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TRADE-MARK and COPYRIGHT LICENSE (NORTH AMERICA)

THIS  AGREEMENT  made  the  8  day  of  August,  2000.

BETWEEN:

Merlinesque,  a  company  incorporated pursuant the laws of the State of Nevada,
USA,  having  its head office at 98 Strong Road, Anmore British Columbia V3H 3C8

(herein  the  "Licensor")
                                                               OF THE FIRST PART

AND:

Merlin  Software Technologies Inc. a company incorporated pursuant to the law of
the Province of British Columbia, having its head office at 6450 Roberts Street,
Burnaby,  British  Columbia,  V5G  4E1

(herein  the  "Licensee")
                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

WITNESSES  THAT  WHEREAS:

A.          By a trade-mark assignment agreement dated May 5, 2000, the Licensor
became  the  owner  of  the trade-marks (the "Marks") identified on Schedule "A"
attached,  which  Marks are the, subject of applications for registration in the
United  States,  as  set  forth  on  the said Schedule "A" ("the Applications");

B.          The  Licensor  is  the  owner  of  all  the copyrights in and to the
Penguin  Roman  Design,  the  Penguin Press Design and the Penguin Wizard Design
copies  of  which  are  identified  collectively  in  Schedule  "B"  attached
(collectively  "the  Licenced  Designs");

C.          The  Licensee  wishes  to  acquire  a  license  to  use

(i)     the  Marks  and  any  resulting  trade-mark  registrations in the United
States  and  Canada;

(ii)     the  copyrights  to  the  Designs;

NOW  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of  the payment of $1.00 (one dollar) by the
Licensee  to  the Licensor and other good and valuable. consideration, the above
parties  agree  as  follows:

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1.          GRANT  OF  LICENSE

1.1          The  Licensor  grants  an  exclusive license to the Licensee for an
annual  fee  not  to  exceed $1.00 payable by the Licensee to the Licensor.  The
Licensor  grants  this  licence  from August 8, 2000 for an indefinite term (the
"Term"),  but  subject  to  termination  as  provided  for  herein,  to:

a.     use  the  Marks  in  Canada  and  the  United  States, in relation to the
Licensee's  business of developing and publishing computer software programs and
hardware, in association with the wares and services outlined in Schedule "A" as
specified  in  the  Applications  (the "Wares and Services"), in accordance with
such  standards,  specifications and quality of all products or services sold or
delivered in association with the Marks (the "Standards") which the Licensor may
direct  from  time to time.  The license granted will also include the rights of
the Licensor arising under the Applications.  The Licensee acknowledges that the
Licensor  has  direct  control  over  the character and quality of the Wares and
Services  by  virtue  of  the  license  granted  hereunder;  and

b.     reproduce the Licenced Designs on the wares and services and to offer for
sale  and sell such wares and services relating to the promotion, developing and
publishing  of  computer  software  programs  and  hardware.

1.2          If  the  Licensee  wishes  to  use  or  reproduce the Marks and the
Licensed  Designs  in  association  with  the  sale of promotional wares such as
stuffed  dolls, coffee cups, pads or mats, key rings, caps, hats, golf balls and
other  similar wares (collectively "the Promotional Wares"), it may purchase the
Promotional  Wares  if  available  from  the Licensor at fair market price to be
agreed  upon  between  the Licensor and Licensee at the time of purchase and use
the  Marks  on  the  Promotions  Wares  pursuant to the terms of this agreement.

1.3          If  the  Licensor  creates  or  produces any other penguin designs,
whether  as  a  trademark  or as a artistic work, the Licensor hereby grants the
Licencee a first right of refusal to use or reproduce any such future trade-mark
designs  or  artistic  designs pursuant to the same terms and conditions of this
agreement.

1.4          The  Licensee  agrees that during the Term of this license it will:

(a)     maintain  the Standards as advised by the Licensor of them and will make
no  changes  to  them  without  the  express  approval  of  the  Licensor;

(b)     comply  with all governmental regulations with respect to its use of the
Marks  in  association  with  the  Wares  and  Services;

(c)     at  the Licensor's request, provide the Licensor with samples of how the
Marks  are  used  in  association  with  the  Wares and Services, and permit the
Licensor  to  inspect  all  aspects of the business of the Licensor, in order to
ensure  that  the  Standards  are  being  met;

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(d)     the  Licensee  agrees  that  the  manner of use and display of the Marks
shall conform to the standards set by, and be under the control of the Licensor;

(e)     the  Licensee  shall  comply  with  all  applicable  laws  relating  to
advertising  and  promotions  in  connection  with  the  Marks;

(f)     the  Licensee  shall  reasonably  cooperate  with Licensor at Licensor's
expense  in  the  procurement  and  maintenance  of any registration or recordal
relating  to  the  Applications,  including  but not limited to the provision of
information, specimens of use and signatures as Licensor may reasonably require.

1.5          The  Licensee  will,  upon  request by the Licensor, provide public
notice  in  such  manner as reasonably required by the Licensor or by applicable
laws  and  shall  include  all  notices,  markings  and legends in order to give
appropriate  notice  from  time to time that the Marks are owned by the Licensor
and  that  the  use  of  the  Marks  by  the  Licensee  is  a  licensed  use.

1.6          The  failure  of  the Licensee to maintain the Standards will, upon
reasonable  opportunity  and  notice  from  the Licensor to cure, be grounds for
immediate termination by the Licensor of this license, without further notice to
the  Licensee.

1.7          The  Licensee  acknowledges  and  agrees  that:

(a)     the Marks and all goodwill, c associated therewith, and all Applications
and  registrations  thereof,  are  owned  solely by Licensor, and Licensee shall
never  directly,  or  indirectly  contest  such  ownership;

(b)     all  use  of  the  Marks  shall inure solely to the benefit of and be on
behalf  of  Licensor;

(c)     the  Marks and all Applications and registrations thereof are valid, and
Licensee  shall  never  directly  or  indirectly  contest  their  validity;

(d)     the  License  granted  herein  is  not  intended  to be and shall not be
construed  as  an  assignment;  and,  further,  that  nothing  herein confers on
Licensee  any  right,  title  or  interest  in the Licensed Marks other than the
limited  right  to  use  same  in  accordance  with  this  Agreement;

(e)     the Licensee shall not do or cause to be done, or omit to do or be done,
anything  impairing  or intending to impair any of the rights of Licensor in the
Marks;

(f)     the  Licensee's  failure  to  cease  use  of  the  Licensed  Marks  upon
termination of this Agreement unless otherwise permitted herein shall constitute
infringement  and  dilution  of the Licensed Marks and entitle Licensor, without
limitation,  to  equitable  relief  by way of temporary restraining order and/or
preliminary  or  permanent  injunction;

(g)     the Licensee's foregoing acknowledgments, covenants and admissions shall
survive  the  termination  of  this  Agreement  for  any  reason;  and,

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(h)     The  Licensee  acknowledges  that  the  Licensor owns all copyrights and
moral  rights  in  and  to  the Licenced Designs and covenants and agrees not to
attack  or call into questions the Licensors right and title to the ownership of
the  copyright  in  and  to  the  Licenced  Designs.

2.          ENFORCEMENT

2.1          The  Licensee  will  notify the Licensor of any infringement of the
Marks  or  the  Licenced  Designs,  and will assist the Licensor in every way to
enforce any rights under the Applications and any resulting registrations of the
Marks  in  any  infringement  action  brought  by  the  Licensor.

2.2          The  Licensee  will not call upon the Licensor to bring proceedings
against third party infringers of the Marks or the Licenced Designs and will not
initiate  such  proceedings  itself  without  the  prior  written consent of the
Licensor, and hereby waives any such rights which the Licensee may have pursuant
to  Section 50(3) of the Trade-Marks Art (Canada), or any successor legislation.

3.          TERMINATION

3.1          In addition to the provisions set forth in Clause 1.6, the Licensor
may,  at  any time and without notice to the Licensee, terminate this license in
the  event  of  any  of  the  following:

(a)     subject  to  Clause  1.6  above,  any  material default or breach by the
Licensee  of  any  of  its  covenants,  obligations  and  agreements;

(b)     if  the  Licensor,  in good faith, reasonably believes that the Licensee
is,  or  is  about  to  become,  insolvent;

(c)     if  the  Licensee  makes  an  arrangement  with  its  creditors or seeks
protection  from its creditors under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
legislation;

(d)     if a receiver or receiver manager is appointed over all or substantially
all  of  the  assets  of  the  Licensee;  or

(e)     if  any  regulatory  authority  governing a party requires such party to
discontinue  using  the  Marks  or  cease  doing  business.

3.2          The  right  of  termination  provided  for in Clause 3.1 will be in
addition  to,  and  not  in  substitution  of,  any other right or remedy of the
Licensor  in  any  of  the  events  set  out  in  Clause  3.1.

3.3          Notwithstanding  anything contained in this Agreement, the Licensor
may  terminate  this  Licence by giving to the Licensee sixty days prior written
notice.

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4.          GENERAL

4.1          This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with
the  laws  of  British  Columbia.

4.2          The  Licensee  will  not be entitled to assign or sublicence any of
its  rights, covenants, obligations or agreements to any other party without the
prior  written  consent  of  the  Licensor.

4.3          The parties will execute and deliver all such further documents, do
or  cause to be done all such further acts and things, and give all such further
assurances  as are necessary to give full effect to the provisions and intent of
this  Agreement.

IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF the parties have signed this Agreement as of the date first
above  written.

Merlinesque

Per:     /s/  signed
         -----------
         Authorized  Signatory

Merlin  Software  Technologies  Inc.

Per:     /s/  signed
         -----------
         Authorized  Signatory

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                                   SCHEDULE A

1.     Application

Country:                  United  States

Application  No.:         75/755,745

Application  Date:        September  10,  1999

Applicant:                Merlin  Software  Technologies  Inc.

Trade-mark:               PENGUIN  ROMAN  Design

Wares:                   compute software for desktop, client and server
applications for computer systems and computer peripherals including Internet
applications; soft and  hard,  plastic  and  other  materials, mechanical and
non-mechanical, computerized and non-computerized childrens toys and figurines

Services:                marketing, manufacturing and selling of children's toys
and games, computer  hardware  and  software  products  and  services

2.     Application

Country:                 United  States

Application  No.:        75/785,448

Application  Date:       September  22,  1999

Applicant:               Merlin  Software  Technologies  Inc.

Trade-mark:              PENGUIN  PRESS  Design

Wares:                   compute software for desktop, client and server
applications for computer systems and computer peripherals including Internet
applications; soft and plastic,  mechanical  and non-mechanical, computerized
and non-computerized childrens  toys  and  figurines

Services:     marketing, manufacturing and selling of children's toys and games,
              computer  software  and  hardware  services

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                                   SCHEDULE BTRADE-MARK LICENSE (NORTH AMERICA)

THIS  AGREEMENT  made  the  8  day  of  August,  2000.

BETWEEN:

Merlin  Software Technologies Inc. a company incorporated pursuant to the law of
the Province of British Columbia, having its head office at 6450 Roberts Street,
Burnaby,  British  Columbia,  V5G  4E1.

(herein  the  "Licensor")

                                                               OF THE FIRST PART

AND:

Merlinesque,  a  company  incorporated pursuant the laws of the State of Nevada,
USA,  having  its head office at 98 Strong Road, Anmore British Columbia V3H 3C8

(herein  the  "Licensee")

                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

WITNESSES  THAT  WHEREAS:

A.          The  Licensor  is  the  owners  of  the  trade-marks  (the  "Marks")
identified on Schedule "A" attached, which Marks are the subject of applications
for  registration  in  the  United  States  and Canada, as set forth on the said
Schedule  "A"  ("the  Applications");

B.          The  Licensee  wishes  to acquire a license to use the Marks and any
resulting  trademark  registrations  in  the  United  States  and  Canada;

NOW  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of  the payment of $1.00 (one dollar) by the
Licensee  to  the  Licensor and other good and valuable consideration, the above
par-ties  agree  as  follows:

1.          GRANT  OF  LICENSE

1.1          The  Licensor  grants  an  exclusive license to the Licensee for an
annual  fee  not  to  exceed $1.00 payable by the Licensee to the Licensor.  The
Licensor  grants  this  licence  from August 8, 2000 for an indefinite term (the
"Ten-n"), but subject to termination as provided for herein, to use the Marks in
Canada  and  the  United  States,  in  relation  to  the  Licensee's business of
manufacture  and  sale  of  childrens'  toys, games, clothing, furniture, books,
puzzles, computer games, animation film or videos, television programs and radio
programs  (the  "Wares  and  Services")  in  accordance  with  such  standards,
specifications  and  quality  of  all  products or services sold or delivered in
association  with the Marks (the "Standards") which the Licensor may direct from
time  to time.  The license granted will also include the rights of the Licensor

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arising  under the Applications. The Licensee acknowledges that the Licensor has
direct  control  over  the  character  and  quality of the Wares and Services by
virtue  of  the  license  granted  hereunder.

1.3          The Licensee agrees not to use the Marks or any rights conferred to
under  this  agreement,  in  association  with any computer or computer software
related  business,  whether  directly  or  indirectly, which is competitive to a
product  or  service  sold  or  distributed  by  the  Licensor.

1.4          The  Licensee  agrees that during the Term of this license it will:

(a)     maintain  the Standards as advised by the Licensor of them and will make
no  changes  to  them  without  the  express  approval  of  the  Licensor;

(b)     comply  with all governmental regulations with respect to its use of the
Marks  in  association  with  the  Wares  and  Services;

(c)     at  the Licensor's request, provide the Licensor with samples of how the
Marks  are  used  in  association  with  the  Wares and Services, and permit the
Licensor  to  inspect  all  aspects of the business of the Licensor, in order to
ensure  that  the  Standards  are  being  met;

(d)     the  Licensee  agrees  that  the  manner of use and display of the Marks
shall conform to the standards set by, and be under the control of the Licensor;

(e)     the  Licensee  shall  comply  with  all  applicable  laws  relating  to
advertising  and  promotions  in  connection  with  the  Marks;

(f)     the  Licensee  shall  reasonably  cooperate  with Licensor at Licensor's
expense  in  the  procurement  and  maintenance  of any registration or recordal
relating  to  the  Applications,  including  but not limited to the provision of
information, specimens of use and signatures as Licensor may reasonably require.

1.5          The  Licensee  will,  upon  request by the Licensor, provide public
notice  in  such  manner as reasonably required by the Licensor or by applicable
laws  and  shall  include  all  notices,  markings  and legends in order to give
appropriate  notice  from  time to time that the Marks are owned by the Licensor
and  that  the  use  of  the  Marks  by  the  Licensee  is  a  licensed  use.

1.6          The  failure  of  the Licensee to maintain the Standards will, upon
reasonable  opportunity  and  notice  from  the Licensor to cure, be grounds for
immediate termination by the Licensor of this license, without further notice to
the  Licensee.

1.7          The  Licensee  acknowledges  and  agrees  that:

(a)     the  Marks  and all goodwill, associated therewith, and all Applications
and  registrations  thereof,  are  owned  solely by Licensor, and Licensee shall
never  directly  or  indirectly  contest  such  ownership;

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(b)     all  use  of  the  Marks  shall inure solely to the benefit of and be on
behalf  of  Licensor;

(c)     the  Marks and all Applications and registrations thereof are valid, and
Licensee  shall  never  directly  or  indirectly  contest  their  validity;

(d)     the  License  granted  herein  is  not  intended  to be and shall not be
construed  as  an  assignment;  and,  further,  that  nothing  herein confers on
Licensee  any night, title or interest in the Marks other than the limited right
to  use  same  in  accordance  with  this  Agreement;

(e)     the Licensee shall not do or cause to be done, or omit to do or be done,
anything  impairing  or intending to impair any of the rights of Licensor in the
Marks;

(f)     the  Licensee's  failure  to  cease use of the Marks upon termination of
this  Agreement  unless otherwise permitted herein shall constitute infringement
and dilution of the Marks and entitle Licensor, without limitation, to equitable
relief  by  way  of  temporary restraining order and/or preliminary or permanent
injunction;

(g)     the Licensee's foregoing acknowledgments, covenants and admissions shall
survive  the  termination  of  this  Agreement  for  any  reason;  and,

2.          ENFORCEMENT

2.1          The  Licensee  will  notify the Licensor of any infringement of the
Marks, and will assist the Licensor in every way to enforce any rights under the
Applications  and  any  resulting registrations of the Marks in any infringement
action  brought  by  the  Licensor.

2.2          The  Licensee  will not call upon the Licensor to bring proceedings
against  third  party  infringers  of  the  Marks  and  will  not  initiate such
proceedings itself without the prior written consent of the Licensor, and hereby
waives  any such rights which the Licensee may have pursuant to Section 50(3) of
the  Trade-Marks  Act  (Canada),  or  any  successor  legislation.

3.          TERMINATION

3.1          In addition to the provisions set forth in Clause 1.6, the Licensor
may,  at  any time and without notice to the Licensee, terminate this license in
the  event  of  any  of  the  following:

(a)     subject  to  Clause  1.6  above,  any  material default or breach by the
Licensee  of  any  of  its  covenants,  obligations  and  agreements;

(b)     if  the  Licensor,  in good faith, reasonably believes that the Licensee
is,  or  is  about  to  become,  insolvent;

(c)     if  the  Licensee  makes  an  arrangement  with  its  creditors or seeks
protection  from its creditors under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
legislation;

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(d)     if a receiver or receiver manager is appointed over all or substantially
all  of  the  assets  of  the  Licensee;  or

(e)     if  any  regulatory  authority  governing a party requires such party to
discontinue  using  the  Marks  or  cease  doing  business.

3.2          The  right  of  termination  provided  for in Clause 3.1 will be in
addition  to,  and  not  in  substitution  of,  any other right or remedy of the
Licensor  in  any  of  the  events  set  out  in  Clause  3.1.

3.3          Notwithstanding  anything contained in this Agreement, the Licensor
may  terminate  this  Licence by giving to the Licensee sixty days prior written
notice.

4.          GENERAL

4.1          This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with
the  laws  of  British  Columbia.

4.2          The  Licensee  will  not be entitled to assign or sublicence any of
its  rights, covenants, obligations or agreements to any other party without the
prior  written  consent  of  the  Licensor.

4.3          The parties will execute and deliver all such further documents, do
or  cause to be done all such further acts and things, and give all such further
assurances  as are necessary to give fall effect to the provisions and intent of
this  Agreement.

IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF the parties have signed this Agreement as of the date first
above  written.

Merlin  Software  Technologies  Inc.

Per:     /s/  signed
         -----------
         Authorized  Signatory

Merlinesque

Per:     /s/  signed
         -----------
         Authorized  Signatory

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                                  SCHEDULE "A"

1.     Application

Country:             United  States

Application  No.     75/755755

Application  Date:   July  20,  1999

Applicant:           Merlin  Software  Technologies  Inc.

Trade-mark           Penguin  Wizard  Design

Wares:              (1) Soft  and  hard, mechanical and non-mechanical,
                    computerized and non-computerized  children's  toys
                    and figurines; computer software for desktop, client
                    and  server  applications  for computer systems and
                    computer peripherals including  Internet  applications.

Services:           Marketing, manufacturing and selling of children's toys
                    and games, computer  software  and  hardware  services.

2.     Application

Country:            Canada

Application  No.    1060637

Application  Date:  May  25,  2000

Applicant:          Merlin  Software  Technologies  Inc.

Trade-mark          Penguin  Wizard  Design

Wares:              (1)  Soft  and  hard, mechanical and non-mechanical,
                    computerized and non-computerized  children's  toys
                    and figurines; computer software for desktop, client
                    and  server  applications  for computer systems and
                    computer peripherals including  Internet  applications.

Services:           Marketing, manufacturing and selling of children's toys
                    and games, computer  software  and  hardware  services.

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