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Exhibit 4.8

The English version of this document is a translation of the original version in Chinese. In the event of any discrepancies between the Chinese and English versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Taiwan Taipei District Court Xinyi Notary Public Office

Original Notarization

2020 Taipei District Court Civil Decision No. 000097

Petitioner:

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 

Petitioner name or title

 
	
  
	
 

Gender 

 
	
  
	
 

Date of birth 

 
	
  
	
Personal ID
number /
Government
Uniform Invoice 
Number
	
  
	
 

Home or office
address

 

	
Lessor
	
  
	
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
	
  
	
 
	
  
	
 
	
  
	
03434016
	
  
	
5th Fl., No. 122 Tun Hwa North Rd., Sungshan

District, Taipei

	
Representative   Agent
	
  
	
Ming-Yang Wang Chia-Yi Lee
	
  
	
Female 
	
  
	
 
	
  
	
 
	
  
	
Same as above

	
Lessee
	
  
	
Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd.
	
  
	
 
	
  
	
 
	
  
	
16176150
	
  
	
11th Fl. -1, No. 3 Yuanqu Street, Nankang District, Taipei

	
Representative   Agent
	
  
	
Chi-Lung Hung Yu-Wen Chen
	
  
	
Female 
	
  
	
 
	
  
	
 
	
  
	
Same as above

The legal matter or private rights for which notarization is requested: office space lease and parking space use lease.

The authority for this notarization includes:

 

	
I.
	
Petitioners’ description of the contents for notarization: as among the aforementioned petitioners, for the purpose of office space and parking space lease, the appended Lease which is duly entered into is herewith attached. Both parties stipulate that as to the terms and conditions of the Lease, they are in accord, and agree to mutually abide thereby, fulfil the same, and seek for notarization herein.

 

	
II.
	
The Notary Public herewith apprises through these presents that the following facts appear to be true in accord with the actual methods and results obtained to confirm the veracity of same:

 

	
 
	
 1.
	
As for the Petitioner’s request for notarization of the attached Lease Agreement, the said personal identification documents and related documentation, correspond and conform to those specified in the Lease Agreement.

 

	
 
	
 2.
	
The Notary Public has explained the Lease terms and conditions, and the Notarization, which upon entry of any default judgment, may be forthwith enforced, and the Petitioner or its authorized representative(s) expressed their understanding and recognition of the attached Lease contents and the Notarization and confirmed that the contents of the attached agreement and the items for compulsory enforcement conform to their intent, for which they have signed or sealed the same.

 

	
III.
	
Authority for this notarial action is consistent with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 2, Subparagraphs 1 and 3 of Paragraph 1 of Article 13, and Article 80 of the Notarial Act, pursuant to which this Notarization is valid.

The agreement as to any compulsory enforcement:

With respect to the Lessee’s obligation to pay the rent or penalty or to return the premises upon expiration of the lease period, then a compulsory enforcement may be sought in the event of breach of the said obligations. In the event the Lessee has a joint and severally liable guarantor, the guarantor’s payment obligation of the rent due or, shall be subject to the same compulsory enforcement.

Date of Notarization and Location:

This Notarization is entered into on the 1st day of April 2020, at the Taiwan Taipei District Court Xinyi Notary Public Office.

This Notarial Notarization has been duly announced before the undersigned or having read same and acknowledging so, as true and correct, their signature or seal are duly affixed:

 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
Lessor     China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
	
  
	
Agent     Chia-Yi Lee
	
 
	
 

	
Lessee     Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd.
	
  
	
Agent     Yu-Wen Chen
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
Taiwan Taipei District Court Xinyi Notary Public Office
	
 
	
 

	
Notary Public     Hwei-Wen Tai
	
  
	
 
	
 
	
 

This Notarization was performed on April 1, 2020at the Taiwan Taipei District Court Xinyi Notary Public Office in original form, with originals provided to both Chia-Yi Lee and Yu-Wen Chen.

Taiwan Taipei District Court Notary Public Office

4th Fl.-3, No. 415 Xinyi Rd., Section 4, Xinyi District, Taipei

Phone: 02-2729-3139 Fax: 02-2729-0509

Office Space Lease and Parking Space Use Lease

Document No.: 10911

Parties hereto:

Lessor: China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as Party A)

Lessee: Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd. (hereafter referred to as Party B)

This agreement is for the purpose of office space lease, and both parties agree to the following terms and conditions, for which their signatures are duly affixed in witness whereof.

Article I: Subject of the Lease

Party A herewith leases the office space it owns located at the 7th Fl.-1, No. 3 Yuanqu Street, Nankang District, Taipei, for a total of 599.92 ping (said area being authoritative only as registered in the land title registry), with 10 parking spaces for the underground basement 3rd (B3) Floor (parking space numbers 876, 877, 878, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, and 919), and two mechanical lift parking spaces (numbers 1060, 1061), for lease for use by Party B, along with 19 underground basement 1st (B1) Floor motorcycle parking spaces (numbered 1970~1988) for lawful use by Party B.

Article II: Period of the Lease

This Lease Agreement shall be valid from the date of signing, for a lease term from May 1, 2020 (hereafter, the onset of the lease) to April 30, 2025.

In the event Party B desires to extend the term of the Lease Agreement, then three months prior to the expiration of the Lease Agreement it shall give notice to Party A in writing, for negotiations of the 

terms and conditions to govern an extension and entry into force of a new and duly signed lease agreement.

This Lease Agreement shall not be subject to Article 451 of the Civil Code, and unless the Parties agree to an extension in writing, this Lease Agreement shall expire at the expiration of the period of the lease, then Party B shall in accord with Article XV of this Lease Agreement and related regulations of law immediately empty the Lease premises, and may not make any extension of use nor for any reason of having already made any further rent or any other cause or reason whatsoever, assert any claim that this Lease Agreement has any ongoing continuity or validity permitting such continued use.

Article III: Lease termination

Should any Party seek to terminate this Lease Agreement, they shall provide three months advance notice in writing to the other Party of the termination of this Lease Agreement. In the event the notice of termination is not timely served to the other Party within three months, this Lease Agreement shall not continue in force, but duly be terminated, and payment shall be due to the other Party in the amount of the total guaranty sum as penalty, except the conditions specified in Paragraph 5 of this Article, or Paragraph 1 of Article 6. 

In the event any Party terminates the Lease Agreement in accordance with the preceding paragraph, and the Lease shall only have been in existence for less than 12 months, then they shall pay to the other Party the entire sum of the guaranty amount as penalty; for a period of less than 24 months of the Lease existence, they shall pay the other Party the sum of one-half of the guaranty amount as penalty; where for a period of less than 36 months, then they shall pay the other Party the sum of one-fourth of the guaranty amount as penalty. 

Where Party B prior to actual onset of the taking entry onto the premises under the Lease Agreement but after signature of this Lease Agreement, and desiring to terminate this Lease Agreement, then they shall pay the other Party the sum of the entire guaranty amount as penalty.

In the event Party B shall have been late in making rent in their total amounts due for over two months or for any breach of the Lease Agreement, then after written notice by Party A to ameliorate same, if there remains rent due or breaches unresolved, Party A may terminate the Lease Agreement, and demand of Party B payment of the entire sum of the guaranty amount as penalty.

If Party B has any of the following incidents, shall be deemed a breach of this Lease Agreement:

1. The statement, promise or guarantee is proven to be untrue.

2. Verified that forged or altered the Lease Agreement or performance-related documents.

3. Party B or its personnel have paid illegal commissions, rebates, bribes or other unfair benefits to others based on this Lease Agreement.

If either one of parties A and B has any of the following circumstances, shall be deemed as terminating the Lease Agreement:

1. One party reorganizes, claims or is reorganized.

2. One party dissolves or resolves to dissolve or is ordered to dissolve.

3. Settlement in accordance with the bankruptcy law, or claim or be declared bankrupt.

4. One party merges or decides to merge, change its business, and a third party takes over its business, and thus affects Party B's ability to perform this Lease Agreement.

5. The surviving company or legal entity after the merger or the third party taking over its business has not unconditionally fully accepted the obligations or responsibilities abide by Party B in accordance with this Lease Agreement by written consent.

6. A party whose main assets have been seized, unable to perform this Lease Agreement, or have considerably sufficient facts to recognize the risk of occurrence of the aforementioned situation in this paragraph.

7. The termination of business, suspension of business, large-scale dismissal of employees or considerably sufficient facts to confirm that Party B is at risk of the above-mentioned situation.

Article IV: Rent

For the period from May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021, the monthly rent due shall be NT$854,025 (including taxes); from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2023, the monthly rent due shall be NT$879,646 (including taxes), and from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2025, the monthly rent due shall be NT$906,035 (including taxes).

The rent shall be due on a monthly basis, and Party B shall be liable from the first day of each month to pay the monthly rent amount, and in the event that Party B’s rent due date falls on a national holiday or make-up days, then the date of rent due shall be extended to the nearest business day. Upon receipt of the rent by Party A, a tax receipt shall be duly issued to Party B. In the event Party B is late in making payment for the rent, for the period of late payment of rent, the penalty shall accrue thereon in the amount of five-thousandths of the monthly rent per day late.

In the event that Party B makes payment of the monthly rent by check, it shall ensure that prior to the start of each year of the Lease, it shall provide to the Party A 12 checks for the entire year for the sums 

of rent due therein, with each check due on the 1st day of each month, and made payable to China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. as beneficiary recipient thereof. Prior to the clearing of said checks, the right to demand payment in full of said rent due remains in full effect.

Article V: Guaranty sum

Upon signature of this Lease Agreement and concomitant entry into force, Party B shall pay earnest money in the amount of NT$2,562,075 to Party A However, both Parties agree that, the guaranty of NT$2,415,000 paid when signing the Lease Agreement on December 19, 2014, can be offset the guaranty for this Lease Agreement. Party B shall pay the insufficient amount of NT$147,075 upon signing of this Lease Agreement. (where payment shall be made by check, the date of issue shall not be later in time than the date of signature of this Lease Agreement, and during the non-clearance of the check, it shall be deemed non-payment of the guaranty sum).

Upon receipt of the aforementioned guaranty sum by Party A, a receipt shall be duly issued to Party B. Upon expiration of the period of the Lease Agreement or early termination of this Lease Agreement, Party B shall in accordance with the Lease provisions return lease premises, and Party A shall without interest thereon return to Party B said sum, but Party A may retain and deduct from the guaranty sum any amounts which Party B is responsible for in consequence of responsibilities and costs under this Lease Agreement, then deducting for such sums remitting the remainder guaranty sum to Party B. Party B shall not assert any claim that the guaranty sum may serve in lieu of any rent amount due nor any other cost, and the provisions of Article 99 of the Land Act shall not apply herein. Party A shall upon January 1 of each year in accord with the posted rate of the Chung Hwa Postal Corp. for one year Certificates of Deposit at fixed interest rates, issue an interest payment each month to Party B.

Upon return of the premises by Party B, it shall concomitantly deliver the latest Lease premises water bills, electricity bills, building superintendence management fees and other such costs and expenses documentation, otherwise Party A may first deduct all such expenses for settlement, and only then refund any remaining guaranty sum.

The guaranty sum serves to ensure in the event of any breach of this Lease Agreement by Party B, resulting in any losses or damages or any other responsibilities for debts, such that Party A may determine the order of precedence for deductions thereof. In the event the guaranty sum is insufficient for the matters specified in paragraph 1 supra, then Party B shall timely supplement the requisite sums.

In the event the guaranty sum is insufficient for the matters specified in paragraph 1 supra, then for any rent or other sum paid by Party B, such sum may be deemed as a supplement to the insufficient guaranty amount, in supplement to the insufficient guaranty sum, and only thereafter any additional amount may be deemed to constitute rent or the payment of some other sum due.

Article VI: Responsibility for general expenses and costs

Party B is responsible to timely make all payments due for the Lease premises for water, electricity, building superintendence management fees, plumbing and electrician interim costs, cleaning costs, redecoration, air conditioning and electromechanical equipment repair and maintenance and other related expenses and costs, and in the event Party B shall be late to pay any of the aforementioned sums in excess of two months, then upon written notice by Party A to make timely payment thereof, where such payment is still not duly paid, Party A may deduct from the guaranty or terminate this Lease Agreement. For any damages or losses may claim same for compensation.

For water, electricity, and building superintendence management fees, the actual date of turning over of the premises, including the date when Party A turns over to Party B, until the date when Party B evacuates and returns the Lease premises to Party A, shall be authoritative for determining said time period.

Article VII: Duty of maintenance and care

Maintenance: As for the Lease premises air conditioning equipment, indoor air ventilation pipes, indoor fire alarms and fire retardant equipment and other electromechanical equipment, Party B shall conduct a periodic maintenance at least once a year, and Party B shall provide proof thereof along with bearing the entire costs attendant thereto or arising therefrom.

Repair: If during the Lease period any of the Leased premises electromechanical equipment, in consequence of any installation or repair by Party B or improper use causing damage requiring repair, then unless it is duly evinced that the damage is due to cause not attributable to Party B, it shall be deemed the duty of Party B to repair same, and for the Lease period requirements for any water or electrical spare parts, lighting or light fixtures, electromechanical consumable or disposable parts, lamps or other damaged item, Party B shall on its own initiative proactively install such equipment and make any repairs, and Party B shall be responsible for such maintenance and repairs thereto. 

In the event of natural disasters, government actions, or other force majeure events that are not attributable to both Parties (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Force Majeure Event"), the two Parties may negotiate a rent reduction or exemption according to the proportion of the affected area during the repair period. If all the Lease Premises are damaged, lost, or affect Party B’s normal operation, due to Force Majeure Event, Party B may terminate the Lease Agreement at any time, without being affected by Paragraph 1 of Article 3, and shall not pay the aforementioned penalty in Paragraph 2 of Article 3. 

Article VIII.: Restrictions on repairs

As to any act by Party B to redecorate any of the Lease premises or appurtenant equipment, Party B shall confirm and guarantee compliance with laws and regulations, and shall first be obtained due consent from Party A in writing and in conformance to the Industrial Park’s regulations prior to any 

work thereon, with all the costs thereof borne solely by Party B, and no such activity may damage the premises structure or safety, while ensuring conformity to all fire safety and related legal provisions and regulations. In the event of any damage to the Lease premises, to Party A or to any third party, Party B shall bear the liability to compensate such losses or damage.

Party B consents to be bound by the provisions of the Lease premises Building Superintendence Management Guidelines and the Redecoration Guidelines, and for any violation or failure to conform, such shall be deemed a breach of this Lease Agreement; as for the façade of the Lease premises, unless with prior written consent of Party A, there shall be no advertising affixed thereon, nor promotional materials or any other use, and any such act shall be deemed a breach of this Lease Agreement.

In the event Party B installs additional air conditioning equipment, computer data lines or phone lines, there shall first be provided to Party A complete wiring schematics and information, with clear markings as indicated, ensuring segregation from the original existing lines, and when evacuating and returning the Lease premises, unless both Parties shall have agreed in writing, Party B shall bear the sole responsibility for removal and restoration to the original status.

Article IX: Restrictions and Limitations on Use of Lease Premises

Party B acknowledges complete understanding of the Lease premises licensed uses, area, and parking spaces, etcetera, and acknowledges that the Lease premises shall be used only within the scope of said restrictions and limitations, without any use in violation of law or public morals.

Article X: Lease Restrictions

Unless with prior written consent from Party A, Party B shall not sub-lease, rent, assign or allow any other uses of the entire or a portion of the spaces (including but not limited to Party A’s stakeholders).

Article XI: Custody duties

Party B shall use the Lease premises and any equipment thereon with the care of a good administrator. If there are any damages resulted from any intentional or negligent act of Party B, its agent or representative due to causes attributable to them, then Party B shall be jointly and severally liable with its agents, representatives, or users for compensation of such damages and for repairs. The same shall apply mutatis mutandis to any loss or damages resulted from fire. The provisions of Article 434 of the Civil Code shall not apply.

Article XII: Storage Restrictions

Party B shall not store within the Lease premises any flammable substance, hazardous material, or other potential danger to the public safety or items in contravention of law or regulations, and for any breach resulting in loss or damages to Party A or any third party, Party B shall bear the complete liability for compensation thereof. The experimental supplies approved by relevant regulations are not included. 

Article XIII: Premises Ownership Assignment

If Party A after turning over the Lease premises, and occupancy by Party B, then even in the event of any assignment or sale to a third person, this Lease Agreement shall continue in force as with the assignee or buyer.

Article XIV: Taxes

The real property taxes and land taxes due on the Lease premises shall be borne by Party A. As for any business taxes or legally required taxes due by Party B, such shall be duly paid by Party B.

Article XV: Evacuation and Return of the Lease Premises

Upon the expiration of the Lease period or early termination of this Lease Agreement, Party B shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Party A that the Lease premises may be returned on the then current state, ensure that the Lease premises are duly vacated and returned in their original state, prior to the date of expiry of the Lease period (unless on a weekend/holiday, where an extension shall apply) with removal and clearing of all of the Lease premises, removal of any partitions, decorations and equipment, while retaining the entire ceiling, floor, and walls (when without damage thereto), and clean and clear before unconditionally returning same to Party A. Party B may not assert a claim to Party A for any moving costs, repair or redecoration costs, royalties, or any other item of expense or cost. In the event Party B uses of the Lease premises (including but not limited to corporate registration, entity registration, or business licensure) for its business registration, then prior to amendment to such business registration, the return of the Lease premises shall be deemed not completed.

If upon expiration of or early termination of this Lease Agreement, Party B has difficulty in its intent to empty and return the Lease premises, upon written assent of Party A, an extension of time to empty and return the Lease premises may be allowed, but for the said extension period, Party B shall pay to Party A an amount of damages for each day equal to the rent otherwise due, while the provisions of Article 451 of the Civil Code shall not apply thereto.

Article XVI: Left articles disposition

In the event Party B empties and returns the Lease premises or Party A must resort to compulsory enforcement for return of the Lease premises, then any furniture, miscellaneous items, air conditioning unit or any other items left therein, shall be deemed as abandoned by Party B, and Party A shall be free to dispose thereof, and Party B may not object to such disposition, moreover, Party A may request Party B to compensate the expenses of Party B in disposition and handling of left items and articles.

Article XVII: Penalties for breaches

Both parties shall abide by the terms and conditions of this Lease Agreement. In the event either Party breaches the Lease terms resulting in damages to the other Party, they shall bear the liability to compensate such damages.

In the event Party B fails to evacuate and return the Lease premises as provided in this Lease Agreement, from the date of the termination of this Lease Agreement until the date of return of the Lease premises, Party B shall be liable not only for payment of damage compensation in an amount equal to the corresponding daily rent, pro rata, but also shall be liable for penalties in an amount equal to the corresponding daily rent, also pro rata.

The daily rent is calculated by dividing the monthly rent (including tax) by 30. 

Article XVIII: Compensation for damages

Where this Lease Agreement refers to penalty, except where pre-determined as the amount of the total loss sustained, such shall not affect the exercise of a demand or duty to pay any other compensation rights for losses or damages. If Party A suffers damage, it may still request compensation from Party B. For penalty arising from this Lease Agreement, damage compensation or other expenses, Party A may deduct from the amount due to Party B, but the Party asserting such a loss shall include actual evidence whereof, prior to assertion of any such claim.

 

Article XIX: Examination of the Lease premises

Where any of the following circumstances apply, Party A or a third party delegated by Party A may together with staff of Party B, in a manner which does not affect the normal operations of Party B and at reasonable hours of entry and exit to the Lease premises, but in no manner adversely affecting Party B or users of the Lease premises operations:

	
 
	
1.
	
Determine upon investigation whether the Lease premises are being used according to law and appropriate uses.

 

	
 
	
2.
	
Maintenance or repair of the Lease premises and inspections thereof and for such purposes.

 

	
 
	
3.
	
Upon expiration of the Lease term or three months prior thereto, or when Party A intends to offer the Lease premises for sale, then in conjunction with Party A arrangements the putative Lessee or potential Buyer may visit and inspect the Lease premises.

 

	
 
	
4.
	
When the Lease premises are being sold, a visit in conjunction with the Buyer of the Lease premises is allowed.

Whenever Party A or a third party delegated by Party A shall in accord with the preceding paragraph’s terms and conditions enter or exit the Lease premises, there shall be three days prior written notice or email notification to Party B, unless where for emergent causes such is not possible.

Article XX: Miscellaneous

Party B shall follow the Lease premises Building Regulations, Building Superintendence Management Guidelines, Building Management Committee Organizational By-Laws, and Joint Tenancy Regulations, and during the Lease period, shall be responsible for all expenses and costs attendant to 

the common use areas electricity, water, building management fees, elevator maintenance fees, and any other related costs.

Party B shall, in accord with the applicable regulations, undertake testing and inspection and report about this Lease to the Building authorities governing Public Safety inspections, fire safety inspections and equipment testing, and other legally required matters stipulating certificates, signatures or seals of officials, architects, professionals, or engineers, and provide the relevant documentation to Party A. If in consequence of Party B’s redecorations or changes to the original status of the Lease premises, resulting in need for improvements or resultant legal responsibility, then Party B shall bear the sole liability therein, the costs thereof, and all legal responsibility.

Either party’s notice to the other, or demand for amelioration or improvement, shall be in writing, and with service given to the addresses stipulated in this Lease Agreement as authoritative. In the event that either Party herein has a change in address, it shall provide written notice to the other Party, and if such notice is not provided, then the other Party shall be able to constitute service by notice upon the address stipulated in this Lease Agreement or the last most recent change in address as the address for service of notice, and normal resort to the mails shall constitute sufficient service of notice.

Before this Lease Agreement starts or during the duration of the Lease Agreement, Party B agrees to cooperate with Party A in accordance with the Money Laundering Prevention Law, Capital Terrorism Prevention Law, Financial Institutions Measures to Prevent Money Laundering, or the requirements of the Authority to provide relevant certification for Party A to inquire and verify (including but not limited to identity documents of the chairman (representatives), high-level managers, customer names, legal forms and proof of existence, articles of association or similar rights documents and customer identity confirmations, etc.). If Party B cannot provide the above documents before the signature date or within 7 days after the notice of Party A, the Lease Agreement will not be effective, or Party A may have the right to terminate this Lease Agreement and may not be subject to the limitation in Paragraph 1 of Article 3, and shall not bear the penalty in Paragraph 2 of Article 3. 

Article XXI: Parking Spaces

	
1.
	
Parking spaces are provided only for vehicles, and Party A shall not be responsible for safekeeping. Unless with written consent from Party A, Party B shall not sub-lease, rent, assign or allow any other uses of the entire or a portion of the spaces. If Party B, with the written consent of Party A, sub-lease, rent, assign or allow any other uses the parking space, Party B shall handle in accordance with Article 10. 

	
2.
	
Party B shall abide by the Building Management Committee promulgated Parking Lot Management Guidelines governing use of parking spaces, and agrees to bear the costs for management and related costs, and failure to do so shall be deemed a breach of this Lease Agreement.

 

	
3.
	
Party B shall timely pay the parking space management fees, and in the event that Party B fails to pay by the deadline prescribed in Party A’s demand notice, Party A may request the return of the parking space, and as penalties, require payment of NT$53,045 and any other damages.

 

	
4.
	
Where for cause attributable to Party B there is any damage or other loss to the parking lot or equipment, Party B shall bear the responsibility for restoration and repair to original status or timely compensation, and shall compensate the losses caused to Party A or any third person.

 

	
5.
	
In the event Party B breaches this Article, Party A may retain Party B’s vehicle(s), and require Party B to fulfill all its responsibilities prior to restoring the vehicle to them, and Party B may not object thereto.

 

	
6.
	
Upon the termination or cessation of this Lease Agreement, for any vehicles still occupying any parking spaces by Party B, Party B shall be deemed to agree that Party A may remove same vehicle to a different location outside the parking lot, and Party A shall bear no custody duties or other responsibilities. If the vehicle undergoes any damage as a result of the removal process, Party B may not assert any claim for compensation from Party A. In the event of property other than Party B’s vehicles occupying another tenant’s parking spaces, it shall be deemed forfeiture and abandonment of the said property, with no recourse for Party B, and deemed that Party A may dispose thereof. As for the aforementioned act by Party A on behalf of Party B in removing the vehicle or disposition of property, the costs thereof, shall be borne solely by Party B.

 

	
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In the event this Lease Agreement is revoked, terminated, or ceases, then use of any parking space, shall concomitantly be revoked, terminated or ceased, and Party B shall immediately return parking space in original condition to Party A.

Article XXII: Commitments and declarations 

The commitments and declarations made by either Party to the other are as follows:

They and their representatives have thoroughly read and understood the meaning and spirit of all the terms of this Lease Agreement, and have obtained the authorization, consent and approval required to sign and perform this Lease Agreement (including but not limited to: when branch is the main body of the contract, the company’s authorization, consent and approval have been obtained.)

This Lease Agreement shall be legally binding upon both parties as soon as it is signed.

Article XXIII: Integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility

Both Parties shall conduct transactions in a transparent manner based on the principle of good faith management. If one party is involved in dishonest behavior, resulted in the Lease Agreement cannot be fulfilled, the other party may terminate the Lease Agreement at any time.

Both Parties shall devote themselves to the establishment of environmental protection, safety, health and other issues, and assist the other to fulfill corporate social responsibility. In order to promote the balance and sustainable development of economy, society and environmental ecology, both Parties shall also jointly abide by the laws and regulations relevant to labor rights and human rights, labor health and safety, environmental protection, and integrity business ethics. 

 

Article XXIV: Notarization

This Lease Agreement shall be duly notarized, with each Party bearing half of the costs thereof. With respect to the Party B’s obligation to pay the rent, guaranty, or penalty or to return the premises upon expiration of the lease period, then a compulsory enforcement may be sought in the event of breach of the said obligations. In the event Party B has a joint and severally liable guarantor, the guarantor’s payment obligation of the rent or penalty due shall be subject to the same compulsory enforcement.

Article XXV: Good faith principle

Wherever this Lease Agreement does not specify any terms and conditions, both Parties agree to abide by all applicable legal regulations and by the principles of good faith dealing to resolve any issues.

Article XXVI: Agreed venue for jurisdiction

In the event of any dispute arising under this Lease Agreement, the Parties mutually agree that venue of first instance for jurisdiction shall lie with the Taiwan Taipei District Court.

Article XXVII: Originals of the Lease Agreement

This Lease Agreement is completed in three originals in one set, with each of the Parties, and the Notary Public, retaining one original hereof.

Lessor (Party A): China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

Representative: Shu-Fen Huang

Government Uniform Invoice Number: 03434016

Address: 5th Fl., No. 122 Tun Hwa North Road, Taipei

Agent: Chia-Yi Lee

Lessee (Party B): Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd.

Representative: Kee-Lung Hung

Government Uniform Invoice Number: 16176150

Address: 11th Fl.-1, No. 3 Yuanqu Street, Taipei

Telephone: (02) 2655-7377

Agent: Yu-Wen Chen

Date of entry into force and signature:

Date of Notarization: April 1, 2020tlc-ex413_1389.htm

Exhibit 4.13

 

[English Translation for Reference only]

Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd.

2020 Employee Stock Option Issuance and Share Subscription Plan

 

	
Article 1
	
Purpose of the Issuance:

 

This 2020 Employee Stock Option Issuance and Share Subscription Plan of the Company is established pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations including Article 28-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act and the "Regulations Governing the Offering and Issuance of Securities by Securities Issuers" promulgated by the Financial Supervisory Commission, for the purpose of attracting and retaining professionals needed by the Company as well as motivating its employees, building up employee cohesion, facilitating productivity and fostering a sense of belonging to the Company so as to jointly promote the interests of the Company and of its shareholders as a whole. 

 

	
Article 2
	
Issuance Period:

 

The options may be issued in one tranche or multiple tranches, depending on actual needs, within one year from the date on which the Company receives the notification indicating that the registration filed by the Company pursuant to the “Regulations Governing the Offering and Issuance of Securities Issuers” and other applicable laws and regulations has become effective. The Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to determine the actual issue date(s). 

 

	
Article 3
	
Qualifications and Conditions for Eligible Employees for the Options:

 

The full time employees of the Company and the controlled and controlling entities of the Company who come on board before the subscription right record date. The definitions of the controlled and controlling entities shall be as set forth in the Letter dated December 27, 2018 numbered FSC1070121068. The full time employees are those whose regular work hours are five days per week and 7.5 hours a day. The Subscription Record Date shall be determined by the Chairman of the Board; however, the prior approval of the Remuneration Committee is also required where the grantee is also a managerial officer of the Company. After taking into consideration factors such as the work experience, grade, work performance, previous and expected overall contributions or special achievements and development potential of each employee, the General Manager shall determine the eligible employees and the number of shares each of them is entitled to subscribe to, then propose the same to the Chairman of the Board for his approval, and then present the same to the Board for its approval. The sum of (i) the number of shares that an option holder is entitled to subscribe to by exercising all options issued to him/her pursuant to Article 56-1, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations Governing the Offering and Issuance of Securities by Securities Issuers and (ii) the new employee restricted stock granted to him/her shall not exceed 0.3% of the total shares issued by the Company. In addition, the above in combination with the cumulative number of shares such option holder can subscribe to by exercising the stock options of the Company issued under Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the 

 

1

 

Regulations Governing the Offering and Issuance of Securities by Securities Issuers shall not exceed 1% of the total issued shares of the Company.  

 

	
Article 4
	
Total Number of the Options to be Issued:

 

The total number of the options to be issued is 2,000 units. Each option unit represents the right to subscribe to 1,000 ordinary shares of the Company. The total number of new ordinary shares to be issued in connection with exercises of the options is 2,000,000 shares.

 

Article 5Terms and Conditions:

 

	
 
	
1.   Exercise price:
	
The exercise price shall be the closing price of an ordinary share of the Company as of the issue date. The exercise price shall be the par value of one ordinary share if the closing price is lower than the par value of the share as of the issue date.

 

2.   Exercise period:

	
 
	
A.
	
The term of the options is 5 years. Upon its expiration, any unexercised option shall be deemed waived, and the option holder will not be allowed to claim his/her option rights.

	
 
	
B.
	
The options shall not be transferred, pledged, given as gifts or otherwise disposed of. However, these restrictions shall not apply when an option holder passes away; in such case, the decedent’s legal heirs shall be entitled to inherit the options.

	
 
	
C.
	
The options shall become exercisable pursuant to the vesting schedule and the percentages set forth below from the expiration of the second anniversary of the option grant date.

 

	
Vesting Schedule of Employee Stock Options
	
Accumulated Percentage of Vested Options

	
The date following] the second anniversary of the grant date (i.e. from the third year)
	
50%

	
During the 24-month period starting from the date following the second anniversary of the grant date
	
Accumulated percentage of vested options shall increase by 1/48 each month

	
The date following the fourth anniversary of the grant date (i.e. from the fifth year)
	
100%

 

3.   Underlying shares: Ordinary shares of the Company.

 

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4.   In the event of an option holder’s employment being terminated for any reason during the term of the options, his or her options shall be dealt with as set forth below:

	
 
	
A.
	
Termination (including voluntary resignation, layoff, and discharge):

For options that are already vested, holder of such options may exercise them within three months commencing from the date of employment termination. Options not yet vested shall be deemed waived by the holder of such option on the date of employment termination.

	
 
	
B.
	
Retirement:

In the event of retirement, the option holder is still entitled to exercise all of the options. Unvested options, if so approved by the Chairman of the Board, or a managerial officer authorized by him, will not be subject the vesting period and percentage set forth in Article 5, Paragraph 2 herein, provided, however, that in no event shall the options be exercised before the date following the second anniversary of the grant date. In such case the options shall be exercised, subject to the term of the options, within two years commencing from either the date of retirement or before the date following the second anniversary of the grant date thereof, whichever is later.

	
 
	
C.
	
Leave without Pay:

Vested options held by an employee who applies for leave without pay in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations or due to reasons such as serious illnesses, serious domestic distress, or overseas education and obtained special approval from the Company, shall be exercisable within three months commencing from the first day of his/her leave without pay. For options that are not vested, subject to the terms of the option, the exercise period shall be deferred for the period of leave without pay and shall be resumed after such employee’s reinstatement.

	
 
	
D.
	
Death:

Options that are already vested may be exercised within one year commencing from the date of the holder’s death by his/her heirs. Options that are not vested shall be deemed waived on the date of the holder's death.

	
 
	
E.
	
Disability Caused by Work Injury:

	
 
	
(1)
	
In the event that an option holder is physically disabled and cannot continue his or her employment because of a work injury, options granted to him/her shall be fully exercisable even after his/her termination and all options not yet vested will not be subject to the vesting period and percentage set forth in Article 5, Paragraph 2 herein, provided, however, that in no event shall the options be exercised before the date following the second anniversary of the grant date. In such case, the options shall be exercised, subject to the terms of 

 

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the options, within two years commencing from either the date of termination or the date following the second anniversary of the grant date thereof, whichever is later.

	
 
	
(2)
	
In the event of an option holder’s death due to a work injury, all options may be exercised by his/her legal heirs after his/her death and all options not yet vested will not be subject to the vesting period and percentage set forth in Article 5, Paragraph 2 herein, provided, however, that in no event shall the options be exercised before the second anniversary of the grant date. In such case, the options shall be exercised, subject to the terms of the option, within two years commencing from either the date of the option holder's death or the date following the second anniversary of the grant date thereof, whichever is later. 

	
 
	
F.
	
Transferred Personnel:

If an option holder requests to be transferred to affiliates or other companies invested in by the Company, the vested and unvested stock options shall be dealt with by analogy to the rules applicable to the terminated employees. However, if the Company requests the transfer, and subject to the approval from the Chairman of the Board or a managerial officer authorized by him, vested options held by such transferred option holder shall still be dealt with by analogy to the rules applicable to a resigned employee, but the unvested options may, subject to the terms of the option, be exercised by the holder in accordance with the vesting schedule and percentages set forth in Article 5, Paragraph 2 herein.

	
 
	
G.
	
In the event that an option holder or his/her legal heirs fail to exercise the options within the aforesaid exercise periods, they shall be deemed to have waived the options.

	
 
	
H.
	
If the expiration of the aforesaid exercise periods falls within a statutory book closure period of the Company, then such exercise period shall be extended for the number of days that the options cannot be exercised.

5.    Methods for Handling Options that are Waived:

Options that are waived shall be canceled by the Company and cannot be re-issued.

Article 6Performance of Contract:

The Company shall issue and deliver new shares as underlying shares of options.

Article 7Adjustment of Exercise Price:

	
 
	
1.
	
After the issuance of the options, except for in the case of (i) an issuance of new shares upon an exercise of rights to conversion to or subscription for ordinary shares that are attached to securities issued by the Company or (ii) an issuance of new shares as employee compensation, in the event of an increase in the number of ordinary shares 

 

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of the Company (including private placement), the exercise price of the options shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula below (to be rounded up to the nearest NT$ 0.1).

Adjusted exercise price = the exercise price before adjustment * [number of issued and outstanding shares + (subscription price per new share * number of new shares to be issued) / the market price per ordinary share] / (number of issued and outstanding shares + number of new shares to be issued) 

	
 
	
a.
	
The number of issued and outstanding shares refers to the total number of issued and outstanding ordinary shares, excluding the number of shares represented by bond conversion entitlement certificates and certificates of payment for the exercise of stock options.

	
 
	
b.
	
In the event that the new shares are distributed gratis or as a result of a stock split, the subscription price per new share is zero.

	
 
	
c.
	
In the event of a merger, the exercise price shall be adjusted in accordance with relevant rules and regulations.

	
 
	
d.
	
No adjustment shall be made if the exercise price after adjustment is higher than that before adjustment.

	
 
	
2.
	
After the issuance of the options, in the event of any cash dividends being distributed by the Company, the exercise price shall be decreased pursuant to the ratio determined in accordance with the formula below (to be rounded up to the nearest NT$ 0.1) on the dividend record date:

Adjusted exercise price = the exercise price before adjustment * (1 - the ratio of cash dividend distributed to each ordinary share to the market price per ordinary share)

	
 
	
3.
	
After the stock options are issued, if there is any capital reduction resulting in a decrease in the shares of common stock from a cause other than cancellation of treasury shares, (including a capital reduction for loss compensation and a cash capital reduction), the exercise price of the options shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula below (to be rounded up to the nearest NT$ 0.1) on the record date of capital reduction:

a. In the case of a capital reduction for loss compensation:

Exercise price after adjustment = exercise price before adjustment * (Number of shares already issued/shares issued after capital reduction)

b. In the case of a cash capital reduction:

Exercise price after adjustment = (exercise price before adjustment -the amount of money returned per share) * (Number of shares already issued/shares issued after capital reduction)

 

 

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Article 8Procedures for Exercising the Options:

	
 
	
1.
	
Except during statutory book closure periods, option holders may exercise their options subject to the vesting period and percentages set forth in Article 5, Paragraph 2 herein by submitting an “Employee Share Subscription Application Form” to the Company’s stock affairs agent. After the application is completed and reviewed, the Company’s stock affairs agent shall notify such option holder and request that he/she make the payment for the share subscription price to a designated bank. Once the payment is made by the option holder, such exercise and payment shall become irrevocable. An option holder who does not pay the share subscription price within the given period shall be deemed to have waived his/her options.

	
 
	
2.
	
After collecting the full payment for the share subscription price, the Company’s stock affairs agent shall record the number of shares so subscribed to by such option holder in the register of members of the Company, and the new shares shall thereby be delivered by way of book-entry transfer to the option holder within five business days.

	
 
	
3.
	
For so long as ordinary shares of the Company are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange or the Taipei Exchange in accordance with applicable laws, the new shares so delivered to the option holder may be traded thereon from the delivery date.

	
 
	
4.
	
The Company shall apply to the competent authority for alteration of the corporate registration with respect to the Company’s capital and for the issuance of new shares at least once per quarter.

	
Article 9
	
Rights and Obligations after Exercising the Options:

Rights and obligations attached to ordinary shares issued upon an exercise of the options shall be the same as that of other ordinary shares of the Company. 

	
Article 10
	
Entering into Agreement and Confidentiality

	
 
	
1.
	
Upon the completion of the relevant legal procedures for issuance of the options, the department in charge shall inform each eligible employee and request that they execute an "Employee Stock Options Agreement". After the execution, such employees shall be deemed to have accepted the options.

Failure to complete the execution of the agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of the rights to the options.

	
 
	
2.
	
An option holder who has executed the agreement shall abide by the confidentiality clauses therein and shall not disclose any information relating to the Plan and his/her personal interests hereunder to others. In the event of a breach, the Company is entitled to recall and cancel the unvested options.

 

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Article 11Implementation Guidelines

The Company shall later notify each eligible employee regarding the number of options granted to him/her, and the relevant procedures and schedule with respect to the exercise of the options, payment of the share subscription price, and issuance of share certificates. 

	
Article 12
	
Other Important Stipulations:

	
 
	
1.
	
The Plan shall be approved by a majority vote at a Board Meeting at which two-thirds or more directors are present, and shall be implemented only after the registration of the Plan with the competent authority has become effective. During the review process, if any revision to the Plan is required to be made by the competent authority, the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to make such revision initially and then submit such revision to the Board for ratification. The ratification shall take place before the issuance of options.

	
 
	
2.
	
Matters not provided for in the Plan shall be governed by the relevant laws and regulations.

 

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