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FLORIDA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE AGREEMENT

Governed by Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Chapter 495, and Florida Common Law


FLORIDA-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES

FUTSA Preemption. The Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act (§ 688.001 et seq.) preempts conflicting common-law and statutory trade secret claims. All trade-secret-related claims arising under this Agreement should be analyzed under FUTSA. The three-year statute of limitations (§ 688.007) runs from the date of discovery or when the misappropriation should have been discovered through reasonable diligence.

Exemplary Damages for Willful Misappropriation. FUTSA § 688.004 allows exemplary damages not exceeding twice the compensatory damages for willful and malicious misappropriation. Attorney fees are also available under § 688.005 for willful and malicious conduct.

Florida Trademark Dilution. Section 495.151 provides a state-law dilution remedy. The owner of a "famous" mark in Florida may seek injunctive relief against dilution by blurring or tarnishment without proving likelihood of confusion or competition.

FDUTPA Interaction. IP licensing arrangements that involve deceptive representations about the scope, validity, or exclusivity of licensed IP may trigger FDUTPA claims (§ 501.204). FDUTPA provides for actual damages and prevailing-party attorney fees (§ 501.2105) but not punitive damages.

Restrictive Covenants. Post-termination covenants restricting Licensee's competitive activities must satisfy § 542.335, including proof of a "legitimate business interest." Florida courts will modify overbroad covenants rather than void them under § 542.335(1)(c).

Florida Prejudgment Interest. Under Florida common law, prejudgment interest is recoverable on liquidated damages from the date the cause of action accrues.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Parties and Effective Date
  2. Recitals
  3. Florida-Specific Definitions
  4. License Grant and Scope
  5. Consideration and Payment (Florida Usury Compliance)
  6. Delivery, Support, and Maintenance
  7. Records, Audit, and Reporting
  8. IP Protection and Enforcement Under Florida Law
  9. Trade Secret Protection (FUTSA)
  10. Confidentiality
  11. Representations and Warranties
  12. Covenants, Restrictions, and Non-Compete (§ 542.335)
  13. Term and Termination
  14. Default and Remedies
  15. Indemnification
  16. Limitation of Liability
  17. Insurance
  18. Florida Hurricane / Force Majeure
  19. Dispute Resolution (Florida Venue and Governing Law)
  20. General Provisions
  21. Execution
  22. Exhibit A — Licensed IP Description
  23. Exhibit B — Milestone Payments
  24. Exhibit C — Improvements Ownership

1. PARTIES AND EFFECTIVE DATE

This Florida Intellectual Property License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into effective as of [__/__/____] ("Effective Date") by and between:

Licensor: [________________________________] ("Licensor"), a [________________________________] organized under the laws of [________________________________], with principal offices at [________________________________]; and

Licensee: [________________________________] ("Licensee"), a [________________________________] organized under the laws of [________________________________], with principal offices at [________________________________].

Each is a "Party" and collectively the "Parties."


2. RECITALS

A. Licensor owns or controls certain intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and know-how, described in Exhibit A ("Licensed IP").

B. Licensee desires to obtain a license to exploit the Licensed IP within the Field of Use and Territory, subject to the terms herein.

C. The Parties intend that this Agreement be governed by Florida law, with particular reference to FUTSA (§ 688.001 et seq.) for trade secret components, Chapter 495 for trademark components, and the Florida UCC (Ch. 671–680) to the extent applicable.


3. FLORIDA-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS

"Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed by a Party in connection with this Agreement that is designated as confidential or reasonably understood to be confidential, including Trade Secrets.

"Dilution" has the meaning set forth in § 495.151, Florida Statutes.

"FDUTPA" means the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, § 501.201 et seq.

"Field of Use" means [________________________________].

"FUTSA" means the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, § 688.001 et seq.

"Improvement" means any modification, enhancement, derivative work, or invention based on or derived from the Licensed IP created by or for Licensee during the Term.

"Licensed IP" means the intellectual property described in Exhibit A, including patents, patent applications, copyrights, trademarks (including any Florida state registrations under Ch. 495), trade secrets, know-how, and associated Documentation.

"Misappropriation" has the meaning set forth in § 688.002(2), Florida Statutes, including acquisition by improper means and unauthorized disclosure or use.

"Net Sales" means gross revenues received by Licensee from exploitation of the Licensed IP, less [________________________________] (specify deductions, excluding Florida sales tax collected under Ch. 212).

"Products" means goods or services incorporating or derived from the Licensed IP.

"Territory" means [________________________________].

"Trade Secret" has the meaning set forth in § 688.002(4), Florida Statutes — information that derives independent economic value from not being generally known or readily ascertainable by proper means and is the subject of reasonable efforts to maintain secrecy.


4. LICENSE GRANT AND SCOPE

4.1 Grant. Subject to this Agreement, Licensor grants Licensee a [____] (exclusive / non-exclusive / sole), non-transferable, royalty-bearing license under the Licensed IP to [________________________________] (make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import, distribute, display, perform) within the Field of Use and Territory during the Term.

4.2 Reservation of Rights. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Licensor, including the right to exploit Licensed IP outside the Field of Use or Territory.

4.3 Sublicensing. Licensee [____] (may / may not) sublicense, subject to Licensor's prior written consent. Each sublicensee must execute a written agreement with protections no less favorable to Licensor. Licensee remains responsible for all sublicensee acts and omissions.

4.4 Trademark Usage. If the Licensed IP includes trademarks registered with the Florida Department of State under Chapter 495 or with the USPTO, Licensee shall:

(a) comply with Licensor's brand guidelines and quality standards;
(b) use appropriate designation marks (TM, SM, or ® as applicable);
(c) not register or apply to register any confusingly similar mark; and
(d) not engage in conduct constituting dilution under § 495.151.

4.5 Government Rights. Nothing herein limits rights of the United States or State of Florida arising by operation of law or from government funding.


5. CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT (FLORIDA USURY COMPLIANCE)

5.1 Upfront Fee. Licensee shall pay Licensor a non-refundable license fee of $[________________________________] within [____] days after the Effective Date.

5.2 Royalties. Licensee shall pay Licensor [____]% of Net Sales, accruing upon sale or invoicing (whichever occurs first), payable quarterly within [____] days after the end of each calendar quarter with a certified statement of Net Sales.

5.3 Milestone Payments. Licensee shall pay the milestone amounts on Exhibit B upon achievement of each milestone.

5.4 Florida Sales Tax. To the extent transactions under this Agreement are subject to Florida sales and use tax (Ch. 212), Licensee is responsible for all applicable taxes. If the Licensed IP includes tangible personal property (e.g., canned software on physical media), Florida sales tax applies per DOR Rule 12A-1.032.

5.5 Late Payments — Usury Cap. Overdue amounts accrue interest at [____]% per month, subject to § 687.02:

(a) 18% per annum maximum for obligations under $500,000; and
(b) 25% per annum maximum for obligations of $500,000 or more.

Interest exceeding these caps is void under Florida law. Criminal usury penalties apply above 25% (§ 687.071).

5.6 Audit. Licensor may audit Licensee's records relevant to Net Sales no more than [____] times per calendar year upon [____] business days' notice. If an audit reveals underpayment exceeding 5%, Licensee reimburses audit costs and remits underpaid amounts within ten (10) days with interest.


6. DELIVERY, SUPPORT, AND MAINTENANCE

6.1 Delivery. Licensor shall deliver the Licensed IP and Documentation in electronic form within [____] days after the Effective Date.

6.2 Support. Licensor shall provide [________________________________] (describe support level, or state "no support obligations").

6.3 Updates. [________________________________] (specify whether updates are included or subject to additional fees).


7. RECORDS, AUDIT, AND REPORTING

7.1 Record Keeping. Licensee shall maintain complete and accurate records relevant to its obligations under this Agreement for at least five (5) years following the period to which such records relate (consistent with the five-year statute of limitations under § 95.11(2)(b)).

7.2 Quarterly Reports. Concurrent with each Royalty payment, Licensee shall deliver a detailed written report of Net Sales, certified by an authorized officer.


8. IP PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT UNDER FLORIDA LAW

8.1 Prosecution and Maintenance. Licensor controls the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of all patent applications, trademark registrations (including Florida state registrations under Ch. 495), and copyright registrations covering the Licensed IP, at Licensor's expense.

8.2 Florida Trademark Renewal. For Licensed IP registered with the Florida Department of State, Licensor shall timely renew registrations under § 495.061 (five-year renewal cycle, filed within six months before expiration). Licensee shall cooperate by providing specimens of use upon request.

8.3 Enforcement.

(a) Notice. Each Party shall promptly notify the other of known or suspected infringement of the Licensed IP in the Territory.

(b) First Right. [____] (Licensor / Licensee) has the first right, but not obligation, to initiate enforcement actions.

(c) Cooperation. The non-controlling Party shall cooperate and join any action if required for standing, at the controlling Party's expense.

(d) Recoveries. Monetary recoveries shall first reimburse litigation costs, with the remainder divided [________________________________].

8.4 Dilution Actions. Licensor retains exclusive authority to bring dilution claims under § 495.151 and 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c). Licensee shall not settle any dilution claim without Licensor's written consent.

8.5 Marking. Licensee shall mark all Products and promotional materials with appropriate IP notices as required by federal law (35 U.S.C. § 287 for patents; 17 U.S.C. § 401 for copyrights) and Florida law (Ch. 495 for trademarks).


9. TRADE SECRET PROTECTION (FUTSA)

9.1 Identification. The Parties acknowledge that the Licensed IP includes Trade Secrets as defined in § 688.002(4), including but not limited to: proprietary formulations, manufacturing processes, algorithms, source code, customer lists, pricing data, supplier terms, and strategic business plans.

9.2 Reasonable Protective Measures. Each Party shall implement reasonable measures to maintain secrecy, including:

(a) physical and electronic access controls;
(b) written confidentiality agreements with all personnel who access Trade Secrets;
(c) "need to know" access limitations; and
(d) marking of documents containing Trade Secrets where practicable.

9.3 FUTSA Remedies. Upon misappropriation (§ 688.002(2)):

(a) Injunctive Relief: Available under § 688.003 to prevent actual or threatened misappropriation. An injunction may be conditioned on payment of a reasonable royalty for continued use;

(b) Compensatory Damages: Recoverable under § 688.004(1) for actual loss caused by misappropriation, including unjust enrichment not captured by actual-loss calculation;

(c) Exemplary Damages: Up to twice the compensatory damages for willful and malicious misappropriation (§ 688.004(2));

(d) Attorney Fees: Recoverable by the prevailing Party if misappropriation was willful and malicious, or if a claim was made in bad faith (§ 688.005); and

(e) Protective Orders: A court may preserve secrecy of Trade Secrets during litigation under § 688.006.

9.4 Three-Year Statute of Limitations. FUTSA claims must be commenced within three (3) years of discovery or when misappropriation should have been discovered through reasonable diligence (§ 688.007).

9.5 FUTSA Preemption. The Parties acknowledge that FUTSA preempts conflicting common-law and statutory claims for trade secret misappropriation (§ 688.008). Contract claims, FDUTPA claims, and other non-trade-secret causes of action are not preempted.

9.6 Survival. Trade secret obligations survive termination indefinitely, for so long as the information qualifies as a Trade Secret under Florida law.


10. CONFIDENTIALITY

10.1 Obligations. The Receiving Party shall: (a) use Confidential Information solely to perform under this Agreement; (b) protect it with no less than reasonable care; and (c) disclose it only to personnel with a need to know who are bound by written confidentiality obligations.

10.2 Exclusions. Confidential Information excludes information that: (a) is publicly available without breach; (b) was known before disclosure; (c) is independently developed; or (d) is lawfully received from a third party without restriction.

10.3 Compelled Disclosure. A Party may disclose Confidential Information as required by Florida law or court order, provided it gives prompt notice and cooperates to seek protective treatment under § 688.006.

10.4 Injunctive Relief. Breach of this Section 10 may cause irreparable harm. The Disclosing Party may seek injunctive relief under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610 without the necessity of posting bond to the extent permitted by the court.


11. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

11.1 Mutual. Each Party represents and warrants that:

(a) it is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing;
(b) if transacting business in Florida, it is registered with the Florida Department of State;
(c) it has authority to execute and perform this Agreement; and
(d) this Agreement is a valid, binding obligation enforceable under Florida law.

11.2 Licensor. Licensor further represents and warrants that:

(a) Licensor is the sole owner of, or has sufficient rights in, the Licensed IP to grant the license;
(b) all Florida trademark registrations listed in Exhibit A are current and in good standing with the Florida Department of State;
(c) to Licensor's knowledge, the Licensed IP does not infringe third-party IP rights within the Territory; and
(d) Licensor has not granted rights inconsistent with this Agreement.

11.3 Licensee. Licensee represents and warrants that:

(a) it has the expertise and resources to exercise the license in compliance with Florida law;
(b) it will not knowingly use the Licensed IP in a manner that infringes third-party rights or violates FDUTPA; and
(c) it maintains all required Florida business licenses and permits.

11.4 Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 11, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY FLORIDA LAW.

11.5 Survival. Representations and warranties survive for [____] years after termination.


12. COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS, AND NON-COMPETE (§ 542.335)

12.1 Use Restrictions. Licensee shall not:

(a) use the Licensed IP outside the Field of Use or Territory;
(b) remove or alter proprietary notices;
(c) challenge Licensor's ownership of the Licensed IP; or
(d) reverse engineer any trade secret component of the Licensed IP, except to the limited extent permitted by applicable Florida law.

12.2 Infringement Notification. Each Party shall promptly notify the other of known or suspected infringement.

12.3 Improvements. Ownership of Improvements shall [________________________________] (vest in Licensor / vest in Licensee / be divided as specified in Exhibit C).

12.4 Non-Competition (§ 542.335). For a period of [____] years following termination ("Restricted Period"), Licensee shall not [________________________________] (describe competitive restriction) within [________________________________] (geographic scope).

(a) Legitimate Business Interest. The Parties acknowledge that this restriction is supported by the following legitimate business interests under § 542.335(1)(b): (i) Trade Secrets; (ii) valuable confidential business information; (iii) substantial relationships with specific customers; and (iv) goodwill associated with the Licensed IP.

(b) Presumptive Reasonableness. The Restricted Period is intended to fall within the presumptive time periods of § 542.335(1)(d):

☐ Sale of business context: up to 3 years presumptively reasonable
☐ Employment/contractor context: up to 6 months presumptively reasonable
☐ Trade secret protection: up to 5 years presumptively reasonable

(c) Judicial Modification. Under § 542.335(1)(c), if a Florida court finds the restriction overbroad, the court shall modify it to render it reasonable rather than declare it void.

12.5 Non-Solicitation. During the Restricted Period, Licensee shall not solicit Licensor's employees, contractors, customers, or licensees for competitive purposes.


13. TERM AND TERMINATION

13.1 Term. This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues for [________________________________] ("Term"), unless earlier terminated.

13.2 Termination for Cause. Either Party may terminate upon material breach not cured within [____] days after written notice.

13.3 Termination for Insolvency. Either Party may terminate immediately if the other becomes insolvent, files for bankruptcy, or makes an assignment for benefit of creditors.

13.4 Effect of Termination. Upon termination:

(a) all licenses immediately terminate;
(b) Licensee shall cease all use of the Licensed IP;
(c) Licensee shall return or destroy all tangible embodiments and certify destruction in writing within [____] days;
(d) Licensee shall deliver a final Royalty report and pay all amounts due within [____] days;
(e) the restrictive covenants in Section 12.4 remain in effect; and
(f) Sections 3, 5.4–5.6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.4–11.5, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20 survive.


14. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

14.1 Events of Default. The following constitute Events of Default:

(a) failure to pay any undisputed amount when due;
(b) breach of confidentiality, trade secret, or IP provisions;
(c) material breach of any covenant, representation, or warranty;
(d) insolvency event;
(e) trade secret misappropriation under FUTSA; or
(f) any FDUTPA violation involving the Licensed IP.

14.2 Graduated Remedies. Upon uncured default:

(a) the non-defaulting Party may suspend performance;
(b) accelerate all amounts due;
(c) seek specific performance or injunctive relief in any Florida Circuit Court (§ 47.011);
(d) recover compensatory damages;
(e) for willful trade secret misappropriation, seek exemplary damages up to 2x under § 688.004(2); and
(f) terminate the Agreement.

14.3 Attorney Fees. The prevailing Party recovers reasonable attorney fees and costs under § 57.105 and § 688.005 (for FUTSA claims).

14.4 Prejudgment Interest. The prevailing Party is entitled to prejudgment interest under Florida common law.

14.5 No Cap for IP Breach. There is no monetary cap on liability for breach of intellectual property obligations or trade secret misappropriation.


15. INDEMNIFICATION

15.1 Licensor IP Indemnity. Licensor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Licensee from third-party claims that the Licensed IP infringes or misappropriates third-party IP rights in the Territory, except claims arising from: (a) Licensee modifications without consent; (b) unauthorized combinations; or (c) use outside the licensed scope.

15.2 Infringement Mitigation. If the Licensed IP becomes subject to an infringement claim, Licensor may: (a) obtain continued-use rights; (b) modify the Licensed IP to be non-infringing; or (c) terminate the affected license and refund prepaid fees for unused Term.

15.3 Licensee Indemnity. Licensee shall indemnify Licensor from claims arising from: (a) Licensee's breach; (b) Licensee's gross negligence or willful misconduct; (c) Products liability; and (d) Licensee's FDUTPA violations.

15.4 Procedure. The indemnified Party shall provide prompt notice, permit control of defense, and cooperate at the indemnifying Party's expense.


16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

16.1 Consequential Damages. EXCEPT FOR (a) GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, (b) BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY OR TRADE SECRET PROVISIONS, (c) INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS, OR (d) IP INFRINGEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY.

16.2 No Cap for IP Breach. There is no aggregate liability cap for breach of IP or trade secret obligations, reflecting the difficulty of quantifying harm from IP misuse.

16.3 General Cap. For all other claims, each Party's total liability shall not exceed [________________________________] (e.g., amounts paid in the preceding 12 months).


17. INSURANCE

During the Term and for [____] years after termination, each Party shall maintain:

(a) Commercial General Liability: $[________________________________] per occurrence;
(b) Professional Liability / Errors & Omissions: $[________________________________] per claim; and
(c) Cyber Liability (if Licensed IP involves data processing): $[________________________________] per claim.

Certificates of insurance shall be provided upon request, with carriers rated A- or better by AM Best.


18. FLORIDA HURRICANE / FORCE MAJEURE

18.1 Force Majeure Events. Neither Party is liable for failure to perform (except payment obligations) due to events beyond reasonable control, including:

(a) hurricanes, tropical storms, and named weather events;
(b) government-declared states of emergency under the Florida Emergency Management Act (Ch. 252);
(c) flooding, tornadoes, sinkholes, and other Florida-specific natural hazards;
(d) acts of terrorism, war, or civil unrest;
(e) pandemics or public health emergencies;
(f) utility and infrastructure failures; and
(g) mandatory evacuation orders by Florida county emergency management.

18.2 Notice and Mitigation. The affected Party shall provide notice within [____] business days and use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate, including activating business continuity plans.

18.3 Extended Force Majeure. If performance is prevented for more than [____] consecutive days, either Party may terminate without further liability except for accrued payment obligations.


19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FLORIDA VENUE AND GOVERNING LAW)

19.1 Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by Florida law, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. FUTSA governs trade secret claims. Chapter 495 governs trademark-related claims. The Florida UCC (Ch. 671–680) applies to the extent any Licensed IP constitutes goods.

19.2 Venue. The Parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Florida Circuit Court in and for [________________________________] County and the United States District Court for the [________________________________] District of Florida, per § 47.011 et seq.

19.3 Jury Waiver. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY FLORIDA LAW, EACH PARTY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

19.4 Attorney Fees. The prevailing Party recovers reasonable attorney fees under § 57.105. For FUTSA claims involving willful conduct, § 688.005 additionally applies. Under § 57.105(7), a one-sided fee provision is construed as reciprocal.

19.5 Prejudgment Interest. The prevailing Party is entitled to prejudgment interest under Florida common law from the date the cause of action accrued.

19.6 Statutes of Limitations.

(a) Written contract claims: five (5) years under § 95.11(2)(b);
(b) Trade secret misappropriation: three (3) years under § 688.007; and
(c) Fraud: four (4) years under § 95.11(3)(a).

19.7 Optional Arbitration.

☐ Binding arbitration elected: Disputes resolved by binding arbitration in [________________________________], Florida, administered by [________________________________].

☐ No arbitration: All disputes resolved in the courts specified in Section 19.2.


20. GENERAL PROVISIONS

20.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and its Exhibits constitute the entire agreement.

20.2 Amendment. Amendments must be in writing signed by both Parties.

20.3 Assignment. Neither Party may assign without prior written consent, except: (a) to an Affiliate; or (b) in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets, provided the assignee assumes all obligations in writing.

20.4 Severability. Invalid provisions shall be reformed to achieve the Parties' intent; remaining provisions remain in full force. Under § 542.335(1)(c), courts shall modify overbroad restrictive covenants rather than void them.

20.5 Notices. Written notices by personal delivery, overnight courier, or certified mail (return receipt requested) to the addresses in Section 1.

20.6 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. Counterparts permitted. Electronic signatures binding under the Florida Uniform Electronic Transaction Act, § 668.50.

20.7 Relationship. Independent contractors. No partnership, joint venture, or agency.

20.8 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement benefits only the Parties and permitted successors.

20.9 Construction. "Including" means "including without limitation." Headings are for convenience. No presumption of construction against the drafter.


21. EXECUTION

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Florida Intellectual Property License Agreement as of the Effective Date.

LICENSOR:

Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Title: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

LICENSEE:

Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Title: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]


EXHIBIT A — LICENSED IP DESCRIPTION

Category Description Registration/Application No. Jurisdiction Status
Patent [________________________________] [________________________________] U.S. / FL [____]
Copyright [________________________________] [________________________________] U.S. [____]
Trademark [________________________________] [________________________________] FL (Ch. 495) / USPTO [____]
Trade Secret [________________________________] N/A (not registered) FL (FUTSA) Active
Know-How [________________________________] N/A FL Active

EXHIBIT B — MILESTONE EVENTS AND PAYMENTS

Milestone Description Payment Due Due Date
1 [________________________________] $[________________________________] [__/__/____]
2 [________________________________] $[________________________________] [__/__/____]
3 [________________________________] $[________________________________] [__/__/____]

EXHIBIT C — IMPROVEMENTS OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE

Ownership of Improvements:

☐ All Improvements vest in Licensor. Licensee hereby assigns all right, title, and interest.
☐ All Improvements vest in Licensee. Licensee grants Licensor a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license.
☐ Joint ownership, with each Party free to exploit without accounting.

Assignment Language (if applicable): [________________________________]

Royalty Adjustment for Improvements: [________________________________]


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