Licenses. Xperi Inc. and its affiliates have a non-exclusive license under certain existing, developed, and acquired patents of Adeia to make and have made, sell, offer for sale, lease, offer for lease, import, export, license, or otherwise transfer directly or indirectly to Xperi Inc. and its affiliates’ customers, and use, and permit Xperi Inc. and its affiliates’ customers to use (a) media licensed products, including (i) certain video entertainment software platforms and the hardware on which such video entertainment software platforms run, to the extent such hardware is used to execute the functions of such video entertainment software platforms and (ii) certain products and services acquired by Xperi Inc. pursuant to an acquisition of a line of business (except, in each case, for such products sold to certain excluded customers), and (b) non-media licensed products, including certain products and services not specifically for use in the field of video or other digital media consumption or delivery. Xperi Inc. and its affiliates may grant to manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and resellers of licensed products, limited non- exclusive sublicenses under the licensed patents solely for the purpose of allowing such persons to make, have made, sell, offer for sale, lease, offer for lease, import, export, license or otherwise transfer and/or use licensed products on behalf of and for the benefit of Xperi Inc. and its affiliates as licensed under the CBLA.
Fees. For Pay-TV products, Xperi Inc. may have to pay certain recurring monthly license fees or annual license fees depending on the territory in which the products are provided to subscribers or customers. For non-Pay-TV products, Xperi Inc. may have to pay certain per unit or annual license fees depending on the territory in which the products are provided to customers.
Liability Limitation. Except for certain indemnification obligations of Adeia and for a party’s breach of its confidentiality obligations, neither party is liable to the other party for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages. There is no aggregate liability cap under the CBLA.
Term and Termination. The term of the CBLA is 10 years from the effective date. Subject to certain exceptions, Adeia may terminate the CBLA if any of Xperi Inc.’s entities directly or indirectly challenges the validity or enforceability of any licensed patent in any court or administrative agency or provides financing or direction for such challenge by a third party. Either party may terminate the CBLA for material breach by the other party. There is no termination for convenience right by either party. Subject to a number of exceptions (including with respect to certain license grants), if either party terminates the CBLA prior to the end of the term, all of the terms of the CBLA survive for the remainder of the term.
Xperi Inc.’s Services. As further consideration for Adeia’s grants and obligations under the CBLA, in the context of the broader separation and consideration between Adeia and Xperi Inc., including the rights and the value of the assets retained by Adeia under the separation agreement, Xperi Inc. will provide certain unique services to Adeia under the CBLA, including inventor support and litigation support.
Acquisitions and Divestitures. The CBLA addresses scenarios where Xperi Inc. may acquire or divest certain entities or be acquired by a third party and where Adeia may sell certain Adeia patents, divest certain entities, or acquire certain entities and outlines the ramifications of each such event.
Indemnification. The CBLA includes an indemnity from Adeia to Xperi Inc. for infringement claims in limited circumstances.
Patent Pick Rights. The parties have the option, in certain circumstances, to purchase certain patents from each other.
Dispute Resolution. Except as otherwise set forth in the CBLA, if a dispute arises between Adeia and Xperi Inc. under the CBLA, the general counsel of the parties and such other executive officers as the parties may designate will negotiate to resolve any disputes for a reasonable period of time. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute in this manner, then the dispute will be resolved through binding arbitration.
Transition Services Agreement
The transition services agreement (“Transition Services Agreement”) sets forth the terms under which Xperi Inc. and its subsidiaries will provide to Adeia and its subsidiaries various services for a transitional period. The services to be provided include back office functions and assistance with regard to administrative tasks relating to day-to-day