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[EX Q]: 1                                                                     EXHIBIT 10.2

Portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act. Omitted information, marked [***] in this exhibit, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with such request for confidential treatment.

                             CO-BRANDING AGREEMENT

                 This CO-BRANDING AGREEMENT (this Agreement) is made as of this November 14, 2000 by and between Dassault Systemes, a societe anonyme organized under the laws of France and the owner of Purchaser (Dassault Systemes) and/or certain affiliates of Dassault Systemes, and PlanetCAD Inc. (formerly known as Spatial Technology Inc.), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (PlanetCAD) (each a Party, together, the Parties).

                                  WITNESSETH:

                 WHEREAS, PlanetCAD, SPATIAL COMPONENTS, LLC and DASSAULT SYSTEMS CORP. entered into a certain Purchase Agreement, dated July 4, 2000 (Purchase Agreement), pursuant to which DASSAULT SYSTEMES CORP. acquired the Component Business (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) from PlanetCAD and SPATIAL COMPONENTS, LLC, including certain software; and

                 WHEREAS, PlanetCAD has created, operates and maintains its own Web sites, including, without limitation 3Dshare.com and PlanetCAD.com, through which PlanetCAD provides Internet-based services to its customers, and has competence and expertise in the supply of Internet-based services to customers.

                 WHEREAS, as a condition to closing the transaction contemplated under the Purchase Agreement, the Parties hereto agreed to enter into this Agreement for the co-branding of 3Dshare.com.

                 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

                                   SECTION 1                                    DEFINITIONS

                 All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

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                 1.1 Affiliate(s) shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with such Person.

                 1.2 Billing Party means the party responsible for all billing and collection matters associated with the Co-Branded Service.

                 1.3 CBD Software shall mean the following computer software programs, whichever packaging and naming, in the version and release that is commercially available at the Effective Date, as well as corrections, enhancements and modifications of the CBD Software delivered in the maintenance services provided under the Cross-License Agreement executed contemporaneously by the Parties: ACIS (R) 3D Toolkit, ACIS (R), Advanced Blending Husk, ACIS(R) Advanced Rendering Husk, ACIS(R) Local Operations Husk, ACIS(R) Shelling Husk, ACIS(R) Precise Hidden Line Husk, ACIS(R) Mesh Surface Husk, ACIS(R) Space Warping Husk, ACIS(R) Advanced Surfacing Husk, ACIS(R) Cellular Topology Husk, Spatial Deformable Modeler, ACIS(R) Deformable Modeling Husk, JetScream(TM), ACIS(R) JetScream Husk, ACIS (R) RevEnge Husk (MetroCad), ACIS(R) AEC Husk, IVSDK, ACIS(R) Open Viewer and Plug-ins, Large Model Viewer, 3D Building Blox(TM), SAT(R) (ACIS File Format).

                 1.4 CNDA means the Confidential and Non-Disclosure Agreement among, inter alia, PlanetCAD and Dassault Systemes executed contemporaneously herewith.

                 1.5 Co-Branded Service means the service to be developed under this Agreement, including Enhancements, which will be offered to Dassault Systemes Customers via the Dassault Systemes Web site(s) and will contain translation and healing application services substantially similar to those currently offered and sold on the PlanetCAD Web site(s) as of the Effective Date under the product name 3Dshare.com, and based upon the CBD Software.

                 1.6 Control means, with respect to the relationship between or among two or more Persons, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly,

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or as trustee or executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the affairs or management of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or otherwise, including, without limitation, the ownership, directly or indirectly, of securities having the power to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar body governing the affairs of such Person; provided that neither PlanetCAD nor shall be deemed to be controlled by any other Person or under common control with any Person that is not one of their respective subsidiaries.

                 1.7 Dassault Systemes shall mean the entity that is a party to this Agreement and each of its Affiliates.

                 1.8 Dassault Systemes Customer(s) means any customer of the Co-Branded Service having accessed such Web service, wherever hosted, by first logging in on any Dassault Systemes Web site.

                 1.9 Dassault Systemes Customer Database(s) shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1  [DASSAULT SYSTEMES CUSTOMER DATABASES].

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                 1.10 Dassault Systemes Personnel means employees, officers, agents, independent contractors and subcontractors of Dassault Systemes.

                 1.11 Dassault Systemes Web sites means any Web site created, owned, operated or supported by or for Dassault Systemes.

                 1.12 Effective Date means November 14, 2000.

                 1.13 Enhancements mean without limitation, compilations, modifications, adaptations, improvements, bug fixes, corrections, versions, design changes, revisions, upgrades, updates, and new versions with respect to the Co-Branded Services during the Term of this Agreement.

                 1.14 Hardware Infrastructure means all hardware equipment, materials, products and facilities that may be necessary at any time to operate the Software Infrastructure to the Co-Branded Service.

                 1.15 Infrastructure means the Software Infrastructure and the Hardware Infrastructure.

                 1.16 Initial Term shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1  [Term].

                 1.17 Know-How shall mean all residual information of a non-tangible form, which is not protected by the United States or European Union laws of copyright, patent or trade secrets and which may be retained by a party who has had access to confidential and proprietary information of the other party, including ideas, concepts or techniques contained therein.

                 1.18 Launch Date shall mean the date of first log in of a Dassault Systemes Customer for the Co-Branded Service.

                 1.19 Marks shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4  [Use of Marks].

                 1.20 Net Revenue shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.5  [Net Revenue Defined].

                 1.21 Non-Billing Party means the party who is not the Billing Party.

                 1.22 Person means any individual or legal entity, including without limitation, partnership, corporation, association, trust or unincorporated organization.

                 1.23 PlanetCAD Personnel means employees, officers, agents, independent contractors and subcontractors of PlanetCAD.

                 1.24 PlanetCAD Web sites means 3dshare.com, PlanetCAD.com and any other Web site created, owned, operated or supported by or for PlanetCAD.

                 1.25 Revenue Report shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.6  [Reporting and Payment Obligations].

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                 1.26 Software means any computer software program, including programming-code, on-line documentation, if any, user interface related thereto or associated therewith, to the extent that such user interface does exist, and related user and installation documentation other than on-line documentation associated with this computer software program.

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                 1.27 Server Software means all software, including without limitation, Web interface, Web middleware, Web dynamic content billing, Web content generation software, and any Derivative Works thereof that is used by PlanetCAD to provide services on the Co-Branded Service. The list of all such Software as of the Effective Date is attached in Schedule A which will be updated by PlanetCAD when reasonably requested by Dassault Systemes and when in PlanetCAD's determination significant changes have been made.

                 1.28 Software Infrastructure means the software configuration and environment necessary to perform, supply and support the Co-Branded Service including any Third Party Software.

                 1.29 Term shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1  [Term].

                 1.30 Third Party Software means computer software programs owned by a party other than PlanetCAD or Dassault Systemes and incorporated into, or required for the development, operation and/or support of any Web service governed by this Agreement and the Infrastructure associated therewith.

                                   SECTION 2                                  SUBJECT MATTER

                 2.1 Engagement. Dassault Systemes and PlanetCAD agree to cooperate to develop and bring to their customers the Co-Branded Service under the terms and conditions set forth below.

                                   SECTION 3                          OWNERSHIP AND LICENSING RIGHTS

                 3.1 Ownership by PlanetCAD. All right, title and interest in and to: (i) the Server Software and (ii) the service known as of the Effective Date as 3Dshare.com and its Enhancements shall be owned by PlanetCAD.

                 3.2 Ownership by Dassault Systemes. All right, title and interest in and to the CBD Software and its Enhancements shall be owned by Dassault Systemes.

                 3.3 Limited Hosting License. PlanetCAD hereby grants to Dassault Systemes a fully-paid, non-exclusive, worldwide, revocable limited license to the Server Software and Infrastructure for the sole purpose of (i) hosting the Co-Branded Service and (ii) fulfilling its

                                      4    5 obligations under this Agreement. The license granted pursuant to this Section 3.3  [Limited Hosting License] shall be deemed to be automatically revoked upon termination of this Agreement. Within 2 weeks following execution of this Agreement, PlanetCAD will provide Dassault Systemes with the necessary media and licensing keys or similar authorization system (if any) to use such Server Software and Infrastructure according to the above license.

                 3.4 Use of Marks. Prior to commercialization of the Co-Branded Service the parties shall agree on the use and placement of all Dassault Systemes and PlanetCAD logos, trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar identifying material (collectively referred to as Marks) on the Co-Branded Service. Any usage of a party's Marks on the Co-Branded Service including without limitation size, placement, font and style of such Marks will be subject to such party's prior written approval. On or before the Launch Date, each party shall grant the other party a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to use their approved Marks, for the sole purpose of advertising, marketing, promotion and sale of the Co-Branded Service. In connection with such license each party agrees not to use the other party's Marks in any manner that is disparaging or that otherwise portrays such party in a negative light. Each party retains all right, title and interest, in and to its Marks. Upon termination of this Agreement the right in either party to use the other party's Marks shall automatically terminate.

                 3.5 Know-How. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that any and all rights to Know-How developed or shared under this Agreement by either party shall be jointly owned by the parties and may be used by either party in the operation of their respective businesses during and following termination of this Agreement.

                                   SECTION 4             DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF THE CO-BRANDED SITE

                 4.1 Review of Co-Branded Site. Immediately prior to the Launch Date, each party shall have an opportunity to review the content and presentation of the Web pages relating to the Co-Branded Service and shall have the right to request reasonable changes to any aspect of the Co-Branded Service, including without limitation, the look and feel of the Web pages.

                 4.2 Appointment of Liaison. As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, each party shall appoint a project manager to act as a liaison to oversee and ensure compliance of the respective obligations of the parties hereunder.

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                 4.3 Access to the Co-Branded Service by Dassault Systemes Customers. During the Term of this Agreement, the Co-Branded Service will be accessible from any Dassault Systemes Web site(s), as determined by Dassault Systemes in its sole discretion, on a fully transparent basis by way of a direct link to the first Web page of the Co-Branded Service. Upon exiting the Co-Branded Service, the Dassault Systemes Customers will be automatically returned to the Dassault Systemes Web site. PlanetCAD shall, with consultation and input from Dassault Systemes, perform all services necessary for the implementation of such link between the Dassault Systemes Web site and the Co-Branded Service.

                 4.4 Co-Branding Designations. The Co-Branded Service will be designated as such by use of both party's Marks on the Co-Branded Service, and inclusion of wording such as

                                      5    6 powered by PlanetCAD on all Web pages, associated with the Co-Branded Service. The placement, text, font and size of the wording shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

                 4.5 Hosting and Customer Support Obligations of the Parties. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties: (i) PlanetCAD will host the Co-Branded Service at its facilities and shall be responsible for providing the Infrastructure necessary to operate such service; (ii) the party responsible for hosting the Co-Branded Service shall be responsible for all customer billing as set forth in Section 5.1  [Customer Billing] herein; (iii) Dassault Systemes will provide first level customer support; (iv) PlanetCAD will provide second level customer support, and (v) PlanetCAD shall be responsible for all updates and Enhancements of the Co-Branded Service. PlanetCAD shall not charge Dassault Systemes any hosting fee for the Co-Branded Service.

                 4.6 Software Support and Maintenance Obligations of the Parties. For the Term of this Agreement the parties shall cooperate to perform maintenance and support services on their respective software included on and necessary to the operation of the Co-Branded Service. The description of maintenance and support obligations is set forth in the Maintenance and Support Services Schedule, attached hereto as Schedule B and incorporated herein by reference.

                 4.7 Change of Hosting. At any time during the Term of this Agreement, Dassault Systemes may, at its discretion, decide to host the Co-Branded Service, or have it hosted by any third party of its choice, by sending ninety days written notice to that effect to PlanetCAD. In such event, PlanetCAD agrees to: (i) provide to Dassault Systemes a current and updated list of equipment, materials, products and facilities composing the Hardware Infrastructure, and (ii) provide reasonable cooperation with Dassault Systemes in seamlessly transitioning the Co-Branded Service to Dassault Systemes equipment or to the equipment of its subcontractors or Affiliates.

                                   SECTION 5                 CUSTOMER BILLING, PAYMENT TERMS AND AUDIT RIGHTS

                 5.1 Customer Billing. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties and subject to the reporting and revenue sharing obligations set forth in this Section 5, the party responsible for hosting shall be the Billing Party.

                 5.2 Pricing of the Co-Branded Service. Prior to the Launch Date, the parties shall agree on which currencies and list prices shall apply to the Co-Branded Service. If, for whatever reason, the parties fail to agree on a price to be applied, the price applied to the Co-Branded Service shall be equal to the then current list price for such services as offered on the PlanetCAD Web site(s). If, for whatever reason, the parties fail to agree on a currency to be applied, the Billing Party will be entitled to choose a currency, as long as such currency easily converts into US dollars and the Billing Party shall pay to the other party its share of revenue in US dollars, based on the average exchange rate of that currency against US dollars during the last 3 months preceding the date of payment to the other party.

                 5.3 Taxes. The Billing Party may deduct and withhold from any payments due to the other party under this Agreement any and all taxes and other amounts as required

                                      6    7 under the laws of any jurisdiction that has the authority to tax the Billing Party, the other party or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. However, should the Billing Party consider withholding payment or paying any such amount from payments due under this Agreement, the Billing Party shall send in advance to the other party a certificate setting forth the regulatory and/or legal framework for such a payment, including the provisions of the international tax treaty allowing such payment. The other party will have 30 days from the reception of such information to accept or refuse such payment/withholding:

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    (i)  If the other party accepts or does not answer within this time frame,           the Billing Party will be entitled to make such payment/withholding           and shall provide the other party with a certificate stating the           amounts withheld and the jurisdictions to which such amounts were           remitted.

    (ii) If the other party provides to the Billing Party a certificate stating           that (a) the Billing Party has no withholding/payment obligations with           respect to the laws of such particular jurisdiction and setting forth           the relevant authority for such statement and/or (b) that such a           payment may be avoided under any applicable law or treaty and provide           with the necessary documentation for that purpose, and if the Billing           Party then determines that it has no such withholding obligation under           the laws of such jurisdiction, the Billing Party shall make any future           payments to the other party without deduction for the items set forth           in the certificate, until such time as the Billing Party reasonably           believes that it has a withholding obligation.

Either Party shall pay any applicable sales or value added tax on the payments due.

                 5.4 Share of Net Revenue. As financial consideration under this Agreement, Net Revenue will be shared by the parties as follows:

                 (a)   For so long as PlanetCAD hosts the Co-Branded Service,                         during which time PlanetCAD shall be the Billing Party,                         all Net Revenue derived from sales of the Co-Branded                         Service to Dassault Systemes Customers shall be                         apportioned [***] percent ([***]%) to Dassault Systems                         and [***] percent ([***]%) to PlanetCAD.

                 (b)   In the event that Dassault Systemes opts to host the                         Co-Branded Service pursuant to Section 4.7  [Change of Hosting] herein they                         shall become the Billing Party and all Net Revenue                         derived from sales of the Co-Branded Service shall be                         apportioned [***] percent ([***]%) to Dassault Systems                         and [***] percent ([***]%) to PlanetCAD.

                 5.5 Net Revenue Defined. Net Revenue shall consist of all revenues recognized by the Billing Party derived from supply of the Co-Branded Service, including the price paid by the customers, less any applicable discounts and net of any commissions or fees paid to third party resellers, to obtain access to the Co-Branded Service and any other fees and charges invoiced by the Billing Party to the customers, without deduction by such party of any other costs or expenses related to achievement of the revenue, provided, however, that Net

                                      7    8 Revenue shall be reduced by the amount, if any, of (i) value-added taxes, (ii) sales taxes or (iii) withholding taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on payments made by a payor in such jurisdiction to a payee outside of such jurisdiction.

                 5.6 Reporting and Payment Obligations. Within 7 Business Days after the end of each calendar quarter, the Billing Party shall provide the other party with an itemized statement, subject to adjustment within 30 days of receipt of such statement, setting forth the Net Revenue achieved over the preceding calendar quarter, and shall include such other information as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties (the Revenue Report). The Revenue Report shall be accompanied by payment to the Non-Billing Party of all amounts owed as set forth on such Revenue Report, as well as - when applicable - the exchange currency rate. When agreed between the parties as provided for in Section 5.2  [Pricing of the Co-Branded Service], payment will be made to the Non-Billing Party in the currency received by the Billing Party for the provision of the Co-Branded Service. Otherwise, payment shall be made in US dollars as provided for in Section 5.2  [Pricing of the Co-Branded Service]. In the event that the Billing Party is unable under foreign currency export controls or similar applicable laws, unknown to the parties at the time where they agree on payments in that currency, to provide payment to the Non-Billing Party in the currency received by the Billing Party the parties agree to negotiate a mutually agreeable solution. A party's right to payment shall accrue upon the date the corresponding revenues accrue to the Billing Party. The parties shall pay interest for late payment of any sum due at the LIBOR rate plus four points (not to exceed the maximum rate authorized, or be inferior to the minimum rate allowed, by applicable law, as the case may be).

                 5.7 Records - Audit. The Billing Party shall, for two years following each transaction relating to the Co-Branded Service, keep true and accurate records and books of account of such transaction containing all particulars which may be necessary for the purpose of auditing payments to the Non-Billing Party under this Agreement. During such two-year period, and upon reasonable notice to the Billing Party, the Non-Billing Party shall have the right to have an audit conducted through a licensed independent accounting firm, of any billings, collections, and taxes on such itemized statement, and to examine the records and books of account of the Billing Party in connection therewith. The Billing Party will bear the costs of such audit if a discrepancy

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or error of computation in an amount greater than $10,000 in favor of the Non-Billing Party is identified. Any audit conducted pursuant to this Section 5.7  [Records -] shall not be conducted in such a manner as to unreasonably interfere with the Non-Billing Party's operations and in no event shall an audit be conducted more frequently than once each year.

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                                  SECTION 6                       DASSAULT SYSTEMES CUSTOMER DATABASES

                 6.1 PlanetCAD's obligation to maintain and update Dassault Systemes Customer Databases. For as long as PlanetCAD hosts the Co-Branded Service, PlanetCAD will maintain and continuously update Dassault Systemes' Customer Database(s), which shall include without limitation, databases of Dassault Systemes Customers, of demands from and results of Web services supplied to Dassault Systemes Customers and associated Net Revenue and of data collected via the Customer Relations Management (CRM) environment. The Dassault Systemes Customer Databases must be held separately from any other databases held or maintained by PlanetCAD. If not held separately, the Dassault Systemes Customer Databases must be clearly identified and sorted out as the property of Dassault Systemes and the provisions regarding PlanetCAD's limited right of use and its obligation of confidentiality as set forth below apply without change.

                 6.2 Ownership of Dassault Systemes Customer Databases. Dassault Systemes will be deemed the maker of the Dassault Systemes Customer Databases and the owner of any and all right, title and interest in and to the Dassault Systemes Customer Databases and their content, wherever hosted.

                 At all times during the Term of this Agreement, Dassault Systemes will have unrestricted access to and use of the Dassault Systemes Customer Databases, and the content therein.

                 At all times during the Term of this Agreement, and as long as the Dassault Systemes Customer Databases are hosted by PlanetCAD, PlanetCAD benefits from a limited right to use the assault Systemes Customer Databases for the exclusive purpose of performing its obligations under this Agreement.

                 6.3 Transfer of Dassault Systemes Customer Databases. Upon discontinuation of hosting of the Co-Branded Service, PlanetCAD will transfer to Dassault Systemes the Dassault Systemes Customer Databases upon Dassault Systemes' request. PlanetCAD will have no right, license or interest whatsoever in the Dassault Systemes Customer Databases or content therein, except to the extent necessary for performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

                 6.4 Warranty of Confidentiality of Dassault Systemes Customer Databases and Input and Output Data of Dassault Systemes Customers. The parties expressly agree that the Dassault Systemes Customer Databases and their content as well as Dassault Systemes Customers input data to be processed and output data supplied, are confidential information of Dassault Systemes, and will be treated as such, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CNDA.

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                                   SECTION 7                             COMPETITIVE RESTRICTIONS

                 7.1 Restrictions on PlanetCAD.

                 (a) During the Term of this Agreement, and for a period of one year thereafter, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, PlanetCAD shall not market any services to Customers without the prior written approval of Dassault Systemes.

                 (b) During the Term of this Agreement, PlanetCAD shall be permitted to market new functions and services relating to the Co-Branded Service directly to Dassault Systemes Customers with Dassault Systemes prior written approval, but only to the extent such functions and services are offered by PlanetCAD on the PlanetCAD Web site(s).

                 (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, PlanetCAD may market new functions and services on the PlanetCAD Web sites to customers that are Dassault Systemes Customers, without the consent of Dassault Systemes, provided PlanetCAD (i) obtained the contact information of such customer from an independent source unrelated to the parties to this Agreement and can provide evidence as to the independent source of the name and e-mail address of such customer, and (ii) did not use the data contained in the Dassault Systemes Customer Database(s).

                 7.2 Restrictions on Dassault Systemes. Except as contemplated under this Agreement, during the two year period following the Effective Date, Dassault Systemes shall not commercially offer any web service, which is (i) based upon the ACIS-based software transferred to Dassault Systemes in

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connection with the Purchase Agreement and (ii) similar to the Co-Branded Service.

                 7.3 Non-Exclusive Services Agreement. It is agreed and acknowledged by the parties that this Agreement is not an exclusive services agreement and except for the restrictions set forth in this Section nothing herein shall prohibit Dassault Systemes, PlanetCAD or any of their affiliates from developing or supplying, whether directly or indirectly, web services substantially identical to those described herein.

                                   SECTION 8                          REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

                 8.1 Mutual Representations. Each party represents and warrants to the other party as follows:

                 (a) The performance of this Agreement does not infringe or conflict with any Intellectual Property right of any third party, and (ii) no confidential, proprietary or trade secret information of either party or their personnel that will be used in performing this Agreement has been misappropriated from any third party; and

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                 (b) All services, work, obligations or assignments performed by either party under this Agreement will be of professional quality, conforming to generally accepted practices within the industry, and the Infrastructure including Third Party Software shall function and perform to the specifications and requirements thereof.

                 8.2 Hosting Representations and Warranties of PlanetCAD. For so long as PlanetCAD is hosting the Co-Branded Service, PlanetCAD shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the services provided on the site are equivalent in functionality and performance to the applications run on the PlanetCAD Web sites and of good quality according to generally accepted practices within the industry.

                 8.3 Disclaimer. THIS IS AN AGREEMENT SOLELY FOR SERVICES, AND THERE SHALL BE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN.

                                   SECTION 9                     INDEMNITIES AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY

                 9.1 Dassault Systemes Indemnification. Dassault Systemes shall indemnify and hold harmless PlanetCAD, and its officers, directors, employees, and shareholders from and against any claims, demands, suits, causes of action, losses, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to any breach of Dassault Systemes' representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement.

                 9.2 PlanetCAD Indemnification. PlanetCAD shall indemnify and hold harmless Dassault Systemes, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and shareholders from and against any claims, demands, suits, causes of action, losses, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to any breach of PlanetCAD's representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement.

                 9.3 Intellectual Property Infringement.Each Party agrees to hold the other Party, its subsidiaries and distributors and assignees harmless from and against any claim of any nature, including, but not limited to, administrative, civil or criminal procedures, which is or may be made or raised against this Party, its subsidiaries and distributors and assignees by any third party that the use or distribution of the Software or any other intellectual property that is the subject of this Agreement and owned or licensed by this Party, infringes or violates any third party's patent, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right in any country. Indemnification hereunder shall cover all damages, regardless of their nature, settlements, expenses and costs, including costs of investigation, court costs and attorneys' fees. The payment of any indemnification shall be contingent on:

    (a)  This Party giving prompt written notice to the other of any such claim           or allegation;

    (b)  Cooperation by this Party with the other Party in its defense against           the claim; and

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    (c)  This Party obtaining the other's prior written approval of any           settlement, if any, by this Party of such matters, such approval not           to be unreasonably withheld.

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                 Neither Party shall have the obligation to indemnify the other for any claims of infringement based on any modification by the latest version of its Software, or from the combination of its Software with any other program to the extent such claim would not have arisen without such combination or from use of the unmodified Software or intellectual property.

                 If the operation of any Software that is the subject of this Agreement becomes, or is likely to become, the subject of a claim involving the infringement or other violation of any patent, copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights of any third party, the Parties will jointly determine in good faith what appropriate steps are to be taken by them, with a view towards curing such infringement or other violation, at the Software owner's sole charge. Such steps may include, but are not limited to:

    (i)  The owner securing the right to continue using its Software, or

    (ii) The owner replacing or modifying its Software so that it becomes           non-infringing.

                 If no other option is reasonably available, the owner of the Software agrees to use its best efforts to withdraw, at its sole expense, the infringing Software from the market.

                 In the event a Derivative Work, created under this Agreement, becomes the subject of a claim of infringement, the owner of said Derivative Work shall indemnify the other Party pursuant to this Section 9.

                 9.4 LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY. EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING FROM SECTION 9.3  [Intellectual Property Infringement], IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, EVEN IF THAT PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE.

                 EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING FROM SECTION 9.3  [Intellectual Property Infringement], IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT THAT SUCH PARTY HAS EARNED PURSUANT TO THE REVENUE SHARING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5.4  [Share of Net Revenue] IN THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

                                  SECTION 10                               TERM AND TERMINATION

                 10.1 Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue in force for three years from the Launch Date (the Initial Term) unless earlier

                                      12    13 terminated in accordance with this Section (the Term). The Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one year additional terms unless terminated by either party at least six months prior to the expiration of the then-current term.

                 10.2 Breach. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time in the event that the other party is in default or breach of any material provision of this Agreement, and such default or breach continues unremedied for a period of sixty days after written notice thereof. In addition to the right to terminate this Agreement, the non-breaching party, shall have all rights and remedies available at law and in equity.

                 10.3 Failure of Negotiations After Initial Term. The revenue sharing obligations set forth in Section 5.4  [Share of Net Revenue] shall be subject to re-negotiation at the end of the Initial Term. The parties agree to negotiate in good faith, however, in the event they are unable to agree to satisfactory terms, this Agreement shall terminate six months from the date on which the parties make a conclusive determination that satisfactory terms could not be reached.

                                  SECTION 11                                   MISCELLANEOUS

                 11.1 Confidentiality. All communications and information disclosed by one party to the other party under this Agreement shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the CNDA.

                 11.2 Freedom of Action. Except as otherwise provided, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or impair any right of either party to enter into similar agreements with other parties, or to develop, acquire, license or market, directly or indirectly, other products or services, competitive with those offered by the other party.

                 11.3 Additional Instruments. Notwithstanding termination of this Agreement, the parties covenant and agree to execute and deliver any additional instruments or documents necessary to carry out the general intent of this Agreement, including without limitation patent assignments or any other assignments necessary to evidence the ownership of intellectual property contemplated hereby or any such additional instruments or documents, including

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such instruments as may be required by the laws of any jurisdiction, now or in effect or hereinafter enacted, that may affect a party's rights, title or interest, as applicable, in and to any of the software governed hereby.

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                 11.4 Irreparable Injury. Each party acknowledges and agrees that each covenant in this Agreement pertaining to confidential information and ownership of intellectual property is reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the rights of the other party in its confidential information and intellectual property, and that any breach by such party of the terms of this Agreement may result in irreparable injury to the other party. Each party, therefore, subject to a claim of laches, estoppel, acquiescence or other delay in seeking relief, consents and agrees that the other party shall be entitled to seek and obtain a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction to prevent a breach or contemplated breach of this Agreement and waives any requirement that the other party post a bond in connection with seeking such injunctive relief.

                 11.5 Relationship of the Parties. PlanetCAD and Dassault Systemes are independent contractors, and nothing in this Agreement will create any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative, or employment relationship between the parties. Neither party has the authority to act as agent for the other party or to conduct business in the name of such other party or make statements, warranties or representations that exceed or are inconsistent with the warranties provided hereunder.

                 11.6 Notices. All notices required or permitted shall be given in writing, in the English language, and shall be deemed effectively delivered upon personal delivery or three days after deposit with a carrier by registered mail or other equivalent service, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows, or to such other address as either party may designate to the other:

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                          In the case of PlanetCAD :

                                           PlanetCAD Inc.                                             2520 55th Street, Suite 200                                             Boulder, Colorado 80301                                             Attn. Office of the President

                          In the case of Dassault Systemes:

                                           Dassault Systemes                                             9 Quai Marcel Dassault                                             92150 Suresnes                                             Attn. Thibault De Tersant                                             cc: Law Department

                 11.7 Headings. The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

                 11.8 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.

                 11.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Schedules attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between and PlanetCAD with respect to the subject matter hereof.

                 11.10 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by, or on behalf of, duly authorized representatives of Dassault Systemes and PlanetCAD.

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                 11.11 Applicable Law, Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York, applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed entirely within that

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state. This Agreement shall not be governed by the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The parties hereto hereby (a) submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the State of Delaware, The City of Wilmington for the purpose of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought by any party hereto, and (b) agree, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to waive, and not to assert by way of motion, defense, or otherwise, in any such Action, any claim that is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the Action is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the Action is improper, or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by any of the above-named courts.

                 11.12 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER.

                 11.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

                 11.14 No Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the right to subsequently enforce such provision, or any other provision of this Agreement.

                 11.15 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be held liable for any failure to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement for as long as, and to the extent that such failure is due to an event of force majeure. An event of force majeure shall include general strikes, lockouts, acts of God, acts of war, mobilization of troops, fire, extreme weather, flood, or other natural calamity, embargo, acts of governmental agency, government or any other laws or regulations.

                 11.16 Expenses. Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, each party shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, including without limitation travel and living expenses incurred by that party's employees.

                 11.17 Assignment; Subcontracting; Third Party Beneficiaries.

                 (a) This Agreement may be assigned or otherwise transferred, by operation of law or otherwise without the express written consent of PlanetCAD and Dassault Systemes, but in such event the assigning Party shall give notice to the non-assigning Party and the non-assigning Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement within the 30-day period following receipt of such notice.

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                 (b) Either party may assign or otherwise transfer all or part of this Agreement to any of its Affiliates, and for as long as it remains an Affiliate; provided that no such assignment shall relieve a party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. In the event there is a change of Control of an Affiliate which terminates its status as an Affiliate of the party to this Agreement, and this Agreement has been assigned to such an Affiliate, this Agreement must be assigned back to the party within 6 months of the effective date of the change of Control.

                 (c) Either Party may subcontract services necessary to perform the obligations set forth in this Agreement provided that any and all such subcontractors shall have entered into agreements with the subcontracting Party sufficient to enable that Party to comply with all terms and conditions of this Agreement.

                 (d) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted assigns, subcontractor or transferee, and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person, including, without limitation, any union or any employee or former employee of either party, any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, any rights of employment for any specified period, under or by reason of this Agreement.

                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Agreement effective the day and year first above written.

                                              PlanetCAD Inc.                                   Dassault Systemes

/s/ R. Bruce Morgan                              /s/ Thibault de Tersant

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   ---------------                                  ------------------- Its: Chief Executive Officer                     Its: Executive Vice President Name: R. Bruce Morgan                            Name: Thibault de Tersant

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Source: RAND WORLDWIDE INC, 8-K/A, 4/2/2001 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Cap On Liability that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract include a cap on liability upon the breach of a party’s obligation? This includes time limitation for the counterparty to bring claims or maximum amount for recovery.
[EX A]: 35670

[EX Q]: Exhibit 10.8 Affiliate Program / Premium Affiliate Management General Terms and Conditions

The following General Terms and Conditions are intended for (i) Web site owners (hereafter, Affiliates) who wish to participate as Affiliates in the Affiliate Program provided by element 5 (governed by II. and IV. in these General Terms and Conditions) on the basis of these General Terms and Conditions and also for (ii) Software Publishers who distribute their software products as downloads using the services of element 5 GmbH, Vogelsanger Strasse 78, 50823 Cologne, Germany and its subsidiaries (together hereafter, element 5) and who wish to make use of the additional service provided by element 5 (hereafter, Affiliate Management, governed under III. and IV. in these General Terms and Conditions) for integration of the Affiliate Program provided by element 5.

I. Object of the Affiliate Program/ Affiliate Management Program for Software Publishers

The object of the Affiliate Program provided by element 5 (hereafter, Program) is to publish electronic advertisements on the Web site of the Affiliate for selected software products offered by element 5 Software Publishers. Instead of fixed compensation, the Affiliate receives result- dependent Advertising Cost Compensation (also known in the element 5 Control Panel as Commission) in exchange for publishing the advertisements. The Advertising Cost Compensation depends on the actual sales generated by end users referred via the electronic advertisement (the Affiliate's link).

Within the context of sales processed from this Program, element 5 acts (to the end user) as a service provider for Software Publisher and handles the sales process by proxy of Software Publisher in accordance with underlying share-it! Developer Agreement. element 5 receives an additional service fee from the participating Publishers for this Affiliate Management.

Under the terms of this Affiliate Management, Software Publisher's Control Panel shall mean the password protected secure interface on element 5's Web servers that allows the Software Publisher to gain access to Sales data and End User data through a secure online connection and change Software Publisher related settings, e.g. the commission of the Affiliate and activation and deactivation of the Affiliate.

Affiliate's Control Panel shall mean the password protected secure interface on element 5's Web servers that allows the Affiliate to (i) gain access to referred sales through a secure online connection and (ii) change Affiliate related settings, e.g. input or alteration of personal data, definition of default style within the context of the given technical limitations, and requests for new partnerships with Software Publishers or termination of existing partnerships.

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II. Affiliate Program

§ 1 Affiliate Participation

Participation of an individual Affiliate in the Program is dependent on activation by the Software Publisher. Once the Affiliate has registered, element 5 will send an e-mail to Software Publisher with a request to activate the Affiliate. Once the Affiliate is activated by the Software Publisher, the Affiliate is considered to be a participant in this program and is bound by these General Terms and Conditions.

§ 2 Products under the Agreement

(1) The Products under the Agreement are software products designated by the respective Software Publisher for this purpose and which can be selected by the Affiliate from a product catalog in the Affiliate Control Panel. (2) Following initial activation of a product under the agreement, the Affiliate has the opportunity to choose further software products (including those from other Software Publishers), found in the Affiliate's Control Panel, and offer them on the Affiliate's Web site under these General Terms and Conditions. However, the offering of these new products is dependent on the Software Publisher activating the Affiliate for the respective software.

§ 3 Control Panel

(1) After successfully completing the registration process for participation in the Program, the Affiliate will be sent a user ID and a password to access to the Affiliate Control Panel. With the user ID and password, the Affiliate Control Panel provides the Affiliate access, via a secure online connection, to a secure area on element 5's Web server so that the Affiliate may, at any time, view the number of software sales the Affiliate has referred, as well as change other settings. (2) When using the user ID and password, the Affiliate shall observe the following obligations and precautions: (i) Only the Affiliate may use the user ID and password. (ii) The password shall be kept strictly confidential. The Affiliate shall take due care to ensure that no unauthorized parties learn the password. (iii) If the Affiliate loses its password or if there is a possibility that an unauthorized party has learned the user ID and password, the Affiliate shall immediately report this to element 5, which can then block access by the Affiliate to the Control Panel. All actions carried out with the user ID and password will be attributed to the Affiliate.

§ 4 Integration of the Link

(1) The Affiliate shall integrate the product under the agreement using the appropriate link on its Web site; the link points to the order form operated by element 5. This link is generated by a Link Generator for the respective product under the agreement. The Link

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Generator is located in the secure area of element 5's Web site in the Affiliate Control Panel. The link that is generated contains an individualized affiliate user ID by means of which any sales can be attributed to the Affiliate. Proper technical integration of the link is the responsibility of the Affiliate. If the links do not function, no Advertising Cost Compensation will be paid. (2) The Affiliate shall indicate on its Web site that (i) the Affiliate is acting as an independent partner of the respective Software Publisher by participation in the Affiliate Program provided by element 5 and (ii) The Software Publisher is the seller of the product and the payment process is administered by element 5. (3) The Affiliate shall produce a brief description for each activated product on its Web site. The Affiliate is responsible for the content, the style and the layout of this information. The Software Publisher can provide the Affiliate with graphics and text in an electronic format for use in describing the product, which the Affiliate shall use for the purpose of advertising the Products under the Agreement and links according to the instructions of the Software Publisher. The Affiliate should be aware that the product prices and availability may change at any time. It is not recommended that the price be listed on the Web site of the Affiliate. Maintenance of these product prices is possible only on the Web sites of the Software Publisher and the Publisher's corresponding site operated by element 5.

§ 5 Order Processing

(1) element 5 shall be responsible for the entire order processing for the referred end user according to the terms and conditions of the underlying share-it! Developer Agreement between the Software Publisher and element 5. element 5 shall provide the order forms for the order processing on its Web server; receive payments from the referred end users and forward these payments, less the agreed Advertising Cost Compensation, the service fees and relevant value added tax (VAT) to the Software Publisher; handle refunds and returns according to the provisions of the underlying share-it! Developer Agreement; and provide end user service relating to the administration of the order. The Software Publisher shall provide technical end-user service. (2) element 5 reserves the right to reject queries and orders which do not meet its requirements; including, in particular, orders by referred end users who do not meet credit requirements, who do not authorize direct debiting from their bank account, or who do not present a valid credit card. (3) An agreement by the Software Publisher with the referred end user does not exist until either a written or electronic order confirmation arrives from element 5 in the name of the Software Publisher or when element 5 begins to fulfill the agreement in the name of the Software Publisher. Typographical, printing and computation errors on the Web site of the Affiliate shall be charged to said Affiliate.

§ 6 Advertising Cost Compensation

(1) element 5 will pay Affiliate its advertising costs (including Vat, if any, on presentation of a valid VAT invoice) if an end user arrives via the link integrated in Affiliate's Web site at the order page hosted by element 5 for the respective Software

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Publisher's Product under this Agreement and end user uses the automatic ordering system that carries out the registration and payment processing, so that the Affiliate's link is deemed to be directly causative for the entry of the End User into the agreement with the Software Publisher and End User's payment, proving that all requirements are irrevocably met (agreements arising in a qualified manner). Affiliate is only eligible to earn the Advertising Cost Compensation on sales occurring during the term of this Agreement and fees earned up to the date termination will remain payable only if the related orders are not cancelled or returned. (2) Insofar as the referred end user accepts cookies when clicking on Affiliate's link, proceeds from orders will be taken into account which do arise within the lifespan (of max. 180 days) of the cookie(s) used and/ or possibly within the lifespan of a special action of the Software Publisher via integrated link. (3) element 5 shall record and compute on a monthly basis the amount of said Advertising Cost Compensation for the Affiliate. (4) The computation basis for determining the value of the Advertising Cost Compensation is calculated by the gross sales price (including taxes, shipping and handling, etc.) actually invoiced to the referred end user. The percentage of the respective Advertising Cost Compensation shall be stipulated by the Software Publisher, but shall not exceed 50% of the effective gross sales price of the software. (5) The Advertising Cost Compensation shall not be paid if and insofar as it is determined that the end user will not meet its payment obligations or will meet them only partially, or if for any other reason the invoice to the end user was cancelled (e.g. in cases where a charge back of a credit card charge, a debit advice or other return or refund of the software product occurs). If the Advertising Cost Compensation was previously paid by element 5, it can be offset or invoiced to Affiliate at element 5's own discretion. (6) The payment of the Advertising Cost Compensation shall occur monthly insofar as the sum due exceeds a value of 100 EUR / 100 USD. If this is not the case, the sum due can be retained until a total value of at least 100 EUR / 100 USD is reached, at the latest, upon termination of the Affiliate's participation in the Program. (7) The payment can be made by wire transfer, Direct Deposit (US only) or check, as chosen by the Affiliate. (8) The invoicing is deemed to be approved if the Affiliate does not object in writing, including a statement of reasons, within four weeks.

III. Affiliate Management for Software Publishers

§ 1 Participation by the Software Publisher

(1) Software Publisher's participation in Affiliate Management indicates that the Software Publisher agrees to these General Terms and Conditions, and that the Software Publisher shall integrate the Affiliate Program into the Web site using a corresponding link. (2) To generate revenue through this Program by means of sales referred by the Affiliate, the Affiliate, after completion of registration, must be activated by the Software Publisher in the Control Panel. The Software Publisher will be informed of the Affiliate's

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registration per e-mail with a request for the Affiliate's activation from element 5. (3) By configuring the settings in the Control Panel, the Software Publisher determines the amount of the success-based Advertising Cost Compensation. If the Publisher does not configure any settings, then it will accept the default settings proposed by element 5 when activating the Affiliate. Prior to making changes in the Control Panel regarding the amount of the Advertising Cost Compensation, written notification must be given to element 5 and the Affiliate.

§ 2 Integration of the link

(1) element 5 shall make a hyperlink available to the Software Publisher that links to the appropriate registration form for the Affiliate Program. The link can be accessed in the secure Software Publisher Control Panel on element 5's Web site under Affiliate Management. (2) Every Affiliate must complete the registration form once prior to participating in the Program and agree to these General Terms and Conditions by checking the Online checkbox. Afterwards, the Affiliate can also advertise other Products under this Agreement (see above § 3) after activation by the respective Software Publisher.

§ 3 element 5's Service Fee

For each sale administered by element 5 of the Software under this Agreement, element 5 shall receive an additional service fee of 2% of the gross sales price (including taxes, shipping and handling, etc.) as well as the Advertising Cost Compensation defined in II. § 6 (4) and in addition to VAT or sales tax (where applicable). element 5 will pay the Affiliate the Advertising Cost Compensation as defined in II. § 6 . Further invoicing terms are obtained from the existing business relationship, defined in the respective share-it! Developer Agreement between Software Publisher and element 5.

IV. General terms

§ 1 License

Upon activation of the Affiliate, the Software Publisher grants the Affiliate a non-exclusive, revocable right to use provided advertising material, notices and all further presentations (insofar as available - also known hereafter as Material) only for the purpose of designating its Web site as a partner Web site and presenting the designated advertising Material. Under no circumstances may the transferred Material be edited or modified without prior written permission of the Software Publisher. element 5 and the Software Publisher retain all rights with regard to their logos, their trade name or their trademarks and other commercial protection rights. The Software Publisher and element 5 are authorized to revoke the license granted to the Affiliate at any time by written notice.

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§ 2 Changes to these provisions

element 5 RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY AND TO SUPPLEMENT THESE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME. THE CURRENT VERSION WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR VIEWING AS A HYPERLINK ON element 5's WEB SITE IN THE CONTROL PANEL. MOREOVER, element 5 WILL ANNOUNNOUNCE ANY CHANGES TO THESE TERMS VIA E- MAIL. WHITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGED PARTICIPATION TERMS, AFFILIATE AND SOFTWARE PUBLISHER MAY OBJECT TO SUCH CHANGES. IF NO OBJECTION IS RECEIVED DURING THIS TIME, THE PARTICIPANT IS DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE CHANGES AND THEY WILL BECOME PART OF THE EXISTING RELATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT.

§ 3 Correspondenceont>

Correspondence shall take place preferably via e-mail, which is accorded the same status as postal mail. Qualifying dates are always agreed as Receipt by Recipient, unless otherwise noted. For e-mail, the receipt of the message on the destination mail server is deemed to be the time of reception.

§ 4 Independence of Relations under the Agreement

The parties to the contract shall operate their Web sites independently of one another and are solely responsible for the content, technology used, and design. This agreement may not be construed as establishing between the parties a company or an association, nor does it establish an employment relationship or a commercial agent agreement. The parties to this agreement are not authorized to act in the name of the other party and / or to accept offers or make any statements on behalf of the other party. As an exception to the previous sentence, element 5 is authorized to make statements on behalf of the Software Publisher pursuant to these T&C and the element 5 vendor agreement (formerly known as e-sales contract).

§ 5 Guarantee by the Party to the Agreement for its Web site

(1) The Affiliate shall be responsible for the entire content of its Web site. The Affiliate guarantees in particular that (i) It will integrate advertising Material according to the provisions and instructions of the Software Publisher into that Affiliate's Web site insofar as said Material was transferred to the Affiliate; (ii) The material used the Affiliate's Web site will not contain any representations of violence, sexually related contents or discriminatory statements or representations with regard to race, sex, religion, nationality, handicap, sexual preference and orientation, or age, nor will said Material be unlawful in any way; (iii) The Material used on the Affiliate's homepage will not infringe upon the rights of third parties, particularly patents, copyrights, trademarks or other commercial protection rights as well as general personality rights and cannot be mistaken for the products of the Software Publisher and/or element 5 or a Web site operated by the Software Publisher and/or element 5; (iv) It will not send any e-mail without the express

Source: SOUTHERN STAR ENERGY INC., SB-2/A, 12/2/2005





consent of the receiver(s) (no spam e-mails). (2) The Affiliate shall guarantee the above named properties of its Web sites and will pay defense costs and indemnify and keep fully indemnified the Software Publisher and element 5, its subsidiaries and its and their directors, officers, employees and agents upon demand from any and all claims, demands, costs, liabilities, losses, expenses, and damages (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expert witnesses' fees) arising out of or in connection with any breach by Affiliate of its warranty set out in this clause.

§ 6 Limitation of liability

(1) The parties exclude mutual liability for slightly negligent violation of obligations in connection with this agreement, with the exception of § 16 and § 5 (3) of this agreement. This includes in particular the liability exclusion for lost profit, the loss of data or interruption to or errors in the operation of the Web site of the Affiliate. The above liability exclusion also applies to the personal liability of employees, representatives and persons employed to perform the obligations of the parties to the agreement. The limitation of liability does not apply to claims arising through initial incapacity or in case of justifiable impossibility. (2) Any possible product liability claims are unaffected by the above limitations. Insofar as element 5 or the Software Publisher violates an essential obligation under the agreement, the obligation to pay restitution is limited to the damages that typically arise. (3) element 5 makes no guarantees in regard to the Software Publisher's software products offered via its Web site. Moreover, element 5 does not guarantee the Affiliate that the operation of its Web sites will be maintained without interruptions and without errors. Liability is expressly excluded for the consequences of such interruptions or errors.

§ 7 Agreement period / Cancellation

The term of this Agreement will begin upon acceptance of Affiliate's Program application and will end when terminated by either party of this Agreement. This Agreement is entered into for an unlimited period of time. Either party may cancel this Agreement at any time, with or without supplying a reason, through written notification or by making suitable settings in the respective Control Panel.

§ 8 Termination of the agreement

(1) When the agreement ends, all usage rights of the Affiliate and Software Publisher accorded by this agreement with regard to the provided logos or Web site contents expire. (2) Upon termination of the relationship under this agreement, the Affiliate is obligated to undertake all of the technical measures necessary to delete from its Web site all links that refer to the Web sites of element 5 or to the Software Publisher. The same applies upon termination of Affiliate Management for links of the Software Publisher that were established in connection with the participation in Affiliate Management on its Web site. (3) element 5 is authorized to retain final payment for a reasonable time, minimum for 30 days after the end of the respective quarter, to ensure that the correct amount is paid.

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Affiliate is only eligible to earn the Advertising Cost Compensation on sales of Software Publishers Products occurring during the term of this Agreement and fees earned up to the date termination will remain payable only if the related orders are not cancelled or returned. If the Advertising Cost Compensation was previously paid by element 5, it can be offset or invoiced to Affiliate at element 5's own discretion.

§ 9 Final provisions

(1) Force majeure If a party is unable to fulfill its obligations under the agreement for reason of force majeure, it shall immediately inform the other party thereof and do everything in its power to resume normal operations as quickly as possible. In such case, the affected party shall not be deemed to be in breach of contract and cannot be held liable. (2) Provision for written form Additional agreements, changes or additions are valid only if element 5 has confirmed them in writing. The same applies to the warranting of properties. (3) Severability clause If any provision of this agreement is or becomes invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Insofar as a provision is invalid, the parties will agree on a new provision which comes as close as possible to the intent of the invalid provision and which is legally valid. (4) Applicable law and jurisdiction Even in case of agreements with foreign (non-German) Software Publishers and Affiliates, the law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies. The place of jurisdiction for all claims arising in connection with this business relationship is Cologne, Germany.

Source: SOUTHERN STAR ENERGY INC., SB-2/A, 12/2/2005 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Cap On Liability that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract include a cap on liability upon the breach of a party’s obligation? This includes time limitation for the counterparty to bring claims or maximum amount for recovery.
[EX A]: 18644

[EX Q]: Exhibit 10.23 Corporate Address Fannin South Professional Building, Suite 140 7707 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77054 t: 832.968.4888

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

July 20, 2018

Gianluca Rotino

Dear Gianluca:

Kiromic, Inc, a Delaware corporation (the Company), is pleased to this offer to this Consulting Agreement (this Agreement) to retain Gianluca Rotino (Consultant) to perform certain consulting activities as described below on the following terms:

1. Services and Compensation. Consultant agrees to act as a consultant to Company with respect to such matters and projects as are mutually agreed from time to time by and between Consultant and Company, and perform the services described on Exhibit A hereto (collectively, Services).

Company agrees to pay Consultant the compensation set forth on Exhibit A hereto for the performance of the Services.

2. Confidentiality. Confidential Information means any proprietary information technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research and product plans, products, services, markets, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, marketing, finances or other business information disclosed to Consultant by Company either directly or indirectly in writing, orally or otherwise. Confidential Information also includes all Inventions (as defined below) and any other information or materials generated in connection with the Services.

Consultant shall not, during or subsequent to the term of this Agreement, use any Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever other than the performance of the Services on behalf of Company, or disclose Confidential Information to any third party. Consultant agrees that Confidential Information shall remain the sole property of Company. Consultant further agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the above, Consultant's obligation under this Section 2(b) relating to Confidential Information shall not apply to information which (i) is known to Consultant at the time of disclosure to Consultant by Company as evidenced by written records of Consultant, (ii) has become publicly known and made generally available through no wrongful act of Consultant, or (iii) has been rightfully received by Consultant from a third party authorized to make such disclosure.

Consultant agrees that Consultant will not, during the term of this Agreement, improperly use or disclose to Company any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former or current employer or other person or entity to which Consultant has a duty to keep in confidence such information and that Consultant will not bring onto the premises of Company any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by the same. Consultant will indemnify Company and hold it harmless from 844.KEY.CURE | www.kiromic.com PAGE 1





and against all claims, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit, arising out of or in connection with any violation or claimed violation by Company of such third party's rights resulting in whole or in part from Company's use of the work product of Consultant under this Agreement.

Consultant recognizes that Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on Company's part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. Consultant agrees that Consultant owes Company and such third parties, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation or to use it except as necessary in carrying out the Services for Company consistent with Company's agreement with such third party.

Upon the termination of this Agreement, or upon Company's earlier request, Consultant will deliver to Company all Confidential Information and Company's property relating thereto and all tangible embodiments thereof, in Consultant's possession or control.

3. Ownership. Consultant hereby irrevocably assigns to Company all right, title and interest in and to any information (including, without limitation, business plans and/or business information), technology, know-how, materials, notes, records, designs, ideas, inventions, improvements, devices, developments, discoveries, compositions, trade secrets, processes, methods and/or techniques, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, that are conceived, reduced to practice or made by Consultant alone or jointly with others in the course of performing the Services or through the use of Confidential Information (collectively, 111nventions).

Consultant agrees to sign, execute and acknowledge or cause to be signed, executed and acknowledged without cost, but at the expense of Company, any and all documents and to perform such acts as my be necessary, useful or convenient for the purposes of perfecting the foregoing assignments and obtaining, enforcing and defending intellectual property rights in any and all countries with respect to Inventions. It is understood and agreed that Company or Company's designee shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain patent applications and patents worldwide with respect to Inventions.

Upon the termination of this Agreement, or upon Company's earlier requests, Consultant will deliver to Company all property relating to, and all tangible embodiments of, Inventions in Consultant's possession or control.

Consultant agrees that if, in the course of performing the Services, Consultant incorporates into any Invention developed hereunder any invention, improvement, development concept, discovery or other proprietary subject matter owned by Consultant or in which Consultant has an interest (Item), Consultant will inform Company in writing thereof, and Company is hereby granted and shall have a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to make, have made, modify, reproduce, display, use and sell such Item as part of or in connection with the exploitation of such Invention.

Consultant agrees that if Company is unable because of Consultant's unavailability, mental or physical incapacity, or for any other reason, to secure Consultant's signature to apply for or to pursue any application or registration for any intellectual property rights covering any Invention, then Consultant hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Consultant's agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and in Consultant's behalf 844.KEY.CURE | www.kiromic.com PAGE 2





to execute and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of such intellectual property rights thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Consultant.

4. Reports. Consultant agrees, from time to time during the term of this Agreement, to keep Company advised as to Consultant's progress in performing the Services and, as reasonably requested by Company, prepare written reports with respect thereto. It is understood that the time required in the preparation of such written reports shall be considered time devoted to the performance of the Services by Consultant. All such reports prepared by Consultant shall be the sole property of Company.

5. Term and Termination. This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will continue until termination as provided below.

Either Consultant or Company may terminate this Agreement upon prior written notice thereof to the other party.

Upon termination of this Agreement, all rights and duties of the parties hereunder shall cease except:

Company shall be obliged to pay, within thirty (30) days after receipt of Consultant's final statement, all amounts owing to Consultant for unpaid Services completed by Consultant and related expenses, if any, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 hereof, and Sections 2, 3, S(c), 6, 7, 8 and 10 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

6. Independent Contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way be construed to constitute Consultant as an agent, employee or representative of Company, but Consultant shall perform the Services as an independent contractor. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that Consultant is obligated to report as income all compensation received by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement.

7. No Debarment. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has not been debarred under Section (a) or (b) of 21 U.S.C. Section 335a and does not appear on the United States Food and Drug debarment list. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has not committed any crime or conduct that could result in such debarment or Consultant's exclusion from any governmental healthcare program. Consultant represents and warrants that, to Consultant's knowledge, no investigations, claims or proceedings with respect to any such crimes or conduct are pending or threatened against Consultant. Consultant agrees and undertakes to promptly notify the Company if Consultant becomes debarred or proceedings have been initiated against Consultant with respect to debarment, whether such debarment or initiation of proceedings occurs during or after the term of this Agreement.

8. Conflicting Obligations. Consultant hereby certifies that Consultant has no outstanding agreement or obligation that is in conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement, or that would preclude Consultant from complying with the provisions hereof, and further certifies that Consultant will not enter into any such conflicting agreement during the term of this Agreement. Subject to written waivers that may be provided by the Company upon request, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, Consultant agrees that, during the term of this Agreement, Consultant will not directly or indirectly (i) participate in the formation of any business or commercial entity in the Field of Interest or otherwise competitive with the Company. Without limiting the foregoing, Consultant agrees to use his or her best efforts (A) to segregate Consultant's 844.KEY.CURE | www.kiromic.com PAGE 3





Services performed under this Agreement from Consultant's work done for any other companies for whom Consultant is providing services so as to minimize any questions of disclosure of, or rights under, any inventions, (B) to notify the Company if at any time the Consultant believes that such questions may result from his or her performance under this Agreement and (C) to assist the Company in fairly resolving any questions in this regard which may arise. The Services performed hereunder will not be conducted on time that is required to be devoted to any other third party. The Consultant shall not use the funding, resources and facilities of any other third party, without the prior written consent of the Company, to perform Services hereunder and shall not perform the Services hereunder in any manner that would give any third-party rights or access to the product of such Services.

9. General. This Agreement (together with the Exhibits hereto) is the sole agreement and understanding between Company and Consultant concerning the subject matter hereof, and it supersedes any and all prior agreements and understandings with respect to such matter, whether written or oral, provided, that, except as set forth in Exhibit B. Any required notice shall be given in writing by customary means with receipt confirmed at the address of each party set forth below, or to such other address as either party may substitute by written notice to the other. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of Consultant's duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Company. Neither this Agreement nor any right hereunder or interest herein may be assigned or transferred by Consultant without the express written consent of Company. Company may assign this Agreement to any entity that succeeds to substantially all of the business or assets of Company. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to its conflicts of law principles. This Agreement may only be amended or modified by a writing signed by both parties. Waiver of any term or provision of this Agreement or forbearance to enforce any term or provision by either party shall not constitute a waiver as to any subsequent breach or failure of the same term or provision or a waiver of any other term or provision of this Agreement. In the event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision, provided that no such severability shall be effective if it materially changes the economic benefit of this Agreement to either Company or Consultant.

10. Tax Matters. As follows:

(a) Withholding. All forms of compensation referred to in this letter agreement are subject to reduction to reflect applicable withholding and payroll taxes and other deductions required by law.

(b) Tax Advice. You are encouraged to obtain your own tax advice regarding your compensation from the Company. You agree that the Company does not have a duty to design its compensation policies in a manner that minimizes your tax liabilities, and you will not make any claim against the Company or the Board related to tax liabilities arising from your compensation.

11. Background Check and Authorization to Work. This offer of employment is contingent on the Company's completion of a satisfactory background check of you. Please note that because of employer regulations adopted in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, within three (3) business days of starting your new position you will need to present documentation demonstrating that you have authorization to work in the United States. If you have questions about this requirement, which applies to U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens alike, please let us know.

12. Interpretation, Amendment and Enforcement. This letter agreement will be effective as of July 1, 2018. This letter agreement and the Company's standard Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement supersede and replace any prior agreements, representations or understandings (whether written, oral, implied or otherwise) between you and 844.KEY.CURE | www.kiromic.com PAGE 4





the Company and constitute the complete agreement between you and the Company regarding the subject matter set forth herein. This letter agreement may not be amended or modified, except by an express written agreement signed by both you and a duly authorized officer of the Company.

13. Arbitration Agreement. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement or breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration controlled by the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The number of arbitrator(s) shall be one. The seat of arbitration shall be Houston, Texas. Texas law shall also apply to the extent necessary to fill any gaps created by the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgement of the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered into any court of competent jurisdiction. If any provision of this Arbitration Agreement is held illegal or unenforceable in a arbitration proceeding, such provision shall be severed and shall be inoperative, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain operative and binding on the Parties. The arbitrator(s) shall have sole kompetenz-kompetenz regarding this Arbitration Agreement.

14. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or unenforceable in a judicial proceeding, such provision shall be severed and shall be inoperative, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain operative and binding on the Parties.

15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered will be deemed an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.

16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to such subject matter.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. KIROMIC, INC: CONSULTANT:

By: /s/ Scott Dahlbeck /s/ Gianluca Rotino Signature

Name: Scott Dahlbeck Gianluca Rotino

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EXHIBIT A

SERVICES AND COMPENSATION

1. Services. Consultant will render to Company the following Services: • Provide business and statistical analysis of company metrics • Provide leadership role for business development strategies • Manage all in house consulting duties to maximize return for company objectives • Manage key marketing and communication campaigns • Prioritize and support clinical product pipeline business priorities • Work closely with executive team to ensure department initiatives are all aligned • Locate, evaluate and develop new business contacts and opportunities

2. Compensation. The Company will compensate Consultant at the rate of $400 per hour (19 hours cap monthly; anything over these hrs must be preapproved by management), payable in accordance with the Company's standard payroll schedule, and subject to withholding as legally required. This compensation will be subject to adjustment pursuant to the Company's consultant compensation policies in effect from time to time. Consultants shall be given written notice of any adjustments to compensation at least fourteen (14) days prior to adjustments becoming effective. 844.KEY.CURE | www.kiromic.com PAGE 7 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Post-Termination Services that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is a party subject to obligations after the termination or expiration of a contract, including any post-termination transition, payment, transfer of IP, wind-down, last-buy, or similar commitments?
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