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`PUBLIC VERSION
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON, D.C.
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`Before The Honorable Thomas B. Pender
`Administrative Law Judge
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-984
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN COMPUTING OR GRAPHICS
`SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS THEREOF,
`AND VEHICLES CONTAINING SAME
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`JOINT MOTION TO TERMINATE INVESTIGATION AS TO THE HONDA
`RESPONDENTS BASED ON CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING AMONG THE
`PARTIES, AND EXPEDITED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF PROCEDURAL STAY
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`Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1337(c) and Commission Rule 210.21(b), Complainant
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`Advanced Silicon Technologies LLC (“Advanced Silicon”) and Respondents Honda Motor Co.,
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`Ltd., Honda North America, Inc., American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Honda Engineering North
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`America, Inc., Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC, Honda
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`Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC, and Honda R&D Americas, Inc. (collectively the “Honda
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`Respondents”) (Advanced Silicon and Honda collectively, the “Parties”), hereby submit this
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`Joint Motion to Terminate Investigation 337-TA-984 as to the Honda Respondents, in view of
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`certain agreements resolving the disputes between the Parties. These agreements include: (1) a
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`Patent License and License Option Agreement between Advanced Silicon and Third Party
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`Party PLA), (2) a Release Agreement between Advanced Silicon and Honda (the “Release”) and
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`(3) an Escrow Agreement among Advanced Silicon, Renesas,
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`JOINT MOTION TO TERMINATE INVESTIGATION AS TO
`THE HONDA RESPONDENTS BASED ON CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING AMONG THE PARTIES,
`AND EXPEDITED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF PROCEDURAL STAY
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`N.A. (the “Escrow Agreement”) (together the “Agreements”). The Parties also respectfully
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`request that the stay of the procedural schedule currently in effect be extended until this Motion
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`A true and correct copy of the Release, redacted to protect the disclosure of confidential
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`business information, is attached as Public Exhibit A, and a confidential unredacted version of
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`the Release is attached as Confidential Exhibit A-1.
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`A true and correct copy of the Third Party PLA, redacted to protect the disclosure of
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`confidential business information, is attached as Public Exhibit B, and a highly confidential
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`unredacted version of the Third Party PLA is attached as Highly Confidential Exhibit B-1.
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`Contemporaneously with a similar motion to terminate filed earlier this week with respect to the
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`Fujitsu Ten Respondents, Advanced Silicon also filed a motion pursuant to Commission Rule
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`210.21(a)(1), requesting that the ALJ limit service of the highly confidential unredacted Third
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`Party PLA to the Parties and Staff. See Motion Dkt. 984-070. For the same reasons set forth in
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`that Motion to Limit Service, Advanced Silicon respectfully requests here that the ALJ limit
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`service of the same agreement in the same way.
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`A true and correct copy of the Escrow Agreement, redacted to protect the disclosure of
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`confidential business information, is attached as Public Exhibit C, and a confidential minimally
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`redacted version of the Escrow Agreement is attached as Confidential Exhibit C-1.1
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`The Release has been executed by Advanced Silicon and the Honda Respondents, and is
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`fully effective as between them. The Agreements contain Confidential Business Information
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`within the meaning of 19 C.F.R. § 201.6(a), including, but not limited to, sensitive license terms,
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`1 Advanced Silicon has not received – and indeed, has no right to receive – a fully redacted version of the Escrow
`Agreement. See Ex. C-1 at Section 4.11. Moreover, the Escrow Agreement has terminated and is no longer in
`effect. See id. at Section 1-7.
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-984
`JOINT MOTION TO TERMINATE INVESTIGATION AS TO
`THE HONDA RESPONDENTS BASED ON CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING AMONG THE PARTIES,
`AND EXPEDITED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF PROCEDURAL STAY
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`the disclosure of which could impair parties’ ability to enter into agreements. The Agreements
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`collectively completely resolve the dispute between Advanced Silicon and the Honda
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`Respondents in this Investigation.
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`Collectively, the Agreements together with their exhibits reflect the entire and only
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`agreements between the Parties, and any agreements relating to the resolution of the dispute
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`between the Parties, regarding the subject matter of this Investigation. The Parties represent that
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`there are no other agreements, written or oral, express or implied, between the Parties concerning
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`the subject matter of this Investigation.
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`The Parties agree that termination of this Investigation on the basis of the Agreements as
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`to only the Honda Respondents does not constitute a determination as to the violation of section
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`337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, including as to the merits of the claims or defenses raised during
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`this Investigation. See 19 C.F.R. § 210.21(b)(2).
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`In view of the Agreements, there no longer exists a basis upon which to continue this
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`Investigation as to the Honda Respondents. Further, termination of this Investigation as to the
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`Honda Respondents at this stage of the proceedings poses no threat to the public interest.
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`Indeed, it is in the interest of the public and administrative economy to grant this motion.
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`Commission policy and the public interest generally favor agreements, which preserve resources
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`for both the Commission and the private parties, and motions to terminate based on agreements
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`are routinely granted. See, e.g., Certain Communications or Computing Devices and
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`Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-925, Order No. 37 (June 5, 2015) (terminating one
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`respondent based on agreement); Certain Consumer Electronics with Display and Processing
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`Capabilities, Inv. No. 337-TA-884, Order No. 15 (Aug. 1, 2014) (terminating investigation
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`based on agreements among complainant, certain respondents, and a third party); Certain
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`JOINT MOTION TO TERMINATE INVESTIGATION AS TO
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`Consumer Electronics and Display Devices and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-
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`836, Order No. 30 at 3 (January 28, 2013) (unreviewed) (terminating investigation based on
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`agreements among complainant, remaining respondents, and a third party); Certain Portable
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`Communication Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-827, Order No. 15 at 2 (May 31, 2012) (unreviewed)
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`(same) (citation omitted).2
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`Moreover, termination of this Investigation as to the Honda Respondents pursuant to the
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`Agreements will not have any adverse impact on the public health and welfare and/or
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`competitive conditions in the United States. Accordingly, the Administrative Law Judge is
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`authorized to issue an initial determination terminating this Investigation pursuant to 19 C.F.R. §
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`210.21(b).
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`Counsel for the Parties have consulted with the other Respondents and with Commission
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`Investigative Staff Attorney regarding this motion. The other Respondents do not oppose the
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`motion. Commission Investigative Attorney will provide the position of the Office of Unfair
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`Import Investigations after reviewing these papers in more detail.
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`For the foregoing reasons, the Parties respectfully request that the Administrative Law
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`Judge grant this motion and issue an initial determination terminating this Investigation with
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`respect to the Honda Respondents only based on the accompanying Agreements.
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`2 See also Certain Equipment for Telecommunications or Data Communications Networks, Including Routers,
`Switches, and Hubs, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-574, Order No. 27 at 4 (May 24, 2007)
`(“termination of litigation under these circumstances is generally in the public interest”); Certain Semiconductor
`Chips and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-753, Order No. 62 at 2-3 (February 22, 2012) (granting joint
`motion to partially terminate investigation on grounds that termination of the investigation based on the agreement
`would have no adverse impact on the public interest); Certain Video Analytics Software, Systems, Components
`Thereof, and Product Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-795, Order No. 19 at 1-2 (February 23, 2012) (granting
`joint motion to terminate, and noting that “[t]he Commission has stated that ‘in the absence of extraordinary
`circumstances, termination of the investigation will be readily granted to a complainant during the prehearing stage
`of an investigation.’”) (citations omitted).
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`JOINT MOTION TO TERMINATE INVESTIGATION AS TO
`THE HONDA RESPONDENTS BASED ON CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING AMONG THE PARTIES,
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`PUBLIC VERSION
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`Dated: August 25, 2016
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By: /s/ Andrew H. DeVoogd
`James M. Wodarski
`Michael T. Renaud
`Andrew H. DeVoogd
`Adam S. Rizkrauh
`MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY
` AND POPEO, P.C.
`One Financial Center
`Boston, MA 02110
`Phone: (617) 542-6000
`Fax: (617) 542-2241
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`Aarti Shah
`MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY
` AND POPEO, P.C.
`701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
`Suite 900
`Washington, DC 20004
`Phone: 202.434.7300
`Fax: 202.434.7400
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`Counsel for Complainant Advanced Silicon
`Technologies LLC
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`By: G. Brian Busey
`G. Brian Busey
`Lynn I. Levine
`Aaron D. Rauh
`MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
`2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,
`Suite 6000
`Washington, D.C. 20006
`Telephone: (202) 887-1500
`Vincent J. Belusko
`Hector G. Gallegos
`Ryan J. Malloy
`MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
`707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 6000
` Los Angeles, CA 90017-3543
`Telephone: (213) 892-5200
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`Takahiro Miura
`Yuka Teraguchi
`MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
`Shin-Marunouchi Building, 29th
`Floor
`5-1, Marunouchi 1-Chome
` Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6529, Japan
`Telephone: 81-3-3214-6522
`Email: Honda984@mofo.com
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`Counsel for Respondents Honda Motor
`Co., Ltd., Honda North America, Inc.,
`American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
`Honda Engineering North America, Inc.,
`Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Honda
`Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC,
`Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC,
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`PUBLIC VERSION
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON, D.C.
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`Before The Honorable Thomas B. Pender
`Administrative Law Judge
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-984
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN COMPUTING OR GRAPHICS
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`AND VEHICLES CONTAINING SAME
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`APPENDIX OF EXHIBITS ACCOMPANYING THE JOINT MOTION TO
`TERMINATE INVESTIGATION AS TO THE HONDA RESPONDENTS
`BASED ON CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING AMONG THE PARTIES
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`Exhibit No.
`Public Exhibit A
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`Document Description
`Public Version of the Release Agreement between Advanced Silicon
`Technologies LLC and Honda
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`Confidential
`Exhibit A-1
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`Confidential and Unredacted Version of the Release Agreement
`between Advanced Silicon Technologies LLC and Honda
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`Public Exhibit B
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`Public Version of the Patent License and License Option Agreement
`between Advanced Silicon Technologies LLC and
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`Highly Confidential
`Exhibit B-1
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`Highly Confidential and Unredacted Version of the Patent License
`and License Option Agreement between Advanced Silicon
`Technologies LLC and Third Party
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`Public Exhibit C
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`Public Version of the Escrow Agreement between Advanced Silicon
`Technologies LLC, Renesas,
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`Confidential
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`Confidential Version of the Escrow Agreement between Advanced
`Silicon Technologies LLC, Renesas,
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`N.A.
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`THE HONDA RESPONDENTS BASED ON CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING AMONG THE PARTIES,
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`RELEASE TERMS
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`This RELEASE AGREEMENT (“Release Agreement”) is entered into by and between
`Advanced Silicon Technologies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with a principal place
`of business at 118 Maplewood Ave, Unit C-2/Box 8, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801
`(including its Affiliates, as defined below, “Licensor”), and Honda Patents & Technologies North
`America, LLC, a California corporation with a principal place of business at 700 Van Ness
`Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 (including its Affiliates, “Honda”), on the last date when this
`Release Agreement has been executed by both Licensor and Honda (the “Effective Date”).
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`“Effective Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
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`“Entity” shall mean a corporation, association, business trust, limited liability company,
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`“Licensor Litigation” shall mean U.S. International Trade Commission Investigation No.
`337-TA-984, captioned “In the matter of Certain Computing or Graphics Systems, Components
`Thereof, and Vehicles Containing Same” and the district court action captioned Advanced Silicon
`Technologies, LLC. v. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. et al., Civ. No. 1-15-CV-01179, pending in the U.S.
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`No Admission of Liability. The Parties agree that the settlement of the Licensor Litigation is
`intended solely as a compromise of the disputed claims, and without any acknowledgment of
`liability, fault, damages, or any other merits of the Licensor Litigation.
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`Notice. Any notice or communication required or permitted to be given by either Party hereunder
`shall be in written form and shall be considered to be sufficiently given if mailed by registered or
`certified mail or transmitted by overnight courier, addressed to the Parties hereto as follows:
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`Governing Law. The Parties hereto agree that this Release Agreement shall be considered to have
`been made in, and construed and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of
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`Disputes. The Parties hereto shall use their best efforts to resolve by mutual agreement any
`disputes, controversies or differences that may arise from, under, out of or in connection with the
`Release Agreement. If any such disputes, controversies or differences cannot be settled between
`the Parties hereto within thirty (30) days, they shall be finally brought in federal district court in
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`against, the United States District Court of
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`Entire Agreement. This Release Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties
`concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all written and oral prior agreements and
`understandings with respect thereto. No variation or modification of the terms of this Release
`Agreement, nor any waiver of any of the terms or provisions hereof, shall be valid unless in writing
`and signed by an authorized representative of each Party.
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`Counterparts. This Release Agreement may be executed in two counterparts in the English
`language and each such counterpart shall be deemed an original thereof. Facsimile signatures or
`signatures delivered by e-mail in .pdf or similar format will be deemed original signatures for
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`IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
`as of the Effective Date. Each individual signing below represents and warrants that he or she has
`authority to sign for and enter into this Agreement on behalf of his or her respective Party.
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`PATENT LICENSE AND LICENSE OPTION AGREEMENT
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`This PATENT LICENSE AND LICENSE OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
`is entered into by and between Advanced Silicon Technologies LLC, a Delaware limited liability
`company with its principal place of business at 118 Maplewood Ave, Box 8, Portsmouth, New
`Hampshire 03801 (“Licensor”), and
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`and Licensor is a “Party”, and collectively, are referenced as the
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`WHEREAS, Licensor is the sole and exclusive owner of, and has the right to license in
`the United States and throughout the world, the Patents (as defined below);
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`desires to acquire from Licensor a Patent License (as defined below),
`WHEREAS,
`including the right to grant to
`Licensees (as defined below) a sublicense of the same scope
`and duration as the Patent License, provided that the preconditions to the granting of such rights
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`a Patent License, including the right to
`WHEREAS, Licensor is willing to grant to
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`provided that the preconditions to the granting of such rights as described herein are met; and
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`NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants herein contained,
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`Definitions
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`As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
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`“Affiliate(s)” of an Entity shall mean any and all Entities, now or in the future and for so
`long as the Control exists, that are Controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Entity. As used
`herein, and otherwise where applicable in the Agreement, the term “Affiliate” shall include the
`affiliate definitions set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto.
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`“Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
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`“Bankruptcy Code” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.10.
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`“Claims” shall mean any and all claims, counterclaims, third-party claims, contribution
`claims, indemnity claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, causes of action, and all
`other claims of every kind and nature in law or equity, whether arising under state, federal,
`international or other law, which arise from or relate to in any way the Patents, or which are
`(currently or in the future) or were asserted in, could have been asserted in, or which arise from
`the same transactions or occurrences as those claims that are (currently or in the future) or were
`asserted in any Licensor Litigations with respect to the Patents, whether such claims are absolute
`or contingent, in tort, contract or otherwise, direct or indirect, present or future, known or
`unknown, that exist or may have existed prior to the Effective Date.
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`managing authority, (ii) equity ownership interest in an Entity, or (iii) other ownership interest in
`an Entity.
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`“Covered Third Party” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.2(c).
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`“Effective Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the preamble.
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`“Entity” shall mean a corporation, association, partnership, business trust, joint venture,
`limited liability company, proprietorship, unincorporated association, individual or other entity
`that can exercise independent legal standing.
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`“Escrow Agreement” means that escrow agreement dated August 6, 2016 among
`Licensor,
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`Governing Law. This Agreement, including its formation, shall be governed by and
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`Confidentiality. Neither Party hereto shall disclose the terms of this Agreement to any
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