution fees, sales commissions paid to Third Parties, retroactive price reductions and billing corrections; and

(e)

deductions for bad debts.

In the case of deductions for bad debts, the adjustment amount will be based on actual bad debts incurred and written off as uncollectible by the licensee in a quarter, net of any recoveries of previously written off bad debts from current or prior quarters.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following will not be included in Net Sales: (i) licensee’s transfer of Licensed Product to an Affiliate (unless such sale is a final sale), (ii) Licensed Product provided by licensee or its Affiliate for administration to patients enrolled in clinical trials or distributed through a not-for-profit foundation at no or nominal charge to eligible patients and (iii) commercially reasonable quantities of Licensed Product used as samples to promote additional Net Sales.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a Licensed Product is sold as a Combination Product or together with one or more products for a single invoiced amount (in each case, a “Combination Sale”), the Net Sales amount for the Licensed Product sold in such a Combination Sale shall be that portion of the gross amount invoiced for such Combination Sale (less all Permitted Deductions) determined as follows:

Except as provided below, the Net Sales amount for a Combination Sale will equal the gross amount invoiced for the Combination Sale, reduced by the Permitted Deductions (the “Net Combination Sale Amount”), multiplied by the fraction A/(A+B), […***…].

In the event that the licensee, its Affiliates or sublicensees sell the Licensed Product included in a Combination Sale as a separate product in a country, but do not separately sell all of the other products or active ingredients/components, as the case may be, included in such Combination Sale in such country, the calculation of Net Sales resulting from such Combination Sale shall be determined by multiplying the Net Combination Sale Amount by the fraction A/C where A is the wholesale acquisition cost charged by the licensee, its Affiliates or its sublicensees, as applicable, in the country where such Combination Sale occurs, of the Licensed Product contained in the Combination Product if sold as a separate product in such country by the licensee, its Affiliates or its sublicensees, as applicable, and C is the wholesale acquisition cost charged by the licensee, its Affiliates or its sublicensees, as applicable, in such country for the entire Combination Sale.

In the event that the licensee, its Affiliates or its sublicensees do not sell the Licensed Product included in a Combination Sale as a separate product in the country where such Combination Sale occurs, but do separately sell all of the other products or active ingredients/components, as the case may be, included in the Combination Sale in such country, the calculation of Net Sales resulting from such Combination Sale shall be determined by multiplying the Net Combination Sale Amount by the fraction (C-D)/C, […***…].

If the calculation of Net Sales resulting from a Combination Sale in a country cannot be determined by any of the foregoing methods, the calculation of Net Sales for such Combination Sale shall be determined between the parties in good faith negotiations.

1.67	“Out-of-Pocket Costs” means, with respect to a Party, costs and expenses paid by such Party to Third Parties (or payable to Third Parties and accrued in accordance with GAAP or IFRS), other than Affiliates or employees of such Party.

1.68	“Party” or “Parties” means, when used in singular, any signatory to the applicable agreement, as the context may require, and when used in plural, all signatories to the applicable agreement, and any permitted successor or assign thereto.

1.69

1.70	“Patent Costs” means the reasonable fees and expenses paid to outside legal counsel, and filing, maintenance, disbursement and other reasonable Out-of-Pocket Costs paid to Third Parties, in connection with the Prosecution and Maintenance of Patents.

1.71

1.72

1.73	“Product” means any pharmaceutical product, medical therapy, preparation, substance, or formulation comprising or employing, in whole or in part, a Licensed Agent.

1.74

1.75

“Regulatory Approval” means the technical, medical and scientific licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals (including approvals of Approval Applications, supplements and amendments, pre- and post- approvals, and labeling approvals) of any Regulatory Authority, necessary for the research, Development, clinical testing, commercial manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, offer for sale, use, import, export or sale of a pharmaceutical product in a regulatory jurisdiction, including Marketing Approval.

1.76

1.77

“Target” means a polynucleotide sequence the activity, inactivity, function or expression of which is associated with a human disease that is within the Fields and which is to be edited, engineered or modulated in order to treat, ameliorate or prevent such disease. The Targets as of the Effective Date are listed on Schedule A with an indication of which human disease each is associated with, as well as the gene or sequence identification (Seq. ID) specified in Gene Bank. Additional Targets may be included after the Effective Date solely by updating Schedule A in accordance with Section 7.13 of the Joint Venture agreement.

1.78

1.79	“Technology Term” means from the Effective Date until the Company is no longer Developing Licensed Agents or Products.

1.80	“Territory” means all the countries of the world.

1.81	“Third Party” means any Person other than a Party or its Affiliates.

1.82

1.83

“Third-Party Target” means a Target that is the subject of a license or similar grant of rights pursuant to an agreement between CRISPR or one of its Affiliates and a Third-Party; provided, that such Target was licensed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.7 of the Joint Venture agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Third-Party Targets include all Excluded Targets.

1.84	“United States” or “U.S.” means the fifty states of the United States of America and all of its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia.

1.85

1.86	The following terms shall have the meanings defined in the Section or Schedule indicated. Unless otherwise noted, the indicated Section or Schedule refers to the appropriate Section or Schedule of this Agreement.


Term		Where defined
Abandonment		Section 2.2.3
Affected Party		Section 4.1
Agreement		First Paragraph
Agreement Term		Section 3.1
Bayer		First Paragraph
Combination Sale		Section 1.66
Company		First Paragraph
Company Organization Documents		Section 3.2(b)(i) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Compelled Party		Section 4.1
CRISPR		First Paragraph
CRISPR AG		First Paragraph
CRISPR Inc.		First Paragraph
CRISPR UK		First Paragraph
Effective Date		First Paragraph
Excluded Covered Targets		Section 3.6(i) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Excluded Target		Section 3.7 of the Joint Venture Agreement
Information		Section 4.1
Joint Venture Agreement		First Recital
Net Combination Sale Amount		Section 1.66
Objective		Section 3.1 of the Joint Venture Agreement
Opt-In Transaction		Option Agreement
Option Agreement		Section 3.2(b)(vi) of the Joint Venture Agreement
Patent Coordinator		Section 2.3
Permitted COC Transfer		Section 11.3 of the Joint Venture Agreement
Permitted Deductions		Section 1.66
Requesting Party		Section 4.4
Reviewing Party		Section 4.4
TRACR		First Paragraph
Transaction Documents		Section 3.2(b) of the Joint Venture Agreement

ARTICLE 2.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

2.1	Ownership; Assignment. For the avoidance of doubt, the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement are subject to and limited by any applicable Third Party Obligations.

2.1.1

Background Technology. As between the Parties, each of the Parties will own and retain all of its right, title and interest in and to the Know-How and Patents Controlled by such Party as of the Effective Date or thereafter, in each case subject to any rights or licenses expressly granted by such Party under the Transaction Documents.

2.1.2

The Company Program Technology.

(a)

The Company will promptly disclose to the other Parties in writing, and will cause its Affiliates to promptly disclose, the discovery, development, invention or creation of any Company Program Technology under this Agreement.

(b)

The Company shall own all right, title and interest in and to the Company Program Technology, subject to any rights or licenses expressly granted by such Party under the Transaction Documents.

2.1.3

Joint Technology.

(a)

The Company, CRISPR and Bayer shall jointly own Joint Know-How discovered, developed, invented or created jointly by (a) the Company, (b) CRISPR, its Affiliates or Third Parties, acting on CRISPR’s behalf and (c) Bayer, its Affiliates or Third Parties, acting on Bayer’s behalf and any Joint Patents claiming or covering any such Joint Know-How.

(b)

The Company and Bayer shall jointly own Joint Know-How discovered, developed, invented or created jointly by (a) the Company and (b) Bayer, its Affiliates or Third Parties, acting on Bayer’s behalf and any Joint Patents claiming or covering any such Joint Know-How.

(c)

The Company and CRISPR shall jointly own Joint Know-How discovered, developed, invented or created jointly by (a) the Company and (b) CRISPR, its Affiliates or Third Parties, acting on CRISPR’s behalf and any Joint Patents claiming or covering any such Joint Know-How.

(d)

Except as and to the extent that rights of joint owners cannot be varied, waived or otherwise determined by mutual agreement under applicable Laws of any country, the joint owners of any Joint Technology shall have equal and undivided rights therein with the full right to practice and exploit such rights, including without limitation, granting sublicenses and similar right therein, without accounting to, or obtaining the consent of, the other joint owner and any required consents are hereby deemed provided, in all cases, subject to any rights or licenses expressly granted under the Transaction Documents.

(e)

For Joint Technology owned by Bayer and the Company, (i) the Company grants to Bayer a perpetual, worldwide, royalty free, irrevocable, sublicenseable, non-exclusive license in the Company’s rights in such Joint Technology to make, have made, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import such Joint Technology and products and services using such Joint Technology, and (ii) Bayer grants to the Company a worldwide, royalty free, irrevocable, sublicenseable, non-exclusive license in Bayer’s rights in such Joint Technology to make, have made, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import such Joint Technology and products and services using such Joint Technology.

(f)

For Joint Technology owned by CRISPR and the Company, (i) the Company grants to CRISPR a perpetual, worldwide, royalty free, irrevocable, sublicenseable, non-exclusive license in the Company’s rights in such Joint Technology to make, have made, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import such Joint Technology and products and services using such Joint Technology, and (ii) CRISPR grants to the Company a worldwide, royalty free, irrevocable, sublicenseable, non-exclusive license in CRISPR’s rights in such Joint Technology to make, have made, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import such Joint Technology and products and services using such Joint Technology.

(g)

For Joint Technology owned by the Company, CRISPR and Bayer, (i) the Company grants to each of CRISPR and Bayer a perpetual, worldwide, royalty free, irrevocable, sublicenseable, non-exclusive license in the Company’s rights in such Joint Technology to make, have made, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import such Joint Technology and products and services using such Joint Technology (ii) CRISPR grants to each of the Company and Bayer a worldwide, royalty free, irrevocable, sublicenseable, non-exclusive license in CRISPR’s rights in such Joint Technology to make, have made, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import such Joint Technology and products and services using such Joint Technology (iii) Bayer grants to each of the Company and CRISPR a worldwide, royalty free, irrevocable, sublicenseable, non-exclusive license in Bayer’s rights in such Joint Technology to make, have made, use, sell, keep, offer for sale and import such Joint Technology and products and services using such Joint Technology.

2.1.4

Inventorship. The inventorship in any Joint Technology and the Company Program Technology shall be determined in accordance with United States patent Laws. Any rights that an inventor may have in an invention shall be controlled by the applicable Law of the country where the inventor made the invention.

2.2	Prosecution and Maintenance of Background Patents. The Parties hereby agree as follows with respect to the Prosecution and Maintenance of the Background Patents.

2.2.1

Bayer Background Patents. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Bayer will have the sole rights with respect to the Prosecution and Maintenance of the Bayer Background Patents.

2.2.2

CRISPR Contributed Technology. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, CRISPR will have the sole rights with respect to the Prosecution and Maintenance of the Patents within the CRISPR Contributed Technology.

2.2.3

The Company Program Patents. The Company will be the Controlling Party for all aspects of the Prosecution and Maintenance of the Company Program Patents. The Company will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Prosecute and Maintain all the Company Program Patents. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, for the Company Crispr/Cas Patents, CRISPR shall have the first right to be Controlling Party; provided, however, if CRISPR decides to or fails to timely take actions that would cause it to (i) not file an application, (ii) restrict the scope of subject matter in such an application or (iii) abandon such an application or an issued Patent (individually and collectively an “Abandonment”), then CRISPR shall provide sufficient notice of such proposed Abandonment in a timely manner that allows the Company to pursue such patentable subject matter if it so elects, and if the Company does elect to proceed with the application or issued Patent, the Company may so elect to become the Controlling Party with respect to such application or Patent and CRISPR shall take steps to facilitate the Company becoming the Controlling Party.

2.2.4

Joint Patents. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding:

(a)

The Company shall have the first right (but not the obligation) to be the Controlling Party with respect to Joint Patents in the Territory, that it co-owns. If the Company declines to be Controlling Party, then the other joint owner shall have the right to be Controlling Party, if such joint owner declines to be Controlling Party the other Party to this Agreement shall have the right to be Controlling Party. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, for the Joint Patents primarily related to Crispr/Cas Technology, CRISPR shall have the first right to be Controlling Party; provided, however, if CRISPR decides to or fails to timely take actions that would cause an Abandonment, then CRISPR shall provide sufficient notice of such proposed Abandonment in a timely manner that allows the Company to pursue such patentable subject matter if it so elects, and if the Company does elect to proceed with the application or issued Patent, the Company may so elect to become the Controlling Party with respect to such application or Patent and CRISPR shall take steps to facilitate the Company becoming the Controlling Party.

(b)

Notwithstanding Section 2.2.4(a), if Bayer opts-in, it shall have the first right (but not the obligation) to be the Controlling Party with respect to Joint Patents in the Territory, to the extent that the Joint Patents Cover its opt-in Licensed Products and Licensed Agents.

(c)

Notwithstanding Section 2.2.4(a), if CRISPR opts-in, it shall have the first right (but not the obligation) to be the Controlling Party with respect to Joint Patents in the Territory, to the extent that the Joint Patents Cover its opt-in Licensed Products and Licensed Agents.

(d)

The cost of the prosecution, maintenance, challenges against validity and unenforceability or patentability with respect to the Joint Patents shall be borne equally by the co-owners.

2.2.5

Other Matters Pertaining to Prosecution and Maintenance of Patents.

(a)

Each Party will keep the other Parties informed through their respective Patent Coordinators as to material developments with respect to the Prosecution and Maintenance of the Joint Patents and the Company Program Patents for which such Party has the responsibility for Prosecution and Maintenance pursuant to this Section 2.2, including by providing copies of any office actions or office action responses or other correspondence that such Party provides to or receives from any patent office, including notice of all interferences, reissues, re-examinations, or oppositions, and all Patent-related filings, and by providing the other Parties the timely opportunity to have reasonable input into the strategic aspects of such Prosecution and Maintenance. Although the Controlling Party shall have the final decision on responding to and taking any action with respect to the Prosecution and Maintenance of the Patents for which it is the Controlling Party, it shall take into consideration any suggestions recommended by the other Parties’ patent counsel and reasonably incorporate any such changes. If there is a dispute among the Parties with respect to the Prosecution and Maintenance of such Patents, Controlling Party shall take reasonable efforts not to abandon any rights that are in dispute until such time as a resolution can be reached.

(b)

The Controlling Party shall notify the other Parties in a timely manner of any decision not to prosecute or to abandon a Patent or pending application pertaining to the Joint Patents for which it is the Controlling Party or not to defend a challenge of invalidity, unenforceability or patentability with respect to any Joint Patent, at which point, the other Parties according to the order specified in Section 2.2.4(a) shall become Controlling Party and shall have the option, at its expense, of Prosecuting or Maintaining or defending any such pending application. In the event the Controlling Party determines at any time it does not want to pay any expenses for the Prosecution and/or Maintenance of a Joint Patent in any country in the Territory, the Controlling Party shall notify the other Parties in a timely manner of such determination and the other Parties according to the order specified in Section 2.2.4(a) shall become the next Controlling Party and shall have the right to prosecute and maintain such Joint Patent in such country in its sole name and at its sole cost and expense and the Controlling Party shall assign its undivided interest in such Joint Patent with respect to such country to such Party.

(c)

The Company shall notify the other Parties in a timely manner of any decision not to prosecute or to abandon a Patent or pending application pertaining to the Company Program Patents or not to defend a challenge of invalidity, unenforceability or patentability with respect to any the Company Program Patent, at which point Bayer shall have the first option, at its expense, of Prosecuting or Maintaining or defending any pending application that pertain primarily to the Bayer Field or Bayer Background Know-How (and CRISPR shall have a secondary right with respect thereto) and CRISPR shall have the first option, at its expense, of Prosecuting or Maintaining or defending any other pending application (and Bayer shall have a secondary right with respect thereto).

(d)

Bayer cannot abandon any Patents which are the subject of the Bayer IP Contribution Agreement and which Company has notified Bayer that Company is using without the approval of the Company, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and without offering the Company the right, at its own expense, to Prosecute or Maintain or defending such Patents.

(e)

CRISPR cannot abandon any Patents which are the subject of the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement and which Company has notified CRISPR that Company is using without the approval of the Company, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and without offering the Company the right, at its own expense, to Prosecute or Maintain or defending such Patents.

(f)

To the extent that there is a dispute with respect to which Party is the Controlling Party for prosecution or maintenance of a Patent, an outside law firm agreed to by the Parties shall continue with prosecution and maintenance to obtain broad coverage with the intent to protect the Parties’ Intellectual Property until such time as a resolution can be reached. The Parties will cooperate in good faith with each other and with the law firm handling the prosecution in order to reach such resolution, which might include dividing the subject matter into multiple applications directed to particular Controlling Parties to the extent consistent with applicable patent practice and the maintenance of broad coverage, and with the intent to protect and optimize the interested Parties’ intellectual property rights.

(g)

During the Term, each Party shall keep the other Parties reasonably informed as to the status of any applications or registrations covering the Joint Technology, the Company Program Technology, CRISPR Contributed Technology or Bayer Background Patents or Bayer Background Know-How (as applicable) in the Territory (which obligation shall be deemed satisfied by a Party through the provision to the other Parties of a quarterly status report), solely where and to the extent that such disclosures are permitted pursuant to any license agreements (such as CRISPR In-License Agreements or Bayer In-License Agreements) (if any) covering such intellectual property, as applicable, and solely where and to the extent any disclosure would not jeopardize any legal analysis privilege of the disclosing Party.

2.3

Patent Coordinators. Each Party will appoint a patent coordinator reasonably acceptable to the other Parties (each, a “Patent Coordinator”) to serve as such Party’s primary liaison with the other Parties on matters relating to the Prosecution and Maintenance and enforcement of the Company Program Patents and Joint Patents. The Patent Coordinators will meet in person or by means of telephone or video conference at least once each Calendar Quarter during the Agreement Term. Each Party will provide the other Parties written notice of its Patent Coordinator and may replace its Patent Coordinator at any time by providing notice in writing to the other Parties.

2.4

Patent Costs. Patent Costs arising after the Effective Date for Patents within the CRISPR Contributed Technology will be borne by CRISPR. Patent Costs arising after the Effective Date for Bayer Background Patents will be borne by Bayer. Patent Costs arising after the Effective Date for the Company Program Patents will be borne by the Company. Patent Costs arising after the Effective Date for Joint Patents will be borne by the co-owners of such Joint Patent.

2.5

Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If a Third Party initiates an Action against a Party claiming a Patent owned by or licensed to such Third Party is infringed by the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Licensed Agent or Product, each Party that is named as a defendant in such Action will have the right to defend itself in such Action; provided, however if a Party has opted-in and is Commercializing a Licensed Agent or Product that is the subject of such suit, such Party shall have the first right to control the defense of such suit. The other Party(ies) will reasonably assist the defending Party(ies) in defending such Action and cooperate in any such litigation at the request and expense of the defending Party. The defending Party(ies) will provide the other Party(ies) with prompt written notice of the commencement of any such Action, will keep the other Party(ies) apprised of the progress of such Action, and will promptly furnish the other Party(ies) with a copy of each non-privileged communication relating to the alleged infringement that is received by such Party(ies). If all Parties are named as defendants in any Action, all Parties may defend such Action and the Parties will reasonably cooperate with respect to such defense.

2.6	Enforcement of Patents Against Infringement.

2.6.1 Duty to Notify of Infringement. If a Party learns of infringement, unauthorized use, misappropriation or threatened infringement by a Third Party, or any declaratory judgment action or any other action or proceeding alleging invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement with respect to any Patents within the CRISPR Contributed Technology, Bayer Background Patents, Joint Patents or the Company Program Patents, such Party will promptly notify the other Parties in writing and will provide such other Parties with available information regarding such infringement.

2.6.2

Enforcement.

(a)

CRISPR shall have the sole right (but not the obligation), at its own expense, to be the Controlling Party to bring any action for enforcement directed to an actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any CRISPR Contributed Technology.

(b)

Bayer shall have the sole right (but not the obligation), at its own expense, to be the Controlling Party to bring any action for enforcement directed to an actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any Bayer Background Patents and Bayer Background Know-How.

(c)

Controlling Party with respect to a Patent shall have the sole right (but not the obligation), at its own expense, to bring any action for enforcement directed to an actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any the Company Program Technology; provided, however, after termination or dissolution of the Company the Controlling Party shall be determined according to Section 3.2.

(d)

The Controlling Party for Prosecution and Maintenance under Section 2.2 shall have the first right (but not the obligation), at its own expense, to be the Controlling Party to bring any action for enforcement directed to an actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any of the Company Program Technology.

(e)

If a Party declines to bring any action under this Section 2.6 regarding Joint Technology, then the other Party(ies) shall have the right (but not the obligation), at its own expense, to be the Controlling Party to bring any action for enforcement directed to an actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any Joint Patents that it co-owns.

(f)

If a Party declines to bring any action under this Section 2.6 regarding the Company Program Technology, then the other Parties shall have the right (but not the obligation), at their own expense, to be the Controlling Party to bring any action for enforcement directed to an actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any such Company Program Technology.

(g)

Should a Party commence an action under the provisions of this Section 2.6 and thereafter elect to abandon the same, it shall give timely notice to the other Parties who may, if they so desire, continue prosecution of such suit.

(h)

No Party shall settle any action covered by this Section 2.6 without first obtaining the consent of the other Parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.

2.6.3

Joinder.

(a)

If a Party initiates an Action in accordance with this Section 2.6 the other Party(ies) agrees to be joined as a party plaintiff where necessary and to give the first Party reasonable assistance and authority to file and prosecute the Action, provided that the Party bringing suit agrees to reimburse the other Party(ies) for all out-of-pocket costs, damages and expenses (excluding reasonable attorneys’ fees unless the Parties are unable to utilize the same legal counsel due to an ethical conflict), that it may incur in connection with such assistance or joinder, including any award of costs against it. Any costs, expenses or damages hereunder to be reimbursed by one Party to another Party shall be paid by the owing Party within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt of an invoice therefor, including evidence that such costs, expenses or damages have been incurred. The Parties agree to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to cause Third Parties to be joined as a party plaintiff where necessary.

(b)

If one Party initiates an Action in accordance with this Section 2.6, the other Parties may join such Action as a party plaintiff where necessary for such other Parties to seek lost profits with respect to such infringement.

2.6.4

Share of Recoveries. Any damages or other monetary awards recovered with respect to an Action brought pursuant to this Section 2.6 will be shared as follows:

(a)

first be returned to the Controlling Party to reimburse the reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred in enforcing the claim; provided, however, if the Parties bring an action or suit together, any amount recovered, will be applied pro-rata (based on the amounts paid by the Party in such action or suit) for their respective costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs).

(b)

to Bayer for enforcement of Bayer Background Know-How or Bayer Background Patents or CRISPR for enforcement of CRISPR Contributed Technology; provided, however, to the extent, such damages are for infringement and/or misappropriation in a Field for which a Party has opted-in, then such proceeds will be distributed to the Party that opted-in and are considered Net Sales and subject to any royalty obligations in the commercial license agreement for such opt-in.

(c)

in the event (i) both CRISPR Contributed Technology and Bayer Background Know-How and Bayer Background Patents and/or (ii) the Company Program Technology and/or (iii) Joint Technology was infringed and/or misappropriated, divided in accordance with their percentage ownership of the Company; provided, however, to the extent, such damages are for infringement and/or misappropriation in a Field for which a Party has opted-in, then such proceeds will be distributed to the Party that opted-in and are considered Net Sales and subject to any royalty obligations in the commercial license agreement for such opt-in.

2.7

Patent Listing. The Company will have the sole right, but not the obligation, to submit to all applicable Regulatory Authorities patent information pertaining to each applicable Product pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(b) (or any amendment or successor statute thereto), any similar statutory or regulatory requirement enacted in the future regarding biologic products, or any similar statutory or regulatory requirement in any non-U.S. country or other regulatory jurisdiction.

2.8	Precedence of Agreements. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding any provisions in a commercial license agreement entered into pursuant to an Opt-In Transaction, this Agreement shall control the Prosecution and Maintenance of Patents by the Parties hereto.

ARTICLE 3.

TERM; TERMINATION

3.1

Agreement Term; Expiration of Patents. This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and will continue in full force and effect until the later of: (i) the last of the Patents covered by this Agreement expire or no longer have a Valid Claim and (ii) the Joint Technology no longer exists (“Agreement Term”).

3.2

Controlling Parties After Termination. After termination of the Joint Venture Agreement, the Parties agree that: (a) CRISPR shall be the Controlling Party for any Company Program Patents that relate primarily to the (i) CRISPR Platform Technology Know-How (including, for the avoidance of doubt, all Company Crispr/Cas Patents) or (ii) CRISPR Field, and (b) Bayer shall be the Controlling Party for any other the Company Program Patents.

3.3

Consequences of Expiration or Termination of the Joint Venture Agreement. The following provisions shall terminate and be of no effect upon termination of the Joint Venture Agreement: Section 2.7, and any part of any other section which provides Company with the right to Control or the right to take any action.

ARTICLE 4.

CONFIDENTIALITY

4.1

Confidentiality. Each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, keep confidential any oral or written, tangible or intangible, proprietary or confidential information (“Information”) of the other Parties or their respective Affiliates, or a Local Operating Entity, furnished to it by another Party, its Affiliates or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents, or by a Local Operating Entity or its directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents, or obtained by it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. The term “Information” shall be deemed to include those portions of any notes, analyses, compilations, studies, interpretations, memoranda or other documents (regardless of the form thereof) prepared by the receiving Party or its Affiliates or its or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents which contain, reflect or are based upon, in whole or in part, any Information of the disclosing Party or its Affiliates, or a Local

Operating Entity. In addition, such Party and its Affiliates shall not use such Information except in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliate contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder or as expressly provided for herein or therein. No Party or its Affiliates will disclose the Information of another Party or its Affiliates, the Company or a Local Operating Entity to its Affiliates or its or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents unless such Person has a reasonable need to know such Information in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliates contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder or as expressly provided for herein or therein. No Party or its Affiliates shall release or disclose such Information to any other Person, except those among its auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and consultants having a need to know such Information in connection with the transactions or the performance of the obligations of such Party or such Affiliate contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Document, the exercise of any rights hereunder or thereunder, as required to comply with applicable Law or reporting requirements, or as expressly provided for herein or therein, or to actual or potential acquirers, collaborators, licensees, sub-licensees investment bankers, investors or lenders. Each Person receiving any such Information shall be subject to customary confidentiality obligations prior to such Person’s receipt of such Information and such Party shall be primarily liable and responsible for any breach of this Section 4.1 as if such Person was a party hereto. In addition, each Party and its Affiliates are permitted to disclose such Information to the extent such disclosure is to a Governmental Authority as reasonably necessary in filing or prosecuting Patent, copyright and trademark applications, prosecuting or defending litigation related to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, complying with applicable governmental regulations with respect to performance under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or otherwise required by applicable Law. If a Party or any of its Affiliates (the “Compelled Party”) is requested to disclose any Information by any governmental or regulatory authority (including stock exchange rules, GAAP or IFRS), the Compelled Party will promptly notify the other Party(ies), as applicable (the “Affected Party”), to permit it to seek a protective order or take other action that the Affected Party in its discretion deems appropriate, and the Compelled Party will cooperate in any such efforts to obtain a protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such Information. If, in the absence of a protective order, the Compelled Party is compelled as a matter of Law to disclose any such Information in any proceeding or pursuant to legal process (as advised by its outside legal counsel), the Compelled Party may disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only the part of such Information as is required by Law to be disclosed (in which case, prior to such disclosure, the Compelled Party will advise and consult with the Affected Party and its counsel as to such disclosure and the nature and wording of such disclosure) and the Compelled Party will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain confidential treatment therefor. The confidentiality obligations contained in this Section 4.1 do not apply to Information that can be shown by such Party to have been (i) previously known by the Party or its Affiliates to which it was furnished prior to the date hereof (and not under a confidentiality obligation), (ii) generally available to the public through no fault or breach of such Party or its Affiliates,

(iii) later lawfully acquired from other sources (not under a confidentiality obligation) by the Party or its Affiliates to which it was furnished or (iv) independently developed by a Party or its Affiliates or its or their directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents without the use or reference to any Information of another Party, or their Affiliates, or any Local Operating Entity. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any information provided by a Party or its Affiliates (or one of its directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents) to another Party or its Affiliates be considered Information of the other Party or its Affiliates, except for any Information created or developed under a service agreement between Bayer or CRISPR the Company or a Local Operating Entity. Following a termination of this Agreement, such confidentiality obligations and use restrictions shall be maintained, subject to the exceptions set forth above, and all Information of the other Party(ies) and its Affiliates (including all copies thereof) shall be returned (or, at the other Party’s instructions, destroyed, with certification of the same) to the Party that the other Party(ies) and its Affiliates shall be permitted to retain such Information (i) to the extent necessary for purposes of performing any continuing obligations or exercising any ongoing rights hereunder or under a Transaction Document and, in any event, one copy of such Information retained by the other Party’s legal department for its records (provided that for so long as such Information is so retained, such Information shall be subject to the confidentiality obligations and restrictions on use as set forth herein), and (ii) any computer records or files containing such Information that have been created solely by such Party’s or its Affiliates’ automatic archiving and back-up procedures, to the extent created and retained in a manner consistent with such Party’s standard archiving and back-up procedures, but not for any other use or purposes.

4.2	Duration of Confidentiality. The provisions of Section 4.1 shall continue to apply with respect to each Party and its Affiliates until the date which is seven (7) years following the termination of this Agreement.

4.3

Press Releases and Other Public Disclosures. No Party shall issue any press release or otherwise make any public statement with respect to this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents without the prior written consent of the other Parties, except in case of public announcements required under the rules of any stock exchange on which the equity interests of a Party or its Affiliates (or any successor entity) are listed or any applicable Law or governmental requirement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 4, a Party (or its Affiliates) may disclose this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (and a summary thereof) as well as the financial statements of the Company and Local Operating Entities and financial data derived therefrom, in securities filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or an equivalent foreign agency to the extent required by applicable Law. In such event, the Party seeking such disclosure shall prepare such summary and a proposed redacted version of this Agreement and/or the other Transaction Documents to request confidential treatment for such agreements, and the other Parties may promptly (and in any event, no less than three (3) Business Days after receipt of such summary and proposed redactions) provide their comments. The Party seeking such disclosure shall reasonably consider any comments thereto provided by the other Parties within such three (3) Business Day period.

4.4

Publications. During the Term, each Party (as the “Requesting Party”) will submit to the other Party (as the “Reviewing Party”) for review and approval any proposed academic, scientific and medical publication or public presentation to the extent it includes Information of the Reviewing Party. In each such instance, such review and approval will be conducted for the purposes of preserving the value of the CRISPR Contributed Technology (for CRISPR) or the Bayer Background Technology (for Bayer) or the Company Program Technology (for Company) and determining whether any portion of the proposed publication or presentation containing the Reviewing Party’s Information should be modified or deleted. Written copies of such proposed publication or presentation required to be submitted hereunder will be submitted to the Reviewing Party no later than 15 Business Days before submission for publication or presentation (or five Business Days in advance in the case of an abstract). The Reviewing Party will provide its comments with respect to such publications and presentations within 10 Business Days of its receipt of such written copy (or five Business Days in the case of an abstract). The review period may be extended for an additional 30 days if the Reviewing Party reasonably requests such extension including for the preparation and filing of patent applications. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Reviewing Party may require, in its reasonable discretion, that the Requesting Party redact the Reviewing Party’s Information from any such proposed publication or presentation. The Parties will each comply with standard academic practice regarding authorship of scientific publications and recognition of contribution of other parties in any publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party’s obligation to submit any publication to the Reviewing Party for review and approval under this Section 4.4 will not apply to any publication made by a Party with respect to Licensed Products for which such Party has completed an Opt-In Transaction that does not contain Information or disclose any non-public information of the Reviewing Party (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, Information relating to the Licensed Products for which such Opt-In Transaction relates); provided, that where reasonably possible, such Party will provide the Reviewing Party with an advance copy of such publication if such publication is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the value of CRISPR Contributed Technology, Bayer Background Technology or Company Program Technology. For clarity, neither Bayer nor CRISPR are obligated hereunder to submit proposed publications to the other Parties for all proposed publications relating to work conducted outside of the scope of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

4.5

Attorney-Client Privilege. No Party is waiving, nor will be deemed to have waived or diminished, any of its attorney work product protections, attorney client privileges or similar protections and privileges as a result of disclosing information pursuant to this Agreement, or any of its Information (including Information related to pending or threatened litigation) to a receiving Party, regardless of whether the disclosing Party has asserted, or is or may be entitled to assert, such privileges and protections. The Parties: (a) share a common legal and commercial interest in such disclosure that is subject to such privileges and protections; (b) are or may become joint defendants in proceedings to which the information covered by such protections and privileges relates; (c) intend that such privileges and protections remain intact should a Party become subject to any actual or threatened proceeding to which the disclosing Party’s Information covered by such protections and privileges relates; and (d) intend that after the Effective Date both the receiving Party(ies) and the disclosing Party will have the right to assert such protections and privileges.

4.6	Prior Agreement. This Agreement supersedes the Confidentiality Agreement entered into between Xxxxx XX and CRISPR dated August 19, 2015. All confidential information exchanged between the Parties under such agreement will be subject to the terms of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 5.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

5.1

Referral to Heads of Businesses. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree that to the extent reasonably practicable and would not materially prejudice a Party, controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the interpretation, performance, breach, termination or validity thereof shall first be referred to Bayer AG’s Head of R&D, CRISPR’s Chief Executive Officer and Company’s Chief Executive Officer for resolution. If these individuals are unable to agree upon a resolution within thirty (30) days after referral of the matter to them, then a Party may pursue any available remedy hereunder, at law or in equity.

5.2

Attorneys’ Fees. If any action at law or in equity (including, arbitration) is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, including claims for fraud and/or fraudulent inducement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

5.3

5.4	Venue. No Party hereto will assert that venue should properly lie in any other location within the selected jurisdiction.

5.5

Specific Performance. Each of the Parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the other Party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached or violated. Accordingly, each of the Parties hereto agrees that, without posting a bond or other undertaking, the other Party may seek (and obtain) an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or violations of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any Action instituted in any court specified herein. An Action for specific performance as provided herein shall not preclude a Party hereto from pursuing any other remedy to which such Party may be entitled, at law or in equity, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Each Party hereto further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach or violation, it will not assert that the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate provided, however, each Party hereto also agrees that any Party hereto can assert any other defense it may have other than the defense of adequate remedy at law.

5.6	Governing Law. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

ARTICLE 6.

ASSIGNMENT

6.1

Assignment. Except as permitted under the Joint Venture Agreement (including a Permitted COC Transfer complying with Article 11 of the Joint Venture Agreement) or this Agreement, (a) any of the rights, interests and obligations created herein shall not be transferred or assigned to any Third Party and such rights and interests shall not inure to the benefit of any other Person, including any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver or other successor of either of the Parties, whether by operation of Law, sub-license, transfer of the assets, merger, liquidation or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Party, and (b) any purported or actual transfer or assignment of any such rights, interests or obligations without the prior written consent of the other Party is and shall be null and void ab initio; provided, however, that either of the Parties may, without consent of the other Party, assign its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement to a successor company of such Party as the result of an internal corporate reorganization to a wholly-owned Affiliate of such Party; provided that the assigning Party shall remain primarily liable hereunder. In addition to the requirements of the prior sentence, if this Agreement is assigned to a Third Party by a Party, as a condition to such assignment, all other Transaction Documents to which such Party is a party shall concurrently be assigned to such Third Party and all Interests of such Party and its Affiliates are to be transferred to such Third Party.

ARTICLE 7.

NOTICES AND MISCELLANEOUS

7.1	Form of Valid Notice.

(a)

All notices or other communications provided for in this Agreement or that may otherwise be required must be in writing, clearly legible and shall be sent:

(i)

by an internationally recognized courier service with acknowledgment of receipt, properly addressed, and postage pre-paid;

(ii)

e-mail, or

(iii)

by personal delivery.

(b)

Any notice sent by one of the means described in Section 7.1(a) will be deemed received:

(i)

if sent by an internationally recognized courier service, three (3) Business Days after deposit with such courier service,

(ii)

if sent by e-mail, when there is effective acknowledgment of receipt, or

(iii)

if delivered personally, when delivered.

7.2

Persons and Addresses. Except as may otherwise be provided, all notices or other communications provided for in this Agreement or that a Party may otherwise be required to give to another Party shall be sent as provided in Section 7.1 to the following persons at the addresses stated herein or at such other address as a Party may specify by notice to the other Parties given in accordance with this Article 7:


To Company:		VIVR LLP c/o Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx 0 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxx

With a copy to:		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx 0 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxx

To CRISPR:		CRISPR Therapeutics AG Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Attention: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer and CRISPR Therapeutics Ltd. 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx X0X 0XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Attention: Chief Legal Officer



With a copy to:		Xxxxxxx Procter LLP 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 XXX Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

To Xxxxx:		Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Attention: Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xx. Xxx Xxxxxxxxx

With a copy to:		Norton Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx US LLP 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000-0000 XXX Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx

7.3	Miscellaneous.

(a)

No amendment, modification or addition to any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and approved by the signature of each Party.

(b)

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be interpreted according to the common sense meaning intended by the Parties and in accordance with the principles of good faith and fair dealing.

(c)

(d)

(e)

In the event a Party becomes a debtor under Title 11 of the U.S. Code, this Agreement shall be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of Title 11, a license to “Intellectual Property” as defined therein and the other Party and its Affiliates, and each of their successors and assigns as licensees shall have the rights and elections as specified in Section 365(n) of Title 11 of the U.S. Code. Without limiting the foregoing, upon termination of this Agreement by a trustee or executor of either Party which has rejected this Agreement pursuant to any non-contractual rights afforded to it by applicable bankruptcy law and/or a U.S. or foreign bankruptcy court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, all rights and licenses herein granted to the other Party shall nonetheless continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The debtor Party shall take such actions to provide similar protections for the non-debtor Party pursuant to similar laws in other jurisdictions.

(f)

(g)

Words importing gender include all genders.

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(l)

(m)

(n)

(o)

defined in this Agreement will have such defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein, or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein, means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. The use of “or” is not intended to be exclusive unless expressly indicated otherwise. References to sums of money are expressed in lawful currency of the United States (U.S. dollars), unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing to use a different currency.

(p)

The Parties are independent contractors under this Agreement. Nothing herein contained will be deemed to create an employment, agency, joint venture or partnership relationship between the Parties hereto or any of their agents or employees, or any other legal arrangement that would impose liability upon one Party for the act or failure to act of the other Party, except to the extent specifically agreed to in a written agreement signed by the Parties. No Party will have any express or implied power to enter into any contracts or commitments or to incur any liabilities in the name of, or on behalf of, another Party, or to bind another Party in any respect whatsoever.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their representatives thereunto duly authorized as of the Effective Date.


XXXXX XX By: Name: Title:		CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG By: Name: Title:

VIVR LLP By: Name: Title:		CRISPR THERAPEUTICS LIMITED By: Name: Title:

		CRISPR THERAPEUTICS, INC. By: Name: Title:

		TRACR HEMATOLOGY LTD. By: Name: Title:

Schedule 3.2(b)(x)

Form of CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement

Schedule 5.2

CRISPR Disclosures

Schedule 3.6(i)

Excluded Covered Targets

Schedule 6.2

Matters Requiring Approval of Members

1.	A Change of Control of the Company or a Local Operating Entity.

Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, offer of securities in the Company (including any Interest) or a Local Operating Entity (or equivalent equity securities in a successor entity) for sale to the public, including the filing of a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Issuance of securities or any like interests in any successor entity of a Local Operating Entity (or any option on or other security convertible or exchangeable for interests or any such securities) to any Third Party or any existing Member, or the issuance of additional equity in the Company to any Third Party.

4.	Any modification, change or alteration in any material respect of the nature of the business of the Company or a Local Operating Entity as it may be conducted from time to time.

Except as provided in Article 16, the Company Organization Documents or any Local Operating Agreement, dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any Local Operating Entity or the filing of a petition, or consent to filing, under any applicable bankruptcy law by the Company or any Local Operating Entity.

Except as provided in Article 16, the Company Organization Documents or the Local Operating Agreement, the amendment or cancellation of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (or other applicable formation document of the Company) or any similar document related to any Local Operating Entity.

7.	Increase or decrease the size, or composition of, the Management Board.

8.	Make any distribution to the Members (other than those required by the Company Organization Documents or the Agreement).

9.	Except as provided in Article 16, the Company Organization Documents or the Local Operating Agreement, the adoption, amendment or termination of the Company’s Limited Liability Partnership Agreement or any Local Operating Agreement.

10.	Admission of new Members except as permitted by the Agreement.

11.

The approval, conclusion or filing of any documents or information relating to the Company’s or a Local Operating Entity’s tax positions with any tax authority from time to time, or making any material tax election of the Company or a Local Operating Entity, other than the tax elections consistent with and made in accordance with the procedures in the Tax Appendix.

12.	Inclusion of additional Targets on the Excluded Covered Targets schedule.

13.	Any matter explicitly stipulated in the Agreement for approval of the Members or both Parties.

14.	Any change in the fiscal year of the Company or a Local Operating Entity.

15.	Enter into any agreement or otherwise commit to take, or cause to be taken, any of the actions set forth above.

Any of the foregoing items involving any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company, including any Local Operating Entity, shall also require the approval of the Members.

Schedule 7.9(b)

Matters Requiring Board Approval

The following matters require approval by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Management Board, including the affirmative vote of at least one member of the Management Board appointed by each Party.

Modifications or amendments to the Rolling Budget or the Initial Budget, as applicable, and the Rolling Business Plan or the Initial Business Plan, as applicable, if such modification or amendment, in the aggregate with the other modifications and amendments for the applicable fiscal year, results in an increase to the allocated annual budget amount for such fiscal year in excess of […***…] of such amount.

2.	Incurring any debt for borrowed money or the encumbrance of any assets of the Company or any Local Operating Entity, or the issuance of a guarantee to any Third-Party by the Company or any Local Operating Entity.

Acquisitions, exclusive licenses and investments, in a transaction or series of related transactions, involving property or fixed assets that are not contemplated by the Initial Business Plan or the applicable Rolling Business Plan, as applicable, or in excess of the amounts approved in the Initial Budget or applicable Rolling Budget, as applicable; provided that no such vote shall be required for any Acquisition Transaction funded pursuant to Section 9.1(c)(ii)(2) or Section 9.1(d) of the Agreement.

Except for any transactions consummated pursuant to the Option Agreement, divestitures or exclusive licenses involving property or fixed assets of the Company or a Local Operating Entity, in a transaction or series of related transactions, to the extent not contemplated by the Initial Business Plan or the applicable Rolling Business Plan, as applicable, or in excess of the amounts approved in the Initial Budget or applicable Rolling Budget, as applicable.

Entering into, amending or terminating any Related Party Transaction, including the renewal, termination (other than as contemplated by Section 16.2(c) of the Agreement) or amendment of, or waiver of any rights under, the CRISPR Services Agreement, the Bayer Services Agreement, the Bayer IP Contribution Agreement or the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement.

6.	Formation, dissolution or liquidation of any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company, including any Local Operating Entity, unless otherwise provided for in the Company Organization Document or Local Operating Agreements.

7.	Appointment and remuneration of the CEO.

Institution, compromise, termination or settlement of litigation or other disputes with Third Parties involving claims directly implicating the Company’s Program Technology, or otherwise of […***…] or more, except in each case if a Party has the right to institute, compromise, terminate or settle such litigation or other dispute under the Intellectual Property Management Agreement (in which case, such Management Board approval shall not apply).

9.	The adoption or modification of any employee pension plan, bonus or profit-sharing scheme or any option or incentive scheme or employee trust or ownership plan to acquire Interests.

10.	Appointment and change of the auditor of the Company or Local Operating Entity; provided, that if the Management Board does not appoint such auditor, the CEO of the Company may appoint an auditor with a national reputation reasonably selected by the CEO.

11.	Allocation of contributed cash inconsistent in any material respect with the methodology set forth in Section 9.6.

12.	Adoption or material modification of any accounting rules and policies of the Company or a Local Operating Entity, other than as required by GAAP or IFRS.

13.	The approval (or amendment to) the officer selection guidelines contemplated by Section 8.4(a).

14.	Participation by the Company or a Local Operating Entity in any joint venture or partnership; provided, that this does not apply to any transaction consummated pursuant to the Option Agreement.

15.	Cash contributions by one Party that are not contemplated by the Agreement.

16.	Any actions explicitly stipulated in the Agreement to be taken by the Management Board.

17.	Enter into any agreement or otherwise commit to take, or cause to be taken, any of the actions set forth above.

Any of the foregoing items involving any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company, including any Local Operating Entity, shall also require the approval of the Management Board as set forth above.

Schedule 8.11

Initial Budget and Initial Investment Budget of the Company


	2016	2017
Initial Budget	$[…***…]	$[…***…]
Initial Investment Budget	$[…***…]	$[…***…]

Technology Access Fee (payable to CRISPR): $35

*	All amounts in millions of US dollars.

Schedule 14.1

Representations and Warranties of CRISPR

CRISPR represents and warrants to Bayer that as of the date hereof, subject to the exceptions provided in the disclosure schedule attached hereto (the “Disclosure Schedule”):

1. Due Organization. CRISPR is duly organized, validly existing and, if applicable in the jurisdiction of organization, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has the corporate power and lawful authority to own its assets and properties and to carry on its business.

2. Authority to Execute and Perform Agreement. CRISPR has the full corporate right, power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver the Agreement and, prior to the Effective Date, will have the full corporate right, power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver the other Transaction Documents to which it is or it is currently contemplated will be a party and to perform fully its obligations hereunder and, prior to the Effective Date, thereunder. The execution and delivery by CRISPR of the Agreement, the execution and delivery by CRISPR of the other Transaction Documents to which it is or it is currently contemplated will be a party and the consummation by them of the transactions currently contemplated to occur hereby and thereby have been (or in the case of the other Transaction Documents, prior to the Effective Date will be) duly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate and its respective organizational documents, and if required the approval of their respective stockholders which has been obtained (or will be obtained prior to the Effective Date with respect to the other Transaction Documents). The Agreement has been duly executed and delivered, and the other Transaction Documents to which it is or it is currently contemplated will be a party when they are executed and delivered, by CRISPR and, assuming the due execution and delivery by Bayer, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of CRISPR, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and by general principles of equity that may limit the availability of equitable remedies.

3. No Litigation or Proceeding Pending. There is no litigation or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of CRISPR, is any investigation pending or litigation, proceeding or investigation threatened in writing involving CRISPR or its Affiliates, which could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the performance of CRISPR’s obligations under the Agreement or any other Transaction Document.

4. Lack of Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery by CRISPR of the Agreement, nor the execution and delivery by CRISPR or its Affiliates of any other Transaction Document to which they are or will be a party, nor the consummation by them of the transactions currently contemplated to occur hereby and thereby, does or will (i) conflict with, or result in the breach of any provision of, the articles of incorporation, by-laws or other constituent documents of CRISPR or any of its Affiliates, (ii) violate in any material respect any applicable Law or any permit, order, award, injunction, decree or judgment of any Governmental Authority applicable to or binding upon CRISPR or any of its Affiliates or to which any of their properties or assets is subject or (iii) violate, conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, or otherwise give

any other Person the right to terminate, or constitute a default, event of default or an event that with notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or event of default under the terms of, any material instrument, material contract or other material agreement to which CRISPR or any of its Affiliates is a party.

5. No Governmental Approvals or Third Party Consents. No approvals or other consents from a Governmental Authority (“Governmental Approvals”) are required (other than the expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act) in connection with the execution and delivery by CRISPR or its Affiliates of the Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement except for such consents other than Government Approvals as would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the consolidated business of CRISPR and its Affiliates. At or prior to the Effective Date, no Government Approval will be required by CRISPR or any of its Affiliates for the consummation of the transactions currently contemplated to occur by the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which CRISPR or any of its Affiliates are party. At or prior to the Effective Date, no third party consent (other than Government Approvals) will be required by CRISPR or any of its Affiliates for the consummation of the transactions currently contemplated to occur by the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which CRISPR or any of its Affiliates is a party, except for such third party consents as would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the consolidated business of CRISPR and its Affiliates.

6. Disclaimer of Other Representations and Warranties. NEITHER CRISPR NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, NOR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR EQUITYHOLDERS HAS MADE, AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER RELATING TO CRISPR OR ITS AFFILIATES OR THE BUSINESS OR ASSETS OF CRISPR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, OTHER THAN THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SCHEDULE 14.1. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither CRISPR, its Affiliates nor any representative, employee, officer, manager, director or equityholder of CRISPR or its Affiliates, has made, and shall not be deemed to have made, any representations or warranties in the materials relating to the business or assets of CRISPR and its Affiliates made available to Bayer, and no statement contained in any of such materials shall be deemed a representation or warranty hereunder or otherwise or deemed to be relied upon by Bayer in executing, delivering and performing the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

Certain information set forth in the Disclosure Schedules is included solely for informational purposes and may not be required to be disclosed pursuant hereto. The disclosure of any information shall not be deemed to constitute an acknowledgment that such information is required to be disclosed in connection with the representations and warranties made by CRISPR herein or that such information is material, nor shall such information be deemed to establish a standard of materiality, nor shall it be deemed an admission of any liability of, or concession as to any defense available to, CRISPR. The section number headings in the Disclosure Schedules correspond to the section numbers herein and any information disclosed in any section of the Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed to be disclosed and incorporated into any other section of

the Disclosure Schedules where the relevance of such disclosure is reasonably apparent. The information contained in the Disclosure Schedule is solely for purposes of the Agreement, and no information contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by CRISPR or its Affiliates to any third party of any matter whatsoever, including of any obligation, violation of Law, liability or breach of any agreement.

Schedule 14.1 - Disclosure Schedule

Regarding 14.1.2

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See the matters described in Schedule 5.2.7 of the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement

Regarding 14.1.3

•

See the matters described in Schedule 5.2.11 of the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement

Regarding 14.1.4

•

See the matters described in Schedule 5.2.7 of the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement

Regarding 14.1.5

•

See the matters described in Schedule 5.2.7 of the CRISPR IP Contribution Agreement

Schedule 14.2

Representations and Warranties of Bayer

Bayer represents and warrants to CRISPR that as of the date hereof:

1. Due Organization. Bayer is duly formed, validly existing and, if applicable in the jurisdiction of organization, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has the corporate power and lawful authority to own its assets and properties and to carry on its business.

2. Authority to Execute and Perform Agreement. Bayer has the full corporate right, power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver the Agreement and, prior to the Effective Date, will have the full corporate right, power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver the other Transaction Documents to which it is or it is currently contemplated will be a party and to perform fully its obligations hereunder and, prior to the Effective Date, thereunder. The execution and delivery by Bayer of the Agreement, the execution and delivery by Bayer of the other Transaction Documents to which it is or it is currently contemplated will be a party and the consummation by them of the transactions currently contemplated to occur hereby and thereby have been (or in the case of the other Transaction Documents, prior to the Effective Date will be) duly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate and its respective formation documents. The Agreement has been duly executed and delivered, and the other Transaction Documents to which it is or it is currently contemplated will be a party when they are executed and delivered, by Bayer and, assuming the due execution and delivery by CRISPR, constitute the valid and binding obligation of Bayer, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and by general principles of equity that may limit the availability of equitable remedies.

3. No Litigation or Proceeding Pending. There is no litigation or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Bayer, is any investigation pending or litigation, proceeding or investigation threatened in writing involving Bayer or its Affiliates, which could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the performance of Bayer’s obligations under the Agreement or any other Transaction Document.

4. Lack of Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery by Bayer of the Agreement, nor the execution and delivery by Bayer or its Affiliates of any other Transaction Document to which they are or will be a party, nor the consummation by them of the transactions currently contemplated to occur hereby and thereby, does or will (i) conflict with, or result in the breach of any provision of, the certificate of formation, by-laws or other constituent documents of Bayer or any of its Affiliates, (ii) violate in any material respect any applicable Law or any permit, order, award, injunction, decree or judgment of any Governmental Authority applicable to or binding upon Bayer or any of its Affiliates or to which any of their properties or assets is subject or (iii) violate, conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, or otherwise give any other Person the right to terminate, or constitute a default, event of default or an event that with notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or event of default under the terms of, any material instrument, material contract or other material agreement to which Bayer or any of its Affiliates is a party.

5. No Governmental Approvals or Third Party Consents. No approvals or other consents from a Governmental Authority (“Governmental Approvals”) are required (other than the expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act) in connection with the execution and delivery by Bayer or its Affiliates of the Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement except for such consents other than Government Approvals as would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the consolidated business of Bayer and its Affiliates. At or prior to the Effective Date, no Government Approval will be required by Bayer or any of its Affiliates for the consummation of the transactions currently contemplated to occur by the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Bayer or any of its Affiliates are party. At or prior to the Effective Date, no third party consent (other than Government Approvals) will be required by Bayer or any of its Affiliates for the consummation of the transactions currently contemplated to occur by the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Bayer or any of its Affiliates is a party, except for such third party consents as would not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the consolidated business of Bayer and its Affiliates.

6. Disclaimer of Other Representations and Warranties. NEITHER BAYER NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, NOR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR EQUITYHOLDERS HAS MADE, AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER RELATING TO BAYER OR ITS AFFILIATES OR THE BUSINESS OR ASSETS OF BAYER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, OTHER THAN THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SCHEDULE 14.2. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither Bayer, its Affiliates nor any representative, employee, officer, manager, director or equityholder of Bayer or its Affiliates, has made, and shall not be deemed to have made, any representations or warranties in the materials relating to the business or assets of Bayer and its Affiliates made available to CRISPR, and no statement contained in any of such materials shall be deemed a representation or warranty hereunder or otherwise or deemed to be relied upon by Bayer in executing, delivering and performing the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

Appendix

Tax Matters

RECITALS

Bayer and CRISPR, pursuant to a Joint Venture Agreement, dated December 19, 2015, (the “JV Agreement”), have established a joint venture entity for the development and commercialization of products in the Fields (the “Company”).

The Parties wish to provide for the treatment of certain tax matters relating to the Company and the Parties.

NOW THEREFORE, THIS APPENDIX WITNESSES that, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, warranties and undertakings set forth herein and in the JV Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

Definitions

Capitalized terms not defined in this Appendix shall have the meanings attributed to them by the JV Agreement, including Schedule 1.1 thereto.

“Code” means the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provisions of succeeding law).

The “Net Income” or “Net Loss” of the Company shall be as computed for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, other than with respect to those items specifically allocated in Sections 3(b) and (c) of this Appendix. The Net Income or Net Loss of the Company shall be computed with the adjustments required to comply with the capital account maintenance rules of Treasury Regulations § 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv).

“Regulations” means the US Income Tax Regulations, including Temporary Regulations, promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

Tax Treatment of Company. Each Party acknowledges that this Agreement creates a partnership for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Neither the Company nor any Party may make an election for the Company to be excluded from the application of the provisions of subchapter K of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Code or any similar provisions of applicable U.S. state law. No officer, agent, director, manager, employee or partner of the Company is authorized to, or may, file Internal Revenue Service Form 8832 (or such alternative or successor form) to elect to have the Company be classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in accordance with Regulations Section 301.7701-3.

Allocations of Profits and Losses

Subject to Sections 3(b) and (c) of this Appendix, Net Income or Net Loss of the Company shall be allocated equally to the Parties.

Notwithstanding Section 3(a) of this Appendix, gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of the CRISPR Contributed Technology, the Bayer Licensed Technology, the Company Program Technology and all other intellectual property beneficially owned by the Company shall be allocable in accordance with the economic terms of the JV Agreement.

The provisions of the JV Agreement, the Company organizational documents and this Appendix relating to the allocations of profits and Losses are intended to comply with Regulations Sections 1.704-1 and 1.704-2. In the event that events cause the allocations set forth in the JV Agreement, the Company organizational documents or this Appendix not to be in accordance with the Regulations, then notwithstanding any other provision of the JV Agreement, the Company organizational or this Appendix, the Tax Matters Partner may make such modifications (including the addition of special allocation provisions specified by Regulations Section 1.704-2) that are necessary to cause such allocations to have substantial economic effect within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2) or to be deemed to be in accordance with the partners’ interests in the Company under Regulations Section 1.704-1.

Tax Allocations. Any elections or other decisions relating to allocations under Section 704(c) of the Code, including the selection of any allocation method permitted under Regulations Section 1.704-3, shall be made as approved by the Tax Matters Partner in any manner that reasonably reflects the purpose and intention of Section 704(c) of the Code.

Tax Matters

The Company shall maintain a separate capital account for each Party (each, a “Capital Account”) according to the rules of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv).

All elections and decisions required or permitted to be made by the Company under any applicable tax law shall be made by the Tax Matters Partner. The Tax Matters Partner shall prepare all necessary U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns for the Partnership.

Xxxxx is hereby designated the initial tax matters partner and partnership representative for the Partnership within the meaning of sections 6231(a)(7) and 6223(a) of the Code (the “Tax Matters Partner”).

Withholding. The Company shall comply with withholding requirements under U.S. federal, state and local law and foreign law and shall remit amounts withheld to and file required forms with the applicable jurisdictions. Each Party agrees to furnish the Company with any representations and forms as shall reasonably be requested by the Company to assist it in determining the extent of, and in fulfilling, its withholding obligations.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Tax Matters Partner shall not make any material filing, return, or election or take any material position in writing with respect to any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign tax authority (a “Tax Decision”), without consulting in good faith with and obtaining the prior consent of the other Party which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided that, this requirement shall not prevent the Tax Matters Partner from making a timely Tax Decision as required by law. The Tax Matters Partner shall provide as much advance

notice as possible to the other Party, but no less than ten Business Days, in advance of making a Tax Decision, unless such time period is impractical. The other Party shall provide a response to the Tax Matters Partner as soon as possible, but not later than five Business Days prior to the due date or date on which any such Tax Decision is to be made, as applicable, unless such time period is impractical. The other Party may request the Tax Matters Partner to make a Tax Decision which the Tax Matters Partner shall consider in good faith and shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition consent to such request.

To the extent that there is a dispute with respect to a Tax Decision and there is sufficient time, an outside law firm or accounting firm agreed to by the Parties shall assist the Parties with the negotiation of the various tax positions until such time as a resolution can be reached. The Parties will cooperate in good faith with each other and with the law firm or accounting firm handling such matter in order to reach such resolution.

In any jurisdiction outside the U.S., the Parties agree to cooperate in good faith to come to mutual agreement on all Tax Decisions.

As used herein, Parties shall refer to the Party or the affiliate of such Party which holds equity interests in the Company.

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