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EX-10.42

 Exhibit 10.42 

XENOPORT, INC. 

EMPLOYEE RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENT 

THIS EMPLOYEE RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENT (the
“Agreement”) is entered into January 26, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) by and between XenoPort, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and William G. Harris
(“Recipient”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company considers it essential to the operation
of the Company that Recipient be motivated to remain employed with the Company through August 31, 2016 (the “Retention Date”)and wishes to augment the incentives of Recipient provided by existing compensatory
arrangements; and 
 WHEREAS, this Agreement provides for the payment of a retention bonus to Recipient
upon satisfaction of his continued employment by the Company from the Effective Date through the Retention Date. 
 NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, mutual covenants and agreements in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: 

1. EFFECT OF AGREEMENT; NON-DUPLICATION OF
BENEFITS. 
 (a) Effect of Agreement. The terms of this Agreement amends and supersedes the terms set forth
in Recipient’s Severance Rights Agreement by and between the Company and Recipient dated February 9, 2012 (“Severance Rights Agreement”) to the extent the terms set forth in the Severance Rights Agreement are
inconsistent with or contradict the terms set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement amends the Severance Rights Agreement as follows: (i) if Recipient’s employment terminates for any reason on the Retention Date, including due to the
Recipient’s resignation for any reason, for purposes of the Severance Rights Agreement such termination of employment will be deemed to be a “Qualifying Termination” (as such term is defined in the Severance Rights Agreement) so that
Recipient will be entitled to the severance benefits set forth in Section 3 of the Severance Rights Agreement (the “Severance Benefits”) subject to Recipients provision to the Company of an effective release of claims in
a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) no later than sixty (60) days following such termination of employment, and Recipient’s satisfaction of the other conditions to payment of severance benefits as set
forth in the Severance Rights Agreement, and (ii) the cash Severance Benefits (12 months base salary and pro-rated bonus) will be paid by the Company to Recipient in a single lump sum within the thirty (30) day period following the Release
effective date. 
 (b) Non-Duplication of Benefits. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event will Recipient be eligible to
receive benefits under this Agreement and the Severance Rights Agreement. In the event that Recipient becomes entitled to benefits under the Severance Rights Agreement on or prior to the Retention Date, Recipient will receive benefits under the
Severance Rights Agreement (as amended by this Agreement) and will not be eligible to receive the Retention Bonus benefits set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement. Recipient acknowledges and agrees that if Recipient becomes entitled to the
Retention Bonus benefits under Section 3 of this Agreement, Recipient will not be eligible for any benefits under the Severance Rights Agreement which will automatically terminate in its entirety without any further action of the Company or
Recipient. 

 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR RETENTION BONUS. Subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company will provide Recipient with the retention bonus as set forth in Section 3 (the “Retention Bonus”) if Recipient remains continuously employed by the
Company through the Retention Date and Recipient’s employment does not terminate on the Retention Date. If Recipient’s employment terminates for any reason on or prior to the Retention Date, including but not limited to a termination by
the Company for any reason, with or without cause, or a termination due to Recipient’s death or disability or due to Recipient’s resignation, Recipient will not be eligible to receive the Retention Bonus. 

3. RETENTION BONUS. If the Recipient satisfies the eligibility requirements
set forth in Section 2, Recipient will receive the following Retention Bonus benefits. 
 (a) Base Salary. The Company
will pay Recipient in a single lump twelve (12) months of Recipient’s then-current base salary (determined as of the Retention Date). Such payment will be made to Recipient within the thirty (30) day period following the Retention
Date. 
 (b) Pro-Rated Bonus. The Company will pay Recipient a lump sum payment amount under the terms of the Company’s
2016 annual cash bonus plan, equal to the product of (i) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from January 1, 2016 through the Retention Date and the denominator of which is 365, and (ii) the actual cash bonus the
Recipient would have earned, based on actual Company and, if applicable, individual performance, had the Recipient remained employed through the bonus payment date under the 2016 annual cash bonus plan (the “Pro-Rata Bonus”).
This Pro-Rata Bonus payment will be paid on the same date that active Company employees are paid their cash bonus under the 2016 annual cash bonus plan, but in all cases will be paid to Recipient not later than March 15, 2017. In the event that
Recipient becomes otherwise entitled to a 2016 annual cash bonus due to continued employment following the Retention Date, the amount of such bonus awarded will be reduced by the amount of the Pro-Rata Bonus previously paid to Recipient. 

4. REQUIRED WITHHOLDING. The Company will withhold from the Retention Bonus payable to Recipient under this Agreement any
amount required to satisfy the income and employment tax withholding obligations arising under applicable federal and state laws. Recipient is encouraged to contact his personal legal or tax advisors with respect to the benefits provided by this
Agreement. Neither the Company nor any of its employees, directors, officers or agents are authorized to provide any tax advice to Recipient with respect to the benefits provided under this Agreement. The Company makes no representations or
warranties to Recipient regarding the tax treatment of the amounts payable under this Agreement. 
 5. NO GUARANTEE
OF EMPLOYMENT. This Agreement is intended to provide a financial incentive to Recipient and is not intended to confer any rights to continued employment upon Recipient, whose employment will remain
at-will and subject to termination by either the Company or Recipient at any time, with or without cause or notice. 
 6. NO
EQUITY INTEREST; STATUS AS CREDITOR. Nothing in this Agreement creates or conveys any equity or ownership interest in the Company or any rights commonly
associated with any such interest, including, but not limited to, the right to vote on any matters put before the Company’s stockholders. The Retention Bonus does not constitute a “security” of the Company. Recipient’s sole right
under this Agreement will be as a general unsecured creditor of the Company. 
 7. NO ASSIGNMENT OR
TRANSFER BY THE RECIPIENT. None of the rights, benefits, obligations or duties under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by Recipient except by will or under
the laws of descent and distribution. Any purported assignment or transfer by Recipient will be void. 

  
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 8. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION. The Board may
amend or terminate this Agreement at any time; provided, however, that no such amendment or termination will adversely affect the rights of Recipient under this Agreement without the written consent of Recipient. 

9. SECTION 409A. The Retention Bonus is intended to qualify for the “short-term deferral” exemption from application of
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, and any ambiguities herein shall be interpreted accordingly. 
 10. GOVERNING
LAW. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without reference to its or any other jurisdiction’s conflicts of laws principles. The parties
submit to the jurisdiction of the state or federal courts, as applicable, encompassing the current location of the Company’s principal headquarters at the time of such dispute or claim. 

11. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, its invalidity or unenforceability
will not affect any other provision of this Agreement, and this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been included. 

12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth all of the agreements and understandings between the
Company and Recipient with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes and terminates all prior agreements and understandings between the Company and Recipient with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Employee Retention Bonus
Agreement to be executed by the parties or their duly authorized representatives as of the date first written above. 
  

			
	COMPANY: XENOPORT, INC.
	
	 /s/ Vincent Angotti

	(Signature)
		
	By:	 	Vincent Angotti
		 	Chief Executive Officer

  

			
	RECIPIENT: WILLIAM G. HARRIS
	
	 /s/ William G. Harris

	(Signature)

  
 3EXPORTER
SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This
Exporter Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is effective as of the date of the agreement is 6/29/2015 (the
“Effective Date”) and is by and between AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation doing business at 353 E.
Six Forks Road, Suite 270 in Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 (“AmericaTowne”), and KCC Construction Inc. (KCC
Construction) doing business at 203 A Mingo Road, Benson NC 27504 (“Exporter”). AmericaTowne and Exporter are
collectively referred to as the “Parties” or each individually as a “Party”.

 

WHEREAS,
AmericaTowne is a publicly-reporting company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Through those agreements disclosed in AmericaTowne’s filings, it represents herein that it has the exclusive right, title
and interest in certain intellectual property rights and other assets used in the introduction, maintenance and facilitation of
the exportation of consumer goods into, amongst other countries, China, through the use of an international import trade platform
(“AmericaTowne’s Exporting Business”).

 

WHEREAS,
AmericaTowne’s Exporting Business consists or will consist of exhibition, showroom and display facilities, support office(s)
and staff located in the United States and China, and the platform consists or will consist of a buyer’s network, and online
websites either directly owned by AmericaTowne or in a partnership with third-parties in order to support the exhibition center,
showroom and network to market imported goods and services to consumers in China (collectively referred to as the “AmericaTowne
Platform”).

 

WHEREAS,
the AmericaTowne Platform is designed to save Exporter time, money, and other resources in testing the market to determine if
a demand exists for their product or service in China. AmericaTowne will use its buyer’s network, and staff in China and
elsewhere to make its commercially reasonable best efforts to promote, distribute and market throughout the Exporter’s goods
and services and identify potential buyers and other business relationships for the Exporter’s goods or services.

 

WHEREAS,
AmericaTowne’s Exporting Business compliments, in certain circumstances, specific businesses under separate agreement with
AmericaTowne through Management Services and Lease Agreements (“Management Agreement”). The Parties
agree that unless otherwise agreed, the Exporter is not subject to the rights, duties or obligations under the Management Agreement;
rather, the rights, duties and obligations set forth herein are distinct from those under the Management Agreement. The Parties
agree that to the extent they are or shall become parties to a Management Agreement, this Agreement and the Management Agreement
shall be merged forming a fully integrated agreement under Delaware law, and shall be read consistent with each other.

 

WHEREAS,
the Parties agree that these recitals are not mere statements but statements in which they have each relied on in entering into
this Agreement.

 

NOW,
THEREFORE, for the consideration stated herein, the Parties agree as follows:

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1.
Term and Termination. This Agreement shall be effective on the Effective Date. This Agreement shall expire fifteen (15)
years after the Effective Date, unless otherwise extended herein pursuant to Section 7, or terminated early as provided below
for breach of a representation, warranty or term or condition of performance. The Parties agree that termination of this Agreement
does not terminate AmericaTowne’s right to a Transaction Fee under Section 6(c).

 

2.
Good and Services Offered Through The AmericaTowne Platform. The goods and services covered by the AmericaTowne Platform,
and the types of goods directed to wholesalers, agents, resellers or consumers, through online websites in China or physical locations,
includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

(a)Imported
food, agricultural, fishery and forestry products, personal care and daily necessities products, home decoration, accessories,
and handicraft;

 

(b)
Imported aviation industry, aircraft and helicopter and general aviation sales, training, maintenance, and parts,
operations, club and financing, yachts; jewelry, and other luxury items;

 

(c)Imported
hospital equipment and supplies, and medical equipment and supplies; general machinery, computers, electronics, equipment and
supplies;

 

(d)Leisure
community development, and senior care facilities, senior care products, and senior care services;

 

(e)Imported
high-end technology, other imported items and investment and financial services; and/or

 

(f)Other
goods or services deemed appropriate by AmericaTowne based on its expertise and experience in the target markets.

 

3.
The AmericaTowne Platform Membership. For the consideration set forth herein, and pursuant to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, AmericaTowne hereby grants a membership license to Exporter to test, market and sample the Exporter’s
goods and services in China and any other proper location. The Exporter membership solely pertains to exporting construction,
wine and alcoholic beverages, and other areas as AmericaTowne Inc. designates. 

 

4.
Sample and Test Market Program. For the consideration set forth herein, AmericaTowne shall provide Exporter with access
to and participation in a sample and test market program assessing market acceptance and demand of their products or services
through its “Sample and Test Market Program,” which incorporates the following terms and conditions (where
expanded or contracted where deemed necessary):

 

(a)Exporter
may send samples or examples of products or services, respectively, to the AmericaTowne Platform, and if deemed strategically
beneficial by AmericaTowne, Exporter may send specific videos, brochures and other promotional material to explain, show, and
demonstrate the products or services features to the Chinese consumer and or wholesale customers;

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 (b)AmericaTowne
agrees that Exporter, other than the consideration set forth herein, shall not be charged any extra amounts for participation
in the Sample and Test Market Program;

 

(c)Exporter
agrees to be responsible for those costs associated with packaging, shipping and other reasonable and commercially acceptable
costs to send the samples to the AmericaTowne Trading Platform, including where applicable, Value Added Tax (VAT) or custom costs;

 

(d)Upon
receipt of samples, brochures, and other promotional and marketing materials, AmericaTowne will be responsible for displaying
Exporter’s goods and services in its online portal, and/or exhibition and showroom facilities in China, as well as marketing
Exporter’s products through marketing channels. AmericaTowne, in conjunction with any representative of Exporter, will exercise
commercially reasonable discretion in determining how Exporter’s products and services are exhibited in the AmericaTowne
Trading Platform;

 

(e)AmericaTowne
will use its best efforts to match Exporter with an end buyer of its products or services. Exporter agrees that there is no assurance
that a demand for its product will exist or an end buyer will be found. The Sample and Test Market Program allows Exporter an
opportunity to (i) test the demand and market for its products and service by exhibiting it products or service in the AmericaTowne
Platform, and (ii) receive follow-on orders for its products or services, if a demand and buyers exist, without expending normal
costs for exporting; and

 

(f)Exporter
has one-year from the Effective Date to participate in the Sample and Test Market Program. Afterwards, provided no transaction
has occurred in the AmericaTowne Trading Platform, Exporter agrees to pay a fee equal to 25% of the original Service fee within
thirty (30) days (the “Extension Fee”). To the extent the Extension Fee is not paid, Exporter’s participation
and membership in the Sample and Test Program terminates. In the event of termination, the Parties agree that the balance of this
Agreement remains in full force and effect.

5.
Accepted Market Program. Provided that AmericaTowne concludes that the Sample and Test Market Program has resulted in market
demand and target consumers for Exporter’s goods and services, AmericaTowne will notify Exporter within a commercially reasonable
time of its opinions, conclusions and recommendations, and in turn, provide the following services (the “Accepted Market
Program”):

 

(a)Advise
Exporter in the negotiation of price, and terms and conditions of sale of Exporter’s goods and/or services;

 

(b)Assist
Exporter in all phases of the exporting process, including but not limited to, labeling and preparation for exporting, customs
inspection and clearance, shipping, warehousing, and payment; and

 

(c)Propose
form and substance of purchase orders to be presented to the target buyer setting forth, amongst other things, terms and conditions
of sale, costs, and payment to the Exporter (or its assignee or designee) with AmericaTowne being responsible for currency exchange
into United States dollars;

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 (d)AmericaTowne
will advise Exporter of the various components of the selling price including, but not limited to, normal product costs, shipping
costs, other related expenses, and customs and VAT. Exporter will make the final determination of its sale price offered to the
buyer;

 

(e)AmericaTowne
will advise Exporter on available incentives and accommodations as a result of AmericaTowne operating out of a Bonded Port Zone
in China, such as, but not limited to, making the determination that the buyer assumes VAT and customs costs by including such
costs in the price of the product or service, and reduced warehousing and logistics product costs in China;

 

(f)From
time to time state and federal agencies will have marketing and promotional programs to assist small businesses in exporting their
products and services. AmericaTowne will work with Exporter, where warranted, to take advantage of the various funding, grants
and promotional opportunities available;

 

(g)In
certain cases, special certification will be required from the appropriate authorities in China, prior to export of Exporter’s
goods and/or services in conjunction with an end buyer’s purchase order. In such a case, AmericaTowne will assist Exporter
in securing the proper certification. Exporter agrees to be responsible for all costs of such certification. Prior to any such
certification action, AmericaTowne will advise Exporter, and Exporter will have the sole discretion to determine if a certification
is to be obtained, and understand if such certification is obtained, Exporter (or its assignee or designee) is responsible for
the costs of certification.

 

6.
Consideration. Exporter agrees to pay the following consideration for the services set forth herein:

 

			

(a)Service
Fee and Deliverables. Subject to Section 6(c), Exporter agrees to pay AmericaTowne a nonrefundable service fee of $55,000.00
USD on the Effective Date (the “Service Fee”). The Service Fee is recognized when deliverables are provided. The Service
Fee is paid for deliverables including a market analysis, review of proposed goods and services, expectations for supply and demand
in the market, how to conduct export business in China, information on financing, the export tax savings programs, and selecting
and assigning a sister tax saving company. The Service Fee is to be paid as follows: $3,000 upon signing this agreement; and monthly
payments of $1,445 a month for thirty-six months after signing this agreement. The first monthly payment will start on 30 August
2015, and run for 36 consecutive months. At the discretion of AmericaTowne Inc. the Exporter may be required to sign a note for
outstanding service fees. In addition AmericaTowne Inc. at its sole discretion may exchange other assets or items of value for
payments due.

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(b)Transaction
Fee. Exporter agrees to pay a Transaction Fee for each transaction between Exporter and the end buyer arranged through or
facilitated by AmericaTowne in the amount of 9% (the “Transaction Fee”). The Transaction Fee shall include the services
provided by AmericaTowne in the AmericaTowne Platform, Sample and Test Market Program, and if applicable, Accepted Market Program.
The Transaction Fee shall be recognized as revenue after the transactions is completed. The Transaction Fee shall be first deducted
by AmericaTowne from the amount the end buyer owes Exporter, plus other fees, if any, agreed to by Exporter with the balance remitted
to Exporter within two (2) days of receipt from the end buyer, unless commercial circumstances dictate additional time.

 

(c)Refund
of Service Fee. From time to time there may be products or services that are on the restricted import list in China. If Exporter’s
product or service is on this list, AmericaTowne will advise Exporter of such restriction and Exporter will be entitled to a refund
of the Service Fee minus any setoffs due under this Agreement, i.e. outstanding Transaction Fee. This Section 6(c) shall be null
and void upon termination of this Agreement, as provided for in Section 1, above.

7.
Extension of Term. Provided Exporter’s goods and services are in demand and Exporter is processing sales generating
Transaction Fees, as set forth in Section 6, within fifteen (15) years from the Effective Date, Exporter shall have an option
to (a) continue with its membership under Section 2 at no additional fee, or (b) option of developing single point of sales, distribution,
networking, and logistics facilities separate and distinct from AmericaTowne for a mutually agreeable reduced rate, which shall
be agreed upon in writing prior to thirty (30) days from the termination of fifteen (15) years from the Effective Date. The Exporter
has the option of choosing option (b) above at its discretion.

 

8.
Right to Use Promotional Material and Ownership of Samples. Exporter grants AmericaTowne exclusive rights to use the marketing
and promotional material provided by Exporter and Exporter certifies that it has complied with any and all intellectual property
rights pertaining to the material provided. Any and all Exporter samples sent to the AmericaTowne Platform shall become the property
of AmericaTowne once received and will be solely used to promote and market Exporter’s products or service within AmericaTowne
Platform.

 

9.
Country of Origin Taxes and Fees. Exporter agrees that it is solely responsible for paying any and all taxes, if required,
to the country of origin of the goods and services. For purchase and sales orders received after the Sample and Test Market Program,
Exporter agrees that any customs and VAT payable in China will be paid by either including any such taxes in the end buyer’s
purchase price in the purchase order, and paying such taxes upon payment by buyer or paying such taxes directly to customs prior
to the goods being accepted by the buyer.

 

10.
Liability and Claims. AmericaTowne shall in no circumstance be liable to Exporter or authorized users of the AmericaTowne
Platform for any error, mistake, misuse, delay, loss or omission whatsoever and howsoever occurring in communications between
them or the level of safety with which they are conducted. Exporter unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes that it will not
make any claim either legal or equitable against the Company, its affiliates and/or agents for any losses, damages, costs or expenses
that it may suffer or incur as a result of or otherwise in connection with such error, mistake, misuse, delay, loss or omission.

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11.
Indemnity. Exporter agrees to fully and unconditionally indemnify and hold AmericaTowne, and its agents, representatives,
contractors, attorneys and employees harmless against any claims, damages, penalties, losses or any expenses howsoever incurred
as a result of or in connection with (i) any breach or alleged breach of representation, warranty or undertaking given by the
exporter herein; (ii) any infringement or alleged infringement of intellectual property rights, including but not limited to patents,
registered designs, copyrights or trade mark infringement arising as a result of the insertion of any material by Exporter or
any agent of Exporter in AmericaTowne’s website and/or AmericaTowne Platform; (iii) any claim that the material involves
false or deceptive advertising or sale practices; (iv) any claim arising or in connection with proof of quality and/or (v) any
third party claims whatsoever arising in or derived from or as a result of the insertion or providing any material by Exporter.

 

12.
Proof of Quality. All statements, claims or representations (“Claims”) in material submitted by Exporter
for its products or services regarding the quality of its products or services must be (a) accompanied by a clear and written
reference in the material to the independent survey, research or other source upon which the Claims are based; and (b) supported
by the relevant independent survey, research or other source, a copy of which must be provided to AmericaTowne.

 

13.
Representations and Warranties of Exporter. Exporter hereby represents and warrants to AmericaTowne as follows:

 

(a)This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by an authorized person and constitutes Exporter’s legal, valid
and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and that the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement is within the signator’s legal capacity and power; has been duly authorized by all requisite action on
the signator’s part; requires the approval or consent of no other persons; and neither violates nor constitutes a default
under the (a) provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which Exporter is subject or which is binding
upon Exporter, or (ii) the terms of any other agreement, document or instrument applicable to Exporter or binding upon it.

 

(b)That,
in the event of any breach by Exporter of any of its warranties, undertakings and/or other provisions of this Agreement, AmericaTowne
shall have the right at its sole and absolute discretion to remove from the AmericaTowne Platform any material or samples placed
by Exporter and/or to terminate this Agreement immediately without notice,in which case AmericaTowne shall not be liable to refund
the Service Fee or any earned, but yet paid, Transaction Fee for such material so removed and Exporter hereby undertakes that
it will not make any claims both legal or equitable against AmericaTowne, its employees, contractors, attorneys and/or agents
for any losses, damages, costs or expenses that it may suffer or incur as a result of or otherwise in connection with such removal.

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(c)Exporter
represents and warrants that it shall act in good faith in all respects and undertakes that (i) no third party intellectual property
rights or any other rights will be infringed as a result of the publication of any listing on the AmericaTowne Platform or any
website utilized by AmericaTowne in featuring Exporter’s products or services and/or in any material supplied by Exporter
to AmericaTowne in relation to or otherwise in connection with Exporter’s products or services; (ii) all of Exporter’s
products or services comply with and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, those
relating to advertising; (iii) Exporter has obtained all necessary consents and licenses for using the products or services; and
(iv) Exporter, if exporting US origin automobiles, will only export used automobiles, at no time will the Exporter attempt to
export new automobiles from the US to China through the AmericaTowne Platform.

 

(d)Exporter
agrees that AmericaTowne reserves the sole and absolute discretion to decline to publish any material if it reasonably suspects
that Exporter may involve the infringement of intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party, unless Exporter
can, within three (3) business days of being requested to do so, provide evidence to the satisfaction of the AmericaTowne that
it has the right to place use the material in question and/or the material does not infringe any intellectual property rights
of any third party. Exporter agrees that AmericaTowne shall remove the material immediately if it reasonably suspects that the
material may involve the infringement of intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party, unless it subsequently
determines, using its own discretion, that the material does not infringe any intellectual property rights of any third party.

			

(e)“While
engaged in exporting, the Exporter warrants and agrees that it will use the services of an Interest Charge - Domestic International
Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) to maximize its tax savings. Americatowne Inc. at its sole discretion will determine the IC-DISC the
Exporter (Licensee) will use. The costs and tax savings for utilizing the services of the IC-DISC shall be determined and agreed
to by the Exporter and the assigned IC-DISC. Failure to use a IC-DISC designated by AmericaTowne will result in a default under
the agreement.”

 

(f)EXPORTER
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO ALL ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. EXPORTER HAS INDEPENDENTLY
EVALUATED THE DESIRABILITY OF PARTICIPATING IN THE AMERICATOWNE PLATFORM, SAMPLE AND TEST
MARKET PROGRAM, AND IF APPLICABLE, ACCEPTED MARKET PROGRAM AND IS NOT RELYING ON ANY REPRESENTATION, GUARANTEE, OR STATEMENT
OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

14.
Representations and Warranties of AmericaTowne. AmericaTowne hereby represents and warrants to Exporter as follows:

 

(a)It
shall provide Exporter to a full-time staff in China to provide support and assistance, and to identify a network of potential
buyers in China for Exporter’s products and services;

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(b)It
shall provide and coordinate any and all actions and procedures for customs and inspection clearance procedures and methods for
Exporter that will allow them to clear customs and inspection in China in a prompt manner;

 

(c)It
shall provide methods and procedures for Exporter’s products and services to be sampled and displayed in the AmericaTowne
Platform;

 

(d)It
shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that Exporter shall pay the least amount of VAT and other taxes required
by the laws of China in full compliance with the laws of China;

 

(e)It
shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts in providing various financial programs to assist and support buyers in purchasing
products from Exporter; and

 

(f)It
shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to ensure high-level government officials from the Africa, USA and China in commerce,
trade, investments and policy are invited to review and participate in the AmericaTowne Platform.

 

15.
Relationship of Parties. The Parties agree that AmericaTowne is an independent contractor, and nothing in this Agreement
will create any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, or employment relationship between them.

 

16.
Limitation of Liability. Exporter agrees that AmericaTowne will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or
consequential punitive or multiple damages, including without limitation any damages resulting from loss of use, loss of business,
loss of revenue, loss of profits, or loss of data, arising in connection with this Agreement, AmericaTowne’s performance
of services or of any other obligations relating to this Agreement, even if AmericaTowne has been advised of the possibility of
such damages. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply regardless of the cause of action under which such damages are
sought.

 

17.
Disclaimers of Warranty. AmericaTowne makes no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the AmericaTowne
Platform, Sample and Test Market Program, or Accepted Market Program (including, without limitation, warranties of fitness for
a particular purpose, merchantability, non-infringement, or any implied warranties arising out of a course of performance, dealing,
or trade usage). In addition, AmericaTowne makes no representation that the operation of the AmericaTowne Platform (including
exhibition showrooms, websites and other network properties) will be uninterrupted or error-free, and AmericaTowne will not be
liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors.

 

18.
Settlement of Disputes. The Parties agree to use their best efforts to settle any dispute arising from the interpretation
or performance in connection with this Agreement through negotiations. In case no settlement can be reached, subject to Section
25 or Section 26, below, either Party may submit such matter to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).The
proceedings shall be conducted in English and be conducted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the United States of America.
The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties. This Section shall not be influenced by the termination or
elimination of this Agreement. Each Party shall continue to perform its obligations in good faith according to the provisions
of this Agreement except for the matters in dispute.

 

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19.
Force Majeure. Force Majeure, which includes but is not limited to, acts of governments, acts of nature, fire, explosion,
typhoon, flood, earthquake, tide, lightning, war, means any event that is beyond the Party’s reasonable control and cannot
be prevented with reasonable care. However, any shortage of credit, capital or finance shall not be regarded as an event of Force
Majeure. The affected Party who is claiming to be not liable to its failure of fulfilling this Agreement by Force Majeure shall
inform the other Party, without delay.

 

20.
Notices. Notices or other communications required to be given by any Party pursuant to this Agreement shall be written
in English and shall be deemed to be duly given when it is delivered by email to the address stated below, or as subsequently
supplemented, or by regular United States mail to the addresses identified in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

 

21.
Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable because of any inconsistency with relevant
law shall be ineffective or unenforceable within such jurisdiction where the relevant law governs, without affecting in any way
the remaining provisions hereof.

 

22.
Amendments and Supplement. Any amendment and supplement of this Agreement shall come into force only after Parties sign
a written document.

 

23.
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and to be performed in such
jurisdiction without reference to conflicts of law principles.

 

24.
Attorney’s Fees. If a Party shall commit a material breach of a term hereof, such party shall pay to the successful
party all of the successful party’s costs and expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ and expert witness
fees, incurred by such party in enforcing the terms of this Agreement.

 

25.
Confidentiality. The Parties agree that, by virtue of this Agreement, they may receive or become aware of information belonging
or relating to the other, its business, business plans, affairs or activities, which information is confidential and proprietary
to the other party and/or its suppliers and/or customers and in respect of which they are bound by a strict duty of confidence
(“Confidential Information”).

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In
consideration of such Confidential Information being disclosed or otherwise made available to either Party for the purposes of
the performance of this Agreement, the Parties agree that they will not at any time, either before or after the termination of
this Agreement, and either directly or indirectly, disclose, divulge or make unauthorized use of any Confidential Information,
except to the extent to which such Confidential Information, is publicly known at the time of its disclosure or being made available
to them; (b) after such disclosure or being made available to them, becomes publicly known otherwise than through a breach of
this provision; and/or (c) disclosure is required by law, regulation or order of a competent authority (including any regulatory
or governmental body or securities exchange) by a Party, provided that, where practicable, the other Party is given reasonable
advance notice of the intended disclosure. The Parties agree that upon the earlier of a request from the other party or the termination
of this Agreement, each Party shall return to the other or destroy all documents or records in any medium or format containing
any Confidential Information that are in its possession or control and will not retain any copies of them, and the provisions
of this Section 24 will continue without limit of time, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

 

This
Section 25 does not apply to AmericaTowne’s reporting obligations as a publicly-reporting company under the rules promulgated
by the SEC.

 

The
Parties irrevocably consent that any legal action or proceeding against them under, arising out of or in any manner relating to
this Section 24, may be brought only in a court with jurisdiction located in, or the federal district court the district of which
includes, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the Parties each irrevocably consent to that venue and to the personal jurisdiction
thereof. The Parties hereby expressly and irrevocably waive any claim or defense in any action or proceeding based on any alleged
lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens or any similar basis.

 

26.
Noncompetition and Noncircumvention. The Parties agree that each will refrain, directly or indirectly from utilizing information
gained from the other in a way other than as contemplated hereunder. Further, neither Party will circumvent the other by attempting
to take advantage of research and development performed by the other. The Parties agree that this Section 26 is an essential and
material part of this Agreement. As of the Effective Date, Exporter agrees that it will take no action to compete with or adversely
affect AmericaTowne’s efforts to secure funding, where necessary, primarily through Exim Bank and elsewhere under the guidance
and the direction of AmericaTowne. As such, no Party to this Agreement shall attempt to compete or circumvent in any way at any
time the purpose of this Agreement or those including the entities and people that have been charged to carry out this Agreement.

 

The
Parties irrevocably consent that any legal action or proceeding against them under, arising out of or in any manner relating to
this Section 26, may be brought only in a court with jurisdiction located in, or the federal district court the district of which
includes, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and the Parties each irrevocably consent to that venue and to the personal jurisdiction
thereof. The Parties hereby expressly and irrevocably waive any claim or defense in any action or proceeding based on any alleged
lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens or any similar basis.

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27.
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective
successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create any rights in third parties as third-party beneficiaries
or otherwise. This Agreement shall not be assigned to any party.

 

28.
Counterpart Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in numerous counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and
the same agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, facsimile or electronic signatures shall be considered original signatures.

 

29.
Assignment and Subcontracting. This Agreement is personal to the Parties and, except to the extent necessary for the collection
of outstanding bills through a factoring agent, Exporter shall not without the prior written approval of the Company: (a) assign,
mortgage, charge or otherwise transfer or deal in, or create any trust over, any of its rights; or (b) subcontract or otherwise
delegate the whole or any part of its rights or obligations under this contract to another person.

 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on their behalf by a duly authorized representative.

 

AMERICATOWNE

  

By
/s/ Alton Perkins

Alton Perkins, CEO

6/29/2015

 

EXPORTER

  

By
/s/ Chris Moore 

Chris Moore, President

6/29/2015

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AMENDMENT
TO EXPORTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This
Exporter Services Agreement Amendment (this “Amended Agreement”) is effective as of 1/27/2016 (the Amendment
“Effective Date”) and is by and between AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation doing business at 4700 Homewood
Court, Suite 100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 USA (“AmericaTowne”), and KASIE STRONG LLC (formerly KCC Construction
Inc.) doing business at 203 A Mingo Road, Benson NC 27504 (“Exporter”). AmericaTowne and Exporter are collectively
referred to as the “Parties” or each individually as a “Party”.

 

The
Parties agree to amend the agreement as follows:

 

KASIE
STRONG LLC replaces KCC Construction Inc. as the Exporter in the original agreement between AmericaTowne, Inc. and KCC Construction
Inc. dated 6/29/ 2015.

 

Other
than the change above the agreement remains in full force and effect.

 

IN
WITNESS WHEROF, the parties hereto have caused this addendum to be duly executed and delivered as of the date set forth above.

  

AMERICATOWNE

  

By
/s/ Alton Perkins

Alton Perkins, CEO

1/27/2016

 

EXPORTER

  

By
/s/ Chris Moore

Chris Moore, President

KASIE
STRONG LLC

1/27/2016

 

FORMER
EXPORTER

  

By
/s/ Chris Moore,

Chris Moore, President

KCC Construction Inc.

1/27/2016

 

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