UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2015
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 333-150332 | 46-5538504 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11651 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (904) 245-1788
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(Registrant's former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On July 20, 2015, Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), closed an asset purchase agreement (the “ Asset Purchase Agreement ”) for the purchase of substantially all the assets of Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“ AFI ”). The Asset Purchase Agreement was entered into by and among the Company, AFI, the shareholders of AFI, and Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation formed by the Company for the purpose of effecting the asset purchase (the “ Acquisition Sub ”).
AFI was in the business of designing and developing flight control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (the “ Business ”). The Company has purchased assets (the “ Purchased Assets ”) integral to AFI’s Business, including but not limited to intellectual property, customer contracts databases, sales pipelines, proposals and project files, licenses and permits (“ Licenses and Permits ”) and certain contracts (the “ Purchased Contracts ”). Among the Purchased Assets are commercial software licenses for the “GUST” (Georgia Tech UAV Simulation Tool) autopilot system, and other transferable licenses which include flight simulation and fault tolerant flight control algorithms, as well as dedicated hardware (flight computer) and additional related hardware and airframes.
The Company acquired the Purchased Assets in consideration for i) $100,000, less fees related to AFI’s registered intellectual property due and unpaid by AFI upon the closing of the APA (the “ Closing Cash ”), such Closing Cash to be paid directly to AFI, ii) $100,000 (the “ Escrow Cash ”), to be held in escrow, and iii) 6,000,000 unregistered shares (the “ Escrow Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value (“ Common Stock ”) issued to AFI or its designees, which will be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement (the “ Escrow Agreement ”).
In conjunction with the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Escrow Agreement provides that the Escrow Cash and the Escrow Shares will be held in escrow for the purpose of satisfying any liabilities and offsetting costs incurred in the integration of AFI’s technology with the Company’s business, and to secure any indemnifiable claims that may arise after the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, for a period of twelve months.
The Escrow Agreement includes descriptions of certain milestones (the “Milestones”), the non-completion of which may result, after twelve months from the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, in the return of the Purchased Assets to AFI and the termination of the Company’s obligations to release the Escrow Cash and the Escrow Shares to AFI. One such Milestone is the completion of a Technology Integration Plan (the “ Technology Integration Plan ”). The Company aims, through the Technology Integration Plan, to develop and commercialize the Purchased Assets, in part through the retention of consultants who have been key contributors to AFI’s Business. The other Milestones are i) that the Company shall have received proof of all third party consents required to authorize the assignment to and assumption by the Acquisition Sub of the Purchased Contracts, and ii) that the Acquisition Sub shall receive an exclusive, no-cost and perpetual license to all contributing intellectual property included in or related to the Purchased Assets duly executed by certain parties, as enumerated in the Escrow Agreement. At such time that all Milestones are met, one-half (1/2) of the Escrow Shares will be released to AFI. Upon the termination of the Escrow Agreement, anticipated to be twelve months from the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, if all Milestones have been met, the remaining Escrow Shares will be released to AFI; but if all Milestones have not been met, the Escrow Cash and all Escrow Shares will be released to the Company, and the Purchased Assets will be returned to AFI.
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The Asset Purchase Agreement and the Escrow Agreement provide further that if on the termination date of the Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Shares have a value of less than $1,400,000 (minus the value of any Escrow Shares released to the Company pursuant to indemnification claim(s)), then the Company will issue an additional number of unregistered shares of Common Stock to AFI or its designee(s), as needed to provide a value of $1,400,000 (the “ True-up Shares ”), provided that in no event will the Company be required to issue more than two million True-Up Shares. The Escrow Shares will also be subject to the terms of a twelve-month lock-up agreement (the “ Lock-up Agreement ”), pursuant to which AFI or its designee(s) are prohibited from selling, transferring, swapping or disposing of any of the Escrow Shares in any way.
Apart from the consideration described above, the Company agreed in the Asset Purchase Agreement to make payments of up to $25,000, on behalf of AFI, to consultants as agreed upon by AFI and the Company. Such consultants will be retained by the Company, pursuant to the execution of consulting agreements (each, a “ Consulting Agreement ”), each for an initial term of one year in connection with the execution of the Technology Integration Plan.
Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Acquisition Sub assumed all obligations under the Purchased Contracts and Licenses and Permits, to the extent transferable, under a Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “ Assignment Agreement ”) by and among the Company, the Acquisition Sub and AFI. The Company acquired the intellectual property and related rights and claims included in the Purchased Assets by way of an Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement (the “ IP Assignment ”).
The Company has obtained non-exclusive, no-cost and perpetual licenses to all contributing intellectual property related to the Purchased Assets, in fulfillment of a Milestone, which license has been conveyed by way of license agreements (the “ License Agreements ”) duly executed by such third parties as are enumerated in the Escrow Agreement.
The Company issued the Escrow Shares in reliance upon the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Rule 506 of Regulation D.
The foregoing descriptions of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Escrow Agreement, Lock-up Agreement, Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement, IP Assignment, License Agreement and Consulting Agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete texts attached as exhibits hereto.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 20, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the purchase of substantially all the assets of AFI pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 .
The SEC encourages registrants to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a registrant and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report on Form 8-K and exhibits may contain these types of statements, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect the Registrant’s judgment as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such as “expects,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented within.
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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
10.1 | Asset Purchase Agreement | |
10.2 | Escrow Agreement | |
10.3 | Lock-up Agreement | |
10.4 | Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement | |
10.5 | Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement | |
10.6 | Form of License Agreement | |
10.7 | Form of Consulting Agreement | |
99.1 | Text of Press Release dated July 20, 2015 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 21, 2015 | DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP | |
By: | /s/ Kendall Carpenter | |
Name: Kendall Carpenter | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 10.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made as of July 20, 2015 by and between Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Buyer ”), Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”) and Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“ AFI ”), and the shareholders of Adaptive Flight, Inc. identified on the signature page hereto (together with AFI, the “ Sellers ”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS , AFI is in the business of designing and developing flight control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (the “ Business ”), and owns certain intellectual property and other assets related to the Business;
WHEREAS , AFI desires to sell, and Buyer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, desires to purchase, on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, certain assets of the Business;
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
“ Action ” means any litigation, written claim threatening any third-party adjudication of a dispute, suit, arbitration, mediation, inquiry, investigation, government investigation, regulatory proceeding or other proceeding of any nature (whether criminal, civil, legislative, administrative, regulatory, prosecutorial or otherwise) by or before any arbitrator or Government Body or similar Person or body.
“ Affiliate ” of any Person means any Person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person. As used herein, “ control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, whether through ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise.
“AFI” shall have the meaning as set forth in the recitals.
“AFI Consents” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 4.3(d).
“ AFI Offerings ” means any products or services developed, manufactured, offered, provided, sold or otherwise distributed by or for AFI related to the Business.
“Agreement” means this asset purchase agreement.
“Assets” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 2.1.
“ Assumed Liabilities ” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 2.3.
“Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 3.2(i).
“Business” shall have the meaning as set forth in the recitals.
“Buyer” shall have the meaning as set forth in the recitals.
“Buyer’s Consents” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 5.3(d).
“Bylaws” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 5.2(c).
“Certificate of Incorporation” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 5.2(c).
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“ Closing ” means the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“ Closing Date ” means the date on which Closing occurs.
“ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“ Collateral Agreements ” means all such concurrent or subsequent agreements, documents and instruments, as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof, including without limitation the Bill of Sale, the Escrow Agreement and the IP Assignment.
“ Common Stock ” means shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Parent.
“ Consulting Agreements” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 3.2(x).
“ Contingency Sub License ” shall have such meaning as set forth in Annex A of the Escrow Agreement.
“ Contracts ” means all contracts, agreements, leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses, commitments, indemnities, assignments, understandings and arrangements, whether written or oral, that are legally enforceable.
“ Contributing IP” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 4.12(J).
“Demand Letters” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 4.12(f)
“ Encumbrance ” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, hypothecation, assignment, or lien.
“ Environmental Law ” shall mean any Law which relates to or otherwise imposes liability or standards of conduct concerning discharges, emissions, releases or threatened releases of noises, pathogens, odors, pollutants, or contaminants or hazardous or toxic wastes, substances or materials, whether as matter or energy, into air (whether indoors or out), water (whether surface or underground) or land (including any subsurface strata), or otherwise relating to their manufacture, processing, generation, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, cleanup, transport or handling, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as amended, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, as amended, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, the Clean Water Act of 1977, as amended, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and any state provision analogous to any of the foregoing.
“ Escrow Agent ” shall mean a mutual agreed to Third Party that is in the business of providing the escrow services similar to the services required herein.
“Escrow Agreement” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 2.6.
“Escrow Period” means a period of twelve (12) months, commencing on the Closing Date.
“Escrow Cash” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(a).
“Escrow Shares” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(a).
“Excluded Assets” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 2.1.
“GAAP” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 5.5.
“ Georgia Tech ” shall have such meaning as set forth in Annex A of the Escrow Agreement.
“ Governmental Body ” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any legislative, executive or judicial unit or instrumentality of any government entity (foreign, federal, state or local) or any department, commission, board, agency, bureau, official or other regulatory, administrative or judicial authority thereof or any entity (including a court or self-regulatory organization) exercising executive, legislative or judicial, Tax, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government. “ Hazardous Substance ” means any material, substance, form of energy or pathogen which (a) constitutes a “hazardous substance”, “toxic substance” or “pollutant”, “contaminant”, “hazardous material”, “hazardous chemical”, “regulated substance”, or “hazardous waste” (as such terms are defined by or pursuant to any Environmental Law) or (b) is otherwise regulated or controlled by, or gives rise to liability under, any environmental law.
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“ Indemnified Party ” means any party entitled to receive indemnification hereunder.
“ Indemnifying Party ” means any party obligated to provide indemnification hereunder.
“ Intellectual Property ” means all domestic or foreign rights in, to and concerning: (i) inventions and discoveries (whether patented, patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), including ideas, research and techniques, technical designs, and specifications (written or otherwise), improvements, modifications, adaptations, and derivations thereto, and patents, patent applications, inventor’s certificates, and patent disclosures, together with divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, reissuances and reexaminations thereof; (ii) trademarks, service marks, brand names, certification marks, collective marks, d/b/a’s, trade dress, logos, symbols, trade names, assumed names, fictitious names, corporate names and other indications or indicia of origin, including translations, adaptations, derivations, modifications, combinations and renewals thereof; (iii) published and unpublished works of authorship, whether copyrightable or not (including databases and other compilations of data or information), copyrights therein and thereto, moral rights, and rights equivalent thereto, including but not limited to, the rights of attribution, assignation and integrity; (iv) trade secrets, confidential and/or proprietary information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical data, schematics, designs, discoveries, drawings, prototypes, specifications, hardware configurations, customer and supplier lists, financial information, pricing and cost information, financial projections, and business and marketing methods plans and proposals), collectively “ Trade Secrets ”; (v) computer software, including programs, applications, source and object code, data bases, data, models, algorithms, flowcharts, tables and documentation related to the foregoing; (vi) other similar tangible or intangible intellectual property or proprietary rights, information and technology and copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium); (vii) all applications to register, registrations, restorations, reversions and renewals or extensions of the foregoing; (viii) internet domain names; and (ix) all the goodwill associated with each of the foregoing and symbolized thereby; and (x) all other intellectual property or proprietary rights and claims or causes of action arising out of or related to any infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any of the foregoing, including rights to recover for past, present and future violations thereof.
“IP Assignment” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 3.2(x).
“ IP Claims ” means any and all claims and causes of action, whether asserted or unasserted, of AFI against third parties related to the Intellectual Property being sold, transferred and assigned hereunder to Buyer.
“ Knowledge ” or “ knowledge ” means, with respect to Sellers, the actual knowledge of Sellers, and with respect to Buyer and Parent, the actual knowledge of Felicia Hess, Daniyel Erdberg and Kevin Hess.
“ Law ” or “ Laws ” means any law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, order, judgment, Tax ruling, injunction, decision or decree of any Governmental Body.
“ Licenses ” means any licenses, registrations or certificates granted to AFI by any Governmental Body as required by applicable Law.
“ License Agreements ” shall have such meaning as set forth in Annex A of the Escrow Agreement.
“ Material Adverse Effect ” means, with respect to a Party any change, event or occurrence that is, or is reasonably likely to be or become, materially adverse to (a) the property, business, operations assets (tangible and intangible) or financing condition of such Party, or (b) the ability of a Party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements or to perform its material obligations hereunder or thereunder, respectively; provided , that none of the following shall be deemed, either alone or in combination, to constitute a Material Adverse Effect: (i) conditions, changes or effects that generally affect any of the industries or markets in which AFI or Buyer, as the context requires, operates, or the United States economy or securities or financial markets in general, (ii) any change in any Law, (iii) any formal change by a Governmental Body in the interpretation of any applicable Law that takes effect after the date of this Agreement, or (iv) any change resulting from compliance by such Party with the terms of, or the taking of any action contemplated or permitted by, this Agreement.
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“Parent” shall have the meaning as set forth in the recitals.
“ Party ” means Buyer, Parent or a Seller.
“ Parties ” means Buyer, Parent and Sellers, collectively.
“ Permitted Encumbrances ” means (a) liens for Taxes not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith, (b) mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, repairmen’s or other like liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or amounts that are not delinquent and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Business or the Assets, or (c) liens arising under original purchase price conditional sales contracts and equipment leases with Third Parties entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Business or the Assets.
“ Permits ” means all material permits, licenses, certificates, approvals, qualifications, registrations, and similar authorizations issued to AFI by a Governmental Body related to the Assets or Purchased Contracts, including any amendment, modification, limitation, condition or renewal thereof.
“ Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association or other entity, or any Governmental Body.
“ Personal Information ” means information from or about an individual that is sufficient to identify such individual, including, but not limited to, an individual’s: first and last name, home or other physical address; telephone number, including home telephone number and mobile telephone number, email address or other contact information; financial account number, government-issued identifier, or persistent identifier, such as IP address or other unique identifier with another piece of information that would permit the identification of a Person; list of contacts, provided that the list permitted specific identification of those on such list; sufficiently precise physical location; or any other information from or about an individual consumer that is combined with information from or about an individual that is sufficient to identify such individual.
“Purchase Price” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 2.5.
“Purchased Contracts” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 2.2.
“ Registered IP ” means all Intellectual Property rights that are registered or filed with or issued by any Governmental Body, including all patents, registered copyrights, registered mask works, and registered trademarks and all applications for any of the foregoing.
“ Registered IP Fees ” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 4.12(c).
“SEC Documents” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 5.5.
“Sellers” shall have the meaning as set forth in the recitals.
“ Software ” means all (i) computer programs and other software, including software implementations of algorithms, models, and methodologies, whether in source code, object code or other form, including libraries, subroutines and other components thereof, (ii) computerized databases and other computerized compilations and collections of data or information, including all data and information included in such databases, compilations or collections, (iii) screens, user interfaces, command structures, report formats, templates, menus, buttons and icons, (iv) descriptions, flow-charts, architectures, development tools, and other materials used to design, plan, organize and develop any of the foregoing and (v) all documentation, including development, diagnostic, support, user and training documentation related to any of the foregoing.
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“ Tax Returns ” means all returns, information returns, reports, declarations, or other filings required to be made with any Governmental Body with respect to Taxes.
“ Taxes ” mean all taxes of any kind, charges, fees, customs, levies, duties, imposts, required deposits or other assessments, including all net income, capital gains, gross income, gross receipt, property, franchise, sales, use, excise, ad valorem, value added, transfer, gains, profits, license, net worth, asset, transaction, and other taxes, imposed upon any Person by any Law or Governmental Body, together with any interest and any penalties, or additions to tax, with respect to such taxes.
“ Technology Integration Plan ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Escrow Agreement.
“ Third Party ” means any Person other than, and not an Affiliate of, a Party.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
2.1. Purchase and Sale of Assets . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, AFI agrees to sell, convey and assign to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from AFI, free and clear from all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), all of AFI’s right, title and interest in, to and under the assets of AFI used or held for use in the Business at Closing, including those assets specified below (which are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Assets ”), but specifically excluding the Excluded Assets (defined below):
(a) customer contracts, databases, sales pipeline, proposals of the Business, and project files associated with the Business;
(b) all Licenses and Permits of the Business, to the extent transferable to Buyer;
(c) the assets to be transferred pursuant to the IP Assignment;
(d) all social media accounts used by AFI in the conduct of the Business, including all user names and passwords associated with such social media accounts.
(e) all Purchased Contracts, including but not limited to the accounts with any Third Party provider enabling the Business’ website and/or application, to the extent the contracts associated with those accounts are assignable; and
(f) all rights, IP Claims and causes of action against third parties resulting from or relating to the operation of the Business and the Assets prior to the Closing Date, including without limitation, any rights, claims and causes of actions arising under warranties from vendors and other third parties and the proceeds of insurance.
“ Excluded Assets ” shall mean the following assets of Sellers that will be retained by Sellers and are not being sold or assigned to Buyer hereunder: (i) all taxpayer and other identification numbers and minute books, stock transfer books and other documents relating to the organization, maintenance, and existence of AFI as a legal entity; (ii) Sellers’ rights under this Agreement and the agreements to be executed by Sellers in connection herewith; and (iii) such other assets of AFI as are specifically listed on Schedule 2.1 .
2.2. Assignment of Contracts. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, AFI shall assign and transfer to Buyer, and Buyer shall assume and take assignment of, the Contracts listed on Schedule 2.2 hereto (collectively, the “ Purchased Contracts ”) subject to Third Party consents, which may be later obtained in accordance with the Escrow Agreement. Sellers shall take or cause to be taken all actions reasonably necessary to receive all required consents from Third Parties to the assignment of the Purchased Contracts. Buyer shall not be obligated to assume any Purchased Contracts which require consent to assignment unless such consent has been obtained.
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2.3. Liabilities . Except as provided for herein, Buyer will not assume any liabilities of Sellers. Excluded liabilities (the “ Excluded Liabilities ”) shall include, without limitation, the following:
(a) liabilities arising from Sellers’ breaches, defaults or failures of performance (i) under the Purchased Contracts; (ii) under contracts not included in the Purchased Contracts, including but not limited to any leases for the rental of any real property; or (iii) the operation of the Business, arising out of events occurring on or before the Closing;
(b) any liabilities for Taxes incurred or accrued by Sellers, including but not limited to payroll, sales, income, and any Taxes that become due as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(c) any debt, payables or other liabilities, including without limitation any equipment or other leases (operating, capitalized or otherwise), any 401(k), profit sharing or pension plan, any deferred compensation payables, accrued bonus, payroll or vacation payables, or COBRA-related obligations;
(d) any litigation, dispute or Action pending or threatened against Sellers (or its shareholders or management as applicable); and any warranty liability to customers arising out of events occurring on or before the Closing Date;
(e) accrued interest on any debt obligations of the Sellers; and
(f) any liabilities not related to the Business.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, as part of the consideration for the Assets, Buyer shall assume on the Closing Date only those obligations of Sellers to be performed after the Closing under those Purchased Contracts, Licenses and Permits constituting Assets, but excluding any obligations or liabilities arising from any performance, omissions, activities or events related to any such Purchased Contract, License or Permit occurring on or prior to the Closing (the “ Assumed Liabilities ”).
2.4. Purchase Price . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2.5, in consideration for the sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance and delivery by AFI to Buyer of the Assets and Sellers’ agreement to retain and satisfy the Excluded Liabilities, Parent shall (i) pay to Escrow Agent One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($100,000), less Registered IP Fees due and unpaid by AFI at Closing unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties (the “ Closing Cash ”), to be held in escrow in accordance with the Escrow Agreement dated of even date herewith by and among the Parties (“the “ Escrow Agreement ”), which Closing Cash shall be immediately available for disbursement by the Escrow Agent upon AFI’s delivery to the Escrow Agent of written notice in form and substance satisfactory to the Escrow Agent and the Buyer instructing the Escrow Agent to make payment to be applied towards effectuating the Technology Integration Plan and towards AFI’s liabilities, including but not limited to all amounts owed by AFI to the property owner of the facilities rented by AFI; (ii) pay to Escrow Agent One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($100,000) (the “ Escrow Cash ”) to be held in escrow in accordance with the Escrow Agreement; and (iii) issue to AFI, or AFI’s designees(s), and deliver to Escrow Agent Six Million (6,000,000) unregistered shares of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Price Shares ” and together with the Closing Cash and the Escrow Cash, the “ Purchase Price ”), with such Purchase Price Shares to be held in escrow, and subject to adjustment, in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.
2.5. Escrow; Lockup .
(a) The Escrow Cash shall represent funds intended to be used by AFI to satisfy any retained liabilities and to implement the Technology Integration Plan set forth in the Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Shares shall represent shares otherwise transferable by AFI to certain shareholders or creditors of AFI and be available to secure any claims that may arise with respect to the representations, warranties, covenants or indemnification obligations of Sellers pursuant to this Agreement during the Escrow Period. Furthermore, the Escrow Shares shall be surrendered for cancellation to the Parent upon the failure to obtain certain milestones set forth in the Escrow Agreement. The Parent and Buyer agree to look to the Escrow Cash first and the Escrow Shares second with respect the fulfillment of any indemnification obligations of Sellers under this Agreement.
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(b) All of the Purchase Price Shares shall be subject to the obligation by AFI or AFI’s designees, for a period of twelve (12) months following the Closing Date, not to offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of any securities of the Parent pursuant to the Lockup Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Lockup Agreement ”), which Lockup Agreement AFI agrees to require any of the AFI’s designees to assume prior to becoming the registered holder of such Purchase Price Shares.
2.6. Integration Cost . Subject to the receiving consent from all parties to the Purchased Contracts from whom consent to assign the Purchased Contracts to the Buyer is required, Parent shall make payments in aggregate of up to Twenty Five Thousand U.S. Dollars ($25,000), on behalf of AFI, to any consultants that AFI and Buyer mutually agree are necessary to implement the Technology Integration Plan.
ARTICLE III
CLOSING
3.1. Closing Date . The Closing shall take place at the offices of Buyer commencing at noon local time, on the date of this Agreement.
3.2. Closing Deliveries of Sellers . At the Closing, Sellers shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to Buyer, the following unless waived by Buyer:
(i) a bill of sale for the Assets in the form attached as Exhibit C hereto (the “ Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption ”) duly executed by AFI;
(ii) such other instruments of assignment, transfer and conveyance as Buyer shall reasonably request to transfer to and vest in Buyer all of AFI’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Assets;
(iii) evidence of the receipt of AFI Consents or, if applicable, evidence of communications requesting a Third Party to provide consent required to be obtained by AFI pursuant to this Agreement and subject to the Escrow Agreement;
(iv) any Uniform Commercial Code termination statements, releases and other documents necessary to evidence that each of the Assets is being sold, conveyed, transferred, assigned and delivered to Buyer free and clear of any Encumbrances (except for Permitted Encumbrances), as set forth on Schedule 3.2(iv) ;
(v) an opinion from Sellers’ corporate counsel affirming the enforceability of this Agreement or other writing delivered by Sellers pursuant hereto;
(vi) the Escrow Agreement duly executed by Sellers;
(vii) the Lockup Agreement duly executed by AFI and/or AFI’s designees;
(viii) assignments in the form of Exhibit D hereto transferring all of AFI’s right, title and interest in and to AFI Intellectual Property to be transferred to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement to Buyer duly executed by AFI (the “ IP Assignment ”);
(ix)
consulting agreements, in the form of
Exhibit E
hereto (the “
Consulting
Agreements
”), duly executed by each of Wayne Pickell, Henrik Christophersen and Eric
Johnson;
(x) this Agreement duly executed by Sellers;
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(xi) all of the Schedules set forth herein; and
(xii) AFI shall deliver copies of the following, in each case certified as of the Closing Date by the Secretary of AFI: (1) resolutions of AFI’s board and shareholders authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements that AFI is required to execute and deliver pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and (2) the signature and incumbency of the Persons authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and the other agreements and certificates that AFI is required to execute and deliver pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Simultaneous with the deliveries referred to in this Section 3.2, Sellers shall take or cause to be taken all such actions as may reasonably be required to put Buyer in actual possession and operating control of the Assets. To the extent deliveries required under Section 3.2 are not made, Buyer (in its sole discretion) may waive such requirement; but if such requirement is not waived, Sellers shall cooperate in any reasonable arrangement proposed by Buyer designed to obtain for Buyer the material benefits and privileges of such deliveries not made.
3.3. Closing Deliveries of Buyer and Parent . At the Closing, Buyer and Parent shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to Sellers, the following unless waived by Sellers:
(i) the certificates representing the Escrow Shares comprising part of the Purchase Price as set forth in Section 2.5;
(ii) the Closing Cash in immediately available funds or confirmation of the federal funds transfer of such funds comprising part of the Purchase Price as set forth in Section 2.5;
(iii) the Escrow Cash in immediately available funds or confirmation of the federal funds transfer of such funds comprising part of the Purchase Price as set forth in Section 2.5;
(iv) Consulting Agreements duly executed by Parent;
(v) the Bill of Sale duly executed by Buyer;
(vi) the Escrow Agreement duly executed by Buyer, Parent and Escrow Agent; and
(vii) Buyer shall deliver copies of the following, in each case certified as of the Closing Date by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Buyer or the Parent, as may be the case: (1) resolutions of Buyer’s and Parent’s board of directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements that Buyer is required to execute and deliver pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and (2) the signature and incumbency of the Persons authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, the other agreements and certificates Buyer is required to deliver pursuant to this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
Except as set forth in the Schedules attached hereto, Sellers represent and warrant to Buyer and Parent that the statements contained in this Article IV are true and correct as of the date hereof.
4.1. Organization and Qualification. AFI is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Georgia. AFI has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and license the Assets as such Assets are currently owned, operated, leased or licensed, and to operate the Business as such Business is currently operated.
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4.2. Authorization; Binding Effect .
(a) Subject to obtaining board and/or shareholder approval of this Agreement prior to Closing, each Seller has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Collateral Agreement to which it is or will be a party and to effect the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by AFI of this Agreement and each Collateral Agreement to which it is or will be a party and the consummation by AFI of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly approved by AFI’s shareholders and board of directors, and no other company actions or proceedings on the part of AFI or any Affiliate of AFI are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by AFI of this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements to which it is or will be a party or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby save and except shareholder approval.
(b) Sellers have duly and validly executed and delivered this Agreement. When this Agreement and each of the Collateral Agreements to which Sellers are or will be a Party have been duly executed and delivered by Sellers (assuming due execution by Buyer, Parent and any party to such agreements other than Sellers), this Agreement and each such Collateral Agreement will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of Sellers, enforceable against Sellers in accordance with their respective terms, except as such agreements may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws and equitable principles relating to or affecting or qualifying the rights of creditors generally and general principles of equity.
4.3. Non-Contravention; AFI Consents . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the applicable Collateral Agreements by Sellers, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any provision of any organizational documents of AFI, it being expressly understood that AFI is required to obtain a consent from its shareholders authorizing the transactions contemplated hereunder, which consent shall be obtained prior to the Closing Date;
(b) violate, or result in a breach of, or constitute an occurrence of default under any provision of, result in the acceleration or cancellation of, any obligation under, or give rise to a right by any Third Party to terminate or amend its obligations under, any Purchased Contract, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance (other than Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the Assets, which violation, breach, default or Encumbrance would have a Material Adverse Effect. For the avoidance of doubt, there are no Purchased Contracts which provide any party thereto with the right to cancel or terminate their Purchased Contract in the event of (i) an assignment of the Purchased Contract to the Buyer, or (ii) the sale of substantially all of the AFI’s assets to the Buyer;
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(c) to Sellers’ Knowledge, violate any applicable Law of any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over Sellers or the Assets, which would have a Material Adverse Effect; or
(d) except as set forth on Schedule 4.3(d) hereto, require the consent, authorization, order or approval of, filing or registration with, or waiver of any right of first refusal or first offer from, any Governmental Body or any Third Party, that has not been obtained, except as would not individually or in the aggregate be materially adverse to Sellers (any such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings listed on Schedule 4.3(d) being referred to herein collectively as the “ AFI Consents ”).
4.4. Assets – Sufficiency and Title .
(a) The Assets constitute all of the assets, tangible and intangible, of any nature whatsoever, necessary to operate the Business in the manner presently operated by Sellers.
(b) AFI has good and valid title to, or a valid leasehold interest or license in, all of the Assets, free and clear of any Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances, and has the full right to sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver all of the Assets to Buyer at the Closing, free and clear of all Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances.
(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.4(c) hereto and subject to normal wear and tear, all the tangible Assets are in good working condition and repair, consistent with their current use in the Business.
(d) There are no material defects in, or conditions with, the Assets that will negatively impact Buyer’s ability to use the Assets as they are currently used. AFI is not a party to any Contract with any Third Party to sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise dispose of any portion of the Assets or any portion of AFI’s interest in the Assets.
4.5. Licenses and Permits . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5 , to Sellers’ Knowledge, AFI is in compliance with the Licenses and Permits, if any, required for it to own, operate, lease or license the Assets as such Assets are currently owned, operated, leased or licensed, and to operate the Business as such Business is currently operated, and to Sellers’ Knowledge, no Action is pending or threatened which could revoke or limit any License or Permit.
4.6. Compliance with Laws; Litigation . To Sellers’ Knowledge, AFI is in compliance with all Laws of or from Governmental Bodies applicable to the Business and the Assets.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6 , there are no Actions pending or, to Sellers’ Knowledge, threatened, against AFI or any of its officers, managers, employees or members in their capacity as such, with respect to the Business, the Assets or the Purchased Contracts. AFI is not subject to any order (consent or other), judgment, decree, injunction or stipulation of or with any court or other Governmental Body that names AFI and imposes a material ongoing obligation with respect to the operation of the Business and the Assets, which would have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) There are no Actions pending or, to Sellers’ Knowledge, threatened by or against Sellers with respect to this Agreement or any of the Collateral Agreements, or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation by Sellers of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or would reasonably be expected individually or in the aggregate to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.7. Purchased Contracts . All amounts due and payable with respect to the Purchased Contracts prior to the date hereof have been paid through the date hereof and all such amounts due and payable immediately prior to the Closing Date will have been paid through the Closing Date and, to Sellers’ Knowledge, there are no material breaches, violations or defaults under any provision of any Purchased Contracts, which would have a Material Adverse Effect. To Sellers’ Knowledge, AFI has complied with all terms of use, terms of service and other obligations of the Purchased Contracts and all associated policies and guidelines relating to its use of any social media platforms, sites or services in the conduct of the Business.
4.8. Taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8 :
(a) To the Sellers’ knowledge, there are no liens for Taxes upon any of the Assets, except for liens for Taxes not yet due and payable.
(b) AFI has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all material Taxes required to be paid by it with respect to the Business and the Assets.
4.9. Brokers. No broker, finder, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission from any Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Sellers or any of its Affiliates.
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4.10. Environmental Matters.
(a) To Sellers’ Knowledge, Sellers are operating the Business and Assets in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws;
(b) AFI has not, and, to Sellers’ Knowledge, no other Person has, used, stored, disposed of, released or managed (whether by act or omission) any Hazardous Substances in a manner that could reasonably be expected to result in the owner or operator of the Business or Assets incurring any material liability or expense;
(c) AFI has not received any written notice from any Governmental Body that AFI is in violation of any Environmental Law in connection with its operation of the Business and Assets; and
(d) AFI is not subject to any pending or, to Sellers’ Knowledge, threatened Action in connection with the Business or Assets involving a demand for damages, injunctive relief, penalties or other potential liability with respect to a violation of any Environmental Law or release of any Hazardous Substance.
4.11. Investment Representations .
(a) AFI (or its designees) are acquiring the shares of Common Stock comprising the Purchase Price for its own account and not with a view to the distribution thereof in contravention of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”); provided, however, Parent and Buyer understand and acknowledge that AFI shall be distributing shares of Common Stock comprising the Purchase Price, a portion of which AFI agreed to distribute to pay creditors, settle creditor claims of AFI and as consideration for the consulting services contemplated by the Technology Integration Plan, to its designees, who must be able to provide the same representations contained in this Section 4.11.
(b) In proceeding with the transactions contemplated hereby, AFI (and its designees) are not relying upon any representation or warranty of Buyer or Parent, or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives thereof, except the representations and warranties set forth herein and the statements contained in Parent’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(c) AFI and its designees have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of acquiring the shares of Common Stock comprising the Purchase Price and understand the risks of, and other considerations relating to, its acquisition of the shares of Common Stock.
4.12 Proprietary Rights.
(a) Registered IP . Schedule 4.12(a) contains a complete and accurate list of all Registered IP owned or purported to be owned by or filed in the name of AFI, which list identifies (i) the jurisdiction in which each item of Registered IP has been registered or filed, and (ii) any item of Registered IP that is jointly owned with any other Person.
(b) All Registered IP are active and have not been abandoned for any reason.
(c) All required filings and fees (“ Registered IP Fees ”) related to the Registered IP have been timely filed with and paid to the relevant Governmental Bodies and authorized registrars, and all Registered IP are in good standing. AFI has provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all file histories, documents, certificates, Government Body actions, correspondence and other materials related to all Registered IP.
(d) Third Party IP and Inbound Licenses . Schedule 4.12(d) contains a complete and accurate list of all Intellectual Property licensed to AFI (other than non-customized, executable code, internal use software licenses for software that is not incorporated into, or used directly in the development, manufacturing, or distribution of, AFI’s products or services and that is generally available on standard terms for less than $2,000), and the corresponding Contracts in which such Intellectual Property is licensed to AFI.
(e) Outbound Licenses . Schedule 4.12(e) contains a complete and accurate list of all Contracts currently in effect in which any Person has been granted any license under, or otherwise transferred or conveyed any right or interest in, AFI Intellectual Property; provided, however, that all consumers who have downloaded any apps created and/or distributed by AFI are not listed in such Schedule (it being recognized that such consumers have a license to use such apps). AFI is not bound by, or subject to, any Contract containing any covenant or other provision that in any way limits or restricts the ability of AFI to use, exploit, assert, or enforce the AFI Intellectual Property anywhere in the world which limitations or restrictions would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (it being understood that AFI’s apps may be distributed through third party apps markets and that such distributors may impose various restrictions on distribution under the applicable agreements for distributing apps through such channels).
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(f) Demand Letters . Schedule 4.12(f) contains a complete and accurate list (and AFI has provided true, complete and accurate copies to Buyer) of all letters and other written or electronic communications or correspondence, between AFI and any other Person regarding any actual, alleged, claimed, or suspected infringement or misappropriation of AFI Intellectual Property, along with a brief description of the current status of each such matter ( “Demand Letters” ).
(g) Ownership Free and Clear . AFI exclusively owns all right, title, and interest to and in the AFI Intellectual Property (other than Intellectual Property licensed from Third Parties) free and clear of any Encumbrances other than Encumbrances in favor of Buyer.
(h) Valid and Enforceable . All AFI Intellectual Property is valid, subsisting, and enforceable (although AFI makes no representations with regard to Intellectual Property licensed from Third Parties). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if applicable,:
(i) Each U.S. patent application and U.S. patent owned by AFI was filed within one year of a printed publication, public use, or offer for sale of each invention described in the U.S. patent application or U.S. patent. Each foreign patent application and foreign patent owned by AFI was filed or claims priority to a patent application filed prior to each invention described in the foreign patent application or foreign patent being made available to the public. No trademark or trade name owned, used, or applied for by AFI conflicts or interferes with any trademark or trade name owned, used, or applied for by any other Person. AFI has no Knowledge with respect to and is not aware of any other basis for a claim that any of the AFI Intellectual Property is invalid or unenforceable.
(ii) All AFI Intellectual Property (other than in-licensed Intellectual Property) that is Registered IP is in compliance with all formal legal requirements and all filings, payments, and other actions required to be made or taken to maintain such Registered IP in full force and effect have been made by the applicable deadline. Schedule 4.12(h)(ii) contains a complete and accurate list of all actions, filings, and payments that must be taken or made through December 31, 2015, in order to maintain such Registered IP in full force and effect.
(iii) No legal proceeding (including any interference, opposition, reissue, or reexamination proceeding) is pending or, to Sellers’ Knowledge, threatened, in which the scope, validity, or enforceability of any AFI Intellectual Property is being, has been, or could reasonably be expected to be contested or challenged, and there has been no such legal proceeding.
(i) Trade Secrets . AFI has taken all reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of and otherwise protect and enforce its respective rights in its respective Trade Secrets.
(j) Employees and Contractors . All employees and contractors of AFI who were involved in the creation or development of AFI Intellectual Property will sign agreements assigning such AFI Intellectual Property to AFI and binding them to confidentiality provisions regarding to AFI Intellectual Property. No past or present member, officer, manager, or employee of AFI have any claim, right, or interest to or in any AFI Intellectual Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, employees and contractors who contributed to development of the AFI Intellectual Property using their own, pre-existing Intellectual Property (listed on Schedule 4.12(j), the “ Contributing IP ”), shall maintain full rights and ownership to such Contributing IP; provided, however, that the owners of the Contributing IP agree to enter into license agreements with Buyer with respect to Buyer’s license of the Contributing IP.
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(k) Chain of Title . AFI has properly recorded assignments from all named inventors for all patents and patent applications included in the Registered IP owned or purported to be owned by AFI.
(l) Impairment of Goodwill . The goodwill associated with or inherent in AFI’s trademarks (both registered and unregistered) has not been impaired.
(m) Infringement of Sellers Intellectual Property by Third Parties . To Sellers’ Knowledge, no Person has infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated, and no Person is currently infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating, any AFI Intellectual Property, provided AFI makes no representation with regard to in-licensed Intellectual Property.
(n) Government Rights . No government funding or personnel were used, directly or indirectly, by Sellers to develop or create, in whole or in part, any of AFI Intellectual Property.
(o) Effects of This Transaction . Neither the execution or delivery of this Agreement nor the performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will, with or without notice or lapse of time, result in, or give any other Person the right or option to cause or declare, (i) a loss of, or Encumbrance or restriction on, any AFI Intellectual Property or any license to Intellectual Property held by AFI; (ii) a breach of any license agreement listed or required to be listed in Schedule 4.12(d) ; (iii) the release or delivery of any AFI Intellectual Property to any other Person; or (iv) the grant, assignment, or transfer to any other Person of any license or other right or interest under, to, or in any of the AFI Intellectual Property.
(p) No Infringement of Third Party IP Rights . To Sellers’ Knowledge, AFI has never infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated the Intellectual Property Rights of any other Person, which infringement or misappropriation would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to Sellers’ Knowledge no product, information, or service ever manufactured, produced, distributed, published, used, provided, or sold by or on behalf of AFI, and no Intellectual Property ever owned, used, or developed by AFI, has infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated the Intellectual Property Rights of any other Person, which infringement or misappropriation would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(q) Pending, Threatened, or Possible IP Infringement Claims . There are no pending or to Sellers’ Knowledge threatened infringement, misappropriation, or similar claims or legal proceedings against AFI or to Sellers’ knowledge against any other Person who would be entitled to indemnification by AFI for such claim or legal proceeding. AFI has never received any written notice of any actual, alleged, possible, potential, or suspected infringement or misappropriation of any other Person’s Intellectual Property Rights by AFI or by any product or service developed, manufactured, distributed, provided, or sold by or on behalf of AFI.
(r) Sufficiency . To Sellers’ Knowledge, AFI owns or otherwise has all Intellectual Property rights needed to conduct its business as currently conducted.
4.13 Privacy; Data Security .
(a) AFI has not collected Personal Information, including data collected from an IP address, web beacon, pixel tag, ad tag, cookie, JavaScript, local storage, Software, or by any other means, or from a particular computer, Web browser, mobile telephone, or other device or application, where such data is or may be used to identify or contact an individual, device, or application (including, without limitation, by means of an advertisement or content), or to predict or infer the preferences, interests, or other characteristics of the device or of a user of such device or application or is otherwise used to target advertisements or other content to a device or application or to a user of such device or application (“ Non-Personal Information ”). AFI does not, and the Assets purchase do not provide for collection or utilization of, Personal Information or Non-Personal Information, nor perform in any manner when utilized by users as intended, any function that would collect Personal Information or Non-Personal Information from users of its Assets. AFI has complied in all material respects with all Laws (which for such purposes shall include the policy of such third party apps markets that distribute AFI’s apps) relating to: (i) the privacy of users of (including Internet or mobile users who view or interact with) the AFI Offerings and all of the websites of AFI, and (ii) the collection, use, storage, retention, disclosure, and disposal of any Personal Information or Non-Personal Information collected by AFI, or by Third Parties acting on the AFI’s behalf or having authorized access to the AFI’s records. The privacy practices of AFI concerning the collection, use, retention, disclosure, and disposal, of Personal Information or Non-Personal Information conform, and at all times have materially conformed, to all of the contractual commitments of AFI including to viewers of the websites of the AFI and users of (including Internet users who view or interact with) the AFI Offerings and the contractual commitments of AFI through which AFI Offerings are offered. AFI Offerings conform, and at all times have materially conformed to applicable Law and, to the extent subject thereto, to the Network Advertising Initiative’s Self-Regulatory Code of Conduct (2008), the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising, and the Federal Trade Commission’s Principles for the Self Regulation of Online Behavioral Advertising (2010). Except as required to process a transaction or provide the AFI Offerings, AFI has not disclosed, and does not have any obligation to disclose, any Personal Information or Non-Personal Information to any Third Party. AFI and its websites and the AFI Offerings, have made all disclosures to users or customers and obtained all necessary consents from users or customers required by applicable Law, and none of such disclosures made or contained in any of AFI’s websites or in any such materials have been inaccurate, misleading or deceptive or in violation of any applicable Law. No Actions have been asserted or, to the knowledge of the Sellers, are threatened against AFI by any Person alleging a violation of any Person’s privacy, personal or confidentiality rights under the Privacy Policies or any applicable Law. Neither this Agreement nor the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any disclosures of data, will violate the Privacy Policies as they currently exist or as they existed at any time during which any of the Personal Information or Non-Personal Information was collected or obtained.
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(b) To the knowledge of the Sellers, at all times since inception, AFI has complied in all material respects with any Law applicable to AFI relating to the security of Personal Information to which AFI or Third Parties acting on AFI’s behalf or otherwise having authorized access to the AFI’s records, have access or otherwise collect or handle. To the knowledge of the Sellers, AFI’s information security practices conform, and at all times have conformed, in all material respects with (i) any information security statements made by AFI and (ii) all of the contractual commitments of AFI, including, but not limited to, any contractual commitments to analytics providers, data providers, publishers, advertisers and advertising networks, exchanges and advertising networks, through which AFI Offerings are offered. AFI has made no statements to the general public regarding the information security practices of AFI. No Actions have been asserted or, to the knowledge of the Sellers, are threatened against AFI by any Person with respect to the security of Personal Information. To the knowledge of the Sellers, there has been no unauthorized access to or unauthorized disclosure or use of Personal Information owned or licensed by AFI or in AFI’s possession or control by or to any Third Party, including any Governmental Entity.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER AND PARENT
Except as set forth in Schedules attached hereto, Buyer and Parent, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to Sellers that the statements contained in this Article V are true and correct as of the date hereof.
5.1. Organization . Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. Parent is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. Buyer and Parent have all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease or license and operate their business and assets as currently operated.
5.2. Authorization; Binding Effect .
(a) Buyer and Parent have all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Collateral Agreement to which they are or will be parties and to effect the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer and Parent of this Agreement and each Collateral Agreement to which they are or will be parties and the consummation by Buyer and Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly approved by Buyer’s and Parent’s boards of directors, and no other corporate actions or proceedings on the part of Buyer or Parent are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements to which they are or will be parties or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
(b) Buyer and Parent have duly and validly executed and delivered this Agreement. When this Agreement and each of the Collateral Agreements to which Buyer and Parent are or will be a party have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and Parent and (assuming due execution by Sellers), this Agreement and each such Collateral Agreement to which they are parties will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of Buyer and Parent, enforceable against them in accordance with their respective terms, except as such agreements may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws and equitable principles relating to or affecting or qualifying the rights of creditors generally and general principles of equity
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(c) As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of Parent is 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 72,631,021 (inclusive of the Purchase Price Shares) are issued and outstanding, and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 40,800,022 are issued and outstanding. Except as otherwise disclosed herein or as disclosed in the SEC Documents, (i) no shares of Parent's capital stock are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by Parent, (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities, (iii) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for, any shares of capital stock of Parent or any of its subisidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which Parent or any of its subisidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of Parent or any of its subisidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of Parent or any of its subisidiaries, (iv) other than as disclosed in the SEC Documents, there are no agreements or arrangements under which Parent or any of its subisidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the Securities Act, (v) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of Parent or any of its subisidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which Parent or any of its subisidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of Parent or any of its subisidiaries, (vi) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Purchase Price as described in this Agreement, as applicable, and (vii) Parent does not have any restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights or "phantom stock" plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement. Parent has furnished to the Sellers (and its designees) true and correct copies of Parent's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the " Certificate of Incorporation "), and Parent's Bylaws, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the " Bylaws "), and the SEC Documents disclose summaries of the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock, if any, and copies of any documents containing the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.
5.3. Non-Contravention; Buyer’s Consents . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements by Buyer and Parent, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any provision of any organizational documents of Buyer or Parent,
(b) violate, or result in a breach of, or constitute an occurrence of default under any provision of, result in the acceleration or cancellation of any obligation under, or give rise to a right by any Third Party to terminate or amend its obligations under, any Contract to which Buyer or Parent is a party or by which it or its assets or properties are bound, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance upon any of its assets or properties, which violation, breach, default or Encumbrance would individually or in the aggregate be material to Buyer or Parent or materially impair or delay or prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
(c) to Knowledge of Buyer and Parent, violate any applicable Law of any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over Buyer, Parent or any of their properties, which violation would individually or in the aggregate be materially adverse to Buyer or Parent, or
(d) except as set forth on Schedule 5.3(d) hereto, require the consent, authorization, order or approval of, filing or registration with, or waiver of any right of first refusal or first offer from, any Governmental Body or any Third Party, that has not been obtained, except as would not individually or in the aggregate be materially adverse to Buyer or Parent (any such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings listed on Schedule 5.3(d) being referred to herein collectively as the “ Buyer’s Consents ”).
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5.4. Compliance with Laws; Litigation .
(a) To Knowledge, Buyer and Parent are in material compliance with all Laws of or from Governmental Bodies applicable to their business and assets; and
(b) There are no Actions pending against Buyer or Parent or, to the Knowledge of Buyer or Parent, threatened by or against Buyer or Parent with respect to this Agreement or any of the Collateral Agreements, or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
5.5. SEC Documents; Financial Statements. Parent has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by Parent under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the twelve (12) months preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as Parent was required by law or regulation to file such material) (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being collectively referred to herein as the “ SEC Documents ”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Documents prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as applicable. None of the SEC Documents, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of Parent included in the SEC Documents comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (“ GAAP ”), except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes thereto and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain all footnotes required by GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end audit adjustments. All non-GAAP financial information included in the SEC Documents complies with the requirements of Regulation G and Item 10 of Regulation S-K regarding the use of non-GAAP financial information. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, Parent has received no notices or correspondence from the SEC for the one year preceding the date hereof. The SEC has not commenced any enforcement proceedings against Parent or any of its subsidiaries.
5.6. Brokers . No broker, finder, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission from any Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer, Parent or any Affiliate thereof.
5.7. Absence of Certain Changes. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, since March 31, 2014, there has been no Material Adverse Effect. Parent has not taken any steps, and does not currently expect to take any steps, to seek protection pursuant to any bankruptcy Law nor does Parent or any of its subsidiaries have any knowledge or reason to believe that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.
5.8. Issuance of Shares . Except for the restrictions set forth in the Lockup Agreement, all shares of Common Stock to be issued to AFI or its designees pursuant to this Agreement will, when issued pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of preemptive rights, and free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and free of any restriction on transfer, other than restrictions on transfer under applicable federal and state securities laws.
5.9. Absence of Litigation. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of Parent or any of its subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting Parent, the Common Stock or any of Parent's or its subsidiaries' officers or directors in their capacities as such, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.10. Tax Status . Parent and each of its subsidiaries has made or filed all federal and state income and all other material tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject (unless and only to the extent that Parent and each of its subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) and has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Parent know of no basis for any such claim.
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ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS
6.1. Access to Information .
(a) For a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date, upon reasonable prior written notice, the Parties shall furnish or cause to be furnished to each other and their employees, agents, auditors and representatives access, during normal business hours, to such information, books and records relating to the Business and the Assets as is reasonably necessary for financial reporting and accounting matters, the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, reports or forms for the defense of any Tax claims, assessments, audits or disputes, or the prosecution or defense of any Action and shall cooperate with each other to the extent reasonably requested for the preparation of such financial reporting, accounting and Tax matters, provided , that with respect to any Tax Returns or other records relating to Tax matters or any other Action, a Party shall have reasonable access to such information until the applicable statute of limitations, if any, shall have expired, and provided , further , that in either case such access shall be subject to reasonable and customary restrictions with respect to confidentiality. Each Party shall have the right to copy any of such records at its own expense. No Party shall be required by this Section 6.1(a) to take any action that would unreasonably interfere with the conduct of its business or unreasonably disrupt its normal operations. Further, the Parties understand that it is the intention of AFI to terminate all operations following closing and to liquidate its assets to its shareholders and as required, to creditors, prior to the three (3) year term reflected above.
(b) Sellers and Buyer each agree to preserve, for at least three (3) years after the Closing Date, all material books, ledgers and other records that are (i) reasonably related to the Business or Assets and (ii) in their possession; provided , that each Party will preserve all such material books, ledgers and other records relating to Tax matters until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer and Parent understand that it is the intention of Sellers to terminate all operations following closing and to liquidate its assets to its members and as required, to creditors, prior to the three (3) year term reflected above.
(c) On and after the Closing Date, Sellers and Buyer will take all appropriate action and execute all documents, instruments or conveyances of any kind which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements, including putting Buyer in possession and operating control of the Business and the Assets.
6.2. Confidentiality.
(a) After the Closing Date, Sellers will not, and Sellers will use reasonable commercial efforts to cause its Affiliates not to, use for its or their own benefit or divulge or convey to any Third Party, any Buyer or Parent Confidential Information relating to the Business or the Assets.
(b) After the Closing Date, Buyer and Parent will not, and Buyer and Parent will use reasonably commercial efforts to cause its Affiliates not to, use for its or their own benefit or divulge or convey to any Third Party, any Sellers Confidential Information.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Sellers nor Buyer or Parent shall be deemed to have violated this Section 6.3 if it or any of its Affiliates receives a request to disclose all or any part of the Buyer or Parent Confidential Information or Sellers Confidential Information, as applicable, in a legal proceeding or under the terms of a subpoena, civil investigative demand or order issued by a Governmental Body, and it or such Affiliate, to the extent not inconsistent with such request and to the extent time reasonably allows: (i) notifies the other party of the existence, terms and circumstances surrounding such request; and (ii) furnishes only such portion of the Buyer or Parent Confidential Information or Sellers Confidential Information, as applicable, which it is advised by its counsel is legally obligated to be disclosed and exercises reasonable efforts to obtain an order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to the disclosed Buyer Confidential Information or Sellers Confidential Information, as applicable.
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(d) For purposes of this Agreement, “ Sellers Confidential Information ” consists of all information, knowledge or data that is not related solely to the Business, Assets or the Purchased Contracts and that is not in the public domain or otherwise publicly available which are treated as confidential by Sellers as of the date hereof, provided, that Sellers Confidential Information shall not include information that: (i) enters the public domain or becomes publicly available, so long as neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates, directly or indirectly, improperly causes such information to enter the public domain, (ii) after the date of this Agreement becomes known to Buyer or any of its Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source that is not prohibited from disclosing such information to Buyer or such Affiliate by a contractual or other legal duty owed to Sellers, or (iii) after the date of this Agreement is developed independently by Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer without violation of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Agreement, “ Buyer Confidential Information ” consists of all information, knowledge or data related to the Buyer and/or Parent or its business not in the public domain or otherwise publicly available which are treated as confidential by Buyer or Parent as of the date hereof, provided that Buyer Confidential Information shall not include information that: (i) enters the public domain or becomes publicly available, so long as neither Sellers nor any of its Affiliates, directly or indirectly, improperly causes such information to enter the public domain, (ii) after the date of this Agreement becomes known to Sellers or any of its Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source that is not prohibited from disclosing such information to Sellers or such Affiliate by a contractual or other legal duty owed to Buyer, or (iii) after the date of this Agreement is developed independently by Sellers or any Affiliate of Sellers without violation of this Agreement.
(f) The Buyer or Parent and the Sellers shall not issue any press release nor otherwise make any public statement regarding the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other party, except as required by law or regulation or as otherwise determined by a Party and its counsel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer and Parent shall have the right to issue press releases and publicly reference the acquisition of Sellers upon Closing.
6.3. Payment of Liabilities. Buyer and Parent agree and acknowledge that the Purchase Price to be paid pursuant to the Escrow Agreement is intended to compensate AFI for the satisfaction of various liabilities and obligations of AFI, whether existing at Closing or arising thereafter. To that end, AFI agrees and acknowledges that the Escrow Shares shall be available to secure any claims that may arise with respect to the Sellers’ representations, warranties, indemnification obligations or covenants, including the covenants set forth in this Section 6.3, pursuant to this Agreement.
6.4. Noncompetition . Except for any work done for and on behalf of Georgia Tech, or any customers or affiliates of Georgia Tech, for a period of eighteen months (18) after the Closing Date, AFI and Professor Eric N. Johnson shall not, and for a period of six months (6) after the Closing Date, Henrik B. Christophersen, R. Wayne Pickell and AFI shall not, directly or indirectly, invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control, advise, render services to or guarantee the obligations of any Person engaged in or planning to become engaged in the commercial use or commercial development of the Assets, or any enhancements thereon, as intended to be used by the Buyer, Parent or any of Parent’s subsidiaries for tethered UAVs. For the avoidance of doubt, the restrictions set forth in the Section 6.4 shall not apply to the commercial use or commercial development of Contributing IP.
6.5. Cooperation . After the Closing, and continuing for one (1) year from the Closing Date, to the extent it remains in existence, Sellers will cooperate with Buyer in its efforts to continue and maintain for the benefit of Buyer those business relationships of Sellers existing prior to the Closing and relating to the Business to be operated by Buyer after the Closing, including relationships with lessors, employees, regulatory authorities, licensors, customers, suppliers and others, which reasonably requested cooperation shall include, without limitation, assisting the Buyer from time to time with technical and engineering matter associated with updating and maintaining the applications forming the core part of the Business. Sellers will refer to Buyer all inquiries relating to such Business. Neither the Sellers nor the members of the Sellers shall take any action that would tend to diminish the value of the Assets after the Closing or that would interfere with the Business of Buyer to be engaged in after the Closing.
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6.6. Contingency Sub License . After the Closing, in the event AFI fails to obtain Georgia Tech’s consent to the assignment and assumption to and by the Buyer of the License Agreements, AFI agrees to grant the Contingency Sub License, subject to final approval from Georgia Tech Research Corporation, and AFI agrees to be responsible for all costs and fees required to grant such Contingency Sub License to the Buyer. For the avoidance of doubt, the Closing Cash shall not be returned to the Parent in the event of such failure to obtain Georgia Tech’s consent, however, all Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares shall be returned to Parent.
6.7. Continuation of Business by Sellers . After the Closing, the Sellers may continue the portion of the Business that is not in competition with the Buyer’s intended use of the Assets. In the event the Sellers require any use of the Assets, including intellectual property or rights under the License Agreements, the Sellers and Buyer shall enter into a mutually acceptable license and revenue sharing agreement.
ARTICLE VII
SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION
7.1. Survival of Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of Buyer, Parent and Sellers contained in this Agreement or in any other certificate, writing or agreement delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall the survive the Closing Date for one (1) year, except (i) as to any matter as to which a good faith claim has been submitted in writing to the other Party describing the claim in reasonable detail before such date and identified as a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Article VII, (ii) as to any matter which is based successfully upon fraud with respect to which the cause of action shall expire only upon expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, and (iii) those representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.4(b) (title to the Assets), which shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations period, and Sections 4.8 (Taxes), and 4.10 (Environmental Matters), and 4.15 (Proprietary Rights), which shall survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
7.2. Obligations of Sellers . Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Article VII, Sellers shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and Parent and its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, agents, representatives and permitted assigns, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) (collectively, “ Losses ”), directly or indirectly, as a result of, in connection with, or based upon or arising from any of the following: (i) any inaccuracy in or breach or non performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by Sellers in this Agreement or any Collateral Agreement; (ii) the failure of Sellers to perform fully any covenant, provision or agreement to be performed or observed by it pursuant to this Agreement or any Collateral Agreement; (iii) any other matter as to which Sellers in other provisions of this Agreement or any Collateral Agreement has agreed to indemnify Buyer; (iv) any product, information, or service ever manufactured, produced, distributed, published, used, provided, or sold by or on behalf of AFI; (v) any Intellectual Property ever owned, used, or developed by AFI that infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated the intellectual property rights of any other Person; or (vi) any Excluded Liability.
7.3. Obligations of Buyer/Parent . Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Article VII, Buyer and Parent shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sellers and its members, managers, officers, employees, Affiliates, agents, representatives and permitted assigns from and against any and all Losses, directly or indirectly, as a result of, in connection with, or based upon or arising from any of the following: (i) any inaccuracy in or breach or non performance of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by Buyer or Parent in or pursuant to this Agreement or any Collateral Agreement; (ii) the failure of Buyer or Parent to perform fully any covenant, provision or agreement to be performed or observed by it pursuant to this Agreement or any Collateral Agreement; (iii) any other matter as to which Buyer in other provisions of this Agreement has agreed to indemnify Sellers; or (iv) any Assumed Liability.
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7.4. Notice of Loss . The Indemnified Party with respect to any Loss shall give prompt notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party.
7.5. Defense . In the event any Third Party shall make a demand or claim or file or threaten to file or continue any lawsuit, which demand, claim or lawsuit may result in liability to an Indemnified Party in respect of matters covered by the indemnity under this Agreement, or in the event that a potential Loss, damage or expense comes to the attention of any Party in respect of matters embraced by the indemnity under this Agreement, then the Party receiving notice or becoming aware of such event shall promptly notify the other Party in writing of the demand, claim or lawsuit. Within thirty (30) days after written notice by the Indemnified Party (the “ Notice ”) to an Indemnifying Party of such demand, claim or lawsuit, except as provided in the next sentence, the Indemnifying Party shall have the option, at its sole cost and expense, to retain counsel to defend any such demand, claim or lawsuit; provided that counsel who will conduct the defense of such demand, claim or lawsuit will be approved by the Indemnified Party whose approval will not unreasonably be withheld. The Indemnified Party shall have the right, at its own expense, to participate in the defense of any suit, action or proceeding brought against it with respect to which indemnification may be sought hereunder; provided , if (i) the named parties to any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party, representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them, and the Indemnifying Party has not retained separate counsel for the Indemnified Party, (ii) the employment of counsel by such Indemnified Party has been authorized in writing by the Indemnifying Party, or (iii) the Indemnifying Party has not in fact employed counsel to assume the defense of such action within a reasonable time; then, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, which costs and expenses shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party on a current basis. No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such demand, claim or lawsuit, will consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party. If any Indemnified Party will have been advised by counsel chosen by it that there may be one or more legal defenses available to such Indemnified Party which are different from or in addition to those which have been asserted by the Indemnifying Party and counsel retained by the Indemnifying Party declines to assert those defenses, then, at the election of the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party will not have the right to continue the defense of such demand, claim or lawsuit on behalf of such Indemnified Party and will reimburse such Indemnified Party and any Person controlling such Indemnified Party on a current basis for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained by the Indemnified Party to undertake the defense. In the event that the Indemnifying Party shall fail to respond within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice, the Indemnified Party may retain counsel and conduct the defense of such demand, claim or lawsuit, as it may in its sole discretion deem proper, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, which costs and expenses shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party on a current basis. Failure to provide Notice shall not limit the rights of such party to indemnification, except to the extent the Indemnifying Party’s defense of the action is actually prejudiced by such failure. The assumption of the defense, or the non-assumption of the defense, by the purported Indemnifying Party will not affect such party’s right to dispute its obligation to provide indemnification hereunder.
7.6. Notice by the Parties. Each Party agrees to promptly notify the other of any liabilities, claims or misrepresentations, breaches or other matters covered by this Article VII upon discovery or receipt of notice thereof.
7.7. Limitations . Except in the case of Losses arising from a Seller’s fraud or willful and intentional breach, the indemnification provided hereunder by the Sellers shall be limited to the Purchase Price. Furthermore, each Indemnified Party entitled to indemnification hereunder shall take all reasonable steps to mitigate all losses, costs, expenses and damages after becoming aware of any event which could reasonably be expected to give rise to any Losses that are indemnifiable or recoverable hereunder.
EXCEPT FOR LOSSES ARISING FROM A PARTY’S FRAUD OR WILLFUL AND INTENTIONAL BREACH, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES CLAIMED BY ONE OR MORE PARTIES HERETO AGAINST ANOTHER PARTY HERETO, EACH OF WHICH IS HEREBY EXCLUDED BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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7.8. Insurance Benefits; Tax Proceeds . The amount of Losses recoverable by any Indemnified Party under this Agreement with respect to an indemnity claim shall be reduced by (a) the amount of any payment actually received by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party from any insurance policy net of any deductibles or other reasonable amounts payable with respect thereto, and (b) the amount of any net Tax benefits available to any Indemnified Party from the incurrence or payment of such Losses.
7.9. Exclusive Remedy . The indemnification rights provided in this Article VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the Parties (including Indemnified Parties other than Buyer or Sellers) for any Losses related to an inaccuracy in or breach or nonperformance of any of the terms, conditions, covenants, agreements, representations or warranties contained herein or in any of the other Collateral Agreements or any right, claim or action arising from the transactions contemplated hereunder or thereunder, and each Party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws, any other rights or remedies that may arise under any applicable Laws.
7.10. Survival . This Article VII shall survive the Closing. The obligations set forth in Sections 7.2 and 7.3 shall remain in effect until the later of the one (1) year anniversary of the Closing or any applicable statute of limitations. Any matter as to which a good faith claim has been asserted by notice to the other Party that is pending or unresolved at the end of any applicable limitation period set forth in Section 7.1 shall continue to be covered by this Article VII until such matter is finally terminated or otherwise resolved by the Parties or by a court of competent jurisdiction and any amounts payable hereunder are finally determined and paid.
ARTICLE VIII
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ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
9.1. Notices . Except as otherwise provided herein or in a Collateral Agreement, all notices and other communications hereunder and under the Collateral Agreements shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt if (i) mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, (ii) sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), fee prepaid, (iii) sent via facsimile with receipt confirmed, or (iv) delivered personally, addressed as follows or to such other address or addresses of which the respective party shall have notified the other.
(a) If to Sellers, to:
Adaptive Flight, Inc.
3041 Hallman Circle
Marietta, GA 30064
Fax:
Attention: Henrik Christophersen
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Siavage Law Group, LLC
1360 Peachtree Street, Suite 150
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Fax: 404-351-5280
Attention: Michael Siavage
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(b) If to Buyer or Parent, to:
Drone Aviation Corp
11651 Central Parkway, #118
Jacksonville, FL 32224
PH: (904) 834-4400
Fax: (904) 834-4360
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Fax: (212) 930-9725
Attention: Harvey Kesner, Esq.
9.2. Expenses . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements, each Party will pay its own costs and expenses, including legal and accounting expenses, related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements, irrespective of when incurred.
9.3. Entire Agreement . The agreements of the Parties, which is comprised of this Agreement, the Schedules and Exhibits hereto and the documents referred to herein, including the Collateral Agreements, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding, written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements.
9.4. Waiver of Jury Trial. The Parties irrevocably waives the right to a jury trial in connection with any legal proceeding relating to this Agreement or any of the Collateral Agreements or the enforcement of any provision hereof or thereof.
9.5. Governing Law; Arbitration; Prevailing Party . This Agreement and the Collateral Agreements, and all claims or causes of action that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements will be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any dispute arising under or in connection with any matter of any nature (whether sounding in contract or tort) relating to or arising out of this Agreement, shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration. The arbitration shall be in conformity with and subject to the applicable rules and procedures of JAMS. The arbitration shall be conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators, with one arbitrator to be selected by each of Sellers and Buyer and the third arbitrator to be selected by the arbitrators selected by the Parties. The Parties agree to be (a) subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the arbitration in New York, New York (b) bound by the decision of the arbitrator as the final decision with respect to the dispute, and (c) subject to the jurisdiction of both of the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State, City and County of New York for the purpose of confirmation and enforcement of any award. The prevailing party in any arbitration shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses (including attorney’s fees and expenses) from the non-prevailing party.
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9.6. Waiver . The rights and remedies of the Parties to this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements are cumulative and not alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. To the maximum extent permitted by Law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements can be discharged by one party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless in writing signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a party will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given and will not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure or noncompliance; and (c) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of such party or of the right of the party giving such notice or demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements.
9.7. No Oral Modification . Neither this Agreement nor any Collateral Agreement may be amended except by a written agreement executed by the Parties. Any attempted amendment in violation of this Section 9.7 will be void ab initio .
9.8. Assignments; Successors . No party may assign any of its rights under this Agreement or any Collateral Agreements without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto or thereto. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties.
9.9. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Agreements will remain in full force and effect; provided , that the court making such determination shall have the power to and shall, subject to the discretion of such court, reduce the scope, duration, area or applicability of such provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision.
9.10. Limitations on Public Disclosure . No Party may issue any press release, or make any public announcement or filing with a Governmental Body, with respect to this Agreement or any Collateral Agreement without obtaining prior written consent of the other Party to the issuance of such press release, or the making of such public announcement or filing, and to the contents thereof, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided , that such Party may, without the prior consent of the other Party, issue such press release, or make such public statement or filing, as may upon the advice of counsel be required by Law if it has provided notice to and used reasonable efforts to consult with the other Party.
9.11. No Third Party Beneficiaries . Nothing in this Agreement or the Collateral Agreements, express or implied, is intended to or shall constitute the Parties as partners or as participants in a joint venture. This Agreement and the Collateral Agreements are solely for the benefit of the Parties and, only to the extent provided in Article VII hereof, their respective Affiliates and employees, representatives, agents, directors, officers, partners or principals, as applicable, or their respective assigns, for whom the parties shall be entitled to enforce this Agreement, and no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to confer upon any other Third Parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action or other right; provided however, Parent and Buyer understand and agree that AFI’s designees shall have a right to receive the Common Shares constituting the Purchase Price. Within 90 days of closing, AFI shall provide Buyer and Parent with written notice of the intended recipients of the shares of Common Stock and Parent shall use its best commercial efforts to honor such transfer request, including, without limitation, notice and any opinions of counsel to Parent’s transfer agent for its Common Stock and Sellers shall have the right to enforce such transfer request.
9.12. Incorporation of Exhibit and Schedules . The Exhibits and Schedules identified and/or attached to this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
9.13. Counterparts . This Agreement and the Collateral Agreements each may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy hereof or thereof and all of which together will be deemed, respectively, to constitute one and the same agreement. Counterparts delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
BUYER |
PARENT |
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Drone AFS Corp. |
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP. |
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By: /s/ Felicia Hess | By: /s/ Felicia Hess | |
Name: Felicia Hess |
Name: Felicia Hess |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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SELLERS: |
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ADAPTIVE FLIGHT, INC. |
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/s/ Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
By: Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
/s/ Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
Name: Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
/s/ Eric N. Johnson | ||
Name: Eric N. Johnson | ||
/s/ Robert Wayne Pickell | ||
Name: Robert Wayne Pickell |
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EXHIBIT A
ESCROW AGREEMENT
EX A-1 |
EXHIBIT B
LOCKUP AGREEMENT
EX B-1 |
EXHIBIT C
BILL OF SALE
EX D-1 |
EXHIBIT D
IP ASSIGNMENT
EX D-2 |
EXHIBIT E
FORM OF CONSULTING AGREEMENTS
EX E-1 |
Disclosure Schedules
Schedule 2.1 (Excluded Assets):
All of AFi’s assets are available for transfer to Buyer, except:
2 each FCS20 autopilots to be delivered to USTI complete with software
1 each FCS20 autopilot to be delivered to Scion UAS with software.
(Note: These three autopilots have already been committed to USTI and Scion as part of ongoing contracts.)
Schedule 2.2 (Purchased Contracts):
USTI: SOW13-040-01 w/ amendments and additions (Value of contract: ~$25K)
Upcoming (expected) contracts:
Scion UAS: Two FCS20s with software for helicopter (Est. Contract Value: $50K)
GTRI: Four FCS20s without software (Est. Contract Value: $24K)
Schedule 3.2(iv) (Liens):
None
Schedule 4.3(d) (AFI Consents):
None required
Schedule 4.4(c) (Condition of Assets) –
Assets are in normal working condition.
s chedule 4.5 – AFI currently owes $3,400 in taxes to the City of Marietta and does not have a valid business license.
Schedule 4.6:
2014/2015: State Court of Cobb County: Plaintiff: LIT Industrial Ltd., Judgement against AFI in the amount of ~$19,500 for unpaid rent.
23 April, 2015: State Court of Cobb County: Plaintiff: LIT Industrial Ltd., Complaint Served against AFI for unpaid rent and expenses (~$63,000)
Schedule 4.8 – AFI currently owes $3,400 in taxes to the City of Marietta and does not have a valid business license.
Schedule 4.12 (Proprietary Rights):
See Attachment “Summary of Contributing IP”
EX E-2
Exhibit 10.2
ESCROW AGREEMENT
This Escrow Agreement, dated this 20 th day of July, 2015 (this “ Escrow Agreement ”), is entered into by and among Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Buyer ”), Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), and Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia corporation, and the contributors of Adaptive Flight, Inc. identified on the signature page hereto (collectively, the “ Sellers ”). (Buyer, Parent and Sellers are collectively referred to herein as the “ Parties ,” and individually, a “ Party ”), and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, as escrow agent (“ Escrow Agent ”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement (as defined herein).
RECITALS
WHEREAS , the Parties entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 20, 2015 (the “ Asset Purchase Agreement ”);
WHEREAS , Section 2.5(a) of the Asset Purchase Agreement provides that, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Closing ”), One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($100,000) shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent in immediately available funds (the “ Closing Cash ”); One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($100,000) shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent in immediately available funds (the “ Escrow Cash ”); and Six Million (6,000,000) shares of Parent’s unregistered common stock (“ Common Stock ”) shall be delivered to Escrow Agent (as such shares are subject to adjustment as set forth herein, the “ Escrow Shares ”);
WHEREAS , the Asset Purchase Agreement provides for payment to be made by Parent, on behalf of the Buyer, and such agreement contemplates the release of the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares to the Sellers upon satisfaction of certain conditions, including certain milestones to be achieved by the Sellers and the Buyers in accordance with a plan (the “ Technology Integration Plan ”) to integrate the technology purchased by the Buyers from the Sellers pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement as set forth on Annex A hereto;
WHEREAS , the Asset Purchase Agreement provides that Sellers will indemnify the Parent and Buyer and their respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, representatives and permitted assigns with respect to any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) (collectively, “ Losses ”) upon the terms and subject to the conditions provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement, and in connection with such indemnification, the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and the Escrow Shares to be delivered thereunder shall be placed in escrow pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of this Escrow Agreement;
WHEREAS , the Parties hereto acknowledge that the Escrow Agent is not a party to, is not bound by, and has no duties or obligations under Asset Purchase Agreement, that all references in this Escrow Agreement to the Asset Purchase Agreement is for convenience, and that the Escrow Agent shall have no implied duties beyond the express duties set forth in this Escrow Agreement; and
WHEREAS , the Parties have agreed to appoint Escrow Agent to hold the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares in escrow, and Escrow Agent agrees to hold and distribute the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares, in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Escrow Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the promises and agreements of the Parties and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties and Escrow Agent agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
ESCROW DEPOSIT
Section 1.1 Appointment of Escrow Agent. The Parties hereby designate and appoint Escrow Agent as their agent to receive, hold in escrow, and disburse the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares in accordance with the term of this Escrow Agreement, and Escrow Agent accepts such appointment.
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Section 1.2 Receipt and Deposit of the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares; Commencement of Duties; Dividends and Distributions; Certain Rights of Sellers.
(a) Receipt and Deposit of the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares; Commencement of Duties .
(i) Upon execution hereof and pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Parent shall deliver to Escrow Agent the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and stock certificates representing the Escrow Shares registered in the name of Sellers or its designee(s) (the “ Certificates ”) along with written directions in connection with the deposit of the Certificates with the Escrow Agent, and Escrow Agent shall promptly acknowledge receipt of the Funds and the Certificates to the Parties and provide a copy of the Certificates to Sellers or its designee(s). Upon receipt of the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares by the Escrow Agent, the duties and obligations of the Escrow Agent and the Parties to this Agreement shall commence. Immediately prior to any release of the Escrow Shares to a Seller or its designee, Parent shall recalculate the number of Escrow Shares required to be deposited pursuant to the Agreement based upon the current Escrow Share Value.
(ii) The Escrow Shares shall be delivered by Parent to Escrow Agent free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances (except as may be created by this Escrow Agreement, the Asset Purchase Agreement). During the term hereof, Sellers will not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, grant any option with respect to, or enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers all or any portion of the economic consequences associated with, or pledge or grant any security interest in, or otherwise encumber any part of the Escrow Shares.
(b) Dividends and Distributions . All dividends and distributions declared by Parent on the Escrow Shares and payable to the shareholders of Parent of record (“ Dividends and Distributions ”) at any time after the date hereof until the Termination Date (as defined below), shall be payable to Sellers or its designees, as record holder of the Escrow Shares, and will not be deposited with Escrow Agent. If Parent declares a stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or any other change in its capital structure affecting the Escrow Shares, the certificates or other instruments relating thereto shall be immediately deposited by Parent with Escrow Agent as additional Escrow Shares to be held and distributed by Escrow Agent in accordance with this Escrow Agreement.
(c) Certain Rights of Sellers . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein and for so long as the Escrow Shares remain in escrow, the Sellers (or its designees) shall have the right to (i) vote all Escrow Shares that are not disbursed to Parent pursuant to the terms hereof, (ii) receive any dividends and distributions in respect of the Escrow Shares that are not disbursed to Parent pursuant to the terms hereof, and (iii) to exercise any and all other rights of a shareholder of Parent with respect to the Escrow Shares that are not disbursed to Parent pursuant to the terms hereof.
(d) Deposit of Escrow Shares . The Parties agree that Escrow Agent, in connection with any Certificates deposited pursuant to Section 1.2(a), shall have (i) no responsibility to monitor the value of the Escrow Shares; (ii) no responsibility to collect Dividends and Distributions; (iii) no responsibility to sell or otherwise trade the Escrow Shares, and, (iv) no responsibility to ensure the legality of the issuance or registration of the Escrow Shares.
Section 1.3 Procedures with Respect to Indemnification Claims.
(a) Claim . If, at any time and from time to time from the date hereof until such date that is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date of the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Escrow Period ”), Parent and/or Buyer desires to make a claim against the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares pursuant to Article VII of the Asset Purchase Agreement (each, a “ Claim ”), Parent and/or Buyer shall deliver a written notice of the Claim (a “ Claims Notice ”) to Escrow Agent, with a copy to Sellers, substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex I specifying the nature of the Claim, the estimated amount of damages to which Parent and/or Buyer believes it is or may be entitled to under the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Claimed Amount ”) and Parent and/or Buyer payment delivery instructions.
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(b) Response by the Representative . Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt by Escrow Agent of any Claims Notice (“ Response Period ”), Sellers shall, with respect to such Claims Notice, by notice to Parent and/or Buyer, as applicable, and Escrow Agent (a “ Response Notice ”) substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex II , either (i) concede liability for the Claimed Amount in whole, or (ii) deny liability for the Claimed Amount in whole or in part (it being understood that any portion of the Claimed Amount for which Sellers have not denied liability shall be deemed to have been conceded). If Sellers denies liability in whole or in part, such Response Notice shall be accompanied by a reasonably detailed description of the basis for such denial. The Claimed Amount for which Sellers has conceded liability is referred to herein as the “ Conceded Amount .” If Sellers has conceded liability for any portion of the Claimed Amount, Sellers, and Parent or Buyer (as applicable), by joint notice substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex III , shall instruct Escrow Agent to promptly deliver to Parent and/or Buyer the amount of remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares, as determined pursuant to Section 1.5 hereto, representing the Conceded Amount specified in such notice (such joint notice, the “ Conceded Amount Notice ”); provided , however , that if Sellers fails to deliver a Response Notice within the thirty (30) calendar day period, Sellers shall be deemed to have conceded the Claimed Amount in full (the “ Deemed Concession ”) (and the Claimed Amount in full of such Deemed Concession shall constitute a “ Conceded Amount ”) and Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver to Parent and/or Buyer the amount of remaining Closing Cash,, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares, as determined pursuant to Section 1.5 hereto, representing the Conceded Amount of the Deemed Concession.
(c) Resolutions of Disputes .
(i) If Sellers has denied liability for, or otherwise disputes the Claimed Amount, in whole or in part, Sellers, Buyer and Parent, on behalf of the applicable claimant, shall attempt to resolve such dispute within thirty (30) calendar days. If the Parties resolve such dispute, they shall deliver to Escrow Agent a Conceded Amount Notice signed by all of Sellers, Buyer and Parent. Such Conceded Amount Notice shall instruct Escrow Agent to deliver to the Parent the amount, if any, of Escrow Shares agreed to by both the Parties in settlement of such dispute.
(ii) If the Parties fail to resolve such dispute within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt by Escrow Agent of the Response Notice corresponding to such dispute, the issue of liability for any such dispute with respect to Claims made pursuant to Article VII of the Asset Purchase Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration for the purposes of obtaining a final, conclusive and binding decision (the “ Final Decision ”). Such Final Decision shall contain the amount, if any, of the Party’s liability for the Claimed Amount as finally determined by such arbitration (the “ Ordered Amount ”). The arbitration shall be in conformity with and subject to the applicable rules and procedures of American Arbitration Association in New York, New York. The arbitration shall be conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators, with one arbitrator to be selected by the Sellers, one by the Parent and the third arbitrator to be selected by the arbitrators selected by the Parties. The Parties agree to be (A) subject to the jurisdiction and venue of the arbitration in New York, NY, (B) bound by the decision of the arbitrator as the final decision with respect to the dispute, and (C) subject to the jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of New York in each case located in the County of New York, New York for the purpose of confirmation and enforcement of any award. Upon reaching the Final Decision, Buyer and Parent shall deliver to Escrow Agent a notice setting forth the Ordered Amount, and any corresponding documentation illustrating the Final Decision.
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(d) Payment of Claims .
(i) Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver the applicable amount of remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash or number of Escrow Shares, as determined pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 1.5 (the “ Payment Shares ”), no later than the fifth (5 th ) business day following the determination of a Payment Event (as such term is defined below), to Parent from the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares: (i) following any concession of liability by Sellers, in whole or in part, the Conceded Amount as set forth in the Conceded Amount Notice; (ii) following any Deemed Concession of liability by Sellers, the Conceded Amount; or (iii) following receipt by Escrow Agent of any Final Decision, the Ordered Amount (collectively, clauses (i) (ii) and (iii), the “ Payment Events ”).
(ii) Upon the occurrence of a Payment Event, in the event that Escrow Agent must deliver any Payment Shares to Parent, Escrow Agent shall return to Parent the Certificate(s) then held by Escrow Agent (the “ Primary Certificate(s) ”), and Parent shall deliver the Primary Certificate(s) to Equity Stock Transfer, LLC, the transfer agent of Parent (the “ Transfer Agent ”), with a letter of instruction and any other document required by the Transfer Agent in connection therewith, from Parent directing the Transfer Agent to: (i) cancel the Primary Certificate(s); (ii) issue a new stock certificate registered to Parent or cancel the shares representing the number of the Payment Shares, which shall be delivered by the Transfer Agent to Parent; and (iii) issue a new stock certificate, or new stock certificates, registered to Sellers or its designees representing the Escrow Shares less the Payment Shares, which shall be delivered by the Transfer Agent to Escrow Agent to be held in escrow in accordance with the terms set forth herein.
Section 1.4 Disbursements .
(a) Subject to adjustments for any disbursements made pursuant to Sections 1.4(b), (c), (d) and (e), upon receipt of joint written notice from the Parties that one or more milestones set forth in Annex A has been satisfied, Escrow Agent shall release that portion of the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares corresponding to such milestone(s) as set forth in Annex A .
(b) Upon the earlier of termination of this Escrow Agreement pursuant to Section 1.6 hereof or joint written notice from the Parties, Escrow Agent shall release from the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares to Sellers or its designees, any portion of the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares then remaining less the aggregate Claimed Amount for all then outstanding claims for any Losses (“ Outstanding Claims ”) pursuant to Section VII of the Asset Purchase Agreement asserted within the Claims Period.
(c) Upon receipt of a Conceded Amount Notice with respect to a particular Outstanding Claim, Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver to Parent, the Conceded Amount in accordance with Section 1.3(b) herein.
(d) Upon receipt of a Final Decision with respect to a particular Outstanding Claim, Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver to Parent, as the case may be, the Ordered Amount, if any, in accordance with Section 1.3(d)(ii) herein. Any court or arbitrator order shall be accompanied by an opinion of counsel for the presenting party that such order is final and non-appealable.
(e) In the event that the Parties jointly instruct Escrow Agent to disburse the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares to any party, Escrow Agent shall comply with such instructions, any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
Section 1.5 Value of Escrow Shares . For purposes of this Agreement and determining the applicable number of Escrow Shares to be delivered by the Escrow Agent, the value of each Escrow Share (the “ Escrow Share Value ”) shall be determined pursuant to Schedule 1.5 attached hereto. The number of Payment Shares to be delivered by the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 1.3(d) shall be determined by dividing (i) the Conceded Amount or the Ordered Amount, as applicable; by (ii) the Escrow Share Value.
Section 1.6 Termination. So long as no unresolved Claims Notices remain outstanding, this Escrow Agreement shall terminate on such date as is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date of the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Termination Date ”), at which time Escrow Agent is authorized and directed to disburse the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares in accordance with Section 1.4 and Section 1.5 and this Escrow Agreement shall be of no further force and effect except that the provisions of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof shall survive termination.
ARTICLE 2
DUTIES OF THE ESCROW AGENT
Section 2.1 Scope of Responsibility. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, Escrow Agent is obligated only to perform the duties specifically set forth in this Escrow Agreement, which shall be deemed purely ministerial in nature. Under no circumstances will Escrow Agent be deemed to be a fiduciary to any Party or any other person under this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent will not be responsible or liable for the failure of any Party to perform in accordance with this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shall neither be responsible for, nor chargeable with, knowledge of the terms and conditions of any other agreement, instrument, or document other than this Escrow Agreement, whether or not an original or a copy of such agreement has been provided to Escrow Agent; and Escrow Agent shall have no duty to know or inquire as to the performance or nonperformance of any provision of any such agreement, instrument, or document. References in this Escrow Agreement to any other agreement, instrument, or document are for the convenience of the Parties, and Escrow Agent has no duties or obligations with respect thereto. This Escrow Agreement sets forth all matters pertinent to the escrow contemplated hereunder, and no additional obligations of Escrow Agent shall be inferred or implied from the terms of this Escrow Agreement or any other agreement.
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Section 2.2 Attorneys and Agents . Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely on and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by Escrow Agent in accordance with the advice of counsel or other professionals retained or consulted by Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall be reimbursed as set forth in Section 3.1 herein for any and all reasonable compensation (fees, expenses and other costs) paid and/or reimbursed to such counsel and/or professionals. Escrow Agent may perform any and all of its duties through its agents, representatives, attorneys, custodians, and/or nominees.
Section 2.3 Reliance. Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the direction or consent of the Parties or their respective agents, representatives, successors, or assigns. Escrow Agent shall not be liable for acting or refraining from acting upon any notice, request, consent, direction, requisition, certificate, order, affidavit, letter, or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper person or persons, without further inquiry into the person’s or persons’ authority. Concurrent with the execution of this Escrow Agreement, the Parties shall deliver to Escrow Agent authorized signers’ forms in the form of Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2 to this Escrow Agreement.
Section 2.4 Right Not Duty Undertaken . The permissive rights of Escrow Agent to do things enumerated in this Escrow Agreement shall not be construed as duties.
Section 2.5 No Financial Obligation . No provision of this Escrow Agreement shall require Escrow Agent to risk or advance its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability or potential financial liability in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its rights under this Escrow Agreement.
ARTICLE 3
PROVISIONS CONCERNING ESCROW AGENT
Section 3.1 Indemnification . The Parties, jointly and severally, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Escrow Agent from and against any and all loss, liability, cost, damage and expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses or other professional fees and expenses which Escrow Agent may suffer or incur by reason of any action, claim or proceeding brought against Escrow Agent, arising out of or relating in any way to this Escrow Agreement or any transaction to which this Escrow Agreement relates, unless such loss, liability, cost, damage or expense shall have been finally adjudicated to have been directly caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Escrow Agent. The provisions of this Section 3.1 shall survive the resignation or removal of Escrow Agent and the termination of this Escrow Agreement.
Section 3.2 Limitation of Liability . ESCROW AGENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY (I) DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, OTHER THAN DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES WHICH HAVE BEEN FINALLY ADJUDICATED TO HAVE DIRECTLY RESULTED FROM ESCROW AGENT’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR (II) SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF ESCROW AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION.
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Section 3.3 Resignation or Removal. Escrow Agent may resign by furnishing written notice of its resignation to the Parties, and the Parties may remove Escrow Agent by furnishing to the Escrow Agent a joint written notice of its removal along with payment of all fees and expenses to which it is entitled through the date of termination. Such resignation or removal, as the case may be, shall be effective thirty (30) days after the delivery of such notice or upon the earlier appointment of a successor, and Escrow Agent’s sole responsibility thereafter shall be to safely keep the Escrow Shares and to deliver the same to a successor escrow agent as shall be appointed by the Parties, as evidenced by a joint written notice filed with Escrow Agent or in accordance with a court order. If the Parties have failed to appoint a successor escrow agent prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days following the delivery of such notice of resignation or removal, Escrow Agent may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor escrow agent or for other appropriate relief, and any such resulting appointment shall be binding upon the Parties.
Section 3.4 Compensation. The Parties agree that Parent will pay the fees, expenses or other amounts owed to Escrow Agent hereunder. The fee agreed upon for the services rendered hereunder is intended as full compensation for Escrow Agent's services as contemplated by this Escrow Agreement; provided , however , that in the event that the conditions for the disbursement of funds under this Escrow Agreement are not fulfilled, or Escrow Agent renders any service not contemplated in this Escrow Agreement, or there is any assignment of interest in the subject matter of this Escrow Agreement, or any material modification hereof, or if any material controversy arises hereunder, or Escrow Agent is made a party to any litigation pertaining to this Escrow Agreement or the subject matter hereof, then Escrow Agent shall be compensated for such extraordinary services and reimbursed for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, occasioned by any such delay, controversy, litigation or event. Escrow Agent shall not, and is not granted, any lien upon the Escrow Shares with respect to its unpaid fees, non-reimbursed expenses and unsatisfied indemnification rights, superior to the interests of any other persons or entities.
Section 3.5 Disagreements . If any conflict, disagreement or dispute arises between, among, or involving any of the parties hereto concerning the meaning or validity of any provision hereunder or concerning any other matter relating to this Escrow Agreement, or Escrow Agent is in doubt as to the action to be taken hereunder, Escrow Agent is authorized to retain the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares until Escrow Agent (a) receives a final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction or a final non-appealable arbitration decision directing delivery of the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares, (b) receives a written agreement executed by each of the parties involved in such disagreement or dispute directing delivery of the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares, in which event Escrow Agent shall be authorized to disburse the Escrow Shares in accordance with such final court order, arbitration decision, or agreement, or (c) files an interpleader action in any court of competent jurisdiction, and upon the filing thereof, Escrow Agent shall be relieved of all liability as to the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares and shall be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees, expenses and other costs incurred in commencing and maintaining any such interpleader action. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to act on any such agreement, court order, or arbitration decision without further question, inquiry, or consent. The Parent and Buyer agree to look to the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash first and the Escrow Shares second with respect the fulfillment of any indemnification obligations of Sellers under the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Section 3.6 Merger or Consolidation. Any corporation or association into which Escrow Agent may be converted or merged, or with which it may be consolidated, or to which it may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its corporate trust business and assets as a whole or substantially as a whole, or any corporation or association resulting from any such conversion, sale, merger, consolidation or transfer to which Escrow Agent is a party, shall be and become the successor escrow agent under this Escrow Agreement and shall have and succeed to the rights, powers, duties, immunities and privileges as its predecessor, without the execution or filing of any instrument or paper or the performance of any further act.
Section 3.7 Attachment of Escrow; Compliance with Legal Orders . In the event that any remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares shall be attached, garnished or levied upon by any court order, or the delivery thereof shall be stayed or enjoined by an order of a court, or any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court order affecting the remaining Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares, Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized, in its sole discretion, to respond as it deems appropriate or to comply with all writs, orders or decrees so entered or issued, or which it is advised by legal counsel of its own choosing is binding upon it, whether with or without jurisdiction. In the event that Escrow Agent obeys or complies with any such writ, order or decree it shall not be liable to any of the Parties or to any other person, firm or corporation, should, by reason of such compliance notwithstanding, such writ, order or decree be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated.
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Section 3.8 Force Majeure . Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligation under this Escrow Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fire; flood; wars; acts of terrorism; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; epidemic; riots; interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communications services; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority or governmental action; it being understood that Escrow Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as reasonably practicable under the circumstances.
ARTICLE 4
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 Successors and Assigns. This Escrow Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties and Escrow Agent and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No other persons shall have any rights under this Escrow Agreement. No assignment of the interest of any of the Parties shall be binding unless and until written notice of such assignment shall be delivered to the other Party and Escrow Agent and shall require the prior written consent of the other Party and Escrow Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld).
Section 4.2 Escheat . The Parties are aware that under applicable state law, property which is presumed abandoned may under certain circumstances escheat to the applicable state. Escrow Agent shall have no liability to the Parties, their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, or any other party, should any or all of the Escrow Shares escheat by operation of law.
Section 4.3 Notices . All notices, requests, demands, and other communications required under this Escrow Agreement (each, a “ Notice ”) shall be in writing, in English, and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered (a) personally, (b) by facsimile transmission with written confirmation of receipt, (c) by overnight delivery with a reputable national overnight delivery service, or (d) by mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested, and postage prepaid. If any Notice is mailed, it shall be deemed given five (5) business days after the date such notice is deposited in the United States mail. Any Notice given shall be deemed given upon the actual date of such delivery. If any Notice is given to a party, it shall be given at the address for such party set forth below. It shall be the responsibility of the Parties to notify Escrow Agent and the other Party in writing of any name or address changes. In the case of any Notice delivered to Escrow Agent, such Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date received by the Escrow Agent.
(a) If to Sellers, to:
Adaptive Flight, Inc.
3041 Hallman Circle
Marietta, GA 30064
Fax:
Attention: Henrik Christophersen
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Siavage Law Group, LLC
1360 Peachtree Street, Suite 1500
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Fax: 404-351-5280
Attention: Michael Siavage
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(b) If to Buyer or Parent, to:
Drone Aviation Corp
11651 Central Parkway, #118
Jacksonville, FL 32224
PH: (904) 834-4400
Fax: (904) 834-4360
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Fax: (212) 930-9725
Attention: Harvey Kesner, Esq.
(c) If to Escrow Agent:
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor 10006
Fax: (212) 930-9725
Attention: Harvey Kesner, Esq.
With a copy to Sellers, if Parent is giving the Notice to Escrow Agent
With a copy to Parent, if Sellers is giving the Notice to Escrow Agent
Section 4.4 Governing Law. This Escrow Agreement, and all claims or causes of action that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Escrow Agreement will be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any dispute arising under or in connection with any matter of any nature (whether sounding in contract or tort) relating to or arising out of this Escrow Agreement, shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration. The arbitration shall be in conformity with and subject to the applicable rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY. The arbitration shall be conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators, with one arbitrator to be selected by the Sellers, one by the Parent and the third arbitrator to be selected by the arbitrators selected by the Parties. The Parties agree to be (a) subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the arbitration in New York County, City of New York, State of New York (b) bound by the decision of the arbitrator as the final decision with respect to the dispute, and (c) subject to the jurisdiction of both of the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of New York for the purpose of confirmation and enforcement of any award.
Section 4.5 Entire Agreement. This Escrow Agreement, together with the Asset Purchase Agreement, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties related to the Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and/or Escrow Shares.
Section 4.6 Amendment. This Escrow Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, rescinded, or canceled only by a written instrument executed by the Parties and Escrow Agent.
Section 4.7 Waivers. The failure of any party to this Escrow Agreement at any time or times to require performance of any provision under this Escrow Agreement shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same performance. A waiver by any party to this Escrow Agreement of any such condition or breach of any term, covenant, representation, or warranty contained in this Escrow Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall neither be construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach nor a waiver of any other condition or breach of any other term, covenant, representation, or warranty contained in this Escrow Agreement.
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Section 4.8 Headings. Section headings of this Escrow Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way restrict or otherwise modify any of the terms or provisions of this Escrow Agreement.
Section 4.9 Counterparts. This Escrow Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , this Escrow Agreement has been duly executed as of the date first written above.
BUYER |
PARENT |
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Drone AFS Corp. |
DRONE AVIATION CORP. |
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By: /s/ Felicia Hess | By: /s/ Felicia Hess | |
Name: Felicia Hess |
Name: Felicia Hess |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
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SELLERS |
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ADAPTIVE FLIGHT, INC. |
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/s/ Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
By: Henrik B. Christophersen |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
/s/ Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
Name: Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
/s/ Eric N. Johnson | ||
Name: Eric N. Johnson |
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/s/ Robert Wayne Pickell | ||
Name: Robert Wayne Pickell |
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Escrow Agent |
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SICHENZIA ROSS FRIEDMAN FERENCE LLP |
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By: | ||
Title: |
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Annex A-1
Milestones as Conditions to Release of Closing Cash, Escrow Cash and Escrow Shares
Upon the occurrence of the following, the Closing Cash shall be released in accordance with the Seller’s instruction:
a. | the Buyer and Escrow Agent receive and approve the written instruction of the Seller instructing the Escrow Agent to make payment(s) to be applied towards effectuating the Technology Integration Plan and towards AFI’s liabilities, including but not limited to all amounts owed by AFI to the property owner of the facilities rented by AFI. |
Upon the occurrence of the following milestones (the “ Milestones ”), the Escrow Cash shall be released to the Sellers:
b. | the Buyer receives proof of all Third Party consents required to authorize the assignment to and assumption by the Buyer of the Purchased Contracts, including, without limitation, consent from Georgia Tech Research Corporation, and/or its affiliates (“ Georgia Tech ”), to the assignment and assumption to and by the Buyer, of all license agreements between the Sellers and Georgia Tech (the “ License Agreements ”) and Georgia Tech’s consent to the sublicense of the License Agreements to Lighter Than Air Systems Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent; and |
c. | the Buyer receives exclusive, no-cost and perpetual license agreements to all contributing intellectual property included in or related to the Assets duly executed by each of Embedded System Design, Michael Cancienne, Wayne Pickell, Henrik Christophersen and Eric Johnson; and |
d. | the completion, in its entirety, of the Technology Integration Plan, attached hereto as Annex A-2 , which plan was developed by Eric Johnson, on behalf of the Sellers, and Kevin Hess, on behalf of the Buyer. |
2. | If Sellers fail to obtain Georgia Tech’s consent as set forth in the milestone above, all Escrow Cash shall be returned to Parent and Sellers shall grant a sublicense of the License Agreements to Buyer (the “ Contingency Sub License ”), subject to, to the extent needed, Georgia Tech Research Corporation approval, which approval Sellers agree to use its best efforts to obtain, and Sellers shall be responsible for all costs and fees required to grant such Contingency Sub License to the Buyer. The Closing Cash shall be deemed to be full payment towards the license fees contemplated in the License Agreements in order to grant the Contingency Sub License. |
3. | If the Milestones have not been met, all remaining Escrow Cash shall be released to the Parent upon termination of this Escrow Agreement and all Assets shall be returned to AFI. |
Upon the occurrence of the following, the Escrow Shares shall be released to the Sellers or Sellers’ designees (subject to the Lockup Agreement):
1. | If all of the Milestones have been met, one-half (1/2) of the Escrow Shares shall be immediately released to the Sellers (the date of such release shall be referred to herein as the “ Milestone Share Release ”). | |
2. | If the Milestones have been met, all remaining Escrow Shares shall be released to the Sellers upon termination of this Escrow Agreement. |
3. | If the Milestones have not been met, all Escrow Shares shall be released to the Parent upon termination of this Escrow Agreement and the Assets shall be returned to AFI. |
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EXHIBIT A-1
CERTIFICATE AS TO AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been designated as authorized representatives of Parent and are authorized to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account or accounts established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit A-1 is attached, on behalf of Parent.
Name / Title | Specimen Signature |
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EXHIBIT A-2
CERTIFICATE AS TO AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
The specimen signature shown below is the specimen signature of the individual who have been designated as the authorized representative of Sellers and is authorized to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account or accounts established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit A-2 is attached, on behalf of the Sellers.
Name / Title | Specimen Signature | |
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Agreed and Acknowledged By: |
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SELLERS |
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ADAPTIVE FLIGHT, INC. |
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By: Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
Name: Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
Name: Eric N. Johnson | ||
Name: Robert Wayne Pickell | ||
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Annex I
CLAIMS NOTICE
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Fax: (212) 930-9725
Attention: Harvey Kesner, Esq.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, pursuant to Section 1.3(a) of the Escrow Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2015, by and among Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Buyer ”), Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), and Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia corporation, and the contributors of Adaptive Flight, Inc. identified on the signature page of the Escrow Agreement (collectively, the “ Sellers ”), and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, as escrow agent (“ Escrow Agent ”) (the “ Escrow Agreement ”) (terms defined in the Escrow Agreement have the same meanings when used herein), hereby certifies that Parent and Buyer are or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Article VII of the Asset Purchase Agreement in an amount equal to $_______ (the “ Claimed Amount ”). Parent and Buyer further certify that the nature of the Claim is as follows: [__________].
Unless you receive a Response Notice from Sellers conceding liability, there is a Deemed Concession or a Conceded Amount Notice from both Sellers and Parent, you shall not make any payment to Parent.
Dated: _______, 20__.
Drone Aviation Holding Corp.
By: ________________________________
cc: Sellers
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Annex II
RESPONSE NOTICE
Drone Aviation Corp
11653 Central Parkway, #209
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Fax: (727) 388-8361
Attention: Dan Erdberg
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Fax: (212) 930-9725
Attention: Harvey Kesner, Esq.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned (“ Sellers ”), pursuant to Section 1.3(b) of the Escrow Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2015 by and among the Sellers, Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Buyer ”), Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, as escrow agent (the “ Escrow Agent ”) (the “ Escrow Agreement ”) (terms defined in the Escrow Agreement have the same meanings when used herein), hereby:
(a) concedes liability [in whole for] [in part in respect of $____ of] the Claimed Amount (the “ Conceded Amount ”), referred to in the Claims Notice dated ________, 20__ pursuant to Article VII of the Asset Purchase Agreement; [and] [or]
(b) denies liability [in whole for] [in part in respect of $____ of] the Claimed Amount referred to in the Claims Notice dated _________, 20__ pursuant to Article VII of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Attached hereto is a description of the basis for the foregoing.
Dated: _______, 20__.
SELLERS
By: ________________________________________
cc: Drone AFS Corp. and Drone Aviation Holding Corp.
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Annex III
CONCEDED AMOUNT NOTICE
Drone Aviation Corp
11653 Central Parkway, #209
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Fax: (727) 388-8361
Attention: Dan Erdberg
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Fax: (212) 930-9725
Attention: Harvey Kesner, Esq.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, pursuant to Section 1.3[(b) or (c)] of the Escrow Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2015, by and among Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Buyer ”), Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia corporation, and the contributors of Adaptive Flight, Inc. identified on the signature page of the Escrow Agreement (collectively, the “ Sellers ”) and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, as escrow agent (the “ Escrow Agent ”) (the “ Escrow Agreement ”) (terms defined in the Escrow Agreement have the same meanings when used herein), hereby jointly:
(a) certify that [a portion of] the Claimed Amount with respect to the matter described in the attached in the amount of $[________] (the “ Conceded Amount ”) is owed to [________]; and
(b) instruct you to promptly pay to [________] from the Escrow Shares $_______ [insert amount pursuant to paragraph (a)] as soon as practicable following your receipt of this notice and, in any event, no later than five (5) business days following the date hereof.
Dated: _______, 20__.
Drone Aviation Holding Corp.
By: _____________________________
SELLERS
By: _____________________________
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SCHEDULE 1.5
ESCROW SHARE VALUE
“ Determination Date ” shall mean (i) the date of the Conceded Amount Notice; (ii) the date of the Deemed Concession; (iii) the date of the Final Decision, (iv) the date of the Milestone Share Release or (v) the Termination Date, as applicable.
The Escrow Share Value shall be equal to the average closing price as reported on the OTC Markets for the Common Stock during the fifteen (15) Trading Days prior to the Determination Date.
Upon the Termination Date, if the sum of (i) the Escrow Share Value of the Escrow Shares previously released to Sellers upon the date of the Milestone Share Release and (ii) the Escrow Share Value of the Escrow Shares to be released to Sellers on the Termination Date is less than $1,400,000.00 (minus the Escrow Share Value of any Escrow Shares released to Parent pursuant to indemnification claim(s) of Parent and/or Buyer hereunder) (such aggregate value to be referred to herein as the “ Termination Date Aggregate Share Value ”), Parent will issue an additional number of unregistered shares of common stock of Parent to Sellers as needed to provide Sellers with the Termination Date Aggregate Share Value; provided however, that in no event shall Parent be required to issue more than an additional 2,000,000 shares of unregistered common stock of Parent to Sellers pursuant to this paragraph.
Exhibit 10.3
LOCKUP AGREEMENT
July 20, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“ AFI ”), and the shareholders of Adaptive Flight, Inc. identified in the Asset Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “ Sellers ”), have entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Asset Purchase Agreement ”) with Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Parent ”) and Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Buyer ”), pursuant to which the Sellers have agreed to sell AFI’s assets to Buyer. The Purchase Price consists of a $200,000 cash payment and shares of the Parent’s common stock (“ Common Stock ”). The Common Stock issued as part of the purchase price are subject to this Lockup Agreement. Pursuant to its rights under the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Sellers designated the undersigned to be the beneficial owner of certain shares of the Common Stock identified in the signature block hereto (the “ Subject Shares ”). The undersigned understands that the Parent and the Buyer will proceed with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Transactions ”) in reliance on this Lockup Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
1. In recognition of the benefit that the Transactions will confer upon the undersigned, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agrees, for the benefit of the Parent and Buyer, that, during the period beginning on the Closing Date of the Asset Purchase Agreement and ending twelve (12) months after such date (the “ Lock-Up Period ”), the undersigned will not, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, hedge, pledge, sale of any option or contract to purchase, purchase of any option or contract of sale, grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or other sale or disposition), or otherwise transfer or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future), any of the Subject Shares beneficially owned, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), by the undersigned on the date hereof or hereafter acquired or (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of any of the Subject Shares, whether any such swap or transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of any of the Subject Shares (each of the foregoing, a “ Prohibited Sale ”).
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 hereof, the undersigned (and any transferee of the undersigned) may transfer any Subject Shares (i) by will or as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided that prior to such transfer the donee or donees thereof agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, (ii) to non-profit organizations qualified as charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (iii) if such transfer occurs by operation of law, such as rules of descent and distribution or statutes governing the effects of a merger, (iv) to any member of the undersigned, or (v) to any trust, partnership, corporation or other entity formed for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the immediate family of any transferee of the undersigned, provided that prior to such transfer a duly authorized officer, representative or trustee of such transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, provided that prior to such transfer the transferee executes an agreement stating that the transferee is receiving and holding any Subject Shares subject to the provisions of this Lockup Agreement. In addition, the foregoing shall not prohibit privately negotiated transactions, provided the transferees agree, in writing, to be bound to the terms of this Lockup Agreement for the balance of the Lockup Period. This Lockup Agreement shall not restrict the sale of the Subject Shares to the Parent or an Affiliate of the Parent.
3. This Lockup Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
4. This Lockup Agreement will become a binding agreement among the undersigned as of the date hereof. This Lockup Agreement may be terminated by the mutual agreement of the Parent, the Buyer and the undersigned, and if not sooner terminated will terminate upon the expiration date of the Lockup Period. This Lockup Agreement may be duly executed by facsimile and in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages from separate identical counterparts may be combined with the same effect as if the parties signing such signature page had signed the same counterpart. This Lockup Agreement may be modified or waived only by a separate writing signed by each of the parties hereto expressly so modifying or waiving such agreement.
[ Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank. ]
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Adaptive Flight, Inc. | |||
/s/ Henrik B. Christophersen | |||
By: | Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Common Stock subject to this Agreement: 6,000,0 00 | |||
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO: |
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Drone Aviation Holding Corp. |
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/s/ Felicia Hess | |||
By: Felicia Hess | |||
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director | |||
[Signature Page to Lock-Up Agreement]
Exhibit 10.4
BILL OF SALE, ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 20, 2015 (the “ Asset Purchase Agreement ”), Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“ AFI ”), and the shareholders of AFI identified in the Asset Purchase Agreement (together with AFI, the “ Sellers ”), for and in consideration of the agreements contained therein and other good and valuable consideration paid to it by Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Buyer ”), and Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, AFI has agreed to sell and assign to Buyer, its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest of AFI in and to the Assets (as such term is defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement and including those assets set forth on Appendix A hereto). Further, under the Asset Purchase Agreement, AFI has agreed to delegate and assign to Buyer, and Buyer has agreed to the Assumed Liabilities. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings attributed thereto in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Effective as of the Closing Date, AFI hereby sells, transfers, conveys, assigns and delivers to Buyer, free and clear of all liens (other than Assumed Liabilities and Permitted Encumbrances), all right, title and interest in, to and under the Assets (including without limitation the Purchased Contracts) and any and all goodwill associated with the foregoing, but excluding the Excluded Assets. With respect to the Assets which constitute Purchased Contracts, Assignor hereby retains, assumes and agrees to pay, perform and discharge any and all liabilities, whether now existing or hereinafter created, relating to or arising from the conduct of the Business prior to and including the Closing Date, including the Excluded Liabilities as described in the Asset Purchase Agreement, but excluding the Assumed Liabilities.
Effective as of the Closing Date, AFI hereby transfers, delegates and assigns to Buyer, and Buyer hereby accepts, assumes and agrees to pay, perform and discharge, or cause to be paid, performed and discharged, when lawfully due, all of the Assumed Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption to the contrary, Buyer does not assume and shall not be responsible for or otherwise be liable for any Excluded Liability, and the Sellers (or their applicable Affiliate) shall pay, perform and discharge, as and when due, each such Excluded Liability.
Sellers do for themselves, its successors and assigns, covenant and agree to warrant and defend the title to such Assets, unto Buyer, and it respective successors and assign, against all and every person and entity.
Sellers acknowledge and agree that upon inspection of the Assets, Buyer, and its respective successors and assign, may choose to reject and to not take custody, ownership and/or delivery of all or some of the Assets and any such Asset shall then be deemed an Excluded Asset; provided, however that any such rejection(s) shall not affect the Purchase Price. Furthermore, the disposal of or any cost related to AFI’s retained custody or ownership of any such Excluded Asset, including without limitation to shipping, storage or appropriately discarding any of the Excluded Assets, shall be the responsibility and obligation of the Sellers.
Each party covenants and agrees that it will execute, deliver and acknowledge (or cause to be executed, delivered and acknowledged), from time to time at the request of another party and without further consideration, all such further instruments of conveyance, transfer, assignment and further assurances, and perform or cause to be performed all such further acts as may be necessary or appropriate to confirm or more effectively carry out the provisions and intent of the Asset Purchase Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Sellers agree that they will, at any time and from time to time, after the date hereof, upon the reasonable request of Buyer, do, execute, acknowledge, and deliver or will cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, all such further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances, and assurances as may be required in order for Buyer to receive any and all of the Assets and to give receipts and releases for and in respect of the same, and any part thereof, and from time to time to warrant and defend the sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance, grant and delivery of the Assets hereby made against all persons whomsoever.
This Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption is being delivered subject and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement; provided , the rights and obligations of Sellers, Buyer and Parent set forth in the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and other terms and provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement shall be neither limited, altered or impaired nor enhanced or enlarged hereby or by performance hereunder.
This Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption shall be subject to and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sellers, Buyer and Parent have executed this Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption as of July 20, 2015.
SELLERS: | ||
ADAPTIVE FLIGHT, INC. |
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/s/Henrik B. Christophersen | ||
By: | Henrik B. Christophersen | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Name: | Henrik B. Christophersen | |
Name: | Eric N. Johnson | |
Name: | Robert Wayne Pickell | |
BUYER: | ||
DRONE AFS CORP. | ||
/s/ Felicia Hess | ||
By: | Felicia Hess | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
PARENT: | ||
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP. | ||
/s/ Felicia Hess | ||
By: | Felicia Hess | |
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
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Appendix A
For purposes of this Bill of Sale, “Assets” shall include:
● | FCS20 (Orion) Software Support Package |
● | Image Capture and processing software for the FCS20 |
● | FCS20 (Orion) Fully Integrated Flight Control System |
o | FCS20 Production Kit |
o | Various FCS20 units in serviceable condition |
● | DC10 / DC20 power supply boards |
o | Technical data |
o | Production Kit |
● | Hornet Micro autonomous helicopter (~2.5 lbs) |
o | Technical data |
o | Various non-flying helicopters (~10) |
● | Hornet Mini autonomous helicopter (~10 lbs) |
o | Technical data |
o | One Hornet Mini in serviceable condition |
● | Hornet Maxi autonomous helicopter (25-50 lbs) |
● | Technical data Hornet Magnum autonomous helicopter |
o | Technical data |
● | 3-4 ground control stations |
● | ruggedized battery charge stations |
● | external antenna units (900 MHz or 2.4GHz) |
● | refueling station for the Hornet Maxi |
● | Schematics and CAD files |
● | Fixed-Wing aircraft: RC-ready. Intended as a surrogate aircraft for testing auto takeoff and landing. |
● | Miscellaneous furniture and equipment remaining at Closing (including but not limited to work benches and tools) that is chosen by Buyer to be included as an Asset. Any items not chosen by Buyer after the collection of such furniture and equipment shall be deemed an Excluded Asset. |
Exhibit 10.5
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
THIS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made as of July 20, 2015 by and between Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“ Assignor ”) and Drone AFS Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ Assignee ”). Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings as set forth in that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 20, 2015 (the “ Asset Purchase Agreement ”), by and among Assignor, Assignor’s shareholders, Assignee and Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Assignor agreed to sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in all of the Intellectual Property and IP Claims, as each terms is defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement, remedies against past, present, and future infringements thereof, and rights to protection of past, present, and future interests therein under the laws of all jurisdictions (collectively, the “ IP Rights ”);
WHEREAS, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Assignor has adopted, used or acquired certain IP Rights, including but not limited to intellectual property rights such as those set forth on Schedule A hereto; and
WHEREAS, Assignee wishes to acquire, and Assignor wishes to transfer all right, title and interest in and to the IP Rights, including all rights to sue and recover for past infringement or wrongful use thereof everywhere in the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of and in exchange for the Purchase Price, as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, effective as of July 20, 2015, Assignor sells, assigns, transfers and sets over to Assignee all right, title and interest in and to the IP Rights in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement, and with any and all renewals and extensions of registrations for the IP Rights that may be secured under any applicable law now or hereafter in effect.
1. Assignor will provide to Assignee, its successors, assigns or other legal representatives, reasonable cooperation and assistance (including the execution and delivery of any and all affidavits, declarations, oaths and other documentation, and the delivery of any and all samples, exhibits, specimens and the like in the control of Assignor):
(a) in the preparation and prosecution of any applications for registration or any applications for renewal of registrations covering the IP Rights; and
(b) in the implementation or perfection of this Agreement.
2. Assignor will cooperate to the extent reasonably necessary for Assignee to make any and all required filings to effectuate the transfer of the IP Rights.
3. This Agreement is being delivered in connection with and subject to the Asset Purchase Agreement and to the extent of any conflict between this Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Asset Purchase Agreement shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned certifies that he is a duly authorized signatory of Assignor with authority to execute this Agreement on Assignor’s behalf, as of the date first set forth above.
ASSIGNOR: | ||
Adaptive Flight, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Henrik B. Christophersen | |
Name: | Henrik B. Christophersen | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
STATE OF __________________
COUNTY OF ________________
On this __ day of July 2015, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared _________________________, [TITLE] personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the Individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual executed this instrument.
__________________________
(Signature of Notary Public)
(NOTARY SEAL)
_______________________
(Name of Notary Typed, Printed, or Stamped)
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SCHEDULE A
IP Rights include but are not limited to:
● | FCS20 (Orion) Software Support Package: Software files |
● | Image capture and processing software for the FCS20: Software files |
● | FCS20 (Orion) Hardware Design: Schematics and PCB layout |
● | DC10 / DC20 power supply boards: Schematics and PCB layout |
● | Hornet Micro™ unmanned helicopter: Trade name and design files |
● | Hornet Mini ™ unmanned helicopter: Trade name and design files |
● | Hornet Maxi unmanned helicopter: Design files |
● | Hornet Magnum unmanned helicopter: Design files |
● | AFI Ground Control Station: Design files |
● | AFI External Antenna Unit: Design files |
Exhibit 10.6
NON-EXCLUSIVE, PERPETUAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is effective this 20 th day of JULY, 2015, by and between DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP., a Delaware corporation, with offices at 11653 Central Parkway, Suite 209, Jacksonville, FL 32224 and its subsidiaries ("DRONE") and ________________ ("_____________" and jointly with DRONE, the “Parties”).
In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 1.0 Recitals
1.1 ______________ owns certain intellectual property and may retain certain additional rights to apply for and receive patent rights in additional intellectual property (“Intellectual Property” as hereinafter more fully defined) that is desired by DRONE in connection with its acquisition of certain assets from ADAPTIVE FLIGHT, INC. (“AFI”).
1.2 AFI has designed and developed flight control systems (the “Business”), and owns certain intellectual property and other assets related to the Business.
1.3 DRONE has requested a grant of a perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid up license for the Intellectual Property, the term of said license to commence on the effective date of this Agreement and to continue in perpetuity or, in the case of any issued or subsequently issued patent, until the expiration of that patent.
As an accommodation to DRONE, _____________ has agreed to provide such license requested by DRONE, subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 2.0 Definitions
2.1 "Affiliate(s)" means any corporation, company, or other business entity controlled by a party to this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, control means direct or indirect beneficial ownership of such amount of the voting securities or in the income of such corporation, company, or other business entity as to give the party effective control of the business entity. For the avoidance of doubt, the party asserting such beneficial interest shall have the exclusive and non-contestable right to make that determination.
2.2 "Current Affiliate(s)" means any Affiliate that is an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement as of the effective date of this Agreement.
2.3 "After-Acquired Affiliate(s)" means any corporation, company, or other business entity that is not an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement as of the effective date of this Agreement, but becomes an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement after the effective date of this Agreement.
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2.4 "Licensed Intellectual Property" means all domestic or foreign rights in, to and concerning: (i) inventions and discoveries (whether patented, patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), including ideas, research and techniques, technical designs, and specifications (written or otherwise), improvements, modifications, adaptations, and derivations thereto, and patents, patent applications, inventor’s certificates, and patent disclosures, together with divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, reissuances and reexaminations thereof; (ii) trademarks, service marks, brand names, certification marks, collective marks, d/b/a’s, trade dress, logos, symbols, trade names, assumed names, fictitious names, corporate names and other indications or indicia of origin, including translations, adaptations, derivations, modifications, combinations and renewals thereof; (iii) published and unpublished works of authorship, whether copyrightable or not (including databases and other compilations of data or information), copyrights therein and thereto, moral rights, and rights equivalent thereto, including but not limited to, the rights of attribution, assignation and integrity; (iv) trade secrets, confidential and/or proprietary information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical data, schematics, designs, discoveries, drawings, prototypes, specifications, hardware configurations, customer and supplier lists, financial information, pricing and cost information, financial projections, and business and marketing methods plans and proposals), collectively “Trade Secrets”; (v) computer software, including programs, applications, source and object code, data bases, data, models, algorithms, flowcharts,tables and documentation related to the foregoing; (vi) other similar tangible or intangible intellectual property or proprietary rights, information and technology and copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium); (vii) all applications to register, registrations, restorations, reversions and renewals or extensions of the foregoing; (viii) internet domain names; and (ix) all the goodwill associated with each of the foregoing and symbolized thereby; and (x) all other intellectual property or proprietary rights and claims or causes of action arising out of or related to any infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any of the foregoing, including rights to recover for past, present and future violations thereof.
Section 3.0 Non-Exclusive License Grant
3.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, _____________ grants to DRONE a non-exclusive, fully transferable, worldwide, irrevocable, non-terminable, perpetual license under the Licensed Intellectual Property to make, have made, use, import, offer to sell and/or sell any product that employs or otherwise uses the Licensed Intellectual Property, as more fully identified in Schedule A hereto.
3.2 The license granted herein includes a license of the same scope granted to DRONE in Section 3.1 above to DRONE's Affiliates
3.3 Each Affiliate licensed under this Agreement shall be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement as if it were named herein in the place of DRONE. DRONE represents to _____________ that it has the power to bind each such Affiliate to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The license granted to an Affiliate shall terminate on the date such Affiliate ceases to be an Affiliate.
3.5 DRONE and its Affiliate(s) may sublicense third parties under this Agreement including, without limitation, a sublicense to the rights under the Licensed Intellectual Property set forth in Section 3.1 to their respective customers for the limited purpose or permitting such customers to use any product that employs or otherwise uses the Licensed Intellectual Property.
3.6 DRONE agrees that any such sublicense shall be consistent with and subject to the terms of this Agreement and that it shall be fully liable and responsible to _____________ for compliance by its sublicensees with the terms of this Agreement.
3.7 No right is granted to DRONE nor to DRONE's Affiliate(s) to bring any legal action, in its own name, the name of its Affiliate(s), or in the name of _____________, for infringement of any Licensed Intellectual Property against any third party.
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Section 4.0 Assignments
4.1 DRONE may assign any of its rights or privileges hereunder without the prior written consent of _____________.
4.2 DRONE shall remain responsible for all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement unless _____________ has consented to the assignment and there is an assumption of the Agreement by the party to which it was assigned.
Section 5.0 Term of Agreement ; Termination
5.1 The term of this Agreement and the license granted hereunder in Section 3.0 will be from the effective date hereof in perpetuity for all Intellectual Property except in the case of any issued or subsequently issued patent, until the expiration of that patent.
5.2 _____________ may not terminate this Agreement in the event DRONE becomes insolvent or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or files a petition under any foreign or United States bankruptcy law; or an entity licensed hereunder ceases to be an Affiliate of DRONE.
Section 6.0 Applicable Law; Venue; Jurisdiction
6.1 This Agreement shall be construed, and the legal relations between the Parties shall be determined, in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to the choice of law provisions thereof) and, as applicable, the laws of the United States of America.
Section 7.0 Miscellaneous
7.1 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as: 7.1.1 requiring the filing of any patent application, the securing of any patents or the maintenance of any patents; or
7.1.2 a warranty or representation by _____________ as to the validity or scope of any patent; or
7.2 If _____________ now owns any Intellectual Property related to the Business or reasonably required by the Business to conduct its operations _____________ agrees to grant DRONE, for the benefit of DRONE and its Affiliates, a license to such Intellectual Property at such terms and conditions no worse than the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7.3 Both parties intend to make this Agreement binding only to the extent that it may be lawfully done under existing applicable law. If any sentence, paragraph, clause or combination of the same is in violation of any applicable law, that portion which is in violation shall be severed from this Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties hereto.
7.4 Each party represents and warrants that it has the full right and power to enter into this Agreement and that there are no outstanding agreements, assignments, or encumbrances to which the representing party is bound which may restrict, or prohibit entry into, or performance under, this Agreement. Reuters further represents and warrants that it has the full power to grant the license and release set forth in Section 3.0.
7.5 The headings of the several sections are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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7.6 This Agreement may be executed in any number of copies, but all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. The parties also agree to be legally bound hereby even though the signature pages initially exchanged may contain only facsimile-transmitted signatures, subject to their post-signing exchange of original signature pages as soon as practicable. 10.8 The parties acknowledge that this instrument sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto relating solely to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous communications, representations and understandings, either oral or written, between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, except prior written agreements signed by both parties, and shall not be subject to any change or modification except by the signing of a written instrument by or on behalf of both parties.
7.7 Each party acknowledges that it has executed this Agreement with its full knowledge and understanding of its content. This Agreement shall be construed as if drafted by both Parties and shall not be strictly construed against either party.
7.8 The parties and their agents agree that they will treat as confidential the contents of this Agreement, shall take all reasonable precautions to keep them confidential and shall not disclose to others the contents of this Agreement except as required by law or in order to enforce their respective rights hereunder; provided, however, that this obligation of confidentiality does not preclude either party from divulging to others only the fact that this License Agreement exists.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly signed as of the dates written below, to be effective as of the date first above written.
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP. | ||
Name: | Name: | |
Title: | Title: | |
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Exhibit 10.7
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
CONSULTING AGREEMENT dated as of July 20, 2015 (the “Agreement”) by and between _________________________, an individual (the “Consultant”) and Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to engage Consultant to provide consulting services for the purpose of developing and commercializing certain technology of the Company and Consultant is willing to be engaged by the Company to provide such services, on the terms and conditions set forth below and described in Schedule A attached hereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Consultant agree as follows:
1. Consulting . The Company hereby retains Consultant, and Consultant hereby agrees to make himself available as a consultant to the Company, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein. During the Term (as hereinafter defined), Consultant shall provide the services described in Schedule A (the “Services”) to the Company as requested by management and the Company’s Board of Directors.
The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that this Agreement is made subject to the understanding that Consultant is a member of the faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT), that he/she must fulfill certain obligations including teaching, directing laboratory operations and conducting research; and that as a result of his/her employment by GIT, GIT has certain rights to intellectual property developed by him/her and any rights conveyed hereunder shall be subject to those rights. Under no circumstances are any rights to GIT or Georgia Tech Research Corporation intellectual property conveyed hereunder. All consulting activity hereunder shall be on a non-interfering basis with normal GIT activities. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall directly or impliedly affect the obligations listed above.
2. Term . Subject to the provisions for termination hereinafter provided, the term of this Agreement shall commence on July 20, 2015 (the “Effective Date”) and shall continue until July 20, 2016 (the “Consultant Term”).
3. Compensation . In consideration of the services to be rendered by Consultant hereunder, during the Consultant Term the Company agrees to pay to Consultant, and Consultant agrees to accept, the compensation set forth in Schedule B (the “ Consulting Fee” ). The Company agrees to reimburse Consultant for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with services performed under this Agreement, including but not limited to transportation expenses, lodging and meal expenses, lodging, meals, taxis and trains. Consultant will bill Company monthly for services rendered, with payment due within 30 days from the date of invoice.
4. Termination . The Company may, in its discretion and at its option terminate this Agreement at any time. The Consultant may terminate this Agreement for any reason and at any time with 30 days written notice but in no event earlier than 9 months after the Effective Date.
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5. Confidential Information . Consultant recognizes and acknowledges that by reason of Consultant’s retention by and service to the Company before, during and, if applicable, after the Consulting Term, Consultant will have access to certain confidential and proprietary information relating to the Company’s business, which may include, but is not limited to, trade secrets, trade “know-how,” product development techniques and plans, formulas, customer lists and addresses, financing services, funding programs, cost and pricing information, marketing and sales techniques, strategy and programs, computer programs and software and financial information (collectively referred to as “Confidential Information”). Consultant acknowledges that such Confidential Information is a valuable and unique asset of the Company and Consultant covenants that he will not, unless expressly authorized in writing by the Company, at any time during the Consulting Term use any Confidential Information or divulge or disclose any Confidential Information to any person, firm or corporation except in connection with the performance of Consultant’s duties for the Company and in a manner consistent with the Company’s policies regarding Confidential Information. Consultant also covenants that at any time after the termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, he will not use any Confidential Information or divulge or disclose any Confidential Information to any person, firm or corporation, unless such information is in the public domain through no fault of Consultant or except when required to do so by a court of law, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or by any administrative or legislative body (including a committee thereof) with apparent jurisdiction to order Consultant to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information. All written Confidential Information (including, without limitation, in any computer or other electronic format) which comes into Consultant’s possession during the Consulting Term shall remain the property of the Company. Except as required in the performance of Consultant’s duties for the Company, or unless expressly authorized in writing by the Company, Consultant shall not remove any written Confidential Information from the Company’s premises, except in connection with the performance of Consultant’s duties for the Company and in a manner consistent with the Company’s policies regarding Confidential Information. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Consultant agrees to return immediately to the Company all written Confidential Information (including, without limitation, in any computer or other electronic format) in Consultant’s possession. Such delivery to the Company shall include all notebooks or other collections or compilations journaling or memorializing intellectual property generation or development that relate to the Services, maintained by the Consultant at any time during the term of this Agreement.
6. Property of the Company/Assignment of Inventions .
(a) All Confidential Information, “Inventions” (as defined below), documents, encoded media, and other tangible items provided to the Consultant by the Company or its affiliates, or prepared, generated, created, designed or conceptualized by the Consultant or others in the performance of the Consultant’s duties under this Agreement are and shall remain the property of the Company or its affiliates.
(b) The following are owned solely by, and are the property of, the Company and are hereby unconditionally and irrevocably assigned by the Consultant to the Company : All intellectual property, ideas or inventions made by the Consultant and all improvements, enhancements or derivatives of the intellectual property, ideas or inventions of others (whether patentable or patented, copyrightable or copyrighted, registrable as a tradename or registered as such) developed, prepared, generated, created, designed or conceptualized by the Consultant in the performance of the Consultant’s duties under this Agreement (collectively, “ Invention(s) ”).
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(c) The Consultant agrees, without further compensation, to sign such additional instruments as the Company may from time to time request to provide further evidence of the Consultant’s assignment to the Company of any right, title, claim or interest the Consultant may have or claim in any Invention or any of the Company’s intellectual or proprietary property or any intellectual property referenced in Section 6.
7. Independent Contractor . It is understood and agreed that this Agreement does not create any relationship of association, partnership or joint venture between the parties, nor constitute either party as the agent or legal representative of the other for any purpose whatsoever; and the relationship of Consultant to the Company for all purposes shall be one of independent contractor. Neither party shall have any right or authority to create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf or in the name of the other, or to bind the other in any manner whatsoever.
8. Conflict of Interest . The Consultant and the Company hereby agree that there is no conflict of interest in connection with the retention by the Company of the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. If a conflict of interest situation should occur relative to the Consultant’s work at Georgia Tech, both parties agree to work together to resolve the situation.
9. Waiver of Breach . The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate nor be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
10. Binding Effect; Benefits . None of the parties hereto may assign his or its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto, and any such attempted assignment without such consent shall be null and void and without effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs and legal representatives.
11. Notices . All notices and other communications which are required or may be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when delivered in person, (b) one (1) business day after being mailed with a nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (c) three (3) business days after being mailed by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the parties hereto at:
If to the Company, to :
Drone Aviation Corp
11651 Central Parkway, #118
Jacksonville, FL 32224
PH: (904) 834-4400
Fax: (904) 834-4360
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
If to the Consultant, to:
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12. Entire Agreement; Amendments . This Agreement contains the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom any waiver, change, amendment, modification or discharge is sought.
13. Severability . The invalidity of all or any part of any provision of this Agreement shall not render invalid the remainder of this Agreement or the remainder of such provision. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, such provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.
14. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. The parties hereto each hereby submits himself or itself for the sole purpose of this Agreement and any controversy arising hereunder to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts in the State of New York.
15. Headings . The headings herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience and reference, and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of the provisions thereof.
16. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures evidenced by facsimile transmission will be accepted as original signatures.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
By:______________________________
Name: Felicia Hess
Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
By: ______________________________
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Schedule A
Services:
To be determined by mutual agreement by the Consultant and the Company, from time to time, on a project-by-project basis.
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Schedule B
Compensation:
To be determined by mutual agreement by the Consultant and the Company, from time to time, on a project-by-project basis.
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Exhibit 99.1
Drone Aviation Holding Corp. Acquires Exclusive Commercial Rights to UAV Autopilot System Created at Georgia Institute of Technology
Licensed Technology Enables Development and Commercialization of New Robotic Platforms for Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicles
JACKSONVILLE, FL and ATLANTA, GA – July 20, 2015 – Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (OTCQB: DRNE) (DAC), manufacturer of lighter-than-air aerostats and tethered drones, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire exclusive commercial software licenses for the “GUST” (Georgia Tech UAV Simulation Tool) autopilot system from Adaptive Flight, Inc. Through the purchase of the assets of privately held Adaptive Flight Inc. (AFI), DAC is assuming the transferable licenses from the Georgia Tech Research Corporation which include flight simulation tools and fault tolerant flight control algorithms. In addition, DAC will acquire AFI’s dedicated flight computer and additional related hardware and airframes.
Dr. Eric N. Johnson, co-founder of AFI and the Lockheed Martin Associate Professor of Avionics Integration at Georgia Tech’s School of Aerospace Engineering, stated, “GUST is the basis of the unmanned aircraft systems flight research capability developed to perform research at Georgia Tech for a variety of sponsors since 2001 which has also been utilized by AFI since 2007 for commercial unmanned systems. I look forward to working with DAC on the continued commercialization of this critical enabling technology and realizing the many benefits that will result from the fusion of advanced control systems and vision-based technologies for unmanned vehicles by enhancing reliability and enabling new missions.”
Jay Nussbaum, Chairman of Drone Aviation, added, “The GUST autopilot will deliver immediate value to DAC by enhancing our WATT tethered drones and expan ding our market to include autonomous vehicles across a spectrum of defense-related and civilian products. This technology adds valuable intellectual property that would take years and considerable investment to reproduce and enables our long-term growth plans vital to our remaining at the forefront of unmanned vehicle development.”
AFI’s assets include flight control technologies for both single and multi-rotor Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) and Fixed-Wing (FW) UAVs. In addition to the GUST simulation tool, AFI’s technology include s an adaptive guidance and flight control architecture which forms a complete autopilot with vision-based estimation and control capabilities. This autonomous autopilot technology was recently demonstrated at the annual American Helicopter Society (AHS) International MAV Challenge in Virginia Beach, VA. where the Georgia Tech School of Aerospace Engineering entry took first place successfully demonstrating their drone's ability to take off from a helipad and using no external aides, autonomously find a target in a search area and return to its original launch location.
About Drone Aviation Holding Corp.
Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (DRNE) develops and manufactures cost-effective, compact and rapidly deployable aerial platforms including lighter-than-air aerostats and electric-powered drones designed to provide government and commercial customers with enhanced surveillance and communication capabilities. Utilizing a proprietary tether system, the Company’s products are designed to provide prolonged operational duration capabilities combined with improved reliability, uniquely fulfilling critical requirements in military, law enforcement and commercial and industrial applications. For more information about Drone Aviation Holding Corp. please visit www.DroneAviationCorp.com or view our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on http://www.sec.gov , including the Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as well as information about the Company in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains projections of future results and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the projections and forward-looking statements included in this press release are described in our publicly filed reports. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to, the acceptance of our products, lack of revenue growth, failure to realize profitability, inability to raise capital and market conditions that negatively affect the market price of our common stock. The Company disclaims any responsibility to update any forward-looking statements.
Disclosure
Dr. Johnson is entitled to royalties derived from DAC's sale of products related to the technologies described in this article. The terms of this arrangement have been reviewed and approved by Georgia Tech in accordance with its conflict of interest policies.
Contact:
Jerry Schranz
Antenna Group
201-465-8020
jerryS@antennagroup.com