Open COVID Pledge

Unified Patents, LLC (the “Pledgor”) irrevocably commits and promises as follows:

GRANT AND SCOPE

The Pledgor grants to every person and entity that wishes to accept it, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, fully paid-up license to fully use, practice and exploit all patent, copyright and other intellectual and industrial property rights (other than trademarks and trade secrets) that we have the right to license (the “Licensed IP”), for the sole purpose of ending the “COVID-19 Pandemic” (as defined by the World Health Organization, “WHO”) and minimizing the impact of the disease, including without limitation the diagnosis, prevention, containment, and treatment of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

TIME LIMITATION

This license is effective as of December 1, 2019 and lasts until one year after WHO declares the COVID-19 Pandemic to have ended. 

REGULATORY EXCLUSIVITY

The Pledgor will not assert any regulatory exclusivity against any entity for use of the Licensed IP in accordance with the license granted in Section 1, and we will not seek injunctive or regulatory relief to prevent any entity from doing so.

DEFENSIVE SUSPENSION

The license and non-assertion covenant granted above shall automatically be suspended, and the Pledgor shall be free to assert the Licensed IP against the licensee, if the licensee or any entity affiliated with the licensee threatens or initiates a suit or legal proceeding alleging the infringement of any patent or other intellectual property right against the Pledgor or any entity affiliated with the Pledgor with respect to any activity relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

NO WARRANTY

The license granted herein is “AS IS” without any warranties, express or implied.

Sincerely, 

Kevin Jakel

CEO and Founder, Unified Patents, LLC