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Input (English): EXHIBIT 10.9    DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT     This Distributor Agreement (the 'Agreement') dated [*] is between     Lucid Inc., a New York corporation, having a principal place of business at 2320 Brighton Henrietta T/L Road, Rochester NY 14623 And [*]  ('Distributor')     For good and valuable consideration, the parties hereby agree:     1. Appointment     A) Lucid appoints the Distributor and the Distributor accepts appointment as an exclusive authorized Lucid Distributor. The Distributor will be  entitled to purchase certain Lucid products and resell them to End User customers within the following market segments:- hospital and medical  research centres, including but not limited to dermatology, pathology, plastic surgery and mohs surgery departments, clinical research centres,  small animal research facilities, cosmetic and cosmeceutical companies.      B) The relationship of the parties under this Agreement is that of independent contractors and nothing contained herein shall be construed as  creating any partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between the Distributor and Lucid. Under no circumstances shall any employees of  one party be deemed the employees of the other for any purpose. The Distributor shall not have the authority to assume or create any obligation,  or make any representation of any kind on behalf of Lucid.     2. Term     A) The initial term of this Agreement shall be three (3) calendar years from the Agreement date. After the initial term, unless terminated, this  Agreement will automatically renew for periods of one (1) calendar year each.     3. Products     A) Lucid agrees to sell the following products to the Distributor: -      VivaScope in-vivo Confocal Microscope Model VS1500  VivaScope ex-vivo Confocal Microscope Model VS2500  VivaSCOPE in-vivo Confocal Microscope Model VS3000     B) Further products manufactured by Lucid will be discussed with the Distributor and by agreement will be added to this Agreement.





     4. Territory     A) The Distributor is appointed as an exclusive Distributor within the following territories: [*].     B) The Distributor agrees to act as a Distributor for Lucid within the above Territories and not to solicit any sales of the Product(s) outside the  above Territories.     5. Duties of The Distributor     A) The Distributor will use his best efforts to actively promote and sell the Product to all relevant End Users within all relevant market segments  within the Territory.      B) The Distributor agrees to undertake detailed sales demonstrations of the Product(s) to potential End Users within all relevant market segments  within the Territory.     C) The Distributor agrees to allow the End User to undertake sales evaluations (trials) of the product(s), using the Distributor's own  Demonstration Equipment as necessary.     D) The Distributor agrees to promote the Product(s) at all relevant trade shows, seminars and exhibitions held within the Territory. Lucid may, at  it's discretion, and in co-ordination with the Distributor when Lucid deems it necessary, at its own expense and in its own name, engage in  advertising activities of or hold or participate in exhibitions of the Product in the Territory.     E) The Distributors will not develop, manufacture or sell any equipment or service, which in any way can be considered to be competitive to the  equipment or service offered by Lucid to the Distributor as Product. Lucid reserves the right to inform the Distributor from time to time of specific  products and companies that Lucid considers to be competitive. A competitive product includes, but is not limited to, any product that would  infringe any claim of any Lucid owned or licensed patent issued or pending worldwide, whether or not corresponding patent claims are in force in  the Distributors territory or the sale of which would restrict sale of Lucid product.     F) The Distributor will provide to the End User, full installation and customer training of the Product(s).





     6. Personnel     A) The Distributor will employ as a minimum one full-time Lucid dedicated Product Manager sales professional, giving one hundred per cent of  their time to the promotion and sale of Lucid products.     7. Demonstration Equipment     A) The Distributor agrees to purchase demonstration products as new products are released subject to special pricing. The Distributor agrees to  use the demonstration equipment for the duties as noted in 5 A, B, C, D as above and not to re-sell this demonstration equipment to End Users.     8. Training     A) The Distributor agrees to have all sales professionals employed on Lucid products undergo sales training at an agreed location and to a level  approved by Lucid.     B) The Distributor agrees to allow Lucid to accompany the Distributor sales professionals during sales calls within the Territory as required.     C) The Distributor agrees to allow Lucid to participate in sales meetings for training purposes, held within the Distributor's facility.     9. Information     A) The Distributor will supply to Lucid, on a monthly basis, a detailed listing of all sales prospects within the Territory. A sales prospect is  considered by Lucid to be any End User who has expressed an interest in purchasing Lucid products.     B) The Distributor agrees to supply to Lucid on a monthly basis a detailed sales forecast, highlighting potential order dates of product.     C) The Distributor agrees to supply to Lucid, from time to time, with any competitive data emanating from the Territory.     D) The Distributor agrees to supply Lucid, on an annual basis, with a detailed sales plan for the Product(s), broken down by sales for each  individual country within the Territory. Any country or part of the territory that does not meet the sales expectations as forecasted by the  Distributor will be subject to review by Lucid and may subsequently be removed from the Territory. The first sales plan will be presented to Lucid  within three (3) months of the signing of this agreement and annual sales plans will be due on November 30 each year.





     E) The distributor agrees to keep Lucid informed of details of forthcoming and installed units together with customer details including customer  name, address and email details at a level sufficient to fulfil all requirements of US Government Export Administration Regulations and Lucid  quality audits.     10. Sub-Distribution     The Distributor shall not be entitled to engage sub-distributors or any other third party as his sub-agent for sales of the Product, without having  obtained Lucid's prior written approval. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.     11. Intellectual Property     A) Lucid is the sole owner of all trademark symbols and logos under which the products will be sold. Lucid agrees that the Distributor may use the  appropriate trademarks to promote the sale of products in the Territory. Such use is only with Lucid's permission and must be related to the sale of  Lucid products. The Distributor acquires no rights to Lucid trademarks by selling Lucid products. The Distributor may not use Lucid trademarks,  symbols or logos as part of its business or corporate names.     B) The Distributor will assist Lucid in protecting Lucid's patents, copyright, trademarks and logos. The Distributor will inform Lucid of any known  or suspected violations of Lucid's patents, copyright, trademarks, symbols and logos. If Lucid requests, the Distributor will assist in protecting  such intellectual property from infringement.     12. Duties of Lucid     A) Lucid will supply to the Distributor, free of any charge, reasonable quantities of Product datasheets.     B) Lucid will supply to the Distributor, free of charge, images of skin in vivo. Lucid will make every reasonable effort to supply images of skin to  the Distributor, which are required by the Distributor for a particular End User application.     C) Lucid will make available free of charge to the Distributor the services of at least one suitable sales professional.     D) Lucid will make available free of charge to the Distributor the services of at least one Clinical Research Engineer. This person will normally  reside at Lucid's USA Headquarters but may from time to time assist the Distributor within the Territory.





     E) Lucid will make its facility in the USA available, from time to time, to the Distributor and the Distributor's sales force for sales training purposes.  Lucid will also offer this service to the Distributor for the introduction of potential End Users from the Territory.     13. Prices, Terms & Conditions of Sale     A) The Distributor may purchase Products from Lucid at the price published by Lucid, from time to time, in the International Distributor price list  (attached). Lucid agrees to allow the Distributor a discount of thirty (30) per cent against the published International Distributor price list.     B) All orders from the Distributor to Lucid will be subject to Lucid's standard terms and conditions of sale.     C) All prices are quoted by Lucid in US Dollars and are sold Ex Works, becoming the Distributor's property when despatched from the Lucid  facility.     14. Minimum Purchase Obligation     The Distributor agrees to purchase from Lucid minimum agreed quantity of product in the first, second and third years of the Agreement, excluding  demonstration product. These quantities to be agreed by both parties in the initial detailed sales plan noted in clause 9D and amended with further  agreement in subsequent annual sales plans     15. PAYMENT TERMS     The Distributor agrees to abide by Lucid's standard payment terms, which are as follows; One Hundred (100) per cent of order value by sixty ( 90 )  day irrevocable letter of credit when order is placed on Lucid.     16. TERMINATION     A) Either party may terminate this agreement by giving written Notice to the other party if:     i) The other party fails to perform or satisfy any of the conditions, covenants or obligations of this Agreement.  ii) The other party files or has filed against it, a petition seeking relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, moratorium, liquidation or  similar law affecting creditors' rights     B) In addition, Lucid may terminate this agreement by giving the Distributor Written Notice if there is any change of control, ownership or  management of the Distributor.





     C) Either party may terminate this agreement by providing Ninety days Written Notice.     17. EFFECT OF TERMINATION     A) Upon the termination of this Agreement:     1. The Distributor shall terminate any registration it has made as a Lucid Distributor.  2. Distributor will immediately return any samples, sales literature, promotional materials and other documents supplied to the Distributor free of  charge from Lucid.  3. Any right to use Lucid patents, copyrights, trademarks, symbols and logos shall immediately cease.     B) If this Agreement is terminated Lucid shall not be liable for any incidental, indirect; special punitive of consequential damages of any kind,  including any perceived or real market development costs.     18. Incident and Traceability Reporting     A) DISTRIBUTOR will IMMEDIATELY report via telephone communication to Lucid any incidents that involve the use of PRODUCTS sold by the  DISTRIBUTOR to end users that affect patient safety or well-being (an INCIDENT). Such oral incident reporting will be followed immediately by  a written incident report that documents the detailed conditions that resulted in the INCIDENT and Distributor shall thereafter co-operate with  Lucid in the investigation of any and all conditions that led to, or resulted from the INCIDENT.     B) DISTRIBUTOR will routinely, but not less than annually, report in writing to Lucid, documenting the end users to which PRODUCTS have been  sold, including the address, telephone number and name of a person who is the primary emergency contact. Lucid will use this information in the  event of Lucid issuing a product recall of the PRODUCT for safety or other reasons. If such an event occurs, and upon Lucid's request, the  DISTRIBUTOR will immediately provide Lucid with the names, addresses, telephone numbers and emergency contact personnel of any end user  sites not previously reported to Lucid.     19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY     A) Lucid does not guarantee delivery of Product by any particular date. If Lucid accepts Distributor's order and fails to deliver ordered products,  Distributors sole remedy will be limited to refund of money paid to Lucid for any undelivered products.     B) Lucid will not have any liability or responsibility to Distributor or any other person or entity for any consequential, indirect, special, punitive or  incidental damages or lost profits, whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, based on





     claims of Distributor or Distributor's customers (including but not limited to, claims for loss of data, goodwill, profits, use of money or use of  product, interruption in use or availability of data stoppage or other work or impairment or assets) arising out of breach or failure of express or  implied warranty, breach of contract, misrepresentation, negligence, strict liability in tort or otherwise, except only in the case of death or personal  injury where and to the extent that applicable law requires such liability. In no event will the aggregate liability incurred by Lucid in any action or  proceeding exceed the total amount actually paid to Lucid by Distributor for the purchase of the products that actually caused the damage or loss.     20. Governing Law     A) This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, USA without regard to conflict of  laws principles.     21. NOTICE     A) All notices required herein (NOTICE) shall be given in English language. Notices must be sent postage pre-paid, and (a) delivered personally  against written receipt (b) transmitted via facsimile or (c) sent by nationally recognised overnight courier service, or (d) sent via first class certified  mail, return receipt requested, to the address listed above. Any change of addresser fax number must be designated in writing and served in  accordance with this Section. Notice shall be effective (a) upon receipt if personally delivered (b) upon confirmation of transmission if sent via  facsimile and (c) two (2) business days after deposit with the courier or an official depository of the US Post Office, if sent via recognised  overnight courier of via Certified Mail, as the case may be.     22 ENTIRE AGREEMENT:     A) This Agreement, including the Price List attached hereto, as amended from time to time, constitutes the entire understanding between the  parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes and replaces all previous proposals, both oral and written,  negotiations, representations, commitments, writings, contracts, agreements and all other communications between the two parties.     Signatures on the next page





     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement on the date first above written.





                                LUCID Inc.    [*]              By    By              Marcy K. Davis-McHugh    [*]              TITLE    TITLE:              Corporate Vice President



          DATE [*]    DATE: [*]



                    SIGNATURE    SIGNATURE 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Cap On Liability that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract include a cap on liability upon the breach of a party’s obligation? This includes time limitation for the counterparty to bring claims or maximum amount for recovery.
Output (English): 12508