In this task, you're given a passage that represents a legal contract or clause between multiple parties. Your job is to write questions that ask the basic details corresponding to the legal contracts or clauses. Avoid questions that can be answered correctly without actually understanding the paragraph, and which might have multiple answers. The answer to each question should be unambiguous.
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Question: Exhibit 99(k)(5) FORM OF BLOCKCHAIN ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARCA U.S. TREASURY FUND AND ARCA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC This Agreement (Agreement) is made as of [___], 2020 by and between ARCA U.S. TREASURY FUND, a Delaware statutory trust (the Fund), and ARCA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Blockchain Administrator). WHEREAS, the Fund is a closed-end management investment fund that has registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act) and that intends to operate as an interval fund pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act; WHEREAS, the Fund desires to retain the Blockchain Administrator to provide services related to the development of ERC-1404 compatible digital securities and administration of the smart contracts underlying the Fund's digital securities in the manner and on the terms set forth herein; WHEREAS, the Blockchain Administrator is willing to provide such services to the Fund on the terms and conditions set forth herein; WHEREAS, the Blockchain Administrator will also serve as the Fund's investment adviser (the Adviser) pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement entered into by and between the Fund and the Adviser (as amended from time to time, the Advisory Agreement); and WHEREAS, the Fund bears all costs and expenses incurred in its operation, administration and transactions which are not specifically assumed by the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement or this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants hereinafter contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Fund and the Blockchain Administrator hereby agree as follows: 1. Duties of the Blockchain Administrator (a) The Fund hereby employs the Blockchain Administrator to act as the blockchain administrator of the Fund, and to furnish, or arrange for others to furnish, the services, personnel and facilities described below, subject to review by and the overall control of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. (b) The Blockchain Administrator hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations herein set forth subject to the reimbursement of costs and expenses provided for below. (c) The Blockchain Administrator shall perform (or oversee, or arrange for, the performance of) development and administrative services necessary for the issuance of the Fund's shares as ERC-1404 compatible digital securities (Shares) and the on-going maintenance and administration of the smart contracts underlying such Shares. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Blockchain Administrator shall provide the Fund with facilities, equipment, technology, coding and such other services as the Blockchain Administrator, subject to review by the Board, shall from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

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(d) The Blockchain Administrator shall also, on behalf of the Fund, conduct relations with custodians, depositories, transfer agents, dividend disbursing agents, other stockholder servicing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and dealers, corporate fiduciaries, insurers, banks and such other persons as the Blockchain Administrator shall deem to be necessary or desirable in connection with the issuance and transfer of the Fund's ERC-1404 compatible digital security,. (e) The Blockchain Administrator shall make reports to the Board of its performance of obligations hereunder and furnish advice and recommendations with respect to such other aspects of the business and affairs of the Fund as it shall determine to be desirable; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to require the Blockchain Administrator to, and the Blockchain Administrator shall not, in its capacity as Blockchain Administrator pursuant to this Agreement, provide any advice or recommendation relating to the securities and other assets that the Fund should purchase, retain or sell or any other investment advisory services to the Fund. (f) The Blockchain Administrator shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized herein, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund. (g) The Blockchain Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with other service providers pursuant to which the Blockchain Administrator may obtain the services of the service providers in fulfilling its responsibilities hereunder. The Blockchain Administrator shall ensure that any such service provider shall operate in conformity with the requirements of the Investment Company Act and other applicable federal and state law and shall maintain books and records of the Fund (if any) in a manner substantially similar to Section 2 of this Agreement. 2. Maintenance of Records The Blockchain Administrator agrees to maintain and keep all books, accounts and other records of the Fund that relate to activities performed by the Blockchain Administrator hereunder and will maintain and keep such books, accounts and records in accordance with the Investment Company Act. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the Investment Company Act, the Blockchain Administrator agrees that all records which it maintains for the Fund shall at all times remain the property of the Fund, shall be readily accessible during normal business hours, and shall be promptly surrendered upon the termination of the Agreement or otherwise on written request. The Blockchain Administrator further agrees that all records which it maintains for the Fund pursuant to Rule 31a-1 under the Investment Company Act will be preserved for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the Investment Company Act unless any such records are earlier surrendered as provided above. Records shall be surrendered in usable machine-readable form. The Blockchain Administrator shall have the right to retain copies of such records subject to observance of its confidentiality obligations under this Agreement. 3. Confidentiality The parties hereto agree that each shall treat confidentially the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all information provided by each party to the other regarding its business and operations. All confidential information provided by a party hereto, including nonpublic personal information (regulated pursuant to Regulation S-P), shall be used by any other party hereto solely for the purpose of rendering services pursuant to this Agreement and, except as may be required in carrying out this Agreement, shall not be disclosed to any third party, without the prior consent of such providing party. The foregoing shall not be applicable to any information that is publicly available when provided or thereafter becomes publicly available other than through a breach of this Agreement, or that is required to be disclosed by any regulatory authority, any authority or legal counsel of the parties hereto, by judicial or administrative process or otherwise by applicable law or regulation. 4. Compensation; Allocation of Costs and Expenses (a) In full consideration of the provision of the services of the Blockchain Administrator set forth herein, the Fund shall pay the Blockchain Administrator a fees calculated at the annual rate of 0.20% of the value of the Fund's average annual net assets. Such fee shall be accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears.

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(b) The Fund shall bear all fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with its operation, administration and transactions that are not specifically assumed by the Blockchain Administrator (or the Adviser, if not the Blockchain Administrator, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement), including but not limited to: (i) compensation of the Fund's Trustees who are not affiliated with the Fund's Adviser or the Fund's principal underwriter/distributor or any of their respective affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) interest charges; (iv) fees and expenses of the Fund's independent accountants and legal counsel; (v) trade association membership dues; (vi) fees and expenses of any custodian (including maintenance of books and accounts and calculation of the net asset value of shares of the Fund), transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund; (vii) expenses of issuing, redeeming, registering and qualifying for sale shares of beneficial interest in the Fund; (viii) expenses of preparing prospectuses and reports to shareholders, notices, proxy statements and reports to regulatory agencies; (ix) the cost of office supplies, including stationery; travel expenses of all officers, Trustees and employees; (x) insurance premiums; (xi) brokerage and other expenses of executing portfolio transactions; (xii) expenses of shareholders' meetings; (xiii) organizational expenses; and (xiv) extraordinary expenses. 5. Limitation of Liability of the Blockchain Administrator; Indemnification The Blockchain Administrator (and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with the Blockchain Administrator) shall not be liable to the Fund for any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Blockchain Administrator in connection with the performance of any of its duties or obligations under this Agreement or otherwise as blockchain administrator of the Fund, and the Fund shall indemnify, defend and protect the Blockchain Administrator (and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with the Blockchain Administrator) (collectively, the Indemnified Parties) and hold them harmless from and against all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) incurred by the Indemnified Parties in or by reason of any pending, threatened or completed action, suit, investigation or other proceeding (including an action or suit by or in the right of the Fund or its security holders) arising out of or otherwise based upon the performance of any of the Blockchain Administrator's duties or obligations under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator of the Fund. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence of this Section 5 to the contrary, nothing contained herein shall protect or be deemed to protect the Indemnified Parties against or entitle or be deemed to entitle the Indemnified Parties to indemnification in respect of, any liability to the Fund or its security holders to which the Indemnified Parties would otherwise be subject by reason of criminal conduct, willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of the Blockchain Administrator's duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of the Blockchain Administrator's duties and obligations under this Agreement. 6. Activities of the Blockchain Administrator The services of the Blockchain Administrator to the Fund are not to be deemed to be exclusive, and the Blockchain Administrator and its affiliates are free to render services to others. It is understood that trustees, officers, employees and stockholders of the Fund are or may become interested in the Blockchain Administrator and its affiliates, as directors, officers, members, managers, employees, partners, stockholders or otherwise, and that the Blockchain Administrator and directors, officers, members, managers, employees, partners and stockholders of the Blockchain Administrator and its affiliates are or may become similarly interested in the Fund as stockholders or otherwise. 7. Duration and Termination of this Agreement (a) This Agreement shall become effective as of the first date above written. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, upon 60 days' written notice, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or by the vote of the Fund's Trustees or by the Blockchain Administrator. The provisions of Section 5 of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and the Blockchain Administrator shall remain entitled to the benefits thereof, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement. Further, notwithstanding the termination or expiration of this Agreement as aforesaid, the Blockchain Administrator shall be entitled to any amounts owed under Section 4 through the date of termination or expiration, and Section 5 shall continue in force and effect and apply to the Blockchain Administrator and its representatives as and to the extent applicable.

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(b) This Agreement shall continue in effect for two years from the date hereof, and thereafter shall continue automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (A) the vote of the Board, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (B) the vote of a majority of the Fund's directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons (as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Fund Act) of any such party, in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Fund Act. (c) This Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined for purposes of Section 15(a) (4) of the Investment Fund Act). 8. Notices Any notice under this Agreement shall be given in writing, addressed and delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party at its principal office. 9. Amendments This Agreement may be amended pursuant to a written instrument by mutual consent of the parties. 10. Entire Agreement; Governing Law This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts formed and to be performed entirely within the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles, and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Investment Fund Act. In such case, to the extent the applicable laws of the State of New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the provisions of the Investment Fund Act, the latter shall control. [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first above written. ARCA U.S. TREASURY FUND By: Name: Philip Liu Title: President ARCA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: Name: J. Rayne Steinberg Title: Chief Executive Officer 5

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Answer: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Revenue/Profit Sharing that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is one party required to share revenue or profit with the counterparty for any technology, goods, or services?


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                                    EXHIBIT C

                                    AIRSOPURE                                FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on this ____ day of ___________, 2000, by and between Airsopure International Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation whose principal place of business is located at 15400 Knoll Trail, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75248 (hereinafter AIRSOPURE or by reference we, us, our), and You:                                    ,     ------------------------------------ whose address is:

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- ---------------------------------------- (hereinafter You or by reference Franchisee, or Your). Either Party or both Parties respectively may be referred to as Party or Parties.

                                    RECITALS

A. AIRSOPURE and its affiliate design, manufacture and distribute indoor air cleaning systems under the name and mark AIRSOPURE (the Products).

B. AIRSOPURE has developed a system for the establishment, development and operation of sales centers (AIRSOPURE Center(s) or Center(s)) for the sale and servicing of AIRSOPURE's exclusive line of Products using the service mark AIRSOPURE and other trademarks, service marks (including but not limited to, The Essence of Clean Air), logos and identifying features designated from time to time by AIRSOPURE (the Licensed Marks) and using AIRSOPURE's distinctive methods for establishing and operating AIRSOPURE Centers.

C. You desire to establish an AIRSOPURE Center to be located in the following geographic area:

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(the Exclusive Territory), and AIRSOPURE desires to grant You the right to operate an AIRSOPURE Center at such location under the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual rights, covenants and obligations set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1.  GRANT OF FRANCHISE

1.01. AIRSOPURE grants to You, and You accept from AIRSOPURE, the right and license to operate an AIRSOPURE Center (or the Franchise) for the sale or lease of AIRSOPURE's exclusive line of Products or at a location in the Exclusive Territory to be approved in writing by AIRSOPURE and listed in attached Exhibit A (the Exclusive Territory and Center Location), to purchase Products from AIRSOPURE or its affiliates for resale at the Center to customers in the Exclusive Territory, and to use the Licensed Marks only in connection with the operation of the Franchise in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. AIRSOPURE grants the Franchise to You hereunder in reliance upon Your agreement to at all times operate and manage the Franchise faithfully, honestly and diligently in strict conformance with AIRSOPURE's operating procedures and specifications, as set forth herein and as otherwise from time to time communicated to You, using Your best efforts to promote and enhance the performance and operation of the Franchise.

1.02. AIRSOPURE hereby grants to You the exclusive right to solicit customers for the Products by direct mail advertising, or other approved means, but not including the World Wide Web (Internet) nor by printed catalogues, in

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the Exclusive Territory described above and in Exhibit A. Other AIRSOPURE franchisees will not be permitted to solicit customers for Products by advertising in Your Exclusive Territory. Likewise, You may not target or solicit customers for Products by advertising in other Franchisees respective Exclusive Territories. Exclusive Territories will not overlap into other Exclusive Territories. You shall not purposely solicit sales and service to customers located outside Your Exclusive Territory, provided such activity in not within an assigned Exclusive Territory. You have been granted an exclusive trade area by this Agreement.

2.  TERM AND RENEWAL

2.01. The term of this Agreement shall be for 10 years commencing on the date of execution of this Agreement by AIRSOPURE.

2.02. At the expiration of the term or any renewal term hereof, You may, at its option, renew the Franchise granted hereunder for 2 additional terms of 10 years each on the following terms and conditions:





A. You shall give AIRSOPURE notice in writing of Your election to renew this Agreement at least 3 months prior to the expiration of the then-current term.

B. You shall not be in default of any provision of this Agreement or amendment hereto, including without limitation all payment obligations to AIRSOPURE and its affiliates.

C. As a condition of renewal of the Franchise, You agree to execute AIRSOPURE's then-current form of franchise agreement and to comply fully with all terms and conditions thereof, and to pay AIRSOPURE the then-current renewal fee, which is presently $1,000.00. You understand that AIRSOPURE may revise its franchise agreement for any renewal term, at AIRSOPURE's sole discretion, including without limitation to increase the royalty fees or other fees payable by You or to require other obligations of franchisees.

D. You shall meet AIRSOPURE's then-current qualifications and training requirements.

E. You shall execute a general release in a form prescribed by AIRSOPURE releasing AIRSOPURE and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents from all known and unknown claims and liabilities to the extent permitted by state and federal law.

F. You may be required, at AIRSOPURE's sole discretion, to upgrade or remodel Your AIRSOPURE Center to conform to AIRSOPURE's then-current specifications and standards as specified in AIRSOPURE's Operating Manual of otherwise in writing, provided such upgrade or remodel is reasonable in terms of cost and implementation schedule.

3.  FEES

3.01. In consideration of the Franchise rights and license granted herein, You agree to pay to AIRSOPURE the following fees:

A. You shall pay to AIRSOPURE an initial franchise fee of $25,000.00 upon execution of this Agreement. You agree that the initial franchise fee represents payment for the initial grant of the Franchise rights and license granted herein, shall be fully earned upon execution of this Agreement, and the said fee will not be refunded under any circumstances unless otherwise specifically set forth herein. You must find a suitable Center site within 90 days of signing the Franchise Agreement, unless we mutually agree otherwise. If we cannot agree on a Center location, within 4 months, we may a) extend your search time, b) exchange your territory, or c) terminate your Franchise and refund up to 70% of your Franchise Fee, at our sole discretion. There are no refunds under any other circumstances.

B. You shall pay to AIRSOPURE a continuing non-refundable royalty fee on a monthly basis of

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5% of Your total monthly gross sales, as defined below. This fee is due by the 7th of the month for the preceding month.

C. You shall account to AIRSOPURE for Your continuing non-refundable local advertising fee of 2% of Your total monthly gross sales, which You must spend on the promotion of Your Center. This accounting is due by the 7th of the month for the preceding month.

D. You shall pay to AIRSOPURE a continuing non-refundable Advertising Fund fee of 2% of Your total monthly gross sales, beginning January 1, 2001, or later at our sole option, as described in Section 10 hereof. This fee will be due by the 7th of the month for the preceding month.

E. Gross sales as used in this Section 3.01 shall mean the amount of gross revenues received by You from all sources, including without limitation sales of Products, services or other merchandise of every kind or nature from, at or in connection with the operation of the AIRSOPURE Center granted herein, excluding state, federal or local sales taxes collected from customers and paid to the appropriate taxing authority.

F. Fees payable under Paragraphs 3.01.B and 3.01.D above shall be due and payable monthly by the seventh day of each month, based on Your gross sales of the previous month. Delinquent fees shall bear interest at a rate of the lower of: (i) one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month, or (ii) the maximum rate permitted by applicable law.

4.  DUTIES OF AIRSOPURE

4.01. Prior to the opening of the Franchise, AIRSOPURE shall:

A. Following receipt in writing from You of a request for approval of at least 3 possible locations as the Authorized Location for the Franchise, AIRSOPURE will promptly evaluate such locations and notify You in writing of its approval or rejection of such location(s) within 7 working days.

B. Provide You with AIRSOPURE's specifications and requirements or other assistance deemed necessary by AIRSOPURE to assist You in opening the Center.

C. Provide an initial training program for 2 people to be designated by You as described in AIRSOPURE's Operations Manual.

D. Provide one copy, on loan to You, of AIRSOPURE's Operations Manual as described in Section 8 hereof for use solely in connection with operation of the





AIRSOPURE Center granted hereunder.

E. Sell to You an opening order of Products for resale or lease at the Franchise as described in Paragraph 6.01 below.

4.02. Following the opening of the Franchise, AIRSOPURE shall:

A. Provide daily consultation by telephone as reasonably requested by You during the first two weeks of operation of the AIRSOPURE Center Franchise.

B. Provide continuing general advisory assistance as deemed necessary by AIRSOPURE regarding the operation and advertising of the Franchise.

C. Provide updates, revisions and amendments to the AIRSOPURE Operating Manual and system as AIRSOPURE may from time to time deem necessary or desirable.

D. Fill Your orders for Products for resale at the Franchise in accordance with Section 6 below.

E. Provide training programs or seminars as AIRSOPURE may, from time to time in its sole discretion, deem appropriate. AIRSOPURE's training programs for franchisees is described in AIRSOPURE's Operations Manual, and is subject to change at any time in AIRSOPURE's sole

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discretion.

F. AIRSOPURE may, from time to time at its sole discretion, provide test customers or store visits by AIRSOPURE representatives to evaluate Your methods of operation and compliance with AIRSOPURE's standards and specifications.

5.  YOUR DUTIES

5.01.  You shall: A. You must find a suitable Center site within 90 days of signing the Franchise Agreement, unless we mutually agree otherwise, and attend (or if You are a corporation, Your majority shareholder will attend or Your Operating Principal or manager and one other employee) and successfully complete to AIRSOPURE's reasonable satisfaction AIRSOPURE's initial training program within 90 DAYS following execution of this Agreement.

B. Obtain all federal, state and local business licenses, permits, certifications and bonds required for lawful operation of the Franchise and certify in writing to AIRSOPURE prior to opening that all such requirements have been obtained.

C. Attend (with Your manager) and complete to AIRSOPURE's reasonable satisfaction such continuing training or educational programs as AIRSOPURE may from time to time require in writing. AIRSOPURE will not charge You for the training programs, but You shall be responsible for the costs of meals, lodging, travel and all other expenses incurred by You or Your employees in attending such programs.

D. Actively promote AIRSOPURE's Products and services and exert Your best efforts to fully develop and maximize the market for AIRSOPURE's Products and services in Your Exclusive Territory.

E. Devote Your full time (or if You are a corporation, designate a manager) to oversee the management and operation of the Center.

F. Purchase and maintain and adequate supply for use in connection with the operation of the Franchise Business various copyrighted materials and forms which are the proprietary property of AIRSOPURE and which are an integral part of AIRSOPURE's system franchised hereunder. Other supplies and equipment necessary for operation of the Center may be purchased from third Party suppliers who meet AIRSOPURE's standards and specifications and have been approved in writing by AIRSOPURE in accordance with the procedures set forth in AIRSOPURE's Operating Manual, which may be amended from time to time by AIRSOPURE at its sole discretion.

G. Purchase Products from AIRSOPURE for resale to customers in the Exclusive Territory in accordance with Section 6 below.

H. Comply with all federal, state and local health and safety laws, rules and standards applicable to operation of the Franchise. You will forward copies of all notices of non-compliance by the Franchise with any law, rule, regulation or ordinance to AIRSOPURE within three days from receipt thereof accompanied by a summary of action You will take to comply.

I. Maintain adequate working capital to operate the Franchise in accordance with the AIRSOPURE Operations Manual, as such may be amended by AIRSOPURE from time to time.

J. Operate the Franchise in strict conformance with AIRSOPURE's policies, procedures, standards and specifications as may be prescribed by AIRSOPURE from time to time in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing, including without limitation all changes specified by AIRSOPURE to its system or Products. .

K. Display AIRSOPURE's Licensed Marks or logos on all marketing materials and at Your AIRSOPURE Center. AIRSOPURE reserves the

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right to alter or change its Licensed Marks, logos or trade dress at any time, and You agree to use such Licensed Marks, logos or trade dress as specified from time to time by AIRSOPURE promptly upon receipt of notice in writing from AIRSOPURE.

L. Maintain and supply to third Parties upon request information to be supplied by AIRSOPURE regarding the availability of franchises.

M. Provide AIRSOPURE and its representatives with unlimited access to FRANCHISEE'S offices or its AIRSOPURE Center (personal residence excluded), including Your books, computer system (for sales and products only, unless we are auditing You) and records of the Franchise, during normal business hours for purposes of conducting inspections to fully examine and evaluate Your methods of doing business, including interviews with Your employees and customers.

N. You acknowledge and agree that such inspections and evaluations are necessary for AIRSOPURE to insure the maintenance of its quality standards, and You agree to fully cooperate with any reasonable request by AIRSOPURE in connection with such inspections and evaluations.

O. Diligently and immediately take such steps as are deemed reasonably necessary by AIRSOPURE to correct any deficiencies detected by AIRSOPURE in Your adherence to AIRSOPURE's operating policies, procedures, standards and specifications.

P. In the event You are a corporation, comply with the following:

1. You will provide in Your Articles of Incorporation that Your sole corporate purpose is the operation of the Franchise.

2. Every certificate for shares of stock in the corporation will include the following legend printed thereon if sole purpose of the corporation is to own and operate franchised business:

THE TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR ASSIGNMENT OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOLDER OF THESE SHARES AND AIRSOPURE FRANCHISE GROUP, INC.

3. You agree to comply with the restrictions on transfer of ownership of the corporation set forth in Section 12.02 below.

4. You will provide AIRSOPURE, prior to the opening of the Franchise, with copies of Your Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and other governing documents, including all amendments thereto, and a copy of the resolutions by Your Board of Directors authorizing execution of this Agreement, certified by the Secretary of the corporation.

5. You will provide AIRSOPURE with a current list of shareholders and will update such list from time to time as the list changes.

6. Each shareholder of the corporation (if sole corporate purpose is the franchise), will execute a personal guarantee of Your performance under this Agreement and all amounts owed by You to AIRSOPURE in the form of attached Exhibit B.

Q. The Parties recognize the importance of fully developing the market for Products in the Exclusive Territory, and a substantial part of the consideration for and inducement to AIRSOPURE to enter into this Agreement is Your agreement to devote Your best efforts to market, sell and support Products to customers located in Your Exclusive Territory. You agree to concentrate Your marketing efforts to customers located in Your Territory, and You agree not to advertise the Products using media or publications whose primary coverage area is outside Your Exclusive Territory.

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R. You may relocate Your Center at Your sole expense, within Your Exclusive Territory, provided You give us written notification at least 30 days prior to relocation stating the reasons for such a move.

6.  PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRODUCTS

6.01. You will purchase from AIRSOPURE and AIRSOPURE will sell to You for resale or lease at the Center to customers in the Exclusive Territory an opening order of Products having an aggregate cost to You of from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00, by mutual agreement, based on market conditions. Such purchase must be consummated in its entirety before You open Your Center, unless AIRSOPURE agrees in writing to extend such time period.

6.02. After the opening order contemplated by the preceding Paragraph, You will from time to time place orders for Products with AIRSOPURE on the following basis:

A. All orders for Products shall be accompanied by payment, unless at AIRSOPURE's sole discretion, other payment terms are permitted.

B. All orders will be shipped freight collect unless freight is paid in advance by You.

C. You will pay the prices then prevailing at the time AIRSOPURE receives each order. Such prices are subject to change at any time by AIRSOPURE.

D. All merchandise will be shipped to You at the Center for resale to customers





in the Exclusive Territory. You will sell Products only to end-user customers and not for resale. You will not sell or lease Products at any location other than within Your Exclusive Territory, engage in mail order sales of Products or supply Products to others for resale or lease at any other location.

E. All orders for Products are subject to availability. In the event any Product is in short supply, AIRSOPURE shall have the right to allocate such Product on an equitable basis.

F. You will not modify the Products, and You will not offer or carry any products or services other than AIRSOPURE's Products and services specified by AIRSOPURE without written approval from AIRSOPURE.

G. Notwithstanding nationally advertised prices by AIRSOPURE, You may resell Products purchased under this Agreement at prices set by You. However, AIRSOPURE retains the right, to the extent permitted by law, to refuse to fill Your orders for Products if You fail to honor AIRSOPURE's suggested prices for the same Products sold by other franchise owners in Your region.

7.  LICENSED MARKS

7.01. AIRSOPURE represents with respect to the Licensed Marks that:

A. AIRSOPURE is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Licensed Marks or has the right and license to use and grant a license to You to use the said Licensed Marks.

B. AIRSOPURE will take all steps reasonably necessary to preserve and protect the ownership and validity in and to the Licensed Marks.

7.02. With respect to Your licensed use of the Licensed Marks pursuant to this Agreement, You agree that:

A. You shall use only the Licensed Marks designated by AIRSOPURE and shall use them only in the manner authorized and permitted by AIRSOPURE.

B. You shall use the Licensed Marks only for the operation of the Franchise at the Authorized Location.

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C. During the term of this Agreement, You shall identify Yourself as the owner of the Franchise in conjunction with any use of the Licensed Marks, including, but not limited to, on invoices, order forms, receipts, business cards, contracts and at such conspicuous locations on the Center's premises or in the field as AIRSOPURE may specify. The identification shall be in a form which specifies Your name, followed by the term Independent Franchise Owner or such other identification as shall be approved by AIRSOPURE.

D. You shall not use the Licensed Marks to incur any obligation or indebtedness on behalf of AIRSOPURE, and You shall not represent that Your Center is owned, operated by or affiliated with AIRSOPURE other than as a franchisee.

E. You shall not use the Licensed Marks as part of Your corporate or other legal name, without the prior written consent of AIRSOPURE.

F. You shall file an assumed name registration, and shall execute any documents deemed necessary by AIRSOPURE to obtain protection for the Licensed Marks or to maintain their continued validity and enforceability.

7.03. You expressly understand and acknowledge that:

A. As between the Parties hereto, AIRSOPURE, by its trademark License Agreement with Airsopure, Inc. is the licensor of all right, title and interest in and to the Licensed Marks and the goodwill associated with and symbolized by them.

B. You shall not directly or indirectly contest the validity of the ownership of the Licensed Marks.

C. Your use of the Licensed Marks pursuant to this Agreement does not give You any ownership interest or other interest in or to the Licensed Marks.

D. Any and all goodwill arising from Your use of the Licensed Marks in the Franchise under AIRSOPURE's system shall inure solely and exclusively to the benefit of AIRSOPURE, and upon expiration or termination of this Agreement and the Franchise herein granted, no monetary amount shall be assigned as attributable to any goodwill associated with Your use of the Licensed Marks.

E. The right and license to use the Licensed Marks granted hereunder to You is nonexclusive, and AIRSOPURE may use and grant franchises to others to use the Licensed Marks in any manner except as expressly provided otherwise herein.

F. AIRSOPURE reserves the right to substitute different Licensed Marks for use in identifying the System and the businesses operating thereunder, and You agree to comply with AIRSOPURE's requirements relating thereto.

7.04. You shall promptly notify AIRSOPURE of any unauthorized use of the Licensed Marks or marks confusingly similar thereto, any challenge to the validity of the Licensed Marks, or any challenge to AIRSOPURE's ownership of, or Your right to use, the Licensed Marks. You acknowledge that AIRSOPURE has the sole right to direct and control any administrative proceeding or litigation involving the Licensed Marks, including any settlement thereof. AIRSOPURE has the right, but not the obligation, to take action against uses by others that may constitute infringement of the Licensed Marks.





7.05. Provided You have used the Licensed Marks in accordance with this Franchise Agreement and AIRSOPURE's Operations Manual, AIRSOPURE will defend You at AIRSOPURE's expense against any third Party claim, suit or demand involving the Licensed Marks and arising out of Your use thereof. In the event that You have not used the Licensed Marks in accordance with this Agreement, AIRSOPURE shall defend You, at Your expense, against such third Party claims, suits or demands.

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7.06. In the event of any litigation or administrative proceeding relating to the Licensed Marks, You shall execute any and all documents and do all acts as may, in the opinion of AIRSOPURE, be necessary to carry out such defense or prosecution, including, but not limited to, becoming a nominal Party to any legal action. Except to the extent that such litigation is the result of Your use of the Proprietary Marks in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, AIRSOPURE agrees to reimburse You for its out-of-pocket costs in performing such acts, except that You shall bear the salary costs of its employees, and AIRSOPURE shall bear the cost of any judgment or settlement.

8.  OPERATIONS MANUAL

8.01. AIRSOPURE shall provide You with one copy of AIRSOPURE's Operations Manual covering the proper operating and marketing techniques and the standards and specifications for operation of the Franchise. You agree to fully comply with the Operations Manual in its entirety as an essential aspect of Your obligations under this Agreement. Failure to so comply shall be treated as a breach of this Agreement.

8.02. You shall at all times treat the Operations Manual, all supplements and revisions thereto, any other operations manual, brochure or memorandum created for or approved for use in the operation of the Franchise and the information contained therein as the confidential and proprietary information of AIRSOPURE, and shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of such information. You shall not at any time, without AIRSOPURE's prior written consent, copy, duplicate, record, or otherwise reproduce the foregoing materials, in whole or in part, nor otherwise make the same available to any unauthorized person. You may disclose such information and materials only to such of Your employees or agents, or others who must have access to it in connection with their employment or the performance of this Agreement, in which event You shall obtain the agreement of such persons and entities to maintain the confidentiality thereof. The Operations Manual shall remain at all times the sole property of AIRSOPURE.

8.03. AIRSOPURE may from time to time revise the contents of the Operations Manual, and You expressly agree to comply with each new or changed standard, specification or procedure set forth therein. You shall at all times ensure that Your copy of the Operations Manual is kept current and up to date. In the event of any dispute as to the content of the Operations Manual, the terms of the master copy of the Operations Manual maintained by AIRSOPURE at AIRSOPURE's home office shall be controlling.

9.  ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS

9.01. During the term of this Agreement, You shall maintain and preserve, for at least five years from the date of their preparation, full, complete, and accurate, books, records and accounts in the form and manner prescribed by AIRSOPURE from time to time in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing.

9.02. You shall, at Your expense, submit to AIRSOPURE, by the 7th day of each month, a monthly statement on forms prescribed by AIRSOPURE accurately reflecting gross sales of the Franchise for the preceding calendar month. Each statement shall accompany Your monthly royalty and advertising fund fee payments and shall be signed by You attesting that it is true and correct.

9.03. You shall, at Your expense, submit to AIRSOPURE an annual financial statement for the Franchise, which includes an income statement prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals, within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year during the term hereof. Each statement shall be signed by You attesting that it is true and correct.

9.04. You shall submit to AIRSOPURE for review and auditing such other forms, reports,

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records, information and data, as AIRSOPURE may reasonably request in writing.

9.05. AIRSOPURE or its designated agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine and copy, at its expense, all books, records, receipts and tax returns of Yours related to the Franchise and, at its option, to have an independent audit made, and thereupon be allowed to search Your computer accounting files. If an inspection or audit should reveal that payments have been understated in any report to AIRSOPURE, then You shall immediately pay to AIRSOPURE the amount understated upon demand, in addition to interest from the date such amount was due until paid, at the prime rate being charged by Bank of America on the date the payment was due plus 2%, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less. If an inspection discloses an underpayment to AIRSOPURE of 2% or more of the total amount that should have been paid to AIRSOPURE, You shall, in addition to repayment of such understated amount with interest, reimburse AIRSOPURE for any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the inspection or audit (including, without limitation,





reasonable accounting and attorneys' fees). The foregoing remedies shall be in addition to any other remedies AIRSOPURE may have, including without limitation, the remedies for default.

10.  MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

10.01. You shall submit to AIRSOPURE for review prior to use samples of all advertising and promotional materials that have not been previously approved by AIRSOPURE. AIRSOPURE shall notify You of its approval or disapproval within 7 days or less from the date of receipt by AIRSOPURE of such materials. Failure by You to obtain the prior approval in writing of AIRSOPURE for all advertising and promotional materials shall be a violation of this Agreement.

10.02. AIRSOPURE has established an advertising fund (the Fund) to build recognition of the Products and the Licensed Marks and to promote AIRSOPURE's Products and the Franchise. You shall participate in the Fund, in addition to Your obligation to conduct local advertising of the Franchise, on the basis described in Paragraph 3.01.D above.

10.03. AIRSOPURE will administer the Fund as follows:

A. The Fund shall be maintained in a separate bank account. Upon request by You, AIRSOPURE will provide an annual accounting of amounts spent from the Fund, including a reasonable allocation to cover AIRSOPURE's overhead expenses for administration and management of the Fund.

B. AIRSOPURE may allocate amounts held in the Fund at its discretion as AIRSOPURE deems appropriate. You are not guaranteed that any particular amount or percentage of the Fund will be spent in Your local market.

C. AIRSOPURE shall have the right to terminate the Fund at any time. However, the Fund will not be terminated until all moneys in the Fund have been expended for the purposes stated in Paragraph 10.02 above.

D. AIRSOPURE may from time to time amend its policies or establish new policies and procedures for administration of the Fund.

10.04. In addition to its monthly contribution to the Fund, You shall spend an amount equal to at least 2% of Your total monthly gross sales (as defined in Paragraph 3.01.C above) on local advertising in Your Exclusive Territory. You shall submit to AIRSOPURE a monthly report to accompany Your advertising fund fee and royalty fee payments accounting for and evidencing Your local advertising expenditures. Your local advertising shall comply with the procedures specified in Paragraph 10.01 above.

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11.  INSURANCE

11.01. You shall procure and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, at Your expense, insurance policies written by an insurance company satisfactory to AIRSOPURE in accordance with standards and specifications set forth in the Operations Manual or otherwise by AIRSOPURE in writing. Such policies shall name AIRSOPURE as an additional insured and shall include, at a minimum:

A. Comprehensive general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00.

B. Comprehensive automobile liability insurance, including collision, comprehensive, medical and liability to satisfy state law requirements.

C. Additional coverage's and higher policy limits may be required from time to time by AIRSOPURE.

11.02. At least 7 days prior to the opening of the Center and on each policy renewal date thereafter, You shall submit to AIRSOPURE copies of all policies and policy amendments. The evidence of insurance shall include a statement by the insurer that the policy or policies will not be canceled or materially altered without at least 30 days prior written notice to AIRSOPURE.

11.03. Your obligation to obtain and maintain the foregoing policy or policies in the amounts specified shall not be limited in any way by reason of any insurance which may be maintained by AIRSOPURE, nor shall Your performance of that obligation relieve You of liability under the indemnity provisions set forth in Section 17 of this Agreement.

11.04. Should You, for any reason, fail to procure or maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, AIRSOPURE shall have the right and authority (without, however, any obligation to do so) immediately to procure such insurance and to charge same to You, which charges, together with a reasonable fee for AIRSOPURE's expenses in so acting, shall be payable by You immediately upon notice. AIRSOPURE is not a licensed insurance agent or agency.

12.  TRANSFER OF INTEREST

12.01.   Transfer by AIRSOPURE

A. AIRSOPURE shall have the right to transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations in this Agreement to any person or legal entity. AIRSOPURE may sell or assign any of its assets, including without limitation the Licensed Marks, the system or Products, to any person or legal entity without liability or obligation to You.

B. Nothing in this Agreement or otherwise shall obligate AIRSOPURE to remain in





the indoor air purification business in the event AIRSOPURE should exercise its right to assign this Agreement or its assets which are the subject of this Agreement to a third Party.

12.02.   Transfer by You A. You agree that the rights and duties set forth in this Agreement are personal to You, and that AIRSOPURE has entered into this Agreement and granted the Franchise rights and license hereunder in reliance on Your business skill, financial capacity, and character. Accordingly, You shall not sell, assign, transfer, convey, give away, mortgage or otherwise encumber any direct or indirect interest in the Franchise without the prior written consent of AIRSOPURE.

B. Any purported assignment or transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, not having the prior written consent of AIRSOPURE shall be null and void and shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

C. AIRSOPURE shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to a transfer of any interest in Your Franchise or in this Agreement if the following conditions have been met:

1. All of Your accrued monetary and other

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obligations to AIRSOPURE and its subsidiaries, affiliates and suppliers shall have been satisfied;

2. You shall not be in default of any provisions of this Agreement or any other agreement between You and AIRSOPURE or its affiliates or suppliers;

3. You shall have executed a general release, in a form satisfactory to AIRSOPURE, of any and all claims against AIRSOPURE and its officers, directors, shareholders and employees.

4. You shall remain liable for all obligations to AIRSOPURE in connection with the Franchise prior to the effective date of the transfer;

5. The transferee shall enter into a written assignment in a form satisfactory to AIRSOPURE assuming and agreeing to discharge all of Your obligations under this Agreement;

6. The transferee shall demonstrate to AIRSOPURE's satisfaction that the transferee meets AIRSOPURE's then existing requirements and qualifications for the granting of an AIRSOPURE Franchise;

7. The transferee shall execute for a term ending on the expiration date of this Agreement the standard form franchise agreement then being offered to new franchisees and such other ancillary agreements and documents as AIRSOPURE may then require for the Franchise, which may include changes in required fee payments or other terms;

8. The transferee shall agree to upgrade the Franchise to conform to the then current standards and specifications for AIRSOPURE franchises;

9. Transferee and its employees shall complete such training programs as AIRSOPURE may reasonably require, at the transferee's expense;

10. You shall pay AIRSOPURE a transfer fee of $1000.00 to cover AIRSOPURE's administrative expenses in connection with the transfer.

12.03.   Right of First Refusal

In the event You desire to sell the AIRSOPURE Center and Franchise rights and license granted herein, or any part of Your stock interest in a corporation that has been granted such rights, and receives a bona fide acceptable offer in writing, You agree to notify AIRSOPURE in writing of the terms and conditions of such offer. AIRSOPURE shall have the option, within 15 days after receipt of such written notice, to notify You that AIRSOPURE elects to purchase the rights and license granted herein or stock ownership on the same terms and conditions as the bona fide written offer. You agree to sell to AIRSOPURE on the same terms and conditions as the bona fide offer and to comply with all applicable laws relating to bulk transfers of assets. If AIRSOPURE fails to notify You of its election to exercise its right of first refusal granted herein within the thirty day period, then You may sell the franchise rights and license or the stock for the amount of the bona fide offer, subject to AIRSOPURE's rights under Section 12.02 above. Any material change in the terms or conditions of any offer prior to closing shall constitute a new offer subject to AIRSOPURE's right of first refusal described herein. If You fail to consummate the transaction within 30 days from the earlier of: (a) receipt of notice from AIRSOPURE that it elects not to exercise its right of first refusal, or (b) expiration of the 15 day period referred to herein, then You must resubmit the proposed transaction to AIRSOPURE, and AIRSOPURE shall have a new 15 day review period and right of first refusal.

12.04.   Transfer Upon Death or Mental Incapacity Upon Your death or mental incapacity, or a person owning all or controlling interest in Your Franchise, AIRSOPURE shall consent to the transfer of such interest to Your spouse or heirs provided, in AIRSOPURE's sole determination, such person(s) meet AIRSOPURE's then existing requirements and qualifications for the granting of an AIRSOPURE Franchise. If the said transfer

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shall not be approved by AIRSOPURE, Your executor, administrator or personal representative shall transfer Your interest to a third Party approved by AIRSOPURE within 6 months after Your death or the determination of Your mental incapacity. If Your interest is not disposed of within 6 months after such death or mental incapacity, AIRSOPURE may terminate this Agreement.

12.05.   Operation of Franchise by AIRSOPURE In order to prevent any interruption in the business that would cause harm to the Franchise or AIRSOPURE, You authorize AIRSOPURE, at its option but not its obligation, in the event that You are absent or incapacitated by reason of illness, death or otherwise and are not, in AIRSOPURE's sole judgment, able to operate the Franchise for any extended period of time, to operate and manage the Franchise for so long as AIRSOPURE deems necessary, without waiving any of AIRSOPURE's other rights and remedies under this Agreement. All monies from the operation of the Franchise during such period of operation by AIRSOPURE shall be kept in a separate account, and the expenses of AIRSOPURE during such period for operating the Franchise, including reasonable compensation of AIRSOPURE and its employees or representatives, shall be charged to such account. You agree to save harmless and fully indemnify AIRSOPURE and its employees and representatives for and against all claims, losses or actions in connection with the operation and management of the Franchise hereunder.

12.06.   Non-Waiver of Claims AIRSOPURE's consent to a transfer of any interest in the Franchise granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of any claims it may have against You, nor shall it be deemed a waiver of AIRSOPURE's right to demand exact compliance with any of the terms of this Agreement by the transferee.

13.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

13.01 You shall not, during the term of this Agreement or thereafter, communicate, divulge, or use for the benefit of any other person or entity any confidential information, knowledge, or know-how concerning AIRSOPURE's system, the Products or the operation of the Franchise, including without limitation the Operations Manual. You shall divulge such confidential information only to such of Your employees or agents as must have access to it in order to operate the Franchise. Any and all information, trade secrets, knowledge, know-how, or other data concerning AIRSOPURE's system, the Products or which AIRSOPURE designates as confidential shall be deemed confidential for purposes of this Agreement, except information which You can demonstrate came to Your attention prior to disclosure thereof by AIRSOPURE, or which, at or after the time of disclosure by AIRSOPURE to You, had become or later becomes a part of the public domain, through publication or communication by others. You agree to use such proprietary information of AIRSOPURE only for operation of the Franchise Business.

13.02. You acknowledge that the provisions of this Section 13 are and have been a primary inducement to AIRSOPURE to enter into this Agreement, and that any failure to comply with the requirements of Section 13.01 will cause AIRSOPURE irreparable injury without an adequate remedy at law; and You agree to pay all court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by AIRSOPURE in obtaining specific performance of, or an injunction against any violation of, the requirements of Section 13.01.

14.  DEFAULT AND TERMINATION

14.01. AIRSOPURE may, at its option, terminate this Agreement and all rights granted hereunder, without affording You any opportunity to cure the defaults, effective immediately upon receipt of notice by You, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

A. You become insolvent or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or if a

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petition in bankruptcy is filed by You or such a petition is filed against and consented to by You; or if You are adjudicated a bankrupt; or if You are unable to pay commercial debts as they become due.

B. You (or a principal shareholder if the Franchisee is a corporation) is convicted of a felony or any other crime or offense that is reasonably likely, in the sole opinion of AIRSOPURE, to adversely affect the goodwill or reputation of AIRSOPURE or the Licensed Marks.

C. A judgment or consent decree is entered against You (or a principal shareholder if the Franchisee is a corporation) in a case involving allegations of fraud, racketeering, unfair or deceptive trade practices or similar allegations which, in AIRSOPURE's judgment, are likely to adversely affect AIRSOPURE, its Products, the Licensed Marks or the goodwill associated therewith.

D. You or any partner or shareholder in You transfers any rights or obligations under this Agreement or any interest in You or in the Franchise to any third Party without AIRSOPURE's prior written consent.

E. You intentionally disclose the contents of the Operations Manual or&bbsp;other trade secrets or confidential information provided to You by AIRSOPURE to any unauthorized person or fails to exercise reasonable care to prevent such disclosure.

F. You maintain false books or records of the Franchise or knowingly make any material false statements or omission to AIRSOPURE in connection with Your





application for the franchise granted herein or in connection with any reports submitted to AIRSOPURE, including without limitation the understatement of gross sales by more than 2%.

G. You fail to commence business within 4 months following the execution of this Agreement.

H. You (and Your manager) fail to attend any scheduled training program which AIRSOPURE has indicated is mandatory.

I. You operate the Franchise in such a manner which causes a threat or danger to public health or safety.

J. You receive 3 or more notices of default of this Agreement from AIRSOPURE for violations under Section 14.02 hereof.

14.02. Except for violations of this Agreement listed in Section 13.01 above, or violations specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, You shall have 30 days from receipt from AIRSOPURE of a written Notice of Termination (citing the reason(s) therefor) within which to remedy any default listed in this Section 13.02, or any other violation of this Agreement.

A. You fail to pay promptly any monies owing to AIRSOPURE or its subsidiaries or affiliates when due, or to submit the financial information or reports required by AIRSOPURE under this Agreement.

B. You fail to meet or comply with any standards, specifications or procedures prescribed by AIRSOPURE in this Agreement, the Operations Manual or otherwise specified in writing from time to time by AIRSOPURE.

C. You are convicted, plead guilty or enter into a consent agreement for violation of any federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule or regulation that is reasonably likely, in the sole opinion of AIRSOPURE, to materially and unfavorably affect the Franchise or AIRSOPURE, the Licensed Marks or the goodwill associated therewith.

D. You misuse or make any unauthorized use of the Proprietary Marks or otherwise impairs the

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goodwill associated therewith or AIRSOPURE's rights therein.

E. You abandon the Franchise or fail to operate the Center during normal business hours without the consent in writing of AIRSOPURE.

F. You fail to submit advertising or promotional materials to AIRSOPURE for approval in writing prior to use.

14.03. No right or remedy of AIRSOPURE conferred herein shall be exclusive of any other right or remedy provided herein, at law or in equity, unless specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement or any amendment hereto.

14.04. In the event this Agreement is terminated by AIRSOPURE for violation of this Agreement by You, AIRSOPURE shall have the right, at its option, to purchase Your interest in the tangible assets of the Franchise at their fair market value.

15. OBLIGATIONS UPON TERMINATION

15.01. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, this Agreement and all rights granted hereunder to You shall immediately terminate, and:

A. You shall immediately cease to operate the Franchise and shall not thereafter, directly or indirectly, represent to the public or hold itself out as a present or former franchisee of AIRSOPURE.

B. You shall immediately and permanently cease to use, by advertising or in any other manner whatsoever, the Licensed Marks of AIRSOPURE, any other identifying characteristics or trade dress of the system, and all confidential methods, procedures and techniques associated with the Franchise.

C. You shall take such action as may be necessary to cancel any assumed name or equivalent registrations or listings in telephone or other directories which contain the names or Licensed Marks of AIRSOPURE, and You shall furnish AIRSOPURE with evidence satisfactory to AIRSOPURE of compliance with this obligation within 30 days after termination or expiration of this Agreement.

D. You shall promptly pay all sums owing to AIRSOPURE and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by AIRSOPURE as a result of the default.

E. You shall pay to AIRSOPURE all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by AIRSOPURE subsequent to the termination or expiration of the Franchise herein granted in obtaining injunctive or other relief for the enforcement of any provisions of this Agreement.

F. You shall immediately turn over to AIRSOPURE the Operations Manual, records, files, instructions, software, correspondence, and all other materials provided by AIRSOPURE related to the operation of the Franchise, and all copies thereof (all of which are acknowledged to be AIRSOPURE's property), and shall retain no copy or record of any of the foregoing, except only Your copy of this Agreement and any correspondence between the Parties, and any other documents which You reasonably need for compliance with any applicable provision of law.





G. AIRSOPURE shall have the right, but not the duty, to be exercised by notice of intent to do so within 30 days after termination or expiration, to purchase any or all signs, advertising materials, supplies and inventory and any other items bearing AIRSOPURE's Licensed Marks, at Your cost or at fair market value, whichever is less. If the Parties cannot agree on the fair market value of such items, the Parties will select and share the expense of an independent appraiser to determine fair market value. With respect to any purchase by AIRSOPURE as provided herein, AIRSOPURE shall have the right to set off against the purchase price all amounts due from

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You under this Agreement.

16. COVENANTS

16.01. You covenant and agree (or if Your Franchise is a corporation Your controlling shareholder agrees) to supervise and devote Your best efforts to manage and operate the Franchise.

16.02. You acknowledge that, pursuant to this Agreement, You will receive valuable specialized training and confidential and proprietary information of AIRSOPURE, including, without limitation, information regarding the operational, sales, promotional, and marketing methods and techniques of AIRSOPURE and its system. You covenant and agree that during the term of this Agreement, and subject to the post-termination provisions contained herein, You shall not, except as otherwise approved in writing by AIRSOPURE, either directly or indirectly:

A. Divert or attempt to divert any business or customer of the Franchise to any competitor, or competing business, by direct or indirect inducement or otherwise, or do or perform, directly or indirectly, any other act injurious or prejudicial to AIRSOPURE or the goodwill associated with the Licensed Marks and Products.

B. Employ or seek to employ any person who is at that time employed by AIRSOPURE or by another AIRSOPURE franchisee or induce such person to leave his or her employment.

C. Own, maintain, engage in, be employed by, advise, consult, assist, invest in or have any interest whatsoever in any business or entity which competes with or offers products or services which are the same or similar to those of AIRSOPURE or the Franchise.

16.03. You covenant and agree that You (or any shareholder if Your Franchise is a corporation) shall not, for a period of two years following termination of this Agreement for any reason, either directly or indirectly own, maintain, engage in, be employed by, advise, consult, assist, invest in or have any interest whatsoever in any business or entity which competes with or offers products or services which are the same or similar to those of AIRSOPURE or the Franchise within a radius of 25 miles of Your Exclusive Territory. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction should hold this covenant to be unreasonable or overly broad, the Parties agree to reduce the scope of such covenant to the maximum restriction permitted by law, and You agree to be bound by such less restrictive terms of this covenant. If requested by AIRSOPURE, You agree to obtain and provide to AIRSOPURE executed covenants containing terms equivalent to those contained herein from any employee of Yours who has received training from AIRSOPURE, and, if Your Franchise is a corporation, from any director or shareholder of Your corporation.

16.04. AIRSOPURE covenants and agrees that the restrictions set forth above in Paragraphs 16.02.C and 16.03 shall not apply to ownership by You of less than a 5% beneficial interest in the outstanding equity securities of any publicly traded corporation, provided that You are not an employee, consultant or director of such corporation.

16.05. You covenant and agree that its violation of any covenant contained herein would result in serious, immediate and irreparable injury to AIRSOPURE for which no adequate remedy at law will be available, and You consent, in addition to other remedies which may be available to AIRSOPURE, to the entry without opposition of an injunction prohibiting any conduct by You in violation of any covenant set forth herein.

17. INDEMNIFICATION

17.01. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold AIRSOPURE and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from all claims, losses, lawsuits and expenses arising from or relating to the Franchise and Your operation thereof, except for: (i) any claims of infringement

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from third Parties due to Your use of the Licensed Marks, provided that You have used the said Licensed Marks as authorized by AIRSOPURE; and (ii) claims alleging that Products sold or leased by You are defective.

17.02. AIRSOPURE agrees to defend, indemnify and hold You harmless from all claims, losses, lawsuits and expenses arising from or relating to: (i) any claims of infringement from third Parties due to Your use of the Licensed Marks, provided that You have used the Licensed Marks as authorized by AIRSOPURE; and (ii) claims alleging that Products sold or leased by You are defective.





18. GENERAL PROVISIONS

18.01. No failure of a Party to exercise any power reserved to it by this Agreement or to insist upon strict compliance by the other Party with any obligation or condition hereunder shall constitute a waiver of such Party's rights unless such waiver is in writing. Any waiver by either Party shall not constitute a waiver thereafter to demand exact compliance with any of the terms herein. Waiver by a Party of any particular default by the other Party shall not affect or impair such Party's rights with respect to any subsequent default of the same, similar or different nature; nor shall any delay, forbearance or omission of a Party to exercise any power or right arising out of any breach or default by the other Party of any of the terms, provisions, or covenants thereof, affect or impair such Party's right to exercise the same.

18.02. Unforeseen Events

Delays in the performance of any duties hereunder which are not the fault of and are beyond the ability of the Party to control, including without limitation fires, floods, natural disasters, acts of God, labor disputes, riots or other similar events, shall not constitute a default in the Party's performance of this Agreement, and the Parties agree to extend the time of performance for a reasonable period of time to allow for such delays.

18.03. The relationship between the Parties is that of independent contractors. No partnership, joint venture, employment or relationship of principal and agent is intended, and You may not commit or bind AIRSOPURE to any obligation whatsoever.

18.04. Any and all notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by any means which will provide evidence of the date received, to the respective Parties at the following addresses unless and until a different address has been designated by written notice to the other Party:

Notices to AIRSOPURE: Airsopure International Group, Inc. 15400 Knoll Trail, Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75248 Attn: John Potter, President

Notices to You:

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Any notice shall be deemed to have been given at the date and time it is received.

18.05. This Agreement and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire Agreement between AIRSOPURE and You concerning the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior agreements, oral or written. No amendment, change or variance from this Agreement shall be binding on either Party unless executed by both Parties in writing.

18.06. Except as expressly provided to the contrary herein, each provision of this Agreement shall be considered severable; and if, for any reason, any provision herein is determined to be invalid under any law or by a court having valid jurisdiction, such shall not impair the operation of, or have any other effect upon, such other

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provisions of this Agreement, and the latter shall continue to be given full force and effect and bind the Parties hereto, and the invalid provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement.

18.07. This Agreement takes effect upon its acceptance and execution by AIRSOPURE in the State of Texas, and shall be interpreted and construed under the laws of the State of Texas.

18.08. The Parties agree that any action brought by either Party against the other in any court, whether federal or state, shall be brought within the State of Texas in the judicial district in which AIRSOPURE has its principal place of business and do hereby waive all questions of personal jurisdiction or venue for the purpose of carrying out this provision.

18.09. If either Party is required to resort to legal process to enforce any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party will recover all costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred in such legal proceeding.

18.10. You represent to AIRSOPURE that You have conducted an independent investigation of the business franchised hereunder and recognizes that the business venture contemplated by this Agreement involves business risks, and that its success will be largely dependent upon Your ability as an independent business person. AIRSOPURE expressly disclaims the making of, and You acknowledge that You have not received, any representation or guarantee, express or implied, as to the potential volume, profits or success of the business venture contemplated by this Agreement.

18.11. You acknowledge that You received a completed copy of this Agreement, the attachments hereto, if any, and agreements relating thereto, if any, at least 5





business days prior to the date on which this Agreement was executed. You further acknowledge that You have received the Offering Circular, as required by the Federal Trade Commission, at least 10 business days prior to the date on which this Agreement was executed.

18.12. This Agreement contains various headings, but it is agreed that such headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.

18.13. You acknowledge that You have read and understood this Agreement, the attachments hereto, if any, and agreements relating thereto, if any, and that AIRSOPURE has accorded You ample time and opportunity to consult with advisors of Your own choosing about the potential benefits and risks of entering into this Agreement.

19. APPLICABLE LAW AND MEDIATION

A. THE PARTIES AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT (AND ATTACHMENTS) OR THE RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT TO NON-BINDING MEDIATION PRIOR TO BRINGING SUCH CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE IN A COURT. THE MEDIATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL MEDIATOR OR A MEDIATOR APPOINTED BY A MEDIATION SERVICES ORGANIZATION OR BODY, EXPERIENCED IN THE MEDIATION OF DISPUTES IN THE AIR PURIFICATION SERVICE BUSINESS, AGREED UPON BY THE PARTIES AND, FAILING SUCH AGREEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER EACH PARTY HAS NOTIFIED THE OTHER OF ITS DESIRE TO SEEK MEDIATION OF ANY CLAIM CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE (NOT TO EXCEED 15 DAYS), THROUGH THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE THE RULES GOVERNING MEDIATION, AT AIRSOPURE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN DALLAS, TEXAS. THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF MEDIATION, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF THE MEDIATOR, SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PARTIES EQUALLY. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE 90 DAYS

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AFTER THE MEDIATOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED, THEN EITHER PARTY MAY SUBMIT SUCH CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE TO A COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 19.B. BELOW NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, EITHER PARTY MAY BRING AN ACTION (1) FOR MONEYS OWED, (2) FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, OR (3) INVOLVING THE POSSESSION OR DISPOSITION OF, OR OTHER RELIEF RELATING TO, REAL PROPERTY IN A COURT HAVING JURISDICTION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 19.B. BELOW, WITHOUT SUBMITTING SUCH ACTION TO MEDIATION.

B. WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES WHICH ARE NOT FINALLY RESOLVED THROUGH MEDIATION, YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT YOURSELF TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE COURTS OF DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AND THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, DALLAS DIVISION. YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE UPON YOU IN ANY EACH PROCEEDING RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT BY ANY MEANS ALLOWED BY TEXAS OR FEDERAL LAW. VENUE FOR ANY SUCH LEGAL PROCEEDING SHALL BE DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION (1) FOR MONEYS OWED, (2) FOR INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF OR (3) INVOLVING POSSESSION OR DISPOSITION OF; OR OFFER RELIEF RELATING TO, REAL PROPERTY, AIRSOPURE MAY BRING SUCH ACTION IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT WHICH HAS JURISDICTION. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ALL QUESTIONS OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION FOR TITLE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THIS PROVISION. WITH RESPECT TO ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES OR ACTIONS, THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND CONSTRUED UNDER TEXAS LAW (EXCEPT FOR TEXAS CHOICE OF LAW RULES).

C. YOU AND AIRSOPURE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT REGARDING APPLICABLE STATE LAW AND FORUM SET FORTH IN SECTION 19.B. ABOVE PROVIDE EACH OF THE PARTIES WITH THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF UNIFORM INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PARTIES' RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF YOU AND AIRSOPURE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT AND SUFFICIENCY OF MUTUAL CONSIDERATION FOR SUCH BENEFIT.

D. YOU AND AIRSOPURE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT OCCURRED IN DALLAS, TEXAS AND FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF YOU ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL OCCUR IN DALLAS, TEXAS.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed, sealed, and delivered this Agreement on the day and year first above written.

AIRSOPURE:

By:    ---------------------------------

Title:       ------------------------------

YOU:

By:    ---------------------------------

Title:       ------------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT F





                               PERSONAL GUARANTEE

For value received, and in consideration of the execution by Airsopure International Group, Inc. (Airsopure) of a Franchise Agreement with

- ---------------------------------------- (Franchisee), The undersigned

- ---------------------------------------- (Guarantor) hereby unconditionally guarantees to Airsopure all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities, direct or indirect, matured or immatured, primary or secondary, certain or contingent, of Franchisee to Airsopure, now or hereafter owing or incurred. This Guarantee is an absolute, unconditional, unlimited and continuing guarantee of the full and punctual payment by Franchisee of the foregoing indebtedness, obligations and liabilities and not of their collectibility only. Upon any default by Franchisee in such full and punctual payment, the liabilities and obligations of the Guarantor hereunder shall, at Airsopure's option, become forthwith due and payable without demand or notice of any nature, all of which are expressly waived by the Guarantor.

Airsopure may deal with Franchisee in such manner as Airsopure in its sole discretion deems fit, and Guarantor gives to Airsopure full authority, in its sole discretion, to do any or all of the following things: a) extend credit, make loans and afford other financial accommodations to Franchisee at such times, in such amounts and on such terms as Airsopure may approve; b) vary the terms and grant extensions or renewals of any present or future indebtedness of Franchisee to Airsopure; c) grant time, waivers and other indulgences in respect thereto; d) vary, exchange, release or discharge, wholly or partially, or delay in or abstain from perfecting and enforcing any security or guaranty or other means of obtaining payment; e) accept partial payments from Franchisee; f) release or discharge, wholly or partially, any endorser or guarantor; g) compromise or make any settlement or other arrangement with Franchisee.

Guarantor waives notice of acceptance hereof or of any action taken or omitted by Airsopure in reliance hereon and any requirement that Airsopure be diligent or prompt in making demands hereunder, giving notice of any default by Franchisee or asserting any other right hereunder.

No provision of this Guaranty can be changed, waived, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by Airsopure and Guarantor, and no such waiver shall extend to, affect or impair any other right of Airsopure hereunder.

This Unlimited Guarantee shall inure to the benefit of Airsopure and its successors and assigns, and shall be binding on the Guarantor and the Guarantor's successors, heirs and assigns.

EXECUTED on this ____ day of ____________, 2000.

- ---------------------------------------- GUARANTOR

- ---------------------------------------- WITNESS

                                   EXHIBIT G

                            CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

This Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement (the Agreement) is made and entered into effective the _____day of ________________, 2000 by and between Airsopure International Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, located at 15400 Knoll Trail, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75248 (the Company) and

- ----------------------------------------------- who resides at

- -----------------------------------------------

- -----------------------------------------------

- -----------------------------------------------

- ----------------------------------------------- (the Associate).

                                    RECITALS

A. Company sells franchises for the operation of air purification system business which operate under the name and service mark Airsopure (the Franchises);

B. Company has developed a business method for operating Franchises utilizing certain Information, plans, methods, data, processes, marketing systems, techniques, operating procedures, trademarks, designs, information and know how of Company (the Confidential Information), and such Confidential Information may be further developed from time to time by Company:

C. Company has established substantial goodwill and an excellent reputation with respect to the quality of services available, which goodwill and reputation have been and will continue to be of Major benefit to Company;





D. Associate is or will become involved with Company, or a franchise of Company, in the capacity of an officer, partner, director or as beneficial owner of an Airsopure Franchise or an employee of a Franchise, and will become privileged to certain Confidential Information; and

E. Associate and Company have reached an understanding with regard to nondisclosure by Associate of Confidential Information and Noncompetition by Associate with Company

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, Associate and Company, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:

1. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Associate and Company acknowledge that the business plan and methods used in connection with the operation of the Franchise which utilize Company's Confidential Information, are confidential, unique, constitute the exclusive property of Company and are trade secrets of Company. Associate acknowledges that any disclosure of the Confidential Information would be wrong and would cause irreparable injury and harm to Company. Associate further acknowledges that Company has expended a great amount of effort and money in obtaining and developing the Confidential Information, the Company has taken numerous precautions to guard the secrecy of the Confidential Information and that it would be very costly for competitors to acquire or duplicate the Confidential Information.

2. OPERATIONS MANUAL AS TRADE SECRET It is understood that Confidential Information, constituting trade secret, as used in this Agreement is deemed to include, without initiation, any and all information contained in the Franchise Operations Manual, which may be provided AS one or more separate manuals, or written instructional guides, as the same are changed or supplemented from time to time, and any information of whatever nature which gives to Company an opportunity to obtain an advantage over its competitors who do not have access to, know or use such lists, written materials or information.

3. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Associate shall not at any time, publish, disclose, divulge or in any manner communicate to any person, firm' corporation, association. partnership or any other entity whatsoever or use, directly or indirectly, for its own benefit or for the benefit of any Person, firm, corporation or other entity, other than the use of Company, any of the Confidential Information of Company or its Affiliates.

4. NO INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS. During the term of this Agreement, neither Associate nor any member of his or her immediate finally shall divert or attempt to divert: I) any business related to, or any customer or prospective customer of; the Franchise by direct inducement or otherwise, or 2) the employment of Company or another franchisee licensed by Company,

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to any Competitive Business by any direct inducement or otherwise.

5. REMEDIES. Associate hereby acknowledges and agrees that in the event of any violations of this Agreement, Company shall be authorized and entitled, without posting a bond to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief as well as an equitable accounting of all profits or benefits arising out of any such violation, which rights and remedies shall be cumulative and in addition to any rights or remedies to which Company may be entitled.

6. EFFECT OF WAVIER. The waiver by Associate or company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof

7. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Associate and Company and their respective heirs, executors, representatives successors and assigns.

8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This instrument contains the entire agreement of Associate and Company relating to the matters set forth here It may not be changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing, signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change modification, extension or discharge is sought.

9. GOVERNING LAW. This instrument shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas.

10. JURISDICTION AND VENUE. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by Associate of this Agreement, Associate hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the State District Court in Dallas County, Texas and the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and irrevocably agrees that venue for any action or proceeding shall be in Dallas County, Texas. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the laws of the state where, Associate resides require that the jurisdiction or venue be elsewhere, then such other states laws shall control. but only to the extent that such other state's laws so require.

11. SEVERABILITV. Should anyone or more of the provisions hereof be determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other provisions hereof shall be given separately therefrom and shall not be affected thereby.

12. COST OF ENFORCEMENT. In any action at law or in equity to enforce any of the provisions or rights under this Agreement, the unsuccessful party in such





litigation as determined by the court in a final judgment or decree, shall pay the successful party or parties all costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees incurred therein by such arty or parties (including without Initiation such as costs, expenses and fees on any appeals), plus, if applicable, interest at the highest rate allowable by law, accruing from the date of the breach of this Agreement. If such successful party shall recover judgement in any such action or proceeding, such costs, expenses. attorney's fees and interest shall be included as part of such judgment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement on the date first above written.

FOR AIRSOPURE (COMPANY):

- --------------------------------------------

FOR FRANCHISEE OF AIRSOPURE:

- --------------------------------------------

ASSOCIATE OF FRANCHISEE:

- --------------------------------------------

ASSOCIATE'S WORK CAPACITY:

- --------------------------------------------

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Answer: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Covenant Not To Sue that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is a party restricted from contesting the validity of the counterparty’s ownership of intellectual property or otherwise bringing a claim against the counterparty for matters unrelated to the contract?


Question: Exhibit 99.1   CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***

MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK ENABLER HOSTING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

T-MOBILE NETHERLANDS B.V.

&

Elephant Talk Communication Holding AG

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***   Hosting Agreement between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile, 18/9/2008

  TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Definitions 2. Purpose and Scope of the Agreement 3. Hosting Services 4. Implementation 5. Forecast & Commitments 6. Service level 7. Data Protection & Privacy 8. The co-operation relationship 9. Prices, Charging, Billing & Accounting 10. Customer Care Support 11. Confidentiality 12. Limitation of Liability 13. Suspension and termination of Hosting Services 14. Force Majeure 15. Intellectual Property Rights 16. SIM cards and Calling Credit 17. Duration of the Agreement 18. Termination of the Agreement 19. Modifications 20. Miscellaneous 21. Governing Law 22. Dispute resolution 23. Counterpart

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***   Hosting Agreement between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile, 18/9/2008

  MOBILE VIRTUALNETWORK ENABLER HOSTING AGREEMENT by and between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile

(T-Mobile hosting ELEPHANT TALK)

This Agreement is made between Elephant Talk Communication Holding AG, a company incorporated under the laws of Switzerland, having its registered office at Baarerstrasse 135, CH-6301 Zug, Switzerland, legally and duly represented by its Chief Executive Officer Steven van der Velden and its Chief Operations Officer and Chief Technology Officer Martin Zuurbier, hereinafter referred to as: ELEPHANT TALK

and

T-Mobile Netherlands B.V., a company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, having its registered office at the Waldorpstraat 60, 2521 CC Den Haag, the Netherlands, legally and duly represented by its Managing Director Niek Jan van Damme and its Marketing Director, Bart Weijermars, hereinafter referred to as: T-Mobile

each individually referred to as Party and together as Parties.   WHEREAS:

1. ELEPHANT TALK wishes to become a full Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (hereinafter: MVNE) providing mobile telecommunications services to legal entities partnering with ELEPHANT TALK to offer mobile services in an (Enhanced) Service Provider model using the T- Mobile network and the by T-Mobile provided wholesale mobile network services;       2. T-Mobile is a licensed Dutch mobile telecommunications and services provider operating inter alia its own GSM and UMTS/HSDPA mobile network in The Netherlands with related basic services and offering wholesale and retail mobile network services and associated services on the Dutch market;     3. ***  and ELEPHANT TALK have conducted preliminary discussions and negotiations leading to an initial understanding on the basic business principles of an envisaged co-operation between *** and ELEPHANT TALK, which has been laid down in Heads of Agreement between *** and ELEPHANT TALK ***;     4. ***;      5. In answer to the proposal of *** and the additions to this proposal by T-Mobile, ELEPHANT TALK has confirmed by letter dated November 30, 2007 that it agrees to be directly implemented on the T-Mobile network in order to *** the T-Mobile network;      6. ELEPHANT TALK therefore wishes to obtain from T-Mobile wholesale mobile network services and associated services and T-Mobile is willing to offer ELEPHANT TALK such services;      7. Following the signing of the aforementioned Heads of Agreement between *** and ELEPHANT TALK, Parties have continued their discussions and negotiations with regard to their envisaged co-operation and have reached agreement on the terms and conditions in that respect, which are laid down in this Agreement;    NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties have agreed as follows:

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***   Hosting Agreement between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile, 18/9/2008

  1.  DEFINITIONS   For the purpose of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in their respective definitions, unless a different meaning is called for in the context of another provision in this Agreement:

1.1    Affiliated Company of a Party shall mean any other legal entity: ·  directly or indirectly owning or controlling the Party (Mother company), or   · under the direct or indirect ownership or control of the same legal entity (Mother company) directly or indirectly owning or controlling the Party, or   · directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the Party, for as long as such ownership or control lasts. Ownership or control shall exist through the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty (50) percent of the nominal value of the issued equity share capital or of more than fifty (50) percent of the shares entitling the holders to vote for the election of directors or persons performing similar functions.

1.2 Agreement shall mean the Mobile Virtual Network Enabler(MVNE) hosting agreement together with the Appendices attached to this MVNE hosting agreement.   1.3 Appendix and Appendices shall mean the appendix or appendices attached to this Agreement.

1.4 Business Day shall mean any day other than Saturdays, Sundays and Dutch generally recognized public holidays.

1.5 Calendar Day shall mean any day including Saturdays, Sundays and Dutch generally recognized public holidays.

1.6 CDR shall mean call detail record.

1.7 Commercial Launch Date shall mean the date on which ELEPHANT TALK commercially launches the Hosting Services and starts providing the ELEPHANT TALK Services commercially to ELEPHANT TALK Customers in the Dutch market (not being the Soft Launch). The Commercial Launch Date shall not be later than six (6) weeks after the Ready for Service Date.

1.8 Date of the Agreement shall mean the date on which both Parties have signed the Agreement by their duly authorized representatives or, if the Parties sign this Agreement on different dates, the later date being the date the Agreement comes fully into effect.

1.9 ELEPHANT TALK Customer shall mean any company or legal entity partnering with ELEPHANT TALK, which wishes to offer mobile services in a MVNO/ESP/SP model using the T-Mobile Network and the by T-Mobile provided Hosting Services under the terms and conditions as mentioned in this Agreement. ELEPHANT TALK Customers might include the mobile end-users of ELEPHANT TALK Customers, subject to the interpretation of the specific provision.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***   Hosting Agreement between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile, 18/9/2008

  1.10 ELEPHANT TALK Infrastructure shall mean the entire (current and future) servers and systems of ELEPHANT TALK, including the physical or logical link to the NAP, as described in Appendix 11.

1.11 ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services shall mean the mobile telecommunication services provided by ELEPHANT TALK to the ELEPHANT TALK Customers, offering services in a MVNO/ESP/SP model, based on the Hosting Services via the T-Mobile Network and the networks of the T-Mobile roaming partners.

1.12 GSM Association Permanent Reference Documents shall mean the documents that are established, recognized and classified as binding by the GSM Association Plenary.

1.13 GSM Association Plenary shall mean the group of appointed representatives of the Signatories of the GSM Association.

1.14 GSM Specifications shall mean ETSI GSM technical specifications, as defined by the GSM Association.

1.15 Hosting Service(s) shall mean the network hosting (and related) services - as listed in Appendix 1 - provided by T-Mobile to ELEPHANT TALK under the Agreement, enabling ELEPHANT TALK to provide ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services to ELEPHANT TALK Customers in accordance with its terms and conditions of the Agreement.

1.16 Implementation Plan shall have the meaning as described to it in Appendix 3.

1.17 IMSI means the International Mobile Subscriber Identity, ***

1.18 Initial Term means the initial duration of the Agreement as agreed upon between the Parties and defined in article 17.1

1.19 IN platform (the intelligent network platform) shall mean the technical architecture and telecommunications systems of ELEPHANT TALK for routing calls and charging real-time the outgoing calls of ELEPHANT TALK Customers. 1.20 Location Areas (LAs) shall mean the individual geographic areas into which the T-Mobile Network is divided at any time.

1.21 MSISDN shall mean Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network Number.

1.22 NAP shall mean Network Access Point, as described in Appendix 11.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***   Hosting Agreement between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile, 18/9/2008

  1.23 Operational Manual shall mean the working document in which Parties agree upon (dynamic) activities and procedures as described in the Agreement in more detail for the duration of the Agreement. The Operational Manual is a dynamic document. The latest valid and binding version shall be the one agreed in writing between the Parties in accordance with article 19.3.

1.24 *** means the company formerly known as ***. formed under the laws of the Netherlands, *** in The Hague, The Netherlands.

1.25 Protocol of Delivery (also referred to as PoD) shall mean the document, as attached in Appendix 10, provided by T-Mobile to ELEPHANT TALK following the Soft Launch for the purpose of accepting the Hosting Services by ELEPHANT TALK.

1.26 Quarter and Quarterly shall mean a quarter of a year, being three consecutive months starting every January, April, July and/or October of every calendar year.

1.27 Ready for Service Date shall mean the date, following the Soft Launch, upon which the Hosting Services agreed between the Parties - in accordance with article 3 - meet the agreed specification as evidenced by the signing of the Protocol for Delivery.

1.28 Ready for Test Date shall mean the date on which the end-to-end test, to be performed internally by T-Mobile solely, has been completed by T-Mobile and pursuant to which ELEPHANT TALK can commence the Soft Launch.

1.29 Regulatory Provisions shall mean all applicable laws, directives, consents, specifications, regulations and/or stipulations set forth by the relevant regulatory authority.

1.30 SIM card shall mean a subscriber identity module (chip) card for the identification of -the mobile end-users of - an ELEPHANT TALK Customer on the T-Mobile Network and enables access to the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services.

1.31 SLA means the Service Level Agreement attached hereto in Appendix 6.

1.32 Soft Launch shall mean the test to be performed under article 4 and as described in Appendix 3 and the period in which ELEPHANT TALK can gain experience with the functionalities of the Hosting Services prior to the Commercial Launch Date.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***   Hosting Agreement between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile, 18/9/2008

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





  1.33 TAP shall mean Transferred Account Procedure as defined and described in GSM Association Permanent Reference Documents.

1.34 Technical Specification shall mean the working document in which Parties agree upon the technical specification of the Hosting Services as attached in Appendix 11.   1.35 T-Mobile Network shall mean the T-Mobile DCS 1800 and UMTS/HSDPA mobile telecommunications network, including all network elements, in the Netherlands, as described in Appendix 1.   2.  PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT

2.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to lay down the general terms and conditions between the Parties under which T-Mobile shall provide the Hosting Services and ELEPHANT TALK shall purchase the Hosting Services from T-Mobile, whereby T-Mobile shall enable ELEPHANT TALK to market, sell and provide mobile telecommunication services to the ELEPHANT TALK Customers via the T-Mobile Network. For the avoidance of doubt, ELEPHANT TALK is not entitled to provide (retail) telecommunication services based on the Hosting Service to others than ELEPHANT TALK Customers, such as but not limited to mobile end-users or business companies with their own end-users.

In the event that *** Parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions under which T-Mobile shall provide and ELEPHANT TALK shall purchase the services from T-Mobile. These terms and conditions shall be laid down in a separate document and shall therefore not be part of this Agreement.

2.2 T-Mobile is entitled without limitations, to *** related services to any other party.

2.3 ELEPHANT TALK will not enter into any discussions or agreement on the provisioning of (similar) Hosting Services as defined in Appendix 1 with any *** in the Netherlands for the duration of the Initial Term of the Agreement. In case ELEPHANT TALK has provided to T-Mobile the twelve month termination notice in accordance with article 17.2, ELEPHANT TALK ***.

2.4 The co-operation between Parties shall regard ***. The Hosting Services are intended for ***. ELEPHANT TALK is allowed to provide SIM cards to ELEPHANT TALK Customers under the terms and conditions as mentioned in this Agreement.     2.5  For the scope of this Agreement, ELEPHANT TALK (including its Affiliated Companies) shall not provide the Hosting Services to ***. Excluded from this provision is the situation wherein ELEPHANT TALK provides *** under the terms and conditions as set out in this article.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***   Hosting Agreement between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile, 18/9/2008

  ELEPHANT TALK is not allowed, without the explicit written approval of T-Mobile, to provide the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services: I.   to the below stated categories of companies, including companies that represent a company in one of these categories, affiliated companies and/or companies that can offer a brand from a company in one of the following categories:   a) ***   b) ***   c) ***.

  II. in the situation where T-Mobile for good reason refuses a ELEPHANT TALK Customer access to the T-Mobile Network such as:   a) association with - proven- bad taste (companies or brands with a direct reference to subjects such as criminal or illegal behavior, violence or drugs);   b) possible harm of the good name of T-Mobile;   c) breach of an intellectual property right of T-Mobile; and/or   d) conflict with key strategic issues for T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom Affiliate Companies (such as legal issues and court cases).   The ELEPHANT TALK Customers will not directly or indirectly provide the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services to others, including an Affiliated Company, with the objective to resell wholesale telecommunication services based on the by T-Mobile provided Hosting Services to mobile telecommunication users.

2.6   Parties agree to implement an ELEPHANT TALK ***, and therefore would not result in additional costs for ELEPHANT TALK.   In order to execute this assessment Parties will discuss the detailed business requirements - provided by ELEPHANT TALK for the implementation of the ELEPHANT TALK *** - and will do the utmost to agree on this set of business requirements before or on *** Provided that Parties have agreed upon the final set of business requirements before or on ***, Parties shall subsequently execute an initial evaluation - based on the business requirements - of the impact of the implementation on the T-Mobile infrastructure and network. Parties agree to finalize this initial evaluation on ***. The outcome of the initial evaluation shall consist of an agreed high level project plan for the implementation of at least the implementation of the *** solution. Following the initial evaluation Parties will further discuss and negotiate in good faith the elements of the project plan, including the alignment of *** and available resources in order to implement the ***. Both Parties aim to implement the *** before ***. However, the actual implementation date of the *** solution is subject to the chosen technical and operational solution for the *** solution. In any case T-Mobile is obliged to implement the *** before or on ***.

2.7 ELEPHANT TALK shall purchase the Hosting Services from T-Mobile as an independent contractor. ELEPHANT TALK shall sell and market the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services to ELEPHANT TALK Customers in its own name, for its own account and on its own risk (subject to the terms of this Agreement). ELEPHANT TALK warrants T-Mobile that ELEPHANT TALK Customers shall sell and market their mobile telecommunication services based on the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services in its own name, for its own account and on its own risk. ELEPHANT TALK and ELEPHANT TALK Customers shall not in any respect represent T-Mobile or enter into any agreement or other commitment on T-Mobile's behalf.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF DENOTED WITH ***   Hosting Agreement between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile, 18/9/2008

  2.8 ELEPHANT TALK shall ensure that the ELEPHANT TALK Infrastructure complies with the Technical Specifications, as set out in Appendix 11.

2.9 Parties acknowledge that the Dutch telecommunications market is regulated under both Dutch and EU law, such as inter alia EU-directives, the Dutch Telecommunications Act, Dutch Competition Act and the Dutch Data Protection Act. Parties shall at all times fully comply with all relevant regulations, such as but not limited to, the obligation for ELEPHANT TALK - as providers of public electronic communications services in the Netherlands- to notify OPTA according to article 2.1 of the Dutch Telecommunication Act.

Furthermore, Parties acknowledge that their arrangements are subject to said regulations, and that Parties' arrangements (including pricing arrangements) may, from time to time, require adjustment(s) due to change of such regulations.

2.10 The Hosting Services shall be provided in accordance with relevant GSM Specifications and the GSM Association Permanent Reference Documents, including all the commercial aspects, as defined in the Agreement. This foregoing is however subject to the additional requirements and exceptions to the GSM specifications and GSM Association Permanent Reference Documents as may be agreed in writing between Parties.

2.11 The Parties recognize that it may be appropriate to modify this Agreement, in circumstances in which they deem it important to do so, in the light of experience and development in the GSM Association, the GSM Specifications, the GSM Association Permanent Reference Documents and mobile telecommunications services available at the market not offered by T-Mobile under this Agreement In such case Parties shall agree upon a workable solution and act accordingly.

2.12 The Appendices shall form an integral part of the Agreement and shall be fully binding on and enforceable by and against the Parties as applicable in accordance with this Agreement. In case that the Agreement contains contradictory provisions, the documents constituting the Agreement shall have the following priority for the purpose of interpretation: a)  the Agreement; b)  the Appendices in order of their number;

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





Appendix No. Appendix Name Appendix 1 Service Description Appendix 2 Financials Appendix 3 Implementation plan Appendix 4 Forecasting Appendix 5 Lawful Intercept Appendix 6 Service Level Agreement Appendix 7 Accounting and Billing Appendix 8 Roaming Appendix 9 Bank guarantee Appendix10 Protocol of Delivery Appendix 11 Technical Specification Appendix 12 *** Appendix 13 ***   3.  HOSTING SERVICES

3.1 T-Mobile shall provide the Hosting Services, as described in Appendix 1, during the term of this Agreement from the Ready for Service Date.

3.2 T-Mobile shall ensure that all *** from ELEPHANT TALK Customers and other telecommunication end users in the Netherlands and in the relevant roaming countries, as further specified in the Agreement.

3.3 ELEPHANT TALK is responsible and accountable for the installation, maintenance and availability of the leased line between ELEPHANT TALK's POP and the T-Mobile Network, as described in Appendix 1.

3.4   T-Mobile is open and willing to discuss with ELEPHANT TALK the provision to ELEPHANT TALK of new services, meaning services out of the scope of this Agreement, in the Dutch market.

3.5 Parties agree that ELEPHANT TALK, if applicable, makes a feature available in the SIM card to display the brand name of ELEPHANT TALK Customers, when ELEPHANT TALK Customers are connected - via the ELEPHANT TALK Infrastructure - to the T-Mobile Network. T-Mobile is aware of the fact that out-dated devices might not support this feature available in the SIM cards.

3.6 Parties agree to implement the rules and procedures pursuant to Dutch legislation for number portability prior to the Ready for Service Date, according to Appendix 1. A ELEPHANT TALK MSISDN that is out-ported from ELEPHANT TALK's customer base will be barred from accessing the ELEPHANT TALK Services in the T-Mobile Network.

3.7 Parties shall use their best efforts to ensure ***  as set out in Appendix 1. ELEPHANT TALK is responsible and liable for ***, as described in Appendix 11.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  3.8 T-Mobile shall support ELEPHANT TALK in fulfilling its legal obligations under Dutch law with respect to lawful interception under the terms and conditions as set forth in detail in Appendix 5. ELEPHANT TALK agrees to inform in writing, before the Ready for Service Date, the relevant Dutch authority (which is at the time of closing of this Agreement the public prosecutor) that T-Mobile will carry out the lawful intercept requests regarding ELEPHANT TALK Customers and that T-Mobile will and is entitled to collect the financial compensation of the concerning authority for these legal intercept activities on behalf of ELEPHANT TALK. ELEPHANT TALK shall provide T-Mobile with a copy of the aforementioned letter to the relevant Dutch authority before the Ready for Service Date.   4.  IMPLEMENTATION

4.1 The Parties shall implement the Hosting Services according to the Implementation Plan, as described in Appendix 3.

4.2 The Parties shall provide each other with information on preparations made and other details relevant to the implementation of the Hosting Services.

4.3 If it becomes known to a Party that either a delay shall occur or is likely to occur, such Party shall immediately notify the other Party thereof in writing. In such case, the reason for the delay shall be given as well as the moment when it is anticipated that the implementation can take place.

4.4   ***. T-Mobile shall resolve every critical part of the Hosting Service as soon as reasonable possible and in any event before the date which is *** after the agreed ***.     Once the Hosting Service and every critical part, as *** the PoD, thereof has successfully passed the *** pursuant to the procedures described in the PoD and Appendix 3 the Service shall be accepted by ELEPHANT TALK and ELEPHANT TALK shall sign the Protocol of Delivery acknowledging such acceptance.

4.5 Subject to article 4.4., ELEPHANT TALK shall commence the Soft Launch on or after the ***. From the *** ELEPHANT TALK shall be permitted to (technically) test the Hosting Services for the duration of five (5) calendar weeks, with a limited number of users (***). The traffic generated during the Soft Launch shall be free of charge for up to *** - based on the tariffs T-Mobile will charge ELEPHANT TALK according to Appendix 2. For all other users and costs above the ***,- per user, ELEPHANT TALK has to pay the fees for the Hosting Services as defined in Appendix 2. The Soft Launch is not part of the forecasts pursuant to Appendix 4. ELEPHANT TALK will finalize the Soft Launch by signing the Protocol of Delivery, according to Appendix 3 and 11.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  4.6   If it would become applicable, ELEPHANT TALK shall obtain any regulatory approvals, consents, or decisions which allow ELEPHANT TALK to utilize the Hosting Services from T-Mobile to provide the ELEPHANT TALK Services to ELEPHANT TALK Customers as contemplated by this Agreement. T-Mobile agrees - but is not obliged - to reasonably assist ELEPHANT TALK in obtaining such regulatory approvals, consents or decisions, especially by making available to ELEPHANT TALK necessary documents, technical specifications and other information required and by cooperating through common communication to any regulatory authorities.    5.  FORECASTS & COMMITMENTS

5.1 A trial period, covering the *** calendar months from Commercial Launch Date shall apply for ELEPHANT TALK in order to gain experiences and knowledge for ELEPHANT TALK on forecasting and call behavior of its ELEPHANT TALK Customers. ***.

5.2 ELEPHANT TALK shall provide Quarterly forecasts in writing expressed in volume for the use of the Hosting Services. Details as Parties have agreed upon regarding the forecasts are stipulated in Appendix 4.

5.3 ***.

5.4 ELEPHANT TALK accepts that T-Mobile will not be bound to the service level agreed between Parties pursuant to article 6 of this Agreement in relation to the relevant Quarter, if the ***.

5.5 In case of (promotional) actions and events that will or might temporarily exceed the forecasted traffic volume, ELEPHANT TALK shall inform T-Mobile as soon as possible, after which T-Mobile shall make reasonable efforts to take appropriate and business wise feasible measures to prevent network interruptions.    6.  SERVICE LEVEL

6.1   The Hosting Services shall be provided in accordance with the level of service and support as the Parties have agreed upon in Appendix 6.

6.2   At no point in time shall one of the Parties carry out service or support on equipment, excluding SIM cards ordered according to article 16, that belongs to the other Party or is provided or maintained by the other Party, unless the other Party has agreed in writing to such measures in advance.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  6.3   T-Mobile shall give prior notice to ELEPHANT TALK about planned outages and planned work as agreed in Appendix 6.   7.   DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY

7.1 All rights to the personal and traffic data related to ELEPHANT TALK Customers which ELEPHANT TALK places at the disposal of T- Mobile, as well as to the results of the T-Mobile registering and processing of this data, shall rest in ELEPHANT TALK. T-Mobile shall have at its disposal data covered by the Agreement only to the extent and as long as necessary for T-Mobile to fulfill its obligations pursuant to this Agreement.

7.2 Both Parties confirm that they shall comply with the Data Privacy regulations and laws applicable in the Netherlands and internationally, including the Dutch Data Protection Act (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens), as amended or varied from time to time. T-Mobile undertakes to process personal data only for the purpose of this Agreement.

7.3 ***. T-Mobile will refrain from using any ELEPHANT TALK Customer related data for any other purpose than providing the Hosting Services to ELEPHANT TALK, with the exception of:   · legal tapping requirements in accordance with a request from the relevant public body; and   · necessary use for the purposes of preventing, tracing and fighting fraud or irregularities; and   · other activities required by law.

8.  THE CO-OPERATION RELATIONSHIP   8.1 The authorized members of each Party shall fully co-operate in the performance of the Agreement. The account manager of each Party shall act as the first point of contact in relation to any issues provided for in the Agreement. Each Party may change its contact person at any time by informing the other Party in writing.

8.2 The Parties shall promptly inform each other of a breakdown in their respective systems or mobile telecommunications Network that has or might have an effect on the Hosting Services and/or the Agreement.     8.3   ***

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  9.  PRICES, CHARGING, BILLING AND ACCOUNTING   9.1  Development costs & prices for Hosting Services

9.1.1 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, ELEPHANT TALK shall pay T-Mobile the total amount of *** -as specified in Appendix 2, as a contribution for upfront (network related) developments costs of the Hosting Services, including *** services, as described in Appendix 1. Payments shall be made in accordance with article 9.2.

9.1.2 The prices to be paid by ELEPHANT TALK to T-Mobile for the Hosting Services rendered are stated in Appendix 2. Such prices may be amended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and Appendix 2 and shall be paid by ELEPHANT TALK to T-Mobile in accordance with article 9.2.

9.1.3 If the prices due to subsequent changes in Dutch laws and regulations become invalid or unenforceable the prices shall be modified to the extent required in order to be in conformity with such laws and regulations. In the event that such change of prices reasonably requires that Parties revise the applicable price structure of the Hosting Services in its entirety, Parties shall enter into good faith negotiations to agree upon new prices.   9.2   Charging   9.2.1 T-Mobile has charged the first installment of *** to ELEPHANT TALK with regard to ELEPHANT TALK's contribution for upfront (network related) developments costs, as mentioned in article 9.1.1, after signing of the Heads of Agreement between the Parties dated ***. The second installment of *** shall be charged to ELEPHANT TALK right after signing of the Agreement and shall be paid by ELEPHANT TALK within fifteen (15) Calendar Days of the invoice date.

9.2.2 Whenever an ELEPHANT TALK Customer uses the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services, ELEPHANT TALK shall be fully responsible for timely payment of the appropriate price(s) established under article 9.1.2 for the Hosting Services used. ELEPHANT TALK shall pay to T-Mobile the charges for the Hosting Services as from the Ready for Service Date, including the charges mentioned under article 4.5.

9.2.3 In addition to the invoice mentioned under article 9.2.1., T-Mobile shall on a monthly arrear basis submit invoices to ELEPHANT TALK detailing the prices payable by ELEPHANT TALK under article 9.2.2. T-Mobile will send the following invoices for: a)  network hosting services***; a)  costs of authorized lawful intercept (to the extent provided for under Appendix 5); b)  costs for other services agreed upon.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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9.2.4 ELEPHANT TALK shall pay all invoices no later than *** after the invoice date. ELEPHANT TALK ***, in the event that ELEPHANT TALK fails to meet ***

9.2.5 ***

9.2.6 Invoices submitted to ELEPHANT TALK by T-Mobile shall be itemized in accordance with Dutch acknowledged principles of billing and accounting.

9.2.7 All charges under this Agreement are exclusive of value-added tax (VAT), duties or levies imposed by any authority, government or governmental agency and any other applicable taxes payable in relation to the Hosting Services supplied to ELEPHANT TALK. Any taxes shall be charged in accordance with the relevant regulations in force at the time of making the taxable supply to ELEPHANT TALK and shall be paid by ELEPHANT TALK. All amounts and any payment of charges under this Agreement shall be made in EUROS and in full without any set-off, deductions or withholding whatsoever.

9.2.8 Invoices not paid within the time limit set down in article 9.2.4 shall bear interest (enkelvoudig) on a daily basis at the rate of the legal commercial interest rate (wettelijke handelsrente) plus 1 % until full payment is received by T-Mobile whether before or after judgment. Interest shall continue to accrue notwithstanding termination or expiry of this Agreement for any cause whatsoever.

9.2.9 ELEPHANT TALK may object to any invoice according to the procedure set out in article 4 of Appendix 7, Accounting and Billing. In the event of invoicing irregularities, Parties shall use their best efforts to establish the reason for and to eliminate such irregularities as quickly as possible.     9.2.10  ELEPHANT TALK will be accountable for and shall pay all generated traffic by ELEPHANT TALK Customers -including traffic generated via stolen or lost SIM cards - to T-Mobile .      9.2.11 ELEPHANT TALK bears the risk of and shall indemnify T-Mobile against high usage, fraud and bed debts/non-payment of its ELEPHANT TALK Customers.   9.3  Billing and Accounting   9.3.1 Procedures for billing and accounting information are provided in Appendix 7.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  9.3.2 In order to exchange invoice information, TAP files will be transferred by T-Mobile to ELEPHANT TALK, as stated in Appendix 7.

9.3.3 For verification purposes T-Mobile will keep the CDRs in accordance with Dutch legislation.       9.4  Financial security

9.4.1.   ***

***: a. ELEPHANT TALK has been declared bankrupt or has applied for bankruptcy according to 18.1 sub g, or; b. ELEPHANT TALK ***   ***.

9.4.2. T-Mobile shall not require financial security as set out in 9.4.1as long as the '***

T-Mobile customers using *** will ***. For *** ELEPHANT TALK will issue an invoice to T-Mobile. Parties agree that as long as:   · *** ; and   · the invoice for these *** delivery of the Hosting Services by T-Mobile according to this Agreement, article 9.4.1. shall not apply. In the event that ELEPHANT TALK does not comply with the payment terms as set out in article 9.2.4., Parties agree that T-Mobile is entitled *** ELEPHANT TALK following the '*** with the amounts which ELEPHANT TALK ( or any of its Affiliates) is due to T-Mobile according to this Agreement.

9.4.3. As soon as article 9.4.2. does no longer apply - ***.   10.  CUSTOMER CARE SUPPORT

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  10.1  ELEPHANT TALK shall for its own account and at its own cost maintain a customer support organization for ELEPHANT TALK Customers. In addition, T-Mobile shall provide second line customer care support to the back office of ELEPHANT TALK's customer support organization, according to Appendix 1, 2 and 6.     10.2 For the avoidance of doubt, it is stated that Parties agree that T-Mobile shall not provide customer support services to ELEPHANT TALK Customers (meaning end-users of ELEPHANT TALK Customers) directly.   11.  CONFIDENTIALITY

11.1 The Parties agree that all aspects of the content of this Agreement shall be treated as confidential and that no information in respect of the content and/or existence of this Agreement shall be disclosed without the prior written consent of both Parties. Neither Party shall make any public announcements, including but not limited to press releases, articles, brochures, advertisements and speeches, concerning this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party. However, ELEPHANT TALK is entitled to communicate - as far as strictly necessary for the proper conclusion of its agreements- to the ELEPHANT TALK Customer that its services are provided by (the) T-Mobile (network). ELEPHANT TALK Customers shall be entitled to communicate that the network coverage is provided by T-Mobile, only in case they are asked for it. Under no circumstances, ELEPHANT TALK Customers shall make any public announcements, including but not limited to press releases, commercial articles (not being technical or business articles), brochures, advertisements, public speeches and other promotional material, that its services to mobile end-users are provided by the T-Mobile network. Parties are aware of the fact that it might be impossible for technical reasons to make a reference to the ELEPHANT TALK (Customer) brand name on the display of devices and that the T-Mobile brand name may appear. ELEPHANT TALK shall do the utmost to ensure that the communication to mobile telecommunication end-users- including the communication of ELEPHANT TALK Customers - shall be in accordance with this article.

11.2 The Parties hereby agree to treat all information exchanged between them (hereinafter referred to as Confidential Information) whether for the purposes of this Agreement or not as confidential and agree not to disclose such Confidential Information in any manner whatsoever in whole or in part except as provided for in the article 11.4. The Parties may disclose Confidential Information only to employees, attorneys at law and accountants or other professional advisers who need to know such Confidential Information for the purposes of participation in the discussions connected with this Agreement between the Parties and any transaction resulting there from and who are informed of and bound to the confidential nature of such Confidential Information.

11.3 Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the receiving Party or (to the receiving Party's knowledge) anyone to whom the Confidential Information has been supplied to by the receiving Party receives a request to disclose under the terms of a subpoena, order, civil investigative demand or similar process issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or by a governmental body all or any part of the Confidential Information, such receiving Party agrees to:

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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    i. notify the disclosing Party promptly in writing of the existence, terms, and circumstances surrounding such request;   ii. consult with the disclosing Party on the advisability of taking legally available steps to resist or narrow such request;   iii. give the disclosing Party the opportunity to defend, limit or protect against such disclosure;   iv. if disclosure of such information is lawfully required, furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information which is legally necessary or appropriate in the light of all the circumstances and seek to obtain confidential treatment for any information required to be disclosed.

11.4 For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information shall not be considered to be confidential if such Confidential Information is: a)  in or passed into the public domain other than by breach of this Agreement; or b)  known to the receiving Party prior to the disclosure by the disclosing Party without any obligation of confidentiality; or c)  disclosed to a receiving Party without restriction by a third party having the full right to disclose; or d)  independently developed by a receiving Party to whom no disclosure of Confidential Information relevant to the development of such Confidential Information has been made.

11.5 This article 11 shall survive the termination of this Agreement as provided for in articles 17 and 18 for a period of two (2) years but shall not in any way limit or restrict either Party's use of its own Confidential Information.   12.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

12.1 Without prejudice to the provisions expressly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, a Party's liability for damage suffered by the other Party, attributable to the first mentioned Party or a person for whom it is liable by law, shall be limited to the following events, and the following amounts:     a)   for direct damage to physical goods (property damage or zaakschade) or directly resulting from death or personal injury: up to a maximum of *** per event or series of connected events and up to a further maximum of *** for all events (connected or not) in any period of 12 calendar months;           b)   for damage directly resulting from a material breach of this Agreement: up to a maximum *** or *** as set out in Appendix 2), whatever amount is the highest, in any period of 12 calendar months.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  12.2 In no event shall either Party be liable for indirect or consequential loss or damage, including but not limited to, loss of profit, loss of sales or turnover, loss of or damage to reputation, loss of contract, loss of business, loss of anticipated savings and interest, increased operation costs, increase maintenance costs even if such loss or damage was reasonably foreseeable or if a Party had been advised by the other Party of the possibility of incurring such loss or damage.     12.3 In no event shall any employee of either Party or of an Affiliated Company be liable to the other Party for any act of negligence or intent under or in connection with this Agreement. Save for the limitations in articles 12.1 and 12.2 nothing in the foregoing shall in any way restrict the liability of either Party for the actions of its employees.

12.4 Limitation of liability as described in this article shall not apply:   a) in case the damage or loss is caused by a Party's willful misconduct (including fraud) or gross negligence, or   b) in case of a breach of a Parties obligation under article 11 (confidentiality) and article 15 (indemnification for breach of intellectual property rights).     12.5 Any claim for damages must be notified to the other Party within six (6) months as from the date on which the damage was caused, failing which such claim is deemed to be waived.     12.6  ELEPHANT TALK will be fully responsible for the settlement of, and shall indemnify (vrijwaren) T-Mobile against any claims made by ELEPHANT TALK Customers or third parties with whom ELEPHANT TALK has a (contractual) relationship and which claims are related to this (contractual) relationship   13.  SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF HOSTING SERVICES

13.1 Notwithstanding anything stipulated in the Agreement, T-Mobile may without liability suspend or terminate whole or part of the Hosting Services in relation to one or more ELEPHANT TALK Customers, in circumstances where T-Mobile would suspend or terminate those services to its own customers, in the following circumstances - or circumstances of similar severity. a)  ***;   b)  ***; or c)  suspected fraudulent or unauthorized use by the relevant ***; or   d) necessary maintenance or enhancement of the T-Mobile Network. In the event of planned suspension or termination of all or any of the Hosting Services, T-Mobile shall inform ELEPHANT TALK accordingly by sending a written notification, as soon as reasonably and business wise possible.

13.2 Furthermore, T-Mobile may without liability temporarily suspend all or any of its Hosting Services to ELEPHANT TALK if a (partial or temporary) breakdown on the T-Mobile Network should occur. Such temporarily suspension shall - to the extent possible - be limited to the Location Areas where the temporarily breakdown occurs. Immediately after the T-Mobile Network has been restored, T-Mobile shall take all appropriate measures in order to re-establish the Hosting Services with the shortest possible delay, in accordance with the procedures as described in Appendix 6.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  13.3 T-Mobile may without liability limit at its own discretion the availability of all or any of the Hosting Services above the level of the traffic forecasts of Hosting Services as defined in article 5 and Appendix 4, provided that the provision of these Hosting Services -above the level of the traffic forecasts - to ELEPHANT TALK have a noticeable negative impact on the quality of the T-Mobile Network and on the provision of services to T-Mobile customers.   14.  FORCE MAJEURE

14.1 Non-performance by either Party of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement or delay in performing the same shall not constitute a breach of the Agreement if and for as long as it is due to a force majeure event, including, but not limited to, government action or requirement of regulatory authority, lock-outs, strikes, shortage of transportation, war, terrorist attacks, rebellion or other military action, fire, floods, natural catastrophes, that a Party is not able to overcome with reasonable and proportional efforts, or a non-performance of obligations by a sub-contractor to a Party - in circumstances where it is reasonably impossible for that Party or an other sub-contractor to perform such obligation instead -, pursuant to any of the aforementioned reasons.

14.2 The Party prevented from fulfilling its obligations shall on becoming aware of such event inform the other Party in writing of such force majeure event as soon as possible. If the affected Party fails to inform the other Party of the occurrence of a force majeure event as set out in article 14.1 above, then such Party thereafter shall not be entitled to refer such events to force majeure as a reason for non-fulfillment. This obligation does not apply if the force majeure event is known by both Parties or the affected Party is unable to inform the other Party due to the force majeure event.

14.3 If the force majeure event continues for more than two (2) consecutive calendar weeks, then the Parties shall promptly meet and discuss methods to resolve the difficulties arising from the event of force majeure. If no agreement is reached by the Parties within a period of fifteen(15) Calendar Days and the force majeure event continues to have a substantial effect on the performance of the Agreement, either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in whole or in part with immediate effect by written notice without incurring any financial liability to the other Party as a consequence of such termination.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  15.  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

15.1 This Agreement does not imply any transfer of intellectual property right. Neither Party shall use the other Party's name, trademarks, service marks or other intellectual property rights without the other Party's prior written consent. ELEPHANT TALK shall guarantee that in any agreement it concludes with ELEPHANT TALK Customers the following provision will be included: 'In no circumstances, [X] shall use T-Mobile's name, trademarks, service marks or other intellectual property rights in public announcements, including but not limited to press releases, commercial articles (not being technical or business articles), brochures, advertisements public speeches and other promotional material.'

15.2 ELEPHANT TALK is allowed to market and sell its services to ELEPHANT TALK Customers under a brand name chosen by ELEPHANT TALK. However, ELEPHANT TALK shall not use any logos, names or other material that bears, is similar or refers to any intellectual property right of T-Mobile or T-Mobile competitors (meaning mobile network operators, mobile virtual network operators and enhanced service providers in The Netherlands) without prior written approval of T-Mobile.

15.3 When marketing its ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services in The Netherlands, ELEPHANT TALK shall refrain from using comparative advertising, in any form of media, in relation to T-Mobile's, including its Affiliate's, products and/or services.

15.4 ELEPHANT TALK will defend, indemnify and will hold T-Mobile harmless from and against any claim and costs assessed against T- Mobile by a third party alleging that the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services, constitute an infringement of any third party's intellectual property rights in circumstances where the alleged infringement is attributable to ELEPHANT TALK and in no way the fault of T-Mobile or its Affiliated Company. If such a claim is valid, ELEPHANT TALK shall make the modifications needed to cease the infringement at its own expense as soon as possible. Such modifications will not have any impact on the functionality and costs of the provided Hosting Services. ELEPHANT TALK shall inform T-Mobile on any of such modifications as soon as possible.     15.5 T-Mobile shall retain all right, title and interest in and to the Hosting Services, including all intellectual property rights therein and any modifications or enhancements thereof.     15.6  T-Mobile hereby grants ELEPHANT TALK a fully paid-up, non-exclusive licence to use the Hosting Services for the purpose of ELEPHANT TALK in providing the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services during the term of this Agreement without further consideration. This licence granted shall take effect on the date that the relevant Hosting Services is first used by or on behalf of ELEPHANT TALK to provide the ELEPHANT TALK Wholesale Services under this Agreement.   16.  SIM CARDS & CALLING CREDIT

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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16.1 ELEPHANT TALK shall order and purchase SIM cards.

16.2 In principle the *** will be of *** will remain the property of T-Mobile at all times.

16.3 T-Mobile shall retain at all times full ownership of its intellectual property rights vested in the software (including T-Moible's and its supplier related software and codes, but excluding typical ELEPHANT TALK's and/or other party's content) contained in the T-Mobile IMSI's.     16.4  Parties agree that they will re-discuss the provisioning of a ***, the implementation and associated costs of the *** shall be considered part of the Agreement and therefore shall not result in additional costs for ELEPHANT TALK provided that no *** are involved. ELEPHANT TALK shall retain at all times full ownership of its intellectual property rights vested in the software contained in the ***. .

16.5 T-Mobile has a strict policy with respect to the usage of *** (also known as *** ) and any other devices that ***). These *** are under no circumstances allowed on the T-Mobile Network. ELEPHANT TALK is aware of T-Mobile's position with respect to these *** and will refrain from using *** or from doing business with any party (including ELEPHANT TALK's Customers), who uses these *** to the T-Mobile Network. Furthermore, duplicating the *** or functionalities of the *** without the explicit prior written approval of T- Mobile is forbidden. ELEPHANT TALK will (contractually) inform the ELEPHANT TALK Customers that they will refrain from using *** or ***. T-Mobile herewith gives ELEPHANT TALK approval to *** once, only for the purpose of supplying *** as commonly known in the market at the moment of signing the Agreement, to ELEPHANT TALK Customers, only to be used by end users of ELEPHANT TALK Customers for normal end user purposes. Parties shall use their reasonable endeavors to co-operate in order to prevent and clarify any misuse of *** or use of ***. In the event that T-Mobile discovers such improper use or forbidden acts of ELEPHANT TALK Customers, Parties shall contact each other's fraud manager immediately, in order to stipulate details and take appropriate measures. In addition, ELEPHANT TALK shall do its best to stop these actions immediately on first request of T-Mobile. Should ELEPHANT TALK wilfully or negligently fail to comply with an T-Mobile request, ELEPHANT TALK shall bear full responsibility and indemnify T- Mobile for all damages and losses T-Mobile suffers resulting from actions as mentioned in this article by ELEPHANT TALK's Customers.   17.  DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT   17.1 This Agreement shall come into force on the Date of the Agreement, and shall, subject to article 18, remain in full force and effect for an initial period of *** from the Commercial Launch Date.

17.2 The Agreement may be terminated by both Parties with a notification period of *** before the end of the Initial Term of the Agreement. If no termination notice is provided, the Agreement will be automatically extended for consecutive *** periods until such time as *** termination notice is provided. At the end of *** Parties will negotiate in good faith regarding a possible extension of the Initial Term.

  Parties can mutually agree in writing to deviate from an automatic extension of *** by extending this Agreement for a longer period than ***.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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18.  TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

18.1 In addition to the conditions of Article 17, this Agreement may be terminated as follows:

  a. by mutual agreement of the Parties; or

  b. by either Party, with immediate effect, if the other Party is in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and does not or is not capable of remedying such breach within a reasonable time and in any event within sixty (60) Business Days of receipt of a written notice to such effect. A material breach will, for the purpose of this Agreement, not include the event that ELEPHANT TALK fails to comply with its payments obligations under article 9.2.; or

  c. by T-Mobile, if ELEPHANT TALK fails to comply with its obligations under article 16.5 upon written notification thereof by T-Mobile, within a reasonable period of time following the respective notification date (but in no event later than forty-five (45) Business Days of receipt of a written notice to such effect); or,

  d. by T-Mobile, subject to *** . In the present situation ***; or

  e. by T-Mobile or its successors, ***.; or,

  f. by ELEPHANT TALK, subject to *** and this entity is at the time of signing of ***; or

  g.. by either Party, with immediate effect, if the other Party becomes bankrupt or insolvent  (or bankruptcy or insolvency is appropriately requested for) or is liquidated or dissolved other than for the purpose of a bona fide reconstruction or amalgamation, or if that other Party enters into any composition or arrangements with its creditors; or,

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  18.2  In case the number of frequencies or the use of the frequencies allocated to the T-Mobile Network is reduced pursuant to Regulatory Provisions the Parties shall renegotiate in good faith the commercial conditions of this Agreement in order to comply with Regulatory Provisions.     18.3 In the event that T-Mobile is in material breach and ELEPHANT TALK terminates the Agreement according to article 18.1.b, ***.

18.4 This Agreement will terminate immediately in the event that a final order made by the relevant governmental authority not granting, revoking or denying renewal of T-Mobile DCS 1800 or UMTS/HSDPA license or permission to operate the T-Mobile Network or any other license to operate the Hosting Services, takes effect, if such order will be beyond the reasonable control of T-Mobile.    19.  MODIFICATIONS

19.1 Any modifications and/or additions to this Agreement and/or the Appendices shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both Parties.

19.2 If a Party requests a modification of this Agreement because (a) a material change occurs in the laws and regulations governing telecommunications in the Netherlands, or (b) a material change (including enforcement action by any regulatory authority) occurs which affects or reasonably could affect the commercial and technical basis of this Agreement, Parties shall enter into good faith negotiations in order to determine if a modification of the Agreement is necessary and if so agree upon the way to implement the required changes in or modifications to this Agreement.

19.3 Parties agree that the Operational Manual can only be modified by T-Mobile's account manager upon consultation with ELEPHANT TALK's authorized account manager and with the subsequent written agreement of ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile.   20.  MISCELLANEOUS   20.1  Successors, Assigns   This Agreement and the rights and obligations specified herein shall be binding upon the Parties and their respective legal successors and neither Party shall sell, transfer or assign this Agreement or any part, interest, right or obligation hereunder except that a Party shall have the right to transfer or assign this Agreement in whole (but not in part) to an Affiliated Company provided that:

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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    a) such Affiliated Company expressly assumes, by written instrument, all of the obligations of the Party under this Agreement and thereby becomes a Party to this Agreement, and   b) such Affiliated Company has adequate financial strength, resources and experience in the reasonable opinion of the other Party (such opinion to be obtained in writing in advance of any assignment), to comply with its obligations under this Agreement. Such assignment shall not release the assigning Party of its obligations under article 11 of this Agreement.

No person other than a Party to this Agreement shall acquire any rights hereunder as a third-Party beneficiary or otherwise by virtue of this Agreement.

Both Parties will remain independent and competing companies, will develop their own market strategy, and will address the market and the subscribers directly and independently.   20.2  No Waiver   Failure by any Party at any time to require performance of any provisions of this Agreement shall in no manner affect its rights to enforce the same, and the waiver by any Party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver by such Party of any succeeding breach of such provision or waiver by such Party of any breach of any other provision hereof.    20.3  Severability   If any part of this Agreement or any Appendices hereto is held to be invalid or unenforceable according to Regulatory Provisions, this shall not invalidate any other provisions of this Agreement or the Appendices hereto. The Parties shall attempt through negotiations in good faith to replace any such provision of this Agreement or the Appendices so held to be invalid or unenforceable with a valid provision which comes as close to the original economic understanding and intention of the Parties as legally feasible. The same applies insofar as this Agreement and/or its Appendices prove to have a gap. In this case, the Parties shall endeavor to close the gap through negotiations conducted in good faith.   20.4  Entire Agreement   20.4.1 This Agreement and the documents referred to in it contain the whole Agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all previous agreements and understandings whether written or oral between the Parties.   20.4.2 Each Party acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it shall not rely on any representation, warranty or other assurance except as set out in this Agreement.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  20.5  Non-solicitation   Without the prior written consent of the other Party, a Party shall not at any time while this Agreement is in force and for a one-year period after termination of this Agreement either for itself or on behalf of any other company solicit, induce or cause any employee of the other Party or any Affiliated Company of this other Party who has been a representative of or employed by the other Party in connection with this Agreement to leave such employment. In case of violation of this article, the Party shall pay to the other Party an equivalent of eighteen (18) months gross salary of the respective employee.

20.6  Survival   Any provision of this Agreement which by its nature or implication (including in respect of any accrued rights and liabilities) is required to survive termination or expiry of this Agreement shall survive termination or expiry as aforesaid.   20.7  Notices     Any notice or other formal communication to be given or made under or in connection with this Agreement, if not stated otherwise explicitly in this Agreement and its Appendices, shall be in writing, signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it and sent by registered mail. All notice or other formal communication to be delivered under this Agreement shall be addressed to:    for ELEPHANT TALK: the CTO;   for T-Mobile: the Director Wholesale & Interconnect.

20.8  Expenses     Each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses including the fees of its professional advisors in relation to the preparation, execution and carrying into effect of this Agreement and all other documents related to it.

20.9  Representation   Neither Party may in any respect represent the other Party or enter into any agreement or other commitment on behalf of the other Party except as provided for in this Agreement or agreed by the Parties in writing.

The Agreement and conditions contained herein are only related to the Dutch market and can not be referred to in discussions or deals with other T-Mobile companies and/or Deutsche Telecom and their respective Affiliated Companies. Due to amongst others market and country difference, T-Mobile expressly states and ELEPHANT TALK agrees that this Agreement cannot and will not create any precedent for any existing or future discussions between ELEPHANT TALK and T-Mobile/Deutsche Telecom and their Affiliated Companies outside the Netherlands;

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  21.  GOVERNING LAW   This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects exclusively in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands.    22.  DISPUTE RESOLUTION   Any dispute, excluding invoice disputes as described in Appendix 7, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with any aspect of this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall:

  a. in first instance be referred to the authorized account manager of either Party. The account managers shall try to solve the dispute within ten (10) Business Days. If the dispute is not resolved within the latter period the appropriate managers of both account managers will seek for a resolution within ten (10) Business Days; and

  b. Thereafter, if the matter is not resolved, it shall be referred to the Chief Executive Officers of the Managing Boards of the Parties for a further period of ten (10) Business Days for resolution; and

Thereafter, if the matter remains unresolved, it shall exclusively be referred and finally settled by the competent court in The Hague within the jurisdiction of the Netherlands.

Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008





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  23.  COUNTERPART

The Agreement is written in the English language in two (2) copies, each Party receiving one (1) duly signed copy. Both copies are authentic.

Signed in September 17, 2008

            For T-Mobile Netherlands B.V. /s/ Niek Jan van Damme Name: Mr. Niek Jan van Damme Title: Managing Director

  For Elephant Talk Communication Holding AG  /s/ Steven van der Velden Name: Mr. Steven van der Velden Title: CEO



                For T-Mobile Netherlands B.V. /s/ Hans van Leeuwen Name: Hans van Leeuwen Title: Financieel Directeur

    For Elephant Talk Communication Holding AG  /s/ Martin Zuurbier Name: Mr. Martin Zuurbier Title: CTO/COO

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Source: PARETEUM CORP, 8-K, 10/1/2008

Answer:
Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Liquidated Damages that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract contain a clause that would award either party liquidated damages for breach or a fee upon the termination of a contract (termination fee)?