Technology Transfer Technology Transfer agreements involve the transfer of technology or intellectual property rights, specifying licensing terms, royalties, and usage restrictions.
1.1. Technology
"Technology" refers to the "CyberShield Pro" cybersecurity software, including its design, documentation, source code, tools, algorithms, and any improvements, modifications, or enhancements made by or on behalf of Transferor.
1.2. Intellectual Property Rights
"Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean all rights in and to patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and any other intellectual property rights recognized in any jurisdiction.
2.1. License Grant
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Transferor hereby grants to Recipient a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing license to use, reproduce, display, perform, prepare derivative works of, distribute, sublicense, and to practice the Technology, solely for purposes permitted under this Agreement.
2.2. Royalties
As consideration for the license granted in Section 2.1, Recipient shall pay to Transferor a royalty of [Royalty Percentage]% of the gross revenue generated by Recipient's licensed use of the Technology, to be paid quarterly within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter in accordance with standards and procedures set forth in Exhibit A.
2.3. Ownership of Technology
Transferor shall retain all right, title, and interest, including all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to the Technology.
2.4. Use Restrictions
Recipient agrees not to: (a) decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Technology, except as expressly permitted by applicable law; (b) remove or alter any proprietary notices on the Technology; (c) use the Technology, or any part thereof, to develop a competing product or service; (d) sublicense or transfer the Technology to any third party without the prior written consent of Transferor, except for sublicensing related to the sublicensees' use of Recipient's products or services incorporating the Technology in accordance with this Agreement; or (e) use the Technology in any manner that would infringe any third party's Intellectual Property Rights.
3.1. Confidential Information
The Parties acknowledge that, in connection with this Agreement, each Party (the "Receiving Party") may receive certain confidential or proprietary information of the other Party (the "Disclosing Party") (the "Confidential Information"), including, without limitation, the Technology, technical data, trade secrets, and related information.
3.2. Confidentiality Obligations
The Receiving Party shall: (a) keep the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information strictly confidential; (b) not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party without the Disclosing Party's prior written consent; and (c) use such Confidential Information solely for the purpose of fulfilling its obligations and exercising its rights under this Agreement.
4.1. Warranties
Transferor warrants that: (a) it owns or otherwise has the right to grant the licenses set forth in this Agreement, and (b) the Technology and its use by Recipient in accordance with this Agreement does not infringe any third party's Intellectual Property Rights.
4.2. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
5.1. Term
This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of [Term Years] years from the Effective Date unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 5.2.
5.2. Termination
Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days' written notice if the other Party breaches any material term or condition of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within such 30-day period.
5.3. Effects of Termination
Upon any termination of this Agreement, the licenses granted to Recipient under Section 2.1 shall automatically terminate, and Recipient shall promptly return or destroy all copies of the Technology and any Confidential Information in its possession or control.
6.1. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of [state].
6.2. Amendments
No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both Parties.
6.3. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered electronically.
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