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EX-32 - EX-32.1 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex321.htm
EX-32 - EX-32.2 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex322.htm
EX-31 - EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex312.htm
EX-10 - EX-10.17 COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex1017.htm
EX-10 - EX-10.18 SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex1018.htm
EX-10 - EX-10.15 PRIVATE PLACEMENT AGREEMENT - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex1015.htm
EX-10 - EX-10.19 COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex1019.htm
EX-10 - EX-10.16 SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex1016.htm
10-Q - MARCH 31, 2010 10Q - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110.htm
EX-31 - EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - WORDLOGIC CORPwordlogic10q033110ex311.htm

EXHIBIT 10.20


CONSULTING AGREEMENT


THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of April, 2010, among WORDLOGIC CORPORATION, a corporation under the laws of Nevada having its principal business office at Suite 2400, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N7 (the “Company”),

and


ADVIDEA, INC., a company having its principal business office at 454 Brackenwood Lane South, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33418 (the “Consultant”).


WITNESSES THAT WHEREAS:


A.

The Company is engaged in the business of research, development, marketing, distribution and licensing of software tools for enabling data entry on personal computing devices and like devices on a number of different platforms and the provision of services in support thereof (the “Business”).


B.

The Consultant desires to aid and assist the Company as a consultant by providing certain business development services to the Company and the Company desires to engage the Consultant for those purposes, on the terms and conditions of this Agreement.


NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements of the parties hereto as hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:


1.

Engagement. The Company does hereby appoint and engage the Consultant as its consultant and advisor with respect to the services referred to in Section 2 hereof, for the compensation and the term hereinafter set forth, and the Consultant hereby accepts such appointment and engagement by the Company, all upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.


2.

Services. During the Term, the Consultant agrees to provide to the Company in a good and faithful manner, using its best efforts and in a manner that will promote the interests of the Company, such business development and consulting services (the “Services”):


a)

help build and develop web site and media advertising; and


b)

write and produce television infomercials to sell WordLogic software products for the desktop, tablets and the handheld markets. WordLogic’s software enhances users ability to correctly input information, communicate better and elevate people’s basic literacy level.


The Company and the Consultant agree that in providing the Services, the Consultant shall be responsible to and shall report to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company or to such other person as board of directors of the Company shall from time to time designate (the “Representative”).


3.

Limited Authority as Agent. The Consultant agrees not to act as an agent of the Company except with the express prior written authority of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Consultant shall not commit or be entitled to commit the Company to any obligation whatsoever nor shall they incur or be entitled to incur any debt or liability whatsoever on behalf of the Company, without in each case the express prior written authority of the Company. Any obligations, debts or liabilities incurred other than as aforesaid shall be exclusively for the account of the Consultant.


4.

Term and Renewal. The Term shall commence on the date of this Agreement and automatically cease on the date that is 12 (twelve) months after the date of this Agreement (such period or any extension thereof is referred to herein as the “Term”), unless earlier terminated as hereinafter provided or unless the parties have agreed to renew this Agreement. The Company and the Consultant may extend the Term on similar terms and conditions by further agreement in writing to that effect with the exception of the amount of the Fee to be paid to the Consultant which may be revised or increased at the sole discretion of the Company.


5.

Termination by the Parties. The Consultant and the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by giving to the other parties at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of the effective date of such termination. The Company shall always have the right in lieu of the notice period to pay to the Consultant an amount equal to the amount of the Fee that would be earned by the Consultant during the notice period if the Consultant were to provide the Services during the notice period in accordance with this Agreement.




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April 1, 2010



6.

Termination with Cause. The Company shall always have the right to terminate this Agreement for just cause or any breach of this Agreement without any prior notice or any payment to the Consultant.


7.

Automatic Termination. This Agreement and the Term shall terminate automatically, without any prior notice or any payment to the Consultant, on the death or total disability of the Consultant.


8.

Fee. Provided the Consultant renders the Services satisfactorily in accordance with this Agreement, and provided the Consultant is not in default under this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue to the Consultant for the Services rendered by the Consultant during the Term, 200,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for each month of Services provided (the “Fee”) commencing on May 1, 2010. The Company also agrees to an initial issuance of 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a deemed value of $0.08 per share. This total of up to 3,800,000 shares will be issued pursuant to the Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, which was registered on a Form S-8. The Company recognizes that securities registered on Form S-8 cannot be issued as compensation for investor relations or capital raising services and the parties hereby agree that the Consultant shall not provide investor relations or capital raising services. 500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock will be issued in the name of Aphenos Capital Inc., which is a company held by the Consultant, upon signing of the Agreement.


9.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest. During the Term, the Consultant shall promptly, fully and frankly disclose to the Company in writing:


a)

the nature and extent of any interest the Consultant may have, directly or indirectly, in any contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction of or with the Company; and


b)

every office the Consultant may hold or acquire, and every property the may possess or acquire, whereby directly or indirectly a duty or interest might be created in conflict with the interests of the Company or the duties and obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement; and


c)

the nature and extent of any conflict referred to in subparagraph (b) above.


In this Agreement, the expressions “Affiliate” and “Associate” shall include all those persons and entities that are included within the definitions or meanings of “affiliate” and “associate” respectively as set forth in sections 1(1) and 1(2) of the Company Act of British Columbia as amended from time to time,


10.

Confidentiality. The Consultant understands and agrees that in the performance of the Consultant’s obligations under this Agreement, the Consultant may obtain knowledge of Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) relating to the business or affairs of the Company or of any of its subsidiary or affiliated companies. The Consultant shall not, without the prior written consent of the Representative, either during the Term or at any time thereafter:


a)

use or disclose any Confidential Information outside of the Company (or any of its subsidiary or affiliated companies) or for any use or purpose other than those of the Company (or any of its subsidiary or affiliated companies);


b)

publish any article with respect thereto; or


c)

except in providing the Services, remove or aid in the removal from the premises of the Company any Confidential Information or any property or material relating thereto.


In this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means any information or knowledge including, without limitation, any formula, pattern, design, system, program, device, software, plan, process, know how, research, discovery, strategy, method, idea, client list, marketing strategy, employee compensation, document, materials, records, copies, adaptations, or compilation of information that (i) relates to the business or affairs of the Company (or any of its subsidiary or affiliated companies), (ii) is private or confidential in that it is not generally known or available to the public, and (iii) gives or would give the Company (or any of its subsidiary or affiliated companies) an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know of or use it.


11.

Non-Solicitation. The Consultant covenants and agrees that during the Term and continuing for the period of 12 (twelve) months following the termination of the Term or of this Agreement, the Consultant shall not directly or indirectly interfere with or endeavour to direct or entice away from the Company any client of the Company or to directly or indirectly solicit, interfere with, entice away or otherwise attempt to obtain the withdrawal of any of the Company’s employees or consultants.




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April 1, 2010



12.

Other Businesses Permitted. Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company acknowledges that the Consultant shall be free to engage in any other businesses and to hire staff and rent offices, at such times and places and in such manner as they may choose, provided same shall be for the sole account and expense of the Consultant and shall not result in any expense to the Company.


13.

Compliance with Laws. All Services provided by the Consultant shall be in full compliance with the laws of British Columbia and other applicable laws and consistent with a high degree of business ethics.


14.

Indemnity of Consultant. The Consultant shall indemnify and save harmless the Company against all costs, loss, expense or liability sustained or incurred in respect of the provision of the Consulting Services, including, without limitation, arising from:


a)

any negligence, misconduct or fraud on the part of the Consultant in providing the Services.


15.

Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration, scope, activity, subject matter or otherwise, such provision shall be construed by limiting and reducing it so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with applicable law. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any provision of this Agreement is to be held to be invalid or illegal, then such invalid, illegal provision shall be severable and severed from the other provisions of this Agreement and the Agreement shall remain to be construed as if such invalid, illegal provision had never been contained herein.


16.

Waiver. Any waiver of any breach or default under this Agreement shall only be effective if in writing signed by the party against whom the waiver is sought to be enforced, and no waiver shall be implied by indulgence, delay or other act, omission or conduct. Any waiver shall only apply to the specific matter waived and only in the specific instance in which it is waived.


17.

Governing Laws. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia.


18.

No Assignment. The Consultant acknowledges and agrees that:


a)

the Services contracted for under this Agreement are the personal services of the Consultant;


b)

the Consultant may not delegate or subcontract for any of its duties or obligations under this Agreement as provided herein; and


c)

the rights and interests of the Consultant hereunder may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or mortgaged.


19.

Relationship. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed by the parties hereto that the only relationship of the Consultant to the Company created by this Agreement shall for all purposes be that of an independent contractor not an employee of the Company. The Consultant shall, at his own expense, pay all income taxes, unemployment insurance, Canada Pension Plan and Workers Compensation contributions, and all other taxes, charges and contributions levied as required by all competent governmental authority in respect of the monies paid to the Consultant under this Agreement. The Company shall have no obligation whatsoever to compensate or provide the Consultant with benefits in respect of:


a)

sickness or accident, whether or not resulting from the performance by the Consultant of the obligations under this Agreement;


b)

retirement or pension; or


c)

any other benefits provided by the Company to any of its employees.


The Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against all assessments, claims, liabilities, costs, expenses and damages that the Company may suffer or incur with respect to any such benefits.


20.

Taxes. The Consultant covenants and agrees to pay and be responsible for all income taxes and all other taxes whatsoever now or hereafter payable in connection with any fee, remuneration or compensation provided under this Agreement. The Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company from all assessments, claims, demands, costs, expenses and liability that the Company may ever suffer or incur with respect to any such taxes.




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April 1, 2010



21.

Notices. Any notice or other communication under this Agreement or in connection herewith shall be in writing and shall be delivered or faxed to the Consultant or the Company at the addresses or fax numbers set out below. If the address, fax number or telephone numbers set out below shall change during the Term, the party shall promptly provide the new address, fax number or telephone number to the other parties:


If to the Company:


WORDLOGIC CORPORATION

Suite 2400, 650 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N7

Fax : (604) 257-3512


If to the Consultant:


ADVIDEA, INC.

454 Brackenwood Lane South

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418


22.

Interpretation. If the sense or context of this Agreement so requires, the singular shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, and the neuter shall be construed to include the feminine or masculine or body politic or body corporate and vice versa. In this Agreement “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “hereto” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or part of this Agreement. The headings and captions of Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Agreement. All sums of money set forth in this Agreement are expressed in Canadian dollars.


23.

Time. Due to the time sensitive nature of the Company’s business, time is of the essence.


24.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Company and the Consultant with respect to the subject matters hereof, and supersedes any previous communications, understandings and agreements between the Company and the Consultant regarding the subject matters hereof, whether written or oral. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement may only be amended by further agreement in writing signed by the parties hereto.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement with effect as of the day and year first above written.


WORDLOGIC CORPORATION

ADVIDEA, INC.


By:


/s/ Frank Evanshen


By:


/s/ Douglas A. Glaser

Name:

Frank Evanshen

Name:

Douglas A. Glaser

Title

President & CEO

Title

 

Date:

April 1, 2010

Date:

April 1, 2010