SUPPLY, DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Supply, Development and License Agreement ("Agreement") is made between
Adept Technology, Inc. ("Adept") and JDS Uniphase Corporation ("JDSU"), as of
the last date signed by the parties on the signature page below ("Effective
Date").
I. DEFINITIONS
1 Party: "Party" means either Adept or JDSU.
2 Parties: "Parties" means both Adept and JDSU.
3 Affiliate(s): "Affiliate(s)" means an entity which owns or controls,
directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting interests in, or more
than 50% of the voting interest of which is owned or controlled, directly
or indirectly, by a Party.
4 Initial Development Projects: "Initial Development Projects" means those
manufacturing or automation technology and equipment development projects
in which new processes or equipment are developed under the terms of this
Agreement. The Initial Development Projects are described in Exhibit A-1,
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
5 Future Development Projects: "Future Development Projects" means those
additional manufacturing or automation technology and equipment
development projects as may be agreed upon by the Parties during the Term
of this Agreement, the Specifications and other material terms with
respect to which shall be agreed upon by the parties and set forth on
Exhibits X-0, X-0, etc.
6 Development Projects: "Development Projects" means both Initial
Development Projects and Future Development Projects.
7 Specifications: "Specifications" means the specifications, performance and
functional characteristics of the Product or technology to be developed,
as set forth in this Agreement or as otherwise agreed upon in writing in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
8 Fiber Optic Applications: "Fiber Optic Applications" means any use of any
automation or other manufacturing, test or inspection equipment (or any
component or portion thereof) for the manufacture, test or inspection of
any component, module or subsystem that is used or useable in optical
communications systems or networks (including, without limitation, any
electronic or software components, modules or portions thereof).
9 New Product: "New Product" means each automation equipment product or
device resulting from an Initial Development Project or Future Development
Project (unless, with respect to a Future Development Project, designated
otherwise in the relevant exhibit), including, without limitation, all new
components, new assemblies and new subassemblies of components created
pursuant to such Project.
10 Standard Products: "Standard Products" means Adept products generally
offered for sale to third parties, including those robots, modules, tools,
controls and software program advertised by Adept, and not developed under
this Agreement or containing any Foreground Intellectual Property.
11 Products: "Products" means New Products and Standard Products.
12 Qualification: "Qualification" with respect to a Product means the testing
and verification of performance to meet applicable industry standards and
requirements and to a level reasonably required by JDSU to assure
reliability and performance of the Product.
13 NDA: "NDA" means the Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement attached as Exhibit D.
14 Intellectual Property: "Intellectual Property" means recorded or
documented information of a scientific or technical nature whatever the
format, documentary characteristics or medium of presentation. The
information includes, but is not limited to, experimental and test data,
specifications (including, without limitation, the Specifications),
registered and unregistered designs, inventions and
**** - Indicates confidential information that has been omitted pursuant to a
request for confidential treatment and filed seperately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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discoveries whether or not patented or patentable, technical data, work
instructions, manufacturing, assembly and packaging techniques and
processes, technical descriptions and other works of a technical nature,
computer software (both programmatic and data base), trade marks, know how
and information relating to industrial techniques. It may be presented in
the form of documents, pictorial reproductions, drawings, other graphic
representations, disk and film recordings (magnetic, optical and laser)
and computer memory printouts or data retained in computer memory, or any
other format.
15 Background Intellectual Property: "Background Intellectual Property" shall
mean the Intellectual Property generated prior to or outside the
development work performed under this Agreement.
16 Foreground Intellectual Property: "Foreground Intellectual Property" means
all Intellectual Property invented, developed, conceived, or reduced to
practice by or on behalf of either Party or jointly by or on behalf of the
Parties in the course of the development work performed under this
Agreement or as a result of the Development Projects. Foreground
Intellectual Property shall include, without limitation, Intellectual
Property that is developed hereunder by Adept during its work with the use
of the Confidential Information of JDSU and which relates to JDSU's
Background Intellectual Property.
17 Intellectual Property Rights: "Intellectual Property Rights" means any and
all patents, copyrights, trade marks or other registrations, filings or
other means that serves legally to protect Intellectual Property.
18 Development Period: "Development Period" means, with respect to the
Initial Development Projects, the period from the Effective Date until the
earlier of (a) the completion of the Initial Development Projects, or (b)
December 31, 2002, and with respect to Future Development Projects, if
any, the period from commencement to completion of such Projects, as
agreed by the Parties.
19 Supply Period: "Supply Period" means the 24 month period after the end of
the Development Period with respect to the Initial Development Projects,
as may be extended in accordance with this Agreement.
20 Initial Term: "Initial Term" means the Development Period with respect to
the Initial Development Projects and the Supply Period.
21 Investment Agreement: "Investment Agreement" means the Securities Purchase
and Investor Rights Agreement, entered into concurrently herewith by JDSU
and Adept.
II. INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
1 Development by Adept and JDSU.
1.1 During the Development Period with respect to the Initial Development
Projects, the Parties shall undertake the Initial Development Projects.
Each Party shall timely perform such Party's obligations, with respect to
each Initial Development Project, in accordance with the project
timetables, deliverables and other milestones and responsibilities, as set
forth in Exhibit A-1.
1.2 Except as set forth in Exhibit A, each Party shall be fully responsible,
at its sole cost, for its development efforts under this Agreement.
1.3 For each Project, each Party shall designate at least one (1) employee to
serve as the primary contact for the other Party with respect to the
progress of the Project. The Parties' primary contacts shall meet (whether
in person or by telephone) periodically to update the each other on the
progress of the Project, whether the development is proceeding in
accordance with the schedule, whether any changes (which shall only be
made upon mutual consent) are required and any other matters relevant to
the performance of the Initial Development Projects. Each Party agrees to
notify the other Party of any actual or anticipated interruptions in the
Initial Development Projects and to act promptly and devote internal
resources necessary to avoid or remedy any anticipated or actual delays.
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1.4 Upon reasonable advance notice, JDSU and its significant customers (who
shall agree to appropriate confidentiality obligations) may visit and
inspect Adept's facilities and personnel associated with the Development
Projects and manufacture of Products.
2 Future Development Projects. During the Term of the Agreement, the Parties
may agree (but shall not be obligated) to undertake Future Development
Projects, in addition to the Initial Development Projects. For any Future
Development Project the Parties shall agree upon the following terms: (i)
the Specifications; (ii) the development obligations of each Party for
that Project, including any financial obligations of a party relative to
funding of development work to be performed by the other party; (iii) any
development milestones for that Project and the effect of failure to
attain such milestones on the continuing obligations of the Parties as to
that Project or otherwise under the Agreement; (iv) the events signifying
completion of the development work with respect to that Project, which may
include, without limitation, the Qualification of a New Product or the
manufacture of a prototype product by one or both of the Parties that
achieves the Specifications; (v) the commitments, if any, of JDSU to
purchase New Products from Adept that incorporate the results of such
development work following successful completion of development; (vi) any
licensing of the Parties between them to enable them to commercialize the
results of that Project following completion of development; and (vii) the
ownership and licensing of any Foreground Intellectual Property resulting
from the Future Development Projects, including any field of use
restrictions. Prior to the commencement of a Future Development Project,
the foregoing terms shall be set forth in writing and included as an
Exhibit to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement shall also govern
the performance of the Future Development Projects and the purchase of any
Product(s) resulting from the Future Development Projects. Future
Development Projects may include projects seeking to adopt or to develop
open standards beneficial to JDSU, Adept, and other fiber optic product
manufacturers and equipment suppliers ("Architectural Projects") and
projects whose purpose is to install, test, and deploy equipment already
developed by Adept or JDSU and which involve only Background Intellectual
Property ("Deployment Projects").
3 Intellectual Property.
3.1 Background Intellectual Property.
3.1.1 Adept shall retain all its right, title and interest in and to its
Background Intellectual Property, including without limitation, the
following:
3.1.1.1 Adept products currently for sale, in Beta test, or under
development (excluding products under development in
connection with this Agreement).
3.1.1.2 Software, motion control, machine vision, and mechanical
technology known to Adept.
3.1.1.3 Manufacturing process technology known to Adept, including
fiber optic manufacturing process know how not owned or
disclosed by JDSU.
3.1.1.4 Customer information known to Adept.
3.1.2 JDSU shall retain all its right, title and interest in and to its
Background Intellectual Property, including without limitation, the
following:
3.1.2.1 Product manufacturing and automation techniques,
specifications, and know-how.
3.1.2.2 Fiber optic component, module and subsystem designs and
fabrication methods.
3.1.2.3 Product test procedures and methods, including raw material
selection and performance data.
3.1.2.4 Product packaging and coupling technologies, including
without limitation work instructions and techniques.
3.1.2.5 Free space optics assembly process development, design
rules and methods.
3.1.2.6 Customer information known to JDSU.
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3.2 Foreground Intellectual Property. For all Initial Development Projects,
JDSU shall own all right, title and interest in and to any Foreground
Intellectual Property and all Intellectual Property rights relating to the
Foreground Intellectual Property, subject to these terms and conditions.
3.2.1 License to Adept. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, JDSU
shall grant to Adept a perpetual (subject to section 3.2.1.4),
nontransferable, worldwide, royalty-free license under the
Intellectual Property Rights, without the right to sublicense
(except to Affiliates), to make, have made, use, distribute, import
and sell products incorporating the Foreground Intellectual
Property to third parties, subject to the following limitations:
3.2.1.1 The license to Adept shall be exclusive for all fields of
use other than Fiber Optic Applications;
3.2.1.2 Except for the performance of the Development Projects and
the manufacture of the New Products for sale to JDSU or any future
products designed exclusively for JDSU, Adept is not granted a
license to use, and shall not use, the Foreground Intellectual
Property in the field of Fiber Optic Applications and shall ensure
that its customers do not use any Foreground Intellectual Property
or New Products for any Fiber Optic Applications;
3.2.1.3 All Foreground Intellectual Property licensed to Adept is
licensed "as is," without warranty or indemnity obligations of any
kind; and
3.2.1.4 The license to Adept may be terminated by JDSU upon notice
without liability or penalty in the event JDSU reasonably believes
that the Foreground Intellectual Property may be subject to a third
party claim of infringement.
3.2.2 Improvements in or extensions to the Foreground Intellectual
Property that are developed by either Party shall be the sole
property of JDSU. Improvements made during the Term of this
Agreement shall be licensed to Adept on the same terms as set forth
in this Agreement. Improvements made following the expiration or
termination of this Agreement may be licensed to Adept on
commercially reasonable terms.
3.2.3 JDSU shall determine the nature, content and costs of any patent,
copyright or other applications covering the Foreground
Intellectual Property ("Applications") and the maintenance of all
patents, copyrights or other registrations issued on the
Applications ("Registrations"). Adept agrees to assist JDSU, at
JDSU's expense (including compensation at reasonable and customary
rates to Adept for time spent by Adept employees), with the
provision of information and execution and filing of any
assignments, applications or other documents reasonably necessary
to obtain, evidence or secure the Intellectual Property Rights or
otherwise protect JDSU's interest in the Foreground Intellectual
Property and any improvements thereto.
3.2.4 In the event that Adept receives notice of any infringement of the
Foreground Intellectual Property, the Applications or the
Registrations, it shall immediately notify JDSU. Promptly
thereafter, the parties shall meet to develop a mutually acceptable
strategy for abating such infringement.
3.3 For all Future Development Projects, the ownership of Intellectual
Property Rights and licensing of Intellectual Property arising out of such
Future Development Projects shall be agreed upon by the Parties and set
forth in the applicable Exhibit to this Agreement describing the Project,
unless the Parties agree to an ownership and licensing structure as set
forth in Section 3.2 above, in which case the Parties shall not be
required to re-state the structure in the applicable Exhibit.
3.4 Protection of Intellectual Property. In the course of the development work
performed in connection with the Initial Development Projects, Adept will
have access to and gain knowledge of JDSU's Background Intellectual
Property relating to the Initial Development Projects, in particular
product designs and assembly and manufacturing techniques. In recognition
thereof and in addition to the other provisions of this Agreement, Adept
agrees that for a period of two (2) years from the acceptance of the first
New Product under this Agreement, Adept shall not, except under this
Agreement, engage in the development, design, manufacture, or test of any
products or equipment in the field of free space optics.
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III. MANUFACTURE AND PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS
1 Purchasing Entities. JDSU and its Affiliates may purchase all Products
under this Agreement.
2 Forecasts. Beginning on the earlier of (a) the start of the Supply Period
or (b) JDSU's purchases of Standard Products, JDSU will give Adept a
quarterly forecast ("Forecast") which shall include a non-binding
projection of the Products JDSU expects to purchase from Adept during the
next six months. The Forecast shall take into account Adept's lead times,
which shall be specified by Product at JDSU's request.
3 Ordering process. JDSU shall issue purchase orders ("POs") for Products,
specifying the quantity, price and delivery date for the Products. Adept
shall accept all JDSU POs, or portions thereof, that are consistent with
the agreed upon lead times, price, and capacity commitments of this
Agreement, and shall use its best effort to accept all POs, or portions
thereof, that meet the price and exceed the agreed upon lead times and
capacity commitments of this Agreement. JDSU's Terms and Conditions of
Purchase, attached as Exhibit C (the "Standard Terms"), shall apply to the
sale of any Products to JDSU, in addition to the provisions specified
herein.
4 Prices. Price related terms are contained in Exhibit B and in the Standard
Terms.
5 [Reserved]
6 New Products and Technology. The Parties recognize that the New Products
and Foreground Intellectual Property developed hereunder are unique and
are the result of significant contribution and inventiveness by JDSU and
Adept, and that JDSU would be harmed if its Foreground Intellectual
Property was used to benefit other parties that did not contribute to the
development of the technology. Except as specifically set forth in Section
7 below, Adept agrees not to lease, sell, distribute or otherwise provide
any of JDSU's Foreground Intellectual Property, New Products or products
with substantially similar specifications or performance characteristics,
including components or parts thereof, other than Adept's Standard
Products, to any third parties for use in Fiber Optic Applications. This
provision shall survive the expiration or termination of the Agreement.
7 Second Source Rights. In the event that Adept is unwilling or unable to
provide New Products which meet JDSU's demand or quality standards at
competitive prices, or JDSU deems it desirable to have additional sources
of supply for the New Products, JDSU may engage one or more third parties
(each a "Second Source") to manufacture and supply New Products which
contain Foreground Intellectual Property to JDSU. Adept agrees that JDSU
shall have the right to engage Second Sources, and shall reasonably assist
JDSU (at JDSU's expense) in providing New Product designs, manufacturing
instructions and any other New Product-related information necessary or
desirable for the manufacture of the New Products and, provided that such
information is sufficient for the Second Source to manufacture the New
Product, Adept shall not be obligated to transfer or divulge its
Background Intellectual Property to the Second Source. Adept agrees to
sell to any Second Source, at Adept's standard commercial rates, any Adept
product, component or service not developed as part of a Initial
Development Project and necessary for JDSU to exercise its second source
rights under this Section 7. Adept agrees not to seek any additional
payment (except for expenses as defined above) or threaten or institute
any proceedings against any such Second Source or JDSU, including any
intellectual property proceeding, based upon the exercise of the rights
set forth in this Section 7.
8 Technical Support. Adept agrees to provide to JDSU technical documents and
information and technical support, during normal business hours, staffed
with personnel who have a detailed, working knowledge of the New Products.
The price to JDSU for this service will be negotiated and agreed to at a
future date but in no event shall the price exceed Adept's then applicable
standard commercial rates.
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9 Engineering Changes. Either Party may propose reasonable Engineering
Changes from time to time. The Parties will cooperate to ensure that the
timing and frequencies of Engineering Changes will not cause an undue
dislocation or expense to either Party. Adept shall provide JDSU at least
a preliminary evaluation within ten (10) working days of proposed
Engineering Changes, and shall provide a full evaluation as soon as
practicable, whenever a Party proposes an Engineering Change.
9.1 Engineering Change evaluations shall include:
9.1.1 A technical evaluation of the proposed changes (including but not
limited to an evaluation of the effect of such change on the
function, features, characteristics, cost, manufacturability,
testability, compatibility, field supportability, and form factor
of the Product);
9.1.2 A timetable to implement and complete such Engineering Changes;
9.1.3 Work in process affected by Engineering Changes, including changes
required in the delivery dates of any affected Products in process,
and
9.1.4 Any other information reasonably required to evaluate the
Engineering Change.
9.2 The Parties must agree upon implementation of any Engineering Change in
writing. Engineering Change orders shall not be implemented until an
Engineering Change evaluation has been reviewed and approved in writing
by the Parties.
10 Quality Control and Reliability. Adept is ISO 9002 certified and will
maintain such certification during this Agreement.
10.1 Adept will test and inspect Products in accordance with agreed upon test
procedures and generally accepted industry customs and standards to
assure the Qualification and compliance with the Specifications prior to
shipment and will provide inspection records to JDSU with each Product
shipped.
10.2 Adept will promptly report to JDSU in writing any suspected or actual
defect in design or manufacturing of the Products, malfunction of
Products, or nonconformance to the Specifications.
IV. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1 Term and Termination.
1.1 This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the end of the
Initial Term. Thereafter, the Agreement will automatically renew for
successive one-year periods ("Renewal Terms" and, with the Initial Term,
collectively referred to in this Agreement as the "Term."). Either party
can terminate the Agreement at the end of the Initial Term or at the end
of a Renewal Term by giving written notice to the other party at least 60
days before the end of such term. Either party may also terminate this
Agreement upon written notice if the other party:
1.1.1 breaches a material term or condition of this Agreement or the
Investment Agreement and fails to cure the same within 45 days
of receipt of written notice by the nonbreaching party
specifying such breach; or,
1.1.2 ceases to do business (excluding mergers, acquisitions,
consolidations or reorganizations), elects to dissolve,
dissolves, becomes insolvent, is unable to pay debts as they
become due, makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or, files, or has filed against it, a bankruptcy
petition.
1.2 Effect of Early Termination. In the event that this Agreement is
terminated prior to the expiration of the Term due to uncured breach by
Adept or for Adept's failure to complete the Initial Development
Projects, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of JDSU, then
Adept shall pay JDSU, within 10 days of the effective date of
termination, liquidated damages in an amount equal to the difference
between five million dollars ($5,000,000) and the total amount paid by
Adept to JDSU for the development work in connection with the Initial
Development Projects. The Parties agree that this amount is fair and
reasonable.
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1.3 In the event that Adept decides to terminate or shut down that portion of
its business associated with the development and manufacture of equipment
or products for Fiber Optic Applications (the "Optics Business"), Adept
agrees that it will license JDSU under Adept's Intellectual Property
Rights, on an exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free (except for
the Transfer Fee) basis, without the right to sublicense (except to
Affiliates), all Adept Intellectual Property relating to the Optics
Business, to make, have made, use, distribute, import and sell products
incorporating Adept's Intellectual Property for Fiber Optic Applications.
In such event, Adept agrees to provide JDSU access to its facilities,
technology, documents, information and personnel necessary or desirable
to transfer to JDSU the Intellectual Property licensed hereunder. In
consideration of the foregoing license, JDSU shall pay Adept all
reasonable costs actually incurred by Adept to transfer to JDSU the
Intellectual Property licensed hereunder (the "Transfer Fee").
2 Indemnity, Insurance, Compliance with Laws.
2.1 Adept will indemnify, defend and hold harmless JDSU and JDSU's agents,
officers and directors from and against all fines, penalties, damages,
claims, expenses or liabilities as a result of injury to, or death of,
any person, or damage to, or loss or destruction of, any property,
arising out of this Agreement and caused by the negligence or action of
Adept or its agents (hereinafter "Claims"). Upon JDSU's request, Adept
will, at its expense and at JDSU's option, defend or settle any suit or
other proceeding asserting a Claim.
2.2 Adept will maintain in full force during this Agreement and for five
years thereafter, a comprehensive primary worldwide general liability
insurance policy with third party liability coverage protecting JDSU
against any loss, liability or expense due to bodily injury, death or
property damage arising out of the Products. Such policy will have a
combined single limit of at least USD $5 million.
3 Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, IN NO EVENT
WILL EITHER PARTY HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RELATE IN ANY WAY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER
OR NOT THAT PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES.
4 Last Buy. Within thirty days of the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, JDSU shall be entitled to place an order for Products to cover
its requirements for the six months following expiration or termination of
this Agreement.
5 Continuing Availability of Services, Products and Parts. Adept will offer
repair services, replacement products and repair parts on all Products
that are no longer subject to the product warranty, on commercially
reasonable terms, for three years after expiration of the applicable
warranty.
6 Confidential Information. The Parties incorporate the terms of the NDA,
and extend its term to be co-extensive within the term of this Agreement.
7 Publicity. Except as set forth in the Investment Agreement, this Agreement
does not grant either Party the right to use any trademark, trade name or
logo of the other Party in any advertising or promotional material.
8 Notices. Notices will be in writing, delivered by confirmed facsimile,
overnight mail or courier, deemed received on the date of delivery, and
addressed as follows:
If to Adept: If to JDSU:
Adept Technology, Inc. JDS Uniphase Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, X.X.X.
Attn: Chief Executive Officer Attn: General Counsel
9 Relationship of Parties. Adept and JDSU are separate and distinct
entities, and this Agreement does not create a partnership, joint venture,
or any common undertaking. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall
operate to preclude either Party's development or other commercial
activities, either
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individually or in conjunction with third parties, including the Parties'
right to develop other technologies and products, provided that such
development or commercial activities would not result in a breach of this
Agreement.
10 Force Majeure. Neither Party will be liable, nor in breach of this
Agreement, for any delay or failure in performance or interruption of
service resulting from acts of God, government authority, civil
disturbances, fire, the elements, or any other cause(s) which are beyond
that Party's reasonable control; provided, that that Party promptly
notifies the other Party of the delay or failure and that, in the event
the force majeure cause persists for more than 10 business days, the
affected Party develops and provides to the other Party an abatement or
contingency plan designed to alleviate force majeure cause. Shortages of
parts, materials or labor shall not be deemed to be force majeure causes.
11 Governing Law; Attorneys' Fees. This Agreement will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of New York (excluding laws and
principles relating to the conflict of laws). In any action to enforce
this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs incurred therein, in addition
to any other relief.
12 Severability. If any term of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected and
each other term shall be valid to the extent permitted by law.
13 Entire Agreement; Modification; Waiver. This Agreement is the entire
agreement between the parties, and supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous agreements and representations. No modification of this
Agreement will be binding unless executed in writing by the parties. No
waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver
of any other provision, nor a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be
binding unless executed in writing by the party to be charged.
14 Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement will be binding on and will
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective agents,
successors and permitted assigns; provided, however, that no party will
have the right to transfer or assign any rights or obligations under this
Agreement (other than transfers or assignments in connection with a change
in control of a Party, or to an Affiliate, provided the assigning Party
shall remain liable for any non-performance by the Affiliate) without
first obtaining the other party's written consent. Any attempted
assignment in violation of this provision will be void. Notwithstanding
the preceding sentences, this Agreement shall be transferable by JDSU in
connection with a sale of Optical Process Automation ("OPA"), or its
successor in interest, or a sale of substantially all of OPA's assets.
15 Trade Restrictions. Adept will procure all import and export licenses and
permits, pay all customs charges and duty fees, and take all other actions
required to accomplish the lawful import and export of the Products or any
technology associated therewith. Adept warrants that it will comply in all
respects with the export and re-export restrictions of U.S. law and
regulations for each of the Products shipped or any technology associated
therewith.
16 Survival Of Provisions. The respective rights, duties and obligations of
Adept and JDSU which, by their nature, should survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement, including without limitation provisions
regarding confidential information, licensing and ownership of
Intellectual Property, and warranties and indemnities, shall survive any
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
17 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
last date signed by the parties.
Adept Technology, Inc. JDS Uniphase Corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: CEO Title: SVP, Business Development &
General Counsel
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Date: 10/22/01 Date: 10/22/01
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EXHIBIT A
Initial Development Projects
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Packaging and Assembly Processes for Free-Space Optical and Opto-Electronic
Devices
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1.0 Overview
A free space approach towards the packaging and assembly of optical and
opto-electronic devices offers the promise for scalable automated manufacturing
solutions. We seek to develop assembly and packaging technologies based on free
space integration where discrete active and passive components and substrates,
mounted to a carrier, coupled optically, using light propagating in free-space
would provide a scalable, cost effective and high yielding manufacturing
technology.
Free Space optics and the packages and processes that are necessary to support
it will provide a scalable assembly technology similar to that found in
multichip module (MCM) manufacturing. Any integrated device currently being sold
or designed for the telecommunications market will benefit from the development
of advanced integration technologies in this area.
Current techniques for the assembly of these devices can be broken up into two
areas: 1) Where the fiber is an integral part of the device (i.e. devices which
involve the use of multiple, spliced fiber inherent in the design) and 2) Where
the devices must be coupled into a fiber for transmission but where it would be
desirable to make the connection at the conclusion of the manufacturing process.
Widespread implementation of free-space optics in product designs has been
limited by the complexities involved in system modeling; the lack of appropriate
cost effective assembly processes; the lack of tools combined with existing
stable bonding processes which can operate in very small spaces. We intend to
focus on solutions to these issues.
2.0 Development Areas
Innovations and development need to occur in several areas in order for
free-space assembly to become a production-ready packaging alternative. These
areas are:
o Modeling
o Materials and Structures
o Assembly Processes
o Assembly Tools
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o Test Processes
o Design Rules for Manufacturability and Standards
3.0 Scope of Developments / Deliverables
The scope of the overall program and associated deliverables is outlined below:
3.1 Modeling
Scope
o Development of models and associated analysis tools that can quantify
mechanical-alignment to optical-loss relationships. These tools will be
used to develop engineering tradeoffs for component tolerances/grades,
alignment resolution, required degrees of freedom, etc.
o Development of models and associated analysis tools which allow for the
understanding of component performance under a variety of environmental
(temperature, humidity, ...) conditions.
Deliverables
1. Develop thermal modeling capability at OPA to support mechanical design
2. Develop thermal models for each proposed attach process (laser soldering,
gang reflow, welding etc....) for a real case product example
3. Develop capability for integrated tolerance analysis for each assembly
process
4. Develop optical models for fiber last attach process
Estimated completion of Deliverables: [quarter/calendar year].
1: [Q2/CY02]
2: [Q2/CY02]
3: [Q2/CY02]
4: [Q2/CY02]
Note -- The Parties acknowledge that, by its nature, the development work to be
undertaken by the Parties as set forth in this Exhibit involves significant
research and development in new and experimental technologies and, therefore,
that deliverable completion dates are inherently difficult to predict and are
not guarantees of when the development will actually be completed. The dates set
forth in this Exhibit are estimates only based upon the Parties' current
understanding of the scope of the projects and resources required to complete
them, but such estimates may be subject to further refinement and adjustment
over time, including as discussed in Section 4.0 below.
3.2 Materials and Structures
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Scope
o Understanding of range of available substrate materials, understanding
of processing capabilities (plating, etching, etc.) and other key
material attributes for various materials and associated properties
o Understanding the interaction of material handling with the machine
systems that are used for alignment and registration
o Substrate design; finish, alignment features (visual and mechanical),
etc.
o Development of methods and structures for attaining component alignment
and bonding (MEMS, flip-chip, deformable mounts, clips, etc.)
Deliverables
1. Defining a list of recommended materials for each attach process
2. Characterization of tolerance attributes by material for each attach process
3. Developing registration methodologies for precision component alignment
Estimated completion of Deliverables: [quarter/calendar year]
1: [Q2/CY02]
2: [Q3/CY02]
3: [Q3/CY02]
3.3 Assembly Processes
Scope
o Component attachment methods: (adhesives, polyimides thermoplastics
etc.. solder, laser welding, glass solder others)
o Flexible solder deposition technologies
o Precision placement and tacking of components
o Low cost flux free soldering
Deliverables
1. Bring up plasma assisted dry soldering process (PADS) and demonstrate
feasibility
2. Develop process specs for using PADS with PbSn AuSn and AgSn solders
3. Develop specs for tacking without use of flux
4. Characterize limits of passive alignment tolerances for flip chip or
patterned solder attach processes
5. Characterize laser welding and tolerances achievable
6. Characterize adhesive attach and tolerances achievable
Estimated completion of Deliverables: [quarter/calendar year]
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1: [Q3/CY02]
2: [Q3/CY02]
3: [Q3/CY02]
4: [Q4/CY02]
5: [Q4/CY02]
6: [Q4/CY02]
3.4 Assembly Tools
Scope
o Small optical or opto-electronic component handling
o Integration of attachment processes into precision placement tools
o Advanced tool for active alignment using algorithms for simultaneous
alignment of multiple components o Integration of vision into precision
placement platform
o Pig tail attachment process for fiber last manufacturing
Deliverables
1. Design and develop tools or mechanisms for feeding small components
2. Develop gripper/vacuum designs for small component handling during assembly
3. Designs to customize off the shelf placement machines for integration of
attach processes.
4. Characterize optics and lighting requirements and sources thereof
5. Develop and characterize fiber last attach process
Estimated completion of Deliverables: [quarter/calendar year]
1: [Q3/CY02]
2: [Q3/CY02]
3: [Q3/CY02]
4: [Q4/CY02]
5: [Q4/CY02]
3.5 Test Processes
Scope
o Unified automated handling system for test and measurement
o Evaluation of alternative monitoring techniques for active alignment
o Integration of test with placement and attach for active alignment
Deliverables
1. Develop a design for a unified carrier handling system for test
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2. Develop universal coupling mechanism for RF and Optical connectors
3. Compare direct position monitoring with direct power measurement for
alignment
4. Demonstrate single system with multiple simultaneous place and test
capability
Estimated completion of Deliverables: [quarter/calendar year]
1: [Q3/CY02]
2: [Q4/CY02]
3: [Q4/CY02]
3.6 Design Rules and Standards
Scope
o Development of attach process specific design rules which lead to
predictable results and which ensure compatibility with developed
assembly processes.
o This area would include things such as choice of materials based on
various heat-sinking requirements, choice of fiducials or registration
marks, choice of optics based on desired optical coupling, etc.
Deliverables
1. Document summarizing design rules and tolerances for each of the three
assembly processes (solder, welding and glue)
Estimated completion of Deliverables: [quarter/calendar year]
1: [Q4/CY02]
4.0 Team Organizations and Processes
The program organization will have multiple elements in order to assure program
success. The team will be made up of members of JDSU/OPA, Adept and JDSU/BU's.
General areas of responsibility are listed below:
- OPA will provide:
o Overall Program Direction
o Development Resources
o Program Management and Reporting
- BU's will provide:
o Tie in with JDSU product and technology Roadmaps
- Adept will provide:
o Development support in the areas of assembly process
development, tooling development and standards
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o Hardware/software support for tooling developments
JDSU/OPA will drive the formation of the program's organization in consultation
with Adept. It is expected that the organization will include key contact
personnel from both OPA and Adept who will be responsible for meeting and
conferring periodically regarding, among other things: (a) the status of each
development area; (b) the progress made on the deliverables for each area; (c)
the plans for and progress towards commercialization of the results of the
developments, specifically the characteristics, specifications, manufacturing
requirements and costs of products incorporating of the results of the
developments; and (d) whether the results of internal development efforts, or
external factors, require changing the scope of any of the deliverables,
defining new deliverables or accelerating any of the ongoing development
projects, including considering the time, cost and other factors of such
decisions.
5.0 Resource Allocation
JDSU estimates that the program will require the following types of resources
and magnitude of resources applied through the next calendar year:
****
*Rates are based on current rates, and may be subject to customary increases.
6.0 Development costs
Adept and JDSU agree that Adept shall reimburse JDSU for JDSU expenses, billed
on a time and materials basis, associated with the development during the
Development Period, up to a
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maximum of **** . No more than once per month, and at least one time per
calendar quarter, JDSU shall submit to Adept an invoice for all JDSU development
costs incurred since the prior invoice (or to date, for the initial invoice),
provided, however, that the invoiced amounts shall not, in the aggregate, exceed
**** in any calendar quarter (or portion thereof, for the quarter ending
December 31, 2001). Each JDSU invoice shall provide a detailed itemization of
the development costs incurred, including a listing of all personnel, equipment,
and other charges. Expenses shall only be incurred consistent with JDSU
policies, and shall be billed to Adept at cost. Each JDSU invoice shall be paid
by Adept in net 30 days. JDSU agrees to make available to Adept, as reasonably
requested and on a confidential basis, such additional information as reasonably
required to support the charges on each invoice submitted hereunder.
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EXHIBIT B
Products shall be sold to JDSU upon mutually agreed upon prices (which will be
set forth in the applicable PO) and Specifications, and subject to the following
terms.
Most Favored Customer: Adept agrees that for the Term of the Agreement JDSU
shall have "Most Favored Customer" status with respect to price, margins and
capacity allocation (capacity shall include manufacturing, technical,
engineering and support personnel and equipment). For purposes of this
Agreement, Most Favored Customer means that the price, margins and capacity
allocation of Products that Adept sells to JDSU shall be equivalent or better
than the price, margins and capacity allocation of Products or any products with
similar functionality or components, including telecommunications manufacturing
equipment, offered by Adept to third parties. For any Products or services that
JDSU is purchasing from Adept, if Adept provides to a third party these Products
or substantially similar products at a price, margin or capacity commitment
which is better than the price, margin or capacity commitment being provided to
JDSU, Adept will notify JDSU of the terms of the offer and JDSU shall be
entitled to purchase the Products or services on equivalent or better terms and
subject to the conditions. In addition, JDSU shall be entitled to a credit in
the amount equal to the difference between the more favorable price or margins
offered by Adept and the price or margins paid by JDSU, multiplied by the number
of Products purchased from the time that the more favorable price, margin or
capacity commitment was provided by Adept.
Competitive Pricing: During the Term of the Agreement, Adept agrees that the
Products will be Competitively Priced. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Competitively Priced" means that the price charged by Adept for a Product shall
be +/- 5% of the prices charged by other manufacturers of similar products with
similar performance available in the industry
Price Reviews: Beginning at the commencement of the Supply Period, prices,
margins and capacity commitments for the Products will be reviewed by JDSU and
Adept periodically (and at least 1x/year) for reductions, for reasons including
market conditions; cost reductions achieved by Adept according to its cost
reduction program or otherwise; agreed changes in Specifications; or
improvements in Adept's processes.
Price Targets: The Parties acknowledge that market trends are leading to lower
prices for fiber optic components, modules and subsystems and the Parties
recognize the need to lower manufacturing costs in order to remain competitive
with alternative solutions and technologies. Adept agrees to define and
implement a long term cost reduction program for each Product and to provide
such plan and consult with JDSU on the achievement of such long term cost
reductions, subject to JDSU purchasing agreed quantities of such Products
Price Analysis: Beginning upon shipment of the first New Product, JDSU shall
have the right upon reasonable notice and during a mutually agreeable time
during regular business hours to inspect Adept's records relating to the
pricing, capacity and other obligations set forth in this Agreement, to verify
the accuracy of the records and Adept's compliance with the obligations of this
Agreement. Adept shall comply with all reasonable requests made in such
inspection, including making its personnel available to answer questions and
providing access to the relevant records. The expense of such audit shall be
borne by JDSU unless such audit reveals a violation of the Most Favored Customer
commitments set forth in the Agreement and an overcharge for Products by more
than 5% during any calendar quarter. In such event, Adept shall pay all
reasonable costs and expenses of such audit, and shall discount future pricing
below Most Favored Customer pricing on a going-forward basis.
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EXHIBIT C
JDS Uniphase Terms and Conditions of Purchase
1.GENERAL: A JDS Uniphase Corporation ("JDSU") purchase order ("PO") constitutes
JDSU's offer to purchase the products and/or services described thereon
(collectively, "Products") from supplier of such Products ("Seller") in
accordance with (i) the following terms and conditions and any additional terms
and conditions printed on the face of the PO that do not conflict with such
following terms (collectively, "JDSU Terms") and (ii) any administrative
information contained in Seller's order acknowledgement, acceptance or any other
Seller documents (collectively, "Acceptance Documents") such as product
identifier, product quantity, ship date and other similar information
(collectively (i) and (ii) are this "Agreement"). All other terms and conditions
which are contained on Seller's Acceptance Documents are hereby expressly
rejected and superseded by JDSU Terms, and failure by JDSU to object to any
provision in Seller's Acceptance Documents shall not be deemed acceptance
thereof, nor a waiver of JDSU Terms. Seller shall be deemed to accept this offer
and the JDSU Terms upon the earlier of (i) acceptance or acknowledgement of the
PO whether orally, in writing or otherwise or (ii) commencement of performance
of Seller's obligations under the PO. JDSU Terms may only be excluded or amended
by express written agreement signed by a duly authorized representative of JDSU.
2. PRICES: All prices shown on the face of the PO are FCA (Seller's factory)
(Incoterms, 2000), unless otherwise specified on the face of the PO, and are the
maximum prices to be charged for the Products. Due dates for payment of invoices
shall be computed from the date of shipment, for Standard Products, and the date
of acceptance for non-standard or New Products for which specific acceptance
criteria exist that are not met before shipment (or development milestones for
Development Projects where JDSU agrees to fund such development by Adept) by
JDSU.
3. SHIPPING: Unless instructed otherwise, Seller shall (i) ship the material
covered by the PO complete; (ii) ship in accordance with the instructions
appearing on the face of the PO; (iii) place the PO number on all packaging and
shipping documents. Seller shall provide adequate protective packing at no
additional charge, except where special or export packaging is specified, or in
the opinion of Adept, required under the circumstance, in which case, following
reasonable notice to JDSU, the cost of the same, if not set forth on the
invoice, will be separately invoiced. Seller shall bear full responsibility for
damage due to improper packing of the Products. The parties agree that time is
of the essence in this Agreement.
4. INSPECTION: JDSU shall have a reasonable time after delivery to inspect the
Products. Following acceptance of the Products by JDSU, where JDSU discovers
defective or non-conforming products, JDSU may, at Seller's option (subject to
notice and approval by JDSU) and without prejudice to any other rights or
remedies JDSU may have hereunder or at law: (a) at Seller's expense, return such
Products for refund, credit, repair or replacement or (b) obtain a price
reduction. If Seller delivers a quantity of Products greater than that specified
in the PO, JDSU may reject all or part of the excess quantity or accept all or
part of such quantity. Any excess quantity of Product accepted by JDSU shall be
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If Seller delivers a
quantity of Products less than that specified herein, JDSU must notify the
Seller and if Seller fails to cure within 10 days, JDSU may cancel the PO in
respect of the undelivered quantity without any liability to Seller whatsoever.
5. WARRANTY: Seller warrants to JDSU and its customers that for one and one half
(1.5) years following acceptance of the Products, the Products will be new,
merchantable, of satisfactory quality, free from defects in design, material and
workmanship and will conform to and perform in accordance with the
Specifications, Qualification, drawings and samples furnished or accepted by
JDSU. If Products contain manufacturers' warranties, Seller hereby assigns such
warranties to JDSU and its customers and upon request shall provide details of
such warranties to JDSU and its customers. Products failing to comply with
applicable warranties will be, at Seller's option (subject to notice and
approval by JDSU), (i) returned for a full refund or credit of amounts paid by
JDSU for the defective Product, (ii) repaired, (iii) replaced or (iv)
reperformed by Seller, at no cost or expense to JDSU or its customers and with
shipping and transportation costs and risk of loss and damage in transit borne
by Seller. Repaired and replaced Products shall be warranted as set forth in
this clause. The above warranties, together with Seller's service warranties and
guarantees, if any, survive inspection, test, acceptance of and payment for the
Products and enure to JDSU, its customers and their respective successors and
assigns. This warranty is in effect provided JDSU:
A. Promptly notifies ADEPT upon discovery of the defect with an explanation of
any alleged deficiencies, and that
B. such goods are made available for ADEPT's inspection or, at the request of
ADEPT, buyer returns the defective parts to ADEPT, F.O.B. its California
facilities; and that
C. ADEPT's examination of such goods discloses that such alleged deficiencies
actually exist and were not caused by JDSU's abuse, misuse, neglect,
alteration without Seller's consent, improper installation, unauthorized
repair or programming, or operator problems, or unapproved modifications to
the Products.
During the entire warranty period, charges will be made, in accordance with
prices and services in effect at the time, for parts and services which fall
into the general category of normal maintenance, are needed to make additions or
modifications requested by JDSU, or are needed to make repairs not covered by
this warranty.
6. LATE DELIVERY: Seller shall notify JDSU as soon as it becomes aware that it
can not meet the delivery date specified on the face of the PO and shall propose
a new delivery date. In the event of such delay, Seller shall, at no additional
cost to JDSU, employ accelerated measures such as material expediting fees,
premium transportation costs or labor overtime to ensure the Products are
delivered on or before the revised delivery date. For Standard Products, in the
event a delay in delivery or the new
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delivery date proposed by Seller is not acceptable to JDSU, in addition to any
other rights and remedies that may be available to it at law, JDSU may cancel
the PO without any liability whatsoever to Seller.
7. RIGHT OF ENTRY: JDSU may, with two (2) days prior notice to Seller, enter the
premises of Seller during Seller's normal business hours to perform an
inspection or quality review with respect to performance of the work pursuant to
a PO.
8. CANCELLATION: Cancellation rights shall be allowed as follows: Cancellation
shall be allowed 30 days or more out from delivery, provided that JDSU pays for
Adept's actual costs (excluding overhead) for work in process, custom design
expenses, and raw materials that it cannot otherwise use or dispose of, all of
which shall be shipped to JDSU. Rescheduling shall be allowed as follows:
If ship date > 90 days - reschedule any time
If ship date 60-90 days - reschedule up to 60 days
If ship date 30-60 days - reschedule up to 45 days
If ship date < 30 days - reschedule up to 30 days
9. CHOICE OF LAW: The construction, interpretation and performance of this
Agreement is governed by the applicable laws of the State of New York, without
regard to conflicts of laws principles. The parties expressly exclude
application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods.
10. INDEMNITY: Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless JDSU, its affiliates
and customers and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents,
subcontractors and other representatives (for purposes of this Section 10,
collectively "JDSU") from any and all loss, damage, liability, cost (including
reasonable solicitors' fees), penalty or any other expense of whatever nature
(collectively "Claims") arising out of any act or omission of Seller (including
negligence) directly or indirectly relating to the PO, the use or sale of the
Products, whether alone or in combination, or work performed pursuant to the PO.
The foregoing includes without limitation any Claims relating to allegations,
actions or proceedings for breach of contract, in tort (including negligence),
intellectual property infringement by Seller, any statutory, regulatory or other
legal claims, claims for bodily injury (including death) and damage to property.
Seller agrees to furnish, upon request by JDSU, evidence of comprehensive
general liability insurance with minimum limits of USD1,000,000. In the event of
material change or cancellation of Seller's insurance coverage, Seller shall
ensure JDSU is given thirty (30) days prior written notice by either Seller or
Seller's insurance company.
11. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: See Exhibit D of the Agreement.
12. LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER, JDSU OR THEIR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUBCONTRACTORS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE
FOR SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR INDIRECT COSTS, EXPENSE OR
DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LITIGATION COSTS, THE LOSS OF PRODUCTION OR
PROFIT ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH COSTS OR DAMAGES OR EVEN IF SUCH COSTS OR DAMAGES IS ALLEGED TO ARISE FROM
NEGLIGENT ACTS, OMISSIONS OR CONDUCT OF JDSU OR ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR RESPECTIVE
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUBCONTRACTORS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL JDSU'S LIABILITY TO SELLER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED AMOUNTS
ACTUALLY PAID TO SELLER FOR THE PRODUCTS.
13. MISCELLANEOUS: Any delay by JDSU in the exercise of any right or remedy
provided herein shall in no event be deemed to be a waiver of such right or
remedy. To be valid, any waiver by JDSU must be made in writing expressly
referencing the PO. A valid waiver of any right or remedy herein shall in no
event be deemed to (i) constitute a waiver of such right or remedy arising in
the future or (ii) operate as a waiver of any other right or remedy. JDSU may
assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement without requiring any
notice to or consent from Seller. Seller may not assign or transfer any right or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of JDSU. Seller shall
not make any changes to the specifications, manufacturing processes or
manufacturing site for the Products and shall not subcontract any of its
responsibilities or obligations, in whole or part, under this PO, without JDSU's
prior written consent. Breach of this provision shall entitle JDSU to
immediately terminate the PO without any notice or liability to Seller
whatsoever. A copy, facsimile or electronic version of this document shall have
the same force and effect as the original document.
14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: In exchange for the consideration provided to Seller
hereunder, except as otherwise agreed herein, JDSU shall: (i) have free title to
and right to use Products (except for New Products, where JDSU shall own all
Foreground Intellectual Property, as set forth in the Agreement) delivered
(except for software not owned by JDSU as a result of the Development Projects,
in which case JDSU is granted a license); (ii) own all intellectual property
rights in any custom software, custom specifications and custom reports created
as a result of work performed under the PO and delivered to JDSU, and (iii) own
the copyright in any original works custom to JDSU fixed in any tangible medium
of expression created as a result of work performed under the PO. Seller agrees
to execute any assignment, conveyance or any other assurance necessary to
effectuate this Section.
15. TRADE-MARKS AND LOGOS: Seller shall remove or obliterate any Identification
prior to any use or disposition of any material rejected or not purchased by
JDSU. "Identification" means any semblance of any trade name, trademark, service
xxxx, insignia, symbol, logo, or any other designation or drawing of JDSU or its
affiliates.
16. NO PUBLICITY: Seller shall not use the JDSU name or the name of any of its
affiliates in any public statement or publicize the fact the parties are doing
business, without the prior written consent of JDSU.
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EXHIBIT D
MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
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The parties are engaged in discussions and/or activities which may involve
disclosure of certain confidential information, and in consideration of the
mutual covenants herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. The parties to this Agreement are JDS Uniphase Corporation on behalf of
itself and its subsidiaries (herein collectively referred to as "JDSU") and
Adept Technology, Inc. on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries (herein
collectively referred to as "Company").
2. "Confidential Information" shall mean any business, marketing, technical,
scientific, financial or other information, specifications, designs, plans,
drawings, software, prototypes or process techniques, of a party, which at the
time of disclosure, is designated as confidential (or like designation), is
disclosed in circumstances of confidence, or would be understood by the parties,
exercising reasonable business judgment, to be confidential, including
information viewed or learned by a party during a visit to the other party's
facilities, and the identity of the parties and the fact that the parties are in
contact with each other, in each case disclosed during the Activities, and any
specific information identified in an attachment referring to this Agreement and
signed by the parties (listing specific confidential information in an
attachment is optional).
3. A party receiving Confidential Information under this Agreement ("Recipient")
shall use the Confidential Information only for the purpose of the following
("Activity"):
Potential equity investment and supply, development and license of fiber optic
automation equipment and technology
4. Recipient shall keep Confidential Information of the disclosing party
("Discloser") in confidence; disclose it only to directors, officers and
employees of the Recipient with a need to know and who are under similar
confidentiality restrictions as contained in this Agreement; and reproduce it
only to the extent necessary for the Activity, for a period of five (5) years
from the date of each disclosure of Confidential Information. Each party shall
protect Confidential Information of Discloser with at least the same degree of
care as it normally exercises to protect its own confidential information of a
similar nature, but no less than a reasonable degree of care.
5. All Confidential Information is provided `as is' and shall remain the sole
property of the Discloser. Discloser shall have no liability whatsoever from the
use of its Confidential Information by Recipient which shall be returned upon
written request or voluntarily by Recipient.
6. These restrictions on the use or disclosure of Confidential Information shall
not apply to any Confidential Information which:
a. was known by the Recipient prior to disclosure, as evidenced by its
business records;
b. is lawfully received free of restriction from another source having the
right to so furnish such confidential information;
c. is independently developed by or for the Recipient without reference to or
use of Confidential Information;
d. is or becomes lawfully in the public domain other than through a breach of
this Agreement;
e. Discloser agrees in writing is free of such restrictions;
f. is disclosed by the Discloser to a third party without a duty of
confidentiality on such third party; or
g. is required or compelled by law to be disclosed, provided that the
Recipient gives all reasonable prior notice to the Discloser to allow it to seek
protective or other court orders.
7. No license is either granted or implied by the conveying of Confidential
Information to the Recipient. None of the Confidential Information which may be
disclosed by Discloser shall constitute any representation, warranty, assurance,
guarantee or inducement by Discloser of any kind, and, in particular, with
respect to the non-infringement of any intellectual property rights, or other
rights of third parties or the Discloser.
8. Neither this Agreement nor the disclosure or receipt of Confidential
Information shall constitute or imply any promise or intention to make any
purchase of products or services, partnership or any commitment or
representation with respect to the present or future development or marketing of
any product or service by either party.
9. Recipient agrees that any violation or threat of violation hereof will result
in irreparable harm to Discloser for which damages would be an inadequate remedy
and therefore in addition to its rights and remedies otherwise available at law,
Discloser may seek equitable relief as a court may deem proper, including
injunctions, to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure.
10. Recipient shall adhere to all Canadian and US export laws and regulations
and shall not export or re-export or otherwise transmit, directly or indirectly,
any Confidential Information, or the direct product of Confidential Information,
except with the applicable government export approvals or export permits.
11. Recipient agrees that all of its obligations undertaken herein relating to
Confidential Information shall survive termination of this Agreement, as well as
the Supply, Development and License Agreement and the Securities Purchase and
Investor Rights Agreement.
12. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties
hereto as to the Confidential Information and merges all prior discussions
between them relating thereto.
13. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding on
the parties unless made in writing and signed by the parties' respective duly
authorized representatives.
14. This Agreement shall be governed by the applicable laws of the State of New
York, excluding its conflict of law provisions.
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