Cactus Wren Jojoba, Ltd., Cecil R. Almand, Tax Matters Partner - Page 32

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                  All technology developed, whether or not capable of                                    
                  patent or trademark registration, shall be the sole                                    
                  property of Investor * * * [Cactus Wren] and shall be                                  
                  the subject of the License Agreement being concurrently                                
                  executed by the Investor * * * [Cactus Wren] and                                       
                  Townhill Equities, Inc.                                                                
            At all times, Mesa and Townhill Equities, Inc., had identical                                
            ownership.                                                                                   
                  Section B, paragraph 1 of both of the R&D agreements further                           
            provide that "The research to be performed shall be solely at the                            
            direction of the Contractor * * * [HTP, MBP] and the Investor * *                            
            * [Yuma Mesa, Cactus Wren] shall have no right of participation                              
            therein."                                                                                    
                  The exclusive license agreements executed by Yuma Mesa and                             
            Cactus Wren were also identical.  On December 31, 1982, Yuma Mesa                            
            executed an exclusive license with Mesa, granting Mesa                                       
            (Licensee), "the exclusive right to utilize the technology                                   
            developed for the account of the Licensor * * * [Yuma Mesa]" in                              
            return for the payment by the Contractor/Licensee * * * [MBP] of                             
            royalties based upon future sales.  Pursuant to the licensing                                
            agreement, these "royalties shall be payable to Licensor * * *                               
            [Yuma Mesa] based upon cumulative annual gross revenue from sales                            
            as follows:                                                                                  
                        (a) 0 to $242,100                    0.0%                                        
                        (b) $242,101 to $322,800             3.0%                                        
                        (c) $322,801 to $403,500             10.0%                                       
                        (d) $403,501 to $565,000             25.0%                                       
                        (e) $565,001 to $807,100             37.0%                                       



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