Trademark License Agreement

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Once fleshed out, we'll consider it for adoption as official policy at Free Geek.

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This Trademark License Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of *Date* by and between *Free Geek Place*, a *State* Nonprofit corporation ("FG-*") and Free Geek, a Oregon nonprofit corporation ("Free Geek").

WHEREAS, Free Geek is the owner of the trademark and tradename "Free Geek" and registrations and applications therefor in the forms set forth on Schedule A attached hereto (the "LICENSED TRADEMARK(s)").

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 - GRANT OF LICENSE

1.1 Free Geek hereby grants to *FG-*, and *FG-* hereby accepts, a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s) solely in connection with the COMPANY BUSINESS, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement.

1.2 Except as provided in this Article, all licenses granted herein shall be nontransferable and nonassignable without the prior written consent of Free Geek.

ARTICLE 2 - OWNERSHIP AND USE OF THE LICENSED TRADEMARKS

2.1 *FG-* acknowledges that Free Geek owns the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s) and all rights therein and that nothing in this Agreement shall give *FG-* any right, title or interest in or to the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s) other than pursuant to the license granted hereby.

2.2 *FG-* agrees that it will do nothing inconsistent with Free Geek's ownership of the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s) and shall not claim adversely to Free Geek, or assist any third party in attempting to claim adversely to Free Geek, with regards to such ownership. *FG-* agrees that it will not challenge the title of Free Geek to the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s), oppose any registration thereof, or challenge the validity of this Agreement or the licenses granted herein.

2.3 Without the prior written approval of Free Geek, *FG-* is not authorized to use the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s) in connection with any business activity unrelated to the *FG-* BUSINESS.

2.4 Notwithstanding the license granted herein and any of the provisions hereof, no rights or licenses are granted to *FG-* with respect to any other trademark, service mark, and/or trade name not listed on Schedule A hereto.

2.5 *FG-* agrees to assist Free Geek in recording this Agreement with appropriate government authorities where such recording is required by law or regulation or where such recording is permitted or desired by Free Geek.

2.6 All costs associated with recording this Agreement, the license granted herein and registering, maintaining, or renewing LICENSED TRADEMARK(S) exclusively used by *FG-* shall be borne by *FG-*. All costs associated with registering, maintaining or renewing any LICENSED TRADEMARK(S) also used by Free Geek shall be borne by Free Geek.

ARTICLE 4 - DURATION OF LICENSE AND TERMINATION

4.1 This Agreement and the license granted herein shall be effective as of the day and year first above written, and shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) three years following the date thereof and (ii) termination pursuant to this Article 4.

4.2 In the event that *FG-* breaches any provision of this Agreement, including but not limited to failure by *FG-* to comply with the QUALITY STANDARD established under Article 3, Free Geek shall have the right to terminate the license granted if (i) it has given written notice to the Company of such breach and (ii) such breach shall be continuing ninty days from the date of such notice.

4.3 Free Geek shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement, or any or all licenses granted herein, upon written notice to the Company in the event of a winding-up, sale, consolidation or merger where *FG-* is not the survivor, or any sequestration by governmental authority of *FG-*.

4.4 Upon the termination of this Agreement, *FG-* agrees to (i) promptly discontinue all use of LICENSED TRADEMARK(s) and/or any similar trade name which contain "Free Geek" as a part thereof and (ii) promptly take all steps to refrain from using the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s) in advertising, commercial registers, directories, Internet and web-sites, telephone listings, and all other similar listings.

ARTICLE 7 - INDEMNIFICATION

7.1 *FG-* agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Free Geek and its directors, officers and employees from any and all claims for damage or injury to persons or property or for loss of life or limb whereby Free Geek has been found liable to any third party under any product liability, tort liability or similar action arising out of or in connection with the use by the Company of the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s).

7.2 Free Geek agrees to indemnify and hold harmless *FG-* and its directors, officers and employees from any and all claims of a third party arising out of or in connection with any claim that *FG-*'s use of the LICENSED TRADEMARK(s) violates the rights of such third party to such LICENSED TRADEMARK(s).

ARTICLE 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers or agents as of the day and year first above written.

   Free Geek
   
   By: _______________________________
   
      Name: 
      Title:

   *FG-*
   
   By: _______________________________
   
      Name:
      Title: