Trademark and License Security Agreement - GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. and LFB



 Exhibit 10.3 
 TRADEMARK AND LICENSE SECURITY AGREEMENT 
 This TRADEMARK AND LICENSE SECURITY AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”), dated as of December 22, 2008, is by and between GTC BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. (“Grantor”) and LFB BIOTECHNOLOGIES S.A.S.U. (“Grantee”). 
 W I T N E S S E T H: 
 WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement by and between the Grantor and the Grantee dated October 31, 2008 (the
“Purchase Agreement”), the Grantor is issuing and selling to the Grantee a secured convertible note in the original principal amount of $15,000,000 (the “Convertible Note”) and a warrant to purchase up to 23,193,548
shares of common stock of the Grantor; 
 WHEREAS, in connection with the Purchase Agreement and Convertible Note Grantor and Grantee have
entered into that certain Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, Grantor has agreed to pledge the Trademark Collateral (as defined below) to Grantee in accordance with the terms of the Security Agreement and
this Agreement, to secure the Indebtedness (as defined in the Security Agreement). 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 1.
Defined Terms. 
 (i) Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Security Agreement shall
have the meanings specified in the Security Agreement. 
 (ii) The words “hereof”, “herein”, and “hereunder”
and words of like import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section and schedule references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

 (iii) All terms defined in this Agreement in the singular shall have comparable meanings when used in the plural, and vice versa,
unless otherwise specified. 
 (iv) “Default” means the occurrence of either of the following events: (a) any default
by Grantor under the terms of the Security Agreement or any other Debt Document; or (b) any Event of Default. 
 2. Security Interest
in Trademarks. As security for prompt payment in full of all of the Indebtedness, Grantor hereby grants to Grantee a first priority security interest, having priority over all other security interests in all of Grantor’s now owned or
existing and hereafter acquired or arising (collectively, the “Trademark Collateral”): 







 (i) trademarks, registered trademarks and trademark applications, trademark registrations, trade names,
service marks, registered service marks, service mark applications, and service mark registrations (except for “intent-to-use” applications for trademark or service mark registrations prior to the filing of an amendment alleging use or a
verified statement of use), including, without limitation, the registered trademarks, trademark applications, registered service marks and service mark applications and registrations listed on Schedule A, and (a) all renewals
thereof, (b) all income, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto, including, without limitation, payments under all licenses entered into in connection therewith and damages and payments for
past or future infringements or dilutions thereof, (c) the right to sue for past, present and future infringements and dilutions thereof, and (d) all of Grantor’s rights corresponding thereto throughout the world (all of the foregoing
registered trademarks, trademark applications, registered service marks and service mark applications, together with the items described in clauses (a)-(d) in this paragraph 2(i), being sometimes hereinafter individually and/or collectively
referred to, alone or in conjunction with non-U.S. Trademarks identified in Schedule C, as the “Trademarks); 
 (ii) the goodwill of
Grantor’s business connected with and symbolized by the Trademarks; 
 (iii) license agreements with any other party in connection with
any Trademarks or such other party’s trademarks, registered trademarks, trademark applications, trademark registrations, trade names, service marks, registered service marks, service mark applications and service mark registrations, whether
Grantor is a licensor or licensee under any such license agreement, including, but not limited to, the license agreements listed on Schedule B, and the right upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default to use the
foregoing in connection with the enforcement of Grantee’s rights under the Security Agreement (all of the foregoing being hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Licenses”). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Section 2, the Licenses shall not include any license agreement which by its terms prohibits (which prohibition is enforceable under applicable law) the grant of the security interest contemplated by this Agreement for so long as such
prohibition continues; it being understood that upon request of Grantee, Grantor will in good faith use reasonable efforts to obtain consent for the creation of a security interest in favor of Grantee in Grantor’s rights under such
license agreement (excluding any license of non-custom computer software); and 
 (iv) Non-U.S. Trademarks and Licenses relating, including
without limitation those listed on Schedule C, 
 3. Restrictions on Future Agreements. Grantor will not, without
Grantee’s prior written consent, enter into any agreement, including, without limitation, any license agreement, which is inconsistent with this Agreement, and Grantor further agrees that it will not take any action, and will not permit any
action to be taken by others subject to its control, including licensees, or fail to take any action, which would affect the validity or enforcement of the rights transferred to Grantee, under this Agreement or any other Debt Document or the rights
associated with those Trademarks which are necessary or desirable in the operation of Grantor’s business. 
  

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 4. New Trademarks. Grantor represents and warrants that the Trademarks and Licenses listed on
Schedules A , B and C, respectively, include all of the trademark applications and registrations and Licenses to any Trademarks which Licenses are material to the operation of Grantor’s business (excluding any
license of non-custom computer software) now owned or held by Grantor. If, prior to the termination of this Agreement, Grantor shall (i) obtain rights to any new Trademark or Licenses or (ii) become entitled to the benefit of any new or
existing Trademark or License, the provisions of Section 2 shall automatically apply thereto, and Grantor shall give to Grantee prompt written notice thereof. Grantor hereby authorizes Grantee to modify this Agreement by (a) amending
Schedules A, B or C, as the case may be, to include any Trademarks or Licenses which are described under this Section 4, and (b) filing, in addition to and not in substitution for, this Agreement, a short form of this
Agreement containing on Schedules A, B or C thereto, as the case may be, such Trademarks or Licenses, as the case may be, which are described under this Section 4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Grantor agrees that
Grantee’s security interest shall extend to all of the collateral listed in Section 2 and this Section 4, regardless of whether Grantee actually amends Schedules A, B or C, respectively. 
 5. Royalties. Grantor hereby agrees that the use by Grantee of the Trademarks and Licenses as authorized hereunder shall be coextensive with
Grantor’s rights thereunder and with respect thereto and without any liability for royalties or other related charges from Grantee to Grantor. 
 6. Nature and Continuation of Grantee’s Security Interest. This Agreement is made for collateral security purposes only. This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Trademarks and the Licenses and shall
remain in full force and effect until the Indebtedness has been paid in full and the Security Agreement terminated, at such time the rights granted to Grantee hereunder shall also terminate. 
 7. Further Assignments and Security Interests. Grantor agrees not to sell or assign its respective interests in, or grant any license under (other
than granting any license in the ordinary course of business), the Trademarks without the prior written consent of Grantee. 
 8. Duties
of Grantor. Grantor shall have the duty to the extent desirable in the conduct of Grantor’s business and consistent with Grantor’s current business practices or Grantor’s reasonable business judgment: (i) to prosecute
diligently any trademark applications or registrations or service mark applications or registrations that are part of the Trademarks pending as of the date hereof or thereafter until the termination of this Agreement; (ii) to make applications
for trademarks and service marks as Grantor deems appropriate; (iii) to take reasonable steps to preserve and maintain all of Grantor’s rights in the trademark and service mark applications and trademark and service mark registrations that
are part of the Trademarks (iv) to take appropriate actions and to file certain documents to prevent or to cure the abandonment, lapse, or cancellation of any application or registration of the Trademarks, or to prevent or to cure liability to
any claim of abandonment for non-use or otherwise of the Trademarks, except as agreed to by the parties; and (v) to obtain any consents, waivers or agreements necessary to enable Grantee to exercise its remedies with respect to any and all
Trademark Collateral. Any expenses incurred in connection with the foregoing shall be borne by Grantor. Grantor shall not abandon any trademark or service mark which is the subject of a registration or application therefor and which is or shall be
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judgment necessary or economically desirable to the operation of Grantor’s business. Grantee shall have no duty with respect to the Trademarks and
Licenses. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantee shall not be under any obligation to take any steps necessary to preserve rights in the Trademarks or Licenses against any other parties, but may do so at its option during the
continuance of a Default, and all expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be for the sole account of Grantor and added to the Indebtedness secured thereby. 
 9. Grantee’s Right to Sue; Limited License. From and after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default, Grantee shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, upon prior written notice to
Grantor, to bring suit to enforce the Trademarks and the Licenses, and, if Grantee shall commence any such suit, Grantor shall, at the request of Grantee, do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all proper documents required by Grantee in aid
of such enforcement. Grantor shall, upon demand, promptly reimburse and indemnify Grantee for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Grantee in the exercise of its rights under this Section 9 in accordance with Section 11 hereof and
Section 7(e) of the Security Agreement (including, without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees). If, for any reason whatsoever, Grantee is not reimbursed with respect to the costs and expenses referred to in the preceding sentence,
such costs and expenses shall be added to the Indebtedness secured hereby. Grantor hereby grants to Grantee a license with respect to all Trademarks and Licenses owned or used by Grantor to the extent necessary to enable Grantee, effective upon the
occurrence of any Default, to realize on the Trademarks and Licenses and any successor or assign to enjoy the benefits of the Trademarks and Licenses. This license shall inure to the benefit of Grantee and its successors, assigns and transferees,
whether by voluntary conveyance, operation of law, assignment, transfer, foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise. Such license is granted free of charge, without requirement that any monetary payment whatsoever including, without
limitation, any royalty or license fee, be made to any Grantor or any other Person by Grantee or any other Person. 
 10. Waivers. No
course of dealing between Grantor and Grantee, and no failure to exercise or delay in exercising on the part of Grantee any right, power or privilege hereunder or under the Security Agreement or other Debt Documents shall operate as a waiver of any
of Grantee’s rights, powers or privileges. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder or under the Security Agreement or other Debt Documents shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of
any other right, power or privilege. 
 11. Grantee’s Exercise of Rights and Remedies Upon Default. Notwithstanding anything set
forth herein to the contrary, it is hereby expressly agreed that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default, Grantee may exercise any of the rights and remedies provided in this Agreement or any of the other Debt Documents. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Trademarks and Licenses comprise a portion of the Collateral and Grantee shall have the right to exercise its rights under the Security Agreement with
respect to the Trademarks and Licenses to the same extent as with respect to all other items of Collateral described therein, and (ii) from and after the occurrence and during the continuation of a Default, Grantee or its nominee may use the
Trademarks and Licenses to assemble, manufacture, sell, prepare for sale or take possession of the Collateral, or for any other purpose in connection with the conduct of Grantor’s business. Any proceeds of any of the Trademark Collateral may be
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connection with the enforcement of Grantee’s rights and remedies hereunder and in connection with the Trademark Collateral, including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses, and any balance of such proceeds may be applied by Grantee toward the payment of such of the Indebtedness, and in such order of application, as Grantee may from time to time elect (and,
after payment in full of all Indebtedness, any excess shall be delivered to Grantor or as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct). 
 12. Severability. If any provision hereof is held to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be fully severable, and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by such
provision’s severance. Furthermore, in lieu of any such provision, there shall be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal and enforceable provision as similar in terms to the severed provision as may be possible. 
 13. Modification. This Agreement cannot be altered, amended or modified in any way, except as specifically provided in Sections 2 and 4
hereof or by a writing signed by the parties hereto. 
 14. Cumulative Remedies; Power of Attorney. All of Grantee’s rights and
remedies with respect to the Trademarks and the Licenses, whether established hereby, by any other agreements or by law, shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints Grantee as
Grantor’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of Grantor and in the name of Grantor or otherwise to carry out the acts described below. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default, Grantor hereby
authorizes Grantee to, in its sole discretion, (i) endorse Grantor’s name on all applications, documents, papers and instruments necessary or desirable for Grantee in the use of the Trademarks and the Licenses, (ii) take any other
actions with respect to the Trademarks and the Licenses as Grantee deems is in its best interest, (iii) grant or issue any exclusive or non-exclusive license with respect to the Trademarks to anyone on commercially reasonable terms, and
(iv) assign, pledge, convey or otherwise transfer title in or dispose of the Trademarks and the Licenses to anyone on commercially reasonable terms. Grantor hereby ratifies all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until this Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof. Grantor acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is not intended to
limit or restrict in any way the rights and remedies of Grantee under the Security Agreement or other Debt Documents, but rather is intended to facilitate the exercise of such rights and remedies. Grantee shall have, in addition to all other rights
and remedies given it by the terms of this Agreement, all rights and remedies allowed by law and the rights and remedies of a Grantee under the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in any jurisdiction in which, respectively, either (x) the
Trademarks may be located or deemed located or (y) the Licenses were granted. 
 15. Binding Effect; Benefits. This Agreement
shall be binding upon Grantor and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Grantee and its nominees, successors and assigns. The successors and assigns of Grantor shall include, without limitation, a receiver, trustee or
Grantor-in-possession of or for Grantor; provided, however, that Grantor shall not voluntarily assign its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Grantee. 
  

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 16. CHOICE OF LAW; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; SERVICE OF PROCESS. THE VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. GRANTOR AND GRANTEE HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. GRANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. IN NO EVENT WILL GRANTEE BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR OTHER SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. 
 17. Notices. Except as otherwise herein provided, any notice or other communication required hereunder shall be in writing (messages sent by
e-mail or other electronic transmission (other than by telecopier) shall not constitute a writing, however any signature on a document or other writing that is transmitted by e-mail or telecopier shall constitute a valid signature for purposes
hereof), and shall be deemed to have been validly served, given or delivered when received by the recipient if hand delivered, sent by commercial overnight courier or sent by facsimile, or three (3) Business Days after deposit in the United
States mail, with proper first-class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its address and/or facsimile number set forth in the Security Agreement, or to such other address as either party shall specify to the other in writing from time to
time. 
 18. Section Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only, and shall not affect in
any way the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof. 
 19. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile shall be equally as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or electronic transmission
shall also deliver a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement, but the failure to deliver a manually executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement. 
 20. Right of Recordal of Security Interest. Grantee shall have the right, but not the obligation, at the expense of Grantor, to record this
Agreement in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and with such other United States and foreign recording authorities deemed reasonable and proper by Grantee. Grantee shall advise Grantor of such recordals and Grantor shall comply with all
formalities and execute all documents deemed reasonable and proper by Grantee in connection therewith. Upon satisfaction in full of the Indebtedness and termination of the Security Agreement, Grantor shall have the right to effect recordal of such
satisfaction or termination at the expense of Grantor in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and with such other United States and foreign recording authorities deemed reasonable and proper by Grantor, and Grantee shall comply with all
formalities and execute all documents deemed reasonable and proper by Grantor in connection therewith. Grantee and Grantor shall cooperate to effect all such recordals hereunder. Grantor shall reimburse Grantee for all reasonable 

  

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expenses (including, without limitation, filing fees, translation fees, fee related to retention of local patent clerks and local attorneys) incurred by
Grantee relating to such recordals within fifteen (15) days of making such reimbursement request and providing documentation evidencing such expenses to Grantor. 
 21. Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the liens and security interest granted to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by Grantee
hereunder are subject to the provisions of that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of December 22, 2008 (the “Intercreditor Agreement”) by and among Grantor, Grantee and General Electric Capital
Corporation, a Delaware corporation. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control. 
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 Signature Page to Trademark and License Security Agreement 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written. 
  

					
	GRANTOR:	 	 GTC BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.,
 a
Massachusetts corporation

			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ John B. Green

		 	Name:	 	John B. Green
		 	Title:	 	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer








 Signature Page to Trademark and License Security Agreement 
  

					
	GRANTEE:	 	 LFB BIOTECHNOLOGIES S.A.S.U.,
 a
société anonyme established under the laws of France

			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ Christian Béchon

		 	Name:	 	Christian Béchon
		 	Title:	 	President Directeur General








 SCHEDULE A 
 to Trademark and License Security Agreement 
 TRADEMARKS 







 SCHEDULE B 
 to Trademark and License Security Agreement 
 LICENSES 







 Signature Page to Trademark and License Security Agreement 
 SCHEDULE C 
 to Trademark and
License Security Agreement 
 NON-U.S. TRADEMARKS AND LICENSES