Exhibit 10.22

FORM OF

MACROVISION CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AND ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

THIS EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AND ARBITRATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and
entered into as of                                      by and between
Macrovision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and
                                     (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has recommended and
authorized the Company to enter into a severance agreement in the form hereof
with Executive; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that, in the event of a possible threatened or
pending sale or other change in control of the Company, it is imperative that
the Company and the Board be able to rely upon Executive to continue in
Executive’s position, and that the Company be able to receive and rely upon
Executive’s advice, if requested, as to the best interests of the Company and
its stockholders without concern that Executive might be distracted by the
personal uncertainties and risks created by any such possible transactions; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing, Executive may, in addition to
Executive’s regular duties, be called upon to assist in the assessment of any
such possible transactions, advise management and the Board as to whether such
proposals would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders,
and to take such other actions as the Board might determine to be appropriate;

NOW, THEREFORE, to assure the Company that it will have the continued dedication
of Executive and the availability of Executive’s advice and counsel through the
occurrence of any Change in Control (as defined in Section 1(b) below) of the
Company, and to induce Executive to enter into and remain in the employ of the
Company, and for other good and valuable consideration, the Company and
Executive agree as follows:

1. Payment of Severance Benefit.

(a) In the event that a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined) occurs and,
within the period beginning ninety (90) days before the date of the Change in
Control and ending twelve (12) months thereafter, (a) Executive’s employment is
terminated by the Company or a Subsidiary (as hereinafter defined) without Cause
(as hereinafter defined) or (b) Executive voluntarily terminates his/her
employment with Company and its Subsidiaries with Good Reason (as hereinafter
defined), then the Company shall pay to Executive severance pay under this
Agreement. Transfer of Executive’s employment from the Company to a Subsidiary
(or to an entity of which the Company is a Subsidiary) or from a Subsidiary to
the Company or to another Subsidiary (or to an entity of which the Company is a
Subsidiary), by itself shall not be considered a termination of Executive’s
employment. Such severance pay shall be in the form of salary continuation of
Executive’s regular base pay in effect ninety (90) days before the time of the
Change in Control or at the time of the termination of his employment, whichever
is greater. The Company shall pay such severance pay during the six (6) month
period immediately following the date on which Executive’s employment with the
Company terminates; provided, however, that, if Executive commences new
employment within such six (6) month period, such severance pay shall cease on
the later of (i) the date six (6) months after Executive’s employment with the
Company terminates or (ii) the date Executive commences new employment.

(b) “Change in Control” means any of the following events: (i) any “person” or
“group” (as defined in or pursuant to Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) other than the Company,
is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under
the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly (including by holding securities which
are exercisable for or convertible into shares of capital stock of the Company),
of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the voting power of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in
the election of directors; (ii) the Company sells or exchanges, through merger,
assignment or otherwise, in one or more transactions, other than in the ordinary
course of business, assets which provided at least seventy percent (70%) of the
revenues or pre-tax net income of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis during the most recently completed fiscal year; or
(iii) Continuing Directors cease to constitute at least a majority of the Board.
“Continuing Directors” are (A) each director serving on the Board on
                    , and (B) any successor to any such director whose
nomination or selection was approved by a majority of the directors in office at
the time of the director’s nomination or selection. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the following events shall not constitute a Change in Control: any
acquisition of beneficial ownership pursuant to (i) a reclassification, however
effected, of the

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Company’s authorized common stock, or (ii) a corporate reorganization involving
the Company or a Subsidiary which does not result in a material change in the
ultimate ownership by the stockholders of the Company (through their ownership
of the Company or its successor resulting from the reorganization) of the assets
of the Company and its Subsidiaries, but only if such reclassification or
reorganization has been approved by the Board.

(c) “Cause” means the occurrence of any one or more of the following:
(i) conviction of any felony or any act of fraud, misappropriation or
embezzlement which has an immediate and materially adverse effect on the Company
or a Subsidiary; (ii) engaging in a fraudulent act to the material damage or
prejudice of the Company or a Subsidiary or engaging in conduct or activities
materially damaging to the property, business or reputation of the Company or a
Subsidiary; (iii) failure to comply in any material respect with the terms of
any applicable employment agreement or any written policies or directives of the
Board which have an immediate and materially adverse effect on the Company or a
Subsidiary and which has not been corrected within 30 days after written notice
from the Company of such failure; (iv) any material act or omission involving
malfeasance or negligence in the performance of employment duties which has an
immediate and materially adverse effect on the Company or a Subsidiary and which
has not been corrected within 30 days after written notice from the Company; or
(v) material breach of any other agreement with the Company, which has an
immediate and materially adverse effect on the Company or a Subsidiary and which
has not been cured within 30 days after written notice from the Company of such
breach.

(d) “Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following without the
Executive’s consent: (i) a substantial diminution in the Executive’s status,
position or responsibilities, or the assignment to the Executive of any duties
or responsibilities that are inconsistent with the Executive’s status, position
or responsibilities; (ii) a material reduction in the Executive’s base salary;
or (iii) a relocation of the Executive’s principal place of employment to a new
work site requiring an increase in one-way commute from Executive’s residence of
more than thirty-five (35) miles.

(e) “Subsidiary” means (i) any corporation, foreign or domestic, in which the
Company directly or indirectly owns 50% or more of the issued and outstanding
voting stock on an “as converted basis” or (ii) any partnership, foreign or
domestic, in which the Company owns a direct or indirect interest equal to 50%
or more of the outstanding equity interests.

 

  2. Welfare Benefits.

(a) During the period that Company is obligated to pay Executive severance pay
pursuant to Section 1(a) above, or, if sooner, until Executive is entitled to
Welfare Benefits (as defined below) under any plan maintained by any entity
employing Executive after Executive’s employment with the Company terminates,
Company shall provide to Executive (and his/her spouse and other qualified
dependents) all Welfare Benefits that Company provided to Executive (and his/her
spouse and qualified dependents) immediately prior to the Change in Control. For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Welfare Benefits” shall include, without
limitation, all life, dental, health, accident and disability benefit plans,
other similar welfare plans, and any equivalent successor policy, plan, program
or arrangement that may now exist or be adopted hereafter by the Company or a
Subsidiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Welfare Benefits
provided through an insurance policy, the Company’s obligation to provide such
Welfare Benefits following a Change in Control shall be limited by the terms of
such policy; provided, however, that (i) the company shall make reasonable
efforts to amend such policy to provide the continued coverage described in this
Section 2(a) and (ii) if such policy is not amended to provide the continued
benefits described in this Section 2(a), the Company shall pay Executive’s cost
of comparable replacement coverage.

(b) If prior to the Change in Control Executive was required to contribute
towards the cost of a Welfare Benefit as a condition of receiving such Welfare
Benefit, the Executive may be required to continue contributing towards the cost
of such Welfare Benefit under the same terms and conditions as applied to the
Executive immediately prior to the Change in Control in order to receive such
Welfare Benefit.

3. Equity Compensation. The Company has granted Executive options to purchase
Company common stock that are currently outstanding, but not yet exercisable in
whole or in part, and the Company may grant Executive additional stock options
or other forms of equity compensation in the future. The currently outstanding
stock options and any future equity compensation Company grants to Executive are
hereinafter referred to as the “Stock Awards.” Notwithstanding the provisions of
any agreement(s) pursuant to which the Stock Awards are granted, in the event
that a Change in Control occurs and, within the period beginning ninety
(90) days before the date of the Change in Control and ending twelve (12) months
thereafter, (a) Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company or a
Subsidiary without Cause or (b) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment
with Company and its Subsidiaries with Good Reason, then on the last day of
Executive’s employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries, all of the Stock
Awards held by Executive shall become fully vested and exercisable.

4. Other Employee Benefits. The benefits provided to Executive hereunder shall
not be affected by or reduced because of any other benefits (including, but not
limited to, salary, bonus, pension, stock option or stock purchase plan) to
which

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Executive may be entitled by reason of his employment with the Company or any
Subsidiary thereof or the termination of his employment with the Company, and no
other such benefit by reason of such employment shall be so affected or reduced
because of the benefits bestowed by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if Executive qualifies for severance pay under Section 1(a) of this
Agreement, such severance pay will be in lieu of, and not in addition to, any
severance to other termination payments to which Executive may be entitled under
any employment agreement with, or other plan or arrangement of, the Company.

5. Withholding. All amounts payable by the Company hereunder shall be subject to
all federal, state, local and other withholdings and employment taxes as
required by applicable law.

6. Subsequent Employment with Competitor. Executive’s right to receive benefits
under this Agreement, including Executive’s right to exercise any Stock Options
that have accelerated under this Agreement, shall cease immediately upon
Executive’s employment by any company that the Company reasonably determines to
be a competitor of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

7. No Solicitation of Employees. Executive hereby agrees that for a period of
one year following the termination of Executive’s employment from or contractual
relationship with Macrovision, for whatever reason, Executive will not directly
or indirectly solicit, induce or influence any person who is engaged as an
employee or otherwise by Macrovision to seek employment with any other business,
nor will Executive provide any information regarding employees of Macrovision
for the purpose of directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing or influencing an
employee of Macrovision to seek employment with any other business, including
without limitation name, e-mail address, telephone or fax numbers, job titles or
compensation information, to any third party without the prior written consent
of Macrovision. Executive acknowledges that such information is proprietary to
Macrovision and that providing such information for any unauthorized purpose,
including without limitation the direct or indirect solicitation of such
employees for employment, is strictly prohibited, and Executive further
acknowledges that violation of this provision would result in damage to
Macrovision for which Executive may be held personally liable, and Executive
agrees that should Executive violate this provision, Macrovision may obtain
injunctive relief as well as actual, incidental, or punitive damages, if
appropriate.

8. Arbitration of Claims. The following arbitration provisions shall apply to
any claim brought by Executive or the Company after the date of this Agreement
even if the facts upon which the claim is based arose prior to the execution of
this Agreement.

(a) Claims Covered by this Agreement. To the maximum extent permitted by law,
the Company and Executive mutually consent to the resolution by arbitration of
all claims or causes of action that the Company may have against Executive or
that Executive may have against the Company or against its officers, directors,
employees, or agents in the capacity as such or otherwise (collectively
“claims”). The claims covered by this Agreement include, but are not limited to,
claims for breach of any contract or covenant (express or implied); tort claims;
claims for discrimination (including, but not limited to, race, sex, sexual
harassment, or any type of unlawful harassment, religion, national origin, age,
marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation); claims for
wrongful termination in violation of public policy; and claims for violation of
any federal, state, or other governmental law, statute, regulation or ordinance,
including, but not limited to, all claims arising under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1969, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Fair Employment &
Housing Act, the California Labor Code, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985, the Fair Labor Standards Act or Employee Retirement
Income Security Act.

(b) Claims Not Covered by the Agreement. Claims Executive may have for workers’
compensation, unemployment compensation benefits or wage and hour claims within
the jurisdiction of the California Labor Commissioner are not covered by this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the fact that Executive is not required to arbitrate
such claims, he/she may, if he/she so chooses, submit wage and hour claims to
binding arbitration pursuant to this Agreement. Also not covered are claims by
either party for injunctive and/or other equitable relief, as to which the
parties understand and agree that either party may seek and obtain relief from a
court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) Required Notice of All Claims. The Company and Executive agree that the
aggrieved party must give written notice of any claim to the other party.
Written notice to the Company, or its officers, employees or agents shall be
sent to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Executive will be given notice at
the last address recorded in his/her personnel file or such other address as
Executive may provide to the Company from time to time following the date of
this Agreement by a writing specifying that it is the address for notice under
this Agreement. The written notice shall identify and describe the nature of all
claims asserted and detail the facts upon which such claims are based. The
notice shall be sent to the other party by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested.

(d) Arbitration Procedures. The Company and Executive agree that, except as
provided in this Agreement, any arbitration shall be in accordance with and
under the auspices and rules of the American Arbitration Association

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(hereinafter the “Arbitration Service”). The arbitration shall take place in
Santa Clara County, California, unless the parties mutually agree to conduct the
arbitration in a different location. The arbitrator shall be selected by the
mutual agreement of the parties. If the parties cannot agree on a neutral
arbitrator, Executive first, and then the Company, will alternately strike names
from a list provided by the Arbitration Service until only one name remains. The
arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the
interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Agreement,
including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of this Agreement is
void or voidable. The arbitrator shall apply the applicable statue of
limitations to any claim, taking into account compliance with subparagraph
paragraph 8(c) of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall issue a written opinion
and award, which shall be signed and dated. The arbitrator shall be permitted to
award those remedies that are available under applicable law. The arbitrator’s
decision regarding the claims shall be final and binding upon the parties. The
arbitrator’s award shall be enforceable in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.

(e) Acknowledgment of Jury Trail Waiver. Executive understands that, by this
Agreement, he/she is waiving his right to have a claim adjudicated by a court or
jury. Any party may be represented by an attorney or other representative
selected by the party.

(f) Arbitration Fees and Costs; Attorneys’ Fees. Executive will be required to
pay an arbitration fee to initiate the arbitration equal to what he/she would be
charged as a first appearance fee in court. The Company shall advance the
remaining fees and costs of the arbitrator. However, to the extent permissible
under the law, and following the arbitrator’s ruling on the matter, the
arbitrator may rule that the arbitrator’s fees and costs be distributed in an
alternative manner. The arbitrator’s award in any arbitration brought pursuant
to the provisions of this Agreement shall provide for the prevailing party to
recover from the other party the prevailing party’s reasonable attorneys’ fees
relating to such action.

(g) Requirements for Modification or Revocation. This agreement to arbitrate
shall survive the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. It can
only be revoked or modified by a writing signed by the parties that specifically
states an intent to revoke or modify this Agreement.

(h) Consideration. Executive understands that the provisions for severance pay
as set forth herein and his continued employment with the Company are
consideration for his/her acceptance of these arbitration provisions. In
addition, the promises by the Company and by Executive to arbitrate claims,
rather than litigate them before courts or other bodies, provide consideration
for each other.

(i) Violation of this Agreement. Should any party to this Agreement hereafter
institute any legal action or administrative proceeding against the other with
respect to any claim required to be arbitrated under this Agreement or pursue
any arbitral dispute by any method other than arbitration, the responding party
shall recover from the initiating party all damages, costs, expenses and
attorneys’ fees incurred as a result of such action.

9. Entire Agreement; Effect of Prior Agreements. This is the complete agreement
of the parties on the subjects set forth herein, including severance pay upon a
Change in Control and arbitration of disputes. This Agreement supersedes any
prior or contemporaneous oral or written understanding on such subjects. No
party is relying on any representations, oral or written, on the subject of the
effect, enforceability, or meaning of this Agreement, except as specifically set
forth in this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between any of the terms of
this Agreement and any of the terms of (i) any of the agreements related to the
Stock Awards, or (ii) that certain accepted original offer of employment between
Executive and the Company dated                                     , the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the arbitration provisions of the arbitration policy accompanying the
original offer of employment shall be superseded by the arbitration provisions
set forth in this Agreement.

10. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended without the prior written
consent of both Executive and the Company.

11. No Right to Continued Employment. This Agreement does not constitute a
contract of employment, does not change the status of the Executive’s employment
and does not change the Company’s policies regarding termination of employment.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to give Executive the right to be
retained in the service of the Company or to deny the Company any right it may
have to discharge or demote Executive at any time; provided, however, that any
termination of employment of Executive, or any removal of Executive as an
executive officer of the Company primarily in contemplation of a Change in
Control shall not be effective to deny Executive the benefits of this Agreement,
including without limitation Sections 1, 2 and 3 hereof. No provision of this
Agreement shall in any way limit, restrict or prohibit Executive’s right to
terminate employment with the Company or leave his/her position as a senior
executive.

12. Severability. If a court or other body of competent jurisdiction determines
that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, that provision
will be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, so that it is enforceable to
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maximum extent possible, or, if it is not possible to so adjust such provision,
this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or
unenforceable provision were omitted. The invalidity and unenforceability of any
particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect any other provision
hereof, and all other provisions of the Agreement shall be valid and enforceable
to the fullest extent possible.

13. Successors.

(a) The Company will require any successor, whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform
this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would
be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.

(b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by,
Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators,
successors, heirs, distributes, devisees and legatees.

14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard or reference
to the rules of conflicts of law that would require the application of the laws
of any other jurisdiction.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement,
effective as of the date set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

 

MACROVISION CORPORATION     EXECUTIVE By              

Alfred J. Amoroso

CEO

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