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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

             SOURCE CODE LICENSE AND SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
                             (NON-EVD/HDTV PRODUCTS)

THIS SOURCE CODE LICENSE AND SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is
made and entered into effective JUNE 21ST, 2003 ("Effective Date") by and
between On2 Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation having a business address
at 21 Corporate Dr., Suite 103, Clifton Park, NY 12065 ("On2") and Beijing
E-world Technology Co., Ltd., an entity organized under the laws of the People's
Republic of China with its principal offices at Triumph Plaza East-F4 143A
Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
("E-world") and Nature Talent Capital Limited, a company incorporated under the
laws of the British Virgin Islands, and having a business address at Room 701,
Shanghai Industrial Investment Building, 48-62 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
("NT").

In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises recited below, the
parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1     Definitions.

1.1   "Non-EVD/HDTV Product" means a platform or device that E-world desires to
      port or use the Encoder and/or Decoder to or with other than the EVD/HDTV
      Products.

1.2   "EVD" means the Enhanced Versatile Disc Technology System being developed
      by E-world as a national industrial standard for China that will be used
      to record and playback video/audio/data (multimedia) using the EVD
      Equipment.

1.3   "EVD Equipment" means any equipment or device that can record and/or
      playback video/audio/data using the EVD standard that contains an Encoder
      and/or Decoder.

1.4   "EVD/HDTV Product" means the EVD Equipment and HD TV Equipment.

1.5   "HD TV" means the High Definition Television System which is China's
      national industrial standard which E-world is participating in as a leader
      in encoding and decoding.

1.6   "HD TV Equipment" means any HD TV equipment or device that contains an
      Encoder and/or Decoder.

1.7   "Incorporated Technology" means any technology (including software and
      source code) included in the Optimized Code that is owned by E-world or
      its licensors, including all Intellectual Property Rights in such
      technology.

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1.8   "Intellectual Property Rights" means all intellectual property rights
      arising under statutory or common law or any other legal system in the
      world, including that which is acquired or obtained under a contract with
      a third party, and whether or not perfected, comprising any of the
      following: (i) copyrights, copyright registrations, mask works and mask
      work registrations; (ii) rights relating to the protection of trade
      secrets and confidential information; (iii) patents, patent applications,
      reissue patents and reissue applications, continuation and continuation in
      part applications, invention registrations, petty patents; (iv)
      trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, domain names, and
      registrations for the foregoing, of all kinds and types; (v) any right
      analogous to those set forth in this definition in foreign jurisdictions;
      and (vi) any renewals or extensions of the foregoing (as and to the extent
      applicable) now existing, or hereafter filed, issued or acquired.

1.9   "Optimized Code" means Optimized Decoder Object Code, Optimized Decoder
      Source Code, Optimized Encoder Object Code and Optimized Encoder Source
      Code.

1.10  "Optimized Decoder Object Code" means the Decoder in binary or object form
      that has been ported and optimized by E-world for use in Non-EVD/HDTV
      Products. Optimized Decoder Object Code may contain the Decoder,
      Incorporated Technology, and any modifications or additions to the
      Software implemented by E-world as set forth in this Agreement.

1.11  "Optimized Decoder Source Code" means the Decoder in source code form that
      has been ported and optimized by E-world for use in Non-EVD/HDTV Products.
      Optimized Decoder Source Code may contain Decoder Source Code,
      Incorporated Technology, and any modifications or additions to the
      Software implemented by E-world as set forth in this Agreement.

1.12  "Optimized Encoder Object Code" means the Encoder in binary or object form
      that has been ported and optimized by E-world for use in Non-EVD/HDTV
      Products. Optimized Encoder Object Code may contain the Encoder,
      Incorporated Technology, and any modifications or additions to the
      Software implemented by E-world as set forth in this Agreement.

1.13  "Optimized Encoder Source Code" means the Encoders in source code form
      that has been ported and optimized by E-world for use in Non-EVD/HDTV
      Products. Optimized Encoder Source Code may contain Encoder Source Code,
      Incorporated Technology, and any modifications or additions to the
      Software implemented by E-world as set forth in this Agreement.

1.14  "Software" means the Source Code and object code for Encoders and
      Decoders.

1.15  "Source Code" means the source code version of On2's Encoder and Decoder
      and any Updates thereto, along with all reasonably required proprietary
      information, technical documentation, specifications, and schematics that
      will enable E-world's Authorized

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      Employees who possess skills and training commensurate with the level of
      sophistication of the Software to develop the Optimized Code.

1.16  "Encoder and Decoder" means On2's VP5 and VP6 encoder and decoder
      algorithm. Such encoders being "Encoders" and such decoders being
      "Decoders."

1.17  "Initial Port" means the porting of the Encoder and Decoder to the Chips
      by E-world. E-world agrees to start the Initial Port within a week of
      receiving the Source Code and to use reasonable best efforts to complete
      the Initial Port as quickly as possible. On2 agrees to use reasonable best
      efforts pursuant to Section 2.11 hereof to provide technical support
      relating to the Initial Port.

1.18  "Chips" means the two alternate digital signal processing chips selected
      by E-world and On2 jointly for the purpose of running the Encoder and
      Decoder. The digital signal processing chips selected will have sufficient
      performance characteristics to support the resolutions and framerates
      selected for the EVD system and non-EVD system.

1.19  "Update" means changes or additions to the Source Code made commercially
      available by On2, including, without limitation, revisions, patches and
      bug fixes and maintenance releases.

2     Source Code Use and Restrictions. E-world's use of the Source Code is
      subject to the following conditions:

2.1   Employees.

      2.1.1 Authorized Employees. E-world may only grant access to Source Code
            or Optimized Source Code to the minimum number of its full-time
            employees required to perform E-world's obligations under this
            Agreement. E-world will supply On2 with reasonably requested
            information concerning each employee that E-world intends to grant
            access to the Source Code or Optimized Source Code. The initial
            Authorized Employees are set forth on Exhibit D (each an "Authorized
            Employee"). Additional Authorized Employees must be approved in
            writing by On2 prior to accessing the Source Code or Optimized
            Source Code. All Authorized Employees must meet the following
            conditions:

            2.1.1.1 Need-to-Know. Authorized Employees must have an absolute
                    need-to-know to access Source Code or Optimized Source Code
                    to enable E-world to produce the Optimized Code.

            2.1.1.2 Confidentiality. Authorized Employees must be subject to a
                    confidentiality agreement containing terms at least as
                    strict as the confidentiality terms in this Agreement prior
                    to accessing the Source Code or Optimized Source Code.
                    E-world agrees that On2 is entitled to enforce the terms of
                    this Agreement directly against each Authorized Employee.

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      2.1.2 E-world Oversight of Authorized Employees. E-world must cause
            Authorized Employees to strictly abide by their obligations under
            this Agreement. E-world must use the same efforts to protect the
            confidentiality obligations of each Authorized Employee after the
            termination of his/her employment as E-world uses to enforce its own
            confidential information. E-world will not, however, use less than
            reasonable efforts in such enforcement. In any claim or legal action
            by On2 regarding a former Authorized Employee's obligations under
            this Section 2, E-world will, at its own expense, provide On2 with
            all reasonable assistance and cooperation.

      2.1.3 Authorized Employee Replacement. E-world must notify On2 in writing
            regarding the replacement of any Authorized Employee. On2 must
            approve the proposed replacement Authorized Employee in writing
            prior to that employee accessing the Source Code or Optimized Source
            Code. Replaced Authorized Employees will have no access to the
            Source Code, Optimized Source Code, or other Confidential
            Information.

2.2   Source Code and Optimized Source Code Use on Access Controlled Computers.
      Source Code and Optimized Source Code must be used only on access
      controlled, non-portable computers at a Source Code Site in accordance
      with Section 2.8. All coding, debugging, compiling, and related activities
      must be conducted entirely on such systems.

2.3   Source Code and Optimized Source Code Storage. E-world must store Source
      Code only on its original media and may store only two copies of the
      Optimized Source Code. Source Code and Optimized Source Code must be
      completely and permanently deleted from any computer and stored in a
      locked, secured location at the Source Code Site when not in use.

2.4   No Movement. E-world may not move the Source Code or Optimized Source Code
      from the Source Code Site(s) without On2's prior written consent.

2.5   Backup and Archival Copies. E-world may make backup copies of the Source
      Code and Optimized Source Code provided such backup copies are stored only
      on external storage media kept within a secured location at the Source
      Code Site.

2.6   Associated Information. All associated information (minutes from meetings,
      engineering notebooks, etc.) containing Source Code and Optimized Source
      Code must be treated in the same manner as Source Code.

2.7   Controlled Passwords. Access to the Source Code or Optimized Source Code
      on the computer systems described in Section 2.2 must be password
      controlled. Authorized Employees must have a unique, non-trivial,
      non-obvious password that is changed at least every thirty (30) days.

2.8   Source Code Sites.

      2.8.1 Security at Source Code Sites. The Source Code, Optimized Source
            Code, and the computers used in the development of the Optimized
            Code must be located at

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            the Source Code Sites. There shall be a maximum of two Source Code
            Sites. Source Codes Sites must be secure with access restricted to
            Authorized Employees. E-world shall provide On2 with written notice
            of the location of and security arrangements in place at each Source
            Code Site.

      2.8.2 Inspection. On2 may inspect the Source Code Site(s), including the
            computing systems and the Authorized Employee's office to verify
            compliance with the provisions of this Agreement upon reasonable
            notice to E-world. On2 agrees to comply with E-world's reasonable
            visitor policies. On2 will bear the cost of such inspection itself.

      2.8.3 Clean Desk Policy. Authorized Employees must adhere to a "clean
            desk" policy at their facilities at the Source Code Site. "Clean
            desk" policy means all Source Code, Optimized Code, and Confidential
            Information must be stored in a secured location when not in use.

2.9   E-world's Responsibility. E-world is fully responsible to On2 for the
      conduct of its employees who may in any way breach this Section 2 or any
      other obligations imposed on E-world's employees under this Agreement and
      for the losses arising from such breaches. E-world will, upon request of
      On2, take all reasonable steps necessary to recover any compromised
      Confidential Information improperly disclosed and will bear the cost of
      such steps.

2.10  Notification. E-world agrees to notify On2 promptly in the event of any
      breach of this Section 2, including breaches in its security.

2.11  On2 Porting and Optimization Support. For a period of 24 months beginning
      on the date hereof, On2 will provide E-world with phone and email Source
      Code porting, optimization and integration technical support ("Technical
      Support"). Technical Support shall be available at such times as On2 and
      E-world shall mutually agree, but at a minimum such support shall be
      available during On2's normal business hours. To the extent On2 or E-world
      is required to have its employees travel as a part of rendering or
      receiving the Technical Support, each party will pay its own travel and
      lodging expenses associated therewith. E-world can elect to receive an
      additional 12 months of Technical Support by delivering written notice of
      its desire to receive such additional Technical Support at least 30 days
      prior to the 24 month anniversary of the date hereof and paying On2
      US$37,500 within 30 days of delivering such written notice.

3     Grant of License.

3.1   Non-EVD Source Code License Grant.

      (a) Subject to timely payment of the License Fee and Royalties and
      compliance with the terms of this Agreement, On2 grants E-world a limited,
      exclusive within the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong,
      Macau, and Taiwan (collectively "China") and non-exclusive outside China,
      non-sublicensable, non-transferable, perpetual, irrevocable

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      license to use, reproduce, and modify the Source Code solely to produce
      and compile Optimized Decoder Source Code into Optimized Decoder Object
      Code to be ported solely to Non-EVD/HDTV Products. E-World has the right
      to sublicense Optimized Decoder Object Code in accordance with Section
      3.2(c). Decoder Source Code and Optimized Decoder Source Code may only be
      used subject to the terms of this Agreement. E-world will not use or
      distribute, nor will it permit others to use or distribute, the Decoder
      Source Code, Optimized Decoder Source Code, or Optimized Decoder Object
      Code in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

      (b) Subject to timely payment of the License Fee and Royalties and
      compliance with the terms of this Agreement, On2 grants E-world a limited,
      exclusive within China and non-exclusive outside China, non-sublicensable,
      non-transferable, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, and
      modify the Source Code solely to produce and compile Optimized Encoder
      Source Code into Optimized Encoder Object Code to be ported solely to
      Non-EVD/HDTV Products. E-World has the right to sublicense Optimized
      Encoder Object Code in accordance with Section 3.2(c). Encoder Source Code
      and Optimized Encoder Source Code may only be used subject to the terms of
      this Agreement. E-world will not use or distribute, nor will it permit
      others to use or distribute, the Encoder Source Code or Optimized Encoder
      Source Code in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

3.2   End User Encoder and Decoder Distribution License.

      (a) Subject to timely payment of the License Fee and Royalties and
      compliance with the terms of this Agreement, On2 grants E-world an
      exclusive within China and non-exclusive outside China, non-transferable,
      perpetual, irrevocable license to use, copy, and distribute the Optimized
      Decoder Object Code integrated with Non-EVD/HDTV Products.

      (b) Subject to timely payment of the License Fee and Royalties and
      compliance with the terms of this Agreement, On2 grants E-world an
      exclusive within China and non-exclusive outside China, non-transferable,
      perpetual, irrevocable license to use, copy, and distribute the Optimized
      Encoder Object Code solely when integrated with Non-EVD/HDTV Products.

      (c) E-world may grant sublicenses to its original equipment manufacturers
      ("OEMs") to produce and sell Non-EVD/HDTV Products containing Optimized
      Decoder Object Code and Optimized Encoder Object Code, provided that such
      sublicenses are granted pursuant to written sublicense agreements and such
      sublicense agreements (i) not contain terms inconsistent with the terms of
      this Agreement, (ii) contain terms at least as restrictive on each OEMs as
      the terms of this Agreement to which E-world is subject (iii) contain an
      undertaking by the OEMs to pay Royalties to E-world or, if On2 so elects,
      directly to On2. E-world will be responsible for the acts and omissions of
      its OEMs and for enforcing the provisions of this Agreement and the
      sublicense agreements with respect to such OEMs. If E-world fails to do
      so, On2 may do so directly. For the purposes of enforcing the terms of
      such sublicense agreements only, On2 shall be a third party beneficiary of
      each such sublicense agreement.

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3.3   Ownership. Other than the rights specifically granted above in Sections
      3.1 and 3.2, nothing in this Agreement will be construed to grant to
      E-world any intellectual property rights, or ownership of any of the
      Software.

3.4   End Users. E-world agrees to enforce the terms of the EULA to the same
      extent that it enforces end user licenses of E-world owned technology, but
      in no event shall E-world use less than reasonable care in such
      enforcement. If E-world fails to enforce the terms of such EULAs, On2 may
      do so directly. For the purposes of enforcing the terms of the EULAs only,
      On2 shall be a third party beneficiary of each such EULA.

3.5   Deployment Notice. E-world shall give On2 30 day's written notice prior to
      commercial deployment of any product that contains or uses any Software or
      Optimized Code. During such 30-day period E-world will also give On2 the
      opportunity to test such product.

3.6   Steering Committee. To avoid conflict with On2's existing contractual
      obligations, On2 and E-world shall form a steering committee (the
      "Steering Committee") that shall consist of at least 2 members and not
      more than 4 members. 50% of the Steering Committee shall consist of
      representative(s) from E-world and 50% of the Steering Committee shall
      consist of representative(s) from On2. The Steering Committee shall act
      solely by unanimous written consent. The purpose of the Steering Committee
      shall be to develop strategies and policies regarding the marketing, sale
      and distribution by E-world of Non-EVD/HDTV Products. The Steering
      Committee must approve Non-EVD/HDTV Products prior to their sale or
      distribution outside China. The Steering Committee will meet or convene
      each time E-world proposes the sale or distribution of a new Non-EVD/HDTV
      Product. The Steering Committee may adopt such rules and/or policies as
      On2 and E-world shall mutually agree.

4     Fees, Payment Terms and Royalties.

4.1   License Fee. In consideration of the license grants in Section 3.1 and
      3.2, NT will pay (and E-world will cause NT to pay) On2 a non-refundable
      license fee of US$1,000,000 (the "License Fee") payable as follows:
      US$250,000 payable within 10 days of the Effective Date of this Agreement,
      (ii) US$400,000 payable upon completion of the Initial Port and (iii)
      US$350,000 within six months of completion of the Initial Port.

4.2   Royalties.

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      (a) In consideration of the license grants in Section 3.1 and 3.2, E-world
      shall pay (itself or through its agent or OEMs) to On2 royalties for
      Non-EVD/HDTV Products in the amounts set forth on Exhibit B hereto (the
      "Royalties"). Royalties will be owed to On2 and accrue when a Non-EVD/HDTV
      Product is manufactured or produced by E-world or its OEMs. E-world shall
      owe On2 the Royalties regardless of whether it is paid or collects
      royalties from its manufacturers, distributors or resellers and regardless
      of who manufacturers, sells or licenses the Non-EVD/HDTV Products.
      Royalties shall be recorded by E-world as they accrue and be reported to
      On2 within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter (the "Fee Report").
      Each such Fee Report shall set forth the number of each Non-EVD/HDTV
      Product type manufactured and the amount of Royalties accrued for each
      Non-EVD/HDTV Product type. Within 30 days of the end of each calendar
      quarter, E-world shall pay to On2 the amount of Royalties accrued in the
      prior quarter. E-world agrees to provide On2 with such other royalty
      information and OEMs and sale information as On2 shall reasonably request
      from time to time. In addition, E-world agrees to institute such measures
      and policies as On2 may reasonably request to ensure adequate reporting of
      Non-EVD/HDTV Products manufactured and sold by E-world and its OEMs.

      (b) Minimum Payments. E-world agrees to guarantee minimum non-refundable
      Royalty payments to On2 for Non-EVD/HDTV Products. The minimum royalties
      will be paid in quarterly installments based on the Non-EVD/HDTV Product
      minimum amounts set forth on Exhibit C hereto (with the amount of
      quarterly payments being calculated using the royalty rates in Exhibit B).
      If in any year the actual number of Non-EVD/HDTV Products manufactured
      exceeds the minimum unit amount set forth on Exhibit C for such year, the
      excess amount will be deducted from the following year's minimum amount.

      (c) Audit Rights and Record Keeping. E-world agrees that it shall maintain
      complete, clear and accurate records sufficient to establish the Royalties
      payable pursuant to this Section 4.2. E-world will maintain such books and
      records for a two-year period following the expiration or termination of
      this Agreement. E-world shall have no obligation to translate any records
      being audited or reviewed to English or any other language. On2 shall have
      the right, on three (3) days prior notice, itself or through its
      professional advisors to conduct an audit of E-world's records to verify
      compliance with the terms of this Agreement. If an underpayment or
      underreporting of fees is discovered, E-world shall pay the amount of the
      underpayment or correct and pay the underreported fees; provided, however,
      that if any discovered discrepancy is equal to or greater than five (5%)
      of the total amount due On2, E-world shall pay such amount, plus ten
      percent (10%) interest thereon and the cost of the audit. At On2's
      request, E-World shall undertake an audit, or shall assist On2 to audit,
      the books and records of the OEMs to verify accuracy of the royalty and
      sale information provided by the OEMs. If an underpayment or
      underreporting of fees is discovered, E-world shall ensure that the OEM
      pay the amount of the underpayment or correct and pay the underreported
      fees (the costs of such audit shall be borne by On2); provided, however,
      that if any discovered discrepancy is equal to or greater than five (5%)
      of the total amount due On2 or E-world, E-world shall ensure that the OEM
      shall pay such amount, plus ten percent (10%) interest thereon and the
      cost of the audit.

4.3   All payments due to On2 under this Agreement shall be paid in United
      States Dollars and remitted to the bank account outside China designated
      by On2 by wire transfer of

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      immediately available funds. All such payments shall be free and clear of
      any deductions and charges imposed under the laws of China.

5     Source Code Delivery

5.1   Software Delivery: Upon receipt by On2 of the first portion of the License
      Fee set forth in Section 4.1, On2 shall provide E-world one (1) copy in
      CDROM form of the Software (i.e. the Source Code and object code for
      Encoders and Decoders) within ten (10) days of the receipt date.

5.2   Update Delivery: On2 will provide E-world one (1) CDROM copy of any
      Updates released during the term of this Agreement within ten (10) days of
      the release date.

6     Marketing.

6.1   Press Release. No party will issue any press releases concerning this
      Agreement or the relationship between the parties without the prior
      written consent of the other parties unless, in the opinion of its
      counsel, such disclosure is required by law or the rules and regulations
      of the AMEX or any governmental or supervisory authority to which it is
      subject.

7     Confidential Information.

7.1   Confidentiality. Any party ("Disclosing Party") may from time to time
      disclose Confidential Information to the other ("Recipient"). During the
      term of this Agreement and for so long as the Confidential Information
      does not enter the public domain, Recipient will keep in confidence and
      trust and will not use, disclose or disseminate, or permit any employee,
      agent or other person working under Recipient's direction to use,
      disclose, or disseminate, the existence, source content or substance of
      any Confidential Information to any other person except as may be required
      to perform its obligations under this Agreement or as may be required by
      law. Recipient will employ at least the same methods and degree of care,
      but no less than a reasonable degree of care, to prevent disclosure of the
      Confidential Information as Recipient employs with respect to its own
      confidential user data, trade secrets, and proprietary information.
      Recipient's employees and independent contractors will be given access to
      the Confidential Information only on a need-to-know basis, and only if
      they have received instruction with regard to their obligation to maintain
      the confidentiality of Confidential Information. Recipient will not copy
      or load any of the Confidential Information onto any computing device or
      store the Confidential Information electronically, except in circumstances
      in which Recipient has taken reasonable precautions to prevent
      unauthorized access. Upon request, a Recipient will promptly deliver to
      the Disclosing Party all copies of documents containing the Disclosing
      Party's Confidential Information and will promptly destroy all memoranda,
      notes and other writings in its control containing such Confidential
      Information. The provisions in this Section 7.1 are in addition to any
      requirements contained in Section 2 (Source Code Use and Restriction)
      regarding E-world's use of Source Code and Optimized Code.

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7.2   Confidential Information Definition. "Confidential Information" is all
      nonpublic information concerning the business, technology, internal
      structure and strategies of the Disclosing Party that is conveyed to the
      Recipient orally or in tangible form and is either marked as
      "confidential" or is identified as confidential prior to disclosure or
      that, by its nature, the parties reasonably would or should understand to
      be confidential. E-world acknowledges that the contents of this Agreement
      (including, without limitation the pricing terms contained herein),
      Optimized Code, Software, related documentation, listings, flow charts,
      data, bench mark tests, specifications, underlying ideas, algorithms,
      concepts, procedures, processes, principles, know-how, methods of
      operation, designs, programming techniques (including all underlying
      Intellectual Property Rights), input data formats and structures, trade
      secrets, and other proprietary information provided by On2 to E-world are
      Confidential Information. On2 acknowledges that Incorporated Technology is
      Confidential Information. Confidential Information will not include the
      fact that this Agreement exists. If any Confidential Information is
      required to be disclosed by operation of law (including any Confidential
      Information required to be disclosed as a result of On2's disclosure
      obligations under the U.S. securities laws) or by an instrumentality of
      the government, then in such event the Recipient will promptly notify the
      Disclosing Party of any such request so as to allow the Disclosing Party
      full opportunity to seek protective orders or other relief prior to
      disclosure. The non-disclosure obligations with respect to Confidential
      Information will not apply to information (i) that at the time of
      disclosure was generally available to the public, through no act or
      failure of Recipient; (ii) that is rightfully known to Recipient at the
      time of receiving such information; (iii) that is furnished to Recipient
      by a third party without restriction on disclosure and without Recipient
      having actual notice or reason to know that the third party lacks
      authority to so furnish the information; (iv) that is independently
      developed by Recipient, or (v) the Disclosing Party consents in writing to
      being disclosed.

8     Warranties.

8.1   On2 Warranties. On2 warrants that the Software does not infringe any
      Intellectual Property Rights held by any third party.

8.2   E-world Warranties. E-world warrants that (i) neither porting or
      optimizing the Software to or for any product nor the Incorporated
      Technology, infringe any Intellectual Property Rights held by any third
      party; and (ii) that it will not (and it will not allow any end user or
      OEM) use, copy or distribute the Software or Optimized Code in a manner
      inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

8.3   No Warranty. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS 8.1 AND 8.2 ABOVE, THE
      SOFTWARE, OPTIMIZED DECODER CODE, AND INCORPORATED TECHNOLOGY
      (COLLECTIVELY THE "SUBJECT TECHNOLOGIES") ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT
      WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND BOTH PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
      THE SUBJECT TECHNOLOGIES ARE BEING PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS,
      WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, ARISING OUT
      OF A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE OR

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      OTHERWISE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
      CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS OR ADEQUACY
      FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, NONINFRINGEMENT, QUALITY,
      PRODUCTIVENESS, CAPACITY, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SUBJECT
      TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE ERROR-FREE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE
      GIVEN BY A PARTY, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, LICENSORS,
      SUPPLIERS, AGENTS, OR TO ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
      CREATION, PRODUCTION, LICENSING, SUBLICENSING, SUPPLY OR DELIVERY OF THE
      SUBJECT TECHNOLOGIES WILL CREATE A REPRESENTATION, CONDITION, OR WARRANTY
      AND NEITHER PARTY MAY NOT RELY ON SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE.

9     Indemnification.

9.1   On2's Indemnification of E-World. On2 agrees to defend E-world from and
      against liability, judgments, costs, demands and expenses (including
      reasonable attorneys' fees) based on any infringement of any third party
      intellectual property rights as a result of the use of the Software in
      accordance with the terms hereof, and On2 agrees to indemnify E-world from
      any costs and/or damages awarded against E-world in any such infringement
      claim or action or settlement thereof; provided that: (i) On2 is promptly
      notified in writing of such claim, (ii) E-world grants On2 sole control of
      the defense and any related settlement negotiations, and E-world
      cooperates with On2 in defense of such claim. Notwithstanding the
      foregoing, On2 shall have no liability to E-world if the infringement
      results from: (a) use of the Software in combination with software not
      provided by On2 unless such infringement results directly and solely from
      use of the Software, (b) modifications to the Software not made by On2, or
      (c) use of other than the latest Update to the Software, if such
      infringement would have been avoided by use of such Update. The foregoing
      states the entire liability of On2 with respect to infringement of any
      patents, copyrights, trade secrets or other proprietary rights by the
      Software.

9.2   E-world's Indemnification of On2. E-world agrees to defend On2 from and
      against any liability, judgments, costs, demands and expenses (including
      reasonable attorneys' fees): (A) based on any breach by E-world, its
      employees, NT or OEMs of Sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 or 10, (B) based on any
      use (directly or indirectly) of the Software or Optimized Code by third
      parties through E-world except as otherwise contemplated and allowed by
      this Agreement, (C) arising out of any claim by an end user of a
      Non-EVD/HDTV Product or third party customer of E-world or E-world's
      manufacturers or (D) based on infringement of any third party intellectual
      property right as a result of (a) the use by any person or entity of the
      Software which has been modified other than by On2, (b) a combination with
      software not provided by On2 unless such infringement relates solely and
      directly from use of the Software or (c) use of other than the latest
      Update to the Software, if such infringement would have been avoided by
      use of such Update, and E-world agrees to indemnify On2 from any costs
      and/or damages awarded against On2 in any such infringement claim or
      action or settlement thereof; provided that: (i) E-world is promptly
      notified in writing of such claim, and (ii) On2 grants E-world sole
      control of the defense

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      and any related settlement negotiations, and On2 cooperates with E-world
      in defense of such claim.

10    Exclusion of Damages, Limitation of Liability and Intellectual Property.

10.1  Exclusion of Damages. EXCEPT IN RESPECT OF A PARTY'S BREACH OF SECTIONS 2
      (SOURCE CODE), 3 (GRANT OF LICENSE), OR 6 (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION),
      NEITHER PARTY WILL IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER, OR TO ANY
      OTHER PERSON CLAIMING THROUGH SUCH PARTY, FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
      INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES OR
      EXPENSES OF ANY TYPE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOSS OF PROFITS,
      SAVINGS, BUSINESS, DATA, REVENUE, EQUIPMENT, ANTICIPATED BENEFITS ARISING
      OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE OR INCORPORATED TECHNOLOGY,
      COSTS OF OVERHEAD OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INABILITY TO USE THE
      SUBJECT TECHNOLOGIES, LOSS FROM ANY COMPLETE OR PARTIAL COMPUTER OR WORK
      STOPPAGE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES OR EXPENSES ARISE
      OUT OF CONTRACT (INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL BREACH) OR TORT (INCLUDING
      NEGLIGENCE) EVEN IF ANY OF THE PARTIES HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
      OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10.2  Intellectual Property. (a) In the event of any infringement or attempted
      infringement of the Software or On2's Intellectual Property Rights (or any
      part thereof), E-world shall promptly notify On2 and fully cooperate with
      On2 in any action deemed appropriate by On2 in its sole discretion
      (including participating in or initiating any action or proceeding) to
      enforce or safeguard On2's rights and interests. E-world may not conduct
      or institute any action with respect to such infringement without the
      prior written consent of On2. On2 shall have full discretion with respect
      to such action. If On2 decides not to take action, E-world may conduct or
      institute any such action but shall keep On2 fully informed. In the event
      of any infringement or attempted infringement of the Intellectual Property
      Rights of both E-world and On2, the parties shall consult each other and
      cooperate to determine any action to be taken with respect to such
      infringement.

      (b) Any improvements or modifications made by E-world to the Software or
      any of On2's Intellectual Property Rights and/or any development of any
      new technology, technique, skill or process relating to the Software or
      any of On2's Intellectual Property Rights shall be referred to herein as
      "Improvements". E-world shall promptly inform and provide copies to On2 of
      any Improvements. The parties agree that (i) Improvements shall be jointly
      owned, (ii) treated as part of the licensed Software and/or Intellectual
      Property Rights and such Improvement shall not be used and exploited by
      E-world in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; (iii)
      without prior written consent from the other party, neither party shall
      assign, transfer or license any rights, title and interest in such
      Improvement to any third party whether during the term of this Agreement
      or at any time after its termination or expiration; and (iv) E-world shall
      not seek or apply for intellectual property protection (including, without
      limitation, patents or

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      copyrights) for any Improvements without On2's prior written consent,
      which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

      (c) If during the term of this Agreement, On2 decides to terminates its
      video compression business or in the event of bankruptcy or liquidation of
      On2, E-world shall continue to have the right to use the Software and
      On2's Intellectual Property Rights in accordance with the licenses granted
      under this Agreement and shall have the right use the Source Code for
      development purposes.

11    Termination.

11.1  Termination. E-world or On2 may terminate this Agreement if the other
      party is in material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure within
      fifteen (15) days after written notice. If NT breaches its payment
      obligations under this Agreement and the non-payment is not cured within
      fifteen (15) days after written notice, On2 may terminate this Agreement
      (E-world has no right to terminate in this circumstance). Either of On2 or
      E-world may terminate this Agreement if the other party becomes bankrupt
      or a receiver is appointed for a substantial part of its assets or
      business, or any order is made approving a petition or answer seeking
      reorganization under any applicable bankruptcy law. If NT becomes
      bankrupt, liquidated, de-registered or otherwise ceases to exist, only On2
      shall have the right to terminate this Agreement. Unless E-world properly
      terminates this Agreement as a result of an uncured material breach by
      On2, E-world shall not be relieved of any of its or NT's payment
      obligations set forth in this Agreement.

11.2  Events Upon Termination and Expiration. Upon the termination of this
      Agreement by On2 on account of an uncured material breach by E-world or
      NT, without prejudice to any other rights that On2 may have, the following
      will occur:

      11.2.1 E-world will immediately cease all use and distribution of the
             Software, Optimized Code and any On2 Confidential Information.

      11.2.2 E-world will immediately return to On2, or destroy, all copies of
             the Software, Optimized Code, On2 Confidential Information, and all
             documentation created under this agreement in its possession or
             control. Upon written request from On2, E-world will promptly
             provide On2 with a written certification of E-world's compliance
             with the foregoing.

      11.2.3 E-world shall have no further right to market, sell or license any
             Non-EVD/HDTV Products that contain any Software or Optimized Code.

11.3  Term. The term of this Agreement shall be perpetual.

12    Additional Terms.

12.1  Intellectual Property Notices. E-world will not, nor will it permit others
      to, remove, alter, cover or obscure any confidentiality, trade secret,
      proprietary or copyright notices, trademarks, proprietary, Intellectual
      Property Rights or other identifying marks or designs from any component
      of the Optimized Decoder Code including associated documentation

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      and delivery media, and will replicate such notice within every copy or
      partial copy made.

12.2  Force Majeure. Neither On2 nor E-world be liable to the other for any
      delays or losses resulting from events beyond its control, such as fire,
      earthquake, or casualty arising out of earthquake, accidents, adverse
      weather conditions, war, civil disorder, or government action; provided,
      however, that the affected party take reasonable efforts to mitigate the
      effects of such events. The affected party will promptly notify the other
      of any such event, and On2 and E-world will meet promptly to determine
      appropriate resolution.

12.3  Conflicts. In the event that any terms of this Agreement conflict with the
      terms of any Exhibit, the terms of this Agreement will prevail.

12.4  Survival. The rights and obligations contained in Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
      and 12 will survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

12.5  Non-Encumbrance. E-world will not pledge, mortgage, encumber or offer as
      security in any manner any part of this Agreement, any of the rights
      granted hereunder or any part of the Optimized Decoder Code, accompanying
      documentation, or components.

12.6  Seizure. In the event of a pending seizure of the Software or Optimized
      Decoder Code by a creditor of E-world, E-world must immediately inform On2
      and take all measures to have On2' Intellectual Property Rights recognized
      and protected. E-world will pay all costs incurred recovering the seized
      materials.

12.7  Assignment. Except as provided in this Section, neither On2 nor E-world
      may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or
      obligations under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the
      other party. NT may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its
      rights or obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of
      On2. Any attempted assignment or delegation without the appropriate
      party's prior written consent will be void and will give such other party
      the right to terminate this Agreement. For the purpose of this Section
      neither the sale of all, or substantially all, of On2's assets including
      this Agreement, nor the sale or change of control of On2 shall be deemed
      to be a prohibited assignment or delegation hereunder. Subject to the
      foregoing, this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding on
      the respective successors and permitted assigns of the parties.

12.8  Equitable Relief. E-world agrees that On2 will be entitled to equitable
      relief, including injunctive relief without the posting of any security,
      to prevent any breach, infringement, or further breach or infringement of
      any Intellectual Property Rights or unauthorized disclosure of the
      Software or Optimized Code. On2 may specifically enforce such provisions
      or protect such rights by an action instituted in any court having
      competent jurisdiction and E-world hereby submits to the jurisdiction of
      the Federal Courts of New York in connection with any action seeking such
      equitable relief. E-world acknowledges that the Software and Optimized
      Code have a special and unique character, giving them particular value,
      the loss of which cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated for in

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      damages. Nothing will prevent E-world from disputing the occurrence of
      such a breach or infringement.

12.9  Position of NT. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties expressly agree
      that NT shall have no rights under this Agreement except as expressly
      granted herein and On2 shall have no obligations towards NT unless
      expressly stated.

12.10 Notices. All notices and demands under this Agreement must be in writing
      and will be effective only if delivered by personal service, overnight
      courier, or certified or registered, return receipt requested United
      States mail, to the following addresses:

      TO ON2:
      On2 Technologies, Inc.
      21 Corporate Drive, Suite 103
      Clifton Park, NY 12065
      Attn: General Counsel

      TO E-WORLD:

      Beijing E-world Technology Co., Ltd.
      Triumph Plaza East-F4 143A Xizhimenwai Street,
      Xicheng District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
      Attn: General Counsel

      TO NT:

      Nature Talent Capital Limited

      Room 701, Shanghai Industrial Investment Building,
      48-62 Hennessy Road
      Wanchai, Hong Kong
      Attn: Chairman of the Board

      Any party may change the addresses set forth above by written notice to
      the other parties. Notice will be effective on receipt.

12.11 Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be binding
      unless it is in writing. No indulgence or forbearance by a party will
      constitute a waiver of the other party's right to insist on performance in
      full and in a timely manner of all covenants in this Agreement. Waiver of
      any provision will not be deemed to waive the same provision thereafter or
      any other provision of this Agreement at any time.

12.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
      the parties pertaining to the specific subject matter herein and
      supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
      discussions, whether oral or written, express or implied.

12.13 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
      executed by the Parties.

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12.14 Severability. If any provision or part of any provision contained in this
      Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
      illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and
      enforceability of the remaining provisions or portions thereof, will not
      be in any way affected or impaired thereby.

12.15 Dispute Resolution and Choice of Law. Except for On2's rights and remedies
      under Section 12.8 hereof and except for the right of any party to enforce
      a claim for monies owed under this Agreement in any court of competent
      jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, and enforced
      in all respects in accordance with the laws of the state of New York. Any
      dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any
      question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be
      referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the London Court of
      International Arbitration Rules, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated
      by reference into this clause. The number of arbitrators shall be one. The
      seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be London, UK. The language to
      be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

12.16 Execution By Counterparts & Facsimile. This Agreement, and any amendment,
      supplement, restatement or termination of any provision, may be executed
      and delivered in counterparts by facsimile.

12.17 Independent Contractors. The relationship between On2 on the one hand and
      E-world and NT on the other hand is that of independent contractors.
      Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to make a party the agent or
      partner of the other. No party may legally bind the other parties in any
      manner.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives effective as of the Effective Date.

ON2 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                      BEIJING E-WORLD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

By:    /s/ Mark Meagher                     By:    /s/ Hao Jie

       (Signature)                                 (Signature)

Name:  Mark Meagher                         Name:  Hao Jie

Title: EVP and Chief Financial Officer      Title: President

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NATURE TALENT CAPITAL LIMITED

By:    /s/ Nick Bai

Name:  Nick Bai

Title: Chairman

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                                    EXHIBIT A
                     END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) TERMS

-     User shall not port, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or reverse compile
      the [licensed software], or otherwise attempt to derive source code from
      the [licensed software].

-     User shall not alter, modify or change the [licensed software] or the
      source code underlying the [licensed software] in any respect.

-     This [End User License Agreement], and the license granted to you under
      it, will terminate immediately if you are in breach of any of the terms of
      this [End User License Agreement]. In the event of termination, you must
      immediately stop using the software and either destroy all copies of the
      [licensed software] or return them to [E-world].

-     User may not copy, sell, sublicense, assignor redistribute the [licensed
      software].

-     [insert e-world or manufacturer's name] licensors shall have the right to
      enforce the terms of this [End User License Agreement] against you.

-     The licensed software may be used only in the People's Republic of China

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                                    EXHIBIT B
                                 ROYALTY AMOUNTS

Non-EVD/HDTV Product with Encoder or Decoder only:

US$2.00 per each Non-EVD/HDTV Product manufactured or produced

Non-EVD/HDTV Product with Encoder and Decoder together:

US$4.00 per each Non-EVD/HDTV Product manufactured or produced

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                                    EXHIBIT C
                                 MINIMUM AMOUNTS

NON-EVD/HDTV PRODUCTS WITH DECODER ONLY:

2004: 10,000 units

2005: 50,000 units

NON-EVD/HDTV PRODUCTS WITH ENCODER ONLY:

2004: 1,000 units

2005: 5,000 units

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                                    EXHIBIT D
                              AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Chen Xiaotian (Chinese Translation)

Hao Jie (Chinese Translation)

Li Qiuli (Chinese Translation)

Li Yi (Chinese Translation)

Peng Nanhong (Chinese Translation)

Tang Jiangjie (Chinese Translation)

Xie Kai (Chinese Translation)

Xu Xiang (Chinese Translation)

Yang Mao (Chinese Translation)

                                       21FORM OS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

 

Exhibit 10.1

AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHICS, INC.

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Indemnification Agreement (“Agreement”), is entered into as of the      day
of      ,      by and between American Bank Note Holographics, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and      who is currently serving
as an officer and/or director of the Company (the “Indemnitee”).

RECITALS

          WHEREAS the Indemnitee is currently serving in the capacity or capacities
described above;

          WHEREAS, the Company has determined that it is in the best interest of the
Company to enter into indemnification agreements with its current officer
and/or directors of the Company;

          WHEREAS, the Company wishes the Indemnitee to continue to serve in such
capacity or capacities and the Indemnitee is willing, under the current
circumstances, to continue in such capacity or capacities;

          WHEREAS, the Indemnitee is currently entitled to indemnification under the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Amended and Restated
By-laws and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company, which the Indemnitee does not regard to be adequate protection against
the risks associated with his service to or at the request of the Company;

          WHEREAS, the Company has concluded that additional protection is
appropriate for its directors and officers; and

          WHEREAS, in view of the considerations set forth above, the Company
desires that Indemnitee be indemnified by the Company as set forth herein.

          NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:

1.     (a)     Indemnification of Expenses. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee to
the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law if Indemnitee is or becomes a
party to or witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be made a
party to or witness or other participant in, any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit (derivative or otherwise), proceeding or alternative
dispute resolution mechanism, or any hearing, inquiry or investigation that
Indemnitee, in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such
action, suit (derivative or otherwise), proceeding or alternative dispute
resolution mechanism, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or
other (hereinafter a “Claim”) by reason of (or arising in part out of) any
event or occurrence related to the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director,
officer, employee, consultant, agent or fiduciary of the Company, or any
subsidiary of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company
as a director, officer, employee, consultant, agent or fiduciary of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or by
reason of any action or inaction on the part of Indemnitee while serving in
such capacity (hereinafter an “Indemnifiable Event”) against any and all
expenses (including attorneys’ fees and all other costs, expenses and
obligations incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a
witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend,
be a witness in or participate in, any such action, suit (derivative or
otherwise), proceeding, alternative dispute resolution mechanism hearing,
inquiry or investigation), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in
settlement (if such settlement is approved in advance by the Company, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) of such Claim and any federal,
state, local or foreign taxes imposed on Indemnitee as a result of the actual
or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement (collectively,
hereinafter “Expenses”), including all interest, assessments and other charges
paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses.

     (b)     Reviewing Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the obligations
of the Company under Section 1(a) shall be subject to the condition that the
Reviewing Party (as described in Section 10(c) hereof) shall not have
determined that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under
applicable law, and (ii) the

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 obligation of the Company to make an advance payment of Expenses to
Indemnitee pursuant to Section 2(a) (an “Expense Advance”) shall be subject to
the condition that, if, when and to the extent that the Reviewing Party
determines that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be so indemnified under
applicable law, the Company shall be entitled to be reimbursed by Indemnitee
(who hereby agrees to execute an undertaking to reimburse the Company) for all
such amounts theretofore paid; provided, however, that if Indemnitee has
commenced or thereafter commences legal proceedings in a court of competent
jurisdiction to secure a determination that Indemnitee should be indemnified
under applicable law, any determination made by the Reviewing Party that
Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law shall
not be binding and Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company
for any Expense Advance until a final judicial determination is made with
respect thereto (as to which all rights of appeal therefrom have been exhausted
or lapsed). Indemnitees’ obligation to reimburse the Company for any Expense
Advance shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon.
Indemnitee shall have the right, within 60 days of a determination by the
Reviewing Party that Indemnitee substantively would not be permitted to be
indemnified in whole or in part under applicable law, or within 30 days or
Indemnitee’s request for payment if there has been no determination by the
Reviewing Party, to commence litigation in any court of competent jurisdiction,
or seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant
to the rules of the American Arbitration Association, which award shall be
deemed final, unappealable and binding, to determine whether Indemnitee should
be indemnified under applicable law, or to challenge any such determination by
the Reviewing Party or any aspect thereof, including the legal or factual bases
therefor. Any such court or arbitrator, as the case may be, shall thereupon
have the exclusive authority to make such determination unless and until such
court or arbitrator dismisses or otherwise terminates such action without
having made a determination. The Company hereby consents to service of process
and to appear in any such proceeding. In any such action before the court or
arbitrator, Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification and
the Company shall have the burden of proving that indemnification is not
required under this Agreement. All fees and expenses of any arbitrator
pursuant to this provision and all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel
retained by Indemnitee in connection with any court or arbitration finding an
obligation greater than that assumed by the Company prior to commencement of
such court action or arbitration shall be paid by the Company. Any
determination by the Reviewing party otherwise shall be conclusive and binding
on the Company and Indemnitee.

     (c)     Mandatory Payment of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement other than Section 9 hereof, to the extent that Indemnitee has
been successful on the merits or otherwise, including, without limitation, the
dismissal of an action without prejudice, in defense of any action, suit
(derivative or otherwise), proceeding, inquiry or investigation referred to in
Section (l)(a) hereof or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein,
Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in
connection therewith.

	2.	 	     Expenses; Indemnification Procedure.

     (a)     Advancement of Expenses. The Company shall advance all Expenses
incurred by Indemnitee. The advances to be made hereunder shall be paid by the
Company to Indemnitee as soon as practicable but in any event no later than
five days after written demand by Indemnitee therefor to the Company which
shall be accompanied by an undertaking to repay such Expenses, as required by
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”), in the event
that it is determined by the Reviewing Party (subject to the Indemnitee’s right
to litigate or compel arbitration with respect to such determination described
in Section 1(b) hereof) that pursuant to the DGCL, the Indemnitee is not
entitled to be indemnified by the Company.

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     (b)     Notice/Cooperation by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall, as a condition
precedent to Indemnitee’s right to be indemnified under this Agreement, give
the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any Claim made against
Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought under this
Agreement. Notice to the Company shall be directed to the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company at the address shown on the signature page of this
Agreement (or such other address as the Company shall designate in writing to
Indemnitee). In addition, Indemnitee shall give the Company such information
and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within
Indemnitee’s power. Failure on the part of the Indemnitee to give such notice
shall not constitute a waiver of the Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement
nor shall it constitute a breach of this Agreement, provided that such failure
to notify the Company as provided for in this Section 2(b) does not unduly
burden or prejudice the rights of the Company under this Agreement.

     (c)     No Presumptions; Burden of Proof. For purposes of this Agreement, the
termination of any Claim by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or
without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or
its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any
particular standard of conduct or have any particular belief or that a court
has determined that indemnification is not permitted by applicable law. In
addition, neither the failure of the Reviewing Party to have made a
determination as to whether Indemnitee has met any particular standard of
conduct or had any particular belief, nor an actual determination by the
Reviewing Party that Indemnitee has not met such standard of conduct or did not
have such belief, prior to the commencement of legal proceedings by Indemnitee
to secure a judicial determination that Indemnitee should be indemnified under
applicable law, shall be a defense to indemnitee’s claim or create a
presumption that Indemnitee has not met any particular standard of conduct or
did not have any particular belief. In connection with any determination by
the Reviewing Party or otherwise as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to be
indemnified hereunder, the burden of proof shall be on the Company to establish
that Indemnitee is not so entitled.

     (d)     Notice to Insurers. At the time of the receipt by the Company of a
notice of a Claim pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof, the Company shall give
prompt notice of the commencement of such Claim to its insurers in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall
thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to
pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such action,
suit (derivative or otherwise), proceeding, inquiry or investigation in
accordance with the terms of such policies.

     (e)     Selection of Counsel. In the event the Company shall be obligated
hereunder to pay the Expenses of any Claim, the Company shall be entitled to
assume the defense of such Claim with counsel approved by Indemnitee, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, upon the delivery to Indemnitee of
written notice of its election so to do. After delivery of such notice,
approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the
Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for
any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the
same Claim; provided that, (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ
Indemnitee’s counsel in any such claim at Indemnitee expense and (ii) if (A)
the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the
Company, (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there is a
conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any
such defense, or (c) the Company shall not continue to retain such counsel to
defend such Claim, then the fees and expenses of Indemnitee counsel shall be at
the expense of the Company. The Company shall have the right to conduct such
defense as it sees fit in its sole discretion, including the right to settle
any Claim against Indemnitee without the consent of the Indemnitee provided (i)
the Company holds the Indemnitee harmless in connection with any such
settlement, (ii) the Indemnitee receives a full release from liability under
the Claim settled and (iii) there are no non-monetary penalties or obligations
of the Indemnitee required by such settlement agreement.

	3.	 	     Additional Indemnification Rights: Nonexclusivity.

     (a)     Scope. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify Indemnitee to the
fullest extent permitted by law, notwithstanding that such indemnification is
not specifically authorized by the other provisions of this Agreement, the
Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company’s
Amended and Restated Bylaws or by statute. In the event of any change after
the date of this Agreement in any applicable law, statute or rule which expands
the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its Board of
Directors or an officer, employee, consultant, agent or fiduciary, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the
greater benefits afforded by such change. In the event of any change in any
applicable law,

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statute or rule which narrows the right of a Delaware corporation to
indemnify a member of its Board of Directors or an officer, employee,
consultant, agent or fiduciary, such change, to the extent not otherwise
required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement, shall
have no effect on this Agreement or the parties’ rights and obligations
hereunder except as set forth in Section 8(a) hereof.

     (b)       Amendment to Indemnification Rights. The Company shall not adopt any
amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the
“Certificate”) or Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “By-Laws”) the effect of
which would be to deny, diminish or encumber Indemnitee’s rights to indemnity
pursuant to the Certificate, By-Laws, the DGCL or any other applicable law as
applied to any act or failure to act occurring in whole or in part prior to the
date (the “Effective Date”) upon which the amendment was approved by the
Company’s Board of Directors or stockholders, as the case may be. In the event
that the Company shall adopt any amendment to its Certificate or By-Laws the
effect of which is to change Indemnitee’s rights to indemnity under such
instruments, such amendment shall apply only to acts or failures to act
occurring entirely after the Effective Date thereof. The Company shall give
written notice to Indemnitee of any proposal which respect to any such
amendment no later than the date such amendment is first presented to the Board
of Directors (or any committee thereof) for consideration, and shall provide a
copy of any such amendment to Indemnitee promptly after its
adoption.

     (c)       Nonexclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall
be in addition to any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the
Company’s Certificate, its Bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or
disinterested directors, the DGCL, or otherwise. The indemnification provided
under this Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action Indemnitee
took or did not take while serving in an indemnified capacity even though
Indemnitee may have ceased to serve in such capacity.

4.      No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this
Agreement to make any payment in connection with any Claim made against
Indemnitee to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise actually received payment
(under any insurance policy, Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaw or otherwise)
of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.

5.       Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of
this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of
Expenses incurred in connection with any Claim, but not, however, for all of
the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee
for the portion of such expenses to which Indemnitee are entitled.

6.       Mutual Acknowledgement. Both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge that in
certain instances, Federal law or applicable public policy may prohibit the
Company from indemnifying its directors, officers, employees, consultants,
agents or fiduciaries under this Agreement or otherwise. Indemnitee
understands and acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be required
in the future to undertake with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for
a determination of the Company’s right under public policy to indemnify
Indemnitee.

7.       Liability Insurance.

     (a)       Except as provided in (b) below, the Company hereby agrees to use its
best efforts to maintain directors and officers liability insurance in the
amount provided for in its current policy for Indemnitee so long as Indemnitee
shall continue to serve as a director, officer or key employee of the Company,
and thereafter, so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible claim or
threatened, pending or completed action, suit (derivative or otherwise) or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason
of the fact that Indemnitee was a director, officer or key employee of the
Company.

     (b)       The Company shall have no obligation hereunder to obtain or maintain
directors and officers liability insurance if, in the reasonable business
judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, such insurance is not
reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate
to the amount of coverage provided, or the coverage provided by such insurance
is limited, by exclusions or otherwise, so as to provide insufficient benefit.

     (c)       To the extent that the Company maintains liability insurance
applicable to directors, officers, employees, agents or fiduciaries, Indemnitee
shall be covered by such policies in such a manner as to provide

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Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably
insured of the Company’s directors, officers, key employees, agents or
fiduciaries.

     (d)     The Company shall give prompt written notice to Indemnitee of any
amendment or other change or modification, or any proposed amendment change or
modification, to any policy of directors and officers liability insurance
maintained by the Company and covering indemnitee.

8.     Exceptions. Any other provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:

     (a)     Excluded Action or Omissions. To indemnify indemnitee for
Indemnitee’s acts, omissions or transactions from which the Indemnitee may not
be relieved of liability under applicable law;

     (b)     Claims Initiated by Indemnitee. To indemnify or advance expenses to
Indemnitee with respect to Claims initiated or brought voluntarily by
Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except (i) with respect to actions or
proceedings brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under
this Agreement or any other agreement or insurance policy or under the
Company’s Certificate or Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to Claims
for Indemnifiable Events, (ii) in specific cases if the Board of Directors has
approved the initiation or bringing of such Claim, or (iii) as otherwise
required under Section 145 of the DGCL, regardless of whether Indemnitee
ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advance
expense payment or insurance recovery, as the case may be;

     (c)     Lack of Good Faith. To indemnify Indemnitee for any expenses incurred
by Indemnitee with respect to any proceeding instituted by Indemnitee to
enforce or interpret this Agreement, if a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee in such
proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous; or

     (d)     Claims Under Section 16(b). To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses and
the payment of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of
securities in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or any similar successor statute.

9.     Period of Limitations. No legal action shall be brought and no cause of
action shall be asserted by or in the right of the Company against Indemnitee,
Indemnitee’s estate, spouse, heirs, executors or personal or legal
representatives after the expiration of two years from the date of accrual of
such cause of action, and any claim or cause of action of the Company shall be
extinguished and deemed released unless asserted by the timely filing of a
legal action within such two-year period; provided, however, that if any
shorter period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of
action, such shorter period shall govern.

	10.	     Construction of Certain Phrases.

     (a)     For purposes of this Agreement, references to the “Company” shall
include any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a
constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate
existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its
directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or fiduciaries, so that if
Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, consultant, agent or
fiduciary of such constituent corporation, or is or was servicing at the
request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee,
consultant, agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, employee benefit plan, trust or other enterprise, Indemnitee shall
stand in the same position under the provisions of this Agreement with respect
to the resulting or surviving corporation as Indemnitee would have with respect
to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

     (b)     For purposes of this Agreement, references to “other enterprises”
shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any
excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan;
and references to “serving at the request of the Company” shall include any
service as a director, officer, employee, consultant, agent or fiduciary of the
Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director,
officer, employee, consultant, agent or fiduciary with respect to an employee
benefit plan, its participants or its beneficiaries; and if Indemnitee acted in
good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the interest
of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee
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deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the
Company” as referred to in this Agreement.

     (c)     For purposes of this Agreement a “Reviewing Party” shall mean a person
or group of persons, mutually agreed upon by the Board and the Indemnitee,
consisting of a majority of the independent directors of the Company’s Board of
Directors, provided that in the event that the Board and the Indemnitee cannot
mutually agree upon a person or group of persons, the Reviewing Party shall be
legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the Board (provided that such counsel
has not otherwise performed services for the Company or Indemnitee within the
last three (3) years (other than with respect to matters concerning the rights
of Indemnitee under this Agreement)), which shall provide a written report of
its findings to the Board and the Indemnitee. “Independent directors,” for the
purposes of this Section 10(c), shall mean those members of the Board of
Directors who are not a party to the particular Claim for which indemnitee is
seeking indemnification.

11.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall constitute an original.

12.     Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and
their respective successors, assigns, including any direct or indirect
successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, spouses, heirs,
and personal and legal representatives. The Company shall require and cause
any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchases merger, consolidation or
otherwise) to all, substantially all, or substantial part, of the business
and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance
satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this
Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be
required to perform if no such succession had taken place. This Agreement
shall continue in effect with respect to Claims relating to Indemnifiable
Events regardless of whether Indemnitee continues to serve as director,
officer, employee, consultant, agent or fiduciary of the Company or of any
other enterprise at the Company’s request.

13.     Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any action is instituted by Indemnitee
under this Agreement or under any liability insurance policies maintained by
the Company to enforce or interpret any of the terms hereof or thereof,
Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee
with respect to such action, regardless of whether Indemnitee is ultimately
successful in such action, and shall be entitled to the advancement of Expenses
with respect to such action, unless, as a part of such action, a court of
competent jurisdiction over such action determines that each of the material
assertions made by Indemnitee as a basis for such action was not made in good
faith or was frivolous. In the event of an action instituted by or in the name
of the Company under this Agreement to enforce or interpret any of the terms of
this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses incurred
by Indemnitee in defense of such action (including costs and expenses incurred
with respect to Indemnitee counterclaims and cross-claims made in such action),
and shall be entitled to the advancement of Expenses with respect to such
action, unless as a part of such action, a court having jurisdiction over such
action determines that each of Indemnitee material defenses to such action was
made in bad faith or was frivolous.

14.     Notice. All notices and other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing, shall be effective when given, and shall in any
event be deemed to be given (a) five (5) days after deposit with the U.S.
Postal Service or other applicable postal service, if delivered by first class
mail, postage prepaid, (b) upon delivery, if delivered by hand, (c) one
business day after the business day of deposit with Federal Express or similar
overnight courier, freight prepaid, or (d) one day after the business day of
delivery by facsimile transmission, if delivered by facsimile transmission, and
shall be addressed if to Indemnitee, at the Indemnitee address as set forth
beneath Indemnitee signatures to this Agreement and if to the Company at the
address of its principal corporate offices (Attention: Chief Executive
Officer).

15.     Consent to Jurisdiction. The Company and Indemnitee each hereby
irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware
for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding which arises out
of or relates to this Agreement and agree that any action instituted under this
Agreement shall be commenced, prosecuted and continued only in the court of
chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, which shall be
the exclusive and only proper forum for adjudicating such a claim.

16.     Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in the
event that any of the provisions hereof (including any provision within a
single section, paragraph or sentence) are held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, and the remaining
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enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Furthermore, to the
fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including. without
limitations, each portion of this Agreement containing any provision held to be
invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, void or
unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested
by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

17.     Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and its provisions
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, as
applied to contracts between Delaware residents, entered into and to be
performed entirely within the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict
of laws principles thereof.

18.     Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company
shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of
recovery of Indemnitee who shall execute all documents required and shall
required and shall do all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and
to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

19.     Amendment and Termination. No amendment, modification, termination or
cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing
signed by both the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions
hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver.

20.     Integration and Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes and merges all previous
written and oral negotiations, commitments, understandings and agreements
relating to the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Indemnification
Agreement as of the date first above written.

	 	AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHICS, INC.

	 	

Name: 

Title: 

Address: 

	 	 
	AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:
	 
	 
	

	Name:	 
	Address:	 
	 	

	 
	 	

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